york credit valley report 2013
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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.TRANSCRIPT
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Parish Outreach Facilitator: Elin GouldenPhone: 416.762.2485 or 647.206.2485 (cell)e-mail at [email protected]
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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