Anderson Abbott belonged to the first generation of his affluent, free family to be born in Toronto. His parents had to leave Alabama abruptly for their own safety, and after briefly settling in New York, they chose Toronto as their home. Due to his family’s involvements and wealth—they owned almost...
Born to free parents in Wilmington, Delaware, Mary Ann Shadd was the eldest of 13 children. She was educated by Quakers and later taught throughout the northeastern states. Following in the footsteps of her activist parents, who were part of the Underground Railroad, Shadd pursued the path taken by those...
On Friday, October 12th, at 7:30 pm, the Take Note vocal ensemble will be performing a benefit concert at St. Paul’s Church, Newmarket. They will be joined with solo performances by Kate Applegate (organ) and Adam Parker (piano). Take Note, a twelve voice, 4-part vocal ensemble sings a wide variety...
Camp is over. We want to say THANKS to all the attendees…we had a blast! REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Join us in May for our spring course, “After the Apostles”. Fr Dan will lead the group through a reading and discussion of the writings of Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, the Didache, the Martyrdom of Polycarp and several other early Christian texts that survive from the period following...
Someone recently shared with me how difficult it was to unplug from their cellphone. This person shared how he had a difficult time even making it through a meal without checking to see if work was trying to reach him, and how, when an alert would “ding” he felt the...
Holy Week and Easter Services at St. Paul’s – March 25—April 1 Palm Sunday : 8 am. Said Eucharist 10 am. Sung Eucharist, Palm Procession and reading of St. Mark’s Passion Monday in Holy Week : 7 pm. Quiet, said Communion from BCP Tuesday in Holy Week : 7...
As we journey towards a healthier self, making good food choices is essential. Making good choices requires educating yourself about food, being consistent with your eating habits and realizing and accepting there will be moments of discomfort and stress as you change eating habits (you’ll be stepping out of your...
If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’re onboard with treating this as the start of your new year and are ready to begin working towards a healthier you. The steps and strategies I’m sharing are my suggestions not those of a qualified health/fitness practitioner. My intention is to motivate you...
