Pentecost XVI with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow September 8 at 10 am
2024-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We are pleased once again to have Canon Pellow lead our Choral Eucharist worship. Join us in person if possible, and online if not.

Pentecost XVII Choral Eucharist with Bishop Peter Fenty, September 15, 2024 at 10 am
2024-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We are pleased to have Bishop Fenty with us once again to lead worship and to preach. Join us in person for the service, and for refreshments and fellowship following the service if possible, or enjoy the service online if not.

Reverend Alan Cook is Guest Provider and Preacher September 29 at 10
2024-09-17 08:00 - 17:00
Join us in person or online when Reverend Alan Cook returns to lead our Choral Eucharist service and preach.

Pentecost XVIII with Bishop Peter Fenty September 22 at 10
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We welcome Bishop Fenty to lead worship and preach this Sunday, September 22.

St. Michael and All Angels with Reverend Alan Cook on September 29 at 10
2024-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We are pleased to have Reverend Alan Cook back with us to lead our Choral Eucharist worship this coming Sunday, September 29.

Taizé Worship Returns on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
St. John’s resumes our monthly Taizé services at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 1. This is a 45-minute lay-led service of prayer, readings, quiet contemplation, and repeated singing of simple pieces with cantor and pre-recorded organ tracks.

Visitation and Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Ron Coles October 5 at 12 Noon
2024-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Our long-time member and Order of the Diocese of Toronto recipient passed away the morning of Thursday, September 26. His funeral will be at St. John’s at noon on Saturday, October 5, with the service led by Reverend David Bryant and Bishop Peter Fenty. Visitation at St. John’s will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 on Friday, and 11 am Saturday. Interment in our cemetery on the 7th Line of Mono will be at 3:30 following the reception in our hall. The service will be live-streamed. To watch, go to our home page, and below the slider photos and just above the two large purple boxes you will see a clickable link between asterisks that takes you to our YouTube channel, where you then click on ‘Live’. The recording will later be available on our homepage under the ‘Recent Recordings’ heading.

Bishop Fenty Returns on October 6 and Harvest Sunday, October 13
2024-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary

Harvest Thanksgiving with Bishop Peter Fenty, October 13, 2024 at 10 am
2024-10-13 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us this coming Sunday for a Choral Eucharist celebration of Thanksgiving with Bishop Peter Fenty, Music Director Zacharia Dekker, and our choir anthem, ‘A Simple Thanksgiving’, Arranged by Joseph M. Martin. Our services are also live-streamed, with access by clicking on the bold statement outlined with asterisks immediately above the two purple boxes on our homepage, then clicking on ‘Live’.

Pentecost XXII Choral Eucharist with Reverend Suzanne McKim October 20
2024-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us this coming Sunday, October 20 at 10 am when Reverend Suzanne McKim returns to lead our Choral Eucharist. This service—as all others—is also live-streamed by clicking on the link on our homepage.

Pentecost XXIII Choral Eucharist with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow October 27
2024-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We are pleased to welcome back Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow to lead our Choral Eucharist service at 10 am on October 27. This service—as all others—is also live-streamed by clicking on the link on our homepage.

'All Saints' with Reverend Susanne McKim November 3 at 10 am
2024-11-03 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
There will be a special remembrance during this service following the Prayers for the People with congregant Stuart Smart reading the names of parishioners who have passed on over the past 10 years, and playing ‘The Bugle Call at Sunset’ on his flugelbone. This traditional piece has three parts: the Alert, the Call, and the Carry On. The choir will sing the Canticle, ‘Aeterna Christi Munera’ (The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King).

Taizé Worship Tuesday, November 5 at 7 pm
2024-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Our next Taizé service will be at 7 the evening of Tuesday, November 5. All are invited to this service of prayer, readings, and contemplative silence with repeated singing of music from the Taizé Community with cantor and pre-recorded organ tracks.

Remembrance Day Service with Orangeville Legion Colour Party November 10
2024-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us this Sunday at 10 am when Reverend Susanne McKim leads our Choral Eucharist worship, and we have the honour of hosting the Colour Party from the Orangeville Legion once again. Stuart Smart will contribute to this act of remembrance by reading the Role and playing the formal music on his euphonium and flugelbone. The choir will sing the anthem, ‘In Flanders Fields’. by Kirkland Adsett. This service will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend.

Twonie Turkey Supper Friday, November 22 at 5:30
2024-11-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Church Hall
Reservations for this annual event are now being taken either by signing the sheet in our hall, or calling the office at 519-941-1950. The cost is a ‘Toonie’, although free-will offerings are gladly accepted. Please note that reservations must be made by November 17, and that walk-ins at the supper cannot be accommodated. This is to ensure accurate planning of food. The doors will open at 5 pm with supper served at 5:30. Attendance is limited to the first 100 sign-ups and calls. Tickets for the Quilt Draw will still be available in support of the bell tower repair, and the draw will occur during the supper. The quilt made and contributed by parishioner Lilli Lockhart will be on display.

The Reign of Christ Sunday, November 24 at 10 with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow
2024-11-24 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Our Choral Eucharist Service with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow for Sunday, November 24, with Music Director Zacharia Dekker. Our services are live-streamed on our YouTube channel, by clicking on the ‘Click here’ line with asterisks at each end, just above the two large purple text boxes on our homepage, stjohnsorangeville.ca, then clicking on Live, the third heading of four.

Advent I Choral Eucharist - December 1 at 10 am, with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow
2024-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us for the first Sunday of the Church Year as we mark and celebrate the beginning of the Advent Season leading to Christmas. There will be the lighting of the Advent Candle, and as it is the first Sunday of the month, there is also the Litany of Healing. During Communion the choir will sing Don Besig’s ‘Carol for Advent’.

Taizé Worship Tuesday, December 3 at 7 pm
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00
This will be our final Taizé service for 2024. Please consider joining us for this lay-led service of prayer, readings, contemplation and silence, interspersed with singing of simple pieces from the Taizé Community.

Advent II Choral Eucharist with Reverend Canon Stephanie Pellow, December 8 at 10 am
2024-12-08 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in person if possible, and online if not, this coming Sunday at 10 for the second Sunday in Advent.

Zach's 'Christmas Sing-Along Concert', Saturday, December 14 from 3 to 4:30 pm
2024-12-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Church Hall
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of song and refreshments from 3 to 4:30 on Saturday, December 14 in our hall. Our Music Director Zacharia Dekker first offered this two years ago, and it is back by popular demand. He’s been very busy updating his playlist. Zach’s at the keyboard and leading the vocals, the words are projected on the overhead screen, and you are invited to join in the singing, or just sit and relax. Tickets are $20, with free admission to children 12 and under. Please call our office at 519-941-1950 to RSVP.

Advent III Choral Eucharist with Bishop Peter Fenty December 15 at 10 am
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary

Advent IV Choral Eucharist with Bishop Peter Fenty December 22 at 10 am
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary

Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist with Bishop Peter Fenty at 4 pm
2024-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary

Christmas Morning Choral Eucharist with Reverend Susanne McKim at 10
2024-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary

Service of Lessons and Carols December 29 at 10 am
2024-12-29 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
This lay-led service of Lessons and Carols will be officiated by Kirk Hearder on the First Sunday of Christmas, December 29, at our usual 10 am time. There will be no eucharist at this service. Please join us in person if possible, or online if not. The service will be live-streamed as usual, and the recording available afterward by going to our homepage, stjohnsorangeville.ca, and clicking on the link in bold with two asterisks at each end, just above the two purple boxes, that takes you to our YouTube channel. Then click on the ‘Live’ heading. Beginning at some point Monday it will also be available on our homepage under the Recent Recordings heading. That recording will have a somewhat shorter lead-in to the service after editing on YouTube is completed.

Epiphany: The Second Sunday of Christmas Choral Eucharist with Bishop Fenty, January 5 at 10 am
2025-01-05 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us in person if possible, or online if not, when Bishop Peter Fenty leads our worship.

Baptism of the Lord, with Reverend Greg Gilson, January 12 at 10 am
2025-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us in person if possible, or online if not, as we welcome Reverend Greg Gilson to lead our Choral Eucharist worship this Sunday, January 12, to mark the Baptism of the Lord.

The Second Sunday After Epiphany, with Reverend Susanne McKim, January 19 at 10 am
2025-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
We welcome back Reverend Susanne McKim to lead our Choral Eucharist worship on Sunday, January 19 at 10 am. Join us in person if possible, or online if not. Thank you, Susanne, for being with us again, as you will next Sunday the 26th as well.

Epiphany III with Reverend Susanne McKim January 26 at 10 am
2025-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us in person if possible, or online if not, when Reverend McKim returns to lead our Choral Eucharist worship this coming Sunday, January 26. Enjoy refreshments and conversation afterwards in our hall.

‘Presentation of the Lord’ Morning Prayer Service February 2 at 10 am
2025-02-02 10:00 - 11:00 | St. John’s Church Sanctuary
Join us in person if possible, or online if not, when Lay Reader and recipient of the Order of the Diocese of Toronto (ODT) Kirk Hearder leads our Morning Prayer service on Sunday, February 2.
