Welcome! Scroll through the notes below to see what’s happening this season in the way of fellowship and faith formation, and to learn about ways to be more involved in the mission & ministry of the church.
See UPCOMING SERVICES for regular Sunday services and special worship celebrations; see the PRAYER LIFE page for special prayers for world events and church seasons.
Learn about Weekly Bible Studies
View or print a Fall Mini-Newsletter
(a sweet 2-pager of fall updates, shout-outs & event notices)
Christmas Hamper Appeal – ongoing
Each Christmas season, All Saints Church provides support for Whitby families in need. Our Christmas Hamper program provides grocery and retail gift cards to those individuals/families so they may purchase gifts with dignity and choice. Our target is to assist as many families as possible with the support of All Saints members and the community.
Please make your donations by the end of November as we will be distributing to families on December 4 and 5. This can be done via online through the All Saints website for an immediate tax receipt, cash or cheque made out to All Saints with a note that it is for the Christmas Hampers.
All Saints Online Auction begins 9 am, Nov 1st, to 12 noon Nov 8th.
Here is how to bid:
Step 1: *Open your BROWSER enter the following: Facebook.com/ASWauction (case sensitive)
- *Sign into your Facebook account on the All Saints Whitby auction site.
- *Click the ”LIKE” button. (We will be unable to contact you about winning if you miss this step)
- *Click on the “Photos” tab
- *Click on the “Albums” tab
- *Choose the “Online Auction 2025” option
- Facebook.com/ASWauction >; LIKE >; PHOTOS >; ALBUMS >; ONLINE AUCTION 2025 >; ready to bid!
Step 2: BROWSE the auction photo album called SILENT AUCTION 2025. Click on the picture of something that appeals to you. Clicking on an auction item will open the description and starting bid, and bidding increments.
Step 3: Choose “All Comments” to see highest bid. Bid accordingly. (A bid must be at least $1 more than the current highest bid. Post your bid.
Step 4: Win and collect your items. The highest bidder will be notified on Facebook messenger.
Pick up times are Nov 9th after services and 6-8 PM. Nov 10th &; 11th – 12 PM to 2 PM &; 6 PM to 8 PM at the church. Payment can be made in cash, credit card or cheque at pick up.
This is part of our biggest annual fundraiser. We appreciate your generous bids!
Whitby BIA Christmas Marketplace – Friday, November 14 (4 – 9pm) and Saturday November 15 (10am – 8pm)
All Saints will be participating again this year at the Whitby Christmas Market in Celebration Square (northside of the library). This is a wonderful opportunity to come out and support us. All proceeds will be going toward the Christmas Hamper program. For those who missed our Bazaar, here’s a chance to stock up on Christmas gifts for teachers, friends, and family. We still have a large variety of preserves, knitted items and other handmade items. Hope to see you there!
Bishop’s Advent Retreat Evenings – Tuesdays, November 25 & December 2, 9, and 16, 7:30pm
Four evenings of listening, learning, worship and music with Bishops. Join online or be part of the watch party at the church.

These gatherings will give Anglicans a chance to pause, connect and deepen their spiritual journey during this holy season. Each gathering will be an hour long and will feature a reflection by the bishop and time for personal reflection, concluding with a short service of Compline. The evenings will be live on Zoom.
- Nov. 25: Bishop Riscylla Shaw (sign up for Nov. 25)
- Dec. 2: Bishop Mauricio Andrade (sign up for Dec. 2)
- Dec. 9: Bishop Kevin Robertson (sign up for Dec. 9)
- Dec. 16: Bishop Andrew Asbil (sign up for Dec. 16)
Advent Wreath Making – Friday, November 18, 6:30pm
Come for a light supper and an evening of community as we make Advent wreaths together. $25 or pay what you can.
Christmas Concert & Sing Along – Sunday, December 7, 4pm
A festive afternoon of musical fun, mixing sacred a secular songs, all performed by our choir. Sing-along portions too.
Night out for Parents/Movie in for All – Friday, December 12, 5:30-9:30pm
We’re offering free childcare so parents can have a night out. The evening starts with a simple supper for kids and some activities. At 7pm, everyone is invited to settle in for an all-ages holiday movie.
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, December 13
A relaxed morning of fellowship and food.
Anglican Church 2026 Calendars
The calendars are in baskets with signs, and available at both entrances to the church and from the church office. In the basket with the calendars are preprinted envelopes, please place the $10.00 in the envelope and place in the collection plate or in the mailbox outside the Admin Office Door.
All Saints has 40+ ministry groups for you to get involved with! Plus loads of events and committees where you can contribute your talents. There is a place for you! For example,
- Men’s Group meets the 3rd Saturday of every month in the parish hall.
- St. Margaret’s Guild (Women’s Group) meets Thursdays for fellowship and fundraising projects
- Choir rehearses every Thursday
- Parent and Tot Drop-In (stories, songs and fellowship) happens on the 4th Thursday of every month from 10-11:30am
- Youth Group (ages 12-17) meets the last Friday of every month at 7pm.
- Young Adult Ministry (20 and 30-somethings) meets once a month, alternating between Sat. breakfast and a mid-week potluck supper
- Rainbow Ministry Group is a 2SLGBTQ+ working group for education and social events
There’s also current volunteer opportunities with the Knitting Club, Chancel Guild (for Sunday set up and flower arranging); Digital Vergers (Sunday worship tech team), Deacon’s Cupboard Food Bank, and the Community Garden. Reach out to group leaders or contact one of All Saints clergy to learn more about ways to offer your time and talent.
Serving through Giving
All Saints relies on donations to accomplish its ministry work in the community. Please consider donating through Canada Helps or sending a request to become a pre-authorized giver. The church also has many special projects and ongoing campaigns to help encourage financial or material donations. Consider the following (click on underlined titles to learn more):
Reconciliation with our Indigenous Siblings
As a congregation we continue to educate ourselves on the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the work to date towards reconciliation. See current event recommendations from All Saints TRC Committee.
As First Peoples have done since time immemorial, we strive to be responsible stewards of the land and to respect the cultures, ceremonies, and traditions of all who call it home. As we open our hearts and minds to the past, we commit ourselves to working in a spirit of truth and reconciliation to make a better future for all.
Water Project
Alongside our educational pursuits, All Saints has also committed to praying for and raising funds for The Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh (Big Beaver House) in Northern Ontario in partnership with PWRDF. In 2022 funds are being raised for a purchase of a new water truck in Kingfisher Lake. Kingfisher Lake has a population of 500 people on reserve, most of whom access water through tanks attached to their homes and a water delivery system from the treatment plant. Roads are rough, wear and tear on the vehicles is significant, repair parts are hard to come by, and the population is growing. A new water truck will significantly increase the reliability of clean, running water in this community. You can read more about this and donate by visiting https://pwrdf.org/WATER-PROJECT/
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- The TRC Final Report (2015)
- 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation report
- calls 71-76 about Missing children and burial information
- Anglican Church of Canada’s Reconciliation Toolkit
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- CBC’s 10 books about residential schools to read with kids
- “Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts” documentary
- “We Were Children” documentary
- “Indigenous Canada”, online course offered by the University of Alberta
