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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
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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
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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...

Christopher Rutty
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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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...

Christopher Rutty
May 27, 20231 min read
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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...

Christopher Rutty
May 13, 20233 min read
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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
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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
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Renewing a Concerts Legacy
As highlighted elsewhere in this Newsletter, St. John’s is hosting a concert by Oliver Peart on Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 pm,...

Christopher Rutty
Feb 12, 20233 min read
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