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Season of Spiritual Renewal

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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

 

Learn about the workshops coming up this fall!

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

Spiritual disciplines for renewal

Ways to engage with the four disciplines anchoring this season.

Fall workshops

Workshops geared to priests, deacons, lay leaders and people wanting to grow and be renewed in their faith.

Prayers Through the Ages

A selection of prayers that can be used by individuals, groups or parishes. (8.5×11 size)

Prayers Through the Ages

A selection of prayers that can be used by individuals, groups or parishes (booklet)

Through the Scriptures: Resource #1 on Lectio Divina

Daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (8.5×11 size)

Through the Scriptures: Resource #1 on Lectio Divina

Daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (booklet)

Branding & style guide

If you’re holding events in your parish related to the Season of Spiritual Renewal, you can use the official branding. Before you do, consult the Visual Style Guide for tips on how to use the logos and colours.

We’ve provided the branding basics here – connect with Jacqui Hance if you’d like any other elements.

Download the brand kit

News about the season