This set of slides, prepared as the Area Council Report to Diocesan Council, April 2013, describes the richly diverse nature of the Episcopal Area of York-Credit Valley and celebrates the work taking place there.
2. Thank yous . . .
To York-Credit Valley‟s Regional Deans
– items in quotes throughout this
presentation are taken from their
feedback
To all the parishes who have provided
photos and information for these slides
5. 5 deaneries
51 parishes
Oldest – St. Peter,
Erindale (1825)
Newest – St. Elizabeth,
Mississauga (2003)
Energetic and passionate parishes
6. Smaller Communities (Christ Church, Bolton;
St. James, Caledon East)
Downtown congregations (Toronto, Brampton and
Mississauga)
Theologically diverse
Contains all the Anglo-Catholic parishes in the
Diocese except one
Largest Parish: Trinity, Streetsville (600+)
Smallest Parish: Trinity, Campbell‟s Cross
(around 15 on a Sunday morning )
Tremendously rich diversity of parishes and ministries
7. Inter-cultural . . .
Cantonese and Mandarin (St. Elizabeth)
Ghanaian (St. John, Weston)
Punjabi (St. Hugh and St. Edmund)
Sudanese (St. Olave)
Madhya Keralan (CSI)
Italian and Portuguese (St. Mary Magdalene)
Hispanic (San Lorenzo, San Esteban)
8. Young . . .
Apprenticeship program, matching youth ministers to
parishes who may need them.
Two youth ministry formation days
Youth retreats
Evenings with the Bishop for confirmation candidates
9. . . . and Old
St. Hilda’s Church & Towers
2339 Dufferin St., Toronto
A multi-faith, not-for-profit senior
residence offering
both independent and assisted
living options and short term
care. ($10M per year budget)
Jubilee Centre
256 Sheldon Ave., Etobicoke
Home to two communities:
Church of the Atonement; and a
76-unit apartment complex for
senior citizens age 59 and over.
10. Musical Diversity
Two of the top church choirs in Canada
(St. Thomas, St. Mary Magdalene)
A Steel Pan Band (St. Paul, Rexdale)
Joy in the Morning (St. Luke)
Band led music (Trinity, Streetsville)
Gospel Band and Choir (Christ-the-King)
Pan Pipes (San Lorenzo)
Lively Jazz Vespers program (St. Philip,
Etobicoke)
11. A priest could work
their whole career in
York-Credit Valley,
moving every five
years, and not find
themselves in the
same kind of church
twice.
13. Key Events and Developments
Conversations re: partnership/hub
Emerging Anglican-Lutheran Church (Holy Spirit)
Support for new appointees:
Transition partners
„Welcome‟ information pack from Area
The Bishop is Coming! booklet for children
Exploring increased ministry collaboration
14. Outreach and Community
Foodbanks – parishes throughout the area support
and run foodbanks
Community Lunches and Suppers
St. John, Weston; St. Margaret, New Toronto; St. Philip,
Etobicoke; Jeremiah Community; St. Stephen in-the-Fields
The desire to work together as communities
to further the work of the Gospel
15. Outreach and Community
Out of the Cold
All Saints, Kingsway
St. Margaret, New Toronto
St Thomas, Huron
St. Matthew, Islington
St. George on-the-Hill
Commitment to reaching out to those in need
16. Outreach and Community contd. . .
Advocacy on critical issues
Area Outreach Coordinator
Shalom Justice Camp (3 Area-funded bursaries)
Environmental Awareness and Action
“The Spirituality of Social Justice” talk at
All Saints, Kingsway
Community Supper Steering Group (St. John, Weston)
An area with a heart for outreach and justice
17. Outreach and Community cont‟d. . .
International Outreach
St. James, Caledon East, Mission Trip
to Guatemala with Arms of Jesus
St. Bride – Hands Across the Nation
(Bolivia), Tanzania Caring Group
St. George on-the-Hill – Youth Group
support for the village of Itabo in
Matanzas Province in Cuba
Expanding cooperation in God’s mission to the
world, to the poor and the marginalized
18. Ministry Development Grants
Awarded annually to parishes that apply for funding
for new and continuing ministry programs. The Area
Council provides financial assistance to parishes
seeking support for:
Congregational Growth and Development
Youth Ministry
Lay leaders and vocational deacons participating in
Leadership Training courses
Capital costs (limited funds)
19. 2012 Grants
Christ Church, Brampton – Cool Church: $959.49
St. John-the-Baptist – Structured Grief Counseling
Group: $1,750
St. James, Caledon East – Rectory Roof (Capital
Costs): $4,000
St. Elizabeth – Mandarin Ministry: $9,500
St. Hugh & St Edmund – Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi
Ministry: $3,600
St. James - Caledon East – Lifetree Café: $2,500
Epiphany & St. Mark – Kitchen Renovations (Capital
Costs): $3000
20. Faithworks Grants
Available for the Area Council‟s disbursement to
assist a variety of parish and community outreach
projects involving children, youth and adults.
2012 Grants
The Bridge – Support in acquiring Bridge Centre:
$5,000
St. Bride, Clarkson – Halloween Family Fun Fair:
$900
Christ Church, St. James – Stonegate Community
Ecumenical Ministry: $5,000
21. Parish Partnership Grants
A small amount of funding is also available for Parish
Partnerships
2012 Grants
St. Philip and San Lorenzo – Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta:
$1,400
23. Building Projects
St Philip, Etobicoke
historical church; better accessibility
Planned
St. Elizabeth
growing congregation; three languages
24. Area Events
2011 – Trends in
Formation in a time of
anxiety and indifference.
Kempenfelt (50 participants)
29/34 respondents said it met
their needs really well
Annual Overnight
Retreats
2012 – Two questions of
Jesus – Who do others
say I am? Who do you say
I am?
Mount Carmel (50 participants)
The overall rating of the
conference was 7.95/10
York Credit Valley is starting to
come together as a mutually
supportive community.
I took away a renewed sense
of the Holy in all of life!
25. Area Events
Lenten Day Retreat
February 2013 – Preparing with joy for the Paschal Feast
Ordination Vows, Baptismal Vows and the Great Vigil of Easter
Held at SSJD
Led by Sister Constance Joanna
Our clergy who participated
greatly appreciated the gift
of time to relax and review
our vocations.It was a day that gave us
new ways to look at
promises we have made
many times.
All who attended
spoke of how
much they had
received from
the day.
26. Area Events
82 people attended
Held at St. Matthew, Islington
Parish Leadership Workshop 101
Participation of
more churches
in our area
would make it
even better!
We learned how to
perform our roles/
duties as wardens in
a way that is effective
and to minimize risk .
I loved singing a hymn
after lunch!
27. Area Events
A special area Service of
Celebration for the
ministries of
Churchwardens and
Deputies to honour our
senior parish leadership
Churchwardens’ Commissioning
Service
28. Fresh Expressions & Missional
Ministries
St. Philip, Etobicoke
Messy Church
Pints of View Chapel
Polka and other Vespers
We are building capacity in making disciples for Jesus
St. John, West Toronto
Messy Church
All Saints, Kingsway
Godly Play
St. Peter, Erindale
Hike-Pray-Laugh
29. New Directions
Intentional Neo-monastic Community
Missional-oriented – “seeking the peace
of the city” in Parkdale
Members covenant to a common Rule of
Life
Now a “housed ministry” at Epiphany
and St. Mark
Regular public worship – “River”
Jeremiah Community
30. New Directions
New for 2012:
St. George-the-Martyr
Our vision is to build a program-sized mixed
economy church that finds new ‘doors’ for
engagement in community ministry
The 5:00 p.m. Mini-Mass/
Chapel Service and Bring
and Share Dinner
Lunch and Study Groups
Seniors‟ Drop-In
Community Market and
Café Project
31. People
Many key volunteers in the Diocese are drawn from
York-Credit Valley
Registrar
Canon Pastor
Administrator for those parishes under Administration
Board representatives to Meadowvale and the Jubilee
Centre
Leadership for Momentum and FreshStart
PSC Facilitators
Our volunteers
The ongoing witness to the Gospel by so many
faithful Anglicans in our Area
32. People
Administrative Assistants:
Gina Bearne (Wednesdays through Fridays)
Debbie Crossling Barker (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Email: gbearne@toronto.anglican.ca
Liturgical Consultant: The Rev. Steven Mackison
Phone: 905-277-0462
Chaplain to Retired Clergy: The Rev. Canon David Luxton
(please contact via the Bishop‟s Office)
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Rosemary MacAdam
E-mail: ycv.area.coordinator@gmail.com
Parish Outreach Facilitator: Elin Goulden
Phone: 416.762.2485 or 647.206.2485 (cell)
e-mail at e.goulden@sympatico.ca
The York-Credit Valley Team
2013
33. People
Etobicoke – Humber: The Rev. Canon Al Budzin
Mississauga – The Rev. Canon Jennifer E. Reid
North Peel – The Rev. Dr. Byron Gilmore
Toronto West – The Rev. Canon Philip Hobson, OGS
Regional Deans 2013