The Church of St. Mary Magdalene (also known as SMM) is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada located in Toronto. It is named for Jesus' companion, Mary Magdalene, and is famous for its association with composer Healey Willan, who was organist and choirmaster for over four decades. In 2013, SMM celebrated its 125th Anniversary. Theology As an Anglo-Catholic parish, St. Mary Magdalene always celebrates the eucharist as the central act of worship. This has historically been done at St. Mary Magdalene's in a liturgical style reflecting the convergence of Roman Catholic and Anglican influences. In 1919, the church shifted more towards Roman-style parish life; the reverend H. Griffin Hiscocks began hearing private confession. During this period, the church began to use incense and installed a large statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (now in the south aisle of the church). Newspaper accounts of the time relate that the installation was controversial. A chip in the statue's toe shows evidence of a hammer attack made by those hostile to Catholicism. Founding and development The church was founded in 1888 by a group from the nearby Church of St. Matthias led by the Reverend Charles Darling. The church's choice of patron was probably an homage to the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington, where Darling had served as assistant. The church building was designed by the rector's brother—Toronto architect Frank Darling. The exterior was begun in 1888, added to in 1896 and completed in 1908. The choir loft was added in the 1920s. The sanctuary was extensively remodeled in 1963 by Rambush & Company of New York. In 1993, a substantial addition to the building added spaces for instruction, meeting, and church administration. In 2008, another renovation to the liturgical space opened up windows that had been closed in the 1920s. In 1966, the church became one of the first Anglican churches in Canada whose priests gave the Solemn Mass facing the congregation, as became common among Catholics following a Second Vatican Council. "In 1967 the Rev'd Mountain "Monty" Hutt became rector ... [and] organized the first outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacrament in 1974." Among other causes of fame of the parish during his time was his being the brother of William Hutt, an actor in the Stratford Festival who also toured nationally and internationally. Over the years, St. Mary Magdalene's has accumulated other pieces of sacred art. A