I am writing this from my annual retreat with the Sisters of the Love of God. They are a contemplative community drawing inspiration from the Carmelite tradition.Read more…
Dear Friends,
This past week has been a joyful week of celebration for our Bicentennial and the Centenary of the twinning of old York and New York.Read more…
As Lent approaches, Canon Turner shares information about special events, visitors, celebrations and some of the notable things that have happened since Christmas.Read more…
As of the writing of this Chronicle, the scaffolding covering the front of the church has been completely removed. We are delighted with the efforts of all involved in the stained glass windows project, the cleaning of the church, and the stone repairs.Read more…
There is a great deal happening at Saint Thomas as the new choral season 2016-17 begins. The Rector’s Chronicle is full of news – everything from education for children and adults to social events to enjoy this Fall.Read more…
Canon Turner’s summer chronicle is full of interesting news. He shares information on the stained glass window project, the dismantling of the Arents Organ, and news on the future of our education program.Read more…
In his Lent Chronicle Father Turner shares lots of news and information about coming events. He also shares the progress made on Father Andrew’s memorial and the Taylor & Boody organ.Read more…
The Rector writes about upcoming Advent and Christmas liturgies, and about other goings-on in the parish as we begin a new church year.Read more…
As Canon Turner completes his first year as Rector, he reflects on the parish as a family and on the death of John Scott, and shares plans for a memorial for Father Andrew and for various events in the fall.Read more…
In his first chronicle as Rector of Saint Thomas Church, Fr Turner reflects on his first six months and looks forward to the future of the parish.Read more…
This summer’s great surprise discovery for Alison and me was the Croatian city of Split. Read more…
We had a beautiful celebration of the Assumption on August 15th with 96 people in church and 50 on-line.Read more…
This week we have the last of our Summer Feast Days on Thursday, August 15, when we keep the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read more…
Please mark your calendars for our next Summer Feast Day. On Tuesday, August 6, we keep the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord with a Solemn Eucharist at 5:30pm.Read more…
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church.Read more…
The Incarnation itself is God’s ultimate act of imagination—God becoming human to dwell among us.Read more…
This week’s e-news is all about outreach, grants, and helping others.Read more…
On Sunday, June 30, we celebrated the lives of two of the greatest saints of the Church – Saint Peter and Saint Paul, whose martyrdom brought glory to the Church and bore witness to Jesus.Read more…
I had a fascinating weekend in Toronto, preaching at a church that shares a dedication to our own patron, Saint Thomas Anglican Church, as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations. Read more…
The Choir School is now on its summer recess, and we wish all the boys and their families a lovely summer holiday.Read more…
