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...
by Andrew | Nov 8, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon Faith Formation I write this as we are most of the way through a six-week adult faith formation series being held Wednesday mornings and evenings. I am heartened by the number of people taking part, but...
by Andrew | Nov 1, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon Last Sunday we celebrated our 180th anniversary as St George’s on-the-Hill. In my sermon, I noted that we have the privilege of looking back over our history only because 180 years ago people looked...
by Sarah | Nov 1, 2024 | Community Events, Music, Parish Events
Come sing joy with us this Christmas season! Join us for Joy to the World: a Christmas Medley of Word & Song, a joyful celebration of the Christmas Story with sing-along Christmas carols, featuring our chancel choir and trumpet. Sunday, December 15th, 20244:00pm A...
by Andrew | Oct 25, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon We are currently in the midst of a 6-week digital adult faith formation series called ‘Beyond Belief’. Ably facilitated by New Testament scholar Marcus Borg, we are exploring Jesus, his identity, mission,...
by Andrew | Oct 18, 2024 | Together on the Journey Blog
Together on the Journey: A Weekly Blog from Fr. Andrew Sheldon This coming Monday, I will be in Denver attending the memorial service for my friend and mentor Jerome Berryman. As many of you know, Jerome was the creator of Godly Play, an imaginative method for...
