The Church of the Holy Trinity

The Church of the Holy Trinity is church in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada. Download high resolution version (768x1024, 118 KB)Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Church of the Holy Trinity Categories: GFDL images ... Download high resolution version (768x1024, 118 KB)Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Church of the Holy Trinity Categories: GFDL images ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... The Anglican Church of Canada is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ...

Origins

The simple structure was built in 1847, by architect H.B. Lane. Lane also designed Little Trinity Church on King Street and St. George the Martyr Church in Toronto. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The funds for its construction were a gift by Mary Lambert Swale of Settle, England. Swale had originally made the donation anonymously, but her name was eventually revealed. She had provided the gift with the stipulation that the church be open to the public, with no reserved pews.

The church's first rector was Henry Scadding. Henry Scadding (July 29, 1813-1901) was a Canadian author and clergyman. ...

Location and community involvement

The church is located at 10 Trinity Square, next to the west side of the Toronto Eaton Centre. The original Eaton Centre construction plans called for the church to be demolished as well, but the parishioners successfully resisted and forced the mall's design to be changed. Interior of the Toronto Eaton Centre, looking south. ...

Since its construction, the city of Toronto has expanded so that the church now finds itself in the middle of Toronto’s urban core. As a result, the church has tailored its ministry to the urban homeless and needy. It also has an active outreach to gays and lesbians.

The church has also become an important venue for artistic events, and has presented a dramatization of the Christmas story every December since 1937. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Due to the church's excellent acoustics, Canadian rock band Cowboy Junkies recorded their 1988 breakthrough album The Trinity Session at the church on November 27, 1987. Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian country music and alternative rock band, formed by three siblings from the Timmins entertainment family. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Trinity Session is a 1988 album by Cowboy Junkies. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...