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Learning is a priority ministry of the Parsh Council

The ministries are:

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Learning Ministry

Contact Chair, Michael Butler through the Parish Office: 416-920-5211 or email
 The Christ Church Deer Park community offers a number of learning opportunities and groups for all ages and interests - please call the church office for specific dates and times: 416-920-5211:

Baptism/Confirmation/Re-affirmation/Reception
Adults experience stages of growth in faith. With the accompanying preparation, such growth can be appropriately expressed in Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation of baptismal vows, or Reception from another denomination. For information, see life passages.

Adults wishing to be confirmed or received into the Anglican Communion are invited to attend classes at St James' Cathedral starting Tuesday, January 8 at 6:30 pm. Diocesan Service at the Cathedral on Sunday April 13, 2008.

To make enquiries, please contact The Rev. Greg Carpenter directly: contacts. Interested teens see here

Book Club
People who enjoy reading books meet monthly. Join us for lively conversation, refreshments and wine, or bring your own choice of beverage. Details here ».

Thursday Group
From time to time, a bible study in the relaxed and friendly atmospher of at a parishioner's home. Further information call Elizabeth Muir through the parish office: Email or 416-920-5211.

Challenging Christianity
Friday, May 9, in the Arthur Smith Room, noon to 1:30 pm to discuss, "What does it mean to us to be Anglicans in light of our commitment to the Bible as our definitive record of the gift of God's Word?" For further information please call Dr. Peter Slater at through the Parish Office: Email or 416-920-5211. All are welcome.

ADULT LEARNING

  • Day-time Bible Study takes place on Thursday afternoons throughout the year. See "Thursday Group" above or contact the office for information.

  • An evening educational series is offered in the spring and fall. Past subjects have included The Gospel of St. Mark and the Life of St. Paul.

  • Lunch & Learn At regular times during the year on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm. interested parishioners enjoy a "bring your own" lunch while hearing a talk by one of hte members of our clergy team. Call the Parish Office for further information.

    The 2008 Lent series: "Does Healing Really Happen?" above left. The 2007 series: Misbehavin' Monarchs - Exploring Biblical Monarchs of Questionable Character is archived here ».

ARCHIVE selection of past educational programs

  • Christian Meditation: How It Began and How You Can Do It - Presented by Sister Constance Joanna SSJD. October 2007 ... details »
  • “Take, Eat... This Is My Body: Representations of the Last Supper in Medieval and Renaissance Art” - Presented by Dr. Sarah McKinnon, Vice-Dean, Ontario College of Art & Design. March 2007 ... details »
  • The Historical Jesus • The Embodied Jesus - Presented by Professor Colleen Shantz, Assistant Professor of New Testament for the Faculty of Theology of St. Michael’s College, U of Toronto. March 2007. Webpage archive here »; brochure here » [652k PDF].

  • O Holy Night: Representations of the Nativity in Medieval and Renaissance Art. Presented by Dr. Sarah M. McKinnon, Vice-President, Academic, at the Ontario College of Art & Design. December 2006. Webpage archive here »; brochure here » [260k PDF].

  • Celebrating Our Differences: Forging bonds - and friendships - between faiths. Guest Speaker Raheel Raza, award-winning journalist, public speaker, poet, playwright and author of Their Jihad - Not my Jihad. November 2006, hosted by the Neighbourhood Interfaith Group of Churches and Synagogues and CCDP. For brochure download, [612k PDF] click here ». See also Neighbourhood Interfaith Group here ».

Christ Church Deer Park

1570 Yonge Street • (NW corner of Yonge & Heath)
Toronto, ON M4T 1Z8

Phone: 416-920-5211   |   Fax: 416-920-8400   |   Email

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