The Habitat for Humanity OneChurch Faithbuild, which is located at 302 Andrew Street in Newmarket has begun!! It is our hope that the house will be completed by Christmas and that the family will be “Home for the Holidays”. Faithbuild days are occurring every Saturday between now and the end...
Little Aylan Kurdi of Syria has been laid to rest in his war-torn home of Kobani alongside his brother and mother as his death continues to send shockwaves through the world. We can connect with this child by his name and a face, however, there have been many more children...
St. Paul’s has some wonderful stained glass windows that are only seen by a select few – members of the congregation who gather for worship on Sunday and Wednesday mornings! You cannot see stained glass artistry from the outside of the building, nor can you see them without natural sunlight....
Excitement continues to grow as the OneChurch Faith Build Project on Andrew St. in Newmarket, is about to start the actual build stage which will commence next month (September). In preparation we are encouraging all those who have registered to participate, to go online and sign up for the day(s)...
Sometimes events in the news are depressing. Natural disasters, wars, the plight of refugees, murders, theft and fraud fill our newscasts. So I’ve been looking for some good news stories in our own community to be thankful for. Newmarket’s first dog park has opened. It’s located at George Richardson Park...
Thousands of brides and grooms have been photographed under the magnificent maple tree at the front of St. Paul’s Anglican on Church Street in Newmarket. This amazing tree is over 125 years old and now is close to the end of its splendid life. It has stood strong and stately...
Habitat GTA Faith Build – Newmarket Ground Breaking which took place in early July 2015. After a stringent selection process, Brian, Leslie, Lillian (5) and Aidan (7) Doyle are the fortunate family partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a new house on Andrew Street right here in Newmarket. The...
This past week we heard of the resignation of virtually the entire volunteer board of the Southlake Hospital Foundation. The reasons for this drastic action were not revealed but they seem to have involved a conflict of values over a personnel issue. The Foundation is the fundraising arm of our...
Calling all kids!!!! For 2015, St. Paul’s is excited to offer our day camp for children ages 5-12 during the week of August 17-21 (9am-12). There will be crafts and songs, Bible stories and games, water play and an obstacle course….plus snacks. A fun time is had by all. Our...
Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto (Habitat GTA) is a non profit housing organization that welcomes everyone and helps to provide affordable homes to low income families. This home ownership allows families greater stability and equity for their future. Habitat was formed on Christian principles and is working with OneChurch (a...
