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Lunch and Learns

Lunch and Learn events, hosted by The Ministry Committee of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, offer Sunday worshippers an opportunity to gather for lunch after the worship service and learn from guest speakers.
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Upcoming Events

Sunday, April 19th, 2026

The Music Department, in conjunction with the Ministry Committee, invites you to a Lunch and Learn following the service on Sunday, April 19th.

Our guest presenters include representatives from the two organizations being supported by the Choir’s Vigil taking place later this Spring: the Montreal Trans Patient Union and GRIS-Montreal. Read more about these wonderful organizations below. We will also hear from Rebecca Gray and Patricia Yates about the fantastic piece they have written to be premiered at the Vigil.

GRIS-Montréal, which stands for Research and Social Intervention Group, is a non-profit community organization that demystifies sexual orientation and gender identity by sharing testimonies of lived experiences. GRIS is a family of more than 250 volunteers working tirelessly to build a more open and accepting society.

The Montreal Trans Patient Union is an advocacy and mutual aid collective by and for trans and non-binary patients in Tio’tià:ke (colonially known as Montreal). TPU advocates for excellence in trans healthcare, creates resources to help trans patients access care, and provides direct support to trans patients navigating the medical system.

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Save the date! On Sunday, May 17th, The Indigenous Connections Committee will be hosting a Lunch and Learn right after the service. Our speaker will be Gwen Hallsmith, speaking on “The Eighth Fire Prophecy: Indigenous Justice, Land Back, Sovereignty and Culture Change”. Gwen Hallsmith, a PhD candidate at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, is the Executive Director of Global Community Initiatives. She is the author of six books, many articles, podcasts and videos on sustainable community and economic development based on systems thinking and global ethics. Come to enjoy good food and company and some stimulating discussion. All are welcome.

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

Save the Date! The Guild, in conjunction with the Pastoral Care and the Ministry Committees, will be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Sunday, May 24th, following our worship service. It will feature as Guest Speaker Claire Webster, Founder, Ambassador and Lecturer, Dementia Education Program, McGill University and Founder and President, Caregiver Crosswalk, Inc. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be an informative session for everyone in our congregation.