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Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park
an energetic and affirming faith community in North Toronto. Wherever you are on your faith journey, we invite you inside our doors! Based on our baptismal vows that "we respect the dignity of every human being", here at Christ Church we affirm diversity and embrace inclusiveness.
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Faith & Film Festival !
 Wednesday February 10 2010 at 7pm details » Public Conversations CCDP-talk on-the-net
A conversation about combining the services is going on at CCDP's other web page - the "blog". What are people thinking? What are they noticing? You can comment too - Share your point of view - it's free and easy - and anonymous, if you want. click here »  Greg Fiennes-Clinton, our theological intern bio » will be our Blog-Master for the next few months. Greg will be posting questions and reflections during the Season of Lent. We invite you to go to our blog and post your comments and reflections: click here »  Sunday February 14, 2010 - Bob Brough Quartet: details »  here » 
CCDP is ideas, links, thoughts ... and so is CCDP Twitter! see the full list here » or the latest tweets here: The Director of Music
 Eric Robertson video »  Videos will open in a new browser window
Churches on the Hill FoodBank 
Outreach: Malawi
CCDP outreach supports people in Malawi. Read more here » Blow up the Trumpet!!
Are you an instrumentalist? Are you looking for an opportunity to share your musical talents with a dynamic community? Look no further - our Music Director, Eric Robertson, wants to hear from you! He can be reached at email »or 416-920-5211 x 25. Don't be shy - there's life here!
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THIS SUNDAY AT CCDP
The Last Sunday after Epiphany - Sunday, February 14, 2010
 HELP FOR HAITI The Primate's World Relief & Development Fund is the Anglican Church of Canada's agency for development and relief, making financial and human resources available when such disasters occur. See details on the CCDP outreach webpage »
What's on - February 2010
St. Andrew's Group
Every Tuesday at 10 am. Enjoy quilting, knitting and fellowship over a brown bag lunch, with a monthly guest speaker. More here »
 Faith & Film Festival: The SoloistWednesday February 10 • 7pm - an evening in this year's series of films selected to entertain, to stimulate thought, and to encourage an exchange of ideas on what it means to be a Christian in today’s world - free! refreshments! discussion! details »
Lunchtime Chamber Music Recital
Thursday February 11 • 12:10pm - Cardinal Consort of Viols - Sheila Smyth, Treble; Linda Deshman, Tenor; Sara Blake, Bass; Valerie Sylvester, Bass - One of a series of free Thursday lunchtime recitals at CCDP details »
Challenging ChristianityFriday February 12 - noon to 1:30 An adult forum for sharing genuine questions, doubts, perplexities and contrasting perspectives discuss: what do we really think about resurrection .... details »
 Financial Forum
Sunday February 14 After each of the morning services - this is an opportunity to ask questions about the finances and budget.
Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:30 -7pm - enjoy pancakes, sausages, ham, salads, fruit, cake and whipped cream! Bring your friends. Tickets & info see here »
 Ash Wednesday - Imposition of AshesTuesday February 16 - at 7 pm after the pancake supper (church) - Wednesday February 17 - 7 am (chapel) & 7 pm (Church) The Chapel will be open all day Wednesday if you are unable to attend one of the scheduled services. One of the clergy will be available for the Imposition of Ashes between 10 - 5 pm. What is Ash Wednesday about? see here »
Annual Meeting of Vestry
Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Vestry will be held in Elliott Hall after the 10 am service at about 12 noon. Light lunch, children's program. Details here ». The Vestry Report to be presented is available online (financial statements are separate, not included). Read it online as viewable pages here » or download it here » [550k pdf]
 Book Club Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 pm (note change in day). We’ll be discussing “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro We invite all those who enjoy reading books to come to our informal gatherings. Arthur Smith Room. Read more about this on the Book Club webpage here »
Thinking Critically - Living Faithfully
March 3 - Evil, Suffering and a God of Love March 10 - Who was Jesus? Thinking Theologically Recent Curate Appointed
Tuesday February 23 at 7 pm - The Rev. Jason Prisley, former Assistant Curate at CCDP has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Stouffville. A Celebration of New Ministry for Jason will take place on at Christ Church, Stouffville [website »]
 Ready for a quiet retreat?
The Sisters of St. John the Divine will be hosting a retreat called, Simplicity & Joy from February 26-28. Sr. Anitra will be the retreat leader. If you are interested, you may contact the Convent at convent@ssjd.ca or via the web site at www.ssjd.ca. SSJD is an Anglican religious community located at 233 Cummer Avenue, east of Yonge near Finch. (416) 226-2201. A comprehensive lisitng of SSJD quiet days and retreats is available at here »
The Larkin Singers present A Lenten Prayer
Music for Contemplation Saturday Feburary 27 at 4 pm at Christ Church Deer Park - the Larkin Singers continue their season at Christ Church Deer Park. Admission is pay what you can. For more information please speak with Greg Carpenter [bio »] or email larkinsingers@gmail.com ». Larkin Singers website » / upcoming concerts at CCDP see here »
Group Art Show at CCDP The Season of Lent in the Christian calendar is one of contemplation, meditation and prayer ..., we believe that art can be a vehicle to spiritually connect and engage the community around us in the dynamic and on-going flow of life. Hence the theme: "Contemplation/Meditation". More about the show here » and participating artists here »
Toronto Classical Singers - Stainer: The Crucifixion
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 4:00 p.m at Christ Church Deer Park - Adam Bishop, tenor, Peter McGillivray, baritone, Linda Roedl, piano, Ian Grundy, organ, Jurgen Petrenko, Conductor details » / upcoming concerts at CCDP see here »
Lunch-time Lenten Series
Presenters Canon Judy Rois, Rector; The Rev Greg Carpenter, Associate Priest; The Rev Dr Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant; Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music - Everyone welcome Come and bring your lunch Coffee & Tea will be served. Download the handbill for these events here ». Hosted by The Anglican Church Women - webpage » The Bell’Arte Singers - Et Lux Perpetua
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm at Christ Church Deer Park - “O Death, you are a bitter pill” . one of Canada’s finest community choirs in concert featuring Herbert Howells' haunting and light-filled Requiem. details » / upcoming concerts at CCDP see here »
Ordination
Sunday March 7 at 4 pm David Bryant, former theological intern at CCDP will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Luke's Anglican Church. David is currently the Assistant Curate at St. Luke's, 904 Coxwell at Cosburn Ave, East York [website »]
SolidariTea: A Multi-Faith Celebration of Women
Sunday March 7 - 3-5 pm Location TBA Join women from different faiths & cultures to hear inspiring speakers while enjoying a tea ceremony. Watch cultural performances and prepare gift baskets for a local women’s shelter. Tickets: $30, Students/Youth $10, Children under Twelve $5 For more information or to reserve tickets email INFO@solidariTEA2010.com. All proceeds go towards Project Muso Ladamunen: a women’s empowerment organization working on broadening health care access in Mali, West Africa: see http://www.projectmuso.org/
CAMMAC - Canadian Amateur Musicians
Sunday March 21 • 2 pm - Conductor Mark Vuorinen directs Bruckner: Te Deum & Psalm 150 - details » / upcoming concerts at CCDP see here »
Holy Week & Easter at CCDP
Palm Sunday March 28 to Easter Day April 4 - See here »
Toronto Chamber Choir - Good Friday: Passion Oratorio
Re-cycle your egg cartons and plastic grocery bags - bring them to CCDP and leave them in the Food Bank box in the Atrium. The Churches on the Hill (COTH) FoodBank will use the cartons to repackage flats of eggs for their clients. More on COTH » 
NEW! Take a virtual Google Walking Tour
Walk around and see the CCDP neighbourhood - now! without leaving your chair! To stroll by scroll, click the pic , then click & drag the little Google tour guy (top left of the map) onto the map. Double click on the street to move in the direction you want to go. Click and drag to move around in the picture - even scroll the sky - or the pavement.
Can You Knit?
Just a simple stitch will do to make small shawl/blankets to give to our shut-ins as a symbol of the Church's love and prayers for them while they are in hospital, nursing homes, or at home and unable to come to Church. Norma Ross has the pattern to make these gifts for members of our community. Call the office for info: 416-920-5211
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The Herald - the January issue of the parish newsletter 
