Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Sunday, June 26, 2022 10:00 PM
We had an exciting Skt Hans Fest celebrated on Sunday, June 26, at our church, complete with children’s games, hot dogs, strawberries and ice cream, a bonfire, and summer songs.
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Pentecost Video-Worship
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Sunday, June 5, 2022 10:00 AM
"Pentecost Morning, we read in our Bible how the Disciples were filled with the spirit and then were able to start talking in all the languages… the result: A church on
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Buy Danish Candy: The bazaar web shop is still open
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Friday, June 3, 2022 5:41 PM
We still have Danish Imports in stock in our bazaar webshop. You can buy online (24/7) or in-person (when there are activities in the church or open for pick-up. See the opening
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Ascension of Christ (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) in Toronto
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:00 AM
Today, Thursday, May 26, is Ascension day - a day, marking a remarkable liftoff - the liftoff of Christ on his Ascension. A takeoff that made the world shake. Look into the skies
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Danish import arrived to Toronto
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 3:26 PM
Finally - after three weeks of delay - the imports from Denmark arrived in Toronto. The volunteers are in full swing packing the many orders, and in the coming days, they will be
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A spring bazaar on a summer day
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Saturday, May 14, 2022 5:19 PM
The park was full of life this afternoon when the Danish Church invited to Danish, and "Fransk" hotdogs, cakes and Smørrebrød - and a yard sale with lots of goodies. Thank you to
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Pastor's corner: A room with a view
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Monday, May 2, 2022 6:00 AM
We have got new paintings in our church. They were revealed Easter morning together with the rest of the upgraded church. It is two paintings with a lot of dark, stormy, blue
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President’s Message: It is just after Easter...
Published on Saturday, April 30, 2022 1:31 AM
... in mid-April – and it is snowing!! Mother Nature is playing games with us. Late winter and early spring are change-over months – so it is not totally unexpected. Likewise, our
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New Kirkehilsen is ready for download.
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:45 PM
The May-June 2022 issue of Kirkehilsen is ready for download. There are sixteen pages with news of coming events like the bazaar, a guitar concert, H.C. Andersersen tales in the
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Volunteers needed for the Spring Bazaar
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:05 AM
The Danish spring bazaar is coming up on May 14th – an essential fundraiser for the Danish Church in Toronto and a fun, social event with lots of hygge and hard work. We need
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Festive reopening of the upgraded church
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Monday, April 18, 2022 9:55 AM
On Easter morning, the Danish Lutheran Church in Toronto was full of music, happy faces and excited people. That morning we reopened the church after a long period of
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New hymn to Toronto
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Sunday, April 17, 2022 11:15 AM
Pastor Simon has written a new hymn on the occasion of the new church art The Danish Church in Toronto has received. The artwork illustrates Jesus walking on water and the
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See photos from the upgrade process
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Sunday, April 17, 2022 8:47 AM
Several years of planning and months of work are complete and Easter morning we can inaugurate the upgraded church room. See here pictures from the exciting process and many of the
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Easter Reflection in Music, Reading and Art
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Friday, April 1, 2022 8:00 AM
Easter Reflection from The Danish Lutheran Church of Toronto. Sing along and enjoy Easter music and hymns in English, Danish and German. And join the reflection of the Gospel of
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When fasting, we can be "umage"
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 8:00 AM
Pastors Corner: From March to April, the Calendar in the church shows us we are in the time of Lent and fasting. For two years, we have lived our lives like we were in a
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Order your Danish imports in our webshop
Published on Monday, March 7, 2022 1:49 PM
Order your Danish goods now and pick them up at the Spring Bazaar on May 14th at the Danish Church in Toronto. We also ship the goods to all over Ontario, Canada and the States.
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Information to members: Church membership, Tax Receipts, and next AGM
Published on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:15 AM
A reminder that some memberships have still not been renewed for 2022. If you register by mid-March, you will be qualified to vote at the next AGM. The fee is $15 per person, which
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New Spring and Easter issue of Kirkehilsen
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:00 AM
The March-April issue of the Churchbulletin is ready. Read about the new church art, update for the president, Danish film in church, the spring bazaar and more. Read the
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President’s Message: A push in the right direction
Published on Monday, February 28, 2022 6:52 PM
It is mid-February and we have just recently been informed that the limits for social gatherings have finally been relaxed to allow us once again to have activities in the Royal
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The new altar-pieces on their way from Denmark to Toronto in a container
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Friday, February 11, 2022 9:41 AM
Two large paintings are packed in a shipping container to be transported 6099 km from Djursland in Denmark to Canada. The paintings are the new altarpieces for the Danish church in
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Toronto art project in Danish Newspaper
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:03 AM
A local newspaper in Denmark tells the story about the new art made in Denmark and shipped to Toronto. Read the article here (in Danish).
And here, Simon Aaen - the artist -
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Kronik: Næstekærlig remoulade og online gudstjenester er corona-virkeligheden for udlandskirkerne
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Monday, February 7, 2022 4:58 PM
Pastor Simon har skrevet en kronik, der i dag - mandag den 7. februar 2022 er bragt i Kristeligt Dagblad. Find kronikken her - eller læs den her nedenfor. Selvom
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Nordic Lights at the Toronto habourfront
Published on Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:51 PM
Nordic Lights is a cross-campus series of public light art installations from Nordic and Canadian artists. The installations mark the opening of Nordic Bridges - the Nordic
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Jesus walks on the water - Sermon and prayer from the Danish Lutheran Church of Toronto
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Sunday, January 30, 2022 4:00 PM
Prayer, Sermon and a hymn from the Service 4th Sunday in Epiphany, January 30, 2022. Pastor: Simon Kangas Larsen Piano: Mark Fenger.
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Zoom-cafe is back - for a while
Published on Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:57 PM
The Corona restrictions mean that we can not meet for "Hygge" and fellowship in the church. Therefore, KirkeCafeen is now moving on zoom (like last spring) until the
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Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition
Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 9:43 AM
New book: Knud Rasmussen was the greatest Danish polar explorer of the twentieth century. In contrast to other explorers his primary purpose was not the exploration of the polar
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Changes in activities due to corona restrictions
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Thursday, January 13, 2022 1:58 PM
The current Corona lockdown forces us to change our activities in the coming weeks. KirkeCafé (Tuesdays), folk dance (Fridays) and the Golden Age Club (Thursdays) have been
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Are you our new Danish teacher?
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 1:37 PM
The church would again like to offer Danish lessons for children and adults, but we lack one or more teachers. Contact Pastor Simon before February 1 and hear more about the task
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FOLLOW THE ST☆R IN THE NEW YEAR
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Friday, December 31, 2021 12:00 PM
Pastor's corner January-February: In many homes and churches, the Nativity scene is part of the Christmas decoration. Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep and of course the
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New Year Service from the Danish Church in Toronto
Published by Simon Kangas Larsen on Thursday, December 30, 2021 12:13 PM
Welcome to New Year Service from the Danish Church in Toronto Sunday January 2nd 10:30 AM. The service will only take place online. There is no in-person service this Sunday.