by Sarah | Jan 10, 2025 | Latest News, Parish News, Parish Selection Committee
The Parish Selection Committee is pleased to share that the Parish Profile has received final approval from the Bishop and is now posted for prospective applicants to review and learn more about our parish. We thank you all for the input you have provided through...
by Sarah | Dec 21, 2024 | Children & Youth, Community Events, Latest News, Parish Events, Special Services
You’ve seen our kids and youth find a lot of interesting ways to tell the Christmas Story: we’ve gone back in time, glowed in the dark, been shadow puppets and starred in epic green screen movies . . . This year, we asked ourselves: “What would...
by Andrew | Dec 21, 2024 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. And for many, and in all sorts of ways, it is. Plans are made, menus set, gift lists perused. Old friends get together and family members reappear. And in...
by Andrew | Dec 13, 2024 | Latest News, Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon The last few days I’ve been thinking about Joseph. I referenced this at the Midweek Christmas Eucharist we had this week, and began my reflection with the story of how when Jesus is a teenager Joseph...
by Andrew | Dec 6, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon Jesus Is Coming! It is Advent, and the constant proclamation is some variation of ‘Come, Lord Jesus, come’. Now, I grew up in a church that believed Jesus’ second coming was imminent; even church...
by Sarah | Dec 6, 2024 | History and Archives
St. George’s on the Hill offers many Christmas traditions at this holiday season. Along with our special services such as the Carols and Lessons and the Christmas Pageant, others are less . . . well known. Two members of our church have helped Santa Claus spread the...
by Andrew | Nov 29, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon Christmas, the Grinch that stole Advent! I call it Advent Angst. It’s the feeling I get each December when Christmas overtakes all things and we lose the beauty of this waiting, wondering season of Advent....
by Andrew | Nov 22, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon As you may be aware, we at St George’s are entering into our Intention Appeal. As such, we are asking you to consider your financial contribution to St George’s for 2025. This past Sunday, I kicked off our...
by Andrew | Nov 15, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon I have long struggled with the notion that a church is a family. Now, I know that the metaphor of family is often the default position when we talk of our relationship with God and with each other. God our...
by Sarah | Nov 13, 2024 | History and Archives
Below is a poster taken from the St. George’s archives, advertising a fundraising event held in the community in 1896. Poster Text: BAZAAR AND CONCERT In aid of the Building Fund of ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, ETOBICOKE TOWN HALL, ISLINGTON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...
