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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
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. 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 12, 20242 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
St. John’s Celebrates 100th on Humberside
St. John’s Celebrates 100th on Humberside in Successful Event in Partnership With the West Toronto Junction Historical Society A special...
Christopher Rutty
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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...
Christopher Rutty
Jun 17, 20232 min read
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...
Christopher Rutty
May 20, 20231 min read
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...
Christopher Rutty
May 6, 20234 min read
The Bells of St. John’s, Part 2
St. John’s West Toronto Church’s 10-bell carillon remained a distinctive feature of its Humberside home, and of the city, for many years....
Christopher Rutty
Apr 22, 20233 min read
The Bells of St. John’s, Part 1
On Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, the neighborhood around St. John’s West Toronto was treated to the melodious music of a carillon of 10...
Christopher Rutty
Apr 15, 20233 min read
Archival Adventures
Researching the history of St. John’s in its Humberside home has been supported by historic materials kept and shared by the Diocese of...
Christopher Rutty
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Why We Are Where We Are
The history of St. John’s West Toronto church, like that of the West Toronto Junction neighbourhood, has been very much shaped by its...
Christopher Rutty
Jan 14, 20233 min read
The History of the History of St. John’s
Some twenty-one years ago, the Advent (December) 2001 edition of the “St. John’s Journal” included an “Of Things Past” section with an...
Christopher Rutty
Nov 20, 20222 min read
Where We Used To Be
While the main focus of our SJWT 100th commemoration is marking the centenary of our current building on Humberside Ave., I thought it...
Christopher Rutty
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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