Congregants packed the pews of one of Toronto’s oldest churches Sunday, overflowing onto its balconies, to celebrate 200 years on the same site. With two centuries of history now behind them, the rector of St. John’s York Mills Anglican Church said the community is returning its focus to what lies ahead. “Church people are not really supposed to exhibit pride,” said Rev. Over the years, the church has borne witness to Toronto’s explosive transformation from a small community to a bustling, thriving city. The original building was made of timber cut from the same land it was built on, and lovingly constructed by those who planned to attend it.

Source: thestar September 19, 2016 02:58 UTC