Did an Anglican church in Toronto ever house a karate studio? Right here, at the former St. Columba and All Hallows, you might be surprised to find just that. St. Columba and All Hallows stands as a testament to the ever-shifting sands of time and faith. Its story began in 1990, a union born from necessity. All Hallows, a parish steeped in Anglo-Catholic tradition, merged with St. Columba’s, a younger, decidedly Irish low church. Imagine the liturgical culture clash. The amalgamation service itself was a symbolic journey. It commenced with the Liturgy of the Word at All Hallows. Then, a sacramental procession, accompanied by the Litany of the Saints, led the congregation to St. Columba’s. This marked the beginning of St. Columba and All Hallows, a blend of evangelical and catholic, traditional and contemporary. Many furnishings from All Hallows found a new home in the All Hallows Chapel at the new church on St. Clair Avenue East. Sadly, this union was not to last. St. Columba and All Hallows was disestablished in 2014. The building now serves a different purpose entirely. It houses the Abacus Montessori Learning Centre, the Mill House School of Music, and, yes, the Toronto Kyokushinkai Karate and Kickboxing studio. A unique end for a church with a unique beginning.
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