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FALL 2023
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Atlantic Provinces
Alliston, WellSpring (full-time minister)
Charlottetown, Zion (full-time lead minister)
Dartmouth, Iona (half-time minister)
St. John’s, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Sydney, Bethel (full-time minister)
Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Inverness, PQ (full-time ecumenical shared ministry)
McDonald’s Corners, Knox, Elphin & Snow Road (part-time or stated supply)
Montreal, Snowdon Korean (full-time minister)
Montreal, Taiwanese Robert Campbell (full-time minister)
Pembroke, First (part-time or stated supply minister)
Central, Northeastern
Ontario & Bermuda
Bobcaygeon, Knox (full-time minister)
Bramalea, North Bramalea (60%-time minister)
Collingwood, First (full-time minister)
Kingston, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Markham, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Orangeville, Tweedsmuir Memorial (full-time minister)
Peterborough, St. Stephen’s (full-time minister)
Presbytery of West Toronto – General Presbyter
(part-time minister)
Richmond Hill, ON (full-time minister)
Toronto, Formosan (full-time minister)
Toronto, Glenview (full-time senior minister)
Toronto, Graceview (full-time minister)
Toronto, Mimico (full-time minister)
Toronto, York Memorial (half-time minister)
Vaughan, Vaughn Community (full-time youth minister)
Southwestern Ontario
Ailsa Craig, Beechwood (part-time minister)
Amherstburg, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Burlington, St. Paul’s (half-time minister)
Brussels, Melville & Molesworth, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Forest, St. James (full-time minister)
Innerkip, ON
(full-time interim minister)
London, Trinity Community (half-time stated supply minister)
Lucknow & South Kinloss (full-time minister)
Milverton, Burns (half-time minister or half-time stated supply)
Mosa, Burns (full-time minister)
North Pelham (Fenwick) & Lincoln, First Presbyterian & Rockway Presbyterian (full-time minister)
St. Marys (full-time minister)
Stratford, Knox (full-time minister)
Strathroy, St. Andrew’s (part-time minister)
Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Selkirk, Knox (full-time minister)
Alberta & the Northwest
Banff, St. Paul’s (full-time minister)
Calgary, Grace (full-time lead minister)
Calgary, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister)
Calgary, St. Giles / New Generations (full-time minister)
Grande Prairie, Forbes (full-time minister)
Red Deer, Knox (half-time minister)
British Columbia
Abbotsford, Bradner and Mission, St. Paul’s (full-time minister)
Connection
PULPIT VACANCIES
PRESBYTERIAN
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DEATH NOTICES
Read full obituaries online at presbyterian.ca
The Rev. Roy Donald Currie
Deceased July 27, 2023 Winnipeg, Man.
The Rev. Dr. James Farris
Deceased July 24, 2023 Charlottetown, P.E.I.
The Rev. Dr. Donald C. Smith
Deceased July 19, 2023 Brampton, Ont.
Grace Whyte
Deceased July 16, 2023 Scarborough, Ont.
The Rev. John Yoos
Deceased July 12, 2023 Sylvan Lake, Alta.
Charlotte (“Lottie”) McDonald Sutherland
Deceased July 2, 2023 Kingston, Ont.
Henry Ernest Adney Stewart
Deceased June 17, 2023 Kelowna, B.C.
The Rev. Dr. Fred Rennie
Deceased April 10, 2023 Cornwall, Ont.
JUST WONDERING...
Submit your questions to connection@presbyterian.ca
I was shopping in different neighbourhoods and noticed that the Catholic churches all held Mass on Saturday nights as well as on Sundays. It got me wondering about why my Presbyterian church only has worship on a Sunday morning at 10:30. Do any other Presbyterian churches worship on other days of the week and at different times of day?
Answered by the Rev. Ian Ross-McDonald, General Secretary
In the Roman Catholic Church, “Sunday Obligation” generally means that Roman Catho- lics are expected to rest from work and other obligations and leisure activities in order to attend Mass on Sundays and other holy days. Provision is made in some areas for people to attend Mass within 24 hours of Sunday and still fulfill their “Sunday Obligation.” This practice is not very different from what Presbyterians know as Sabbatarianism, the obliga- tion of the faithful to rest from work to dedicate time to worship, in the spirit of fulfilling the 4th Commandment. The time of worship varies across denominations in Canada. It isn’t unusual for Presbyterian congregations to worship on Sunday afternoons or evenings. And many gather for worship very early in the morning, at lunchtime or in the evening of weekdays for those who cannot attend worship on Sundays or who would appreciate an additional time of devotion.
Section 111.1 of the Book of Forms indicates that: “The Session is responsible for regulat- ing the hours and forms of public worship and for arranging special services. The Session determines the appointed times and provides for the administration of the sacraments.” From time to time, Sessions will consider the day and hour for worship to strengthen the witness of the congregation and to meet the changing needs in their community.
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