

On the closing of St. John’s West Toronto
I don’t remember a time in my life before St. John’s. I’ve been coming to this church since I was a baby, and it’s quite surreal and...

Alie Rutty
Jul 27, 20242 min read


A Peaceful Protest: Saving St. John's takes the front steps
Thursday evening, despite the messaging from the Diocese to cancel our official town hall community meeting, a small amount of concerned...

Alie Rutty
Jul 20, 20241 min read


St. John's Hosts a Spirited Summer Sweet Tea Craft Show & Bake Sale
Thanks to the leadership of Alie Rutty and Bec Patterson, St. John's welcomed 18 creative vendors and the local community to a successful...

Christopher Rutty
Jul 13, 20242 min read


A Note From Alie
The community of St. John's is inexplicably linked through ministry, outreach, events, and resources. One cannot fully exist without the...

Alie Rutty
Jul 13, 20241 min read


St. John’s and the Road to the Pride Parade
This Sunday is Pride Sunday at St. John’s. For most of the past 20 years, members of St. John’s have participated in the Pride Parade...
Communications Group
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Behind the Tech Desk
For most of the past few years, St. John’s has consistently “punched above its weight” when it comes to providing in-person/hybrid online...

Christopher Rutty
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Prayer Vigil at St. Anne's
The meeting was very moving. Bishop Kevin Robertson, along with the Reverend Don Byers, Assistant Curate Hannah Johnston , Toronto...

Eileen Neumann
Jun 18, 20241 min read


St. Anne’s Anglican Church
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow as we extend our deepest sympathies to the congregation of St. Anne's Church in the aftermath of the...
Communications Group
Jun 18, 20241 min read


From Deacon Evelyn Butler
Thank you for organizing, contributing to and attending the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of my ordination to the diaconate. The
Evelyn Butler
Jun 15, 20242 min read


Celebrating Evelyn Butler's 10th Anniversary as Deacon
A special service and celebration took place at St. John's on Saturday, June 1st, to mark the 10th anniversary of Evelyn Butler's...

Christopher Rutty
Jun 8, 20241 min read


Tenant Town Hall Recap
A very successful Tenant Town Hall meeting

Christopher Rutty
Jun 8, 20241 min read


Bitters Concert and Improv Dance Jam
On Friday, May 10th, St. John’s had the pleasure of hosting Bitters for their debut Toronto performance.

Alie Rutty
May 18, 20243 min read


St. John's Featured during 'Jane's Walk on High Park' Event
St. John's West Toronto and the history and development of the High Park Ave. & Humberside Ave. intersection

Christopher Rutty
May 13, 20242 min read


Concert Report: Ernesto de Luca Gives St. John's Organ a Good Workout
On Saturday, April 20th, St. John's hosted a successful concert by Ernesto de Luca performed on St. John's powerful organ. A diverse...

Christopher Rutty
May 4, 20241 min read


Priory For Sale: The Story of a Building, Brothers, & St. John’s
“The Priory” of the Order of the Holy Cross at 204 High Park Avenue is currently for sale, (MLS Listing) sparking interest in it as a...

Christopher Rutty
Apr 6, 20243 min read


The Story of the Easter Church
As we are in the Easter season, I thought it would be of interest to feature the story of how St. John's became known as the "Easter...

Christopher Rutty
Mar 30, 20243 min read


Irish Night Recap
A toe tapping night was enjoyed by all who attended Irish Night last Saturday evening, March 16, at St. John’s. First enjoyed were some...

Eileen Neumann
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Remembering Gib Goodfellow
(Oct. 25, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2024) On December 7, 2023, at the special SJWT-100th event in partnership with the West Toronto Junction...

Christopher Rutty
Mar 16, 20242 min read


Leveraging Water for Peace
Often, we take water completely for granted. At least, I do. In Ontario, we are especially blessed with an abundance of the wet stuff,...

Eileen Neumann
Mar 16, 20241 min read


On Israel and Gaza
It is now over one hundred thirty six days since Hamas broke the fence separating Israel and Gaza. From the cynical betrayals of the...

John Spragge
Feb 24, 20243 min read


Tasty Return of Pancake Tuesday
After a 4-year absence, St. John's once again hosted Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday in the church. The last in-person, traditional supper of...

Christopher Rutty
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Robbie Burns 2024 Recap
Last Saturday night, St. John's hosted its first Robbie Burns Night since 2016. It was a much more informal version than previous years,...

Alie Rutty
Feb 3, 20241 min read


Recalling Robbie Burns @ St. John’s
As St. John’s gears up for a revival of Robbie Burns Night tonight, it is of interest to recall that a tradition of Robbie Burns Suppers...

Christopher Rutty
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Celebrating the Day of Epiphany: A Global Unveiling of Light and Wisdom
As we step into the promising embrace of a new year, we are met with the luminous occasion of Epiphany today, January 6th, 2024. This...
Communications Group
Jan 6, 20242 min read


So This Is Christmas @ St. John’s: A Look Back
As the Christmas season reaches a peak just as St. John’s completes its 100th anniversary on Humberside, it’s timely to look back into...

Christopher Rutty
Dec 23, 20234 min read