St. John’s Remembers
To mark Remembrance Day, this Sunday’s service will feature St. John’s remarkable War Memorial Plaque and the reading of the names of...
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Christopher Rutty
- Oct 21
- 1 min
SJWT-100th on Humberside Wrap-Up Event Update
There has been an exciting change in plans for concluding the celebrations of St. John's West Toronto's 100th anniversary in our current...
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Christopher Rutty
- Sep 2
- 1 min
Celebrating SJWT's 100th on Humberside: Seeking Input for November 4th Centennial Event
St. John's will be marking its 100th anniversary on Humberside Avenue on November 4, 2023, and plans are developing for a special...
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Christopher Rutty
- Aug 26
- 1 min
The History So Far
A little over a year ago, I wrote the first of some 35 articles for this newsletter about the 100th anniversary of our St. John’s West...
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Venus Wambura
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Communications Update
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(1)Hello everyone! I’m excited to share an update on our journey together. Being part of this amazing church community has been a great...
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May Webster
- Jul 29
- 2 min
An Amateur’s Guide to Dress Patterns from History
I have a long-standing interest in what I call ‘experiential history’, that is, understanding where we came from by being there and doing...
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Quita Taylor
- Jul 15
- 3 min
35 Years of Guiding - My Story
I joined Brownies (now Embers) in 1973 when I was seven because mom (May Webster) wanted to expose me to activities I might not otherwise...
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Communications Group
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Meet our Digital Communications Assistant
Hello, everyone! I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce myself as the new Digital Communications Assistant for St. John’s...
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Christopher Rutty
- Jul 8
- 4 min
The Girl Guides & St. John’s Story, Part 2
The Girl Guides at St. John’s is more than a historical story, and more than the story of a rental client of St John’s space. To provide...
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Christopher Rutty
- Jun 24
- 1 min
St. John's Welcomes the West Toronto Junction Historical Society for its First Hybrid Meeting
On June 22nd, members of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society took full advantage of St. John's welcoming space, and especially...
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Sheila Crummey
- Jun 17
- 3 min
St. John's history of inclusiveness
advocating for same sex blessings and same sex marriage When I joined St. Johns in 1983, one of the draws was the inclusion of our three...
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Christopher Rutty
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Cold Calls and Joyful Colours: Interview With Rev. Gary van der Meer
St. John’s Incumbent, Sept. 2001 - September 2011 As was reported in the May 27th newsletter, I conducted a 60-minute video interview...
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Christopher Rutty
- Jun 17
- 1 min
Meeting of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society
St. John's Hosting Special Hybrid Meeting of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society, Thurs. June 22, 7:00 pm St. John's is pleased...
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Christopher Rutty
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Closing the Doors on Doors Open Toronto @ St. John's, 2023
After a break of 15 years, St. John's once again participated in Doors Open Toronto on May 27 and 28, with more than 200 people venturing...
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Christopher Rutty
- May 27
- 1 min
Interviewing Rev. Gary van der Meer, St. John’s Incumbent, Sept. 2001 – Sept. 2011
Reverend Gary van der Meer, St. John’s Incumbent from September 2001 through September 2011, sat down for an interview with me on Tuesday...
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Christopher Rutty
- May 21
- 1 min
Building Stories & Preparing for Doors Open
As St. John’s prepares to participate in Doors Open Toronto next weekend, for the benefit of the volunteers that will welcome visitors...
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Christopher Rutty
- May 13
- 3 min
Organ Legacies
The powerful sound of St. John’s organ and the story of its evolution in the church’s current Humberside home over the last century is...
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Christopher Rutty
- May 6
- 4 min
Marking the Cornerstone Centennial
This weekend, members of St. John’s Anglican Church, West Toronto, along with those who share its building and many in the neighborhood...
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Christopher Rutty
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Building Inclusivity, Part 1
St. John’s West Toronto Anglican Church takes pride in its inclusivity, in its welcoming “Open Doors and Open Minds” identity. In my...
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Caspian Sawczak
- Apr 29
- 3 min
How Many Roads Must a Man Walk Down?
It was January 15th, the Second Sunday of Epiphany. Only two weeks into the new year, with everyone – or some of us, at least – still...
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