The Herald March/April 2012

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CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK, TORONTO, CANADA VOLUME 38, NUMBER 1

CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MARCH/APRIL 2012

Kevin’s
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Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street
Toronto ON M4T 1Z8 Dear friends,
Tel: 416.920.5211
Fax: 416.920.8400 FOR MANY YEARS, THE FIRST WEEKEND OF APRIL marked the beginning of Daylight
www.thereslifehere.org Saving Time. But a few years ago, the “spring forward” was moved to the second
We welcome your submissions. weekend in March. What a wonderful change to be able to enjoy daylight into the
E-mail:
jking@thereslifehere.org evening, even though it is still officially winter!
or the editor (e-mail below).
The lengthening of days means that Easter is near, and it’s no coincidence that we
PARISH CLERGY
always celebrate Easter in the spring. While historians and Biblical scholars debate
Rector
The Rev. Kevin Robertson the actual date of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, Christians have been content
Assistant Curate to celebrate Easter in the season that makes the most sense to us. In spring, the
The Rev. Samantha Caravan flowers bloom, the trees bud and birds return to their nests; the earth comes back
Honorary Assistants to life after the barrenness of winter. This new life all around us reflects the life that
The Rev. Dr. Peter Slater
The Rev. Canon Dr. David Neelands
we celebrate in the resurrection. As the earth rises again after winter, we celebrate
The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, Jesus rising to life from his death on the cross.
Ecumenical Partner
The Rev. Michael Marshall, Many people have written about the relationship between Easter and spring.
Hospital for Sick Children I think Christina Rossetti’s poem captures the connection particularly well:
Organist & Director of Music
Eric Robertson Spring bursts today, for Christ is risen and all the earth’s at play.
Director of Children’s Education Flash forth, thou Sun, the rain is over and gone, its work is done.
Hilary Keachie Winter is past, sweet spring is come at last, is come at last.
CORPORATION Bud, Fig and Vine, fat with fruit and oil and wine.
Rector’s Warden (Property) Break forth this morn in roses, thou but yesterday a thorn.
Walter Blackwell
People’s Warden (Finance) Uplift thy head, O pure white lily thro’ the winter dead.
Robert Morrow Beside your dams leap and rejoice, you merry-making Lambs.
Deputy Warden (Human Resources) All herds and flocks rejoice, all beasts of thickets and rock.
Carolyn Kearns
Member-at-Large (Parish Forum)
Sing, creatures, sing, angels and men and birds and everything.
Genevieve Chornenki All notes of doves fill all our world: this is the time of loves.
Christina G. Rossetti
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE The Complete Poems (MacMillan, 1933)
Editor
Joyce Hamilton (joyceian@sympatico.ca) In our own lives, we all experience winter and spring, darkness and light, sadness
Members and joy, death and new life. As disciples of the Risen Christ, our faith invites us to
Henry Zaluski, MJ Rosenthal, see the Easter story unfolding in our midst. The empty tomb on Easter morning
Photos: Deirdre Malone, Henry Zaluski,
Peter Curzon, Kate Rieger
means that winter is never the last season, that death is never the final state. New
Webmaster life is always ready to spring up for us, because God invites us to share in the risen
Brian Dench life of Christ.
PARISH STAFF
The unfolding drama that we are about to celebrate makes sense only if we enter
Parish Administrator & Rector’s Assistant
Jean King
into it fully. I hope you will join us at Christ Church Deer Park during Holy Week
Sexton and Easter as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus, and celebrate the new life we have
Denis Delisle in him.
The Reverend Kevin Robertson, Rector

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Help us make Palm Crosses
Friday March 30th
9.30am
in the Arthur Smith Room
Please join us.
There will be people there to and
remind us how to make the crosses,
and also to demonstrate the
technique for those new to the task. present the
Bring a pair of scissors with you. Good Friday Concert
Music for a Most Holy Day

Holy Week and Easter Services Music by Bach, Duruflé, Robertson, Tavener

Palm Sunday, April 1 Special Guest:
8/10am Holy Eucharist Roman Borys
Cellist from the Gryphon Trio
Maundy Thursday, April 5 Featuring:
6pm Sung Eucharist of the Last Supper
and stripping of the Altar
Soloists and Choir of
Good Friday, April 6 Eric Robertson
9:15am Stations of the Cross Music Director
for Children & Families, followed by breakfast
11am Sung Solemn Liturgy April 6 - 4:00pm
12:50pm Good Friday Walk Admission Free
4pm Good Friday Concert All are Welcome

Holy Saturday, April 7
7pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Holy Eucharist and Baptism
followed by the planting of the Easter Garden
and a Resurrection Party Easter Memorial Flowers
IF YOU WOULD LIKE to contribute to
the cost of decorating the church for
Easter, please use the small brown
envelopes in the pews,
If you would like to make your
donation in memory of a loved one,
print the name of the person(s) to
be remembered on the envelope.
Place the envelope in the offering
plate.
Memorials will be included in the
Easter bulletin.
Easter Day, April 8
8/10am Holy Eucharist Donations may also be arranged
through the office.

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breakfast once a month and we’ve had some incredible,
albeit challenging, discussions about the difference between
an ally and a bystander, Jesus’ relationship to the Law and
comparing the God of the Old Testament with the God
described in the New Testament. We’ve also done some
meaningful social action. We’ve cooked and served at our
Saturday morning Community Breakfasts, collected and
sorted canned food and we’re now preparing for an AIDS
walk fundraiser on April 28th in support of the HIV
Dietary Feeding Clinic in Malawi. And by popular request,
we’ve started Friday night socials with pizza and movies at
the church!
Eco-Actions, Bake Sales and
As I look forward to spring, I feel very inspired. The kids,
Cedars of Lebanon! youth and parents of our parish have demonstrated time
AS I WRITE THIS TODAY, I am overcome by the sense that and time again their enthusiasm, intellectual capacity and
the year is whizzing by! We are already well into Lent, but compassionate nature and I feel honoured to have the
it seems like just yesterday we were gearing up for our opportunity to work with them. Here’s to lots more laughter,
musical Christmas pageant! I guess the saying is true...time learning and living out our faith this spring!
flies when you’re having fun (and I might add, learning lots!) Hilary, Director of Children’s Education
PromiseLand started 2012 with an exploration of prayer.
We pray together every Sunday but we don’t always take
the time to reflect upon and discuss why and how we are
praying. Our exploration included brainstorming where,
when and why we pray as well as learning about a variety
of prayer forms such as the Lord’s Prayer, prolonged silence
Elizabeth visits Mary...
and the rosary. I was particularly struck by the beautiful
The Christmas Pageant
abstract artwork the kids created as I recited aloud a prayer
composed by Blessed Hildegard of Bingen. It seemed fitting
to listen and paint her prayer as we had learned all about
her life and legacy during our October Saints Unit. The
kids really got into this activity and I hope to continue to
visualize and paint prayers, perhaps culminating in a
Epiphany...
PromiseLand Painted Prayer book.
The Visit of the Magi
This Lent, PromiseLand embarked on a journey of
environmental awareness and action. We read Dr. Seuss’
The Lorax together and discussed the importance of standing
up and caring for God’s creation. So, for the 40 days of
Lent, we are doing Eco-Actions such as packing a garbage
free lunch, unplugging unused appliances or eating vegetarian
to reduce our own carbon footprint and raise awareness in
our community. As a group, we are also having an Eco-
Baking Day on March 31st. We will sell the Eco-Treats on Eco-Action hints from The Lorax
Palm Sunday to raise money to adopt a Cedar of Lebanon,
the tree often used in Biblical construction, including the
Temple of Soloman. Reading The Lorax got us thinking
a lot about trees and for just $150 we can save an
endangered Cedar!
Our Young Anglican Leaders are truly an engaged, dynamic
and committed group! We’ve been meeting for a youth-led

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Beatitudes Boot Camp: ACW again makes dinner for
Apr 22nd/29th, May 13th/20th and June 3rd Drop-In at Inner City Youth,
A SERIES OF FIVE SUNDAYS working our spiritual muscles Youthlink, in downtown Toronto
with Matthew: personal trainer, gospel author and evangelist
extraordinaire. This program is for youth ages 13-17 and ANGLICAN CHURCH WORKERS from CCDP formed the
will examine how the Beatitudes translate into our modern team, joined by Anita McBride, former Chair of the Board
life and inform our faith. Interested? Come join us for a of Youthlink. (Our own Betty Van Wyck was a forner
Friday the 13th movie and make-your-own pizza night to Board member).
meet your coaches and teammates! New and old friends are
welcome!!!
Rebecca Widdicombe has been working
with youth as a rowing coach, group
home worker, and camp counsellor for
the last five years. After completing her
Masters in English at the University of
Toronto in 2011, she began work at St.
Clement’s Anglican church as a youth
ministry apprentice. In addition to
working with young people, Rebecca loves to cook, practice
Many members of CCDP helped prepare the delicious
yoga and lie on the dock at her family cabin on Shoal Lake.
dinner, including Rayma Turner, Wendy Porritt, Joan
Barbara Erochina is a writer, youth Huycke, Nancy Pickering, Anne LeFeuvre, Joyce Donald and
worker and community organizer Jane Reeves.
with a passion for reconciliation and
journeying with others in faith. She is
currently taking time away from her
Master’s of Divinity degree to discern
the nature of her calling in ministry
and learn more about the Anglican Church, to which she is
new. She serves alongside Rebecca at St. Clement’s and in
her free time enjoys poetry, walking in the city and cooking.

Friday, the 13th One of the guests had multiple servings and still had room
Movie and for more! All enjoyed!
Inner City was the first agency on Yonge Street for
Make-your-own Pizza teenaged boys and girls.They provide a warm gathering
place, social workers, warm meals, showers and laundry. It
Event is also a “youth skills zone” where youth can be trained to
Friday, April 13 - 6pm put together computers and televisions from reusable
parts...
Meet Rebecca and Barbara and keep one for their own use. It is a valuable service.
Learn more about
the Beatitudes Boot Camp CCDP’s involvement goes back to 20 years ago when, on
Outreach Sunday, money was raised to hire a street worker
Bring a friend...or two...or three for a Youthlink project.

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Stewardship Success - The CCDP Through the generosity of you all, we now have a solid
financial foundation for our current programs. However, it
Advent Campaign Hits its Goal! does not provide the flexibility to enhance our ministry and
THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE is delighted to announce programs. As our vision for the future takes form, there will
that parishioners have stepped up and allowed us to meet be ample opportunities for us to better address these plans.
our goal for the campaign for 2011, while also establishing The committee has also turned its attention to the Our
a solid foundation for 2012. Faith – Our Hope: Re-Imagine Church Diocesan campaign.
Throughout November and December, we undertook a CCDP is one of a handful of parishes that have not played
comprehensive campaign based on the Diocesan six-week a role in the campaign, and this is now under consideration.
model. With some tweaking and customization to the This subject will be the focus of many parish discussions in
CCDP culture, we launched the campaign in November the weeks ahead.
and completed it at Christmas. In addition to the solicitation We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the many
package that went to all members of the parish, the campaign generous members of the parish who make stewardship an
included notices in the Herald, the website, the weekly ongoing part of their life commitment. Go forth and multiply!
bulletins; regular announcements; thought-provoking homilies
And for those who have yet to send back a pledge form –
from Rev. Kevin Robertson, The Rev. Samantha Caravan
remember that it’s never too late.
and The Rt. Rev. Archbishop Colin Johnson, as well as a
wonderful address by Jill Macrae. The Stewardship Committee
Fraser Baillie, The Rev. Samantha Caravan, James Cowan,
After tallying up the final results in January, we are thrilled
Bob Hutchison, Barbara Johnston, George Lewis, David
with the results:
Moore, Rob Morrow, The Rev. Kevin Robertson, Cathy
• We received pledges/responses from 113 members Thomas, Tony van Straubenzee, Innes van Nostrand (Chair)
of the parish.
• In 2011, members of the parish contributed
$474K (in addition to a $50K non-operating fund
gift for the purpose to be determined by the donor A Word from
with the Rector.) This met the budget figures for
the year, and was an increase of about $63K (or
the Wardens
15%) over 2010.
• In addition, from those who responded to the
campaign (about 20% of the parish list), we have
commitments for about $303K for 2012. This is
about a $60K (or 20%) increase over 2011, and
does not include a second $50K pledge for the AT THE RECENT VESTRY MEETING, the Wardens were
same non-operating purpose identified above. If pleased to be able to report on a successful 2011.
one assumes that the non-responders continue at We were very fortunate to have Tom Greene with us during
the same level of support as in 2011, and assuming the interim period after Judy left us. Tom and our invaluable
that new members of the parish will contribute Samantha Caravan were able to get us through what could
about the same as those leaving the parish (including have been a difficult time. Kevin Robertson, who joined us
deceased), givings should be about $500K to the only last fall, has settled into his new surroundings, seems
operating budget in 2012, about a 28% increase to know everyone by name and has empowered us all with
over 2010 levels. his energy and enthusiasm.
• There has also been a significant shift in the Even our finances are in better shape than they have been
number of commitments being made by for a number of years. We managed to show a small surplus,
PAC/Credit card, with an addition of $53K or primarily due to a very successful Stewardship campaign
24% over 2011 levels. led by Innes van Nostrand and reduced clergy salaries
because our interim priest was not full-time.

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Since Vestry, Corporation has met only once. Although
David Thornton’s stable hand as Rector’s Warden will be
missed, we were pleased to welcome Carolyn Kearns as
Thank you, David
Deputy Warden and Genevieve Chornenki as Member- WHAT WOULD CCDP DO without the Thorntons?
at-Large with Responsibility for Parish Forum. We look Both JR and David have
forward to working well together. always “stepped into the
There are still many challenges for 2012. breach” when needed, with
knowledge, energy and good
With our new Rector we feel that now is the time to plan
humour,
for future growth, both for the short-term as well as for the
long term health of the parish. This will be based on David has just stepped down
visioning done in the recent past by the Buzz Committee from his third go-around in
in 2007 and the more recent Parish Forums. The parish as service as a Warden...most
a whole will be very much involved in this process. recently to help shepherd us
through the transition from Judy Rois to now. As Chair of
Our governance system must be reviewed and improved so
the Selection Committee, he was instrumental in bringing
that the entire parish community is better able to carry out
Kevin to us. I can’t think of a time when either David or
the mission of the church. With the inevitable departure of
JR, or both, haven’t been at the forefront of service to our
Samantha, the parish must review the clergy staffing situation.
parish.
Youth ministry is recognized as being a top priority in this
regard. As David finished this term as Warden at Vestry, Walter
Blackwell, incoming Rector’s Warden, read the following
Stewardship in all its forms will be an ongoing effort.
tribute...penned by “Anonymous” (three guesses who, and
Corporation is confident that CCDP parishioners will
the first two don’t count).
continue to contribute their energy, commitment and talents
throughout 2012. Ode to David Thornton
Thank you, There’s a wonderful warden at CCDP
Who keeps coming to serve us as you can see
Walter Blackwell Robert Morrow Carolyn Kearns
He’s amazingly calm. Constitution is strong
Rector’s Warden People’s Warden Deputy Warden
As he handles us all patiently
Genevieve Chornenki, Member-at-Large
Corporation he runs, it’s just in his stride.”
Search committees and forums, his spectrum is wide.
With finances tight, he still sleeps at night.
A few points to ponder His motto is God will provide”.
A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel
Three times he has done this - a record I think.
so good.
Raise your glass to his health and take a long drink.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. For his leadership style, going the long extra mile;
It’s easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to And he does it with nary a blink.
them. But we mustn’t forget the support of JR,
If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Whose stockings entrance us wherever we are.
She’s a chef, she’s a joy, she is fun, she is coy,
When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong And the two are better than par.
lane.
So we thank you for all that you’ve done.
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if You’re the best here under the sun.
you just sit there. Keep those stockings in place so our hearts can still race.
Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Off to Italy, please go, and have fun.
Titanic. Anonymous
It hurts to be on the cutting edge.

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Outreach Classroom feeding program
We are assisting Drew Buckingham with funds to
purchase food to provide breakfast to students who arrive
at school with empty stomachs. The funds come from the
Brian Buckingham Memorial Fund.
A note from Drew....
First of all, I want to thank the Church for their kind
“FEED MY SHEEP” John 21:17. These words were spoken donation of $1800 this year. It was completely unexpected
to Simon Peter, by Jesus, before the Ascension, when Peter and extremely generous. I have always paid for feeding kids
was seeking guidance for the future of the new church. I from out of pocket and never thought to ask anyone for
was struck by how many of our Outreach projects follow help. I am a teacher in the northwest end of Toronto. I
this guideline, quite literally: have 27 children in my Grade 4 class and many of them
The Saturday morning Community Breakfast arrive hungry every morning. From my experience teaching,
The Churches on-the-Hill Foodbank (COTH) I have learned that hungry children cannot concentrate.
Meals on Wheels The school does provide snack Tuesday through Thursday
Classroom feeding program for many students, but not for all of them. I usually provide
The Cooking Classes a fruit cup or a cheese sandwich - my toaster is constantly
Prenatal and AIDs feeding program in going in the morning until recess ends at 10:30. My class is
Malawi, Africa very patient with me as I try to feed and teach at the same
Much has been accomplished by Outreach in 2011. time. This small snack program is growing and now I have
other children drifting in from other classes. I’m now
The Saturday morning breakfast program providing snack for up to 75 students on Mondays and
is run very well. Expenses were $3095.15. It was supported
Fridays. Many of the children I deal with have needs, so
by $2500.00 from the Outreach budget and $1013.36
every bit of kindness helps.
from designated donations. The surplus of $418.21 was
Again thank you so much
transferred to the Malawi Fund, as voted by the Outreach
Drew Buckingham
committee.
COTH Food Bank Malawi: Prenatal and AIDS dietary feeding
program
was supported by $2500.00 from the Outreach budget and
In June and December we sent a total of $10,000.00 from
$484.39 raised by Promise Land from cookie sales at the
The Malawi fund to Bishop Fanuel Magangani, leaving
sale Rummage .A cheque for $2984.39 was donated. In
under $6000.00 in the fund. We will need to plan a fund
addition, our Choir helped to raise approximately
raiser later in this year, as we hope to send some of our
$12,500.00 from the Christmas concert at Yorkminster
young people in August 2013 and to continue to support
Baptist for the COTH Food Bank. Thanks to the Choir
this worthwhile project.
for their great support.
Outreach is important to everyone at CCDP and we are
Faithworks proud to accomplish so much. Our ability to continue
$1606.88 was donated to Faithworks from a CCDP fund
these valuable programs depends, as always, upon the
designated for First Nations for the Toronto Urban Native
availability of sufficient financial support, and volunteer
Ministry. a special ministry of Faithworks. Outreach voted
participation. Thank you to all who donate to, or volunteer
that this would be the best use of the funds, and that Fund
in these programs. My hope is that, with God’s help, we
is now depleted.
will be able to continue to “Feed my sheep”.
Cooking Class Faithfully,
Ten persons participated in this very happy project, in
J.R.Thornton,
which we cooked and dined together. The participant’s
Chairman, Out Reach, CCDP
fees covered all expenses and all were pleased to donate the
surplus of $371.47 to the Malawi fund.

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Our clients are provided with food and/or guidance to help
them wherever there are needs. Items that are distributed
are obtained from individual donations of food and cash,
and from the Daily Bread Food Bank. Like the other
churches involved, CCDP has, made great efforts to this
end. Examples of this are:
(i) A monetary contribution each year provided by
our Outreach Committee;
(ii) The kids and youth of PromiseLand and their
Annual Canned and Dried Food Drive. Last October, they
THE HAPPY GRADUATES of the Cooking Class, with chefs collected over 400 items from the congregation for COTH.
hats proudly on display...joined by Yvonne Buckingham Thanks to the kids and the initiative of Hilary Keachie;
and the kitchen “staff ” before sitting down to the dinner (iii) The proceeds from the annual bridge luncheon
they prepared that evening. organized by members of the ACW;
There are rumblings that a special meal, prepared by this (iv) Cash donations generously sent by parishioners,
group of fine chefs, will be held sometime in June... either directly to the Food Bank or through the CCDP office;
proceeds going to the Malawi program...watch for details. (v) The Food Bank bin in the Atrium
Words are hard to find to adequately express sincere thanks
Announcing...the next cooking class to those who have been involved in the above efforts.
DE-MYSTIFY THE ART OF SHOPPING for and preparing basic, In November, we held the annual Food Drive which
healthy comfort foods (plus our guarantee that you’ll also involved distributing flyers to houses in the neighbourhood
have fun doing it). and, a week later, collecting donations and sorting out the
Classes are small...5-10 people...the cost is small; $100 for wonderful gifts that had been given. About 250 packages
5 sessions (covers all ingredients)...the benefits are big of items were collected along with cash donations totalling
(including sitting down together, in style, to enjoy the fine approximately $11,500 which were shared with STOP (a
meal you’ve prepared. by the fire in the Arthur Smith Room). food-based community centre) and Evangel (a downtown
shelter).
Thursdays: April 12, 19; May 3, 10, 17
These results were brought about by the efforts of many
Intrigued? volunteers from the churches involved, and CCDP was
Please leave a message for the coordinators with represented by a great team, namely: Rita Becker, Ben
Jean King, Parish Administrator, Dibben, Michael Gendron, Margaret Heather, Anne
at 416- 920-5211 ext 22. Larkin, Deirdre Malone, Rob Morrow, Ross Morrow,
Jennifer Roblin (with her three children, recruited through
PromiseLand), as well as Ted and Joe Larkin and another
More on Churches on-the-Hill couple – Jen Kernihea and Rory Bartlett.
LAST FALL’S EDITION of the Herald gave an outline of the Heartfelt thanks are in order for each and every one of
weekly activities of the Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank. these people. As mentioned in Matthew 25:40 – “Truly
Started in 1997, through the combined efforts of volunteers I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these
from the five area churches, COTH provides benefits to a brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”.
monthly average of about 1000 clients in need . Another Food Drive will be organized for the Fall and we
Of these clients, some suffer from long-term issues such as will be publicizing it in advance.
injuries or illnesses, and others from temporary problems So, if you would like to discuss, or join, those already
such as sudden job loss or reduction in hours of work and involved and help in the Drive or any of the other great
resultant drop in income – housing costs still have to be activities of the Food Bank at any time, no matter how little
met, meaning that there is less money available for food. time you could spare, please contact one of:
(Interestingly, of the Daily Bread Food Bank clients, 20%
are fairly new immigrants, 30% suffer from injuries or Ben Dibben 416-485-6527
illnesses and 50% from temporary problems). Anne Larkin 647-298-4993
Deirdre Malone 416-483-9438

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Another successful Pancake Supper Bridge Anyone?
WITH THANKS Karen de Groot and members of the Choir
for spearheading the preparation and to all the volunteers
who helped serve and clear. It was a fine feast...

DID YOU KNOW that Bridge is played every Tuesday afternoon
in the Arthur Smith Room? It’s a friendly group...you don’t
have to be an expert to enjoy the game or the company....all
are welcome. Play begins around 1pm.

Spring
Luncheon

...followed by a family
Imposition of Ashes in
the Arthur Smith Room Tuesday, May 15, 12:00 noon
Mark you calendars now for this, always anticipated, event.
Watch our Website and Sunday Bulletins for
more details as the date draws near.

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Spring
Rummage
SALE
SELECTION, QUALITY, Untitled, 1992 Dorothy Stewart
GREAT PRICES!
Saturday, April 28
The Gallery
In the Arthur Smith Room

9am - 12:30pm Passages
A Celebration and Retrospective
...and we need more merchandise! Paintings by Dorothy Stewart
Spring Cleaning? We invite you to this Exhibition
Please look through your closets Sunday, February 26 - Sunday, April 8
Make room for the new and
let us have what you don’t need anymore.
Drop off your items in the box
in the Atrium
And don’t forget to come and buy on the 28th Christmas Fair 2011
It will be fun and we would love to see you all. WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE THANKS to everyone who
helped with the Christmas Fair last November. The
amount of money raised was down from previous years
partly due to not having a quilt raffle. Donations to the
church for the sale were also down throughout the year.

BOOK SALE Money raised by the ACW supports the church as well as
many Outreach projects. We encourage all of you, when
Saturday May 26th sorting and discarding items to think of all the church
under the leadership of events...the rummage sales, book sale and Christmas Fair.
Marie van Shie Please deposit items in the boxes in the Atrium at any
WE WELCOME HELP with sorting and storing the books time.
until May 26th, help setting out the books on the day We appreciate all your support over these past six yars
beforehand and then on the day of the sale. and look forward to assisting our new co-chairs, Debbie
Of course we will neeed books too...drop off in the box Wilkinson and Barbara Johnston,
in the Atrium...paperback, hardcover, coffee table); LPs. Mark December 1 on your calendars
CDs. Videos and DVDs but please, NO encyclopaedias, ...and we’ll see you at the Fair.
oudated text or business books
Lynn Lovekin and Lorna Lang
Please call the Church office for further information

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From the
Organ Bench

IT’S EARLY MARCH - the days are get- JOIN US every second Sunday at 4:30 pm for this popular
ting warmer, the robins are returning service of music, a reflective reading, prayers for our city
from the south, and Holy Week is and the world and great music...featuring some of Toronto’s
not far away. Please join the CCDP finest jazz musicians!
choir on Good Friday (April 6th) at
March 25 Russ Little Trio
4pm for our annual Nine Sparrows
Russ Little, trombone; Lorne Lofsky, guitar;
Arts Foundation and Christ Church
Scott Alexander, bass
Deer Park presentation of
“The Good Friday Concert - April 15 Tribute to Clifford Brown
Music for a Most Holy Day”. with trumpet master, Clifford Brown
Other players TBA
This year’s concert will combine inspirational readings with
works by such composers as Palestrina, Duruflé, and Kodály. April 29 Tribute to Thelonious Monk
The concert will also feature our special guest, Roman Borys Robi Botos, piano; Scott Alexander, bass;
(Gryphon Trio) who will be performing works for cello by Brian Barlow, drums
Bach and Messiaen and will be accompanying the choir in
John Tavener’s hauntingly beautiful trisagion, Syvati.
Further information/links about the concert and the per-
formers can be found on either the Nine Sparrows website
sites.google.com/site/9sparrowsarts/ or the Music page of
the CCDP website www.christchurchdeerpark.org
Admission is free, so come along and bring a friend to this
very special Good Friday concert.
In closing, I’d like to mention that our Lunchtime Chamber
Music series continues every Thursday throughout Lent FREE CONCERTS on Thursdays at 12:10 pm. Bring your
(with the exception of Maundy Thursday - April 5) and on lunch, relax and enjoy. (Donations welcome).
until the end of June. The recitals begin at 12:10pm and last Presented by Nine Sparrows Arts foundation and Christ
for about forty minutes. Admission is free with donations Church Deer Park
welcome.
Eric Robertson,
Director of Music Feel like being more involved? Don’t have much time, but
want to help out? Feeling new, but want to join in? Been here
a while, but haven’t been involved? Have ideas to share?

Remember to check our website for Join us!
updates on these and other events. THERE’S LIFE HERE in what we do, how we get together
www.thereslifehere.org and what gets done.
New members are always welcome to join any group at
CCDP...choose one that interests you.

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Welcome to the
Faith & Book Club
Film We invite all those who enjoy reading books
to come to our meetings at
Festival 7:30 pm
in the Arthur Smith Room
JOIN US AGAIN in the Arthur Smith Room on Tuesday Wednesday, March 28
evenings for an entertaining, thought-provoking film, “The Birth House”
followed by discussion...movie style refreshments served. by Ami McKay
Free admission...all are welcome. (Donations to help The intimate story of a young girl growing up in an
defray costs are gratefully accepted) isolated village in Nova Scotia at the turn of the 20th cen-
tury. She becomes an apprentice to an Acadian midwife at
Tuesday, March 20 - 7:00pm a time when modern medicine is moving away from tradi-
Whale Rider (2002) tional practices.
Tuesday, April 24
Niki Caro, Director - 101 Min.
“Merlin 444”
“Whale Rider” explores the by Rejean Giguere.
experience of a tribal people at the A young man in Saskatchewan falls in love with a Rolls
brink of survival. A young girl takes Royce engine (the Merlin 444) and is transported back
on the patriarchal traditions of the into the history of that legendary small plane engine,
tribe, determined to save her people especially during World War II.
and their long standing connection
Wednesday, May 30
to ocean. This movie won accolades
“The True History of the Kelly Gang”
at film festivals around the world.
by Peter Carey.
Hosted by the Learning Ministry A historical novel about the notorious Kelly gang of
Australia in the 19th century. This novel won the 2002
Booker prize and was also made into a movie.
Join us
for lively conversation, refreshments and wine,
or your own choice of beverage.
PARISH REGISTER For information, call Anne Kear: 416-924-3940
In Memoriam
Margaret Katharine McIntyre
Patricia Mary Collins
Jean Isabel Wheatley
Strachan Heighington
Jane Gillespie
Judith Anne Languedoc
Howard Primrose Grahame Joy
Marchant Peter Whyte

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HERALD
Deadline for the next HERALD is May 2
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA for an article? Perhaps a feature
on an unsung hero in the parish? A special memory?
An historical fact? Please speak to one of the clergy or
to the Editor.
Articles and announcements may be submitted at any
time up to the deadline. Just leave in the box in the
Atrium or e-mail the editor at joyceian@sympatico.ca

Robert O’Reilly
ExecutiveDirector

7BPleasantBlvd.,Box1053
Toronto,OntarioM4T1K2
Tel:416923-3779
Fax:416923-0083
1-800-883-7761
robert@smartkidz.org
www.smartkidz.org

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