The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker, Bishop of Ottawa, was elected the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada on June 26, 2025, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario, during the 44th session of the General Synod. Primate-elect Parker has served as the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa since 2020.

This Sunday, our 10:30 service will be an outside Eucharist service followed by a parish picnic, BBQ and fellowship!!!!

Weather permitting

Here’s what you will need to bring:

• A camp/lawn chair for worship
• A hat and sunscreen
• A gentle and fun-filled spirit
• Lunch sides to share. 

The BBQ hamburgers/hotdogs will be provided.  

***If you have access to a canopy to provide some shade/shelter we would appreciate it if you could bring it along as well.

All are Welcome!

St. Mark's Book Club will be meeting at the home of Alan Rumsey at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 8, to review and discuss the book "Braiding Sweetgrass".

"Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a profound exploration of indigenous wisdom, ecology, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, weaves together personal narratives, scientific insights, and indigenous teachings to offer a vision of reciprocity and reverence for the natural world.

St. Mark's Book Club always welcomes new members.  If you would like to join us, please contact Alan Rumsey (alan@planetrumsey.ca).