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162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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June 2017

Drop-in Program Closing BBQ

Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 11:30am - 2:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The drop-in program will be hosting a barbecue before closing for the summer break on June 14 at 11:30am. Over the summer, we are planning opportunities for participants to engage in activities with staff... stay tuned! The program re-opens on Tuesday, September 5. Please hold all participants and staff in your prayers.

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September 2017

Summer Readers Wrap-Up

Thursday, September 14, 2017, 6:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada

Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church This summer, members of the Redeemer community have been reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans’ Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church. The book is structured around the sacraments of the church. The closing event, on Thursday, September 14 at 6pm, will gather us around the table for an intimate dinner Eucharist with David Giffen presiding. Opportunity to share insights sparked by our reading and discussions will be woven through…

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October 2017

Youth Service Trip Slideshow

Sunday, October 1, 2017, 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Participants in the youth service trip participants will present pictures and stories from the Yukon exchange trip we hosted earlier in the summer.  This is your chance to learn about the exchange program and ask your questions.  We will gather between the 9:30 and 11:15 services.

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Redeemer Readers

Thursday, October 19, 2017, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense.  By Frances Spufford   In Spufford’s book, through tone and vocabulary that are colloquial and chatty, the question addressed is not what happens to us when we die, but a more general setting out of the grounds of uncertainty within Christian belief. This seems like a good place to start the conversation.

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Making Disciples with Bishop Bill Cliff

Saturday, October 28, 2017, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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What does God want from me? “I don’t want to be a crazy bible thumping fundamentalist!” In fact, many of us have been injured and hurt by exclusive and strident readings of both scripture and Christian life. But I do want the life God calls me to, and in Jesus I have found what I have been looking for. It may just be that others can find the same love and acceptance – the same life changing, affirming and strengthening…

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November 2017

Santa Claus Parade

Sunday, November 19, 2017, 11:00am - 4:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Santa Claus is coming to town!  Following the 9:30 am service, kids and families are welcome to stay for lunch and a party in the parish hall.  Once the parade begins, we’ll head upstairs where you and your child can enjoy reserved seating. Helpers for the party are needed.  Can you share a treat? Help with a craft? Lead an activity?  Please be in touch with Margo Fairburn or Megan Jull to get involved.

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A Taste For Change

Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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An evening of food and stories in support of Redeemer's Drop-In Meal Program  Join us for a tasting menu and drinks, featuring stories from Bishop Kevin and the drop-in meal program, simple cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to learn about the program in a fun atmosphere. Also featuring Sous Chef Justin Laflamme. Tickets are $50/person (minimum), $30+ tax receipt per ticket. Tickets will be for sale after morning services on Sunday, November 12th and Sunday, November 19th.  Tickets can also be…

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Casting Call for the 2017 Christmas Pageant!

Sunday, November 26, 2017, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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It's that time of the year again! We are getting ready for this year's pageant. Rehearsals begin on Sunday, November 26, so please be sure to sign up your child no later than November 24. There are roles for wee ones and big kids, and there are options for speaking and non-speaking roles. The pageant is performed at the 5 pm service on Christmas Eve. Please complete this form (Casting Call 2017MJJ) and submit it to the pageant director, Barbara…

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December 2017

Strategic Planning Visioning Forums

Saturday, December 9, 2017, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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One event on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 1:00pm

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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As we continue into our first year with our new incumbent, David, we will be offering a number of opportunities to reflect on where we have been, who we are, and where God is calling us next. Led by a Diocesan facilitator, Bill Bickle, you are invited to join one of the visioning forums.  Your voice is integral to crafting the vision our future.

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Redeemer Readers

Thursday, December 14, 2017, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Ransom of the Soul: Afterlife and Wealth in Early Western Christianity.  By Peter Brown.   Peter Brown, a revered historian of late antiquity, presents a fascinating picture of the changes in belief that occurred between 250 and 650 about what happened to the soul after death, and how human agency could help join heaven and earth by prayer and almsgiving. Money played an ever more decisive role in this agency, as wealthy Christians became concerned not just about how their money…

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February 2018

Redeemer Readers

Thursday, February 1, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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A History of Heaven: The Singing Silence. By Jeffrey Burton Russell. American historian, Jeffrey Russel, details the history of concepts about heaven from the first century to the time of Dante’s writing of the Paradiso (ca 1320). Its early chapters cover some of the same ground as Brown’s book, but in an entirely different way, being more factually and less argumentatively based.

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Tokens of Trust

Thursday, February 15, 2018, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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One event on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 7:00pm

One event on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:00pm

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Join us during Lent as we meet on three evenings to discuss Rowan Williams' book "Tokens of Trust" (Feb 15, March 1, 22). This is a series for anyone who is interested in exploring questions about the church, the credal elements of Christianity, and the relationship of belief to faith and prayer. Come with your questions (do we have to keep saying the Creed?) and problems (aren’t Creeds just political outdated documents?) and gather with us to explore them. Rowan…

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The Lost Series: A Communal Lenten Exercise

Sunday, February 25, 2018, 10:45am - 11:05am
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An event every week that begins at 10:45am on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Lost Series is a Lenten educational project, informed by the drop-in program. Downstairs, 5 days a week, there is a community of people entering our space who experience extreme marginalization and oppression in daily life as a result of poverty. In this series, together, we will delve deeper into the experiences of being lost in a bustling and indifferent world, which pairs with the Lenten experience of pausing as the world rushes by. Each session will begin with a…

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March 2018

When the Lost are Found: The Beatitudes and Radical Hope

Saturday, March 17, 2018, 9:30am - 3:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Blessed are the . . . what? Jesus surely didn’t mean that those people were the ones who were blessed. Can we imagine what it looks like when the lost are at the heart of the kingdom? Join us for a day long workshop on the Beatitudes .  Discussion will be led by Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat.  Participants are asked to bring a NRSV Bible. A light lunch will be provided. Register >> Dr. Keesmaat is an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies at…

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Redeemer Readers

Thursday, March 22, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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My Bright Abyss.  By Christian Wiman. This book is a moving meditation on what a contemporary Christian faith might look like, especially in the face of death. Composed in the difficult years after Wiman faced a diagnosis of incurable blood cancer, it is joyful, sorrowful, and beautifully written and may well become a spiritual classic. This seems like a good book to ponder during Lent.

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May 2018

Communion Minister Training–Newcomers Welcome!

Monday, May 14, 2018, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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This invitation goes out to members of the Redeemer Community who would like to know more about and consider being part of the Communion Ministers ministry. It also goes out to those community members who are presently active in this ministry as an opportunity to meet with and encourage new volunteers who might be considering this ministry. Please join us for a light supper, an informative presentation, and a practical hands on training session. Register »

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Redeemer Readers

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Last Battle; volume 7 of The Chronicles of Narnia.  By C.S. Lewis. AND The Lion’s World: A Journey into the Heart of Narnia.  By Rowan Williams . In The Last Battle, Lewis writes of the events that led to the end of Narnia, a tale which stimulates thinking on what death, or perhaps the end of our world, might look like. Tom Wright says about Williams’ The Lion’s World “...Those who have loved Narnia since childhood will here discover…

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June 2018

Death, Dying and Letting Go Workshops

Sunday, June 17, 2018, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada

Would you like to know how to go about writing or updating your will?  Do you have funeral plans?  How should my estate reflect my life and its interests?  These three issues will be the subjects will be addressed in a day of workshops focused on estate planning, funeral planning, and wills.  The day will be led by members of the parish. Comprehensive work books to aid your planning will be available to all participants. This is a combined event…

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July 2018

Redeemer Kids Program

Sunday, July 29, 2018, 9:30am - 10:30am
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An event every day that begins at 9:30am, repeating until Sunday, August 5, 2018

An event every day that begins at 9:30am, repeating until Sunday, August 19, 2018

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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A time of fellowship and learning for Redeemer Kids will be led by Rev’d Roshni during the 9:30 service in the parish hall. Families are reminded to be in the Church for the beginning of the 9:30am service and then Rev’d Roshni will lead all the children who want to participate down to the parish hall together! The children will return before communion. We hope to see you there!

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August 2018

Redeemer Kids Grub and Gather **Canceled**

Thursday, August 16, 2018, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Redeemer Kids and their families are invited to the parish hall for a time of play, board games, crafts and food! This is a continuation of our previous Grub and Games night, and we are expanding to include a craft station for another great evening together! Please RSVP for your family to roshni@theredeemer.ca This event has been canceled, we apologize for any inconvenience.

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September 2018

Back to Church School Party

Sunday, September 9, 2018, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Redeemer Kids will start September off right with a back to Church School part in the Parish Hall during the 9:30 am service.  We will enjoy time together with snacks, games, and crafts during the party!  Families should ensure to register their child for the Church School year by September 9th.  Hard copy registration forms will be available at church or you can receive an electronic version by emailing Rev'd Roshni at roshni@theredeemer.ca .  We hope to see you there!

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A Taste for Change

Thursday, September 20, 2018, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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An evening of food and stories in support of the Common Table Drop-In Program Please join us in welcoming our very special guest host Kristyn Wong-Tam, who has chosen a Dim Sum menu to walk us through glimpses of her personal journey.  The evening will be filled with fun stories, tasty bites, a cooking demonstrations, and opportunities to learn about and interact with the drop-in program in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.   Purchase Tickets Tickets are $60/person and you…

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Celebrating the Ministries of the 9:30 Worship Teams and Communion Ministers

Sunday, September 23, 2018, 8:00am - 9:00am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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As a way to say Thank You for all that you do, the lay members of the 9:30 Worship Teams, Communion Ministers and families are invited to gather with the Clergy for a buffet breakfast in the Parish Hall on September 23, 2018, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. with a welcome address at 8:45 a.m.  At 9:00 a.m. the party moves upstairs. At the conclusion of the 9:30 a.m. service,  the ministries of the Worship Teams and Communion Ministers will…

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October 2018

Redeemer Readers

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Mansions of the Spirit: The Gospel in a Multi-Faith World, Michael Ingham,  (Anglican Book Centre, 1997). In his book, Ingham challenges us to learn from discussions with faiths other than Christianity.  By getting to know and respect other faith traditions, we come to understand that there are many ways to know and love God.

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November 2018

Your Next Five Years

Saturday, November 3, 2018, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Join us for this innovative Saturday afternoon intergenerational workshop.  At the centre of this learning experience is your life, and what you will do with it over the next half decade. The workshop includes fast-paced, interactive exercises that will help you identify: what matters most to you in life and work, where you are at right now in key aspects of your life, and, what your key next actions must be to effectively pursue your hopes for the future. This…

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Flu Shots at the Common Table

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 8:30am - 11:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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This Wednesday morning, The Common Table will be hosting a flu clinic.  By getting your flu shot you will be protecting yourself and those around you from the flu.

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Santa Claus Parade & Party

Sunday, November 18, 2018, 11:00am - 2:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Santa Claus is coming to town!  Following the 9:30 am service, kids and families are welcome to stay for lunch and a party in the parish hall.  Once the parade begins, we’ll head upstairs where you and your child can enjoy reserved seating. Helpers for the party are needed.  Can you share a treat? Help with a craft? Lead an activity?  Please be in touch with Margo Fairburn or Roshni Jayawardena to get involved.

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December 2018

Redeemer Readers

Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Living Gently in a Violent World: The Prophetic Witness of Weakness, Stanley Hauerwas and Jean Vanier.  (2nd Edition, IVP, 2018). Theologian Stanley Hauerwas and Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche communities throughout the world, consider how society reacts to people with disabilities and how faith informs a positive, compassionate response.

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January 2019

Redeemer Readers

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Jesus: A Pilgrimage, James Martin.  (HarperOne, 2016). Jesuit priest James Martin describes his journey, both physical and spiritual, through the Holy Land. He connects places he visits to passages of scripture and reflects on how these stories of Jesus’ life have meaning for life in our time.

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March 2019

Dust & Dinner

Sunday, March 10, 2019, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Families with children of all ages are invited to participate in a 2-part Lenten series at the Redeemer. Beginning with Dust & Dinner, we will explore the meaning of Ash Wednesday, the imposition of ashes, and creative ways your family can mark the season of Lenten. Families will have the opportunity to prepare part of the meal and then we will all break bread together. While this is a 2-part Lenten series, if your family is only able to attend one of the events please…

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Meditations on Mercy:

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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One event on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:00pm

One event on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:00pm

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Against the background of Thomas Merton's poetry, and using meditations by Merton, Jim Forest, and Leonardo Boff, we will reflect together on the meaning of mercy, and the shape mercy might take in our lives, our relationships, and in the community of the church. The event will begin with a light supper before moving into the discussion. This event is one of a series of three and will run on March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd. Register

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Redeemer Readers

Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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In this session we will discuss three books by Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury. Being Christian.  (SPCK, 2014). This book delves into four vital aspects of Christian life:  baptism, bible, eucharist, and prayer. Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life. (Eerdmans, 2016). We are all at different stages of our life’s faith journey.  In this book, Williams explores how we follow Jesus in our time as we grow in faith. God with Us: The Meaning of the Cross and…

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April 2019

Eat, Pray, Walk

Sunday, April 7, 2019, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Families with children of all ages are invited to participate and conclude the 2-part Lenten series at the Redeemer. Eat, Pray, Walk will explore prayer and meditation, particularly by building and walking a labyrinth. Families will have the opportunity to prepare part of the meal and then we will all break bread together. While this is a 2-part Lenten series, if your family is only able to attend one of the events please know you are welcome! Register  

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May 2019

Redeemer Readers

Thursday, May 9, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Gilead, Marilynne Robinson.  (Harper Collins, 2006). This work of literary fiction tells the story of generations of a family in a rural Iowa town as seen through the eyes of the Reverend John Ames.  He recounts for his young son experiences of his father and grandfather as well as his own theological struggles.

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Listening Circle

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Listening Circle provides a safe place for people to voice their feelings as others listen with compassion and understanding.  It is facilitated by Susan Haig.

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Tuesday Meditation downstairs for May 28th

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Tuesday Meditation has been moved downstairs into the boardroom for Tuesday May 28th.  It will resume in its regular space on the main floor on June 3rd.

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June 2019

Children’s Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Parents, grandparents, church school teachers and children’s ministry volunteers are invited to the parish hall for an intentional conversation about children’s ministry at Redeemer. It is the hope that this gathering can get us talking about where this ministry currently is and our hopes and plans for the future. This is a time for the children’s ministry leadership team to hear from the parish! Dinner will be provided and a children’s program in the nursery will also be available.  …

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Redeemer Summer Reading Groups Launch

Thursday, June 20, 2019, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada

Please join us for the launch of the 2019 Redeemer Summer Reading Groups.  The book Learning@Redeemer has chosen for the summer Reading Groups this year is the newly released Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire; Demanding Justice by Sylvia Keesmaat and Brian Walsh.  Further information about the book is here. The evening will consist of a simple supper followed by a discussion with Brian and Sylvia.  We will also organize the groups that will meet over the summer.  Groups are relaxed and informal…

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September 2019

Redeemer Summer Reading Groups Closing Dinner

Monday, September 16, 2019, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Three enthusiastic groups have been meeting over the summer to read and discuss Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire/Demanding Justice by Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat. The groups are invited to come together for a closing session.  A light supper will be served, and the authors, Brian and Sylvia, will be present again, to lead a discussion of your impressions, and what you will be taking away from the book and the group experience of discussing it.  Anyone else who has read…

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Contemplative Radical: The Legacy of Thomas Merton

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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One event on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00pm

One event on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:00pm

One event on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7:00pm

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Amidst a monk's life of silence and prayer, Thomas Merton (1915-1968) authored over fifty books. Deeply rooted in the contemplative tradition, he spoke prophetically on issues of war, race, and the economy. He was a chaplain to the peace movement of the 1960s. A pioneer of interfaith dialogue, he formed relationships with Buddhist, Hindu, Sufi , and Jewish mystics and theologians. His voice remains immediate and compelling today. His insistence that social action requires a grounding in contemplative vision makes…

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Blanket Exercise with ISWG

Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:30am - 12:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Andrew and Esther Wesley will lead the Blanket Exercise which explores the relationship between Indigenous people and settlers in Canada. Register

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October 2019

Marginalia

Sunday, October 13, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. On October 13, Redeemer will launch a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Riddling Jesus Who was Jesus anyway?  During this two-week series (October 13 and 20) we'll ask:  What can we know about Jesus for sure, and how…

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Marginalia

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. On October 13, Redeemer launched a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Riddling Jesus Who was Jesus anyway?  During this two-week series (October 13 and 20) we'll ask:  What can we know about Jesus for sure, and how exactly…

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Season of Creation–RiverBlue

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 2:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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As part of Season of Creation, we’ll screen RIVERBLUE, the award-winning documentary that portrays the global fashion industry’s impact on the planet. Lynda Young, Redeemer parishioner, will lead a discussion on the implications of fashion consumerism. There will be an afternoon and evening screening, please register by clicking the link below to ensure we have enough material for all. Register for 2 pm screening Register for 7 pm screening  

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Peter Abelard

Thursday, October 24, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Peter Abelard, Helen Waddell. (Henry Holt and Co, 1933). Peter Abelard (1079-1142) was a brilliant scholastic philosopher, theologian and logician who ran afoul of major figures in the Church because of his brilliance in debating and his questioning of authority. His love affair with Eloise of Argenteuil is one of the most famous love stories of the Middle Ages. The story unfolds in the context of the powerful theological beliefs of the 11th and 12th centuries, many based on church…

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A Taste for Change

Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Please join us for a tasting menu, featuring an eclectic mix of stories from Bishop Andrew. The evening will be filled with fun stories, tasty bites, a fun and informative scotch tasting, a cooking demonstration, and opportunities to learn about and intersect with the drop-in program in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Tickets are $60/person and you will receive a $40 tax donation receipt. Tickets are available online, after the 9:30 and 11:15 services on Sundays, October 13 and 20…

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November 2019

Marginalia

Sunday, November 10, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. This fall, Redeemer launched a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Making the Bible Ever wonder where the Bible came from?  In this two-part series (November 10 & 17), we'll venture behind the scenes of the Bible's making.  When…

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Season of Creation Feedback Session

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Season of Creation 2019 has come to a close, and the Coordinating Committee is planning a feedback and evaluation session on Tuesday evening, November 12. Anyone in the parish who has thoughts and suggestions to share is warmly invited to participate! We would value your insights and reactions about this year’s services and activities, since we’ll be starting to think about planning for SOC 2020 early in the new year. On November 12, we’ll start with a light supper in…

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Marginalia

Sunday, November 17, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. This fall, Redeemer launched a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Making the Bible Ever wonder where the Bible came from?  In this two-part series (November 10 & 17), we'll venture behind the scenes of the Bible's making.  When…

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Doctrine of Discovery – Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Group is hosting a showing of the film "Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts" with guest The Rev'd Canon Ginny Doctor, Indigenous Ministries Coordinator, the Anglican Church of Canada. This film was prepared by the Anglican Church of Canada as one of its responses to the 94 Calls to Action released by the Truth & Reconciliation Commission in 2015. Please register to ensure we have adequate seating ready to welcome you.

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December 2019

Marginalia

Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. This fall, Redeemer launched a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Sing in the Waiting Room You know Advent has come around again once you hear the telltale melody of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."  You might not know…

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Family Advent Wreath Making

Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:45am - 11:45am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The entire parish is invited to the parish hall to decorate their own family advent wreath! All materials will be provided, but if your family already has a wreath that you can reuse feel free to bring and use that. To ensure we have enough supplies please RSVP for your family to roshni@theredeemer.ca or register online by Monday November 25.

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The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life

Thursday, December 5, 2019, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, David Brooks. (Random House, 2019). In this book, David Brooks explores the four commitments that are usually taken to define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. It is a provocative social commentary about how our individualism has led us away from rooting ourselves in a neighbourhood and binding ourselves to other people in social…

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Flu Shot Clinic

Friday, December 6, 2019, 9:00am - 11:00am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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We regret that the Flu Shot Clinic planned for Friday, December 6 has been cancelled.

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January 2020

Marginalia

Sunday, January 19, 2020, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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"Marginalia" are the marks you scribble around the border edges of a book - you know the comments, jokes, critiques, and doodles sure to drive any librarian crazy. Last fall, Redeemer launched a Sunday morning learning series by the same name. Think of it as a kind of Sunday School for grown-ups. Ruth The Book of Ruth is the Old Testament’s underdog, a lot like the non-Jewish widow it’s named after. And for such a tiny book, this literary masterpiece…

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Educated

Thursday, January 30, 2020, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Educated, Tara Westover. (Harper Collins, 2018). This is the remarkable autobiography of a young woman raised in Nevada by an unorthodox Mormon father whose strongly held and unshakeable paranoid beliefs caused terrible damage to his children. It is also the story of her escape, first to Brigham Young University and then to Cambridge, an escape that for her was imperative but whose high price was the lasting destruction of most of her family relationships. The story is told in vivid…

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March 2020

POSTPONED: Two Books for Lent

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Cloud of Unknowning, Anonymous. (Shambhalla, 2014). This is a fourteenth-century text is one of the great classics of English mysticism. It will enrich our own contemplative/mystical lives, and raise questions like: How important is contemplation to the spiritual life? Is mystical union with God possible? Is it for everyone? Is there Scriptural warrant for this? How does Christian mysticism differ from Buddhist mysticism? The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing our Humanity, Sally Kohn. (Chapel Hill: Algonquin…

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May 2020

POSTPONED Lila

Thursday, May 7, 2020, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Lila, Marilynne Robinson. (Harper Collins, 2014). This is the third book of the Gilead trilogy, covering much of the same time period as Gilead and Home. Lila has made an appearance in the earlier books, but here her point of view is central. After her bare-survival childhood she meets the minister John Ames, is baptized, proposes to him and marries him. How complete is her transformation? Where do we see the remnants of her past popping up? Her theology is…

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September 2022

Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, September 11, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. September Sessions and Topic: September 11 and September 18 - Six Rules for Reading the Bible The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30AM, pick up a cup…

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Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, September 18, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. September Sessions and Topic: September 11 and September 18 - Six Rules for Reading the Bible The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30 AM, pick up a…

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October 2022

Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, October 2, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. October Sessions and Topic: October 2 and 16 - The Theology of Food: Wisdom from Leviticus The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30 AM, pick up a…

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Start Here – Ways Into Christianity

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Christianity is a house accessible by more than one door. October 12, 19 and 26 Beliefs - Distrust comes easy these days. Who isn't hungry for something worth trusting? This series looks at three beautiful ideas Christians are learning to lean on: Word│Water│Table Register for October Series »   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…

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Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, October 16, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. October Sessions and Topic: October 2 and 16 - The Theology of Food: Wisdom from Leviticus The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30 AM, pick up a…

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Start Here – Ways Into Christianity

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Christianity is a house accessible by more than one door. October 12, 19 and 26 Beliefs - Distrust comes easy these days. Who isn't hungry for something worth trusting? This series looks at three beautiful ideas Christians are learning to lean on: Word│Water│Table Register for October Series »   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…

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Start Here – Ways Into Christianity

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Wednesday, repeating until Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Christianity is a house accessible by more than one door. October 12, 19 and 26 Beliefs - Distrust comes easy these days. Who isn't hungry for something worth trusting? This series looks at three beautiful ideas Christians are learning to lean on: Word│Water│Table Register for October Series »   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…

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November 2022

Mapping the Ground We Stand On

Saturday, November 12, 2022, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Mapping the Ground We Stand On is a program developed by our PWRDF (Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund) to help us grow in our understanding of the Indigenous peoples’ history and engagement with this land. The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is offering this program on Saturday, November 12, from 1 to 4:30 PM in the lower hall at the church. Please register  You’ll find a 7-minute video about the program here: https://youtu.be/K3Og9FbyFM4  

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December 2022

Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, December 4, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. November/December Series and Topic: November 20, December 4 and 11 - Kingdom Come: Praying the Future with Jesus The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30 AM, pick…

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Marginalia – Church School for Grown-ups

Sunday, December 11, 2022, 9:30am - 10:30am
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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Marginalia - church school for grown-ups - is where we at Redeemer meet to learn, ponder, and debate the puzzles of the bible and the mysteries of faith. This fall we will meet in person on select Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. November/December Series and Topic: November 20, December 4 and 11 - Kingdom Come: Praying the Future with Jesus The church will be open at 8:45 AM - arrive early or come just before 9:30 AM, pick…

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January 2023

A Party with the Spanish Pilgrims

Sunday, January 8, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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You’re invited to a party hosted by the Spanish pilgrims who would like to share some of their experiences with you.  Join us on Sunday, January 8 at 12 noon in the church following the Eucharist.  There will be a light lunch, a video with photographs and music of the Way, the telling of stories, and answers to all the Camino questions you may wish to ask.  For further information contact Susan Haig Please take a moment to register so…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Sunday, January 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
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The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Monday, January 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Sunday, January 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:30am on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, January 29, 2023

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Monday, January 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Monday, repeating until Monday, January 30, 2023

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Sunday, January 29, 11:30am - 1:00pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:30am on Sunday, repeating until Sunday, January 29, 2023

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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Valley of the Birdtail: Book Discussion Group

Monday, January 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Monday, repeating until Monday, January 30, 2023

The Redeemer (lower level), 162 Bloor St W
Toronto, Ontario M5S1M4 Canada
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The Indigenous Solidarity Working Group is hosting a book study series, to be capped with a meet-the-authors special event. This new book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town and the Road to Reconciliation, by Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman is a heart-rending true story about racism and the journey to reconciliation. We invite you to buy the book — a great read — and then attend a three-part book study. At the church on…

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