by Jess | Feb 28, 2026 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey:A Weekly Blog Greetings friends! I’m writing today from the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (SSJD) in north Toronto. I’m enjoying a few days of retreat time as part of Lent. And I totally admit the timing of this retreat is not great. I...
by Jess | Feb 20, 2026 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey:A Weekly Blog My friends, Vestry is coming. But I promise it’s not nearly as scary as it sounds. I know Vestry can bring out groans in even the most seasoned of churchgoers, but hear me out. Vestry is actually really important to the life of...
by Jess | Feb 13, 2026 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey:A Weekly Blog On February 14, we will mark St. Valentine’s day; but while St. Valentine is a saint, he does not actually have a celebrated feast day in the church. Of course, that shouldn’t stop people from enjoying Valentine’s Day; I’m...
by Jess | Feb 6, 2026 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey:A Weekly Blog This Sunday, we will welcome the Rev. Jo Davies, my dear friend and colleague, as a guest preacher to talk with us about prayer. Jo is the chair of the Bishop’s Committee on Healing Ministry, and I’m sure has much to teach us on...
by Jess | Jan 30, 2026 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey:A Weekly Blog On January 28, we celebrated the Dominican Friar Thomas Aquinas. I have to admit, I was not all that familiar with Thomas’s story, but I became more familiar this week when I told his story in chapel. In Godly Play, Thomas...