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Hello, and welcome.
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. We are a member of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Niagara.
We strive to be a thriving, spiritually nourishing, healthy, welcoming and missional community. Reaching out and reaching in, community engagement, and partnerships are all critical as we build on our past and present strengths. Our ministry together depends on factors such as spiritual authenticity, intellectual integrity, respectful behaviour, the ability to listen attentively, and community hospitality. We move towards the 2030s in a spirit of love with thanksgiving for what we have been given.
November Services
Sunday:
8:00am— Holy Communion (BCP)
9:00am - Eucharist (BAS)
11:00am - Choral Communion (BCP) (November 4 and 17)
- Choral Matins (BCP) (November 10 and 24)
Wednesday:
10:00am- Holy Communion (BCP)
The 11:00 liturgy on November 10 will feature an Act of Remembrance.
The 11:00 liturgy on November 17 will feature the Elora Children’s Choir, and there will be a children’s program during the liturgy.
Join us for one (or more) of our Christmas liturgies. Beginning with Advent Lessons and Carols on December 1 at 4:00, come and be moved by the story of the Nativity and birth of Christ.
December 1, 4:00—Advent Lessons and Carols with the Parish Choir
December 14, 2:00— Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with the Parish Choir, the Elora Children’s Choir, and Noël Wan on harp. Tickets available on the website.
December 22, 4:00— Christmas Lessons and Carols with the Parish Choir
December 24, Christmas Eve
5:00—Holy Eucharist with the Volunteer Choir
7:00 and 9:00—Holy Communion with the Parish Choir
December 25, Christmas Day— 10:00 Christmas Communion with Quartet
Christmas at St. John’s
St. John’s is pleased to present concerts for the enjoyment of our community as part of our mission of musical outreach. Advance tickets are now available for our Headlining Concerts, and don’t miss our monthly informal PWYC Sunday afternoon concerts as well.
Highlights include:
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with special guest Noël Wan—December 14
The New Orford String Quartet—March 2
Durufle’s Requiem— June 22
Informal afternoon concerts each month (pay-what-you-wish):
Rezonance Baroque Ensemble: Airs for the Seasons — October 5
Fall Romances: Paul Genyk-Berezowsky, Lesley Emma Bouza, and Catherine Robertson — November 17
More to be announced for Winter/Spring 2025
Concert Series
Open Doors Project
Open Doors is one of the FOUR PRIORITIES in our Vision to serve the community we live in.
With the consent of Vestry, the Wardens continue to make progress on the Open Doors project. The goal is to make our church spaces fully accessible and to make necessary infrastructure upgrades. Click the link below to read the Rector’s articulation of the Vision for Open Doors.
We currently have $1,030,000 in pledges and donations and $170,000 in community bonds.
