YORK-CREDIT VALLEY

Area Council Report to Diocesan Council, April 2013

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

Where is York-Credit Valley?

A Diverse Area . . .York-Credit Valley

urban

rural

suburban

wealthy

vulnerable

largesmall

liberal

conservative

youth

seniors

Inter-cultural

5 deaneries

51 parishes

Oldest – St. Peter, Erindale (1825)

Newest – St. Elizabeth, Mississauga (2003)

Energetic and passionate parishes

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

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)

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

. . . and Old

St. Hilda’s Church & Towers2339 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 Centre256 Sheldon Ave., EtobicokeHome to two communities: Church of the Atonement; and a 76-unit apartment complex for senior citizens age 59 and over.

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)

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.

What’s been happening?

York-Credit Valley

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

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 communitiesto further the work of the Gospel

Outreach and Community

Out of the ColdAll Saints, KingswaySt. Margaret, New TorontoSt Thomas, HuronSt. Matthew, IslingtonSt. George on-the-Hill

Commitment to reaching out to those in need

Outreach and Community contd. . .

Advocacy on critical issues

Area Outreach CoordinatorShalom Justice Camp (3 Area-funded bursaries)Environmental Awareness and Action“The Spirituality of Social Justice” talk at

All Saints, KingswayCommunity Supper Steering Group (St. John, Weston)

An area with a heart for outreach and justice

Outreach and Community cont’d. . .

International OutreachSt. 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

Ministry Development GrantsAwarded 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)

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

Faithworks GrantsAvailable 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

Parish Partnership GrantsA small amount of funding is also available for Parish Partnerships

2012 Grants St. Philip and San Lorenzo – Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta:

$1,400

Building Projects

Christ Church, St. James

2012

St. John, Dixie

St. Margaret, New Toronto

Building Projects

St Philip, Etobicokehistorical church; better accessibility

Planned

St. Elizabethgrowing congregation; three languages

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!

Area EventsLenten Day Retreat February 2013 – Preparing with joy for the Paschal Feast

Ordination Vows, Baptismal Vows and the Great Vigil of EasterHeld at SSJDLed 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.

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!

Area Events

A special area Service of Celebration for the ministries of Churchwardens and Deputies to honour our senior parish leadership

Churchwardens’ Commissioning Service

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

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

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

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 manyfaithful Anglicans in our Area

People

Administrative Assistants: Gina Bearne (Wednesdays through Fridays) Debbie Crossling Barker (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Email: gbearne@toronto.anglican.ca

Liturgical Consultant: The Rev. Steven MackisonPhone: 905-277-0462

Chaplain to Retired Clergy: The Rev. Canon David Luxton(please contact via the Bishop’s Office)

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Rosemary MacAdamE-mail: ycv.area.coordinator@gmail.com

Parish Outreach Facilitator: Elin GouldenPhone: 416.762.2485 or 647.206.2485 (cell)e-mail at e.goulden@sympatico.ca

The York-Credit Valley Team 2013

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

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