St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington - Toronto

06/03/2026

It's the LAST Messy Church this season! We are meeting at 4PM this Saturday, June 6th to jump for joy with Jesus. 🙌🏃🏃‍♀️

Join us for this family ministry as we play, learn, worship and have a meal together.

RSVP's appreciated to the church office.

See you there!

05/27/2026

Our Pentecost 2026 Matt's Media newsletter is out! Check out the comments to read about past and future events, and updates from our visioning process.

05/22/2026

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY: SUNDAY OF PENTECOST 🔥

▪️9:30AM - All-ages Worship
▪️11AM - BAS Choral Eucharist with Global worship songs

Readings: Daniel 1.1-21, Acts 2.1-11

Join us this Sunday as Rev. Philip begins a new cycle of Pentecost sermons on the Book of Daniel, "The Spirit in Exile".

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"Hello to my St. Matthew's family,

We know that this world isn’t what it is meant to be, but do we understand what this means? Think about those words again: “this world is not what it should be.” If this is true, then why do we so often give our allegiance to this world? Why do we so often get pulled in by the allures of this world? Why do we let this world define us or anything else we believe? There is good in this world, but to even understand and really see this good, we need something better than this world.

The truth is that we are exiles in this world, because we do not belong to it, we belong instead to God’s Kingdom. God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit is our king, which means nothing else could ever measure up. It means that we actually have a far greater hope than anything else can provide. It means we are strengthened and guided by a king and Kingdom that can and does utterly transform our lives and world. Join us this Sunday as we explore what it means to be faithful to God’s Kingdom while living in a broken world.

A hint: God is always close at hand.

God bless you.

Your brother in Christ,
Rev. Philip Stonhouse

05/19/2026

🎵Community Concert and Dinner Fundraiser 🎵
📆✏️June 13th, 4:30PM

In support of the music ministry at St. Matthew's

You are invited! Check out a little teaser with clips from last year's community concert to see what's in store on June 13th.

Individual tickets: $25
Per family: $60

Tickets available:
▪️From the church office
▪️From Tyler on Sundays
▪️By e-transfer to [email protected] (please including the memo "Community Concert Ticket")

05/12/2026

In this season of Rogation, in preparation for the Ascension of the Lord, we pray for the industry and commerce of our nation, and beg God for plentiful harvests and freedom from calamity.

Collect: ALMIGHTY and merciful God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift: Bless, we beseech thee, the labours of thy people, and cause the earth to bring forth her fruits abundantly in
their season, that we may with grateful hearts give thanks to thee for the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WORSHIP THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW'S

Wednesday, May 13th
▪️10:30AM BCP Eucharist

Sunday, May 17th [Ascension Sunday]
▪️9:30AM All-ages Eucharist
▪️11AM BCP Choral Eucharist

05/05/2026

A reminder that Camp Matt early bird registration due date is May 31st!

Register before the end of the month for a discounted rate. See our comments for more information. 🐼🐸🐙

05/01/2026

St. Matthew's is saddened to hear about the passing of Rev. Theodore "Ted" Bartlett, our former Assistant Curate on April 20th, 2026.

Ordained deacon and priest in 1993, he also served as Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Ajax. In retirement he served as Interim Priest-in-Charge of several parishes and Honorary Assistant of All Saints, Whitby.

His funeral will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at All Saints, Whitby.

[Photo: Rev. Theodore Bartlett, right, with Rev. Canon Stephen Vail, Kristen Calis and Cindy the dog, at the Blessing of the Animals ceremony at All Saints Anglican Church, Whitby on Oct. 1, 2016.]

04/30/2026

We are hiring a Camp and Summer Programming Coordinator (sponsored by Canada Summer Jobs)!

📣A successful applicant must be between 16 and 30 years of age and will work with our other organizers to lead our Christian summer programming.

💲▪️17.60$ an hour averaging 30 hours a week for 9 weeks (variable)

🕒Timing/Hours:
9am-3pm Monday-Thursday and Sunday for 9 weeks

📆Dates: June 15th-Aug 16th

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION in the comments!

04/22/2026

An update ❗️

Tables are selling out! Don't miss this special fundraiser for St. Matthew's.

Mother's Day High Tea and Bake Sale Fundraiser
✏️📅 Saturday May 9, 4:30PM

Join us for a whimsical High Tea & Bake Sale Fundraiser on May 9 at 4:30 pm. Enjoy a delightful Alice-in-Wonderland-inspired afternoon tea featuring three themed menus: Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, and Cheshire Cat.

Tickets:
▪️$20 per adult
▪️$5 for ages 7-12
▪️Free for children under 6

Contact the St. Matthew's Church Office to reserve a table.

For your calendars!

Mother's Day High Tea and Bake Sale Fundraiser

✏️📅 Saturday May 9, 4:30PM

Join us for a whimsical High Tea & Bake Sale Fundraiser on May 9 at 4:30 pm. Enjoy a delightful Alice-in-Wonderland-inspired afternoon tea featuring three themed menus: Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, and Cheshire Cat.

Tickets:
▪️$20 per adult
▪️$5 for ages 7-12
▪️Free for children under 6

Contact the St. Matthew's Church Office to reserve a table.