The Chapel

 More from inside St. John the Evangelist today, starting with the stained glass within the chancel.

And another look back.

Of the organs, this would likely be the one getting more use.

There is a lot of history here.

Off to the side of the chancel is the Warriors' Chapel, a legacy of the two world wars, first opened in 1951. It is a peaceful place, with the names of those who served and died inscribed within.

A beautiful church.

Before leaving, I took this shot of the upper stained glass at the west side.

Woodwork

 St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church is just down the street from Knox. The current church dates to 1891, and it is the product of a union between two churches, Grace Church, which built this place, and St. John the Evangelist, which had a location up on Sussex Drive that burned down in the early twentieth century. The outer walls are of brick.

But the interior sanctuary is wood.

Here we have a baptismal font.

The wood has a dramatic effect, particularly with the stained glass.

This large nativity caught my eye.

Here we look back towards the west entrance.

And to the south. 

Inside the chancel, I took more shots.

Sanctuary

 More from this beautiful stained glass window above the chancel in Knox Presbyterian Church today.

Here we have the steps into the main pulpit.

I headed up the stairs to the balcony.

Up here, there is a quiet sitting area near the balcony seating.

And the view from the balcony is a wonder.

The stained glass window takes as its theme the book of Revelation. It was designed by William Wilson, the same Scottish artist who designed and installed the east window over the chancel, but two decades later. By this stage in his life, he was blind, but dictated his vision of the window to another artist, who carried out his work.

One more view in the sanctuary.

On the south exterior of the church is a beautiful garden space.

Peaceful

A reminder to members of City Daily Photo- the theme for August 1st is Sweets.

 Knox Presbyterian Church is downtown on Elgin Street, and is a regular participant for Doors Open weekend.

The church is a combination of Gothic and Norman architecture. Its history dates to the mid-nineteenth century, and the building itself dates to 1932, though it looks older. Inside the sanctuary, we look east to the chancel, where stained glass dominates the space.

Most of the other windows are opaque, letting in light that creates a very peaceful sensibility.

Looking back from here, we look west to the balcony, which features another large stained glass window. We'll get another look at it tomorrow.

Plaques commemorate those members of the congregation who died and served in two world wars.

The colours of the 207th Battalion are here as well in a display case, dating to the end of the First World War.

The baptismal font is at one side of the steps leading into the chancel.

Here's the other side, with a piano below the pulpit. The church also has an organ.

And here we are at the east window. We'll get a closer look at it tomorrow. It was designed by William Wilson of Scotland, with thematic elements including Old Testament patriarchs, the life of Christ, and figures such as St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and John Knox, the founder of the Presbyterian movement in Protestant Christianity.