During the recent Cast the Net listening and visioning process, we heard that, as a Diocese, we’re hungry to know and love God more deeply.
To that end, Bishop Andrew has called us to begin a two-year Season of Spiritual Renewal, lasting until Epiphany 2026. This is Call to Action #1 emerging from Cast the Net.
“My hope is that this will lead us to a deep and profound joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ and a sense of communities large and small feeling a part of a rekindling of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Toronto.” -Bishop Andrew Asbil
The Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Paulsen
Coordinator, Season of Spiritual Renewal
Jacqui Hance
Administrative Assistant
Spiritual Disciplines for Renewal
Ways to engage with the four disciplines anchoring this season.
Workshops
Workshops geared to priests, deacons, lay leaders and people wanting to grow and be renewed in their faith.
Resources
Prayers Through the Ages
A selection of prayers that can be used by individuals, groups or parishes. (8.5×11 size)
Prayers Through the Ages (booklet)
A selection of prayers that can be used by individuals, groups or parishes (booklet)
Through the Scriptures: Resource #1 on Lectio Divina
Daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (8.5×11 size)
Through the Scriptures: Resource #1 on Lectio Divina (booklet)
Daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (booklet)
Through the Scriptures: Resource #2 on Lectio Divina
A second set of daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (8.5×11 size)
Through the Scriptures: Resource #2 on Lectio Divina (booklet)
A second set of daily holy readings for spiritual renewal (booklet)
Recommended books on Spiritual Renewal
10 books on spiritual renewal
Notices for your bulletin
Looking to share information about the Season of Spiritual Renewal? Here’s some text you can add to your parish bulletin to let people know what’s happening! You can also add our QR code linking straight to the workshop registration page.
Renewal begins with prayer
Right across our diocese people are praying for spiritual renewal to take hold in their own lives, as well as the life of their church, and our diocese. Let’s make a daily commitment to spend at least a few minutes in prayer, drawing close to God, who promises to draw close to us and be at work in and through us.
Let’s learn together!
Which of the following online workshops, being offered as part of this Season of Spiritual Renewal, could help you and your church grow? These are filling up fast, so sign up soon. For more details and to register, visit www.toronto.anglican.ca/spiritualrenewal.
Branding & style guide
If you’re holding events in your parish related to the Season of Spiritual Renewal, you can use the official branding. Before you do, consult the Visual Style Guide for tips on how to use the logos and colours.
We’ve provided the branding basics here – connect with Jacqui Hance if you’d like any other elements.
God, of your goodness give me yourself,
For you are enough for me. I cannot properly ask anything less, to be worthy of you. If I were to ask less, I should always be in want.
In you alone do I have everything.
Amen.
– Julian of Norwich
Timeline
Here’s how we see this Season taking shape:
- Jan-May 2024: Planning, development & communication
- June 2024: Collation & dissemination of resources; leadership training
- Sept 2024-June 2025: Focus on prayer, study of scripture and worship
- Sept-Nov. 2025: Focus on sharing the faith
- Epiphany 2026: Focus on continuing in the disciplines linked to renewal
News about the season
- Season seeks to rekindle faith (September 2023)
- Is spiritual renewal for everyone? (April 2024)
- Growing deeper in our love for God (May 2024)
- New resource helps refresh spiritual life (September 2024)