Exploring creation, and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as affirmations of God’s love.
Where: St. John’s West Toronto
288 Humberside Ave, Toronto, ON (corner of Humberside & Quebec Aves.)
When: Saturday, March 12th, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Cost: $10.00, lunch and refreshments included
Registration: You can download a registration form here. If you have questions, contact the Rev. Samantha Caravan (tel 416-763-2393; email pastor@sjwt.ca).
This quiet day is the joint effort of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Holy Cross Priory, & St. John’s, West Toronto
Schedule
9:30 am Gather
10:00 Morning Prayer
10:15 1st Address
10:45 – 11:30 Quiet time for reflection
11:30 Eucharist & 2nd address, followed by lunch
1 pm Final Address
1:30 Quiet time
2:20 Prayer and dismissal
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The Rev. Joanna Manning
Joanna Manning was born in England and after attending a Roman Catholic boarding school, entered the convent of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus. She obtained a B.A. (Hons) in medieval history at the University of London, and an M.Div. at the Jesuit seminary at Heythrop College. Joanna left the convent, married and emigrated to Canada with her husband and two sons in 1975. In Toronto, Joanna embarked on a career of teaching in high school and university, attaining the position of Principal of A.S.E., Alternative Scarborough Education, then transferring to the TDCSB as head of various Religion and Chaplaincy departments. She completed an STM at Regis College, and taught theology in the Faculty of Education at York University.
Joanna’s very public stand on the denial of equality for women in the RC church and the sexual abuse of children by priests brought her into conflict with the RC bishops, especially after the publication of her best-selling book: Is the Pope Catholic? (1999), and she was fired from teaching at York University. After successfully resisting an attempt by the bishops to remove her from teaching altogether, Joanna retired in 2006, having also published two other books: Take Back the Truth (2002) and The Magdalene Moment (2006).
In 2007, Joanna was received into the Anglican congregation of San Lorenzo and it was there that she discerned her call to priestly ordination. She was ordained priest in 2011. Joanna is currently Associate Priest at All Saints Sherbourne Church and Community Centre, with special responsibility for women’s programs and outreach. She also continues to explore theology on her blog www.magdalenemoments.com
