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Dear Friends, We are delighted to announce that we have engaged a new Music Director for St. James Cathedral, Mr. Tom Bell, beginning January 1, 2021. As mentioned in previous communications, the role of Music Director will now include...

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Dear Friends, Beginning on Sunday, November 29, we will not be offering in-person worship until the province lifts the restrictions that come into effect on Monday, November 23 at 12:01am. We will continue to livestream worship on Sundays at...

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“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” ~ Julian of Norwich At Vestry in March, I spoke about a plan for Core Values and Visioning Exercises for the Cathedral....

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Dear Friends, As of November 14, as you are likely aware, the City of Toronto will be placed under the “Red – Control Level” of the provincial COVID-19 response framework. In addition to this, specific enhanced measures have been...

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Dear friends, When I joined this wonderful community on All Saints Day two years ago, it quickly became a joy to be part of our shared work with God at the Cathedral, and to support the ministry here in...

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“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.” ~ Genesis...

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AN UPDATE FROM THE REFUGEE RESPONSE COMMITTEE Many will be aware that in September 2019 the St. James and Community Refugee Response Committee welcomed a family of two, comprising a mother and her young son from Cameroon. The sponsorship...

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A Message from Kathy Biasi, Outreach Manager Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and connecting with those we care about. We look at our lives and intentionally share our stories full of gratitude with those who matter to...

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A Message from Claire Latimer-Dennis, Lay Pastoral Associate There is a prayer in the order for Compline to which I often turn these days. Be present, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night,...

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“Say what you mean and mean what you say …” That is something I used to say to my children when they were growing up. It was about authenticity, but it was also about accuracy. I should have said...

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