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 Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany (BCP p. 126). Rev’d Rob will officiate and preach and Rev’d Dr. Jim Leatch will assist. Scott Gabriel will sing our anthem and hymns and Dr. Hanné Becker will play organ music throughout.
Prelude - “Magnificat II. Toni” by Matthias Weckmann (1616-1674)
Postlude - “Fantasia in G” by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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.
The flowers on the Altar are the gift of Sheila Tait, to the Glory of God,
and in loving memory of her Mother, Margaret May Tait.
To support our memorial flower program by dedicating flowers for the altar, please contact the office at stolaves@stolaves.ca.
This week’s newsletter
- Rector’s message
- Junior Church Online
- January 23 - Zoom Coffee Hour - 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
One of the most distinctive features of the Anglican Communion service is the Prayer of Humble Access:
We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, Trusting in our own righteousness, But in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy So much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, Whose property is always to have mercy ... (BCP, p. 83)
The prayer is based on two healing stories found in St. Matthew’s Gospel. The first is the healing of the Centurion’s servant (Matthew 8.5-13), which forms part of our second lesson this Sunday (and is depicted here), and the second is the healing of a Canaanite woman’s daughter (Matthew 15.21-28). The Centurion’s “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof ... ” and the Canaanite woman’s “Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table,” were blended to form the backbone of this beloved prayer.
Interestingly, the two stories both involve the healing of Gentile (non-Jewish) people. And as such, the prayer is an invitation to all of us who would follow in their footsteps. As the prophet predicted, “In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men ... out of all languages of the nations ... shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.” (Zechariah 8.23)
Worship with us on our live stream and share the link with friends and family.
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Junior Church online
This week’s lesson: Jesus heals On Saturday, families will receive an interactive lesson by email. Brittany teaches a new song, demonstrates a healing activity, reflects on the Bible story and offers a final prayer (including this colouring sheet). The eblast also include an invitation to children to join Brittany on Zoom at noon on Sunday. If you do not receive the email please let Brittany know. The lesson will also be available at stolaves.ca/children.
Zoom Coffee Hour - Sunday, January 23, 12 noon
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 host, Carol Drummond.
Daily Offices are on Facebook Live, or view on our website. Tuesday, January 25 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30 Wednesday, January 26 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Bible Study on Zoom, 10; Evening Prayer, 4:30; Compline on Zoom, 9 Thursday, January 27 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30 Friday, January 28 - Morning Prayer, 8:30; Evening Prayer, 4:30
Sunday, January 30
10:30 a.m. - Holy Communion for the Fourth 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.
aling stories found in St. Matthew’s Gospel. The first is the healing of the Centurion’s servant (Matthew 8.5-13), which forms part of our second lesson this Sunday (and is depicted here), and the second is the healing of a Canaanite woman’s daughter (Matthew 15.21-28). The Centurion’s “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof ... ” and the Canaanite woman’s “Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table,” were blended to form the backbone of this beloved prayer. 
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 
