Bulletin Board is the Diocese’s bi-weekly e-bulletin for clergy and lay leaders. To sign up for Bulletin Board, email hpaukov@toronto.anglican.ca with your name, parish and email address.
Nominate members for General and Provincial Synod
The Nominating Committee of the Diocese of Toronto is calling for nominations for both General Synod and Provincial Synod, with election to take place at the November 2011 Regular Session of Synod. All members of Diocesan Synod are entitled to make nominations. The deadline is June 30. More information (pdf).
Act and pray for justice in the provincial election
Anglicans are planning action for Ontario’s Oct. 6 provincial election. What can your parish do? Download this leaflet (pdf), created by the Social Justice and Advocacy Committee, which suggests strategies for involvement and offers some basic questions that can be asked of all candidates.
Read and use the leaflet (you can post it by your phone or door, so that it’s handy when candidates call or visit), and urge your parish or faith community to distribute it widely. It is designed to be printed as a two-sided half-sheet. If you have questions or need further information, email hpaukov@toronto.anglican.ca.
Order Back to Church Sunday kits by June 17
The kits for Back to Church Sunday 2011 are now available to order. Each kit includes a set of posters, 50 invitation/prayer cards, and a Back to Church Sunday tip sheet. Orders should be placed as soon as possible, and no later than June 17. Kits are shipped to congregations in July. For more information, see poster (pdf). For more resources, see the Back to Church Sunday page.
Apply for a Reach Grant by June 23
The Diocese invites applications to the recently launched Reach Grants program, which is intended to enable local ministry that will reach people who are not currently being reached by traditional forms of church. One-time grants of $500-$5000 will be awarded. The deadline for applications is June 23. For more information, see the application guidelines (pdf).
Healthy living newsletters available
Did you know that the Diocese’s Employee Assistance Program publishes newsletters with information about healthy living? Find issues of The Balancing Act, Healthy Living, and Healthy Working on the Clergy Wellness page.
Mobile app available from Employee Assistance Program provider
Shepell.fgi, the Diocese’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, has announced the launch of My EAP, an EAP mobile application that will allow clergy and their family members to access their EAP right from their mobile device. My EAP, which is designed for the Apple and RIM families of mobile devices, delivers interactive health and wellness resources, as well as access to EAP services. For more information, visit the Employee Assistance Program page.
Fundraising campaign publishes Block I results, issues fourth newsletter
The Diocese’s major fundraising campaign, Our Faith-Our Hope: Re-Imagine Church, has released the results, as of June 3, for the 28 parishes in Block I of the campaign. Download the report (pdf).
The campaign office has also published the fourth issue of its newsletter, Hope Highlights (pdf). Find back issues on the campaign’s webpage.
Two more parish hall meetings planned
Archbishop Colin Johnson will hold two more parish hall meetings this spring to “hear the mind of the diocese” prior to synod, which takes place Nov. 25-26 in Toronto. The meetings will be informal and will not have an agenda.
The remaining parish hall meetings will be held in the following locations:
• St. John the Evangelist, Port Hope, June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.;
• St. George, Allandale, June 26, 2-4 p.m.
Appreciative Inquiry Back in Diocese Oct. 25 – 27
Appreciative Inquiry offers a a proven way to strengthen a parish’s mission and ministry. Join Appreciative Inquiry coach and Episcopal priest, the Rev. Dr. Robert Voyle, at a retreat taking place Oct. 25 – 27 at St. John’s Convent in Toronto.
For more information or to register for this event, which costs $360 for the three days, email emccaffrey@toronto.anglican.ca or call Elizabeth McCaffrey at 416-363-6021 (1-800-668-8932), ext. 225.
Pew available
St. Luke, East York, will give away a pew made out of light oak, 20 feet long, in two 10 foot pieces. Call Frances at 416-467-8696.
Altar wanted
Denison Armoury, a Canadian Forces facility in Toronto, requires a small altar for its chapel. If your parish has one it would like to give away, contact Lt. the Rev. Marty Keatings at philip.keatings@forces.gc.ca or 416-633-6200, ext. 3787.
Lead vocalist needed
St. Paul, Lorne Park, in south-west Mississauga, is looking for a lead vocalist to support the parish music program. The successful applicant will lead congregational singing of the hymns and service music at the weekly 10 a.m. Sunday service, as well as during the five Holy Days per year. Some solo work will be required. This is a one-year contract position requiring three to four hours per week. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply for an interview and audition, send your resume to office@stpaulslornepark.ca, or mail to The Corporation, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Lorne Park, 1190 Lorne Park Rd., Mississauga, ON, L5H 3A4.
Incumbent wanted in British Columbia
The Bishop of British Columbia seeks to appoint an Incumbent to the Parish of St. John the Divine, in Victoria, B.C. Full position description (pdf).
Make changes to The Anglican/Anglican Journal subscriptions online
Would you like to subscribe to The Anglican/Anglican Journal newspapers? Has your mailing address changed? Are you receiving more than one copy? You can let the Circulation Department know through the online Subscription Form.
Diocese has Facebook page
The Anglican Diocese of Toronto now has an official Facebook page. It’s just another way to keep in touch and keep informed about diocesan events, programs, and resources. If you have a Facebook account, visit http://www.facebook.com/torontoanglican, log in to your account and click on “Like.”
