CCDP - Parish Council

Annual Meeting of Vestry - Sunday, February 21, 2010

Services on February 21 at 8:00 am and 10:00 am • Vestry will be held in Elliott Hall after the 10 am service beginning about 12 noon.

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].

Sandwiches and refreshments will be served
Donations will be accepted to cover costs
A program for children will be available during the Vestry Meeting
Financial Forum on Sundays prior to Vestry February 14 after each morning worship service Arthur Smith Room. These gatherings are hosted by the Churchwardens to provide you an opportunity to review budget figures and to ask questions prior to the Vestry Meeting
The annual meeting of Vestry takes place to:
- review the year 2009
- approve the budget for 2010
- appoint Chairs of Ministries appoint and
- elect Churchwardens bring new business to the congregation
The Archbishop of Toronto's Pastoral Letter to Vestries here » [81k pdf].
To vote at the Vestry Meeting you must declare that you have been a member of the Anglican Church of Canada and of Christ Church Deer Park for at least three (3) months, and that you have attended regularly scheduled services of worship with this congregation at least three (3) times in the past year, that you are age sixteen (16) and over and that you have not voted as a member of any other vestry during the previous three (3) months, nor do you intend to vote in any other vestry during the ensuing year.

Interim Wardens' Report for the third quarter: view/download here » [113k pdf]

Repair Work Update Last Sept 29, the CCDP Property Committee met with Nick Mather of Roof Tile Management Inc. to review the progress of the current outdoor repair project, which addresses the water infiltration problems. All masonry repairs are progressing well with no surprises. In many areas on the North and West facing church walls deep pointing was required, and most masonry repairs will be completed shortly. Next week, Roof Tile will begin their work on: retro-fitting the downspouts to discharge water from the roof to grade, the replacement of several slate roof tiles, and repairs to the snow guard shield on the roof. The outdoor portion of this project is scheduled to end on Oct 14. Naturally, once everything is complete the Property Committee will begin planning the interior painting requirements where water damage has occurred. For further information, contact Don Dority, Chair, Property Committee through the Parish Office 416-920-5211 or Email

Contact information for members of Parish Council is available from the parish office: 416-920-5211 or email »

Parish Council Corporation (rector & wardens), Chair
Jayne Miles Simpson, Chair, Church Community
Joyce Hamilton, Chair, Communications
Jenny Rieger, Chair, Learning Ministry
Brian Buckingham, Chair, Outreach
Joan Huycke/Anne Le Feuvre, President, Anglican Church Women
John van Nostrand, The Buzz Committee (Strategic Planning)
Susan Gross, Secretary, Parish Council
Pam Taylor, Jenny Rieger, David Thornton, Lay Members of Synod
Michael Baker, Church School Representative
John Buckworth, Treasurer

The Vestry Annual Report 2008 (Feb 22 2009)

The clergy look after the spiritual and liturgical needs of the parish and the office staff look after the day-to-day scheduling of events and accounting, but the church would still not operate at top efficiency without the input and caring of the dedicated volunteers to Parish Council.

Two Wardens, one Deputy Warden and the Ministry chairs are elected at the annual meeting (Vestry). The Wardens move up the the line each year to maintain continuity...from Deputy, to People's Warden, to Rector's Warden...a three-year commitment

The Wardens, along with the Rector, form the Corporation, which meets regularly to assess the overall running of the church, approve expenditures, consider and/or act upon suggestions from Parish Council, and set the annual budget.

Parish Council meets monthly to review and consider reports and suggestions from the various Ministry chairs and reports to Corporation.

Members of Parish Council are the chairs of the various Ministries, the President of Anglican Church Women (ACW) and up to two members-at-large. A Chair and Secretary are appointed by Vestry. A member of the clergy and one of the Wardens also attend.