1. SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday, October 30 (John Wyclyf, Reformer)
7: 30 am - Holy Eucharist
Homilist: The Reverend Robert Gorham
Sunday, November 3 (All Saints)
8 am & 10 am - Holy Eucharist
Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson
Readings: Revelation 21:1-6a, Psalm 32:1-8,
Colossians 1:9-14, John 11:32-44
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
PARISH CLERGY
416-920-5211
www.christchurchdeerpark.org
The Reverend Kevin Robertson, Rector
ext. 26
The Reverend Canon Douglas Graydon, Associate Priest
ext. 27
The Reverend Julie Meakin, Assistant Curate
ext. 31
The Reverend Dr. Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant
The Reverend Dr. Karen Hamilton, Ecumenical Partner
(United Church of Canada)
PARISH STAFF
Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music
Natalie Kemp, Director of Children’s Education
Paul Marritt, Director of Parish Operations
Elisabeth Lunder, Bookkeeper
Denis Delisle, Custodian
CHURCHWARDENS
Genevieve Chornenki, Rector’s Warden
Carolyn Kearns, People’s Warden
Robert Morrow, Finance Warden/Treasurer
Henry Zaluski, Deputy Warden
ext. 25
ext. 22
ext. 32
ext. 35
416 975-9898
416 488-7436
416 421-7017
416 485-2802
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
October 27, 2013
PromiseLand (church school for children, kindergarten to grade
9) meets in the Chapel of St. Nicholas on the lower level during
the 10 am service.
The Nest (certified childcare for infants to age 4) is open
during the Sunday 10 am service on the third floor.
Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park. We invite you to stay
for refreshments after the service at Holy Grounds Café in
Elliott Hall through the Chapel upstairs.
This Week at Christ Church Deer Park
Monday – Oct 28
COTH Food Bank
Annual Food Drive
Saturday mornings, November 2nd and 9th
Saturday, November 2: Delivery of flyers in the neighbourhood (1-2
hour commitment).
Saturday, November 9: Collection of food and/or cash donations and
sorting at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (2-3 hour commitment).
An average of 1,000 people a month depend on the COTH Food Bank,
and it is is only made possible by the volunteer efforts and generous
donations of the churches involved. Any help you can give on either of
those days would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to join in,
please contact one of: Ben Dibben 416-485-6527, Anne Larkin 647298-4993, Deirdre Malone 416-483-9438.
Thursday – Oct 31
Name Tags - If you would like a CCDP nametag, we invite you
to call the parish office and we would be happy to make one
for you. Please call 416-920-5211 (ext. 22) or email:
pmarritt@christchurchdeerpark.org
Yoga – 9:30 am
Christian Meditation - 11:15am
AA – noon
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Toronto Classical Singers – 6:30 pm
AA Primary Purpose – 7 pm
Large print Orders of Service are available from the
Sidespeople.
Management Team – 7:30am
Yoga – 9:30 am
Lunchtime Chamber Music – 12:10pm
OA – 12:15 pm
Orpheus Choir – 5pm
Choir rehearsal – 6:30 pm Elliott Hall
AA Book Study – 7 pm
Tuesday – Oct 29
Friday – Nov 1
ACW/Bridge – 12 noon
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Underearners Anonymous – 6 pm
Re-Imagine Church Workshop- 7pm
AA – Miracle Group – 12:15 pm
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Parish Nurse Dinner – 5pm
AA Book Study – 7 pm
Wednesday – Oct 30
Saturday – Nov 2
Holy Eucharist – 7:30 am
Staff Meeting – 10 am
AA – noon & 7 pm
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Phoenix CA – 7 pm
Yoga – 7 pm
Book Club – 7:30pm
Community Breakfast – 8am
Lay Pastoral Visiting Training–9:30am
Toronto Flute School – 2pm
Turn Clocks back 1 hour before going
to bed.
Free Sunday parking is available on Sunday mornings (up to
1:30 pm) at the public parking lot, just across from the church
on Heath Street. Stamp your parking ticket using the church
address stamp found on the table at the Bell tower door.
After Church go to the customer service office with your
validated ticket where you will be given an exit ticket. Please
park only on the lower levels.
Please do not leave valuables unattended.
www.christchurchdeerpark.org
2. Re-Imagining Church: Shaped for Mission – this 5-week
November 3 at 4:30 pm
Joe Sealy, piano
Paul Novotny, bass
Officiant: Marili Moore
Children & Youth Programs
The Nest is our childcare program for children under the
age of 4. The Nest opens prior to the 10:00 service in our
nursery space on the third floor. Tuta Shurdha is our
certified Nest coordinator, and she is accompanied by a
volunteer parent or teen assistant. If you would like to use
this service, please ask one of the sidespeople to direct
you to the Nest.
PromiseLand is our church school for children from the
ages of 5 to 12. The children meet in the church at 10:00
am, and then move to the St. Nicholas Chapel during the
opening hymn. Natalie Kemp is our Director of
Children’s Education, and would be happy to tell you
more about Promiseland.
YAL – Young Anglican Leaders meet regularly for
learning, fellowship, food and fun. Please speak with
Natalie Kemp for more details about YAL.
Thursday 12:10 pm
October 31st
Beth Silver, cello
course continues in Elliott Hall this Tuesday evening from
7:00-9:00 pm. The course is being led by Bishop Patrick Yu,
our Area Bishop, and by the Reverend Susan Bell, the
Diocesan Missioner. (This week’s guests include Karen Isaacs
and John Bowen from the Institute for Evangelism). The
content of the course complements the work that we have
been doing as a parish to re-imagine our church in a changing
culture. Please join us. This week’s topic is, “The School of
Jesus” All are welcome.
Remembrance Concert – Friday, November 8th
7:30pm
Includes works by:
Ralph Vaughan Williams :: Herbert Howells :: Arvo Pärt
Featuring:
The CCDP soloists and choir, the Young Voices Toronto Children’s
Choir, duo pianists Popov and Vona, and guest violinist Luri Lee.
Admission Free :: Donations Welcome
CCDP Parish Forum – the next meeting of the Parish
Forum will take place next Sunday, November 3 at 11:15
am in Elliott Hall. At this congregational meeting, we will
hear about some of the exciting initiatives that have
arisen from the “In the Works” process. The meeting will
begin at 11:15 am and will end by 1:00 pm. Lunch and
childcare are provided. Please plan to join us as we take
the next steps in “re-imagining church”!
Reminder – On Saturday Nov 2nd, please turn your clocks back
one hour before bed due to the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Otherwise, you will be an hour early for church next Sunday!
Christian Meditation continues on Monday, Oct. 28th at 11:15
am in the Arthur Smith Room. No experience required!
The Diocesan Children’s Ministry Conference will take place
on Saturday November 3rd from 9:30 am– 4:30 pm at St.
John’s York Mills. Come and hear interesting speakers at a
variety of workshops, and network with other children and
youth educators in the Diocese. The cost of $25 for the day
includes lunch. Childcare provided is also provided. You can
register at http://thecece.org/. Please speak with Natalie
Kemp or the Reverend Julie Meakin for more details.
The Commemoration of All Souls - In our annual remembrance
of those who have died, please add the names of departed
loved ones to the Book of Remembrance at the table near the
bell tower or at the Yonge Street entrance. These names will be
read aloud during the context of the Prayers of the People at
the 7:30 am Eucharist on Wednesday, November 6.
Upcoming Sundays…
November 3 is our Celebration of All Saints (followed by the
Parish Forum in Elliott Hall)
November 10 is Remembrance Sunday (Choral Matins & Act
of Remembrance at 10:00 am)
November 17 is our celebration of the success of the COTH
Food Drive.
November 24 is our Anniversary Sunday (celebrating 142 years
of CCDP!)
December 1 is the First Sunday of Advent (Advent Lessons &
Carols at 10:00 am and Lighting of the Advent Wreath)
The Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday, November 30!
Please be sure to join us for this great event in the life of
our parish community.
For more information about parish life and activities at CCDP,
please visit our parish website: www.thereslifehere.org