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PromiseLand
a lively program of spiritual formation for kids age 4+ and young people to age 15 - at 10 am - webpage »

THE NEST
certified professional childcare for infants and toddlers to age 4 during the 10 am service. The Nest is located on the 3rd floor: from Heath Street Atrium, follow the signs for The Nest. Tuta Shurdha is our certified child-care worker on staff.

HELPFUL INFO ON
Free Sunday Parking
Accessibility
Hearing Assistance
Large Print hymns/booklets
CDs of services
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CD of 10 am Service If you would like to listen to the Sunday service, a CD is available in the Parish Office. Call Denise Gomes at (416) 920-5211 x32 or email »


Link to Jazz Vespers page
KIND OF BLUE: The Music of Miles Davis
- Sunday, September 12 at 4:30 pm - click the pic!

HOLY BAPTISM
We welcome your interest in baptism at whatever age. We are flexible with our dates and we welcome your inquiries. Please contact Samantha Caravan at 416-920-5211 ext 31 or email ». Read more about Baptism here »

 

Flowers at CCDP services
Floral arrangements at CCDP: slideshow here »
also here »


Do You Like to Sing?
Our 10 o’clock choir present music to please all tastes from the Renaissance right up to the present day! Interested adults are invited to join the 10am choir. For more information, contact Eric Robertson, Director of Music: 416-920-52211 ext 25 or email ». See choir webpage here »


EMERGENCY KIT is available above the coat rack in the Atrium. If there is a medical emergency, there is kit which contains a blanket, water and the number 911 to call for assistance.

 

Recent guest speakers

at CCDP Sunday Services here »

 

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Christ Church Deer Park is on Yonge at Heath (NW corner) - a 5-minute walknorth of the St Clair subway. Street parking on Yonge, Heath. Municipal Parking off Heath is directly across from the church.

Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park • There's Life Here!

Sunday September 5 - Pentecost 15

  • 8 am - Holy Communion
  • 10 am - Holy Communion
  • Readings for September 5 - Pentecost 15
    • James 2:1-8, 14-17 - Read this text online here »
    • Mark 7:24-37 - Read this text online here »
    • CCDP Lectern text version - here »
  • Presider: Judy Rois, Rector bio »
  • Guest Homilist: Cathy Gibbs, Chaplain, The Bishop Strachan School
  • Summer Refreshments - Join us after the service on the lawn for lemonade &ice cream.

  • 10 am - The Nest: Childcare for infants to age 4 is available all summer long. The Nest is located on the 3rd floor – from Heath Street Atrium, follow the signs for The Nest. Tuta Shurdha is our certified child-care worker on staff.
  • 10 am - PromiseLand / Kids Faith Club: During the summer kids of all ages are welcome to meet on the lower level at 10 am for a time of fun and art projects. All kids are invited to join their families for Holy Communion in the church.
  • Jazz Vespers resumes Sunday, September 12 with Kind of Blue – Music of Miles Davis details »

  • Summer Music: at 10 am, see here »
  • Summer Announcements view online here »
  • Readings for last Sunday - August 29 - Pentecost 14
    • Esther 4:13-16, 7:2-3 - Read this text online here »
    • Luke 14:1, 7-14 - Read this text online here »
    • CCDP Lectern text version - here »

Wednesday morning eucharist

Wednesday September 8 @ 7 am - a 1/2 hour contemporary eucharist with brief reflection. Continental Breakfast served on the house after the service. Be on your way by 8 am!


  • The HeraldBible online: (New Revised Standard Version) NRSV here »
  • The Herald summer issue of the parish newsletter: view online here » / download here » (929k pdf) / see Communications page here »
  • The Prayers - If you would like to have someone included in the prayers on Sunday, please feel welcome to call Jean King at jking@christchurchdeerpark.org or 416 920-5211 x22. If you would like the name to remain on the list for more than 3 weeks, please contact Jean.

News on Parish Forum

The Parish Forum has been instrumental in organizing conversations concerning the recent decision to have two Sunday morning services at 8 and 10 am. The momentum of this group now continues. Their Core Group, consisting of 24 representatives of the parish will be meeting this month to begin to identify topics of interest and concern for CCDP to address in the fall. Stay tuned for more information and a date for the next Parish Forum. Co-chairs - Carolyn Kearns and David Moore.


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Go to top of pagePrayers for Healing

Are available every Sunday from the clergy before you receive the Sacrament at the altar rail. At various times in our life, we may feel a need for a prayer for healing in mind, body or spirit. Please feel welcome to ask the clergy for this ministry.


Fall Schedule
  • Sunday, September 12 - Feast of the Holy Cross
  • Sunday, September 19 - Pentecost 17
  • Sunday, September 26 - Feast of St. Michael & All Angels
  • Sunday, October 3 - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - The Blessing of Animals
  • Sunday, October 10- Harvest Thanksgiving
  • Sunday, October 17 - Feast of St Luke the Evangelist
  • Sunday, October 24 - Pentecost 22
  • Sunday, October 31 - Feast of All Saints & All Souls
  • Sunday, November 7 - Remembrance Day Choral Mattins
  • Sunday, November 14 - Pentecost 25
  • Sunday, November 21 - The Reign of Christ
  • Sunday, November 28 - Advent 1 Advent Lessons & Carols
  • Sunday, December 5 - The Feast of St. Nicholas
  • Sunday, December 12 - Advent 3
  • Sunday, December 19 - Advent 4 Christmas Lessons & Carols
  • Sunday, December 26 - Christmas 1
  • Feast of the Epiphany 2011 will be celebrated on Sunday, January 9

The Worship Committee

MEMBERS OF THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE express their thanks to everyone for their incredible good will and helpful feedback during the weeks from February through April when we combined the 9:15 am and 11 am services at a new 10 am time. As you know, we are still experimenting with different forms of service and content at 10 am, and welcome ongoing feedback and response. Now for more news .... Back by popular demand ... The Blessing of Animals - Sunday, October 3rd

In response to feedback concerning the time of the Christmas Eve services, we are now recommending the following service times for

Christmas Eve 2010:

  • 4:30 pm - Christmas Pageant
  • 8:15 pm - Congregational Christmas Carol Sing
  • 9:00 pm - Holy Eucharist

Christmas Day

  • 8:00 am Holy Eucharist
  • 10 am Holy Eucharist

Pat Butler, Carol Knowlton-Dority, Stephen Clark, Earl Brubacher, Pat Murdoch, Maggie Symons, Anne Larkin, Eric Robertson, Samantha Caravan, Judy Rois

Backgrounder: Sunday Services

8:00 am

A quiet, traditional service with short homily and one hymn. (Book of Common Prayer, Service of Holy Communion).

10:00 am

The 10 am worship service combines both traditional and contemporary liturgical and music styles to suit a number of different tastes! During this service, certified child-care is provided in The Nest for toddlers to age 4. There is also a lively program of spiritual formation called PromiseLand for kids 4+ up to age 15 in The Chapel of St. Nicholas on the lower level. They join in the worship service for Holy Communion.

4:30 pm - Jazz Vespers

A popular informal service, with short reflection, featuring some of the city's finest jazz musicians and guests. It has been included in the Toronto Jazz Festival line-up. Admission is free; a voluntary collection is taken, September - June. For more on Jazz Vespers, the musicians, the dates, click here »

Worship at Christ Church Deer Park: brochure [view online »] or [download » - 544k PDF]

Choral and organ music at upcoming liturgies [music list »]

Worship Web Links



pray-as-you-go.orgSpiritual enrichment online!
Do you yearn for greater depth in your inner life? There is something useful we can recommend with confidence, available any time night or day: a web resource of music, a brief scripture reading, and guided meditation, drawing on contemporary resources of Jesuit Media Initiatives. The mp3 podcast (5-8 minutes) can be audited online or downloaded here »
Christ Church Deer Park - There's Life Here!

Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street - Toronto, Ontario M4T 1Z8

2 blocks north of St. Clair - NW corner of Yonge & Heath
a 5-minute walk from the St. Clair subway station
Municipal parking directly opposite the church (on Heath) is free (with validation) during worship on Sunday mornings


Phone: 416-920-5211 | Fax: 416-920-8400   | email »


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