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Hello, and welcome.
St. John's Elora is a community of Christian faith in the Anglican tradition known for outstanding choral work, inspiring preaching and liturgy, and generous outreach. Our four priorities are to proclaim the love of Christ, engage and involve people, musical outreach and open doors. We are a member of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Niagara.
We strive to be a thriving, spiritually nourishing, healthy, welcoming and missional community. Reaching out and reaching in, community engagement, and partnerships are all critical as we build on our past and present strengths. Our ministry together depends on factors such as spiritual authenticity, intellectual integrity, respectful behaviour, the ability to listen attentively, and community hospitality. We move towards the 2030s in a spirit of love with thanksgiving for what we have been given.
October Services
Sunday:
8:00am— Holy Communion (BCP)
9:00am - Eucharist (BAS)
11:00am - Choral Communion (BCP) (October 6 and 20)
- Choral Matins (BCP) (October 13 and 27)
Wednesday:
10:00am- Holy Communion (BCP)
October 27
Evensong, 4:00pm
Feast of the Dedication and Sts Simon and Jude
Kick off of St. John’s 150th anniversary celebrations
Guest Preacher: Rev. Canon Dr Patrick Patterson, Rector 2005-2017
Concert Series
St. John’s is pleased to present concerts for the enjoyment of our community as part of our mission of musical outreach. Advance tickets are now available for our Headlining Concerts, and don’t miss our monthly informal PWYC Sunday afternoon concerts as well.
Highlights include:
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with special guest Noël Wan—December 14
The New Orford String Quartet—March 2
Durufle’s Requiem— June 22
Informal afternoon concerts each month (pay-what-you-wish):
Rezonance Baroque Ensemble: Airs for the Seasons — October 5
Fall Romances: Paul Genyk-Berezowsky, Lesley Emma Bouza, and Catherine Robertson — November 17
More to be announced for Winter/Spring 2025
Open Doors Project
Open Doors is one of the FOUR PRIORITIES in our Vision to serve the community we live in.
With the consent of Vestry, the Wardens continue to make progress on the Open Doors project. The goal is to make our church spaces fully accessible and to make necessary infrastructure upgrades. Click the link below to read the Rector’s articulation of the Vision for Open Doors.
We currently have $979,000 in pledges and donations.
