Contemplative Lent - Centering Prayer and Practice Group
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Our Divinity student John Becvar will be leading a contemplative prayer and practice group for the season of Lent where we will explore spiritual practices of contemplative prayer and meditation.
We will also discuss the traditional Lenten practices of the Church including prayer, fasting, abstinence, almsgiving, and reconciliation. Everyone in invited to join the prayer group – both beginner and proficient.
We will meet at St John’s, Richmond on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting on Ash Wednesday, February 18, until Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The group will be a lovely exploration of the inner growth and communion with the Lord that can take place during the holy time of Lent.

Lenten Zoom Program: The Poetry of Lent
2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Lenten Zoom Program:
The Poetry of Lent
In this five-week Lenten program, the words of scripture and the poetry of Mary Oliver will be our guides. Each week, biblical texts and Oliver’s poems illumine each other, pointing toward simple practices that we will help us to deepen our Lenten journey.
Sessions take place via ZOOM on Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM beginning on February 25 and continuing on Wednesday, March 4, TUESDAY, March 10, then Wednesdays, March 18, & 25. Participants are welcome to come to any or all of the sessions.

Messy Church
2026-02-23 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-01-19 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
We invite you to join us for Messy Church this Winter/Spring.
A Free Event for all Ages!
Everyone is welcome!
Please RSVP Christine christine.stjohnsrichmond@gmail.com
or 613-314-2940

Sunday Vespers Harpistry
2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
With Susan Toman & Lucile Brais Hildesheim.
Featuring Irish and Scottish Love Songs.
Free Will Offering.

Parish Breakfast and Magic Show at the North Gower Winter Carnival
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Alfred Taylor Recreational Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower, Ontario, Canada
PARISH BREAKFAST – all are invited to enjoy breakfast at the North Gower Winter Carnival on Saturday, February 7, 9:00 AM followed by a Magic Show at 10:00 AM.

Open Table Chili Dinner
2026-01-17 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Join us for our Open Table Chili Dinner.
Free Will Offering, pay what you can if you can.
RSVP Christine christine.stjohnsrichmond@gmail.com or 613-314-2940

Parish Breakfast
2026-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | The Blue Diamond, 6179 Perth Street, Richmond, Ontario, Canada
RSVP Jeannie 613-884-4518 or jplangman@outlook.com

ADVENT ZOOM PROGRAM FOR 2025 Heaven’s Earthly Life – Wendell Berry and the Poetry of Advent
2025-12-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.

Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 9, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

Christmas Vespers for Harp and Flute
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Featuring sheila&lucile
An hour of music, poetry, & quiet prayer.
Free Will Offering.

Gingerbread House Party
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Come and decorate a gingerbread house!
Please contact Christine to reserve your house christine.stjohnsrichmond@gmail.com or 613-314-2940
One house per family.
Santa will be dropping by.
Crafts, Face Painting.

Parish Breakfast
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Cafe Harmony, 6179 Perth Street, Richmond, Ontario, Canada
Join us this month at Cafe Harmony for our Parish Breakfast.
Good food, fun, and fellowship.
Contact Jeannie to reserve your seat! 613-884-4518 or jplangman@outlook.com

Christmas in the Village Concert
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Start the Christmas Season with “Christmas in the Village Concert”!
Come join us for an evening of sacred and nostalgic favourites with a wonderful repertoire of ensemble pieces and soloists. Accompanying our singers is Saundra Vandenberg (piano), Steve Gibb (trumpet), Leigh Ellen Walsh (violin), and Elia Huntley (flute).
Free Will Offering – All proceeds to St. John’s Anglican Church.
Refreshments will be served after.
2025 Poster – Christmas in the Village Concert – Final-1

ADVENT ZOOM PROGRAM FOR 2025
2025-11-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Heaven’s Earthly Life – Wendell Berry and the Poetry of Advent.
The Christian year begins not with the brilliant flowers of Easter, the dazzling flames of Pentecost, or the soft glow of Christmas morning. It begins with the longest nights of the year. Wendell Berry, the farmer-poet, writes “It gets darker and darker, and then Jesus is born.” Poetry can help us adjust our eyes to the darkness and prepare for Jesus to arrive while at the same time to arrive ourselves at the manger wherever we are, right here, right now. In this Advent devotional, we let scripture and Berry’s poetry be our guides, together pointing us toward weekly practices that can help us prepare for the radiant joy to come. Week by week during Advent, we’ll make our way through the dark, arriving at last on Christmas day, that beautiful glimpse of heaven’s earthly life.
Join us via ZOOM on four mornings at 10:00 AM beginning Wednesday November 26 (Wednesday December 3, Tuesday December 10, and Wednesday December 17). To register and receive the digital Advent program guide and ZOOM link, email Rev. Al allan.budzin@sympatico.ca. Participate in as many sessions as you can.

Christmas Tea & Bake Sale
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | St. John’s Richmond, 67 Fowler Street, Richmond, ON, K0A 2W0, Canada
Join us for our Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale
Admission
Adult Tea $10, Child Tea $5 (6+), Children under 5 are FREE.
**Prices include sandwiches and sweets**
We will have a Children’s Only Shopping Zone
