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THIS SUNDAY AT CCDP

The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Sunday, March 14, 2010
Please note change of service times to 8 & 10 am

8 am - Holy Eucharist
10 am - Choral Mattins This is a service with readings, prayers, hymns, and canticles (songs based on biblical texts). There is no Communion at this service.
10 am - PromiseLand & Confirmation Conversations details »
10 am - The Nest: Babies & Toddlers Child-care Infants – 4 years – 2nd floor professional care
4:30 pm - Jazz Vespers - Tribute to Horace Silver - details »

What's Happening - Lent /Easter edition now online to view or download here »
Help for Haiti - Anglicans have raised over $1 million - See details on the CCDP outreach webpage »

CCDP Easter flowers / Carol Knowlton-Dority Workshop

We're in Canadian Living - April issue!!

"Meet Canada's Crafters .... Carol Knowlton-Dority is the creative mind behind the fun and fancy-free plastic flowers that you'll find featured in our April issue. These flowers are a harbinger of spring in my Toronto neighbourhood; when they pop up all around Christ Church Deer Park, I know that the good weather (and chocolate bunny) isn't far off!" ...

See the Canadian Living article online here » / Carol is a parishioner at CCDP - see her website here » / a more serious side of her artwork was on display at last Sunday's Group Art show at CCDP - see info here » See a set of garden photos on the CCDP flickr album here »

when you’re working with a 70-plus person improvising choir, you need a huge freaking organ. At least that’s part of the explanation for why a good chunk of Toronto’s avant-jazz fan base have made their way to Christ Church Deer Park near Yonge and St. Clair... see music review in Eye Weekly here » See upcoming Jazz at Christ Church here »

The Liturgy...explained... These 1/2 hour lunch-time presentations will explore the worship and liturgy of our church. Tuesdays, 12:30 – 1 pm Arthur Smith Room

Tuesdays, March 9, 16 and 23 Explanations of portions of the liturgy: creeds, confessions, eucharistic prayers and music.

Presenters Canon Judy Rois, Rector; The Rev Greg Carpenter, Associate Priest; The Rev Dr Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant; Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music - Everyone welcome Come and bring your lunch Coffee & Tea will be served. Too view/download the handbill click the pic! Hosted by The Anglican Church Women - webpage »

The challenge of living and thinking as a Christian in today's world... an inquiry into matters of faith, led by thoughtful theologians and thinkers of the 21st century. Coming to us on DVD will be speakers such as John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan and others. Presentations will be followed by conversation and reflection.

Wednesday evenings in Lent. 7:30 - 9:00 pm Arthur Smith Room

March 10 - Who was Jesus? Thinking Theologically

See the webpage for these events here » / See CCDP's Learning Ministry webpage »

To view-download the flier, click the pic!

The Sisters of St. John the Divine in an Anglican religious community located near Yonge & Finch. The Convent hosts retreats, Quiet Days, Workshops, and other "Food for the Soul". The sisters welcome visitors. If you are interested, contact the Convent at convent@ssjd.ca or via the web site at www.ssjd.ca. (416) 226-2201. A comprehensive listng of SSJD quiet days and retreats is available here »

Wednesday March 31 at 7:30 pm - We invite all those who enjoy reading books to come to our informal gatherings, held in the Arthur Smith Room. We will be discussing the mystery novel The Private Patient by P. D. James. Join us for lively conversation, refreshments and wine or bring your own choic. See book club page here »

Good Friday, April 2, 2010 at 4 pm - Soloists and Choir of Christ Church Deer Park, Eric Robertson, organist and director of music; duo-pianists Lark Popov and George Vona, and special guest, harpist Erica Goodman. Presented by the Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation website »- Admission Free / donations welcome - / upcoming concerts at CCDP see here »

Saturday May 15, 2010 - 10 am – 2 pm Thanks to Maggie Symons and Ben Dibben we can look forward to another great event. Please continue to support the sale by placing your donations of books in the Rummage box in the Atrium.

Fall Rummage Sale – Saturday October 23: - 9 am – 12:30 pm
Christmas Fair – Saturday November 27: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Green Bin Program at CCDP - To minimize the amount of trash that is put out, Christ Church Deer Park is now participating in the green bin program. The Green Bin Program allows us to put organic waste out for curbside collection, which can then be made into high-quality compost. The Green Bin Program will increase our waste diversion and greatly reduce the amount of garbage we send to landfill. Help us get with the program! More about the green bin program here »

Used batteries - Don't know what to do with your old or used batteries? Bring them to CCDP and place them in the bin in the Atrium. We will take care of disposing them safely. Be part of the green solution! See the CCDP green page »

Re-cycle your egg cartons and plastic grocery bags - bring them to CCDP and leave them in the Food Bank box in the Atrium. The Churches on the Hill (COTH) FoodBank will use the cartons to repackage flats of eggs for their clients. More on COTH »

Walk around and see the CCDP neighbourhood - without leaving your chair! To stroll by scroll, click the pic, then click & drag the little Google tour guy (top left of the map) onto the map. Double click on the street to move in the direction you want to go. Click and drag to move around in the picture - even scroll the sky - or the pavement.

Just a simple stitch will do to make small shawl/blankets to give to our shut-ins as a symbol of the Church's love and prayers for them while they are in hospital, nursing homes, or at home and unable to come to Church. Norma Ross has the pattern to make these gifts for members of our community. Call the office for info: 416-920-5211