St John The Evangelist Anglican Church, Vanier, ON

You may have noticed our signboards; caught the splash of summer colour in our gardens; or been drawn to the understated facade of a church that has been a fixture of this community since 1891. But, have you met our people? We are: Christians, part of the Anglican communion; # representative of all ages and ail economic groups; racially and ethnically diverse; of differing sexual orientations; married and single; adults, youth and children; and drawn from all areas of the city, as well as centretown. But more, we are: sympathetic to the struggles that many of us experience throughout life; aware of and knowledgeable about the legacy of abuse and violence; indignant about injustice and inequality; humanly flawed and seeking enlightenment; But above all, we are: committed to living in respectful community, in God's name. We seek to serve: anyone in need, the whole community; those living with the impact of HIV and AIDS; those who hear the rhythm of God's voice in music; survivors of violence and abuse; the faithful as well as the seekers. We do this through: worship and prayer; Christian education programs for all ages; a lyrical choir; a service of prayer meditation for people concerned with HIV and AIDS; small groups of bible study and discussion; prayer groups; youth and adult social opportunities; services to the elderly; to the physically challenged; to those who are ill; a community shop; a drop in and resource centre for women in crisis; various self help groups; support of community programs for the hungry, the unemployed and the mentally handicapped; and the response of our parishioners and staff to needs as they present themselves.