York Group

The York Group: Dates to Note

The York Group meets on the second Thursday of the month (except July & August),
beginning with Holy Eucharist at 11:30am
Lunch & Program follow at 12:00noon.
Guests should bring a bagged lunch, tea and coffee is provided.

York Group meetings are being held at the Diocesan Centre (135 Adelaide Street East)
while the new Cathedral Centre is under construction.

UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

Thursday, February 9
Speaker: The Rev'd Canon Elizabeth Kilbourn-Mackie
An honorary assistant at St. James Cathedral
and one of the first ordained women in Canada

Thursday, March 8
Speaker: Isabel Van Lierop on leading a house church

Thursday, April 12
Annual Baby Shower in support of Moorelands Community Services

Thursday, May 10
Speaker: Joan Northey on running the inmates' library at the Toronto Jail

Thursday, June 14
Speaker: Parish Nurse Gloria Wiebe with a travelogue of Russia

Photos from the 2011 Moorelands Baby Shower

We're happy to serve!

Once a year we hold a baby shower for needy young mothers. Members and friends, especially the very talented Happy Hands Knitting Group, donate many beautiful handmade baby outfits, quilts and blankets and other necessities for newborns.

Each summer we make it possible for groups of inner city children to attend camp where they enjoy developing many life skills and discover the northland as part of their heritage.

During the year we give financial support through agencies to provide lodging, meals, clothing and counselling to people in need.

The Donna McLaren bursary is awarded annually to provide assistance with educational expenses to a post-secondary student. The bursary was initiated in 1997 when the York Group compiled a cookbook of two hundred recipes to celebrate St. James' bicentennial.

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We listen, we learn!

Our speakers spirit us to far-away places with their words and slides. They share their interesting and unusual life work experiences. They inform us about special groups in our church, our city and our world. They demonstrate skills in art, embroidery and practical abilities for everyday living. They increase our awareness to help us protect our rights and our safety.

THE YORK GROUP

We're 100 years old!

The York Group has a 100-year history of devotion and service at the Cathedral. Our name has changed over the years and our role has evolved. Until the past decade, we were a women's group and the majority of members are still women. But we have moved with the times and we want to go further. Today we welcome men as well, and we welcome ideas. We are open for new purpose and new members with a fresh commitment.

We meet regularly!

The York Group includes parishioners and friends. It meets in the daytime on the second Thursday of each month from September to June for devotion, fellowship and service. At our meetings we begin with the Eucharist at 11:30am, we socialize over lunch, we benefit from speakers and presentations and we serve the needs of others with funds and fundamentals.

We thrive on interest!

We have financial resources through the generousity of the late Anna M. Brock whose bequest has ensured our on-going ability to help others. And we receive donations from parishioners to further our work. However, there is always a need to expand and we look to the future for inspiration and new commitment that will broaden our role at the Cathedral.