St. John's Elora is a community of Christian faith in the Anglican tradition known for outstanding choral work, inspiring preaching and liturgy, and generous outreach. Our four priorities are to proclaim the love of Christ, engage and involve people, musical outreach and open doors. You can read more about our Vision here.
St. John's is a member of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Niagara.
LITURGIES (click HERE for more information)
SUNDAYS - 8, 9 and 11am
TUESDAYS - 8pm for Compline (1st Tuesday of month)
WEDNESDAYS - 10am (Holy Communion)
Open Doors is one of the FOUR PRIORITIES in our Vision to serve the community we live in.
The purpose for this new capital project is to connect the church building to the Parish Centre (yellow house) with a mutli-purpose reception hall, commercial kitchen and accessible washrooms and improved HVAC system. We are at the early stages of seeking approvals from regulatory bodies, but the objective is to provide a space for the community to use. For more information, and for opportunities to fund this exciting venture, please contact us through the Parish Office.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 10am to 3pm.
Wellington County Museum.
SPEAKER: Canon Drew Macdonald, Stewardship and Campaign Advisor for Diocese of Niagara. Drew is a retired priest serving in parishes in the Diocese of Toronto, Huron and Nova Scotia and PEI; and was chaplain at Ridley College. Drew will speak on the topic of "Stages of Faith."
REGISTRATION: Let us know you are coming by calling the Parish Office at 519-846-5911.
We will hear some "Vision Update" moments in our four priority areas.
This is a nourishing and inspiring time to be together as a parish that we haven't had since November 2019. So come and join us.
Read the latest issue of the Parish Newsletter, COMMON SUPPLICATIONS.
National Truth and Reconciliation Day is September 30. This year we are preparing an outdoor installation of orange feathers. Let us know if you are interested to make one. The ORANGE FEATHER PROJECT is intended to be a public memorial to honour the lives of children who did not return home from residential schools. It will be installed from September 25 to October 2.
Here are some more things to help you at St. John's as you learn about truth and reconciliation in Canada.
We are preparing for the 2023 Poppy Project installation throughout Elora and Fergus. You can participate by knitting poppies (patterns available here), or helping us put the poppies on netting on Wednesday mornings at the Parish Centre.
2022 was the second year for the St John's Poppy Project, and marked the 150th Anniversary since the birth of John McCrae
Watch "In Flanders Fields" performed by St. John's Parish Choir, and written by Canadian Composer Christine Donkin.
Poppy installations appeared in libraries, on lampposts, at the Wellington County Museum, nursing homes and in retail shops throughout Elora and Fergus. Our thanks to the Canadian Legion Elora Branch 229 for their support.
2021 marked the centenary of the POPPY with over 6,000 poppies; 2022 we received an additional 2,000 poppies. Read about the 2022 Poppy Project in the Wellington Advertiser.
POPPY PROJECT DISPLAY BLOSSOMS.
Learn about the Knitters and Quilters which meet on Wednesday mornings at St. John's.
Learn more about how you can support the humanitarian relief work for the millions of refugees who have fled the Ukraine.
The Parish Choir participates in the services on Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
EVENSONG - The last Sunday of the month (excluding July, August and December) at 4pm.
COMPLINE - The Tuesday of the first full week of the month (excluding January, July and August) at 8pm. If you want to participate in the Compline Choir, contact Patrick Murray and plan to come to the rehearsal at 6:30 p.m
BACH MEDITATION SERIES 2023 - APRIL 16 at 3:15 p.m.
RECITAL SERIES 2023 - Sunday February 19, 3:00 p.m. "THE MUSIC THAT MAKES US" with Christina Stelmacovich and Michael Cressman. Admission by donation.
Here are some highlights from the Parish Choir in the recent season:
In Flanders Fields, by Canadian Composer Christine Donkin
Miserere mei, Deus ("Have mercy on me, O God”). Listen to this original composition by Raphaella Allotti (c.1570 - c.1649)
"Ave verum corpus" (Mozart) sung by the Parish Choir available on YouTube.
"Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden" (Felix Mendelssohn) sung by the Parish Choir.
The St. John's Elora Parish Choir has a long legacy of upholding a strong Anglican choral tradition that has gained an international reputation. Through musical outreach we look for ways to inspire you to enjoy beauty through choral work. You are invited to enjoy the Parish Choir in-person or online on Sunday morning, at a monthly Evensong, or a seasonal service of Lessons and Carols.
Subscribe to the St. John's Elora YouTube Channel to hear the Parish Choir every week.
This is only possible through YOUR GENEROUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the Parish Choir. You are invited to support this work through E-TRANSFER to treasurer.stjohnselora@gmail.com. Identify "Parish Choir" and your address in the comment box and we can issue you a donation receipt. Thank you for your generous commitment.
For more information on the music program at St. John's CLICK HERE.
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Rector: Reverend Canon Paul J. Walker
Honorary Assistant: Reverend John Lockyer
Honorary Assistant: Reverend Judy Steers
Rector Emeritus: Reverend Canon Robert Hulse
St John's supports a hot meal program served on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. You can participate with food donations, as a server, or on the clean up team. The location of the meal is hosted at different locations throughout Elora. Let us know how you would like to participate. All are welcome to enjoy the meal.