October 2011 Volume 45,
No. 3
Harvest
From: http:// www.deskpicture.com/
The Courier
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Barbara Fairhead |
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Jeffrey White |
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Elizabeth Hornemann |
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Rev. Byron Gilmore, Karen
Harper, Jean Jamieson, Nancy Kee, Trevor Lee, Kathy
Newbert, Andre Rakus,
Sylvia Szepesi, Nancy Taylor, Gloria Watts, Andrea
White, Jeffrey White, Martha Whittaker |
Warm, Friendly, Caring…
Christ Church Anglican is a warm and caring community that
has been serving God in
Sunday
Services include a Said Eucharist at 7:45 am, a Contem-porary Eucharist at 9:00
am, and a Choral Eucharist at 10:45 am. There is a nursery for children under 3
at the 9:00 am and 10:45 am services. Sunday school classes are available for
children aged 3 to 12 at both the 9:00 am and 10:45 am services. We also have
occasional intergenerational special events for youth.
Baptisms are celebrated at specific dates through the year, and include preparation for sponsors, godparents, and older candidates. Application forms for baptism are available in the reception area.
Not only do we have committed lay participation in all aspects of worship, we have several active fellowship groups within the parish. This includes, but is not limited to, the Parish Group and Ladies’ Fellowship Group, who meet monthly.
We hope you are encouraged by what you read within these pages, decide to learn more about us, and become more involved yourself, with our active and friendly parish community.
Rector’s Message
This fall we move into God’s future with
renewed optimism, refocused vision and increased energy in witness to the
Lord’s reign in our midst, across the street and around the world!
Rally Sunday saw a packed crowd for the
launch of our fall programming schedule. Bishop Tom Corston
of the Diocese of Moosonee, came to share with us the
challenges of and the opportunities for ministry in
I know I speak for the entire parish family
when I say a special thank you to the members of our Property Committee for
their splendidly coordinated renovation of both the parish hall entry and the
C. Allen Johnson Auditorium. This renewed space will further our ability to
serve not only our parishioners, but also the wider
On September 22nd Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Bishop
Michael Price of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Canada, were at Brampton’s downtown GO station to invite commuters back to church at local Anglican and
Lutheran parishes. I know many of us joined these gentlemen in inviting our
friends and family members for Back to
Church Sunday on September 25th.
On September 28th,
we kicked off another round of Christianity 101, a course designed for enquirers
including those interested in receiving the sacraments of baptism and marriage
at
Our 10:00 am
Wednesday morning Eucharist continues, followed at 11:00 am by a time of study.
This fall, we examine Scot McKnight’s book, The Jesus Creed: Loving God,
Loving Others, based on Jesus’ summary of the law.
This book offers its readers practical day-to-day ways to love God with heart,
soul, mind and strength, and to love neighbour and self. Copies of the book are
available for purchase at the church office. You are welcome to attend this
study, even if you have not had an opportunity to read the passage for a given
Wednesday.
This fall we
celebrate our new and renewed musical leadership with Andre Rakus
(organist and choir master) and Sally Campbell (praise team leader) who will
once again lead us in musical praise and worship of almighty God. We extend our
sincere congratulations to Andre and family as we thank God for the safe
arrival of Rachel Julia Rakus on September 11th.
As we continue to
journey forward into the future that God has planned for us, let us remember to
trust, to pray and to listen, with all our hearts, as we discern where our Lord
is calling us.
“Unless the Lord builds the
house, their labour is in vain who build it.” (Psalm121)
-- Byron†
Advisory Board Update
The following is an
abridged summary of some of the items discussed at the September 20, 2011
Advisory Board meeting. Rev. Byron opened the meeting with a devotional.
Financial Report
A new format for the
financials was presented after much work by Thomas. This is a result from his
work to clarify QuickBooks and the reports that are provided from this
accounting application. More refinements are being worked on to add in the budget information.
The preliminary August
2011 year to date numbers were presented and discussed (see summary on page 11). In summary, general offerings are inline with givings this same time period a year ago and are down about
$4,000 from the budgeted amount.
On an expense side the single biggest difference is salaries with a positive variance of $18,000 as a result of delayed hiring. A new income line is being added showing the income from Our Faith, Our Hope funds. Initial payment is expected in November 2011 with quarterly payments thereafter for 5 years.
Property Committee
The new parking pad and curb has finally been installed at
The Property Committee has been very busy this summer on the
downstairs renovations. Work is mostly complete and items on the deficiency
list were addressed during September. A quote for the outside
Byron expressed his thanks to all involved in the project. It is exceptionally wonderful to walk into the hall, which is full of life. Congratulations to the Property Committee who had a vision and worked to implement it with little disruption.
Staffing
Members of the Corporation are currently interviewing candidates for the vacancies of the Children, Youth and Family position and Pastoral Care position. The interviewing panel includes the Rector (Rev. Byron), the Rector’s Warden (Karen Harper), the People’s Warden (Holly Adam), with Joan Powell and Andrea White represented Lay Leaders in Pastoral Care and Children’s Ministries, respectively.
-- Martha Whittaker (abridging by Jeffrey White)
Liturgical Schedule
October 9, 2011 to November 27, 2011
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November 6, 2011
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7:45 AM |
Said Eucharist |
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7:45 AM |
Said Eucharist |
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9:00 AM |
Contemporary Eucharist |
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9:00 AM |
Contemporary Eucharist |
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10:45 AM |
Choral Eucharist |
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10:45 AM |
Choral Eucharist |
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October 16, 2011
– Pentecost 18 |
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November 13, 2011
– Pentecost 22 |
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Said Eucharist |
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Said Eucharist |
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Contemporary Eucharist |
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Contemporary Eucharist |
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Choral Eucharist |
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Choral Eucharist |
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October 23, 2011
– Pentecost 19 |
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November 20, 2011
– Reign of Christ |
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Said Eucharist |
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Said Eucharist |
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Contemporary Eucharist |
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Contemporary Eucharist |
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Choral Eucharist |
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Choral Eucharist |
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October 30, 2011
– All Saints |
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November 27, 2011
– Advent 1 |
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Contemporary Eucharist* |
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Contemporary Eucharist |
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Choral Eucharist* |
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Choral Eucharist |
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Choral Evensong |
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Laying on of Hands
Is anyone among you sick? Then
they must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over them,
anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in
faith will restore the one who is sick -- James 5:14-15 (NAS)
At
Around the Sanctuary
October’s Banner
Worked
on by Joan Hunter, its Thanksgiving theme features a large candle emitting rays
of light, with fruits and flowers at its base.
November’s Banner
Designed
and made by Cherri Brock Moote and Nancy Taylor, and
assisted by the late Mrs. Brock (Senior), it shows a cross with broken poppies
at its base, and the dedication, for all the Saints.
Parish Registry
Baptisms
June 19, 2011 – Trinity Sunday
Kassidy Daisy McDowell born February 5, 2011
Kaitlyn Annie Jurgens born
May 22, 2011
August 14, 2011
Liam Marcus Aiden
Roach born April 11, 2011
Marriages
June 18, 2011
Sarah Elizabeth Rumbolt and Paul Michael McDonald
July 16, 2011
Susan Elizabeth Valliere and Gregory Robert Banik
August 20, 2011
Jane Rebecca Pellejà and Richard Frederick Clarke
Funerals & Memorials
May 30, 2011
Charlotte Catherine Hiscocks born May 25, 1946 died May 24, 2011
June 10, 2011
Dorothy Osborne born
March 7, 1926 died May 31, 2011
August 10, 2011
Gerald Anthony
Cuthbert born October 6, 1932 died August 4, 2011
August 3, 2011
Douglas Woolley born
August 4, 1923 died July 14, 2011
August 27, 2011
Kenneth Bruce Lewis
born June 24, 1937 died August 20, 2011
September 3, 2011
David Hebert Badley born April 24, 1926 died August 28, 2011
September 7, 2011
Wilfred (Bill)
Johnson Pesant born December 26, 1923 died September
1, 2011
September 10, 2011
Roderick Gordon
Dickey born May 29, 1918 died September 8, 2011
September 16, 2011
William Joseph Adams
born February 5, 1922 died September 9, 2011
Group Updates
Choir Director Update
As
you read this message we will be drawing closer to the date of the Big Sing.
This event will feature a massed choir of 1,000 voices, the Massed Pipes and
Drums of The Highland Creek Band, the North York Temple Band of the Salvation
Army, Colm Wilkinson from the Phantom and Les Miserables, and a special guest choir from the
The
choir and anyone else who are interested can participate in this exciting
event. It will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Roy Thomson
Hall. Please note that we have already been practicing for this event during
our choir practices which are held in the church sanctuary on Thursdays,
starting at 7:30 pm. This is not just a sing-along, those who would like to
participate will be part of a Massed Choir, so becoming familiar with the music
is essential.
With
December only about two months or so away, please also make note of the
following important dates:
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Sunday
December 4th at 4:00 pm - Choral Evensong
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Sunday
December 18th at 4:00 pm - Festival of Lessons and Carols
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Saturday
December 24th - Christmas Eve Services with our Choir and Organ at 9:00
pm and 11:00 pm
I
mention these dates since these are important events in the life of our parish
community, and our dedicated and hard-working choir is putting together something
extra special for these dates in addition to what they already do to make our
worship beautiful. I also mention these dates because as Advent approaches,
perhaps someone out there would like to be a part of these exciting services.
Perhaps
you or someone you know would like to experience what it is like to be a part
of something great. How wonderful it is to be able to help make our worship
beautiful, to learn more about singing and music in general, and at the same
time meet wonderful people and make friendships. If you agree I invite you to
come and sing in our choir for the Advent/Christmas Season, to experience this,
and see if this is something that would interest you. In order to best benefit
from this I would highly recommend that you start with us in early November, so
that you will be better prepared for what we will be singing in December.
To
borrow from Dofasco Steel in
Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving.
In
Christ,
--
Andre Rakus
Parish News
Altar Flowers
With the passing of
our amazing summer, we eagerly look forward to Harvest Sunday and Thanksgiving
weekend.
Our church is beautifully
decorated rejoicing in the bountiful harvest our Lord has given us with fruits,
vegetables, preserves, fall floral arrangements, etc. These donations are then
given to one of our Outreach Ministries.
Thank you in advance
for your usual generosity of gifts for the displays as we enjoy the Harvest and
Thanksgiving Season and the opportunity of thanking God for the many blessings
He has given us.
-- Karen Harper
Christmas Tree Bazaar
Our Annual Christmas
Tree Bazaar will be held on Saturday November 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Are you interested
in working behind the scenes? We are always looking for people to help set up
and take down the bazaar, decorate, man the tables or in any other way that you
may wish to help. If you think that you can help, please contact Kathy Newbert.
But if you can't
help, make sure that you invite all your friends and neighbours! We look
forward to seeing you at the Bazaar for some shopping and lunch.
-- Kathy Newbert (Bazaar
Coordinator)
Christmas Tree Bazaar Conveners
Yes, it is that time of year
again! The first meeting of the Bazaar convenors was held on Monday, September
26th at 7:30 pm at the Church. Keep your eyes open for the next
meeting.
I am also looking for anyone
that is interested in being involved – please do not hesitate to contact me at
home.
-- Kathy Newbert
Joint Coffee Time
A time of fellowship
is held between the 9:00 am and 10:45 am services. If you have the gift of hospitality and would
be willing to host a Sunday Coffee Hour, please let us know. Truly, many hands
make light work!
Hosting involves providing
juice, milk and cream. We do have cookies in the freezer. Either of the Jean’s
will assist with starting the coffee, and cleaning up after coffee hour is
completed. Your assistance is what makes this all possible.
For those folks
attending the 10:45 am service, why not come a wee bit earlier and enjoy a
coffee before the service? We’d love to see you!
A sign-up sheet is
now available at the Parish Office. We look forward to working with you
-- Jean Jamieson and
Jean Edward (Coffee Hour
Coordinators)
The Pilot and the Priest
A priest dies and is
waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in
sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans.
Saint Peter
addresses this cool guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not
to admit you to the
The guy replies,
"I'm Jack, retired airline pilot from
Saint Peter consults
his list. He smiles and says to the pilot, "Take this silken robe and
golden staff and enter the Kingdom." The pilot goes into Heaven with his
robe and staff.
Next, it's the
priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am Father Bob, pastor of
Saint Mary's for the last 43 years."
Saint Peter consults
his list. He says to the priest, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff
and enter the Kingdom."
"Just a
minute," says the good father. "That man was a pilot and he gets a
silken robe and golden staff and I get only cotton and wood. How can this
be?"
"Up here - we
go by results," says Saint Peter. "When you preached - people slept.
When he flew, people prayed."
-- Sylvia Szepesi (Submitter)
Community Outreach
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was
thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed
me.” (Matthew 25:35)
The hungry, the
thirsty and the strangers do not disappear in the summer and neither did the
outreach initiatives at
Additionally, while
not billed as a fundraising initiative, the
By Harvest Sunday,
two more events will have been held with great participation by our parish
family. These include a Fall Fashion Show presented by BramGrans
supporting The Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign, and Ride for Refuge with funds be directed to
Regeneration.
Even more is in the
works! On Saturday, October 22nd we are thrilled to present the
Canadian mystery musical Colours in the
Storm as remounted by the Toronto Arts and Letters Club under the skilled
direction of our very own Nancy Kee. This lively show
depicts the mystery surrounding the death of Canadian painter Tom Thomson – you
will not be disappointed! Proceeds from this performance are to be directed to
Our Place Peel that provides residential and support services to at-risk youth
in Peel. It is Peel’s only emergency shelter for youth aged 16 to 21 who serve
550 youth each year in its four programs. More information can be found on
their website (www.ourplacepeel.org).
And… on Friday,
November 18th we will welcome to
Something else to
consider… we are aware of at least two parish families that when entertaining
over the summer asked their guests to bring a non-perishable food item to be
donated to the local food banks. Christmas and New Year’s comes with much
entertaining… a small gesture such as this will gladden hearts.
“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by
so doing some people have entertained angels without
knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:2)
-- Martha Whittaker
Primate's World Relief and Development Fund Update
PWRDF is responding
to the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa with an initial donation of
$75,000 to support work in
A Three Cantors
concert at the
Ongoing support is
being provided for food/agricultural relief in
An area of concern
close to home is the terrible treatment of migrant farm workers from outside
the country who work in
Your support is
always gratefully received.
-- Gloria Watts
Where IS the Safest Place?
1.
Avoid
riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal
accidents.
2.
Do not
stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home.
3.
Avoid
walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents occur to
pedestrians.
4.
Avoid
traveling by air, rail, or water because 16% of all accidents involve these
forms of transportation.
5.
Of the
remaining 33%, 32% of all deaths occur in Hospitals. So, above all else, avoid
hospitals.
You will be pleased
to learn that only .001% of all deaths occur in worship services in church, and
these are usually related to previous physical disorders. Therefore, logic
tells us that the safest place for you to be at any given point in time is at
Church!
And Bible study is
safe too! The percentage of deaths During Bible study is even
less.
So, attend church
and read your Bible - IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!
-- Nancy Taylor
(Submitter)
Financial Update
The following is a preliminary
snapshot of our financial health for the year up to the end of August. Should you require further information or
clarification, please feel free to speak with one of our Wardens.
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Revenue |
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Offerings Total |
$196,436 |
$205,732 |
-$9,296 |
-5% |
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Rental Income |
23,950 |
24,000 |
-50 |
0% |
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Other Income |
8,421 |
10,767 |
-2,346 |
-22% |
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Total |
$228,807 |
$240,499 |
-$11,692 |
-5% |
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Expenses |
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Administration |
$20,330 |
$16,707 |
$3,623 |
22% |
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Christian Education |
2,236 |
3,333 |
-1,097 |
-33% |
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Discretionary Fund |
1,185 |
3,200 |
-2,015 |
-63% |
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Financial Services |
1,175 |
1,000 |
175 |
17% |
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Music |
27,610 |
27,000 |
610 |
2% |
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Outreach |
32,337 |
38,937 |
-6,600 |
-17% |
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Property Maintenance |
63,446 |
60,521 |
2,925 |
5% |
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Staff Compensation |
97,879 |
114,708 |
-16,829 |
-15% |
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Total |
$246,197 |
$265,405 |
-$19,208 |
-7% |
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Operating Income |
-$17,391 |
-$24,907 |
$7,516 |
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Here is a summary of
the numbers above:
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YTD
August 2011 offering slightly less than planned. We expect to see this correct
itself.
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Staff
compensation indicates a positive variance of about $17,000 as a result of
delayed hiring.
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We are
pleased that operating income is indicating a positive variance of about $7,500.
With planned hiring in the near future we will expect to see this variance
close.
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Meeting
and/or exceeding our general offering numbers will become increasingly
important in the remaining months with new staff coming on board.
-- Submitted by the
Wardens
Holy Humour
There was a very
gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another
part of the country.
"Is there
anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk.
The lady answered, "Only
the Ten Commandments."
-- Trevor Lee
(Submitter)
Sunday School
Now that summer is
over and fall is upon us we mark the start of another year of Sunday school. This
fall we will be continuing with our multiclass approach adopted in January. During
the 9:00 am service we will have three Sunday school classes: Junior (ages 3 to
5), Intermediate (ages 6 to 7) and Senior (ages 8 to 12). The classes coincide
with the following grades at school: Junior (preschool to Senior Kindergarten),
Intermediate (grades1 and 2), and Senior (grades 3 to 7). During our 10:45 am service
we will once again have one Sunday school class for all ages.
Registration
Parents, once again
this year I would remind you that a new registration form needs to be filled in
for each child who will be attending Sunday school. We require a new form each
year as required by church policy. Forms can be picked up on Sundays from me or
during the week from Martha. The form is also available on the church website
in the youth section. Please return the form to the church as soon as possible.
Teachers
This year we are
once again looking for Sunday school teachers, especially for the 10:45 am
service. We are blessed at
Children’s Activities
Christmas Play
We are also planning
another children’s Christmas play. If anyone in the congregation would like to
assist in this endeavor please let me know. Putting on a production requires a
great deal of time and effort, so if anyone has any special gifts or would just
like to come and help we welcome your assistance. This year we are opting to
have rehearsals for the play outside of the regular Sunday school time slot. Stay
tuned for more information in the near future.
Children’s Praise Team
Does your child play
and instrument or like to sing? Under the guidance of Sally Campbell a Christ
Church Children’s Praise Team is being formed.
Rehearsals will be a couple of hours once a month. If your child is between the ages of 6 and 13
and is interested in the Children’s Praise team, please let me know and I can
provide you with further information.
Further Information
If you require
further information about our Sunday school program or would like to assist in
any capacity please contact me.
-- Andrea White
Christ Church
During the first
half of this year there was interim youth programming, for both the junior and
senior youth for ages 10 to 18. Youth Groups present an opportunity for
Christian youth to be able to spend time together and have fun. In a nutshell
youth groups provide fun, faith, friends, and usually a little food!
As we are currently
in the midst of hiring a new person to mange and run the youth programming
there is currently no activities available outside of the Sunday school program
mentioned above. If you are looking for something to do in the church, please
talk to John Hall about joining the ranks of the Servers group. This is an
opportunity to see the service like you never have before.
Having said all
that, if you have a passion for an event and would like help to get it off the
ground, please feel free to talk to Stan Szepesi,
Andrea White or Jeffrey White. If you are over 18 and would like to help out
with future events, please contact one of the above as well.
Junior Youth (ages 10 to 13)
Holding
this space for future events.
Senior Youth (ages 14 to 18)
Holding
this space for future events.
People in our Parish
Featuring short
information spotlights on people at
If any one is interested
in filling this position please talk to either of the Courier staff (Jeffrey White or Barbara Fairhead).
We look forward to keeping this section alive going forward.
Meet the Wardens
Featuring short
information spotlights on the new Wardens at
Paul Wren (Deputy People’s Warden)
Paul Wren was born
in
Due to the age limit
in the Youth Group at St.James, the family joined the
congregation at
Paul is on his
second term as Deputy People’s Warden, having already served for two years in
2004 and 2005. In 2006, as a member of the Corporation, he was appointed People’s
Warden, a position he held for a period of two years. He was also on the Search
Committee prior to Rev. Byron becoming Rector. In conjunction with Rev.
Michael, Paul has dedicated much time to the Youth Group and to Confirmation
Preparation Classes. Also a member of the Property Committee, he is enthusiastic
about the newly renovated C. Allan Johnson Auditorium. In addition, Paul
continues as a Sidesman, a role he has performed over
the last seven years.
In September, Paul
began his 34th year of teaching, his 32nd year at
Paul usually attends the 10:45 am service.
Events Update
Strawberry Social
At the end of June,
the Parish Group hosted their annual Strawberry Social. This was a great
success as they changed their format and held the event on a Sunday after the
10:00 am service. Besides the good eats, the event raised $700 for outreach and
Parish Ministry.
Besides the pictures
below, you can also watch a youTube video of this
event at this URL: http://goo.gl/UtBjO
-- Martha Whittaker
(Submitter)
Congregation Contributions
Colours in the Storm
Mark your Calendars
In the spring a cast
of members from the Arts and letters club in
Christ Church is
pleased to remount the Arts and Letters Club, Toronto, production of Colours in the Storm, a musical play
about the mysterious death of one of Canada’s most famous painters, Tom
Thomson, in 1917 in Algonquin Park.
The play, written
and scored by the talented director, composer, Jim Betts, contains both
haunting and at times lively, cheeky music. It will have the audience wondering
just who might have killed Tom Thomson, or was his death an accident or
suicide?
Don’t miss the
chance to come and decide for yourself as you enjoy the music. Mark your
calendars for a great evening and an excellent cause in supporting Our Place
Peel, helping homeless and at risk youth in our region.
Date and Time:
Saturday, October 22nd, at 7:30 pm
Ticket Price: $20.00
includes refreshments after the show
-- Nancy Kee
Holy Humour
A minister parked
his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and
couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield
wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here,
I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."
When he returned, he
found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled
this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us
not into temptation."
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A minister waited in
line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The
attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the
attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Reverend,"
said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone
waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip."
The minister
chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."
-- Trevor Lee
(Submitter)
Handel’s Messiah
The Georgetown Bach
Chorale’s
Date and Time: Friday,
November 18th, at 8:00 pm
Ticket Price:
$30.00, students $10.00
The Pastor’s Cat
Have you heard the
story about the pastor who had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard
and then was afraid to come down? The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.,
but the kitten would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so
the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the
tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.
That's what he did,
all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just
a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the
kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke, the
tree went "boing!" and the kitten instantly
sailed through the air-out of sight.
The pastor felt
terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a
little kitten. Nobody had seen a stray kitten. So he prayed, "Lord, I just
commit this kitten to your keeping," and went on about his business.
A few days later he
was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He happened to
look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. This woman was a
cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, "Why are you buying cat
food when you hate cats so much?"
She replied,
"You won't believe this," and then told him how her little girl had
been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the
child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, "Well, if
God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it.” She continued, "I watched my
child go out into the backyard, get down on her knees to pray, and, really,
Pastor, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, a kitten suddenly came flying out
of the clear blue sky and landed right in front of her!"
-- Sylvia Szepesi (Submitter)
Courier Contributions Request
We occasionally
print general items submitted from someone in the congregation. These items are
welcomed and will be used as space and relevance allows. If you feel a calling
to do this, please do not hesitate to submit it.
We would also like
to see more group updates from around the Parish. In a given year, many groups
are only made reference to in the annual Vestry Report. Some groups only appear
in the bulletin once in a while when there is an event they are having.
Please reflect on
your group’s ability to add one or two items a year to The Courier. Even better would be submitting information for all
four editions in a year. Then we can all keep up to date on the various groups
available to us in our Parish.
Quotations
Do you have a
favourite quotation of a religious or spiritual nature? If you would like to
see it in The Courier, please send it
to us. Please be sure to quote the source.
The Courier Schedule
There are four
editions of The Courier published
every year. Due to the publishing dates being tied to four major church events
the exact publishing dates move every year. If you have any doubt about the
publishing dates or submission deadlines, please use the following as a guide.
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Number |
Edition |
Publication |
Submission Deadline |
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1 |
Lent |
First Sunday of
Lent |
2 weeks prior to
publication |
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2 |
Pentecost |
First Sunday of
Pentecost |
2 weeks prior to
publication |
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3 |
Harvest |
Harvest Sunday |
2 weeks prior to
publication |
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4 |
Advent |
First Sunday of
Advent |
2 weeks prior to
publication |
As you can likely
tell, there is a very simple formula to our dates. In the past some of these
have moved around a week or two. If this should change for any reason, then
ample notice will be provided.
The Advent edition of The Courier will be published on November 27, 2011.
The submission deadline for inclusion in that
edition is November 13, 2011.
Our Corner of the Internet
www.ChristChurchBrampton.ca
This is just a
reminder that our parish web site contains news, photos, upcoming event
announcements, and other information. You can even re-read this and some
previous issues of The Courier in
colour at the website.
Visit
ChristChurchBrampton.ca for more information. If you would like to post an announcement
for your group or other event, write to:
Submissions, comments and suggestions are
always welcome.
General Church
Weekly Services
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Sunday: |
(Laying on of Hands - first Sunday monthly at all services) |
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7:45 am |
Said Eucharist |
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9:00 am |
Contemporary Eucharist |
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10:45 am |
Choral Eucharist (Choral Matins on occasion) |
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Wednesday: |
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10:00 am |
Eucharist and Bible Study |
Monthly Services
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Peel Manor |
First Thursday |
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Second Thursday |
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Fourth Wednesday at 10:30 am |
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OCI |
Fourth Thursday at 12:00 pm |
Summer Services
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Sunday: |
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8:00 am |
Said Eucharist |
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10:00 am |
Holy Eucharist |
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Wednesday: |
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10:00 am |
Eucharist and Bible Study |
Contact
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Telephone: |
905-451-6649 |
Web: |
www.ChristChurchBrampton.ca |
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Fax: |
905-451-7816 |
Email: |
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Staff
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Incumbent: |
The Rev. Dr. Byron R. Gilmore |
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Honourary Associate: |
The Rev. Michael Clarke |
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Honourary Associate: |
The Rev. Vic Reigel |
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Honourary Associate: |
The Rev. Robert Payton |
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Parish Administrator: |
Martha Whittaker |
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Choir Director: |
Andre Rakus |
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Worship Director: |
Sally Campbell |
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Caretaker: |
Joe Felicio |
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Rector |
The Rev. Dr. Byron
R. Gilmore |
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Honourary
Assistant |
The Rev. Michael
Clarke, CM |
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Honourary
Assistant |
The Rev. Vic
Reigel |
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Honourary
Assistant |
The Rev. Robert
Payton |
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Parish Administrator |
Martha Whittaker |
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Rector’s Warden |
Karen Harper |
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People’s Warden |
Holly Adam |
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Deputy Rector’s
Warden |
Sean Joseph |
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Deputy People’s
Warden |
Paul Wren |
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Treasurer |
Thomas Barnes |
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Advisory Board
Chair |
Stan Szepesi |
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Vestry Clerk |
Martha Whittaker |
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Envelope Secretary |
Valerie Brown |
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Lay Members of
Synod |
Joanne Brear,
Kevin Campbell and Jane Harvey Jessica Hall (alternate) |
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Worship |
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Organist and Choir
Director |
Andre Rakus |
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Contemporary
Worship Director |
Sally Campbell |
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ELA & Readers'
Coordinator |
George Duffield |
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Sidespeople & Servers' Guild |
John Hall |
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Sunday School Superintendent |
Andrea White |
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Nursery Coordinator |
Shumaila
Desrochers |
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Anglican
Church Women’s Groups |
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Altar Guild |
Marie Bunting |
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Altar Flower
Secretary |
Karen Harper |
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Bazaar Convener |
Kathy Newbert |
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Fellowship Group (2nd
Wed 7:30 pm) |
Nancy Perrault |
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Parish Group (1st
Thurs 1:30 pm) |
Lois Ramsay |
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Other
Parish Activities |
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The Courier Editor |
Barbara Fairhead |
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Webmaster |
Bob Valliere |
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Church Librarian |
Vacant |
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Coffee Hour
Coordinators |
Jean Jamieson &
Jean Edward |
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Parish Visitors |
Joan Powell |
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Prayer Chain |
Jane Harvey |
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2011 |
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