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The Weekly Word! Contemplations on living esoteric Christianity today.

June 10, 2022
 

The Toronto Weekly


Dear Members and Friends,

This Saturday from 4 to 6 pm, you are warmly invited to join us for our Community Cafe with the theme, “Springing to Life.”  Come share a poem, song, or story.  Or just come enjoy the gifts of others!

On Sunday at 1 pm we will have an open Community meeting, looking together at ways to understand the nature of Christ Community.

And we welcome the students of the seminary’s Distance Learning Program (DLP) from near and far this week!

Family Camp will take place at Presqu’ile Provincial Park August 18-22. You can now register here!

The Spring edition of the North American newsletter can be found here!

Click here for our latest newsletter.


As a reminder, The Act of Consecration is celebrated:

Monday- 8:30 am
Tuesday- 8:30 am
Wednesday- 8:30 am
Thursday- 9:00 am
Friday- 8:30 am
Sundays at 11:00 am

with warmth,

Kate and Jonah
and Patrick, Inken and Susan
 




The Weekly Word

Creation of the Moral Person
Excerpt from “Emerson: An Introduction,”
An essay by Mary Oliver

That we are spirits that have descended into our bodies, of this Emerson was sure. That each [individual] was utterly important and limitless, an “infinitude,” of this he was also sure. And it was a faith that leads, as he shows us again and again, not to stasis but to activity, to the creation of the moral person from the indecisive person. Attachment to the Ideal, without participation in the world of men and women, was the business of foxes and flowers, not of men, not of women. This was, for Emerson himself, difficult. Outwardly he was calm, reasonable, patient. All his wildness was in his head—such a good place for it! Yet his certainty that thought, though it might grow most robust in the mind’s repose, was sent and meant for participation in the world, never altered, never ebbed.

From Upstream by Mary Oliver, 2016.


 
Upcoming Events


Entering the second century of the Christian Community:
Logos International Conference
in Dortmund, Germany

October 7 - 11, 2022
Find out more information here!

Register for:
Family Camp at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
August 18 - 22, 2022
Click here to register!

In the Wider Community:
Click here to see a poster for a Eurythmy performance in Toronto on June 17th.

**Due to a schedule conflict in the greater community, the St. John’s workshop listed in the program will not take place this year.


Summer Schedule:
Services — 

Starting June 26th, Services will be held only on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Resident Priests —
June 25 - July 2: Revs. Jonah Evans, Kate Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy will be in Hillsdale for continuing education. Please contact Rev. Susan Locey if you are in need during this time: 250-609-7901

July 2 - 23: Revs. Kate Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy will be on vacation.

July 21 - August 14: Rev. Jonah Evans will be on vacation.

If you need to reach a priest July 21-23, please contact Rev. Susan Locey (see above).



Ongoing Events


Religious Education for Children

Scheduled for Sundays!
Contact Rev. Kate Kennedy for more information.


Advent Fair Craft Group

The Advent Fair Craft Group meets every Tuesday morning at 10 am.

Join us as we prepare for our Advent Fair with creative crafts. All efforts help to support the improvements to our church building.

Contact Beth Currie if you would like to join bethcurrie33@gmail.com or phone 
905-737-2193
 

The Nathan Soul and The Gospel of Luke

Online study group with Rev. Inken Contreras 

Starting Tuesday September 15th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

This study group intends to gain a deeper understanding of the mysterious soul that is incarnated in Christ Jesus and its impact on world evolution. We will explore Rudolf Steiner’s numerous and far reaching characterizations of this soul and its deep connection to human soul-life.

Contact Rev. Inken Contreras to sign up,
email: inken.koelmel@gmail.com


Living with Christ

A study group taking place in-person and on Zoom with Rev. Jonah Evans

Wednesday mornings after the service from 10:00 am -11:30 am in the Community Room (not July or August).  Join us as we deepen our relationship with the Living Christ in our time.  All are welcome!

Zoom is available to participants, near and far.

To register and to receive the link, please contact Melanie Nason 
email: melanienason@rogers.com

 

Gospel Study

With Rev. Kate Kennedy
Wednesdays 4 pm - 5:15 pm
We will study the Gospel Reading of the week in the small chapel.


Cosmic Memory
Study group at the Church on Thursday mornings at 10:15 am with Rev. Inken Contreras. All Welcome!


Affiliates

Visiting Ottawa 

Rev. Susan Locey will celebrate on the following Saturdays: 

June 5 - Pentecost Monday

July 9 - Johnstide


Visiting Montreal

Rev. Kate Kennedy will visit Montreal on:

May 22 (with Revs. Maclannan and Gilroy)

June 18 (Saturday)


Visiting Durham

Rev. Jonah Evans will visit Durham on:

May 22 (with Revs. Lumsden and Bower) 


Regular Services

The Act of Consecration-
Our communion service

Sundays at 11:00 am
Mondays at 8:30 am
Tuesdays at 8:30 am
Wednesdays at 8:30 am 
Thursdays at 9:00 am 
Fridays at 8:30 am
 

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