NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY - Part time incumbent St Philips Montreal West

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Parish Profile

How to Apply: Call for Applications 

Deadline: July 26th

The Bishop of Montreal invites applications for the part-time position of Incumbent of St. Philip’s Church in Montreal West/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG), Québec. Candidates are requested to specify whether a half-time or three-quarters-time ministry better aligns with their calling.

The bishop is looking to appoint a priest who will both serve and lead the parishioners of St. Philip’s Church in Montreal West/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in their efforts to organize for its future. The following profile outlines the stimulating challenges and exciting opportunities for the right candidate. As a priest of the Diocese of Montreal, in addition to your parish duties, you will be expected to support your colleagues in ministry and share in the wider work of the Diocese. As such, attendance would be expected at inductions, ordinations, meetings of the deanery clericus, Synod, and clergy conferences and participation in continuing education and information days would have to be considered as a priority. From time to time, you would also be called upon to take part in committee work outside the parish. Your example should help inspire the laity in your parish to also share in the life of the broader church. 

If selected, you are encouraged to seek opportunities for ecumenical collaboration and for building mutual understanding and respect among religious institutions within your parish. You should make yourself known to other community leaders and to cooperate with them and others who work for the common good in the surrounding area. 

With a letter of permission from their bishop, interested applicants may submit their curriculum vitae with covering letter, outlining why they feel called to this parish, to the Bishop of the Diocese of Montreal by mail or email: 

Applicants are asked to send their information to the Bishop of Montreal by July 26th 2026

The Rt Rev Victor-David Mbuyi Bipungu 

1444 Union Ave, Montreal, (QC) H3A 2B8 

bishops.office@montreal.anglican.ca 

(514) 843-6577

The Bible Story Walk is on the Move!

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The Bible Story Walk is back for another season, starting at St Hilda’s!!

The Bible Story Walk, a travelling outdoor art installation, has been making its way across church lawns sharing bible stories through vibrant illustrated panels.

This unique initiative was designed to engage neighbours who pass by or visit church grounds for leisure—offering them a moment of wonder, reflection, and connection with the host church. This creative outreach has proven to be a powerful way to build community, sparking curiosity and conversation.

Many churches that have hosted the installation noting how it has opened doors for connection with local families and individuals. The panels depict The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13). This beloved and familiar passage invites people of all ages to pause, reflect, and perhaps recall cherished memories of faith and prayer.

Our hope is that children and families, in particular, will see themselves in this story—encouraged by its message and inspired by its presentation. To bring this edition to life, we sought the creativite expressions of young people across the Diocese.

Learn more about the project HERE

Forum for CYM Leaders

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Calling all Leaders, allies, advocates and supporters of children, youth and family ministry!

You are invited to join our next online Forum on Thursday April 23rd at noon on Zoom . This is an opportunity to connect with other leaders, for idea sharing, information and resource gathering and community building. 

This month, our topic will be Messy Church!

We can't wait to see you there!

RSVP for the link mtlyouth@montreal.anglican.ca

Announcing New Stewardship Video Series

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Announcing New Stewardship Video Series

In an ongoing attempt to support you in your stewardship efforts, we have produced a new (5) part Stewardship video series as a resource for leaders in the Diocese. 

View the Introductory video here.  https://youtu.be/NEOMii3oIzs

Find the full (5) part series here https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/congregational-development

Our Bishop Listens / Notre Évêque

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our bishop listens digital survey for youth

Our Bishop Listens

This spring, Bishop Victor-David will be meeting with youth groups across the diocese to better understand their interests, hopes, and needs for ongoing spiritual formation.

Through these conversations, we aim to enrich and shape Diocesan youth ministry by developing meaningful events and providing continued support that reflects the voices of young people.

Our Bishop is deeply committed to youth and has made it a priority to listen attentively to their experiences. By visiting parishes and engaging directly with youth, he hopes to better understand their hopes, dreams, and challenges.

To complement these efforts, support for the Diocesan Youth Fund will help bring these insights to life by funding ministry initiatives inspired by what we hear. More information about these initiatives will be shared in 2027.

The Upcoming Bishop’s Spring Dinner is raising funds specifically for this reason.

You may purchase tickets or donate to the cause here

At present, two gathering dates have been scheduled:

All young people aged 12–18 are strongly encouraged to participate, share their voices, and be heard. Contact us if you would like to be a part of either one of these listening circles or would like to learn more

OR Youth may submit their replies to the Bishop by completing the Digital Listening survey here

Notre évêque a l’écoute

À travers ces échanges, nous souhaitons enrichir et façonner la pastorale des jeunes du diocèse en organisant des événements porteurs de sens et en apportant un soutien continu qui reflète les aspirations des jeunes.

Notre évêque est profondément engagé auprès des jeunes et s’est fixé comme priorité d’écouter attentivement leurs expériences. En se rendant dans les paroisses et en dialoguant directement avec les jeunes, il espère mieux comprendre leurs espoirs, leurs rêves et leurs défis.

Pour compléter ces efforts, le soutien apporté au Fonds diocésain pour la jeunesse contribuera à concrétiser ces idées en finançant des initiatives pastorales inspirées par ce que nous entendons. De plus amples informations sur ces initiatives seront communiquées en 2027.

Le prochain dîner printanier de l’évêque vise précisément à collecter des fonds à cette fin.

Vous pouvez acheter des billets ou faire un don à cette cause ici

À l’heure actuelle, deux dates de rassemblement ont été fixées :

Dimanche 17 mai 2026 – Cathédrale Christ Church, centre-ville de Montréal

Vendredi 22 mai 2026 – All Saints by the Lake, Dorval (Ouest-de-l’Île)

Tous les jeunes âgés de 12 à 18 ans sont vivement encouragés à participer, à faire entendre leur voix et à se faire entendre. Contactez-nous si vous souhaitez participer à l’un de ces cercles d’écoute ou si vous souhaitez en savoir plus



Webinar on Digital Communications

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Lunch & Learn Webinar Thursday, May 14th at noon on Zoom.

Pre registration is required.

We’ll be sharing practical tips and support to help parish communicators strengthen their digital presence and better connect with their communities online.

Can seekers find you?

And when they do, what impression are you leaving?

This will be a relaxed, non judgemental, supportive learning opportunity.  

If you are interested in attending please RSVP by filling in this brief survey to allow us to learn more about you.

Click HERE to rsvp & for FOR SURVEY

Webinar Trainings on Interim Safe Church Policy

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Webinar Trainings on Interim Safe Church Policy: Diocesan Council has adopted a new Safe Church policy to support our work until our new, permanent policy is adopted. In order to help you learn about it and meet its obligations, we are offering a series of three webinars. Participation is mandatory for each parish's Safe Church Officer or Warden, and highly encouraged for clergy. The webinars will be offered Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m (EN); Thursday, April 16 at 18h30 (FR); Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. (EN or Bilingual). Zoom links will be furnished to those who register here.

 

Webinaires de formation sur la politique provisoire « Église plus sûre » : Le Conseil diocésain a adopté une nouvelle politique « Église plus sûre » afin de soutenir notre action jusqu’à l’adoption de notre nouvelle politique définitive. Afin de vous aider à vous familiariser avec cette politique et à en respecter les obligations, nous proposons une série de trois webinaires. La participation est obligatoire pour le responsable « Église plus sûre » ou le marguillier de chaque paroisse, et chaleureusement recommandée pour le clergé. Les webinaires auront lieu le lundi 13 avril à 18h30 (EN) ; le jeudi 16 avril à 18h30 (FR) ; et le samedi 25 avril à 10h00 (EN ou bilingue). Les liens Zoom seront communiqués aux personnes qui s'inscrivent ici.