All Saints' – for all ages, for all times, for everyone. See yourself here.

In response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, worship services have been suspended until further notice. The church building is closed, but we continue to find ways to worship and glorify God. See the latest messages from Fr. Geoff and our leadership team, as well as the Sunday liturgy and other resources on our Together Apart page.

Just click on the words “Together Apart” above to get there.

All Saints’ Church is a growing, Christ-centred community that seeks
to share the message of God’s love and put faith into action.

The Anglican community of All Saints has been meeting, working, and worshipping in the heart of Whitby since 1866. As a place of worship, we are older than Canada; as a people of faith, we strive constantly to be fresh, responsive, and forward-thinking in our relationship with God and in our care for others.

On Sunday mornings, we offer a quiet and contemplative communion service at 8:00am; a relaxed and informal service with piano, contemporary songs, and shortened, seeker-friendly liturgy at 9:30am; and a classic Anglican service with choral music, organ at 11:00am. Sunday School is offered at the 9:30am service.

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Music

The music of All Saints’ encompasses traditional cathedral music, choral arrangements of contemporary praise choruses, familiar Anglican and English-language hymns, as well as a number of popular new hymn texts and tunes. Typically the services include four or five songs that we sing together, as well as some other musical offerings (acoustic guitars or soloists) or an anthem by the Chancel Choir. The high ceiling and open space of our church make for excellent acoustics for choral and congregational singing. The main instruments used in worship are a 2000-pipe organ, originally built in 1935 … Read More »

Children & Youth

All Saints’ strives to provide an easy and comfortable experience for children (and the adults who bring them). That may mean children working in the pew with one of our specially-made activity packs*, toddling in the aisle, or joining in our Nursery, Sunday School, or youth program. We want children to enjoy their place in the church and the place of the church in their lives. Sunday School is offered at the 9:30am service for children ages 3 and up. Just after the opening hymn, children are invited to meet our Sunday School teachers by the pulpit and make their way to the parish hall. … Read More »

Learning

Learning is a lifelong activity. Ongoing learning is an important element of our spiritual lives. At All Saints’ we provide spiritual growth and learning opportunities for people of all ages. Of course the mainstay of our teaching is the weekly sermons, but we also have the following: Small Study Groups: Several groups run at various times throughout the year, including a book club, movie club, weekly Bible Study, and a summer “walk & learn” group, as well as special-topic study and discussion groups that meet in people’s homes and follow a set curriculum. Seasonal Studies: During … Read More »

Community

All Saints’ is actively involved in a variety of ministries and programs in our neighbourhood, town, and region. We are mindful that many families and individuals in our area struggle every day with food insecurity, health issues, isolation or alienation, and worries over job availability or housing. We feel called by the Spirit and Christ’s example to share our time and resources with those whose day-to-day needs are as much material and physical as they are spiritual. To that end, our church operates a “Deacon’s Food Cupboard,” a small permanent food bank that helps over 180 families … Read More »

Fr. Geoff’s Thought & Prayer for the Day

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020 Over the next few days, we are going to hear a lot about Judas Iscariot and his betrayal of Our Lord. Many of my clergy colleagues’ sermons will paint Judas in bad colours. Phrases like “he had Jesus’ blood on his hands,”“he sent his Master to His death,” and “through his greed or resentment or disillusionment he became guilty of the greatest crime in history” will be used and they will point to the Gospels backing them... Read more »

Service and Sermon for March 29 (Lent V)

March 28, 2020

Welcome Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our second Sunday Service of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevents us from meeting together physically in church. I hope you find this mixture of prayers, readings, and sermon a meaningful substitute and that you will feel able to worship God in your home knowing that other members of the All Saints’ family will be joining you. I realize not all of us will be worshipping at the same time but at least we... Read more »

Message from the Wardens & Pastoral Team (March 26)

March 26, 2020

Your wardens, along with Fr. Geoff and the Pastoral Care team, continue to meet weekly via video and phone to see how we can best serve the needs of our parish community in these difficult times. We will continue to send updates via email and post information on the All Saints’ Facebook page and parish website. Many thanks to Arleane Ralph for creating a new page on our website labelled Together Apart. Here you will find a weekly Sunday service... Read more »

Message from the Wardens & Pastoral Team (March 14)

March 15, 2020

A Message from the Wardens and Pastoral Team of All Saints Anglican Church, Whitby March 14, 2020 Today the Wardens and Pastoral Team met to plan for the coming weeks. We hope to continue to reach out to the congregation via email in the coming days and weeks to keep everyone abreast of these difficult times. Services and Events As you are aware all Anglican services across the Diocese are now cancelled for the time being. In addition, the following... Read more »

Bishop Riscylla’s Pastoral Letter to Clergy & Parishes of Trent-Durham

March 15, 2020

March 14, 2020 Pastoral Letter to the Clergy & Congregations of Trent-Durham Dear Friends in Christ ~ grace to you and peace this day. I am lifting you up in prayer without ceasing. God is faithful and present to us, hears our cries and our pain, our joys and our longings. I appeal to you to remember to praise and pray to the Holy One of Blessing, who loves each and all of us, pursues us, encourages us, accompanies... Read more »

Diocese announces suspension of worship services

March 8, 2020

Effective Sunday March 15, the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, including the Diocese of Toronto, is cancelling all corporate worship and all other gatherings in our church until further notice. Diocesan Bishop announces cessation of worship services (March 13, 2020) Letter from Archbishop Anne Germond about public worship services (March 13, 2020) We hold our province in prayer during this anxious time, remembering especially those who are suffering from infection; researchers and doctors who are combatting the virus; health care officials... Read more »

The Lenten Journey at All Saints

February 16, 2020

The Lenten journey has taken a new direction as services have been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The church building may be closed, but faith is never cancelled and God is with each us wherever we are. Throughout the forty days of Lent we continue to focus on prayer, fasting, and giving to others, mindful that while the cares of the present day are sometimes foremost in our minds, we are still called as people of God to resist temptation... Read more »

A Season of Transition

June 23, 2019

At All Saints, we have entered into a season of transition as we seek a new permanent priest to lead our services and inspire us in the work of being church in the 21st century. We give thanks to God for the Rev. Geoff Lloyd, our Associate Priest, who will serve as priest-in-charge in the interim. We are blessed to be able to enjoy his capable leadership and generous spirit in this new role. From within our midst, we have... Read more »

Parishioner Contact Information Form

June 23, 2019

From time to time, we communicate with our congregation by email blast. But we would only do that with your express permission. That’s why we invite you to fill out a Parishioner Contact Information Form. To access the form, click here. You can then print and complete it and return it to one of the specially marked green boxes at the south or breezeway entrances to the church. We also have a FAQ page which may answer any questions you have about the form and our email list use.... Read more »

Service and Sermon for March 22 (Lent IV)

March 22, 2020

Welcome Good morning everyone and welcome to our first Sunday Service of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevents us from meeting together physically in church. I hope you find this mixture of prayers, readings, and sermon a meaningful substitute and that you will feel able to worship God in your home knowing that other members of the All Saints’ family will be joining you. I realize not all of us will be worshipping at the same time but at least we... Read more »

Message from the Wardens & Pastoral Team (March 21)

March 21, 2020

To begin, we are thrilled that Father Geoff and Dianne have returned to us safely from Australia, and we encourage you to read Fr. Geoff’s pastoral message to you and to all those who are seeking comfort by visiting our parish website. As for temporal matters, here is an update on recent activity, as well as some answers to questions we’ve been receiving from parish members. GIVINGS: We have had some questions from parish members regarding offertory. Though Sunday services... Read more »