1. SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday, October 2
7: 30 am - Holy Eucharist
Homilist: The Reverend Julie Meakin
Sunday, October 6
8 am & 10 am - Holy Eucharist
Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson
Readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Psalm 137, Luke 17:5-10
Sunday, October 6
12:30 pm – The Blessing of Animals
Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson
The Blessing of Animals!
Please join us next Sunday at 12:30 pm for the annual
service of the Blessing of Animals. This service takes
place near the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, and it
celebrates the wonderful diversity of God’s creation.
Refreshments for two-legged and four-legged animals
will be served afterwards. All are welcome.
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 ext. 25
Natalie Kemp, Director of Children’s Education
Paul Marritt, Director of Parish Operations ext. 22
Elisabeth Lunder, Bookkeeper ext. 32
Denis Delisle, Custodian ext. 35
CHURCHWARDENS
Genevieve Chornenki, Rector’s Warden 416 975-9898
Carolyn Kearns, People’s Warden 416 488-7436
Robert Morrow, Finance Warden/Treasurer 416 421-7017
Henry Zaluski, Deputy Warden 416 485-2802
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
Large print Orders of Service are available from the
Sidespeople.
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.
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
St. Michael and All Angels
September 29, 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 – Sept 30
Yoga – 9:30 am
Intro. to Meditation - 11:15 am
AA – noon
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Toronto Classical Singers – 6:30 pm
AA Primary Purpose – 7 pm
Thursday – Oct 3
CCDP Rummage Sale Set-up
Management Team – 7:30 am
Yoga – 9:30 am
Lunchtime Chamber Music – 12:10pm
OA – 12:15 pm
Choir rehearsal – 6:30 pm (Church)
AA Book Study – 7 pm
Tuesday – Oct 1
ACW – 12 noon
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Underearners Anon –6 pm
Friday– Oct 4
CCDP Rummage Sale Set-up
AA – Miracle Group – 12:15 pm
Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm
Wedding Rehearsal – 5pm
AA Book Study – 7 pm
Wednesday – Oct 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
Saturday, Oct 5
CCDP Rummage Sale –10am-1pm
Toronto Flute School 2pm
Wedding (Byers/Yao) – 4:30pm
www.christchurchdeerpark.org

2. Sunday, October 20th at 4:30 pm
The Mark Eisenman Quintet
Sunday Children’s Programs
 The Nest is our certified childcare program designed 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.
Thursday 12:10 pm
October 3rd
Rising Stars Recital
Featuring performance students from the
Glen Gould School
Mehdi Ghazi-Piano
WELCOME!
Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park! Whether you are here
as a family member or friend of one of the young people
confirming their faith, or whether you are here because
someone invited you for “Back to Church Sunday”, or
whether you just happened to wander in, we are delighted
to have you here! A special welcome to our Area Bishop, the
Right Reverend Patrick Yu, who is also with us today.
Re-Imagining Church: Shaped for Mission – this 5-week
course will be offered in Elliott Hall on Tuesdays from 7:00-
9:00 pm beginning October 15th
. The course will be taught by
our Area Bishop, the Right Reverend Patrick Yu, and the
Reverend Susan Bell, the Archbishop’s Officer for Mission.
The content of the course compliments the work that we
have been doing as a parish to re-imagine our church in a
changing culture. Please consider attending these 5 evenings.
You can register on the website: www.shapedformission.ca
CHRISTMAS
FAIR
MEETING -
TODAY at
12:00 noon,
there will be a
meeting in the Arthur Smith Room for all those who have been
involved in the Christmas Fair in the past. This meeting is to help
identify and coordinate the leadership for this year’s Christmas
Fair, which takes place on November 30th. This is a very important
event in the life of our parish, so please plan to attend. The
meeting will be chaired by the Reverend Julie Meakin.
Confirmation! 8 young people from our parish are confirming
their faith at the 10:00 am service today. They are Isaac Baker,
Sidney Callaghan, Claire Colquhoun, Francesca Devine,
Megan Fanjoy, Nicholas Jackson, Jeremy Jopling, and Alec
van Nostrand. Congratulations and blessings!
“Joy In a Paintbox” - paintings by
Sally Martin. We invite you to view
this Exhibition until October 20 in
the Arthur Smith Room. The artist
is available to answer any
questions about her work.
Fall Rummage Sale – Saturday, October 5
10 am – 1 pm
In preparation for the Fall Rummage Sale next Saturday, we
welcome your Fall/Winter
clothing items, as well as
china, art, glassware, jewellery
and household items. We are
no longer accepting books.
An Introduction to Christian Meditation will take place on
Monday, September 30th at 11:15 am in the Arthur Smith
Room. Please see the Reverend Julie Meakin for details.
Thank-you from Jean King
Thank you so much for the wonderful farewell party. Thank
you all for your best wishes and gifts. I am truly touched by
your kindness. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the
Christ Church Deer Park community. I will miss you all very
much. With best wishes, Jean King
Paul Marritt is our new Director of Parish Operations. If you
haven’t had the opportunity to meet Paul, please drop by the
parish office during the week, or drop him an email. We are
delighted to have Paul as a member of our CCDP staff team!
Harvest Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Sunday, October
13th
. If you would like to contribute fruits and vegetables for
the decoration of the church, please bring them to the
sacristy by Friday, October 11th
.