The Redeemer

Sunday Worship at 10:30 AM
2024-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
Arrive early to enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack as part of the pre-service fellowship. At 10:30 AM, we gather for worship: a homily, hymns, and choral music and the Eucharist are the foundation of this service. Linger afterwards for a time of fellowship. The service is also available on our YouTube channel.
Today is Proper 29B in the liturgical year.
To prepare for the service – The Readings for Proper 29B
Things you will need for the service: The Bulletin for Proper 29B at 10:30 AM

Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this ongoing work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Taizé Eucharist
2024-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
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 will also be available through our YouTube channel.

Compline - Online
2024-10-20 20:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-27 20:00 - 20:30 | Online
The community gathers for a short service of Compline – the church’s tradition of bedtime prayer – through Zoom on Sunday nights at 8 PM and send each other off about 20-minutes later. Please join in as often as you are able.
The link and phone numbers for the service will be sent out by eNews on Friday.
Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this on-going work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Mid-day Prayer
2024-10-21 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-22 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-23 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-24 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-25 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-26 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-28 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-29 12:15 - 12:45 and 4 more dates | Zoom
Join members of the community for mid-day prayer on Zoom at 12:15 PM. For about 20 minutes we pause to hear scripture read and to pray for what’s on our hearts and for the cares and concerns of the world.
The Zoom link will be sent out through eNews.
You may find it helpful to have a bible and a copy of the Book of Alternative Services (for the Psalter) with you for use during the service.

Tuesday Meditation Group
2024-10-22 12:15 - 12:45, 2024-10-29 12:15 - 12:45 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
The Tuesday Meditation Group meets for half an hour, starting at 12:15 PM in the chancel. Join in this peaceful mid-week reflection as often as you are able. If you have any questions, please contact Lilian.

Prayers from Home
2024-10-23 | Online
All are invited to a time of prayer each Wednesday when a printed order for daily prayer will be posted on the website early in the morning. It will contain all you need for a time of prayer in your home. This is an opportunity for each of us to set aside time in the middle of the week to enter into a time of prayer and reflection.
Each Wednesday, we hold in our prayers the ordinary moments in life—the trials and the joys.
The order of service: An Order for Daily Prayer 23 October 2024

Mid-week Eucharist
2024-10-23 12:00 - 12:45, 2024-10-30 12:00 - 12:45 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
A quiet weekday service in the middle of the day. We gather in the chancel (the space at the front of the church) to hear a short homily, to receive bread and wine blessed and shared, and to be sent back out into the world.

Sunday Worship Online at 9AM
2024-10-27 08:45 - 10:00 | Online
Gathering online, our virtual doors open at 8.45 AM for conversation. Bring a cup of coffee, tea or something cool and refreshing for a summer’s day and join in through Zoom as the community prepares for worship together. At 9 AM, a service with a homily, hymns and prayers is the foundation of this service. Linger afterwards for a time of fellowship.
Today is Proper 30B in the liturgical year.
Join us on Zoom
To prepare for the service – the readings for Proper 30B
Things you will need for the service: The Bulletin for Proper 30B at 9AM
Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this ongoing work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Sunday Worship at 10:30 AM
2024-10-27 10:30 - 12:00 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
Arrive early to enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack as part of the pre-service fellowship. At 10:30 AM, we gather for worship: a homily, hymns, and choral music and the Eucharist are the foundation of this service. Linger afterwards for a time of fellowship. The service is also available on our YouTube channel.
Today is Proper 30B in the liturgical year.
To prepare for the service – The Readings for Proper 30B
Things you will need for the service: The Bulletin for Proper 30B at 10:30 AM

Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this ongoing work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Braiding Sweetgrass: In Person Book Group
2024-10-27 12:30 - 13:30 | The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S1M4, Canada
The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group book study. The book selection this year is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this ongoing work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Staying Connected Meeting - Zoom
2024-10-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Our Incumbent, Steven Mackison, invites all to join the Staying Connected meeting on Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 PM through Zoom. Further information is in the Friday’s eNews.
Zoom Link

Sing and Joyful Be: A Sacred Harp Eucharist
2024-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
Join us for Eucharist as we form an open square and sing in the shape-note tradition of The Sacred Harp hymnbook. Experienced singers will be there to support us as we explore this unique music tradition. Come worship and sing!
We gather on Sunday, October 27 at 7 PM.
The Bulletin for the service: will be posted before the service

Our ability to continue to offer outreach support through the Common Table and prayerful presence to the whole community is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this on-going work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Zoom Book Group
2024-10-28 19:30 - 20:30 | The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S1M4, Canada

Prayers from Home
2024-10-30 | Online
All are invited to a time of prayer each Wednesday when a printed order for daily prayer will be posted on the website early in the morning. It will contain all you need for a time of prayer in your home. This is an opportunity for each of us to set aside time in the middle of the week to enter into a time of prayer and reflection.
Each Wednesday, we hold in our prayers the ordinary moments in life—the trials and the joys.
The order of service: An Order for Daily Prayer 30 October 2024

Sunday Worship Online at 9 AM: All Saints Day
2024-11-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Gathering online, our virtual doors open at 8.45 AM for conversation. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join in through Zoom as the community prepares for worship together. At 9 AM, a simple service of Spiritual Communion is offered. A homily, hymns and prayers are the foundation of this service. Linger afterwards for a time of fellowship.
Today, we observe All Saints Day in the liturgical year. The actual date for All Saints is November 1.
Join us on Zoom
To prepare for the service: The Readings for All Saints
Things you will need for the service: The Bulletin for All Saints Day at 9 AM
Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this on-going work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.

Sunday Worship at 10:30 AM: All Saints Day
2024-11-03 10:30 - 12:00 | The Redeemer (main level), 162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Ontario, M5S 1M4, Canada
Arrive early to enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack as part of the pre-service fellowship. At 10:30 AM, we gather for worship: a homily, hymns, and choral music and the Eucharist are the foundation of this service. Linger afterwards for a time of fellowship. The service is also available on our YouTube channel. As we move into cold and flu season as well as increasing COVID case counts, wearing a mask in the church is welcomed as part of our care for one another.
Today, we observe All Saints Day in the liturgical year. This celebration is a principal feast day on the liturgical calendar and is transferred from the actual date of observance (November 1) to today.
To prepare for the service: The Readings for All Saints
Things you will need for the service: The Bulletin for All Saints Day at 10:30 AM

Our ability to gather for worship, fellowship and formation and to support the many outreach ministries that are integral to our call to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world is possible thanks to the generous donations of parishioners and friends of the community. If you would like to share in this on-going work, your gifts are gratefully received. Thank you for your generosity.
