About Us:
The members of the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Toronto (WICT) shall be women who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and who are interested in ecumenical activity.
All members are an integral part of WICT, are eligible for any office on the Executive Board, and have the right to participate in all WICT activities.
We:
- Promote and stimulate ecumenical experience and dialogue through fellowship and service
- Encourage individual and collective spiritual development through prayer and study
- Foster social justice, equality, peace, and harmony
- Serve as a vehicle for communication and fellowship among Christian women in the city of Toronto.
WICT meeting on October 13, 2022 at Leaside Presbyterian Church.
Photo credit: Janet MacFadyen (WICC)
Mission Statement:
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Toronto is a Christian’s women’s council that encourages women to grow in ecumenism, to share their spirituality and prayer and to engage in dialogue about women’s concerns. The council calls women, men, and youth to respond to issues affecting women and to take action for justice.
Our Impact:
As we emerge from the restrictive impact of COVID, a decision was made to focus on generating and promoting World Day of Prayer services for 2023. Toronto has a population of almost three million citizens, and so the opportunity to gather with others throughout the city for World Day of Prayer in March is great.
Upcoming Events/Meetings
Meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10 am – Leaside Presbyterian Church. Leaside Presbyterian Church. New members are welcome.
In Person Festival Day – January 13, 2024 – Toronto and GTA
The “Festival Day” is held to prepare key persons and participants for the World Day of Prayer (WDP) held each year on the first Friday of March or any day around that date if more convenient for your church or group.
Goals of Festival Day
Acquaint key persons with music and other preparation tools for World Day of Prayer
Promote World Day of Prayer among Christians in Toronto
Encourage intergenerational participation including all members of the Body of Christ
Encourage ecumenical prayer for peace and justice
Learn more about the writing committee for World Day of Prayer 2024.
Present the service written by the 2024 writing committee in a creative and enlivening way sharing the message of the Word of God. The 2024 theme is “I beg you … bear with one another in love” …. based on Ephesians 4:1-3.
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Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served during registration and mid-morning break.
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Please try to be there by 8:45 a.m. The program will run until about 12:15 p.m. A $15.00 registration fee at the door covers the church rental, refreshments, and printing/administrative costs.
There will be a Resource Table for World Day of Prayer and Information Packets ($20) organized by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 13th at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. 1585 Yonge Street Toronto ON M4T 1Z9. (Yonge and St. Clair)
This event is hosted by WIC Toronto. All are welcome!
Prayer Corner:
“In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.”
~ Mother Teresa
Contact Information
President: Maxine Hobden maxinehobden@rogers.com
Secretary/World Day of Prayer Liaison to WICC: Savitri Rose phonenix0194@hotmail.com
Toronto East Coordinator for World Day of Prayer: Delma Alphonso 416.724.5162
Toronto West Coordinator for World Day of Prayer: Ann Dilbey 416.221.8803
Festival Day Chair: Ruth Currie ruthcurrie@symptatico.ca
Get Involved
World Day of Prayer Service Coordinators: We are looking for World Day of Prayer 2023 service coordinators throughout the city of Toronto. If you are interested and willing, please contact either Delma or Ann. The resources are available on wicc.org. The 2023 service was written by a WDP committee in Taiwan.
