St. Olave’s is situated on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinabek Nations, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. This territory is also covered by the Toronto Purchase. Today, Toronto is home to many Indigenous people and we recognize their enduring presence and connection to this land. We are grateful for the opportunity to gather on this land, and we commit to and pray for the work of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Click here to view our Territorial Acknowledgement video.
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Hello <<First name>>,
Join us this Sunday for Holy Communion for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (BCP p. 124). Rev’d Rob will celebrate, the Rev’d Dr. PJ Carefoote will preach and the Rev’d Dr. Jim Leatch will assist. Bill Wilson will sing our anthem and hymns and Dr. Hanné Becker will play organ music throughout.
Prelude -“Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet” (God be praised and blessed), by Matthias Weckmann (1616-1674)
Postlude - “Christus der ist mein Leben” (Christ who is Life), by Johann Pachelbel (1653 – 1706)
The service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel, with the prelude starting at approximately 10:25. Click on the image above to worship with us live, or pray later. The service will also be posted at stolaves.ca/videos.
- Rector’s message
- Junior Church Online
- January 16 - Zoom Coffee Hour returns! - Next week’s worship OTHER NEWS - Feb. 6 - Evensong for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
- Feb. 9 - Preparing Your Future: Estate planning info night
- Book Club book - Dedicate flowers for the altar
- Weekday worship
- Prayer list
Rector’s Messsage
There are several things about the Wedding at Cana story that link it to the story of the crucifixion. If you look at the two stories in the Gospel of John side by side, you will begin to notice several similarities. In both stories, the Gospel writer addresses Mary as “mother” precisely four times. And in both, she is addressed by Jesus as “woman,” an usual and striking form of address for a son to use of his mother. And in both stories is mentioned the “hour” of Jesus, when he will bow his head and give up his spirit upon the cross. And finally, it is said that the wedding was held on the “third day” (that is, three days after Jesus encountered Nathanael) and even the earliest Christian readers of this Gospel would immediately recognize the expression – “on the third day” - as a reference to the resurrection.
I think the point of linking these two stories is that, like the crucifixion of Christ, the depletion of wine reserves is only half the story. Suffering, scarcity, decline, pandemics, illness, loss and even death are only half the story. For on the third day, Christ will rise again, wine will flow freely, and joy will be restored.
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Junior Church online
Last Sunday Brittany led a Family service and activity for Epiphany on Zoom. Check out this group of all-stars!
This week’s lesson: Water into wine
On Saturday, families will receive an interactive lesson by email. Brittany teaches a new song (here’s a sneak peek), demonstrates a fun musical water activity, reflects on the Bible story and offers a final prayer. If you do not receive the email please let Brittany know. The lesson will also be available at stolaves.ca/children.
Sunday, January 16, 12 noon
Zoom Coffee Hour returns
It’s back! While we're unable to worship in-person, we’re bringing back Zoom Coffee Hour. Pour yourself a cuppa and join us for fellowship. The Zoom link will be the same one we used before. Click on zoom.us/join, and type in the 10 digit meeting ID #. If you don't have the number, please email this week’s hosts, Janice and Craig Douglas.
Daily Offices are on Facebook Live, or view on our website. Tuesday, January 18 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30 Wednesday, January 19 - St. Henry of Finland Morning Prayer, 8:30; Bible Study on Zoom, 10; Evening Prayer, 4:30; Compline on Zoom, 9 Thursday, January 20 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30 Friday, January 21 - St. Agnes of Rome Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30
Sunday, January 23
10:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Epiphany
(live stream only)
OTHER NEWS
Sunday, February 6, 4 p.m.
Join us for a service of Evensong to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession. After the service, the Rev’d Dr. Jim Leatch, a historian, chaplain at Royal St. George’s College and St. Olave’s deacon, will present a talk about Her Majesty’s role and service as the Queen of Canada. The event will also available for viewing later on our YouTube channel. The service and talk will be live streamed on our YouTube channel (a link will be included in the February 4 e-blast).
Please watch the e-blasts to see whether we will be able to offer this service in-person as well.
Wednesday, February 9, 7 p.m.
Join us on Zoom for a community information night about Estate Planning and Funeral Arranging. Our special guest, local barrister and solicitor Tanya Bartucz, will provide advice on the fundamentals of creating a comprehensive estate plan, no matter the size of your estate. St. Olave’s rector, the Rev’d Rob Mitchell, will provide helpful advice about funeral planning. Ease your mind and plan your future with confidence. This event is open to all members of the community.
Fresh from its Giller Prize win, What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad is the next choice for our book club read. The date will be some time in February. The New York Times describes the novel as “a beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic, and profoundly moving novel that looks at the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child.” For more details about the novel or the author click on the publisher website here. To be added to the book club list please email Janice Douglas.
Flowers for the Altar You can support St. Olave’s by donating flowers for the altar in memory or in thanksgiving for a loved one. For more information about this program, click here.
Weekly online worship
Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer on FaceBook Live Tuesdays to Fridays, join Rev’d Rob and our team of Daily Officers in Morning Prayer (8:30) and Evening Prayer (4:30), live streamed on our Facebook page or our website.
Zoom Compline Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
Carol Drummond leads the weekly Compline on Zoom. If you are interested in receiving the Zoom link, please email stolaves@stolaves.ca.
Prayer List
A reminder that the prayer list is cleared each quarter. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list or continue including their name, please email the office or call at 416-769-5686 and leave a message.
Fresh from its Giller Prize win, What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad is the next choice for our book club read. The date will be some time in February. The New York Times describes the novel as “a beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic, and profoundly moving novel that looks at the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child.” For more details about the novel or the author click on the publisher website 
