As a community steeped in the power of stories, we seek to model how a story can move us from inaction to action, judgement to curiosity, and fear to empathy. Stories widen our capacity to be compassionate to others. They remind us of our connectedness as a human community. Stories matter and are best shared together.

Rev. John Borthwick
Minister of St. Andrew's Guelph and Lead of The Abbey

Dates & Times

Two weekends: November 20-21 and 27-28, 2021. From: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: St. Andrew’s Guelph
NE corner of Norfolk & Suffolk streets.

All events are open to the public and free of charge.

The Books

The four stories in this “book walk” will promote important conversations about identity, belonging, and community for people of all ages.

About the Abbey Our mission is be a safe space to nurture spiritual things and to care for those who tend to all things spiritual. Under the leadership of The Rev. John Borthwick, The Abbey nurtures engagement with "spiritual things" both virtually and in-person creating space for conversation, learning, and rest.