SMM at Toronto Pride Parade - Sunday 25 June 2023
SMM at Pride in 2022
SMM at Toronto Pride Parade
Sunday June 25
1pm-7pm
*Please note that the Parade route ends in a slightly different location this year*
We are marching with Proud Anglicans at the Toronto Pride Parade! We have been asked to be in front of St Paul's Bloor St by 2pm; Fr Jake will be leaving the church shortly after 1pm and taking TTC there.
The route is about 2km long and ends near *Nathan Phillips Square (the intersection of Bay and Dundas)* by 7pm.
Proud Anglicans has arranged an electric TTC bus for those who wish to participate in the Parade but cannot walk the route. They are also looking for volunteers to distribute water at St Paul's before the parade.
Please speak to Fr Jake if you intend to come. Let him know ASAP if you wish to have a place on the bus.
Fr Jake can be reached at jake@stmarymagdalene.ca and 416-531-7955 ext. 7.
Coronation Celebrations at SMM - 5-7 May 2023
We are celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III at SMM from 5-7 May!
All weekend:
SMM will be illuminated in green. The colour green is associated with the environment, which has long been and important cause for His Majesty. It symbolizes hope, growth, and the peoples of this nations.
Saturday, 6 May, 12.00-12.10 pm:
The tower bell will chime every 10 seconds.
Sunday, 7 May, 4.30 pm:
Choral Evensong for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, followed by a reception. Music by Vaughan Williams, Larkin, Byrd, and Walton.
Quiet Day at SMM with Sister Connie
A Quiet Day: Exploring the Rule of Life of St. Benedict With Sister Connie
The Church of St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, May 13
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Register HERE
Join us for a day of worship, reflection, and fellowship. With Sister Constance Joanna (please call her Connie) as our guide, we will explore how the Rule of Life can be meaningful to Christians today. Written in the 6th century, Benedict’s Rule of Life has played a vital role in the long history of Christianity. One thousand years later, in the 16th century, it shaped the first Book of Common Prayer when the Church of England separated from Rome. Since then, it continued to inform the spirituality of the Anglican tradition. Today, it remains a source of wisdom and guidance for a church that finds itself in an increasingly secular world.
We invite you to explore with us how Benedict’s Rule can strengthen community life, help us envision a strong future, and inspire our parish to share its worship with the wider community around us.
We start with coffee and baked treats at 9:30, followed by Mass at 10 AM. We invite you to bring your own lunch, with coffee, tea, and other beverages being available through the day.
We welcome your participation. Feel free to invite a friend!
There is no fee for this event.
To contact the St. Mary Magdalene Parish Office:
Earth Day is coming
Kids young and old, please bring your families and join us from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm on Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — to rejoice in the Earth’s wonders and learn a little about how we can care for God’s creation. Activities may include a craft, a scavenger hunt, and snacks. Adults, you are also welcome! If you’d like to help with this event or have any questions, please speak to Julie Kretchman (julie_kretchman@rogers.com)
Make an Easter Offering
Remember the days when there was a special envelope in every parish leaflet on Palm Sunday asking for a special gift for Easter Sunday!
Times have changed - but our gratitude for the Resurrection and the coming richness of our worship during Holy Week has not. Easter brings new life. And we have other new life to celebrate – the first year of Father Eric’s presence just completed; our new priest, Fr. Jake; and our two new music directors, Robert and David who share the provision of the inspiring music of our liturgies.
You can express your thanks easily by simply using the link below and making your donation.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/81067?v2=true
Or if you prefer, you can use a pew envelope when you come into the building and mark it, "Easter Gift". Either way we can all share in the beauty of the season and support our ministries.