the herald may june 2014
TRANSCRIPT
HERALDCHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK, TORONTO, CANADA VOLUME 40, NUMBER 2
2 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
HERALD is published six times a year(Sept, Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar,Apr/May, June/July) by
Christ Church Deer Park1570 Yonge StreetToronto ON M4T 1Z8Tel: 416.920.5211Fax: 416.920.8400www.thereslifehere.org
We welcome your submissions. E-mail: [email protected] the editor (e-mail below).PARISH CLERGY
RectorThe Rev. Canon Kevin RobertsonHonorary AssistantsThe Rev. Dr. Peter SlaterThe Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton,
Ecumenical Partner
Organist & Director of MusicEric RobertsonDirector of Children & Youth MinistryHilary Keachie
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rector’s Warden Genevieve ChornenkiPeople’s Warden Carolyb KearnsDeputy Warden Henry Zaluski
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
EditorJoyce Hamilton ([email protected])MembersHenry Zaluski, Photos: Deirdre Malone, Henry Zaluski,Peter Curzon, Kate RiegerWebmasterBrian DenchPARISH STAFF
Director of Parish OperationsPaul MarrittBookkeeperElisabeth LunderSextonDenis Delisle
HERALD
“With so many trees in the city, you could see the spring coming each day untila night of warm wind would bring it suddenly in one morning. Sometimes theheavy cold rains would beat it back so that it would seem that it would nevercome and that you were losing a season out of your life. This was the only trulysad time in Paris because it was unnatural. You expected to be sad in the fall.Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their brancheswere bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew therewould always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it wasfrozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though ayoung person had died for no reason. In those days, though, the spring always came finally but it was frightening thatit had nearly failed.” Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
3 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
A Place to Learn, Laugh & Live out our FaithTHIS SPRING, PromiseLand embarked on a Lenten LabyrinthJourney. On the first Sunday of Lent, the kids and teensbuilt a simple spiral path using rope, tape and lined it with(battery operated) tea-light candles. We placed a bowl with
water from the Holy Land in thecenter, along with a wooden crossand big candle, all physical symbolsof Jesus. We kept the lights off,burned incense and played therepetitive Taizé chant “Ubi Caritas”.Every week, we walked, prayed andsang in the Labyrinth. We focusedon being present in the momentand used this as a time to talk to
God. The transformed Rainbow room became a very sacredspace and I was moved by the reverence with which the kidsapproached this Lenten Practice. During Lent, we also spent time learning about Jesus’ lastweek, in particular acting out and comparing the Last Suppernarratives in the Gospels of Luke,Mark and Matthew. We thenexplored our current Eucharisttradition, including learning howto set the table and why water isadded to the wine, and took noteof how much of the wordingcomes directly from the Last Supper stories. Every Sundaywe gather around the altar for Communion and hopefullythis exploration helped answer some questions and shed newmeaning on this tradition. Holy Week offered our kids, teens and families many opportunities to come together in community to retell andreenact moments from Jesus’ last week. Many kids and teensread and performed symbolic actions at the Stations of theCross on Good Friday or had their feet washed at the
Maundy Thursday service.On Easter morning, wecelebrated the RisenChrist by singing loud‘Halleluiahs’, going on anEgg Hunt and dramaticallyreenacting the amazing
Easter story. And we were sure surprised to find ourLenten Labyrinth transformed into a big (and empty)Cross! It was an exciting and fun morning for all! During the Easter season, PromiseLand will learn aboutsome of the prominent men and women from Jesus’ lifeand ministry. We will start with the Marys and thenspend a few weeks on the disciples leading up toPentecost. Stay tuned to hear all about our learning!
Young Anglican LeadersYOUNG ANGLICAN LEADERS continues to be a fun andengaging youth leadership programme for teens grade 7and up. We meet about 4 times every month for a varietyof community building and leadership activities includingLunch and Learns, volunteering or fundraising and socialnights.
YAL members took turns leading our Lunch and Learnson the last Sunday of everymonth. They prepared plotsummaries, discussion ques-tions, activities and games allbased on their assigned chapter
from the Book of Ruth. We learned about ‘gleaning’ and‘cutting corners’ and how these were a form of socialassistance in the ancient world. We also played Pictionaryand created Biblical tableaux. Our teens demonstratedmaturity and teamwork as they worked together to ensureinteresting discussions and lots of learning, and of course,to provide the group with a delicious lunch! This spring, YAL’s big social action initiative was the
Rotary Trump AIDS Walk on Saturday April 26th. At the beginning of April, we dedicated our evening social tobaking and making crafts. Wemade stained glass candleholders,
4 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
earrings, skor bars, cookies and more and then hosted avery successful bake and craft sale on Sunday, April 6th.Thank you to everyone who supported our sale! With yourgenerosity, we raised $478.90 and this money will go tosupport AIDS/HIV related charities, specifically MamaJane’s Orphanage in Uganda and the Matangwe Clinic inKenya. YAL continued to collect donations from friends,family and members of the congregation throughout April– we raised a total of $1503.90!! On the 26th, we gatheredat the Toronto Beachesto walk 5K, learningfacts, statistics and stories related to AIDSand HIV along theyway. Thank you againto everyone who supported us in this initiative! YAL has also taken an active leadership role inPromiseLand and in the wider life of the church. OnEaster Sunday, they put on a fantastic play called ‘The
Empty Tomb’ with great cos-tumes, memorized lines and lotsof enthusiasm! The kids loved it!Our teens have also eagerly takenon roles in Sunday liturgyincluding reading the lesson,being the Crucifer, and beingTorchbearers. On Palm Sunday,Trish and Canon Kevin Robertsonco-led a reflective homily on the
characters of Holy Week. YAL members are also oftenupstairs helping Tuta in the Nest. It is exciting to watchour teens as they grow and mature into thoughtful, eloquent and caring young leaders! Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm and dedication toour children and youth programmes. As always, it is apleasure and an honour to learn and journey with you! Hilary KeachieDirector of Children and Youth Ministery
Mother’s DayMOTHERS ARE LOVED and respected,so it is no wonder that today wejoin with many others around theworld to celebrate “Mother’s Day”;the day that celebrates the valuesof a mother. Mother’s Day givesus the opportunity to honour andcherish the special bond of love
that mothers share with their children. We sometimes referto them as the “Backbone or the Matriarchs” of a family.This honouring of Mothers Day dates back many years.When Christianity spread through Europe, the celebrationwas called “Mothering Sunday”, which gave us an opportunityto both honour the Church and to celebrate Mothers.However, over time this celebration ceased due in part toAmericans Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. “Mother’sDay” came into being, to honour mothers, “living anddead”. Although some states were already celebrating theday, the idea caught on and, in 1914, President WoodrowWilson declared that there would be a national day ofrecognition for Mothers.Mother’s Day is a day for thanking our mothers for theirconstant support, to acknowledge motherhood and, to celebrate mothers influence on Society. It is a day filledwith strong emotional value. It is a day, when each of uscan acknowledge our mother’s hard work and contributionsin our lives, and to pass on some of these wonderful lessonsand values to our children and grandchildren.Mothers are a child’s first impression of God’s love. Amother’s love goes with us through the peaks and valleys of our lives; it is a love that sacrifices itself over and overagain; it is a love that knows no boundaries. An importantrelationship that is always with us is the one we share, orhave shared, with our mothers. Our mothers are our guidingforces, and during our formative years, they have shapedour lives and helped us become the persons we are today. A mother’s selfless love is the epitome of a natural andstrong bond between her and her children. A mother is one of God’s greatest blessings on us. A range of many beautiful flowers are given to symbolizeone’s love and affection for our mothers, but the Carnationseems to be the most popular. On the first formal observanceof Mother’s Day, this was the flower introduced to theWomen by Miss Jarvis.Happy Mother’s Day. May you enjoy much Happiness andmay you be blessed abundantly on this your Special day.Elsa Jones
5 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
View over old Jerusalem to Mount of Olives
In the Path of AbrahamMarch 2014LAST FALL I SIGNED UP for a 10 day trip to the holy landswith a group of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. The ideawas to visit sites holy to all three religions and hear thestories from the three points of view. There would be talksfrom experts at each location. The trip was to be lead byIman Patel, Rabbi Baruch, Father Damien McPherson and Rev Karen Hamilton.I have just returned from that trip and it was an amazingonce in a lifetime experience. We travelled from the Sea ofGalilee to Bethlehem and visited many places in between -Capernaum, Jerusalem, a refugee camp, Ramallah andmore. We visited many sites holy to all three Abrahamicreligions and heard the different narratives from the threepoints of view - and different they are indeed. In terms ofpolitics we heard from a Rabbi on a kibbutz, a Rabbi in ayeshiva, an Iman at a mosque, a PLO member inRamallah, and the Israeli ambassador to the UN, whospoke about the military security issue in a land surroundedby enemies. The other narrative we heard was what I would term ‘inbetween’. We visited a place which has been set up to healthe Arabic/Hebrew conflict by bringing in groups of, particularly young, Arabs and Jews to spend a few days, to a week or more, living and studying together. We also visited a village set up some years ago by a group of aboutforty families who decided to live together in a communityconsisting of both Arabs and Jews. They have their ownschool, where the children are taught in both Arabic andHebrew, and both religions are discussed.This school hasgrown and today, most of the students come from outsidethe village, sent by parents who want to stop the culturalconflict. A ray of hope in a conflicted country.I came home dizzy with information overload. Now that Ihave some time to think about it all, I am gradually gettingsome internal organization.Everyone we met was right and everyone we met waswrong. Each time I looked at, or heard something, Ithought, “now I get it,” until I looked again and it wassomething else. It is an incredibly complex land withmany layers within layers. Barbara Marwood
Setting off
West Temple Wall
6 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
St. George’s,Anglican
In the White Mosque
Gavin in the Garden of Gethsemane
ArmenianOrthodox on theway to the Churchof the HolySepulchre
In the White Mosque
The Holy Church
of the Sepulchre
Church of the Annunciaton,Nazareth
On the Sea of GalileeWith our Palestinian Hostess
at table: Barbara Marwood, Father Damien McPherson, Lt. Col. Martine Belanger, Rev. Karen Hamilton, Gavin Keachie.
7 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
An Interesting PerspectiveI STILL CAN’T HELP WONDERING how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which isrecorded in history. No one denies there was such a man,that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion.Where.... is the miracle I spoke of? Well consider this andlet your imagination translate the story into our own time- possibly to your own home town. A young man whose father is a carpenter grows up work-ing in his father’s shop. One day he puts down his toolsand walks out of his father’s shop. He starts preaching onstreet corners and in the nearby countryside, walking fromplace to place, preaching all the while, even though he isnot an ordained minister. He never gets farther than anarea perhaps 100 miles wide at the most. He does this forthree years. Then he is arrested, tried and convicted. Thereis no court of appeal, so he is executed at age 33 alongwith two common thieves. Those in charge of his executionroll dice to see who gets his clothing - the only possessionshe has. His family cannot afford a burial place for him sohe is interred in a borrowed tomb. End of story? No, this uneducated, property-less youngman has, for 2,000 years, had a greater effect on the worldthan all the rulers, kings, emperors; all the conquerors,generals and admirals, all the scholars, scientists andphilosophers who have ever lived - all of them put together.How do we explain that - unless He really was what Hesaid He was? Ronald Reagan
Welcome to the Book Club
We invite all those who enjoy reading to come to our gatherings
held on Wednesdays.at 7:30 pm
in the Arthur Smith RoomWednesday, May 28
John Vaillant’s, The Golden SpruceA true story of Myth, Madness and Greed
set in British Columbia.
Please join us for lively conversation, refreshments and wine,
or your own choice of beverage. There will be no meetings in June, July or August
For information, call Anne Kear: 416-924-3940
Feel like being more involved? Don’t have much time, but want to help out? Feeling new, but want to join in? Been here a while, but haven’t been involved? Have ideas to share?
Join us!THERE’S LIFE HERE in what we do, how we get together and what gets done.New members are always welcome to join any group atCCDP...choose one that interests you.
Volunteers Welcome!TAKE A TURN at the Holy Grounds Café...with a friend, as a family...it’s fun and your efforts are always appreciated.Please sign up on the sheet just inside the kitchen or speakto Jane Miles Simpson or William Jackson.
PARISH REGISTERIn Memorium
Elizabeth McDonoughBarbara Steele
Mary Gray
8 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
Social Matters
LIBERATION FROM BONDAGE
EXODUS - LIBERATION FROM BONDAGE - is a theme takenup at Easter. I thought that slavery was an evil foundmostly in history books. Recently an Anglican friendactive in ‘For Our Grandchildren’, seniors addressing climatechange, lent me ‘The Energy of Slaves: Oil and the NewServitude’ (2012) by Calgary investigative journalistAndrew Nikiforuk. His thesis is that, starting from the firstfossil fuelled mechanical device - the steam machine(1824), with time and technology oil now provides us withfar more such slaves than 19th century Christian crusadersoutlawed! The manufacture of every brain slave laptopcomputer takes 240 kilograms of oil. The average NorthAmerican, by consuming 23.6 barrels of oil a year, employsthereby about 89 virtual slaves (in cars, machines, etc.).Our consumption, much of it of energy intensive throwaway products, is at a rate five times the world average, aswell (pp.64-65.) Our bondage is broader and deeper. Nikiforuk cites analysis,by US political scientist Terry Lynn Karl, of the impact ofoil in many countries - Norway, Algeria, Venezuela,Kuwait, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia. She found that ìoil reducedeconomic diversity, fostered inequality, and sponsoredautocratic government. Considering the Harper govern-ment’s muzzling of science and scientists, destruction ofscientific institutions, and undemocratic changes in theFair Elections Act now before parliament, Karl’s warningthat ‘oil does not grow democracy’ once oil money concentrates too much wealth in an elite and petrollizessociety, is timely. (p.182)Our fossil fuel joy ride is now hazardous. The latest reportof the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) - produced by 1,250 experts and approved by 194governments - brought worse news than expected, andstrong advice. In a series of articles in the UK paper theGuardian (10-13, 20 April), Damian Carrington, its headof environment, noted the IPCC affirmed that emissionsof carbon dioxide and other green house gases, at an averageof 2.2 percent increase per year, grew nearly twice as fastover the last decade as in the previous 30 years. To avoid
truly alarming consequences, we must move away fromfossil fuels as quickly as possible, reduce energy waste, anddivert hundreds of billions of dollars into renewable energy.The IPCC predicts the switch would shave only 0.06 per-cent of expected economic growth (1.3 to 3 percent). But40 to 70 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 isimperative, and the next 15 years the critical period.In his series, Carrington notes (10 April) a blunt call byAnglican Bishop Desmond Tutu: “We live in a world dominated by greed. We have allowed the interests of capital to outweigh the interests of human beings and ourEarth.” Tutu urges people of conscience to break their tieswith corporations financing the injustice of climate change,by divestment of fossil fuel stocks, and boycott of fossil fuelsponsored events and sports teams. Our faith affirms that the good life does not come fromthings. The repentance of Lent and the joy of Easter offerus inner peace, liberation, and meaning from love and service to others. Can we recapture gratitude and awe forthe gift of redeemed life on this wondrous Earth that Godcreated us for? Then reducing our consumption of energyand goods - relinquishing slaves we don’t need and Earthcan’t afford, turning to renewables and environmental protection, for the sake of the future of children and creatures will be a glad offering. We are an Easter peopleand Hallelujah should be our song for life! Phyllis Creighton
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HANDWORK? Do you appreciatesilence? Please consider joining us in the chapel on the 2ndand 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm as we enjoya contemplative time and space together. After a reading,
we work in silence for the first half hour and converseabout the work of our hands in the second half hour.
ContemplativeKnitting CircleFor knitters of all ages
and stages.
9 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
A Message fromManagement Team
FIRST, WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE the Rev. Julie Meakin’s contributions to the ministry of the Parish parish andthank everyone who came out to the potluck lunch andfarewell party on March 23rd, 2014, following the 10:00a.m. service. Julie told us how much she appreciated thegifts and good wishes. We wish her well as the new incumbent at Holy Family Heart Lake parish.Members of the Management Team continue to meet everytwo weeks. and we are focusing on opportunities toimprove and streamline our operations while, at the sametime, involving parishioners in roles that allow them to usetheir gifts in meaningful ways. With this in mind, we aredelighted to announce that Kathleen Lindsey has agreed toserve as our first ever ‘Building Improvement Coordinator’.In this role, Kathleen will be responsible for coordinatingthe current and anticipated building initiatives at CCDP;initiatives including where the work mandates of theProperty Committee and the ‘Opening Our Sacred SpaceWorking Group’ might intersect. Parishioners will meetKathleen and learn more about her work at the ParishForum on May 4, 2014.Staffing continues to occupy management team’s time andenergy of the Churchwardens and the Rector. The searchfor an Associate Priest is well under way with parishioners,Barbara Barnett and Jesse Billett, assisting on the selectioncommittee. We hope to have an announcement of a successful candidate in the next couple of months and lookforward to adding his or her talents to our parish ministry.We are pleased that Phil Hamilton, a theological student atWycliffe College, will join us as a summer intern beginningon May 6th. CCDP Christ Church Deer Park continues to be a busyplace with many parishioners of all ages and stages volun-teering their time and talents on current activities and newinitiatives. Our March 23rd potluck lunch, our dedicatedcongregational care team, our beautiful Holy Week serviceswith extensive lay participation, our Resurrection Party andoutdoor flower planting, and our successful rummage saleon April 26, 2014 are just a few examples of the vitality of
our parish. We are particularly pleased to see so many newfaces taking on important roles in the successful operationof our church, and we hope that individuals and familieswill continue to find opportunities to participate in the lifeof the parish.Genevieve Chornenki Carolyn Kearns Henry ZaluskiRector’s Warden People’s Warden Deputy Warden
Congregational Care Team
AS A RESULT OF INPUT at various forums at CCDP, pastoralcare was identified as a priority. This led to the formationof the Congregational Care Team which currently has 10members. These parishioners have all had training andexperience in caring for others. The responsibilities of theCare Team are to respond to those of our congregation whoare, temporarily or permanently, at home or in chronic careinstitutions. Depending on the needs of these parishionersmembers of the team will visit or phone on a regular basisto offer friendship, necessary services, and a conduit toCCDP. We are currently visiting 17 of our congregation on a regular basis.For some time now certain members of our church haveprovided transportation to services at the church for thoserequiring it.The Care Team has recently promoted thisservice more extensively and as a result members of CCDPare driving 8-10 parish members to Sunday services.If you are aware of someone from CCDP who would benefit from these services please call: David Moore at 416-975-5506 or the clergy at the church number [416-920-5211]. Also if you would like to be a visitor or an occassional driverplease get in touch with the above. The more volunteers wehave the more care we can extend.
10 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
SpringLuncheonTuesday, May 13 / 12:00 noon
MARK YOU CALENDARS NOWfor this, always anticipated, event.
Guest speakerTERRY FALLIS
Terry Fallis is a Canadian writer and public relations consultant, whose debut novel
The Best Laid Plans was awarded the Stephen Leacock Medal in 2008.
Remember to check our website for updates on these and other events.
www.thereslifehere.org
The GalleryIndia Collage, Ganesh 2
The Fabric of Art and SpiritMixed media works, inspired by Indian textiles and culture, by
Susan L.BrownMeet the artist on Sunday, May11,
11:30am - 6:00pm
We invite you to view this ExhibitionSunday, May 11 - Sunday, June 22
In the Arthur Smith Room
ChristmasFair
Saturday, November 22IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY
to plan projects for the Fair.Avoid the last minute rush...
keep your hands busy during those long, lazy summer days by whipping up a fewknitted and sewn items and decorations.
A Warm Welcome to Phil Hamilton
Phil Hamilton is currentlyplaced at Christ Church DeerPark as a Theological Student.Enrolled in the MDiv programat Wycliffe College, he intendsto seek ordination within theAnglican Diocese of Toronto.As the firstborn son of anordained minister, Phil
reluctantly received the call to vocational ministry whilein high school, and spent the following years in theprocess of discernment while earning a BA in ReligiousStudies from Tyndale University. Before becoming anAnglican in 2013, Phil served in various pastoral roleswith the Free Methodist Church in Canada, the traditionin which he was born and raised.Deeply committed to his family, Phil and Kris enjoy life with their two sons, Mylo (2) and Dexter (1).When not home chasing after toddlers, at Wycliffe, orat Transfiguration, he enjoys making music, reading,watching movies, and enjoying a good cup of tea withfriends.
11 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
JOIN US every second Sunday at 4:30 pm for this popular service of music, a reflective reading, prayers for our city and the world and great music...featuring some of Toronto’sfinest jazz musicians!
May 11 Gordon Sheard TrioGordon Sheard, piano;Mark Kelso, drums; George Koller, bass
May 25 Dave Dunlop TrioDave Dunlop, trumpet;Gordon Sheard, piano; Pat Kilbride, bass
June 8 Bill McBirnie, flute;Bernie Senensky, piano
June 22 Brian Barlow Big Band (part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival)Jason Logue, Brian O’Kane, Blair Yarranton, trumpetsRuss Little, Kelsley Grant, Alex Duncan, trombonesMichele Gagnon, French hornJohn Johnson, Andy Ballantyne, Alex Dean, Perry White, Bob Leonard,saxophonesRobi Botos, pianoScott Alexander, bassBrian Barlow, drums
www.thereslifehere.org
Thursdays at 12.10 pmChrist Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge StreetBring your lunch and enjoy a musical
respite from your busy day.
Thursday, May 15Bryan Holt, cello
Thursday, May 22,Jialiang Zhu, piano
Thursday, May 29,Amahl Arulanandam, cello
TBD, piano
Thursday, June 5,Agnes Zsigovics, soprano
TBD, piano
Thursday, June 12,Christopher James, flute
Aaron James, piano
Thursday, June 19,Ben Smith, piano
Thursday, June 25, Allan Pulker, flute
Elena Tchernaia, piano
Brought to you by,,,
www.9sparrowsarts.org
12 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
Hark! Consider advertisingin the HERALD.HERALD IS PUBLISHED 5 TIMES PER YEAR; Sept/Oct;Nov/Dec: Jan/Feb: April/May: June/July. Ad rates are very reasonable...we can even design your ad if required.And... since HERALD is posted in full to our websitewww.thereslifehere.org your advertisements will also get exposure on the internet.For details and rates contact Elisabeth Lunder in theParish Office.
We love hearing from you...HERALD IS YOUR NEWSLETTER...we do our best to keep you up to date on all the events and activities taking placein this vibrant, bee-hive of a parish. HERALD also offers you an opportunity to voice yourthoughts and opinions, share ideas, suggestions, photos orinformation, write up a parish event, honour a specialparishioner or fill us on your news (especially if you havemoved away}...we welcome your input.Signed submissions may be dropped off at any time up tothe deadline - in the Herald slot in the reception area, toPaul Marritt in the office or by mail or e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you.Joyce Hamilton, [email protected]
HERALDDeadline for the next HERALD is June 18
TransitionsYour trusted partner in change
Jennifer Tivilukfounder and principal
yourtransitionpartner.com
A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gasjust before a long holiday weekend. The attendantworked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him.Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacantpump. “Reverend,” said the young man,”I’m so sorryabout the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the lastminute to get ready for a long trip.” The minister chuckled,“I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.”A father was approached by his small son who told himproudly, “I know what the Bible means!” His fathersmiled and replied, “What do you mean, you ‘know’what the Bible means?” The son replied, “I do know!”“Okay,” said his father. “What does the Bible mean?”“That’s easy, Daddy.” the young boy replied excitedly, “It stands for ‘Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.’” One Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very youngdaughter what the lesson had been about. The daughteranswered, “Don’t be scared, you’ll get your quilt. Needlessto say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastorstopped by for tea and the Mom asked him about thetopic of that morning’s Sunday school lesson. Heanswered, “Be not afraid, thy Comforter is coming.”
A few amusing snippets to brighten your day as we emergefrom our long winter and welcome spring...
13 / HERALD
CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK MAY/JUNE 2014
Family owned and operatedWith a dedicated team of the finest directors in the profession, the Crawfordfamily continues the tradition of serving the community of North Toronto.
• Burial & Cremation• No obligation Pre-Planning
Services
• Ample parking available• Chapel, Reception & children’s
recreation rooms.159 Eglinton Ave. W.Toronto ON M4R 1A8 www.morleybedford.ca
416-489-8733
Robert O’ReillyExecutive Director
7B Pleasant Blvd., Box 1053Toronto, Ontario M4T 1K2
Tel: 416 923-3779Fax: 416 923-0083
[email protected] Need a friendly hand to help you with some
of the practical tasks of everyday life, such as• errands
• shopping• banking
• medical appointments?Call on
At-Home Help
Lorna W. Lang(416) 932-2599
Living Well Family ChiropracticOptimizing your health and well-being naturally
Dr. Andrea PerriconeChiropractor & Acupuncture provider
1366 Yonge St. Suite 208 (416) 985-1911(south of St. Clair at Balmoral) [email protected]
E v e n s o n B u n d g a r d L L P L a w y e r :
WILLS & ESTATE PLANNINGREAL ESTATE, LITIGATION
203 -1650 Yonge Street (Yonge at Lawton) Tel: 416.482.6588 _ E-mail: [email protected]