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SUMMARY:Make a Difference speaker: Sistering
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to our latest Make a Difference speaker series talk on Sunday\, February 2 at 12:15 pm. \nLesley Hendry\, Director of Growth & Development at Sistering\, will tell us about the unique issues facing single women and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness\, hunger and trauma in downtown Toronto. Come to hear how Sistering\, the only multi-service agency in the city dedicated to serving this vulnerable population\, provides low-barrier\, practical\, and emotional support. \nAbout Lesley: Lesley has extensive experience in the social service sector\, and is proud to represent Sistering\, a charity that has been empowering women for over 40 years. She looks forward to growing the organization’s capacity and ensuring its sustainability for as long as their services are needed\, and is excited to come speak to Bloor Streeters about Sistering! \nLearn more about Sistering on their website at https://sistering.org/ \nThe talk and Q and A will take place following the Sunday service in the Oakwood Room behind the Sanctuary at St. Matthew’s United Church (729 St. Clair Ave West\, Toronto)\, and on Zoomchurch. Get the Zoom link at https://bloorstreetunited.org/worship/worship-with-us/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/make-a-difference-speaker-sistering/
LOCATION:St. Matthew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 729 St. Clair Ave W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:A Jazz Christmas: Vespers in a Minor Key Service
DESCRIPTION:This year’s A Jazz Christmas: Vespers in a Minor Key Service (known in some churches as a Blue Christmas Service) will be held on Saturday\, December 21 at 7:00pm in the St. Matt’s Sanctuary (729 St. Clair Ave West\, Toronto) and on Zoomchurch. \nAt this service\, we recognize and make space for those who experience Christmas with less of the sparkle and the merriment\, and more with an awareness of loss\, or trauma\, or difficulty. Some familiar prayers and readings will be a part of it\, as well as lighting of candles\, and some carols. And\, there will also be a jazz combo led by Mikey Zahorak\, with Rob Clutton on upright bass\, Brendan Vandepol returning on drums\, and Randi Helmers on vocals. \nYou will hear Christmas Time Is Here by Vince Guaraldi from “A Charlie Brown Christmas\,” and Solitude by Duke Ellington\, and River by Joni Mitchell\, as well as arrangements of carols including In the Bleak Midwinter and What Child Is This?\, and even Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. \nThere will also be quiet time to be in community with others\, who will also be there to support one another\, and to listen. \nEveryone\, and all of your feelings\, are welcomed.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/a-jazz-christmas-vespers-in-a-minor-key-service/
LOCATION:St.Matthew’s United Church\, 729 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T150000
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-12-03/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241119T150000
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-11-19/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241105T150000
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-11-05/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-10-22/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T201530Z
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-10-08/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T201530Z
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T201530Z
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SUMMARY:St. Matthew's Seniors' Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Parlour for coffee\, tea\, discussion and games. All are welcome!
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/st-matthews-seniors-social-2/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:729 St. Clair Avenue West\, 729\, Toronto\, ON\, M6J 2X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240226T173000
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SUMMARY:Lenten Book Study
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to a 6-week Lenten book study. It will be held on Zoom weekly on Mondays from 4:15-5:45pm\, beginning on Monday\, February 19th. It will run until March 25. \nWe will be discussing The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Using Mark’s gospel as a guide\, they present a day-by-day account of Jesus’ final week of life. They intentionally play on the term «passion»\, opposing Jesus’ passion for the Justice of God\, a fair share for all\, against the familiar emphasis on his «suffering» (Passion Week). The book sets the events of the week into the political and cultural context of the time; this realism should inspire insight and lively discussion. \nDetails and Zoom link at https://bloorstreetunited.org/churchsocial-calendar/?event_id=59847&event_date=2024-02-19
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/lenten-book-study/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
CREATED:20231221T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T141820Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Service
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is warmly invited to the joint St. Matt’s / Bloor Street candlelight Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary of St. Matthew’s United Church! The service will be in-person and online\, and will include carols and Communion. Details at https://bloorstreetunited.org/worship/worship-with-us/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/christmas-eve-service-2/
LOCATION:St. Matthew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 729 St. Clair Ave W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
CREATED:20231221T141645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T141645Z
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SUMMARY:Longest Night Service
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to this year’s Longest Night Service on December 21. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (729 St Clair Ave West) or on Zoomchurch as we mark the season with readings\, music\, silence\, prayers and candle lighting. Details: https://bloorstreetunited.org/christmas-2023/
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/longest-night-service-3/
LOCATION:St. Matthew’s United Church\, Toronto\, 729 St. Clair Ave W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
CREATED:20231206T154155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T164527Z
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SUMMARY:Longest Night Service
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to this year’s Longest Night Service at St. Matthew’s / Bloor Street United Church in Toronto on December 21. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (729 St Clair Ave West) or on Zoom as we mark the Longest Night with readings\, music\, silence\, prayers and candle lighting.
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/longest-night-service-2/
LOCATION:St.Matthew’s United Church\, 729 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
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SUMMARY:Discussion: Kent Monkman’s Miss Chief and Other Tricksters
DESCRIPTION:Spend some time at Kent Monkman’s Being Legendary at the Royal Ontario Museum this winter\, getting to know the stories of Miss Chief and Turtle Island (For tickets\, see: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/kent-monkman-being-legendary). Encounter more Tricksters in Tomson Highway’s 2022 Massey Lectures\, Eden Robinson’s Trickster Trilogy\, Karen McBride’s Crow Winter\, or other works of art or literature. Then\, let’s talk about it on March 14 at 7pm! Discussion will take place at St. Matthew’s United Church at 729 St. Clair Ave West\, Toronto. \n1. From Monkman’s website https://www.kentmonkman.com/\nKent Monkman (b. 1965) is an interdisciplinary Cree visual artist. A member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory (Manitoba)\, he lives and works in Dish With One Spoon Territory (Toronto\, Canada). Known for his thought-provoking interventions into Western European and American art history\, Monkman explores themes of colonization\, sexuality\, loss\, and resilience—the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experiences—across painting\, film/video\, performance\, and installation. Monkman’s gender-fluid alter ego Miss Chief Eagle Testickle often appears in his work as a time-traveling\, shape-shifting\, supernatural being who reverses the colonial gaze to challenge received notions of history and Indigenous peoples. \nMonkman’s painting and installation works have been exhibited at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal; Musee d’artcontemporain de Montreal; The National Gallery of Canada; Crystal Bridges Museumof American Art; Hayward Gallery; Witte de With Centre for Contemporary Art; Musee d’art Contemporain de Rochechouart; Maison Rouge; Philbrook Museum of Art; and Palais de Tokyo. He has created site-specific performances at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Royal Ontario Museum; Compton Verney\, Warwickshire; and The Denver Art Museum. Monkman has had two nationally touring solo exhibitions\, Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience (2017-2020)\, and The Triumph of Mischief (2007-2010). \nMonkman’s short film and video works\, collaboratively made with Gisele Gordon\, have screened at festivals such as the Berlinale (2007\, 2008) and the Toronto International Film Festival (2007\, 2015). Monkman is the recipient of the Ontario Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (2017)\, an honorary doctorate degree from OCAD University (2017)\, the Indspire Award (2014)\, and the Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Award (2014). \n2. Current ROM exhibition: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary. On now until March 19\, 2023\n(From ROM Website): Interpreted by Monkman’s shape-shifting\, time-travelling\, gender-fluid alter ego\, the legendary being Miss Chief Eagle Testickle\, the exhibition depicts how deeply Indigenous knowledge is embedded in the lands of Turtle Island. Cree and other Indigenous peoples have carried this knowledge in stories\, songs\, and artworks since time immemorial. Through the power of storytelling\, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle reframes the forced interruptions of the colonial project on Turtle Island and honours leaders in the community who shine a light forward for future generations.\nhttps://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/kent-monkman-being-legendary
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/discussion-kent-monkmans-miss-chief-and-other-tricksters/
LOCATION:St.Matthew’s United Church\, 729 St. Clair Avenue West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6C 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Matthew's United Church":MAILTO:stmattsunited@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012554
CREATED:20220923T140448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T140448Z
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SUMMARY:Make a Difference talk - Noojimo’Iwewin Gitigaan/Healing Garden and Indigenous People’s Solidarity Group
DESCRIPTION:On the fourth Sunday of the month following the Sunday service\, the folks from the Bloor Street United Church’s Social Justice Committee and from St. Matthew’s United Church present a guest speaker\, and you’re invited! Speakers will be on Zoom link if you’d like to attend online\, and projected into the sanctuary at 729 St. Clair Ave West\, Toronto. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3616118730?pwd=MmY5THYwenhlS2JyaS8rS1ZmR0Mydz09 \nAlternatively\, you can call 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588\, enter ID 361 611 8730\, then press # #.​ \nWe expect speakers will be ready around 12:15pm. A time for questions and answers will follow. The event will be recorded and posted to our YouTube channel. \nUpcoming Speakers: \nSunday\, September 25th – Robin Buyers has just confirmed she will kick off our “Making a Difference” Speaker series after worship on Sunday Sept. 25 with a short history of the Noojimo’Iwewin Gitigaan/Healing Garden adjacent to St. Matt’s and how the Indigenous People’s Solidarity Group and community Garden Crew volunteers are modelling how even small urban spaces may become sites of reconnection with Creation and respect for Indigenous spirituality. \nRobin Buyers is a Canadian Queer\, white settler with hidden disabilities. Her roots are in the Ross Clan of Scottish highlands\, Wales\, and England. She has been active in Indigenous solidarity work in the Americas for more than 30 years\, including as a Kairos Blanket Exercise facilitator\, Co-Chair of the Americas Policy Group\, frontline Community Peacemaker Teams Colombia and Turtle Island Solidarity worker\, and Co-founder of Coalition for a Public Inquiry into Ipperwash. She retired as a Community Work Professor at George Brown College in 2016\, and has since focused on neighbourhood and Land-based work with the Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Group (IPSG) and Noojimo’iwewin Gitigaan at St. Matthew’s United Church. She will speak about her evolution as an activist in the Indigenous justice movement\, tell the story of the IPSG and Noojimo’iwewin Gitigaan\, and share the vision of Noojimo’iwewin Gitigaan and the coast-to-coast-to coast National Healing Forest initiative of which it is a part. Participants will learn about settler responsibilities to honour the Treaties and move towards Right Relations with Indigenous Peoples\, as well as how to engage with upcoming IPSG projects and events. \nOctober 23rd – Save the date \nNovember 27th – Save the date \nYou can view past videos on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/bloorstreetunited
URL:https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/event/make-a-difference-talk-noojimoiwewin-gitigaan-healing-garden-and-indigenous-peoples-solidarity-group/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bloor Street United Church":MAILTO:martha@bloorstreetunited.org
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