As the year draws to a close and we celebrate the holiday season, we invite you to join in our festive activities. There’s something for everyone, so read on below […]
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Open House November 25th
Between 10am and 2pm all are invited to drop in to a Saturday afternoon Open House with Rev. Victoria in the Parlour Room of St. Matt’s United Church, 729 St. […]
Read moreNovember 2023 Reno Update – Report to the Congregation
This report includes discussion of the scope of the project, its finances and architects renderings of the main spaces. Construction documents for tendering are now complete and the four-week tendering process has begun. We are waiting for some permits from the city.
Read moreOctober 2023 Reno Update – Demolition continues
After many months of planning, estimating and revising, the renovation of 473 Oakwood is actually underway! We still have final estimates to obtain and financial hurdles to address. Nonetheless, we are taking the first physical steps toward having our new home ready in early 2025.
Read moreFall AGM – November 12
Our congregation’s Annual General Meeting will be held online after the Sunday service. Registration will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the meeting will start at 12:30. The main business of […]
Read moreLetter from Rev Victoria, our new Senior Minister
And, now, we get to meet each other! My role as your part-time Senior Minister for 2023–24 is to be a resource for worship, to support and supervise staff and programming, and to partner with your congregational leadership to facilitate changes and transitions. I'm looking forward to working with you! And I have to admit, I'm a bit daunted by all that is happening, too!
Read moreAugust 2023 Reno Update – Construction has started at our new home
After many months of planning, estimating and revising, the renovation of 473 Oakwood is actually underway! We still have final estimates to obtain and financial hurdles to address. Nonetheless, we are taking the first physical steps toward having our new home ready in early 2025.
Read moreOur Ministerial Team for 2023–2024
A message from the Interim Minister Search Team: We are excited to share our Ministerial Team and plan for the 2023–2024 interim year. As we shared previously, we did not […]
Read moreCongregational Meeting – June 4
You are invited to join the Congregation’s Annual Budget Meeting. It will be hybrid: in-person at OCI and on Zoom. Registration will begin at 11:45 a.m.; the meeting will start at 12:30 […]
Read moreFarewell to Rev Shawn – June 11
On June 11, we bid goodbye to Rev Shawn Newton, who has served as minister to our congregation since 2007. Read the announcement of the transition. Read the Order of […]
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