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1. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
NICK’S NEWS
Back to Church Sunday a chance to ‘check-in’
A message from
Father Kevin
Dear friends,
In a few days, you may see our
bishops on the evening news. Dressed in
their episcopal regalia, they will be
greeting commuters during the morning
rush at Union Station and at GO Stations
around the GTA.
They will be there in anticipation of
“Back to Church Sunday” which takes
place on Sept. 26. With warm smiles, the
Anglican bishops will invite people to
reconnect with the church and to re-
engage with their faith.
In our own parish, we’re also taking It’s never too early to start training those St. Nick’s
steps to welcome folks back to church. Knights. Here, Father Kevin shares a summer game of
Once again this year, we sent out catch with Logan Wagnall.
invitations to neighbours, friends and colleagues to to Church Sunday”, and I’m delighted that we do. But
join us on Sunday, Sept. 26. The readings, hymns and may this annual event become an occasion not only
prayers on that day are intended to stress the to welcome others, but also to “check-in” about who
importance of building community. In some sense, we are and what we offer to those who are not yet
this is our own celebration of “Doors Open”! part of the St. Nick’s family.
But “Back to Church Sunday” gets me thinking If we are ever in doubt about the proper scope of
about what lies beyond the invitation. It’s great to our welcome, we need only to look to Jesus. While
invite people, but to what kind of church are we the Gospel writers record that he certainly spent lots
inviting them? Are we a community that would of time with his family, friends and disciples, we also
welcome anyone who showed up? Would we let them know he sought out those who were not known to
sit in “our pew” if they got there before we did? him. He engaged with people of other faith traditions
Would we be patient and understanding if their and backgrounds, he ate and drank with those who
children made some noise? Would we break away were disliked by others, and he allowed people to just
from a conversation with our friends at Coffee Hour be themselves in his presence. Jesus welcomed into
if we saw someone else that was standing alone? his fellowship people of every walk of life.
This is the second year that the parishes in our On this “Back to Church Sunday”, can we do the
diocese have been encouraged to participate in “Back same?
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2. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
All aboard for China with Fr. Noseworthy
If you’re looking for something exciting to guided tours and the opportunity to shop and
do next spring and you have a keen sense of explore on our own.
wanderlust, Canon Ian Noseworthy has Complete descriptions and information may
something just for you. be picked up at the Church office, along with
Canon Noseworthy will lead a tour that will the complete cost of the tour. The tour cost
include China and the Yangtsze Gorges Cruise, includes airfare from Canada, accommodation in
plus Beijing, Shanghai, Chongquing, Xian, Guilin first class hotels, most meals, sightseeing and
and Hong Kong from April 15 to May 3, 2011. entry fees, taxes, and all incidental fees as well as
The tour, which is organized by Craig Travel, travel insurance.
will take us to explore Beijing, including the For more information, please speak to Fr. Ian
Forbidden City and the Imperial Palace, The on any Sunday or call him at 416-690-5132.
Temple of Heaven and the Beijing Museum, and
the Great Wall of China.
Then we will fly to Shanghai and tour that
city. From there, we will travel by cruise ship for
four days on the Yangtze River taking us as far as
the Yangtze Gorges Dam, the largest such
project in the world. We will explore cities and
villages along the way as well as some very
spectacular scenery.
Then we move on to Chongquing and Xian,
exploring the amazing site of the Terra Cotta
Soldiers.
Then it’s on to Guilin, known for its amazing
limestone pinnacles and mountains. The last
days will be spent visiting Hong Kong, offering
October is the month for organization that is a member
Don’t forget our FaithWorks campaign. A agency of FaithWorks.
brochure relating to Also, stay tuned for
about our FaithWorks, as well a pledge
card and envelope, are
information about various
initiatives in support of
annual enclosed with this newsletter.
Please plan on attending
FaithWorks that will occur
throughout October.
FaithWorks either service Sunday, Nov. 14,
as The Rev. Andrew Wesley
If you have any questions
or suggestions, please call our
campaign will join us to talk about the
services provided by the
FaithWorks Co-ordinator,
Karen Inselsbacher, at (416)
Toronto Urban Native
in October Ministry, a non-profit
269-2499.
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3. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
A St. Nick’s Tip of the Hat important
goes to: ministry. Deborah has registered at
The great carpentry work Joan Wilson and Wycliffe College.
done by George Sczepanski Deborah McGinnis, who The members of the Social
this past summer for the choir recently embarked on Committee for feeding the
room. It was very fast (a few theological studies. Joan will masses during the annual end-
days), meticulously measured attend Trinity College, while of-the-summer barbeque.
and put together, and resulted
in long needed bookshelf
cabinets at both sides of the
choir room, so that each
person now finally has his/her
Bazaar News
Elvis Presley was seen Anyone can donate his
own space for books and music.
eating a burger at Wimpy’s or her talents to the cause.
Well, done, George. last week...Father Kevin Perhaps you make a mean
Reverend Joan and Bill really broke 120 for 18 holes...A chutney - whatever the heck
appreciate your efforts. three-headed alien stole my that is - that can be donated
Owen Ewers for once socks...Bigfoot walks among for the food table.
again giving a yeoman’s effort us. In fact he’s a greeter at Or perhaps you bake,
in organizing and managing the the Wal-Mart on Eglinton. knit, crochet, can make
St. Nick’s Knights softball Hey, wait a minute! This those little sandwiches
team, which advanced to the is Bazaar News, not Bizzare without the crusts on them,
championship game this News. Oops, sorry about sell raffle tickets, or have
season. Well done, Owen and that. some good quality jewellry
the Knights! or accessories you can
In any event, this year’s
All the volunteers who annual Bazaar will be held donate.
assisted with the highly Saturday, Nov. 6 from 12 If so, please feel to do
successful Vacation Bible noon to 3 p.m. Call all your so. But most of all, tell all
Camp. friends because the your friends, acquaintances,
Elaine Fisher and all of extremely fetching fellas teammates, cell mates and
her Prayer Chain members for with the flashing bowties anyone you meet to come
all their work in this very will once again be serving. and attend.
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4. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
Upcoming Services at St. Nick’s Preacher: The Rev. Andrew Wesley, Toronto Urban
Native Ministry
Sunday, Sept. 26
Sunday, Nov. 21
8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 18th Sunday after
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. The Feast of the Reign
Pentecost - “Back to Church Sunday”
of Christ
Sunday, Oct. 3 10:30 a.m. Induction and Recognition of
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Harvest Thanksgiving Servers
Preacher: Jo-Anne Billinger, Parishioner/Postulant 12 noon Servers’ training session and
for Ordination. Pizza Lunch
2 p.m. The Blessing
Sunday, Nov. 28
of Animals Gila
Monsters 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 1st
welcome Sunday of Advent
10:30 a.m. First rehearsal
Sunday, Oct. 10 for the Pageant (Church
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. School)
20th Sunday after
Pentecost - Sunday Dec. 5
National 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 2nd
Thanksgiving Sunday of Advent/St.
Weekend Nicholas’ Day Patronal
Festival
Sunday, Oct. 17
Sunday Dec. 12
8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
21st Sunday after 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 3rd
Pentecost Sunday of Advent
Preacher: Deacon Andrew Barlow, Diocesan Sunday, Dec. 19
Coorodinator of Deacons
8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 4th Sunday of Advent
Sunday, Oct. 24 7 p.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 22nd Sunday after
Friday, Dec. 24
Pentecost
Christmas Eve
Sunday, Oct. 31 4 p.m. Family Eucharist
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. All Saints Day 7 p.m. Family Eucharist with Pageant
Celebrations
11 p.m. Traditional Midnight Mass
10:30 a.m. Celebration of Holy Baptism
Saturday Dec. 25
Sunday, Nov. 7
10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Sung Eucharist
8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Remembrance Day
Services Sunday Dec. 26
Sunday, Nov. 14 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 1st Sunday after
Christmas
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 25th Sunday after
Pentecost - “FaithWorks Sunday” 10:30 a.m. “Christmas in Story and Song”
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5. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
WARDENS’ REPORT
Dear Parishioner: The costs for these
After what can only be described as a repairs will come
glorious summer, we now embark on a busy from the capital
fall season as we make our way as a Church budget. Later in the
community to Advent and Christmas fall, we will once
celebrations. again be drawing
upon the capital
But before we deal with the present and budget to pay for
future, the Churchwardens would like to significant repairs to
take the opportunity to thank a number of the both the Church
people for their efforts over the summer. office and the
Some of these people are also being foundation on the
acknowledged in the Tip of the Hat. west side of the
Many thanks to pastoral intern Deb building.
Chapman for all of her hard work in As you can well
organizing and executing this summer’s imagine, repairs of
Vacation Bible Camp. It was a rousing this magnitude are
success with more than 20 children not only necessary
participating. Deb and her cadre of for an older building,
volunteers delivered an inspiring and but rather costly. The
informative program that we know left the Capital Campaign is due to come to its
children entertained and enlightened. conclusion at the end of the calendar year, so
Our appreciation also goes out to Reg the Churchwardens would urge those who have
McRae for taking care of the property issues not yet donated to the cause to consider making
while our Property Manager Malcolm Moffat a donation and those who have to possibly
was away this summer. consider adding to that donation.
An enormous shout-out goes to Christian That said, support for the campaign has
Education co-ordinators Sarah Brown and been very strong. We have received so far a total
Angela McCullock and their volunteers for of $115,000 and we hope to reach a target of
continuing our Church School program over the $125,000.
summer. They did not miss a single Sunday, New tenants have taken possession of the
giving us continuous Church School education Rectory. The Dool family will be residing there
for our young people. for at least the next year and we will earn
As far as housekeeping matters go, as many slightly more in rent from the Rectory than we
of you know, the roof over the Memorial Room did from the previous tenants.
sustained significant damage and, as a result, the Wishing you and your family all the best,
Memorial Room was damaged by a flood.
Consequently, we have already begun the Your Churchwardens – Doug Goss
process of having the Memorial Room repaired (People’s Warden), Joan Wilson (Rector’s
and will be replacing the roofs over the both the Warden), Brian Todd (Deputy Warden) and
Memorial Room and Manderley entrance. Sonia Halloran (Deputy Warden).
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6. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
20 QUESTIONS WITH...
1. How’s it goin’ eh? so that I would be better
‘Seems to be goin’ just ..our new
. equipped for the ministry I was
fine. How could it not, with involved in. My vocation,
such a warm welcome from theological wherever that may take me, has
all the folks at St. Nicholas. grown out of this.
2. Please tell us a
student, Laurie 5. What/who inspires
you?
little bit about yourself.
Where are you from? Yates There is a wonderful group
What is your family of ladies at St. Thomas’ who
background? I have always found to be
I was born and raised very inspirational. They are
in Brooklin (just north of wise women, with strong
Whitby), and I live there faith, and a heart for service
still in the house I grew to others. I have always
up in. I live there with wanted to be like them.
my husband of 23 years 6. What are your pet
Roy, my two sons Trystan peeves?
and Dylan, my mother Being late. Rudeness. Not
and Tegan, the family putting the milk back in the
dog. We moved to fridge when you are done
Brooklin from Whitby with it.
to be with my mom a
7. Yeah, I hear you on
couple of years after my
that last one. What’s
father passed away. inspired you to want to
currently on your iPod?
My home parish is St. become and Anglican
priest? U2. Joseph Arthur. Great
Thomas Anglican Church in
Lakes Swimmers.
Brooklin, and has been for I was wearing several hats.
about 15 years. I began my But it was my Church Hat that 8. Very eclectic. What is
studies at Trinity College in I found left me feeling most your guilty pleasure?
2005. fulfilled. I reached the point of Watching Dancing With
3. How do you think the feeling that my real work, the the Stars.
Maple Leafs will do this work I felt most passionate 9. Really. I can never
season? about, was the work I was figure out which ones are
doing at St. Thomas, especially
Well, I always try to be the dancers and which ones
with Children’s Ministry.
hopeful. As it stands right now are the stars. If you could
we are tied for first! My decision to begin have dinner with any three
theological study began with people in history, dead or
4. Yeah, that’ll really the desire to become more alive, who would they be
last. What were you doing knowledgeable about scripture, and why?
before you decided on about God, and about theology,
Trinity College and what
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7. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
Mahatma Ghandi, Stephen 17. What is your My husband Roy.
Lewis, Woody Guthrie. favourite place in the world 20. What do you hope to
These are people I admire (at home or abroad)? learn from your time at St.
for seeing injustice in the world The cottage we go to each Nick’s?
and trying to do something summer. From participating in the
about it. I think they would be 18. If there was one thing worship and life of your
fascinating people to talk to. you could change about the community, I hope to come
10. What hobbies do you world, what would it be? away with a good sense of what
have? The disproportionate parish ministry is about, on the
I like to putter in the distribution of wealth between ground, so to speak. I hope to
garden. I like to read. I have the first world and the third develop my skills for liturgy and
quilted, but not lately. world. ministry and learn what my
strengths may be, and what I
11. Of what 19. Upon whom do you need to work on.
accomplishment in your life rely most for advice?
are you most proud?
Raising two fine sons.
12. What’s your favorite
travel destination?
Antigua, Guatemala
13. What book are you
reading at the moment?
The Thousand Autumns of
Jacob de Zoet, by David
Mitchell
14. What’s your idea of a
perfect evening?
A good dinner, a glass of red
wine, a hot bath and curling up
with a good book.
15. What is your all-time
favourite movie? Why?
Breakfast At Tiffany’s. I
love Audrey Hepburn and her
portrayal of Holly Golightly.
16. Who is your
favourite saint?
I am not sure she is
officially a Saint, but I am
partial to Julian of Norwich.
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8. ST. NICHOLAS BIRCH CLIFF ANGLICAN CHURCH
FALL, 2010
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you to everyone who participated in
our “Collect Coins for UNICEF” project; we
collected a total of $388.35!
Many thanks to Sarah Brown, Genevieve
DeMoura, Marylynn Reddon-D’Arcy, Joan-
Mary Spencer and Suzanne Lehtinen for
teaching Church School during the summer. We
were able to provide a program for each week of
the summer with an average of 7.3 children per
Sunday (compared to 5.2 children last summer).
The 2010/2011 Church School year has
started. For those interested in teaching our
Toddler or Multi-age classes, the sign-up sheet is
on the bulletin board.
If you are interested in teaching but need
more information, please do hesitate to contact
Angela McCullock via the Church Office or
during coffee hour after the 10:30 a.m. service.
ODDS ‘N ENDS
St. Nick’s will hold its slated for Oct. 5 and Oct. 20 is
Second Annual Book Sale next the date for the next
Saturday (Sept. 25) from 9 a.m. Centennial Committee
to 1 p.m. Books of all kinds, meeting...If you’re looking for
including a pamphlet featuring more information on life here
Great Toronto Maple Leafs will at St. Nick’s, help is just one
be available. Feel free to drop click away - remember, you
your gently used books off and don’t have to double click
come back to the sale and anymore on these new-fangled
restock your bookshelves...A computers - at
prayer workshop entitled “Sit, www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com.
Walk, Stand” will be held The website is a treasure trove
Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m of information, including
to 2 p.m. in Robinson Hall. The videos...A Confirmation
speaker will be our Area Program for teens and adults
Bishop, Patrick Yu...The next will begin soon. See Father
Parish Council meeting is Kevin for details
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