More socks and boots

Our Sunday School kids have embarked on their third annual sock and boot drive to provide warms socks and boots to needy persons in our community.  This year one of our Junior Sunday School girls took the initiative to introduce the project to her neighbourhood school and within a week had added 42 more pairs of socks to the expected 100 that arrive.  We wrap them all and distribute them during the holiday season.

Advent III - with a baptism

We welcomed a young man named Michael into our parish family - who  received a comforting rocking from Mother Jennifer before returning to his father.  He soon recovered and shared a wonderful cake to celebrate the event later.

A seasonal message

Watch this brief message for the people of Toronto Diocese from our Archbishop to tell us about the value of the Advent season.

Holiday Camp a Hit

Seventeen enthusiastic day campers aged four to eleven arrived on a  day off from school and a chance to learn of the true meaning of Christmas.  The group leader asked campers and staff to introduce themselves by first name and name a something related to the name's first letter.  After this they proceeded to meet Isaiah and his prophecies and find out why we call the holiday Chrustmas.  We celebrated Simon's birthday with a special cake, spent time on crafts and games, had lunch and took off to see a holiday movie. The youngest visitor accompanying the camp slept through it all  Thanks especially to teen counselors, Sophie and Luke for helping out. And it was great to see some summer campers return for the program.

New Refugee Family Arriving Soon

Our new sponsorship begins on November 29 when a family of four arrives from Syria (via Malaysia) at Pearson Airport. We have found a comfortable temporary apartment for the family, and are aiming to find more permanent accommodations for January. We are doing very well for donations of furniture and household goods … thank you all. What we do have need of still are children’s car seats, ones suitable for a 5- and 8-year old. There might also be miscellaneous small things for their permanent home that we have not thought of. If you would like to help, one thing that would be very useful would be gift cards to Canadian Tire, Walmart, or any other such place, in any amount. You can also donate through our Canada Helps site.

Welcoming newest parishioner

18 day old Martha and her mother, Alice,  were welcomed by our pre-schoolers and junior school members with a small party that included a cake and written best wishes for the baby's future - as well as constructing some things that she might like to look at. There was a chance to talk about how babies grow and how we can watch and care for them as they develop.  We are delighted that she is joining her older sister as the newest member of the parish.