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Collect of the Day
Collect: Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name. You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness. Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership,…
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Liturgical Season
We have now entered the long season of Sundays after Pentecost (or in some traditions, Ordinary Time.) This 25 week season will continue until the Sunday before Advent or the Reign of Christ (this year, Nov. 29). The scripture readings chosen for worship in this season move throughout the Bible with no particular theme, unlike…
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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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Church Diary
Calendar July – September https://stjohnstruro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Calendar-July-September.pdf
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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…
