1. CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday, February 20 2013 PARISH CLERGY ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
416-920-5211
7 am - Holy Eucharist
The Reverend Canon Douglas Graydon The Rev. Kevin Robertson, Rector ext. 26
The Rev. Canon Douglas Graydon, Associate Priest ext. 27
February 24 – Second Sunday in Lent The Rev. Julie Meakin, Assistant Curate ext. 31
8 am / 10 am– Holy Eucharist The Rev. Dr. Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant
The Reverend Kevin Robertson The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, Ecumenical Partner
(United Church of Canada) First Sunday in Lent
February 17 2013
“IN THE WORKS” PARISH STAFF PromiseLand Kids are invited to stay in the Sanctuary with
Thank you to all who have participated in our parish visioning Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music ext. 25 their families for the Opening Hymn and then we will go down to
Natalie Kemp, Director of Children’s Education
exercise over the past two months. “In The Works” is the the Chapel of St. Nicholas together.
Jean King, Parish Administrator ext. 22
name we have given to this process, in which we are The Nest (certified childcare for infants to age 4) is open
Elisabeth Lunder, Part-time Bookkeeper ext. 32
imagining new initiatives that will help to transform and Denis Delisle, Custodian ext. 35 during the Sunday 10 am service on the third floor.
revitalize our community. Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park. We invite you to stay
CHURCHWARDENS
Six working groups have convened to chart a course in priority for refreshments after the service at Holy Grounds Café in
Walter Blackwell, Rector’s Warden 416 964-1462
areas. If you were not able to be a part of the initial meetings, Robert Morrow, People’s Warden 416 421-7017 Elliott Hall through the Chapel upstairs.
we still welcome your full participation. The working groups Carolyn Kearns, Deputy Warden 416 488-7436
are meeting throughout the fall and winter, so please contact This Week at Christ Church
the facilitators if you would like to join the conversation and Monday – February 18 Thursday – February 21
move the initiatives forward: Name Tags - If you would like a nametag, we invite you to call Family Day – Yoga – 9:30 am
Welcoming Jill MacRae & William Jackson the parish office and we would be happy to create one for Parish office Closed Lunchtime Chamber Music –12:10 pm
you. Call 416-920-5211 x 22 or jking@thereslifehere.org OA – 12:15 pm
Discerning Gifts for Lay Ministry David Moore
AA – noon Choir rehearsal – 6:30 pm
Opening Up Our Sacred Space & Grounds AA Primary Purpose – 7 pm AA Book Study – 7 pm
Bob Hutchison & Henry Zaluski Large print Orders of Service are available from the
Developing Spiritual Practices Gavin Keachie Sidespeople.
Tuesday – February 19 Friday– February 22
Building Community Inside & Out Michael Overbury
Corporation – 8 am AA – Miracle Group – 12:15 pm
Raising Spiritual Kids Andrew van Nostrand & Chris Symonds Free Sunday parking is available on Sunday mornings (up to ACW – 10 am Toronto Children’s Chorus –4 pm
1:30 pm) at the public parking lot, just across from the church Bridge Club – 1 pm AA Book Study – 7 pm
Book Sale! Mark this date on your calendar! on Heath Street. Stamp your parking ticket using the church Churches-on-the-Hill Meeting – 3 pm
Saturday, May 25th - 10:00 am – 2:00 pm address stamp found on the table at the Bell tower door. Toronto Children’s Chorus –4 pm
We welcome your books - However, due to After Church go to the customer service office with your Underearners Anon –6 pm
limited storage space we have to ask that validated ticket where you will be given an exit ticket. Park Wednesday – February 20 Saturday, February 23
you kindly keep your books at home until 7am – Holy Eucharist Toronto Flute School – 1 pm
only in the lower levels.
March 31st. Thank you. Staff Meeting – 10 am Vestry Meeting set-up
We also welcome volunteers. If you would AA – noon & 7 pm
Phoenix CA – 7 pm
like to help us in sorting books after that date or if you
Yoga – 7 pm
have any questions, please call Anne Kear: 416-924- Concert –Sanctuary 7 pm
3940.

2. Annual Vestry Meeting “WHAT IS THE SPIRIT SAYING TO YOU”
Sunday, February 24 in Elliott Hall
We begin today our Lenten series bible discussion group which
The Vestry Meeting will be held in Elliott Hall next follows the lectionary readings for each Sunday in Lent. The
Sunday beginning at 11:30 am. This is the annual general discussion group meets in the Arthur Smith Room between the
meeting for our parish, and everyone is invited to attend. 8:00 and 10:00 services beginning at 9:00am and ending at
February 24 at 4:30 pm A fun program for children will be available during the 9:45am. The discussion group is laity by laity of the
meeting.
Barry Elmes Quartet Sandwiches and refreshments will be served.
congregation and all are invited to attend.
Perry White – saxophone Reg Schwager – guitar Donations will be accepted to cover costs. Weekly readings are available at the Narthex entrance and the
Steve Wallace – bass Barry Elmes – drums table by the Baptismal Font, (Bell Tower entrance) and on the
Financial Forum – TODAY
CCDP website.
The Financial Forum takes place today after the 10 am
service in the Arthur Smith Room. The meeting is hosted Readings for Feb. 24th are: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99 and Luke
by the Churchwardens to provide an opportunity to review 9:28-36 (37-43a).
the 2012 financial statements and answer any questions
prior to the Annual Vestry Meeting next Sunday. We thank Cathy Thomas for leading today’s discussion group.
Thursday February 21 David Lang will be the leader for next week.
12:10 pm Faith and Film Lay Ministry Committee
Rising Stars Recital Tuesday, February 19 – 7pm
August Rush (2007)
Featuring performance students
An orphaned musical prodigy uses his talent to
From the U of T Faculty of Music find his birth parents. World Day of Prayer
Kirsten Sheridan, Director at Christ Church Deer Park
Lenten Book Study & On-Line Discussion 114 Min
A daily Lenten practice from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday Friday, March 1 at 1:00 pm
based on Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the A.C.W. LENTEN LUNCHEON SERIES
Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen. The facilitators of this on-line The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of
The ACW extends an invitation to attend their Tuesday
discussion are Barbara Pepperdene and Genevieve Chornenki. Christian women of many traditions who welcome all to
luncheon Lenten Series where the CCDP clergy have been
invited to reflect upon our baptismal covenant in observe a common day of prayer each year on the first
preparation for Easter. Friday of March.
Y.A.L. Thank you The lunch begins at 12:00 noon with coffee and tea
provided. Please bring your own bag lunch. The theme this year is “I was a stranger and you
Lunch &Learn to Cathy
The schedule of clergy is: welcomed me” prepared by the women of France.
Thomas
After the and her Feb. 19 – The Reverend Kevin Robertson Hosting the World Day of prayer celebration rotates
Feb. 26 – The Reverend Julie Meakin among the Churches on-the- Hill. This year Christ Church
service team, the volunteers who cooked,
March 5 – The Reverend Dr. Peter Slater has the honour. The guest speaker will be former
baked, set-up, cleaned up, washed
today! up at the Pancake Supper last March 12 – The Reverend Canon Douglas Graydon Member of Parliament, The Honorable John Godfrey.
Tuesday! It was a wonderful event to March 19 – The Reverend Dr. Karen Hamilton
start the Lenten season. All are welcome!