Pastoral Letter to the Community – COVID-19 – Updated
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It saddens me that we have been unable to gather for worship, study and fellowship over the last few weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic and my prayers and thoughts are with each one of you as you deal with the consequences of the extreme measures of social distancing and isolation that our country is currently experiencing. I know that the worship and community of Grace church are vitally important for many of you, and it grieves me that our doors must remain … [Read more...]
Service of Holy Eucharist – Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 22, 2020)
ORDER OF SERVICE: Opening Music (Tune: Picardy) The Grace & Collect For Purity Kyrie (by Avon Gillespie) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy; have mercy, O Lord. Psalm 23 - BAS pg. 731 (read responsively) Gospel Reading: John 9:1-41 Sermon: Rev. Graham McCaffrey Hymn - The Lord's My Shepherd (CP 519) https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/101163 Apostles' Creed (BAS pg. 189) Prayers of the People (Litany 18 - BAS … [Read more...]
Worship and Gatherings Cancelled: COVID-19
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On March 13th churches across the Diocese received word from Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil, Bishop of Toronto, that all public worship and other gatherings have been cancelled in the diocese of Toronto, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic here in the city. This means that beginning today, March 14th all programs and worship services at Grace Church Scarborough will be suspended until further notice. The church will be open at a variety of times … [Read more...]
Notice of Vestry – February 23rd 2020 – 9:30 AM service
On Sunday, February 23rd we will be holding our Annual Vestry Meeting. Both of our services will be worshiping together at 9:30 am and following the worship service we will begin our annual meeting. Reports are available to pick up at the church. … [Read more...]
Combined Service and Townhall – January 26th at 9:30am
Beginning in January 2020, we will be holding a combined worship service on the fourth Sunday of every month at 9:30 am. This gives us more opportunities to worship all together, and to continue to foster relationships between people who attend our 8:45 and 10:30am services. Additionally this month we will be holding a Parish Town Hall meeting immediately following the service. The topic of the Town Hall is the 2020 Budget for Grace Church. We strongly encourage all members of the parish to … [Read more...]
June 23rd – Combined Service @ 9:30am – Followed by Parish BBQ
This Sunday June 23rd our 8:45am service and 10:30am service will worship together at 9:30 am as we celebrate the end of our program year, followed by our Annual Parish BBQ and our Parish Ministry Fair. All are welcome and encouraged to come out! … [Read more...]
Advent Lessons and Carols – Sunday December 9th @ 4pm
Alpha – Inviting people to explore life’s big questions
Beginning in late April, Grace Church will be embarking on an 11-week journey using the Alpha resource. Alpha is a tool to engage people who have no Christian faith or who are not part of church communities. This ministry will run on Friday evenings from 6pm to 8pm. Alpha begins with dinner, followed by watching the resource videos and table discussion. If you are interested in learning more, Great! Please speak to Rev. Graham or Jonelle Douglas. If you are a member of the … [Read more...]
JOIN US this CHRISTMAS at GRACE!
Christmas Eve - December 24th 9:30 a.m - 4th Sunday of Advent with Communion 4:00 p.m. - Children's & Family Christmas Service with Communion 7:00 p.m. - Carol Service with Communion 10:30 p.m. - Carol Sing 11:00 p.m. - "Midnight Mass" Traditional Christmas Service with Communion Christmas Day - December 25th 9:30 a.m. - Carol Service with Communion Merry Christmas and God Bless You and your Families this Christmas Season! … [Read more...]