St. Silouan's House of Hospitality
During the week, St Silouan's Orthodox Church continues the liturgical life of our community - gathering, praying, and sharing a meal together. Come and Join us!
When
Every Thursday at 9:30am to 2:30pm (Stay tuned for more times) @ St. Silouan's Church
Why
From our beginnings of sharing our lives with the poor in St John the Compassionate Mission, we truly believe that we must serve the needs of the community that God has placed us. This is what St John Chrysostom calls the liturgy of the two tables, both the altar and on the streets. Both are necessary for each other, prayer must beget action.
The world should know us by our action and not words, as faith without works is meaningless. (James 2:14-26) One should be able to rewrite the Gospel by our life. Also through the Incarnation and the Cross, Christ shows us that He ventures to the deepest points of our lives. Indeed, as Christ was homeless and identified with the outcast, we actually encounter Christ through those the world has rejected. Through welcoming the stranger, we just may encounter Christ like on the Road to Emmaus.
Who Are The Poor
We all are! Everyone one of us has brokenness and inner poverty. Our usual attendance is a varied mix of people
However Christ calls us to serve those around with visible needs. (Matthew 25:31-46). In Toronto the most common poverty is loneliness and lack of purpose/value, which we try to combat through community. However poverty can be the hungry, homeless, elderly, prisoners, refugees, victims of domestic violence, working families, persons with developmental disabilities and oppressed groups. These are also the marginalized, outcasts and broken people in our day-to-day lives. Through serving our individuals in Toronto we can hope to begin to heal ourselves and have grace to those around us.
How You Can Help
For those who cannot for one reason or another be present during this communal work of mercy, you can participate through your prayers, and if you are interested, please speak to Fr. Paul about offering food/or the cost of a meal. (A beautiful tradition is offering it in memorial of a loved one.) If you'd like to stop by and grab a cup of coffee with Fr. Paul, by all means, please do!
When
Every Thursday at 9:30am to 2:30pm (Stay tuned for more times) @ St. Silouan's Church
Why
From our beginnings of sharing our lives with the poor in St John the Compassionate Mission, we truly believe that we must serve the needs of the community that God has placed us. This is what St John Chrysostom calls the liturgy of the two tables, both the altar and on the streets. Both are necessary for each other, prayer must beget action.
The world should know us by our action and not words, as faith without works is meaningless. (James 2:14-26) One should be able to rewrite the Gospel by our life. Also through the Incarnation and the Cross, Christ shows us that He ventures to the deepest points of our lives. Indeed, as Christ was homeless and identified with the outcast, we actually encounter Christ through those the world has rejected. Through welcoming the stranger, we just may encounter Christ like on the Road to Emmaus.
Who Are The Poor
We all are! Everyone one of us has brokenness and inner poverty. Our usual attendance is a varied mix of people
However Christ calls us to serve those around with visible needs. (Matthew 25:31-46). In Toronto the most common poverty is loneliness and lack of purpose/value, which we try to combat through community. However poverty can be the hungry, homeless, elderly, prisoners, refugees, victims of domestic violence, working families, persons with developmental disabilities and oppressed groups. These are also the marginalized, outcasts and broken people in our day-to-day lives. Through serving our individuals in Toronto we can hope to begin to heal ourselves and have grace to those around us.
How You Can Help
For those who cannot for one reason or another be present during this communal work of mercy, you can participate through your prayers, and if you are interested, please speak to Fr. Paul about offering food/or the cost of a meal. (A beautiful tradition is offering it in memorial of a loved one.) If you'd like to stop by and grab a cup of coffee with Fr. Paul, by all means, please do!
Community Night - Monday
Community night - 6:30pm
We are open on Monday from 6:30-8:30pm for anyone to come and share a meal, music, play a round of cards or board game, and have some good conversation.
This ministry will be led by our Michael Luciuk, and Bishoy Khalil.
We are open on Monday from 6:30-8:30pm for anyone to come and share a meal, music, play a round of cards or board game, and have some good conversation.
This ministry will be led by our Michael Luciuk, and Bishoy Khalil.