Summer hours begin this week Beginning this week, the synod office will be open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Fridays. Regular office hours will resume right after the Labour Day weekend. Area bishops’ offices will also be closed on Fridays until Labour Day.
Area bishops to act as commissaries in July Bishop Colin Johnson will be on vacation during the month of July. During his absence, he has appointed the following commissaries:
Revised canons online Revised canons, incorporating changes approved by synod in May, are now available on the diocese’s website. Visit the Constitution and Canons page. The revised canons include:
The Constitution
Canon 7 – Settlement of Differences
Canon 10 – Clerical Appointments, Exchanges, Retirements and Terminations
Canon 13 – Parishes
Canon 15 – Churchwardens
Canon 25 – Diocesan Missions
Canon 37 – Constitution and Canons Committee
Clergy are reminded to print out the new canons and replace the pages in their paper copies of the Constitution and Canons.
NEW dates for pre-synod meetings All episcopal areas will hold meetings this fall to prepare for the synod meeting on Nov. 17. Budget, Canon 29 and elections will be on the agenda. Synod members, clergy, treasurers, and churchwardens are encouraged to attend, as certain items, such as the budget, will only be discussed in detail at these meetings, not during synod.
Please mark your calendars; locations will be determined closer to the meeting date.
New non-refundable tax credit available Effective July 1, the federal TD1 has been revised to include a new non-refundable tax credit for employees with children under 18 years of age. Clergy and diocesan employees who want to claim this credit can fill out the form on CRA’s website and send by email to gcarreon@toronto.anglican.ca or by mail to:
Gina Carreon Payroll and Finance Administrator Diocese of Toronto 135 Adelaide Street East Toronto, ON M5C 1L8
Housing Advocacy Workshop held Sept. 8 Before your fall calendar fills up, take a moment to sign up for a Housing Advocacy Workshop on Sept. 8 in Toronto, sponsored by the Social Justice and Advocacy Board. With a provincial election in October, this workshop is planned to show Anglicans how to raise housing issues in the campaign, meet with others from your region and hear from candidates from the parties.
It takes place at St. John, York Mills, 19 Don Ridge Dr., Toronto, near the York Mills subway stop. There’s no registration fee, but a $10 donation for lunch would be appreciated. Everyone is welcome. Register by Aug. 24, by emailing or calling Murray MacAdam, Social Justice and Advocacy Consultant, mmacadam@toronto.anglican.ca, (416) 363-6021, ext. 240 (1-800-668-8932, ext. 240).
Sunday school teacher wanted St. Crispin’s in Scarborough is seeking an enthusiastic individual to lead and teach in their Sunday School program. Compensation is negotiable for the successful applicant. For more information, contact the Rev. Vernon LaFleur at (416) 267-7932 or Ted Chandler at (416) 261-3210.
Director of Children's and Youth Ministry wanted St. Philip's Lutheran Church in Toronto seeks a part-time director of children's and youth ministry. Full position description.
Red hymnals available St. Philip’s on-the-Hill in Unionville will give away 150 red hymnals with music. Contact Carolyn Novak, parish administrator, at (905) 477-1991 or office@stphilipsunionville.ca.
Electric organ available A Wurlitzer organ, model Orbit III with synthesizer, is available for donation to a parish or individual willing to arrange for pick-up. The organ has a tape cassette deck, which is accompanied by an instructional program. A bench is also available. Call (416) 225-4772.
Incumbent position available The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa is seeking an incumbent for the Parish of All Saints,’ Westboro. Full position description.
Stewardship conference focuses on leadership, giving The diocese’s Stewardship Development Board will host the second annual Celebrating Authentic Stewardship Conference on Oct. 20 at St. George’s, Pickering, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Marilyn MacKenzie, who gave an excellent presentation on the fundamentals of volunteer recruitment and management at last year’s conference.
Workshop topics include drafting and presenting an effective narrative budget, planned giving for congregations, and marketing your parish to your community. The conference is suited for those who seek to create vibrant faith communities and those who want a greater insight into stewardship as a lifestyle. Clergy, wardens and stewardship volunteers are especially welcome. Resources will be distributed at all workshops.
Registration is $20 per person (or three for $50) to a maximum of six attendees per parish. Lunch is included. For more information, contact the Stewardship Development Office at (416) 363-6021, ext. 243, or 1-800-668-8932, ext. 243. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.
Parishes can update subscription lists for The Anglican All identifiable contributors to the Anglican Church of Canada are entitled to receive The Anglican and The Anglican Journal. This includes all parish envelope users. Changes and cancellations to individual subscriptions can be made through The Anglican Journal’s Subscription Centre. Also, each parish has a parish subscription listing for qualifying parishioners, which can be updated using the electronic forms provided by the Subscription Centre. If you have questions about subscription, email circulation@national.anglican.ca.
Churchwardens and treasurers can sign up for Bulletin Board Does your parish’s current churchwarden, treasurer or other lay leader receive Bulletin Board, the email update you are reading right now? If not, encourage them to send their names, position titles, and email addresses to hpaukov@toronto.anglican.ca, and we will update our distribution list.
