The foodbank is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-1pm

Drop off food bank donations on
Saturday, September 19, 1-3pm
in the parking lot north of the church on Centre St.
(Please note Centre Street is one-way southbound.)

All Saints Foodbank is a permanently-operating source of food for members of the community.  It is our way of being church and showing the love of God to our neighbours so that everyone can have their daily bread and know of the provision of the Lord.

Food can be dropped off at the church parking lot between 1- 3 PM on the third Saturday of every month. We will have volunteers unloading your car and taking the food supplies into the foodbank at the church.

Donations of the following items are in demand:

canned pasta, canned soups, cereal, Saltine crackers, cookies, canned tuna fish, canned sardines, canned tomatoes, instant coffee, canned kidney beans, Kraft Dinner, peanut butter and personal hygiene products for men and women (e.g., soap, shampoo, razors, deodorant and, toilet paper)

All Saints’ is a member of Feed the Need in Durham (FTND). Weekly orders from FTND help sustain and further develop our food supply for those who come in increasing numbers to the foodbank each week.

To learn more about the All Saints Foodbank, please contact office@allsaintswhitby.org or priest@allsaintswhitby.org

This spring, we’re measuring how our new accessible entrance is serving the parish and community. There is a brief, anonymous survey available inside the new accessible door. It can be answered on paper or online via QR code. Please take a minute and complete the survey.

Your answers will help us understand how the accessible entrance supports our church mission and common life together, and we will report the findings to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which provided a grant for this important accessibility improvement.

Fourth Fridays Online – next gathering on September 25,  7:00-8:15pm

Note: no meeting in August.

Meet by Zoom on the fourth Friday of each month for a light theology discussion group. Style will be conversational and casual. Each session will be built around a particular theme or seasonal question and will include Scripture readings, a short reflection, discussion, and some multi-media elements. We’ll think about the places where faith intersects with our daily living. We’ll ask some honest questions, and we’ll learn from one another.

Click here to join the Fourth Friday Zoom.

 

Stairwell Repairs
Work on the historic stairwell on the east side of the church has begun. Required repairs were estimated at $41,500; with costs now rising closer to $50K, due to unforeseen drainage issues. The cost exceeds the funds currently available in the Preservation Fund.

This stairwell is more than an architectural feature. It is also a required emergency egress from the lower level of the church building. Restoring it is essential both for public safety and for preserving the historic character and heritage craftsmanship of our worship space. Learn more about the restoration project and how you can help: Heritage Stairwell Restoration

Like many churches, we are working to manage rising costs and currently have a challenging operating budget. And yet, some maintenance cannot be postponed. The stairwell restoration must be addressed despite the financial pressures we face. Please prayerfully discern how you can help. Member donations to the Preservation (Building) Fund are strongly encouraged at this time to help advance this work and to support future heritage preservation work. Even the smallest donation will help offset this projected expense.

Project Pics (before):

Project Pics (under construction):