Sundays - St. Barnabas on the Danforth, Toronto

Readings & propers for the day- the online lectionary/readiings & prayers for any day of the liturgical year available here »
The Diocese of Toronto online worship & pandemic links- pandemic resources and links to parishes offering worship streams and videos online here »
Services from St James Cathedral are being live streamed each Sunday at 11 am on the Diocese’s Facebook page and the diocesan website, with videos posted after the fact on YouTube.
The Anglican Church of Canada digital resource for home prayers here »

In-Person worship suspended until at least September

On June 1, the Ontario House of Bishops announced that in-person worship in the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, including the Diocese of Toronto, will be suspended until at least September. Please see General Synod announcement here » and the pastoral letter from Metropolitan of Ontario Archbishop Anne Germond here ». The College of Bishops in the Diocese of Toronto upholds this decision, which was made in consultation with public health experts and other diocesan officials.

Beloved in Christ

Until further notice, the College of Bishops is cancelling all corporate worship and all other gatherings in our churches.

We make this decision with a heavy heart, not out of a sense of fear but in confidence that it is the right, safe and caring decision to make for the Church, and for the world, at this time.

Although we cannot gather for corporate worship, it has never been more important that we lift our prayers and praises to a merciful God, and to exercise care and charity for ourselves and our neighbours.

Please continue in your personal devotions, privately and with your family, particularly on Sunday. Pray for this situation and for those most affected by it, especially the sick.

Yours in Christ, The Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil

A PDF fulll version of this letter may be found here.
Diocese of Toronto COVID-19 updates here »
Government of Canada COVID-19 alert website here »
Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 alerts website here »
WHO - United Nations World Health Organization COVID-19 alerts website here »

The St Barnabas Window - larger view » Getting to St Barnabas TORONTO AUSTRUMU EV. LUT. LATVIEŠU DRAUDZE East Toronto Latvian Lutheran Community see here »		Sunday July 5, 2020 • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost St. Barnabas on the Danforth parish service video St Barnabas on the Danforth - 162 years serving Christ’s mission through compassionate service, intelligent faith, & godly worship To view larger video in new window, click "YouTube" above right For Rev Jeanette's previous videos, visit her YouTube channel here » Hymns and Chorale Preludes • June 9, 2020 East Toronto Latvian Lutheran Congregation To view larger video in new window, click the YouTube logo above right Participants in the video are Tenor Ivars Gaide, Organ Anita Gaide and Michael Rundans. The congregation has been meeting at St Barnabas for over 60 years. See here » ONLINE PRAYER & WORSHIP RESOURCES Readings & propers for the day- the online lectionary/readiings & prayers for any day of the liturgical year available here » The Diocese of Toronto online worship & pandemic links- pandemic resources and links to parishes offering worship streams and videos online here » Services from St James Cathedral are being live streamed each Sunday at 11 am on the Diocese’s Facebook page and the diocesan website, with videos posted after the fact on YouTube. The Anglican Church of Canada digital resource for home prayers here » UPDATE: CESSATION OF IN-PERSON WORSHIP AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES IN OUR CHURCHES In-Person worship suspended until at least September On June 1, the Ontario House of Bishops announced that in-person worship in the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, including the Diocese of Toronto, will be suspended until at least September. Please see General Synod announcement here » and the pastoral letter from Metropolitan of Ontario Archbishop Anne Germond here ». The College of Bishops in the Diocese of Toronto upholds this decision, which was made in consultation with public health experts and other diocesan officials. Beloved in Christ Until further notice, the College of Bishops is cancelling all corporate worship and all other gatherings in our churches. We make this decision with a heavy heart, not out of a sense of fear but in confidence that it is the right, safe and caring decision to make for the Church, and for the world, at this time. Although we cannot gather for corporate worship, it has never been more important that we lift our prayers and praises to a merciful God, and to exercise care and charity for ourselves and our neighbours. Please continue in your personal devotions, privately and with your family, particularly on Sunday. Pray for this situation and for those most affected by it, especially the sick. Yours in Christ, The Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil A PDF fulll version of this letter may be found here. Diocese of Toronto COVID-19 updates here » Government of Canada COVID-19 alert website here » Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 alerts website here » WHO - United Nations World Health Organization COVID-19 alerts website here » FORWARD DAY BY DAY – Regular (10 copies) and Large print (10 copies) are now available at the back of the church. A minimum donation of $2 is appreciated to help defray costs. You can also read it online here »