Holy Week
Bach Vespers
Beautiful choral music, prayers and readings are woven together in our Bach Vespers service. The choir will sing Bach's Cantata BWV 227 Jesu, meine Freude In addition to the community that gathers in the church building, the service will be available through YouTube The Bulletin for Bach Vespers at 7 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/YdY_wYyVFi4?si=1dXcMV7hUq-HlDc0
Monday in Holy Week – 12 PM Holy Eucharist
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaThe community gathers in the church and online through our YouTube channel. We come together to hear the Word proclaimed and to receive bread broken, and shared as our pilgrimage through Holy Week continues. Things you need for the service: The readings for Monday in Holy Week The Bulletin for Monday in Holy Week at […]
Taizé Eucharist in Holy Week
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaOn this Monday evening in Holy Week, we gather for a candlelit Taizé Eucharist. The music and prayers from the Taizé monastic community in France give shape to this service where music, readings, silence, and prayer are woven throughout. In addition, we will celebrate the Eucharist with bread and wine blessed and shared. The service […]
Tuesday in Holy Week – 12 PM Holy Eucharist
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaThe community gathers in the church and online through our YouTube channel. We come together to hear the Word proclaimed and to receive bread broken, and shared as our pilgrimage through Holy Week continues. Things you need for the service: The readings for Tuesday in Holy Week The Bulletin for Tuesday in Holy Week at […]
Taizé Eucharist in Holy Week
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaOn this Tuesday evening in Holy Week, we gather for a candlelit Taizé Eucharist. The music and prayers from the Taizé monastic community in France give shape to this service where music, readings, silence, and prayer are woven throughout. In addition, we will celebrate the Eucharist with bread and wine blessed and shared. The service […]
Wednesday in Holy Week – 12 PM Holy Eucharist
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaThe community gathers in the church and online through our YouTube channel. We come together to hear the Word proclaimed and to receive bread broken, and shared as our pilgrimage through Holy Week continues. Things you need for the service: The readings for Wednesday in Holy Week The Bulletin for Wednesday in Holy Week https://www.youtube.com/live/cfnZ8bVNLG8?si=_WcWnOM5pxkfryff
A Service of Darkness
This Service of Darkness - invites us to focus on the shadows that occupy much of the space in Holy Week. With a glance towards the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, we pause to dwell in the natural, and life-giving darkness that so often surrounds our lives. The extinguishing of the candles represents our journey […]
Maundy Thursday Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist and Vigil
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaWe wash the disciples’ feet, we remember the Last Supper, we strip the altar, and we watch and we hold vigil for one hour just as Jesus' followers did. Our Maundy Thursday service marks the beginning of the three days that take us from upper room to betrayal; from trial to cross; from tomb to […]
Good Friday
The Redeemer (main level) 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, CanadaWe gather in the church building and online through YouTube to hear the story of Jesus' death on the cross and are invited to draw near; choral music, readings, a sermon, veneration of the cross and communion from reserved sacrament give shape to this worship service. As the service draws to a close, the space […]
The Great Vigil
The light from the new fire is carried into the church; the stories of faith are told through word and song; scripture is opened for us through the sermon and we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter. We gather in the church building and online through YouTube. Remember to bring a bell to ring! To […]
