Table of Contents
Section One: History of the Sisterhood
Each chapter in this section will be framed by the leadership of the Rev. Mother at the time, the historical and cultural context of the time, what was happening in the church at the time, and the major ministries that began or were transformed under the leadership of each. The background and ministries listed under each chapter below are examples only; there will be more!
Chapter1: 1884 - 1916 Mother Foundress Hannah (including the pre-1884 beginnings)
Background: Oxford Movement, establishment of Anglican religious orders
Ministries: Field Hospital in Moosejaw; St. John’s Hospital Toronto; Church Home for the Aged Toronto; Seton Village Mission Toronto; St. Stephen’s Mission Toronto
Chaper 2: 1916 - 1945 Rev. Mother Dora
Ministries: St. John’s Convalescent Hospital Toronto; St. John’s Priory Edmonton; St. Chad’s School for Girls Regina; St. Michael’s Mission Montréal; Bishop Mountain Hall Québec
Chapter 3: 1945 - 1970 Rev. Mother Aquila
Move of Mother House to Botham Road; Expansion of Mother House (Chapel, Infirmary, Guest House); Bally Croy Port Sydney for Sisters’ holidays
Chapter 4: 1970 - 1994 Rev. Mother Frances Joyce
Background: Influence of Vatican II; Ordination of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada
Ministries: Cana Place Scarborough; Ecumenical, Interfaith, and Intercommunity relationships
Chapter 5: 1994 - 2005 Rev. Mother Constance Joanna
Background: Recognition of religious orders in diocesan and national Synods
Maison St-Jean Montreal, St. John’s House Victoria; Move to Cummer Avenue; Expansion of Guest and retreat ministry
Chapter 6: 2005 - Present Rev. Mother Elizabeth Ann
Consolidation
Centrefold: Timeline Fold-out
Section Two: Monastic Life
Each chapter in this section will describe our life (past, present and future) in terms of monastic architecture, specifically how each aspect of our life is symbolized by a particular room or part of our current building. The historical parts of this section will range across the historical periods above. An outline of the Convent footprint will highlight each Chapter.
Chapters: Contributors:
1) Chapels (our spirituality, prayer and music, liturgy) Srs. Anne/Constance Joanna
2) Chapter Room (Community Room /Intentional Community) Srs. Doreen/Debra
3) Novitiate (formation and membership) Sr. Eliabeth
4) Infirmary (life-long membership) Sr. Jessica
5) Foyer (associates, oblates and alongsiders) Sr. Helen Claire
6) Guest House (guests and retreats) Sr. Rhonda
7) Kitchen & Refectory (recipes sidebar)
8) Library (who we are; we read;spiritual reading, educating ourselves; life-long learning)
9) Scriptorium (Words and Letters/ Eagles & Messenger and books) Sr. Sue
10) Craft Room (embroidery, art, sculpture, calligraphy, art in retreats) Sr. Anitra
11) Offices: business, finance and administration
12) Cemeteries
Afterword
Epilogue: Attraction to Religious Life in the 21st Century Sr. Susanne
