tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82248790503433861822011-04-21T16:05:52.153-07:00An historic church in Toronto's Cabbagetown neighbourhoodCabbagetown BIAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224879050343386182.post-28546156451979581872009-04-03T08:42:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:53:34.091-07:00<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Anglicans Open Their Doors</span><br /><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong>Sunday, April 26</strong></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Church tour: 1 to 4 pm</strong></span><br /></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#000000;">At 4:30 pm, be part of a special Gregorian Evensong service.</span><br /></span></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Tour <span style="font-family:georgia;">Cabbagetown’s historic St Peter’s Anglican Church...</span></em></strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">An Historic Gem in Old Cabbagetown</span></strong></span><br /><br />St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 188 Carlton Street invites you to “Anglicans Open Their Doors” on Sunday, April 26th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm to celebrate the sacred space and beauty of this historical church. There will be music through out the afternoon to aid in prayer and meditation concluding with a Gregorian (plainchant) Evensong at 4:30 pm. We are looking forward to members of Saint Bartholomew’s parish joining us.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74PAJwZI/AAAAAAAAAUg/ihP1W2RbhGM/s1600-h/1868+image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320505847070704018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74PAJwZI/AAAAAAAAAUg/ihP1W2RbhGM/s320/1868+image.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Built in 1866, the church building is a good example of the Victorian’s Gothic Revival style.</span></em><br /><br /><br />This historic church founded in 1863 was designed by the famous architect, Henry Langley. He was one of the most prolific architects of the 19th century specializing in the design of ecclesiastical buildings. He was buried in the Necropolis in 1907, for which he had designed the chapel, superintendent’s lodge and entrance gates.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74boHWPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/uKG_OSq_bx4/s1600-h/historyplaque.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320505850459543794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74boHWPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/uKG_OSq_bx4/s320/historyplaque.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>For a brief and interesting overview of Langley's work based on plans and documents from the Toronto Public Library, click here:</em> </span><br /><a href="http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/toronto_sanctuaries/main.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/toronto_sanctuaries/main.html</span></a><br /><br />St. Peter’s has a long and varied history of involvement with educational and philanthropic endeavours, including acting as a terminus for the “Underground Railway.” There will be displays from our extensive archives, and people on hand to answer any questions.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74vYCzFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/qLBJk7bVmtg/s1600-h/rosewindow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320505855760845906" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74vYCzFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/qLBJk7bVmtg/s320/rosewindow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our modern stained glass windows, including the rose window above the organ were all designed by Toronto glass artist Russell Goodman, and are an interesting contrast to the Victorian glass at the sides of the church. The Symbols of the Apostles are painted around the ceiling of the church<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74gUghVI/AAAAAAAAAVA/ylTgZmiSEPo/s1600-h/Dsc03890.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320505851719484754" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rjYd8UM9Rp4/SdY74gUghVI/AAAAAAAAAVA/ylTgZmiSEPo/s320/Dsc03890.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>For information about other churches taking part in this special day, visit </strong><a href="http://www.yorkscarborougharea.com/PDF/AreaPoster.pdf"><strong>http://www.yorkscarborougharea.com/PDF/AreaPoster.pdf</strong></a><strong><br /><br />For more information about St Peter's, visit:<br /></strong><a href="http://ca.geocities.com/stpeter@rogers.com/"><strong>http://ca.geocities.com/stpeter@rogers.com/</strong></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8224879050343386182-2854615645197958187?l=stpetersanglicanchurch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cabbagetown BIAnoreply@blogger.com0