Metro Group The Lychgate Group Toronto Contemplative Prayer Group The Chancel Guild Choir and Theatre Groups The Metro Group The Metro Group is a group of women which meets once a month for fellowship and service to St. John’s as well as the wider church community. Our programs are designed around three key words in our prayer: Worship, Learning and Service. The Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Spring Luncheon for all the women in the parish on Saturday, April 19th, 2008. New members are always welcome. We meet the third Monday of the month from September to June at 7:00 PM in the Garnsworthy Room. For further information, please contact either Linda Grasley or Win Herington through the Church Office The Lychgate Group The Lychgate Group is a group of women which meets once a month for fellowship and service to St. John’s and our wider church community, through fundraising and outreach. Please click on our underlined name above to visit our webpage and find out all about us, our history, our purpose and our current activities Toronto Contemplative Prayer Group Devote yourself to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving... that God will open to us a door for the word and declare the mystery of Christ. (Colossians 4: 2- 3) The Toronto Contemplative Prayer group resumes meeting again this fall weekly on Wednesdays from October 10, 2007 at St John's Church from 7:30- 9:30 pm. This fall we are reading a book entitled 'Prayer' by Abhishiktananda, a Benedictine monk who lived for many years in India. For more information contact Bruce Williams 416-221-3256. The Chancel Guild The Chancel Guild focuses on maintaining an atmosphere of beauty and reverence at St. John’s. This is a quiet, "behind-the-scenes" ministry for those who love to help create a sacred space for worship. The Chancel Guild prepares St Johns' for worship on Sundays and during the week through the preparation of the sacred vessels and linens. Beyond regular services, the Guild sets up for the holy days, cares for the linens, communion silver, liturgical hangings, candles, and brasses which are used in the various services. It also maintains the needlework, and arranges for flowers to adorn the church. Members of the Chancel Guild arrange the flowers that adorn the Church on Sundays – in the Chancel, Chapel, Baptistery, and on the Ledge. Members also deliver flowers to parishioners who are ill or 'shut-in' following the Sunday services. For the Harvest, Christmas, and Easter festivals, the entire Guild gathers to decorate the Church. If you are interested in contributing in this way to St John’s, please contact Pamela Smith (pamela.smith@idirect.com) - the head of the Altar Guild. The Chancel Guild will be meeting on September 29 at 10:30 a.m. for their quarterly meeting. Choir and Theatre Groups (See the Arts)

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