THE TEA ROOM

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The original St. John’s Bible was commissioned in 1998. Under the direction of Donald Jackson, renowned calligrapher and official scribe to Queen Elizabeth II, and a Committee on Illumination and Text from St. John’s University, an international team of artists, calligraphers and biblical and theological scholars worked for 13 years to complete the St. John’s Bible. It is the first complete bible to be handwritten and illuminated since the advent of the printing press over 500 years ago.

The Heritage Edition of the St. John’s Bible which will be on display in the church, is a fine reproduction of the original. The pages of the Heritage Edition were designed to look and feel like vellum and have been hand bound in 7 volumes.  There are 299 sets of the Heritage Edition of the Saint John’s Bible.  Each set is hand treated after printing with stamping and embossing processes, to ensure it is true to the artistic intent of the original manuscript.

This extraordinary work will be on display in the church from 9:30am to 4:00pm

Artist Frances Tyrrell will join us in the church to paint and chat with visitors about book illustration. Frances has created detailed and imaginative paintings for many children’s books including; The Huron Carol, Woodland Christmas and The Dragon’s Egg. Frances' illustrated books have been published in Canada and internationally by publishers including Scholastic Canada, Templar Publishing, Dutton Viking, Oxford University Press, Key Porter, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Andre Deutsch, Eerdmans, The Five Mile Press and Ragged Bears. Her work has been shortlisted for The Governor General's Award for Illustration (Huron Carol, Woodland Christmas).

12:00pm to 4:00pm

Illustrator and textile designer Andrea Nairn will be in the church to showcase some of her latest projects, including a book of poetry and art entitled, ‘grace drifts in’. Prints, books and cards will be available for purchase.

Andrea has a BA( Hons) Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Kingston University in the UK. Whilst working in London (UK) and Toronto her clients have included The Four Seasons Hotel group, Marks and Spencer, Safeway PLC and Second Cup. Andrea's work has been published in magazines such as Canadian House and Home, Toronto Life, Cottage Life, Chatelaine and EnRoute.

10:00am to 4:00pm

The organ will fill the church with music from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Terry Murphy, long time member of St. Andrew’s Church, archivist and author, will be available to discuss the history of St. Andrew’s Church and the beautiful stained-glass windows. Terry and her husband Michael, recently wrote the book, “To Treasure All These Things in our Hearts”, stories from the lives of early Oakville settlers who are buried in the Lyons Lane cemetery.