The Father Christian Era; Dynamic & Dramatic Decade, 1990-2000
The recent passing of Father Christian Swayne and his well-attended funeral at St. John’s on November 1st, points to the major role he...
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Christopher Rutty
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Year End Notes: 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992
In celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. John’s home on Humberside, exploring the church’s history is not only about discovering or...
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Christopher Rutty
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Christmases Past, 1992 & 1922
I recently found more SJWT newsletters in boxes kept in the church tower, including several issues of “Our Newsletter” (or “Your...
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Christopher Rutty
Dec 17, 20222 min read
The Way We Were, December 14, 1941
It had been a very eventful and anxious week when parishioners arrived at St. John’s Church on Sunday, December 14, 1941. The front page...
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Christopher Rutty
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Old News Matters
After last week’s service, I brought home two boxes from the church balcony that contained a variety of files, including some that had...
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Christopher Rutty
Dec 3, 20222 min read
Discovery & Understanding
Jim Crummey's Advent Appeal testimonial in last week's Bulletin, and his personal reflection on it during last Sunday's service,...
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Christopher Rutty
Nov 26, 20222 min read
SJWT-100th: Team Report
The SJWT-100th initiative officially began with the first meeting of the SJWT-100th Team on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, via Zoom. Attending were...
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Christopher Rutty
Nov 20, 20222 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...
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Christopher Rutty
Nov 12, 20222 min read
Personalizing the War Memorial
There has been a tradition during the Remembrance Day service at SJWT to read the names of parishioners who gave the ultimate sacrifice...
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Christopher Rutty
Nov 5, 20222 min read
The Story of the Colours
One of the most significant developments in the history of St. John's current building has been the installation of the vibrant colours...
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Christopher Rutty
Oct 29, 20221 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...
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Christopher Rutty
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Marking SJWT's 100th on Humberside: A Look Back 20 Years
As we gear up to celebrate the centenary of St. John's on Humberside Ave. it's fun to look back at what was happening at the church at...
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Christopher Rutty
Aug 13, 20221 min read
Gearing Up For St. John's 100th
If you've had a look at St. John's cornerstones you'll notice several different dates on them: 1881-1981 Centennial Stone: This stone...
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