St. Matthew the Apostle
Toronto ON
M2J 1E7
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Who we are
St. Matthew the Apostle Anglican Church began in Henry Farm when the Rev. Paul Morley gathered a few neighbours together to celebrate Holy Communion in their homes. A portable church was erected, and the first service was celebrated on September 13, 1964. (The portable is now a parish hall for St. James the Apostle, Sharon, ON). Five years later the permanent building containing the sanctuary for St. Matthew the Apostle, Oriole was erected, and the inaugural service was held on January 25, 1970.
The building complex was completed in two stages, with the Christian Education Building to the east being constructed first, followed by the main sanctuary area. The complex is of concrete block and brick construction with asphalt shingled roofs.
The Christian Ed area is comprised of a Fellowship Room, Welcome Room, office space, washrooms and kitchen. The Fellowship Hall is air-conditioned to accommodate the Montessori School, which operates throughout the school year. A fully equipped nursery and exterior play area are provided. The Fellowship Hall is used on a regular basis by Alcoholics Anonymous and other community groups. The Welcome Room has recently been renovated and is used for smaller gatherings. The kitchen is fully functional and is equipped with a stove, refrigerator and microwave oven.
The sanctuary is uniquely designed with the altar centrally placed with seating arranged on three sides. The pulpit, organ and choir are located on the west wall. A stained glass skylight surmounts the altar cross, and stained glass clerestory windows surround the altar area. Wooden resonance wall panels represent the congregation’s ethnic diversity, and wooden pews accommodate one hundred and eighty people. At each of the four corners of the sanctuary, a room is located for meetings and storage purposes. The sacristy is conveniently positioned behind the sanctuary, and a roomy narthex, complete with storage cupboards and kitchenette, is located to the east entrance to the sanctuary. The sanctuary is wheel chair accessible only from the north entrance door.
On the lower level beneath the sanctuary are found the choir room, a large Hall, two church offices, washrooms and ample storage areas. The Lower Hall is used for parish functions, weekly services by the Beulah House of God, the Kumon School and for the St. Matthew’s monthly clothing sale. These areas are not wheel chair accessible.
The building complex was completed in two stages, with the Christian Education Building to the east being constructed first, followed by the main sanctuary area. The complex is of concrete block and brick construction with asphalt shingled roofs.
The Christian Ed area is comprised of a Fellowship Room, Welcome Room, office space, washrooms and kitchen. The Fellowship Hall is air-conditioned to accommodate the Montessori School, which operates throughout the school year. A fully equipped nursery and exterior play area are provided. The Fellowship Hall is used on a regular basis by Alcoholics Anonymous and other community groups. The Welcome Room has recently been renovated and is used for smaller gatherings. The kitchen is fully functional and is equipped with a stove, refrigerator and microwave oven.
On the lower level beneath the sanctuary are found the choir room, a large Hall, two church offices, washrooms and ample storage areas. The Lower Hall is used for parish functions, weekly services by the Beulah House of God, the Kumon School and for the St. Matthew’s monthly clothing sale. These areas are not wheel chair accessible.
Location of worship
80 George Henry Blvd
North York
Toronto,
ON
M2J 1E7
North York
Canada
Phone: 416-494-7020
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Church Pastor
The Rev. Sherri Golisky
Priest and Pastor
80 George Henry Blvd
North York
Toronto,
ON
M2J 1E7
North York
Canada
Phone: 416-494-7020 ext. 2
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Anglican Church
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The Rev. Sherri Golisky
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Before coming to St. Matthew the Apostle Oriole, Sherri completed her Assistant Curacy at St. Cuthbert’s Leaside. Prior to that she worked as a chaplain, first in the youth correctional system and then in hospital and long-term care settings. It was in the context of this work that Sherri received her call to ordained ministry. She was ordained a deacon on May 5th, 2019 at St. James Cathedral and a priest on October 18th, 2020 at St. Cuthbert’s.
Sherri received her Master of Divinity from the University of St. Michael’s College. She completed placements at the Church of St. Stephen-in-the-Fields and St. Timothy’s Agincourt, and was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Church of the Redeemer. Her passion for mission, outreach, and social justice found its start in her earlier volunteer work with the Salvation Army, where she contributed to various ministries of a diverse urban church in the neighbourhood of Regent Park.
Sherri is passionate about Christian discipleship and the building of community, and in her spare time enjoys writing poetry, hiking, kayaking, and retreating to the rocks and pines of Georgian Bay.
Sherri received her Master of Divinity from the University of St. Michael’s College. She completed placements at the Church of St. Stephen-in-the-Fields and St. Timothy’s Agincourt, and was baptized and confirmed as an adult at the Church of the Redeemer. Her passion for mission, outreach, and social justice found its start in her earlier volunteer work with the Salvation Army, where she contributed to various ministries of a diverse urban church in the neighbourhood of Regent Park.
Sherri is passionate about Christian discipleship and the building of community, and in her spare time enjoys writing poetry, hiking, kayaking, and retreating to the rocks and pines of Georgian Bay.
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Donna Lam
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St. Matthew the Apostle Service Times
We are open for Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. (said) and 10:00 a.m. (sung).
Masking is optional
Anointing is on the third Sunday of every month
We continue to run an air purifier during services
Distanced seating is available in south-side pews
Join us for our weekly Coffee Hour following the 10:00 a.m. service.
Our Messy Church program runs monthly on a Saturday morning.
Note: Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service is live-streamed and can be viewed on our YouTube Channel or later, on our Online page.
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Masking is optional
Anointing is on the third Sunday of every month
We continue to run an air purifier during services
Distanced seating is available in south-side pews
Join us for our weekly Coffee Hour following the 10:00 a.m. service.
Our Messy Church program runs monthly on a Saturday morning.
Note: Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service is live-streamed and can be viewed on our YouTube Channel or later, on our Online page.
It's been more than 10 months since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Messy Church
Messy Church is a form of church that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality.
Messy Church is church that is fun!
Our next meeting is Saturday, June 24th at 11:00 a.m. Come and celebrate the National Indigenous Day of Prayer.
We encourage you to wear something orange to our party.
Parents are asked to remain with children.
RSVP with all names, and the ages of children by Tuesday, June 20th to [email protected].
Our sessions typically include a welcome, a creative time to explore the biblical theme with activities, games and crafts; a celebration time involving story, prayer, and songs; and a snack.
All children 3 and above are welcome! Please email us at [email protected] for more info or to register for the next Messy Church session.
You can read more about Messy Church here: https://messychurch.ca/about/
Nursery
Located in our warm and vibrant nursery that offers a safe, engaging and interactive setting for infants to age 3. Even if you don’t plan to leave your child to stay in the nursery, you are most welcome to drop in to feed or change your little one. Diane Wilton is our Nursery Supervisor and is happy to answer any questions you have.
We welcome the presence of children of all ages at our services and they are always welcome to stay and worship with their families.
All of our adult volunteers have been screened according to our diocese’s Screening in Faith policy which includes police background checks.
Sunday School
Each week we explore a Bible story, enjoy fun activities, pray and grow in faith. Whether you are able to come every week or once in a while, we look forward to seeing you. Sunday School is available September to June. Please speak to Susan Porter, our Sunday School Director, for more information.
Messy Church
Messy Church is a form of church that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality.
Messy Church is church that is fun!
Our next meeting is Saturday, June 24th at 11:00 a.m. Come and celebrate the National Indigenous Day of Prayer.
We encourage you to wear something orange to our party.
Parents are asked to remain with children.
RSVP with all names, and the ages of children by Tuesday, June 20th to [email protected].
Our sessions typically include a welcome, a creative time to explore the biblical theme with activities, games and crafts; a celebration time involving story, prayer, and songs; and a snack.
All children 3 and above are welcome! Please email us at [email protected] for more info or to register for the next Messy Church session.
You can read more about Messy Church here: https://messychurch.ca/about/
Nursery
Located in our warm and vibrant nursery that offers a safe, engaging and interactive setting for infants to age 3. Even if you don’t plan to leave your child to stay in the nursery, you are most welcome to drop in to feed or change your little one. Diane Wilton is our Nursery Supervisor and is happy to answer any questions you have.
We welcome the presence of children of all ages at our services and they are always welcome to stay and worship with their families.
All of our adult volunteers have been screened according to our diocese’s Screening in Faith policy which includes police background checks.
Sunday School
Each week we explore a Bible story, enjoy fun activities, pray and grow in faith. Whether you are able to come every week or once in a while, we look forward to seeing you. Sunday School is available September to June. Please speak to Susan Porter, our Sunday School Director, for more information.
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St. Matthew the Apostle History
St. Matthew the Apostle Oriole Anglican Church was established in 1964 in the Don Mills/Sheppard area. This document profiles who we are, what we do, how we care for ourselves and others, the resources we draw upon, and our goals.
St. Matthew is located in the Henry Farm area of Willowdale, Toronto, west of the Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue intersection, and close to the Fairview Mall, one of Toronto’s largest shopping centres. The church is located in the centre of the huge high-rise building expansion along Shepherd Avenue. Major construction projects are ongoing in the Canadian Tire area (Concord Building) and at Parkway Forest, and the original ‘Anglo/Christian’ character of the local community is being replaced by an ethnically diverse and mainly un-churched population. This presents an enormous missional opportunity and an exciting challenge for St. Matthew.
St. Matthew is highly driven by outreach and missional projects and is one of the pilot parishes in the Missional Action Transformation process conducted by the Diocese where in the last four years we have undertaken a series of visioning exercises to determine the direction in which the parish should be moving. We were also one of the pilot parishes for the Our Faith Our Hope fundraising campaign of the Diocese. The parish is able to offer space to a number of licensees, most of which fall under our outreach and nurturing focus as a congregation.
Due to its prime location and the talents and strengths within the congregation, St. Matthew is both an established and influential parish within the York Mills Deanery.
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinabek Nations, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish-With-One-Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. This territory is also covered by the Toronto Purchase. Today, Toronto is home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island.
We recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples connected to and on this land. We are grateful for the opportunity to gather on this territory and work in this community, and we commit ourselves to the work of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
St. Matthew is located in the Henry Farm area of Willowdale, Toronto, west of the Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue intersection, and close to the Fairview Mall, one of Toronto’s largest shopping centres. The church is located in the centre of the huge high-rise building expansion along Shepherd Avenue. Major construction projects are ongoing in the Canadian Tire area (Concord Building) and at Parkway Forest, and the original ‘Anglo/Christian’ character of the local community is being replaced by an ethnically diverse and mainly un-churched population. This presents an enormous missional opportunity and an exciting challenge for St. Matthew.
St. Matthew is highly driven by outreach and missional projects and is one of the pilot parishes in the Missional Action Transformation process conducted by the Diocese where in the last four years we have undertaken a series of visioning exercises to determine the direction in which the parish should be moving. We were also one of the pilot parishes for the Our Faith Our Hope fundraising campaign of the Diocese. The parish is able to offer space to a number of licensees, most of which fall under our outreach and nurturing focus as a congregation.
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinabek Nations, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. This territory was the subject of the Dish-With-One-Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. This territory is also covered by the Toronto Purchase. Today, Toronto is home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island.
We recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples connected to and on this land. We are grateful for the opportunity to gather on this territory and work in this community, and we commit ourselves to the work of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
St. Matthew the Apostle FAQs
Question: Where is St. Matthew the Apostle located?
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle is located at 80 George Henry Blvd, Toronto, Ontario.
Question: Who is St. Matthew the Apostle's pastor?
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle's pastor is The Rev. Sherri Golisky.
Question: What time is service at St. Matthew the Apostle?
Answer: We are open for Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. (said) and 10:00 a.m. (sung). Masking is optional Anointing is on the third Sunday of every month We continue to run an air purifier during services Distanced seating is available in south-side pews Join us for our weekly Coffee Hour following the 10:00 a.m. service. Our Messy Church program runs monthly on a Saturday morning. Note: Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service is live-streamed and can be viewed on our YouTube Channel or later, on our Online page.
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/StMatthewTheApostleOrioleAnglicanChurch
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's Instagram page?
Answer: https://www.instagram.com/stmattheworiole/
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9h5affi2g
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's website?
Answer: https://stmatthew.ca/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Matthew the Apostle?
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle belongs to Anglican Church denomination.
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle is located at 80 George Henry Blvd, Toronto, Ontario.
Question: Who is St. Matthew the Apostle's pastor?
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle's pastor is The Rev. Sherri Golisky.
Question: What time is service at St. Matthew the Apostle?
Answer: We are open for Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. (said) and 10:00 a.m. (sung). Masking is optional Anointing is on the third Sunday of every month We continue to run an air purifier during services Distanced seating is available in south-side pews Join us for our weekly Coffee Hour following the 10:00 a.m. service. Our Messy Church program runs monthly on a Saturday morning. Note: Our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service is live-streamed and can be viewed on our YouTube Channel or later, on our Online page.
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/StMatthewTheApostleOrioleAnglicanChurch
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's Instagram page?
Answer: https://www.instagram.com/stmattheworiole/
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9h5affi2g
Question: What is St. Matthew the Apostle's website?
Answer: https://stmatthew.ca/
Question: What denominaiton is St. Matthew the Apostle?
Answer: St. Matthew the Apostle belongs to Anglican Church denomination.
With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
St. Matthew the Apostle listing was last updated on the 19th of June, 2023
