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Collect of the Day
Collect: Holy One, whose fingers sculpted sun and moon; Holy Spirit, who brooded over the waters of creation; Holy Word, who lives in us; may we share in your grace, love and communion, so that we may live in your likeness; for you live in unity and diversity, one God, now and forever. Amen
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Liturgical Season
This Sunday, May 31 is Trinity Sunday. The feast of the Holy Trinity celebrates the Christian understanding of God as three persons – as Father / Creator, as Son / Redeemer and as Spirit / Sanctifier. We believe that though there are three unique persons in the God we know, each revealing a different facet…
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Ways to Get Involved
Licensed Lay Ministers St. John’s has a small group of active licensed lay ministers (LLM). This is a ministry of people assisting the clergy with the worship services. The LLM reads the scriptures, prays the intercessory prayers for our people, the community and the world, administers the chalice at communion and may help to lead…
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Contact details
Office Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 noon Our People Clergy/Rector Rev. Lori Ramsey (902) 895 – 3534llramseyis@gmail.com Office Manager/Treasurer Angela Burton (902) 897 – 0566stjohnstruro@ns.sympatico.ca Sexton Sigrid Newman Cemetery Manager Doug Wolfe (902) 956 – 1809cemetery@stjohnstruro.ca Sunday School Coordinator Esther Bejarano Envelope Secretary Harry MacKenzie Music Minister John Greer Wardens Hazel SherrenSarah Lennerton…
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Legacy Fund Information & Application
What kind of Projects are eligible for Legacy Funding? The income from the St John’s Legacy Fund may be used for any purpose consistent with the mission of the Church, including but not limited to: Mission is our “outreach” beyond the Church, for example: Parish and community projects consistent with the mission of St. John’s Truro. Ministry– Program…
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We have music!
Under the leadership of our Music Minister John Greer, our Choir is a dedicated and talented group of singers. The choir participates during our 10am service on Sundays as well as special services throughout the year. The parish is currently searching for a musician to lead our contemporary music. Call the parish office to find…
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Our Heritage
The Parish of St. John the Evangelist was officially created in 1820. The current stone building which replaced the original wooden church of 1825, was built in 1881 and is now the oldest continuously used house of worship in Truro. Our history is as old as the community itself. The building of the first wooden…
