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St. John's West Toronto

100th Anniversary

at 288 Humberside Avenue

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On the closing of St. John’s West Toronto

Alie Rutty

Jul 272 min read

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...

A Peaceful Protest: Saving St. John's takes the front steps

Alie Rutty

Jul 201 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...

St. John's Hosts a Spirited Summer Sweet Tea Craft Show & Bake Sale

Christopher Rutty

Jul 132 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...

Alie Rutty

Jul 131 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...

St. John’s and the Road to the Pride Parade

Communications Group

Jun 292 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...

Christopher Rutty

Jun 222 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...

Eileen Neumann

Jun 181 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...

Communications Group

Jun 181 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...

Evelyn Butler

Jun 152 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

Celebrating Evelyn Butler's 10th Anniversary as Deacon

Christopher Rutty

Jun 81 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 81 min read

Tenant Town Hall Recap

A very successful Tenant Town Hall meeting

Alie Rutty

May 183 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.

St. John's Featured during 'Jane's Walk on High Park' Event

Christopher Rutty

May 132 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

Concert Report: Ernesto de Luca Gives St. John's Organ a Good Workout

Christopher Rutty

May 41 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...

Priory For Sale: The Story of a Building, Brothers, & St. John’s

Christopher Rutty

Apr 63 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

Mar 303 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...

Eileen Neumann

Mar 232 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...

Christopher Rutty

Mar 162 min read

Remembering Gib Goodfellow

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

Eileen Neumann

Mar 161 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,...

John Spragge

Feb 243 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...

Christopher Rutty

Feb 172 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...

Alie Rutty

Feb 31 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,...

Christopher Rutty

Jan 262 min read

Recalling Robbie Burns @ St. John’s

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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...

Celebrating the Day of Epiphany: A Global Unveiling of Light and Wisdom

Communications Group

Jan 62 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...

So This Is Christmas @ St. John’s: A Look Back

Christopher Rutty

Dec 23, 20234 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...

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Back to Where it All Began

On the closing of St. John’s West Toronto

Jul 272 min read

A Peaceful Protest: Saving St. John's takes the front steps

Jul 201 min read

St. John's Hosts a Spirited Summer Sweet Tea Craft Show & Bake Sale

Jul 132 min read

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On the closing of St. John’s West Toronto

A Peaceful Protest: Saving St. John's takes the front steps

St. John's Hosts a Spirited Summer Sweet Tea Craft Show & Bake Sale

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