During the recent Cast the Net listening and visioning process, we heard that, as a Diocese, we’re hungry to know and love God more deeply.
To that end, Bishop Andrew has called us to begin a two-year Season of Spiritual Renewal, lasting until Epiphany 2026. This is Call to Action #1 emerging from Cast the Net.
“My hope is that this will lead us to a deep and profound joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ and a sense of communities large and small feeling a part of a rekindling of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Toronto.” -Bishop Andrew Asbil
The Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen
Coordinator, Season of Spiritual Renewal
Jacqui Hance
Administrative Assistant
God, of your goodness give me yourself,
For you are enough for me. I cannot properly ask anything less, to be worthy of you. If I were to ask less, I should always be in want.
In you alone do I have everything.
Amen.
– Julian of Norwich
Timeline
Here’s how we see this Season taking shape:
- Jan-May 2024: Planning, development & communication
- June 2024: Collation & dissemination of resources; leadership training
- Sept 2024-June 2025: Focus on prayer, study of scripture and worship
- Sept-Nov. 2025: Focus on sharing the faith
- Epiphany 2026: Focus on continuing in the disciplines linked to renewal
Resources
Prayers Related to Spiritual Renewal
A selection of prayers that can be used by individuals, groups or parishes.
News about the season
- Season seeks to rekindle faith (September 2023)
- Is spiritual renewal for everyone? (April 2o24)