On the closing of St. John’s West Toronto
I don’t remember a time in my life before St. John’s. I’ve been coming to this church since I was a baby, and it’s quite surreal and...
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Alie Rutty
Jul 131 min read
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...
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Christopher Rutty
Jun 222 min read
Behind the Tech Desk
For most of the past few years, St. John’s has consistently “punched above its weight” when it comes to providing in-person/hybrid online...
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Evelyn Butler
Jun 152 min read
From Deacon Evelyn Butler
Thank you for organizing, contributing to and attending the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of my ordination to the diaconate. The
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Christopher Rutty
Jun 81 min read
Celebrating Evelyn Butler's 10th Anniversary as Deacon
A special service and celebration took place at St. John's on Saturday, June 1st, to mark the 10th anniversary of Evelyn Butler's...
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Christopher Rutty
Mar 162 min read
Remembering Gib Goodfellow
(Oct. 25, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2024) On December 7, 2023, at the special SJWT-100th event in partnership with the West Toronto Junction...
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Venus Wambura
Aug 12, 20232 min read
Communications Update
Hello everyone! I’m excited to share an update on our journey together. Being part of this amazing church community has been a great...
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Quita Taylor
Jul 15, 20233 min read
35 Years of Guiding - My Story
I joined Brownies (now Embers) in 1973 when I was seven because mom (May Webster) wanted to expose me to activities I might not otherwise...
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Communications Group
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Meet our Digital Communications Assistant
Hello, everyone! I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce myself as the new Digital Communications Assistant for St. John’s...
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Sheila Crummey
Jun 17, 20233 min read
St. John's history of inclusiveness
advocating for same sex blessings and same sex marriage When I joined St. Johns in 1983, one of the draws was the inclusion of our three...
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Christopher Rutty
Jun 17, 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...
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John Spragge
Jun 3, 20232 min read
How I Came to St. John's
In 2003, Allison and I decided we needed a larger house because we hoped to adopt a child. We found a house in the west end, overlooking...
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Christopher Rutty
May 27, 20231 min read
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...
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Christopher Rutty
Apr 29, 20234 min read
Building Inclusivity, Part 1
St. John’s West Toronto Anglican Church takes pride in its inclusivity, in its welcoming “Open Doors and Open Minds” identity. In my...
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Caspian Sawczak
Apr 29, 20233 min read
How Many Roads Must a Man Walk Down?
It was January 15th, the Second Sunday of Epiphany. Only two weeks into the new year, with everyone – or some of us, at least – still...
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Christopher Rutty
Apr 8, 20233 min read
The Boy Scouts & St John’s Story
Christopher Rutty & John Webster St. John’s has a rich legacy as a partner with Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, the latter continuing today,...
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Christopher Rutty
Mar 11, 20233 min read
Notable Women; St. John’s Missionary Nurses
There have certainly been many notable women at St. John’s over its long history. Further to the celebration of International Women’s Day...
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Christopher Rutty
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Musings on May Webster, Part 2
Last week’s SJWT-100th article revealed how May Webster first found St. John’s back in December 1969. For those of us who have been part...
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Christopher Rutty
Feb 19, 20232 min read
Musings on May Webster, Part 1
Among St. John’s current congregation, one person, despite a rather diminutive stature, stands above all others in the longevity of her...
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Christopher Rutty
Feb 5, 20236 min read
Profiling St. John’s Priests: Reverend Canon Maurice P. Poole
Serving St. John’s from December 1964 to June 1983 The May 1983 issue of St. John’s “Parish Newsletter” reflected the sadness of the...
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