The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara

St. John’s ongoing programs include person services to its parishioners and the wider community through worship scripture discussions music ministry Sunday School and social connection. The gardening club greening group Sunday school for children and outreach team continue. The congregation rallied to support two local Foodbanks the Burlington Foodbank and the Compassion Society of Halton through a number of specific collections targeted to reported needs. Other programs include a gardening club environmentally-friendly 'greening' group a prayer chain a calling tree and a team of needleworkers making prayer shawls to gift. New programs include an expanded Sunday School curriculum a faith discussion group tackling the difficult questions which meets every other month a games night in collaboration with a neighbouring church an annual parish retreat to connect as a community and increased security measures to ensure the safety of visitors and congregation. Most excitingly we have added livestreaming capability to our Sunday morning worship providing access to those who can't make it into church in person.