Amahl and his mother open their door to three strangers—and find a life forever transformed. Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, originally created for television in 1951. The story follows Amahl, a poor, disabled shepherd boy, and his widowed mother. One night, they are visited by three kings—Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar—on their journey to present gifts to the Christ child. Despite their poverty, Amahl and his mother offer the kings...
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Join us for this fall's Bible for Busy People as Rev. Stephen tells the story of the birth of Christian art in three sessions. The first looks at the very first Christian images ever created. They are found underground in Rome, painted onto the walls of burial tombs known as catacombs. They show a faith that is just starting to figure out how to present its ideas and stories in pictures. All are welcome to attend. Here to access the Zoom link. Link works for both dates....
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. We 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...
Are you looking to come back to life with a sense of purpose and passion? Are you looking to reconnect your soul with your roles in life? Longing for time to rest and reflect? Trying to figuring out what is next and summon the courage to turn the page to your next chapter? This retreat is for you! "Coming Back to Life" is for anyone wanting to listen more deeply for the authentic and genuine within themselves and to refresh, revive, and renew themselves for a new season. It is designed for...
Islington United Church is inviting you to its in-person women’s retreat, Moving Forward: Let Go & Let God, on Friday, Nov. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the church gym (Stewart East Hall) at 25 Burnhamthorpe Road in west Toronto. (Enter through the back door furthest from Burnhamthorpe.) Friday’s guest speaker is Catherine Manning, a music therapist who uses music to help people let go. Saturday offers the chance to learn some mind,...