C h r i s t ’ s C h u r c h C a t h e d r a l Fall 2011
Focus on Outreach
252 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2L3
In This Issue
From the Editor ······································································ 3 Peter’s Perspective ··································································· 4 Cathedral Outreach Dialogue ····················································· 6 Feeding the Hungry ································································· 8 Prayer Shawl Ministry ······························································ 9 Dean’s Discretionary Fund ························································· 9 The Bishop’s Company ····························································· 10 HARRRP Tool Lending Library ·················································· 12 Passages ················································································ 14 3...2...1...Contact! ····································································· 15 Jamesville Children’s Centre ······················································ 16 Ministry Fair—Photo Gallery ····················································· 17 Mark Your Calendar—November ················································ 19 Mark Your Calendar—December ················································ 20 Makers’ Market ······································································ 21 The Bridge ············································································· 23 The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund ························· 26 St. Matthew’s House ································································· 29 Out of the Cold ······································································· 30 Stewardship ··········································································· 31 Financial Update ····································································· 32 Intention Letter ······································································· 34 Intention Forms FAQs ······························································ 35 Intention Form 2012 ································································· 37 - 2 -
From the Editor
Welcome to the Fall issue of Contact!
It seems fitting that after giving thanks in October for all that we have been given and before our mad consumerism in December, we take some time to focus on Out- reach as a ministry to which Christ calls us.
On October 28th, the Cathedral held a ministry fair. If you attended, we hope that you enjoyed learning about the ministries at the Cathedral and that you were in- spired.
In this issue, we continue the work of the Ministry Fair by focusing on some of the Outreach activities to which we are connected as parishioners of the Cathedral. Some are indeed ―run by‖ parishioners—Makers‘ Market, The Prayer Shawl Min- istry, and the Salvation Army Meal Ticket program. Others—The Bishop‘s Com- pany and PWRDF—are part of our connection to our wider Anglican community. We have also highlighted some organizations operating in Hamilton (some right at Cathedral Place) with which we have a special relationship—St. Matthew‘s House, Out of the Cold, Jamesville Children‘s Centre, The Bridge, and HARRRP.
Again, we hope to inspire—inspire you to act and support in any way that you are able. It can be with time, with talent, or with treasure. They are all needed.
Paula Esteves
Have a comment or idea to share?
You can get in touch with the Editors of Contact (Paula Esteves and Anne Harvey) via email at [email protected]. Or write to us c/o the Church Office at 252 James St. N.
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Peter’s Perspective
I am very pleased that the Editors have chosen to dedicate this issue of Contact to Cathedral outreach. It is certainly one of the most important aspects of our common life and one which, I hope, catches each of us in its dynamic vision.
Not only does Jesus have some pretty important things to say about how we relate to those around us, He also expects us to live lives which transform the world both by our own testimo- ny and faith and by our actions and deeds. We know that we live in a culture in which acquisi- tiveness and possessions are highly valued, and that looking out for `the other` is not always seen as either cool or desirable. And yet, each of us, in our own way, is compelled to `clothe the naked, feed the hungry, welcome the stranger`.
These are great challenges – no matter how much we could do, there is always more to do. No matter how many ways we find to reach out and help, there is much more that is needed. But I believe that this is not a matter of weighing results as much as it is a matter of getting involved. It is not a matter of statistics but rather a matter about relationships.
Many years ago, several parishioners knew that the children of our area had particular needs for daytime care, and so the Jamesville Child Care Centre was born. From very humble begin- nings, in which Cathedral space which was largely unused was made available to a clearly ar- ticulated community need, Jamesville has grown and grown, developing significant expertise as a child care centre which cares greatly for its children and which works closely with the com- munity. It is a Cathedral outreach of which we should be justly proud – it now serves almost 100 children and is known as a leader in the child care community throughout the region. It continues its close working relationship with the Dean, the Cathedral Staff, and the congrega- tion.
The Hamilton Children‘s Choir began as a Cathedral outreach to children in the city who loved to sing. As the original ‗sponsor‘ of HCC, we can only watch and listen with great joy and sat- isfaction as this choir goes from strength to strength now involving children of all ages through its various performing groups and training programs, and as a Children‘s Choir which has won international acclaim over and over again. We rent office space to HCC, and continue to wel- come these beautiful singing artists as they rehearse at the Cathedral every week.
As you know, and as you can read about in this issue of Contact , we are the area‘s largest dis- tributor of Salvation Army meal tickets. Come around on Tuesday or Thursday mornings, and you will see a long lineup of friendly folks receiving meal tickets. Their appreciation is sincere and moving.
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(Continued from page 4) school. Jerry was concerned about too many kids arriving at school hungry. The Jamesville Breakfast Club was born; from that little acorn grew the mighty HARRRP, which provides so much to so many.
Providing hot meals to those in need is one of the many things which church communities have always done. Proudly, we are part of the Hamilton Out of the Cold program and offer hot din- ners on Saturday nights from November through March.
Because of the vision and generosity of one parishioner, we have a beautiful garden in front of the Cathedral providing much needed green space and beauty for our neighbourhood. Because of the dedication and hard work of an indefatigable team of gardeners, we maintain this won- derful space for all to enjoy.
The list could go on and on – Art Crawl, Doors Open, Open Streets, a clothing cupboard, beau- tifully knitted prayer shawls – all part of a larger whole which rests on relationships, on service, on taking good news – news that comes in many different forms - to the world we have been called to serve.
PAW†
New Plaque
On Sunday, October 2nd, members of the Hamilton Chapter of the United Empire Loyalists visited the Cathedral to dedicate a plaque marking the Beasley gravesite as a United Empire Loyalist Burial Site. Speakers shared some history of the United Empire Loyalists in the Hamilton area, includ- ing a profile of Richard Beasley, whose grave is marked.
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Cathedral Outreach Dialogue
Beginning in August of this year, members of the parish were invited to take part in a dialogue about our Outreach activities. The dialogue was prompted by the changes that took place in the Diocesan budget that reduced or eliminated funding of various outreach activities that over the years, the Diocese had come to fund rather than individual parishes. One of the questions ad- dressed was what role did the Cathedral parish have to play in this going forward. The dialogue was a catalyst for a broader discussion about our duties as Christians in respect to Outreach as well as an opportunity to examine through dialogue with each other, just what we felt Outreach was about and how we might better engage in it going forward.
The dialogue is ongoing so more is to be done. However, to this point, those that have met have concluded several things.
First, is that Outreach is like a series of every increasing circles or rings out from a centre each aimed at addressing the needs of the vulnerable and distressed. The first circle is our outreach to those we know. This could be people in our immediate parish family. The second circle is to those we don‘t know very well, or at all, that are nearby. This could be people associated with the Bridge, or Out of the Cold, or the Mission to Seafarers to name a few. The third circle encompasses a very broad section of those in distress or vulnerable and includes those helped by the Primate‘s World Relief Fund—support for the rebuilding after the New Zealand earth- quakes, relief support for those suffering in the Horn of Africa. The fourth circle is what we do with respect to prevention, social action, and justice within all these circles. All these circles are addressed in different ways with the outreach already taking place in the parish.
The dialogue has concluded that another important component of the process is about coming into contact with, and communicating one to one with those who are vulnerable or distressed. This is presently taking place Tuesday mornings with the Cityscape program. It is not just about giving out meal tickets but actually ―talking with‖ people we might not otherwise speak to. So it is not just about giving money to others, but is also about building relationships, and yes, ―community‖. We recognize this as not always easy to do but it is part of Outreach.
If all this sounds vaguely like something you have heard before in the gospel readings, then you have been listening well!
The dialogue group has come up with some goals—short and long term—that are presently be- ing considered.
It was also concluded that our overall outreach activities in the parish are many and come in so many different forms that in many ways, Outreach is simply part of what we do regardless of how we describe it or define it. In the past, there was a group in the parish that acted as a sort of monitoring device to watch for new outreach needs and assist in ensuring we were not miss- (Continued on page 7)
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(Continued from page 6) ing anything we could usefully address. Consideration is being given to whether this is worth recreating.
What has been concluded is that we are doing Outreach in a myriad of ways. The issue is can we do it better, and we all know how to answer that call.
Stay tuned for more as this dialogue continues.
Tim Huxley
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office We denounce the needless suff‘ring 905-527-1316 ext 240 of the many, far and near. or We abhor all violent action, [email protected] power abused that feeds on fear. We oppose the greed that strips the earth on which we live and breathe. We resist the prejudicial thoughts and acts meant to deceive.
We support the human spirit! Joining hands to rearrange, through a global transformation – social justice, civic change – we uphold the quest for freedom. God‘s bright banners are unfurled, calling all in Christian love to help and heal our broken world.
Text by Rebecca Clifford, copyright May 30, 2009 for PWRDF 50th Anniversary, to be sung to “Arfon Major”
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Feeding the Hungry
For many years and in many ways, the Cathedral community has been faithfully following our discipleship to care for the poor and to feed the hungry. It is one of the basic tenets of our serv- ant faith.
We serve in the Red Zone, the poorest community in Hamilton—an opportunity to care. Our community is generous with St. Matthew‘s House—at this time all the food banks are running low most of the time. At one time we gave out $5 food vouchers – then discovered that some of our visitors had no cooking facilities – no can opener, no hot plate.
About four years ago, we made an agreement with the Salvation Army to buy meal tickets from them for their daily lunchtime and dinnertime meals, and have been giving them out to any who asked twice weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 till noon. Each person receives two tickets at a time.
What we found was that there was a fairly low demand after the Ontario Works (OW) cheques arrived at the end of the month. By the third week of the month, the demand significantly in- creased until the OW arrived again. What that meant to us until recently was about 400 tickets per month, sometimes with a few left over to start the next month.
All has changed since summer of 2010. The 400 tickets per month have gone to 600. Six hun- dred does not last the month. People coming in the door are younger 18-30 years old and un- employed, or are young couples or single mums with children. All of them are grateful for the generosity.
Unfortunately we have to be quite rigorous about distributing the meal tickets that we have. Twice weekly 10:00 to 12:00 is enforced even though that is very difficult for the people staff- ing the desk. It‘s hard to say ―we have no more today‖.
We have now run through the amount budgeted for 2011 for meal tickets. I am asking you to prayerfully consider what additional cash contribution you could make to get us through the rest of 2011. Christmas will be very difficult this year; we‘ll face that and plan for it as it gets closer.
We need to give some serious thought to how we are going to deal with 2012. Any thoughts you have would be welcome.
Can you please prayerfully consider this immediate need? We will be faithful stewards of your kindness.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls become tangible symbols of love when words can‘t be found to adequately express one‘s feelings.
We knit prayer shawls and have them blessed, wrap them and enclose a prayer.
There is a sense of caring about each other and those for whom we knit.
We light a candle and remember - we say a prayer - and we laugh a lot.
Our group has also taken the responsibility to knit or buy or urge others in the congregation to provide hats, mittens, and scarves for chil- dren and adults in need. Our mitten tree last Niagara Room year was completely filled! Our Dean Peter Wall blessed the hats and mitts and Sue-Ann Ward made sure they all went where they Wednesdays from 1 pm to 3 pm were needed. Our tree is in the Cathedral for the month of November. Shawl making is an experience that blesses everyone involved. Christine Berryman & Gail Huxley We welcome new knitters!
Dean’s Discretionary Fund
The Dean‘s Discretionary Fund is a sum of money, provided for by directed parishioner dona- tions, which allows the Dean to reach out, in various ways, to help people in distress. From providing bus tickets to other cities, to purchasing medications, to providing food vouchers, and other forms of assistance, the fund is a particularly important way for the Dean, with anonymi- ty and total discretion, to help others. The generous response of members of the Cathedral community is deeply appreciated.
PAW†
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The Bishop's Company is a discretionary fund to assist clergy members, licensed lay workers and their families. It was established by Bishop Walter Bagnall in January, 1951 and was fund- ed by the Bishop's Men. Through time, it has become known as the Bishop's Company.
In 1989, Archbishop John Bothwell and Bishop Clarence Mitchell helped to establish an organi- zation for women, parallel to the Bishop's Men, named ―Friends of the Bishops‖. This group encouraged both men and women to meet and also support the discretionary fund. In 1994, Bishop Walter Asbil encouraged the Bishop's Men and Friends of the Bishops to sponsor a joint dinner meeting. In 1995 the two groups joined to become ―the Bishop's Company‖.
The Church is more than an institution, indeed it is a family of spiritually-minded peers. As a family, we seek to care for those who require assistance for extraordinary and specific purposes. By becoming a member of the Bishop‘s Company, you are helping the Bishop help our family of licensed clergy and lay workers who serve our Christian communities.
Through previous years‘ donations, the Bishop has given monetary gifts to clergy and licensed lay workers at the birth of a child or other significant occasion. The Bishop has also distributed educational grants and assisted clergy who have been in need of funds because of compassionate reasons. The Bishop has also sought to foster a closer relationship with retired clergy and clergy widows/widowers.
Each year there is an annual dinner with a keynote speaker, hosted by the Bishop, to sincerely thank the members for their support and generosity.
The Bishop's Company Endowment Fund was established in 2004 within the Anglican Church Ministries Foundation, Niagara. The purpose of this fund is to generate income which can be used by the Bishop through the existing Bishop‘s Company structure to assist clergy members, licensed lay workers and their families through periods of crisis and turmoil. Financial contribu- tions will increase the capital base of the endowment fund and ensure future monies are available to support this important work in the Diocese.
A contribution today will provide a lasting legacy for tomorrow.
Karen Nowicki For more information please contact:
visit the website at www.niagara.anglican.ca/ bishopStaff/bishops-company.cfm Karen Nowicki, Bishop's Company Registrar 905-527-1316 ext. 380 or email You can also become a member of the Bishop's [email protected], Company and join online today at www.niagara.anglican.ca/bc.
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Mitten Tree
The Cathedral Prayer Shawl Knitters
will once again have a ―Mitten Tree‖
in the Cathedral from
October 31st to November 28th
Please donate homemade, new or gently used hats, mitts and scarves for children and adults who have need of them.
Bishop Michael Bird invites all parishioners from the Undermount Region to continue the conversation with:
“Practical Hospitality Re-Imagining the Church” (a follow-up to “Finding our Prophetic Voice: Sharing God’s Mission”)
November 7, 14, 21, & 28 At the Cathedral 7-9 p.m.
An introduction to Missional Church thinking using Luke 10:1-12 and material from ―Re- Imaging the Church‖ developed by Wycliffe College and Dr. John Bowen. Something here for all types of people...a springboard for more discussion in and between parishes about how we ―Share in God‘s Mission‖.
Everyone Welcome!
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HARRRP Tool Lending Library
A few years ago, I purchased a caulking gun to do some sealing at joints in the pillars holding up the roof over my front porch. After much time trying to do the job, neatly and completely, I sat back and admired my work. I felt something that I have rarely felt before in my life… handy. As much fun as it was to undertake this small task on a sunny early fall afternoon, I wasn‘t planning to put the caulking gun to use again anytime soon. So the fate of the caulking gun became the same as that of the other tools that have entered my home. It took up a dusty existence on a shelf in my basement, not doing anyone any good.
During my years of ministry at Christ‘s Church Cathedral, I saw the need for a tool lending library. The Cathedral is a big beautiful old Gothic style church that, because of its age, is in
Lorna Shaw, Jamesville Community Centre Supervisor. Photo: Kaz Novak a constant state of needing some form of refurbishment to keep it up. As a result, the property manager‘s office and the crypt are replete with all sorts of tools. Many of these have been leant out to our neighbours for their home fix it jobs.
While the Cathedral staff and parishioners have never had a problem sharing these resources, it has never been an ideal situation. Sometimes tools could not be loaned out because they are being used to complete a Cathedral upkeep project. Sometimes we haven‘t known if we even had a tool that has been requested because our tools are not catalogued. Sometimes tools have been loaned out and have not found their way back home. We had a vague notion that a tool lending program was needed, but we did not really have the right folks or the material re- (Continued on page 13)
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(Continued from page 12) sources required to make one a reality.
Last summer this situation changed. The Diocese of Niagara hosted a week long social justice conference called ―Justice Camp.‖ Christians, from the across Canada and abroad, gathered in Hamilton to learn about ways to right some of the many injustices that exist in our world. Par- ticipants engaged in immersion experiences throughout the week. The immersion group of which I was a part, spent one day in Kitchener visiting a not-for-profit organization called The Working Centre. One of the many brilliant projects of The Working Centre is ―Community Tools‖. Because I knew that there was a need for something similar in Hamilton, I paid atten- tion and asked a lot of questions so that if there was some interest in the Jamesville neighbour- hood in Hamilton, I would have some idea of how to develop and launch a similar project.
At the next Jamesville Community Planning Team meeting, a monthly gathering of people who want to make their neighbourhood a better place to live, work, and raise children, I described the Community Tools program that I had visited in Kitchener. I asked if those present thought there might be a need for a similar program in Jamesville and, if so, whether there was interest in working together to develop one. There was in fact much enthusiasm for the project and a number of people, both residents and agency staff, stepped forward. In the end, the primary drivers of the project were Julia Kollek of Environment Hamilton and Lorna Shaw of HARRRP.
Over the following months, a small storage room in HARRRP‘s Jamesville Community Centre was cleaned out and had shelving installed by neighbourhood volunteers. Tools, like my dusty little-used caulking gun were collected, cleaned, catalogued and organised on shelves and in the bins in the new HARRRP Tool Lending Library. Sign out agreements were developed, and a computer database was created that would allow staff and volunteers to know what tools were available and where they were located, so that inquiries could be responded to efficiently. Post- ers and email invitations were produced and guests were invited to the grand opening held Sep- tember 30. The project was pulled together on a shoestring budget.
Those of us who contributed to the development of this new Hamilton resource believe that it will have three main benefits:
Firstly, the sharing of tools will help us to be good to our environment. When people share ma- terial resources, fewer items need to be manufactured, which means less garbage going into landfills down the road. Less manufacturing means smaller amounts of waste materials from the manufacturing processes. Fewer items requiring transportation from source, to manufactur- ing site, to retailer, to consumer, means less environmental damage from truck and airplane fuel emissions.
Secondly, the sharing of tools will have a positive economic benefit for those participating in the program. The tools are leant out free of charge. When people have access to tools at no cost, the money that would have been spent on their purchase can be allocated to other areas of the household budget e.g. rent, food, tuition, healthcare, recreation. It improves quality of life. (Continued on page 14)
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It also means more living space and less storage space in our homes.
Thirdly, tool sharing can have a positive social impact on our neighbourhoods. People need to visit the Jamesville Community Centre in order to sign out their tools. When visiting the cen- tre, people will meet some of their neighbours, get to know the staff and volunteers, and learn about other programs in which they may wish to participate. People borrowing tools may choose to share ―how to‖ knowledge or to work on projects together. As I write this article on Thanksgiving Monday, my husband Jeff, my son Zachary, and our neighbour Basal are build- ing a new gate for our backyard. They are talking, laughing, teasing, and getting to know each other better. As other neighbours walk by, they stop to chat. Miguel, who lives across the street, even offered to help. He said he would come back later in the day to undertake the nec- essary task of ―inspecting‖ the completed gate. There is a job for everyone!
Please dust off and donate those tools that are sitting on the shelf in your basement, garage, or shed, and bring them to HARRRP‘s Jamesville Community Centre at 209 MacNab Street North, Hamilton. If transportation is a challenge, let us know and one of our invaluable volun- teers will swing by and pick them up from you. And, for all or the reasons mentioned above, please use the Tool Lending Library. For more information, please contact Lorna Shaw at 905 525-3069 or [email protected].
Sue-Ann Ward
Passages
Deaths
The Reverend Bill Greenfield October 7
Seymour Wigle October 24 Blessings The Reverend Jody Medicoff & August 13th Val Clarke
Births
Darla Joy Smith August 24
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3...2...1...Contact! Noreen Wigle
1. What is your idea of a perfect day?
Until recently, it was a day when SLW was pain-free and talkative.
2. Which talent would you most like to have?
I‘d like to be able to play the piano.
3. Who is your favourite biblical character?
Ruth: ―Wither thou goest, I will go…‖
4. What do you most value in your friends?
Kindness. This is the perfect time for me to express my appreciation for all the support I have received from the Cathedral community.
5. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I don‘t like waiting so I guess I would like to be more patient.
6. Where is your favourite place in the Cathedral?
At the very front, in the first pew if possible.
7. What is your favourite book or movie?
Movie: Mrs. Miniver with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon.
8. What is your one pet peeve?
People who keep me waiting!
9. What is the one thing that you most look forward to at the Cathedral?
Sunday Eucharist.
10. Which living person do you most admire?
Queen Elizabeth II. She has withstood many personal challenges with her head held high. And always ends up with a smile on her face. An amazing woman.
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Jamesville Children’s Centre
Mission statement: Jamesville Children’s Centre works with and supports the diverse families of our community by providing childcare in an environment that promotes respect and individu- ality.
Jamesville Children‘s Centre offers early learning and care to children 18 months to 12 years. Parents who access the service may be working, going to school, have medical issues, or are struggling with challenges that make it difficult to raise their children.
Located in the North Central area of the city has it challenges. The neighbourhood has been identified as a low income area. Some families live very near or below the poverty line. We could not operate without recognizing these challenges our families face and supporting them in unique ways, especially the most vulnerable.
We are able to do this with the help of the close relationships we have in the community, in par- ticular Christ‘s Church Cathedral. The parishioners of Christ‘s Church Cathedral have been generous supporters of the families of Jamesville particularly at Christmas time with food dona- tions and gifts for the children.
We are committed to supporting the families of this neighbourhood and do so in a number of ways. Recently we have sponsored the children (some from Jamesville) in the North End Base- ball Association; we offer support through participation and sponsorship in the annual golf tour- nament which helps fund the Bishop‘s Company and other activities through the Diocese.
Theresa Chabot Executive Director, Jamesville Children’s Centre
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Ministry Fair—October 28, 2011
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Ministry Fair—October 28, 2011
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Mark Your Calendar—November
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Celebration 7:30 am & 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm of Life 12:15 pm Prayer S. Wigle Shawl Relief Carving 11 am Knitting 2-4 pm 1-3 pm All Soul‘s Requiem 7:00 pm 6 Order of 7 Bible 8 Eucharist 9 10 11 12 To be a Niagara Study 10:30 am 7:30 am & Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Pilgrim 4:00 pm Eucharist 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm Walking 12:15 pm Prayer Relief Carving Art Crawl the Camino AF&F 6-8 pm Shawl 2-4 pm 7-11 p.m. 7:30 pm Re-Imagining Knitting Cathedral the Church 7-9 1-3 pm open 13 14 Bible Study 15 Eucharist 16 17 18 19 Dioce- 10:30 am 7:30 am & Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist san 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm Synod Eucharist 12:15 pm Flu Shot Prayer Relief Carving Diocesan Hamilton Shawl 2-4 pm Synod Convention Re-Imagining Clinic Myler Hall 10-12 Knitting Hamilton Centre the Church 7-9 1-3 pm Convention Centre 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Guest Bible Study Eucharist Eucharist Sisters‘ Break- Eucharist Christmas Preacher— 10:30 am 7:30 am & 12:15 pm fast 12:15 pm Makers‘
Bishop Eucharist 12:15 pm Prayer 9:30 am Mul- Market 10- Susan 12:15 pm Shawl berry 4 St. Paul‘s, Johnson Knitting Eucharist Westdale 8:30 & Re-Imagining 1-3 pm 12:15 pm 10:30 the Church 7-9 Relief Carving 2-4 pm 27 28 29 30 Bible Study Eucharist Eucharist 10:30 am 7:30 am & 12:15 pm Eucharist 12:15 pm Prayer 12:15 pm Shawl Knitting 1-3 pm
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Mark Your Calendar—December
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 Eucharist Eucharist Christmas 12:15 pm 12:15 pm Makers‘ Relief Market 10-4 Carving Bishopsgate 2-4 pm AIDS Vigil 7:30 pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cathedral Bible Study Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist New Harbours Council 10:30 am at St. Luke‘s 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm Concert in 12:30 pm 7:30 am Prayer Art Crawl support of Eucharist Shawl Relief 7-11 p.m. CCC Meal 12:15 pm Eucharist Knitting Carving Cathedral Ticket 12:15 pm 1-3 pm 2-4 pm open Program
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Bible Study Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist 10:30 am at St. Luke‘s 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 7:30 am Prayer Eucharist Shawl Relief 12:15 pm Eucharist Knitting Carving 12:15 pm 1-3 pm 2-4 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Lessons & Bible Study Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Family Carols 10:30 am at St. Luke‘s 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:15 pm Eucharist 7 pm 7:30 am 4 pm Eucharist Prayer 12:15 pm Eucharist Shawl Choral 12:15 pm Knitting Eucharist 1-3 pm 11 pm
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Makers’ Market
I have been asked to write about the outreach work that we do as Makers‘ Market. There are many parts to this question; there is what we do for the church, what we do for ourselves, what we do for the street, and what we do for the vendors; and all parts are really quite intertwined.
I became involved as a vendor at Makers‘ Market during the first season in 2007. I had been making cards and gifts for friends and family and took the opportunity to see what the public thought of my work. It gave me confidence to hear strangers compliment me, offer to bring me materials next month, be interested in my technique and inspiration. I have since taken on the communication and registration aspects for Makers‘ Market—first as Registrar and now as Chair of the Committee. How I felt after being part of the Market as a vendor is not unique to me; it is what we work for now as a committee: to make all of our vendors feel as welcome and as validated as I did those years ago. We plan our schedule and location each year largely in response to the feedback we get from our vendors throughout the season.
We are giving people an affordable, accessible venue for promoting and selling their goods. A chance to see what displays are effective, what sort of pricing is reasonable, what people like, etc. Being creative can be isolating, spending time in your studio working on your craft may not allow for a lot of social interaction. At the Market, vendors network with each other and hear about other events to apply for, the best sources for supplies, how to set up a web store, etc. And for people who are successful and do a lot of wholesale or online sales, the Market is a welcome opportunity to be face to face with customers and get direct feedback.
This year we changed our approach to music during the Market. We worked directly with local musicians, many of whom were on par with our vendors—just starting out, not able to do music fulltime, looking to get exposure in the local music scene, people who just wanted to be a part of the Market. In addition to entertaining us, they advertised for us by inviting friends or post- ing our venue on different social media.
So Makers‘ Market does a lot for vendors, musicians, arts and local food organizations, and the greater Hamilton community. But in turn that does a lot for the Cathedral. The Cathedral is open for tours during the Market and I often hear people say that they have never been in the building and how beautiful and welcoming it is. It is helping to make the building accessible to a very diverse audience; it is opening up doors (literally and metaphorically), and people are wanting more. The vendors are grateful for the environment, the musicians experiment with the space and the sounds, and we become a place to visit with friends and family on a Saturday afternoon or a Friday Art Crawl. The Market has grown to be a consistent presence on James Street North and we have a couple of satellite Markets at St Paul‘s Anglican Church in West- dale. Our Christmas markets have become a tradition for one of a kind gift shopping.
It is important to note that we are a not for profit organization with an operating budget of $10,000 with significant donations in kind and time. We charge a fee per stall and where need- (Continued on page 22)
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(Continued from page 21) ed, rent tents or tables. In 2009 we received a 2 year grant from the Ontario Trillium Founda- tion for capital costs including the purchase of tents and tables, increased marketing, and the development of a website. In addition we received a grant from the City for programming. We used this to host a series of vendor Marketing Workshops, informative and fun evenings, held over the winter between seasons.
Hamilton is becoming known outside the area as a vibrant city with a lot to offer in terms of all the arts. James Street North continues to gain recognition and the Market has been involved in this burgeoning area of Hamilton for the past 4 years. In addition to our artists, we have people who offer local food fresh from the garden or oven.
As a known organization in the community, we have worked on projects with the Hamilton Artist‘s Inc, the New Harbour Music series, and the Cossart Exchange. We have established a reputation for having high quality, one of a kind merchandise; we are often asked to forward information for other venues to our stallholders. Our main core of stallholders acts as ambassa- dors for us when they participate in other shows and sales in Milton, Niagara on the Lake, To- ronto, and Georgian Bay.
Attending Makers‘ Market is a feel good experience for the committee, the vendors, the visitors and the people who hear our stories.
For more information, please visit www.makersmarket.ca
Mary Anne Grant
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The Bridge
Ron Crawford wrote this article for the Bridge as it celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, outlining its growth and his involvement with the Bridge Program. The Diocese of Niagara has been a long standing supporter both financially and otherwise. The Bridge has a long as- sociation with the Parish, from holding committee meetings in the Niagara Room to Christmas parties in Myler Hall, and annual services celebrating Restorative Justice Week in the Cathe- dral proper. The work of the Bridge is based on the principles of Restorative Justice, not un- like the sacrament of penance…the ex-offender must express penitence for past deeds, be rec- onciled with the victim if possible or appropriate, renounce his past lifestyle and seek the New Life. It is in the interest of all, the ex-offender, his family, the victim, and all of society that he succeed. The Bridge exists to help him do it.
During the 60s, we saw the age of majority change from 21 to 18 and then subsequently, 19. Thus the Bridge has reached the median age of 20. I was a member of Christian Connection, an ecumenical organization, providing pastoral support at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. They recognized the urgent need for greater follow-up following incarceration to help ex-offenders adjust to reintegration in the community. Following extensive consultations, The Bridge: From Prison to Community (Hamilton) was spawned and incorporated as a charity.
During its first decade, the Bridge, under the leadership of its Board of Directors and the dedi- cation of its Chaplain, Mary Jackson, and a corps of committed volunteers, including Alison Beleny, who succeeded me as Discharge Planner and Patricia McNeice, a long-time Board member and Chair, provided programming and discharge planning at the Detention Centre and follow-up programming and support at its headquarters in Calvin Grace Community Church in the north end. During this first decade, the organization established ―cred‖, in the vernacular of our clients, with inmates and staff at the Detention Centre and the Community at large.
I joined the Bridge in 1998, following my retirement from teaching, as Discharge Planner at the Detention Centre and Administrative Assistant while Mary Jackson concentrated her ef- forts on follow through with our clients following release from incarceration. Our program- ming at the Detention Centre, both Self Help Groups and Discharge Planning, became aware of the acute need for housing following release from detention. At the same time, the Board of Directors was wrestling with moving its office and programming from Calvin Grace Church, which faced closure. Thus the Board investigated the possibility of fulfilling both these needs in one facility. During its consultation with the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd, Brother Richard offered the Bridge its former administrative headquarters on Barton Street, just east of the Detention Centre. The happy confluence of the federal housing initiative ―S.C.P.I.‖ ena- bled the Bridge to acquire and renovate this three story building, with offices and program- ming space on the ground floor and transitional housing on the second and third floors. The second decade saw the Bridge wrestle with the issues of financing and running what the com- munity (falsely) saw as a ―half-way house.‖ Over a quarter of a million dollars was raised to (Continued on page 24)
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(Continued from page 23) make its new headquarters serviceable for the dual functions of housing, programming and ad- ministration. The decade saw the annual operating budget increase from under $30,000 to over $100,000.
As the Bridge enters its third decade, a change of staff with a new Discharge Planner, Alison Beleny and an Executive Director, James Bowick, the organization is poised to enter its ―adult‖ stage, as a full-service social agency. I wish the Board and Staff Godspeed in fulfilling the needs of our clients which are no less demanding than during its formative stages. The exciting recent fundraising celebration of its 20 years of service to the Community raising over $5000.00 is an excellent omen for the decade ahead.
For more information visit www.hamilton-bridge.ca
Ron Crawford
“Are we glad to hear that you don’t know where you’ll get the money you need— for a minute there we were afraid you wanted to get it from us.”
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TO BE A PILGRIM Walking the Camino de Santiago
Join us as a pilgrim shares her expe- riences while walking the Camino de Santiago in May/June 2011. Enjoy a local perspective on the Camino, as featured in the recent Martin Sheen film ‗The Way‘.
Saturday, November 12, 2011 7:30 p.m. Christ’s Church Cathedral 252 James St. N. Hamilton
Tickets $10 person (includes refreshments) (available at the door or by calling 905-527-1316 ext 240)
For more information visit www.niagara.anglican.ca
Wendy Newman, a Christ‘s Church Cathedral parishioner, is currently Senior Fellow, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, following a distinguished career in librarianship and public policy advocacy. A graduate of Queen‘s University and the University of Toronto, she has contributed in administrative, association, advocacy, consulting, and educational roles. Wendy enjoys travel and singing in the Cathedral choir. She has completed the Around the Bay Walk several times. - 25 -
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) Le fonds du Primat pour le secours et le développement mondial is the Anglican Church of Canada's agency for sustainable development, relief, refugees, and global justice. With the support of Anglican parishes across Canada, PWRDF makes financial and human resources available to support partners' initiatives and to promote knowledgeable actions of solidarity at home and around the world.
PWRDF strives to be a part of the outreach ministry of every Canadian Anglican parish and an expression for all Anglicans of their baptismal covenant to strive for justice and peace and to respect the dignity of every human being.
PWRDF works in partnership with organizations in Canada and throughout the world to sup- port people-centred development that improves the quality of daily life for vulnerable popula- tions, promotes self-reliance, and addresses root causes of poverty and injustice. PWRDF is active in approximately 30 countries, and also accompanies uprooted people – including vic- tims of disasters, refugees, internally displaced people, and migrant workers. PWRDF partners are drawn from Anglican churches, ecumenical organizations and community-based groups. Partners address the root causes of problems and accompany communities as they move beyond survival into sustainable development.
Current PWDRF responses: Earthquake in Turkey Typhoon in the Philippines Earthquake relief in India Famine relief in the Horn of Africa
For more information visit: www.pwrdf.org/
To Donate By Mail:
The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2
Note: The Cathedral accepts donations to PWRDF directly from parishioners.
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Cathedral parishioners gathered on Friday, September 30th to say thank you to Kim Johnston and Sue-Ann Ward for their min- istries at the Cathedral. Sue-Ann has moved to a half time position at Grace Church Waterdown and St. Luke‘s Paler- mo, along with her duties at HARRRP. Kim has hung up her apron, taking a much deserved rest from her duties as Hospitality Coordinator.
The Johnston Family including new grandson Coen.
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St. Matthew’s House
The Cathedral has a shared history with St. Matthew's House since its inception in 1963. Our weekly offertory includes a basket of non-perishable food items destined for St. Matthew‘s House. At Christmas we sponsor a family, and throughout the year, parishioners make financial donations through the Cathedral to St. Matthew‘s House.
St. Matthew's House is a charitable, non-profit, multi-service agency that serves the needs of families, children, youth, seniors, and individuals living in poverty, as well as children with spe- cial needs and their families, through a variety of services and programs, provided in a flexible, and non-threatening manner. As a result, many people of different ages and backgrounds obtain assistance, help and support with a wide range of issues.
As a neighbourhood centre located on Barton Street, in Hamilton‘s central north end, its mission is to: give hope, help improve the lives and build the capacities of people most in need living across the City of Hamilton through the following services.
Emergency food (Food Bank Mon-Fri 9 am-11:30 am, 1 pm-3:30 pm) and other prac- tical assistance Information and referral services Counselling services Supportive housing Seniors‘ Home Support, Drop-in and foot care services Seniors‘ Outreach support Health intervention to prevent homelessness of seniors Mental Health Outreach support Advocacy and community development Legal Aid and income tax clinics free of charge Summer camp program Seniors‘ Club Children‘s Services Day Care Centre Early Childhood Integration Support Services
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Out of the Cold
Mission: Hamilton Out of the Cold is a program which strives to respond, in a meaningful way, to the needs of the most abandoned of our city’s poor and homeless people. These needs include the basic physical need for food and the deeply human needs of compassion, dignity and feelings of self-worth.
Each Saturday from November to the end of March, Out of the Cold, Hamilton occupies Myler Hall from noon to 7 p.m. A small army of volunteers get to work in the kitchen. They chop, they cook, they wash dishes—they‘re preparing for their guests. Doors open at 4 p.m. From November 2010 to March 2011, they served 1,136 dinners in Myler Hall over 18 Saturdays— an average of 74 guests per night.
Out of the Cold has been operating in Myler Hall since November 2009, but Out of the Cold is much larger than Myler Hall. Meals are served 6 days a week in 9 different locations through- out Hamilton. In 2010, Out of the Cold served 16,618 meals. (This compares to 1,417 meals in 1997, their first year of operation.) Further details follow:
What does Out of the Cold do?
Out of the Cold provides a hot, nutritious evening meal for the homeless and near homeless in Hamilton, 6 nights a week from the beginning of November until the end of March. They also partner with Wesley Centre to serve breakfast on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
How much does this cost?
For one person, one night each week, for five months, the cost is approximately $75.
Who is Out of the Cold?
Out of the Cold is a Hamilton registered incorporated charity with a Board of Directors drawn from the community and volunteers, over 400 drawn mainly from faith communities, university students, and high school students doing community service.
How is this program financed?
Out of the Cold relies entirely on donations: from individuals, charitable groups, churches, synagogues, mosques, local businesses and grants.
Web site: www.hamiltonoutofthecold.freeservers.com
Email: [email protected]
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Stewardship
Thank you for your support of Christ‘s Church Cathedral - a wonderful place of community, compassion and hope in the heart of Hamilton. The needs of our ministries are great. Each of us needs to do what we can and together we will meet the challenge of providing ministries to a multitude of people not only in our parish, but in our neighbourhood and around the world.
Real stewardship begins with the understanding that all that we are and all that we have is a gift from God. And when we move our focus to mission, to the work of our volunteers, and to ac- tivities such as meal ticket distribution, the Out of the Cold program and other forms of neigh- bourhood outreach, it brings clarity to our ministries and it invites real discipleship and support. It also helps us to connect to our spirituality. So we thank you for being generous with your gifts of time, talents and finances. The impact of your gifts is multiplied by pooling them with other gifts and grants that support our ministries.
It often seems to be only about money, but stewardship takes many forms. Here are some of the ways you‘ll recognize stewardship at Christ‘s Church Cathedral. Can you think of any others?
Preserve to Serve Campaign Cathedral Place Property Management Endowment Funds Committee Support of the mission & ministries of the Caring for the building Cathedral Lay Weeders and property beautification Volunteers Chapter of Canons Parish Administrator Welcome brochures Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer Stewardship information & programming Counters and Envelope Secretary Website Development Corporation Virtual & Audio tours of the Cathedral Cathedral Council Public Relations Contact Clericus Chronicle Regional Council Vestry meetings & reports Synod Volunteer Management & Screening Sending Delegates to Synod Endowment Committee Hosting Columbarium Board Looking to next year and beyond
Jim Newman
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Financial Update
Statements as at September 30th were sent out in early October. We hope you have had the op- portunity to review your statement and to reflect on where you are relative to your anticipated level of annual givings. Our many ministries depend greatly on your gifts of time, talent, and treasure. As you can see from the chart below, we are currently behind in parishioner givings. It is our hope that over the next couple of months, we will narrow the gap.
In this issue of Contact, you will see some information about intention forms for 2012. As part of your annual household budgeting exercise, we encourage you to prayerfully consider your financial support to the Cathedral and to put on paper your intention for 2012 by submitting an intention form. In 2010, we received 42 intention forms. In 2011, we received 52 intention forms. Our goal for 2012 is to receive 60 intention forms. Please help us reach our goal.
Thank you for your continued and generous support. The Corporation
Budget to Variance to % Variance Oct 2011 Oct 2010 Oct 2011 Budget over 2010
Income Parishioner Givings $ 238,118 $ 258,595 -$ 20,477 $ 246,624 -3.4% Special 2010 Offerings N/A N/A N/A $ 32,998 N/A Morris Endowment $ - $ 20,833 -$ 20,833 $ 12 -100.0% Preserve To Serve $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ - N/A N/A Other $ 13,306 $ 11,083 $ 2,223 $ 17,776 -25.1% Total Income $ 276,424 $ 315,512 -$ 39,088 $ 297,410 -7.1% Expenses Salaries $ 168,572 $ 179,502 -$ 10,930 $ 184,623 -8.7% Property $ 76,810 $ 76,810 $ - $ 76,810 0.0% Administration $ 31,636 $ 50,898 -$ 19,262 $ 41,019 -22.9% Total Expense $ 277,018 $ 307,210 -$ 30,193 $ 302,452 -8.4%
Net Income -$ 594 $ 8,301 -$ 8,895 -$ 5,042 88.2%
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CHRIST'S CHURCH CATHEDRAL - ANALYSIS OF GIVING
January 1, 2011 - October 16, 2011 (42 weeks)
Total Given Average % of Cumulative Range of # of # of Givers % of Cumulative By This Gift to Total % of Annual Gift Givers Cumulative Givers % of Giving Group date Donations Givers
$15,000+ 0 0 $0 $0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
$10,000- 1 1 $11,900 $11,900 5.8% 0.8% 0.8% 5.8% $14,999 $7,500- 2 3 $16,710 $8,355 8.2% 1.5% 2.3% 14.0% $9,999
$5,000- 4 7 $21,874 $5,468 10.7% 3.0% 5.3% 24.8% $7,499
$3,000- 14 21 $49,810 $3,558 24.4% 10.5% 15.8% 49.2% $4,999 $1,000- 45 66 $79,247 $1,761 38.9% 33.8% 49.6% 88.1% $2,999
$500-$999 22 88 $15,833 $720 7.8% 16.5% 66.2% 95.9%
$1-$499 45 133 $8,455 $188 4.1% 33.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Total 133 $203,829 $1,533 100.0% 100.0% 100%
Note: Analysis includes budgeted categories only. - Parishioners Givings, Dean's Discretionary, Choral Scholarships, Outreach
Givers: Members, Active Members, and Shut-ins. Excluded are Friends of the Cathedral, Visi- tors
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Intention Letter
Thank you for your support of Christ‘s Church Cathedral - a wonderful place of community, compassion and hope in the heart of Hamilton. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure provide ministries to a multitude of people not only in our parish, but in our neighbourhood and around the world. The needs of our ministries are great, and we‘re counting on people like you who un- derstand that this is not a time to simply hope that others will rise to the challenge – each of us needs to do what we can and together we will meet the challenge.
All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God. And when we move our focus to mission such as meal ticket distribution, neighbourhood outreach, and the Out of the Cold program, it brings clarity to our ministries and it invites real discipleship and support. It also helps us to con- nect to our spirituality.
So we‘re encouraging you to be generous with, as well as thankful for, your gifts of time, talents and finances. We‘re asking you to reflect intentionally on what Christ‘s Church Cathedral and its ministries in Christ‘s name mean to you, and to prayerfully consider increasing your giving for 2012.
Whether large or small, the impact of your regular donations and gifts are multiplied by pooling them with other gifts and grants that support our ministries. So before you make your final deci- sion on your financial support for 2012, please review the Analysis of Giving chart which you will find on page 33. It provides interesting perspectives on giving patterns. Please take a few moments to determine an appropriate level of giving in proportion to your income. If you are not already giving proportionally (i.e. a percentage of your income), we suggest you prayerfully con- sider doing so.
You can give by Pre-Authorized Payments, through weekly envelopes, post-dated cheques and by special gifts and memorials. Our preference is that you use the Pre-Authorized Giving meth- od for regular giving because this ensures the Cathedral has the regular cash flow to sustain its operations all year long. And remember that you can also give through your will to build endow- ment funds that benefit the community forever.
To facilitate our planning responsibilities we respectfully ask you to confirm your intention for financial support on the confidential Intention Form on page 37.
Jim Newman The Very Reverend Peter Wall
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Intention Forms—FAQs
What is an Intention Form?
Each year all supporters of the mission and ministries of Christ‘s Church Cathedral are invited to complete an Intention Form. When you complete and sign an Intention Form, you are not committing to a legally binding agreement, you are merely advising the Ca- thedral of your ―intentions‖ with respect to your financial support for the coming year.
Who has access to this information?
This information is confidential and only the Cathedral Rector or his delegate and the Envelope Secretary will have access to it.
What happens if I am unable to meet my intention for the year?
Nothing will happen. There is no legal commitment of any kind.
Does the Intention Form reduce my flexibility to change my mind mid-way through the year?
No, you may increase or decrease your intention and donations at any time.
Do you keep track of my donations and gifts?
Yes, we carefully record and send receipts for all donations and gifts. We send quarter- ly statements to all regular givers. If you completed an Intention Form, the statement will show your original intention and your gifts to date. Christ‘s Church Cathedral is a registered charity so we will also send a Tax Receipt after year end (December 31st).
Can I use pre-authorized payments similar to how I pay my utility bill?
Yes, we encourage Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG). Instructions are found on the Inten- tion Form. If you wish to increase or decrease the amount at any time after beginning the PAG method of payment please contact the Envelope Secretary or the Church Of- fice at (905) 527 1316, or contact the Diocesan Resource Center 905-527-1316 x540.
Can I use my VISA card to make a one-time or regular donation?
Given that the Cathedral does not have credit card facilities at the present time and that 3% of the donation value is lost to fees, this method is discouraged. However, as a last resort, we can use the Diocese's credit card facilities. (Continued on page 36)
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Ten Good Reasons For Completing An Intention Form For Christ’s Church Cathedral
There are many reasons why Intention Forms are beneficial to Christ‘s Church Cathedral and to you. Here are 10 of the most common. You will be:
1. Confirming your gift as your faithful response to God‘s mission 2. Clarifying your intention by writing it down 3. Demonstrating your commitment to your intention 4. Indicating your support of the ministries of the Cathedral 5. Inspiring yourself to complete your intention 6. Assisting the Cathedral to plan for the next year 7. Assisting your own personal budgeting and planning 8. Being part of and supporting a a larger community in its common cause 9. Helping to ensure that your gift will be regular and received when you are away 10. Making this type of giving simple and effective
60 52 60 41 40
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Christ’s Church Cathedral Intention Form for 2012
We are grateful for the compassion and generosity of God’s gifts in our lives and thankful for the hope in which God blesses us. Our gift is our faithful response to God’s mission. Name ______Phone ______
Address______E-mail ______
______Postal Code______
Our/my financial gift in 2012 will be given: weekly monthly quarterly annually
It will begin on ______and will total $______for 2012.
It will be given by: *Pre-Authorized Giving Weekly Envelopes Post Dated Cheques
Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) ensures that your gift will be received even when you can’t be here in person. It’s easy to initiate PAG - it works just like automatic insurance or utility bill payments. PAG is administered by the Niagara Diocese Synod Office, secure and easily changed. If you will be using Pre-Authorized Giving (PAG) for the first time, please com- plete the * information and attach a voided cheque.
* Name of Bank ______*Date of first debit______
* Branch ______*Signature ______
* Type of account ______* Date ______
For those who donate by PAG, Donation Cards are available in the pews to place on the col- lection plate as an outward sign of support to the Cathedral.
I would like more information about: Gift Planning Wills Gifts of Shares Our Ministries
Kindly return this form in an envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL to: Envelope Secretary, Christ‘s Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3 You can return it by regular mail, or give to one of the Wardens or Greeters, or place it on the Collection Plate. Thank you. Christ’s Church Cathedral – a place of community, compassion and hope
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Dean of Niagara and Rector of the Cathedral The Very Rev. Peter A. Wall 905-527-1316 Ext. 210 [email protected]
Parish Administrator: Alison Meredith 905-527-1316 Ext. 240 [email protected]
Interim Music Director: Bruce Cross 905-527-1316 Ext. 220
Sunday School Coordinator Karen Methot 905-387-3902
Envelope Secretary Janet Stirling 905-527-1316