On Sunday January 19th at 4:30 pm, Fr Geoffrey will be made a Canon of St. James Cathedral. Being made a canon is a mark of recognition of his long and faithful service in the Diocese of Toronto. Bishop Andrew Asbil will preside and the Dean of the Cathedral Stephen Vail will be preaching. Come […]
On Wednesday, January 22 @ 7 pm, parishioners are invited to help determine our outreach and justice ministry for 2020 at the first Opportunities Committee meeting of the year. We will review the format of the Diocese's social justice vestry motion and determine what actions we as a parish will take with the aim of […]
Our first Evensong of the decade is on Sunday, January 26th, at 4 pm and will include a Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis setting by Thomas Walmisley. The anthem will be Tu es Petrus by Palestrina. After the service, come and join us for our annual Parish Dinner and Dance. For tickets please speak with Laurie […]
The Parish Advisory Board is dealt with in Canon 17 of the Diocese of Toronto. The Advisory Board at SPSS is composed of: The Clergy: the Incumbent, Assistant Curate, Honorary Assistant The Wardens: the Rector's, People's, and two deputies The Treasurer, Director of Music, Altar Guild, Christian Education, Church School, Communications, Envelope Secretary, Hospitality/Coffee Hour, […]
On Sunday, February 9th, after the 10:30 Choral Mattins, we will host a Pre-Vestry Meeting. This will be a Financial Forum and an opportunity for a discussion about the budget ahead of the Vestry Meeting to be held on Sunday, February 23rd. It is your opportunity to get a sneak peak at how the parish […]
On Sunday, February 16th, we will have a service that marks Black History Month. Our Children's Coordinator, Sileen Philips, will be preaching and the music will feature African American spirituals. Additionally, there will be informational boards displayed in the parish hall during coffee hour.
Our Annual Vestry Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 23 , 2020 immediately the 10:30 am service. Vestry is a chance for the members of the parish to gather and vote on the direction that we are charting for the year ahead at SPSS. We will review our financial position, vote on approving next […]
Our study of the Book of Genesis continues during the months of February and March. Join us as we read and discuss the great narratives of the first 11 chapters of Genesis, including the creation accounts, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, and the Tower of Babel. Later in Part 2, we will study […]
Wednesday, February 26th, is Ash Wednesday and the first day of Lent. We will have services at 11 am and 7 pm, with the imposition of ashes offered at both services. At the evening liturgy, we will be singing the beloved Allegri setting of the Miserere Mei with the glorious floating soprano solo high C's. […]
This Lent, Bishop Andrew invites us in our parishes or as individuals to explore five symbols – light, water, food, shelter, and community – with the help of a program entitled Signs of Life. Signs of Life is a five-week offering from Virginia Theological Seminary and the Society of St. John the Evangelist, a monastic […]