The Stations of the Cross

Every Friday in Lent, we pray the Stations of the Cross. This meditative pilgrimage is quiet, powerful devotion that brings us into the story of Christ's suffering and death. It was created in the Middle Ages as way for people to walk the Way of the Cross even if they could not physically travel to Jerusalem. In this time when so many of us cannot even travel to our own parish churches, Mother Johanna leads us around the stations so that you can walk with us.

You can find the video HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are finding ways to offer ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)

Psalm 23 presented for Children & Youth

We miss our kids! Our Sunday School is closed down along with everything else right now, but we haven't forgotten all our lively, thoughtful, thought-provoking Sunday School kids. This week is "Laetare Sunday" (the fourth Sunday in Lent) and the Psalm of the day is 23, "The Lord is my shepherd". We have put together a little video about Psalm 23, led by Mother Johanna, which we hope will lead to discussion, art, craft, and prayer.

You can find it HERE.

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are trying to find ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)

A Meditation on Psalm 130

Our Wednesday Morning Discussion Group meets (as you might imagine) on Wednesday mornings to read and discuss scripture, theology, literature, and other things. At the moment, we are reading the Book of Psalms in Robert Alter's new translation.

This week, as we are unable to meet, Father David offers a meditation on Psalm 130. You can watch HERE.

(On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are finding ways to offer ways of participating in the daily life of our parish, even if we cannot be present physically.)

Mass for St Patrick's Day - 17 March 2020

On the feast day of St Patrick, we offer a small Said Mass.

The video is available on YouTube HERE.

The Order of Service is available HERE if you wish to participate.

On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we are finding ways to offer ways of participating in worship, even if we cannot be present physically.

Evening Prayer - 16 March 2020

On 13 March 2020, the Diocese of Toronto suspended all public worship services as part of the effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Here at SMM, in this difficult time, we offer a service of Evening Prayer, led by Fr David.

We anticipate that this will be the first of many online worship services we offer.

The video is available on YouTube HERE.

The Order of Service is available HERE if you wish to participate.

Gifts for the Christ Child

“Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts …” (Matthew 2:11)

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)

These two verses from the Gospel of Matthew are the inspiration for our Winter Boot Drive, which wrapped up on Epiphany (6 January). In Advent, we invited you to join the Magi by bringing warm winter boots for people who live marginally, to offer them to those in need as gifts for the Christ Child, who we are invited to see in every person we meet. Thanks to your generosity we have 24 pairs of boots (and a couple more are promised before they head off to their destinations).

The Guild of St Michael (one of our parish organizations) will be taking them to the Toronto East Health Network and the YWCA in the next week or so.

Many thanks.

24 pairs of boots for our 2019-2020 Winter Boot Drive