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Advisory
Board
The
Board meets each month
excluding July and
August to review,
discuss, approve or
decline and/or make
recommendations
concerning all parish
matters. The Board
members are the
rector, wardens,
deputy wardens,
treasurer, board
chair, board
secretary,
representatives from
Sunday school,
pastoral care, altar
guild, sidepersons,
Sunday fellowship
convener, Tri-Church
women, choir, youth,
ravel church
properties board, lay
synod delegate and
members at large
appointed or elected
by vestry.
Altar Guild
The
duties of the Altar
Guild are divided
among six teams who
polish, launder,
maintain linens,
restock purifiers,
water flowers, conduct
light housekeeping and
change the Laudian
cloth on the altar in
accordance with the
church calendar.
Bible Study
Discussion
group meets every
Tuesday evening to
study the psalm and
readings for Sunday to
increase one's
knowledge and
understanding of God's
Word. The evening
consists of serious
study and good
fellowship.
On
one afternoon a week,
there is also a bible
study group that
centers on a theme or
a particular book of
the Bible.
Choir
Our
choir sings regularly
at the 11:00 am Sunday
service and on special
services throughout
the year. The choir
also performs a
Christmas concert in
combination with the
other congregational
choirs within
Tri-Churches.
Community
Gardens
For
$10.00 a year, garden
plots are made
available on a section
of our property to
anyone who does not
have a backyard for a
garden and who would
like to tend a garden.
Tools and soil
conditioners are
supplied on site.
Christmas
Hamper Program
Christmas
food hampers and
children's gifts are
provided to several
families in the
neighbourhood through
the combined efforts
of the Iona, St.
Christopher's and St.
Cyprian's
congregations.
Crafters
The
crafters meet on the
last Wednesday morning
of the month. They
create Christmas and
Easter gifts for
people at the Gibson
Residence and
ExtendiCare facility,
which are distributed
by the rector and
pastoral care members
during their monthly
visits. Individual
craft projects
involving a number of
skills and interest
are also created.
FaithWorks
Members
of the congregation
can direct donations
towards 14 community
ministries and three
partners of the
Anglican Church,
namely PWRDF (Primates
World Relief and
Development Fund),
Anglican Appeal and
LOFT (Leap of Faith
Together). Each year a
speaker from one of
the ministries attends
Sunday services to
discuss the work of
one of the ministries.
Garage Sale
Tri-Churches
conduct an annual
garage sale in
September, which is
welcomed in the
community by donors
and buyers alike. All
leftover items are
donated to the Oasis
charity. The money
raised helps fund the
Christmas hamper
program and other
ministries of the
churches.
Greeters
The
members of this
ministry are receptive
and compassionate to
the needs of visitors,
providing them with
the assistance and
information they
require to ensure a
positive and welcoming
experience.
Healing
Ministry
The
Healing Ministry of
Anointing and Prayer
is generally held on
the third Sunday of
each month as part of
the worship service.
The Lay anointers meet
monthly with the
Rector to pray, to
study and to prepare
for the service.
Lay Synod
Delegate
Currently,
St. Cyprian's has two
lay members who
participate in Synod
meetings. The number
of members is
determined by the
Diocese of Toronto.
Synod meetings are
held every second
year. In the same
year, a separate
financial synod is
held in the Fall. The
lay delegates attend
and share/discuss the
items and issues
covered with the
congregation. The lay
delegates also
participate in
electoral synods,
which are held when
required to elect a
new bishop.
NeighbourLink
A
number of members
volunteer along with
volunteers from other
area churches to serve
the community through
participating in
regular home
visitations; driving
to medical
appointments;
answering the
telephones and
responding to
requests; and
assisting in the
office. Because of the
support from
NeighbourLink, many
people in this
community are able to
remain in their homes.
Newsletter
- The Synergist
The
Synergist is published
two to four times a
year, depending on
contributions, and a
copy is now available
on our website.
Outreach
Our
Outreach program
generally includes the
following projects:
- Visits to the sick
and hospitalized
- Church services at
Gibson House senior
residence and to the
long term care
facility
- NeighbourLink –
manning the office,
telephones, visiting
and driving
- Mission to
Seafarers –
donations of money
and supplies; annual
visit
- Flemington Park
donations of money
and supplies
- Tri-Church
benevolent fund and
food bank donations,
as well as
vegetables from our
community garden to
a food bank and
other nearby
organizations who
assist others
- Participant in
Operation Shoebox –
packing shoeboxes at
Christmas to be sent
to children around
the world
- Tri-Church
Christmas Hamper
program – providing
food and children's
gifts to families in
our community
- Hand-delivered
invitations to our
services throughout
the community
- Christmas
remembrances to
Gibson House
residents, long-term
care patients and
shut-ins
- Annual Garage sale
- Community Garden
Pastoral
Care
The
mission of the
pastoral care ministry
is to connect and keep
in touch with all
members of St.
Cyprian's in a caring
way. Each of the eight
team members oversees
a number of
parishioners.
Prayer
Chain
The
Prayer Chain team has
three chains with 14
prayer partners, who
pray for members of
the parish as well as
others for whom
prayers are requested.
Readers and
Servers and
Crucifers
This
team works very hard
assisting the rector
during the services,
thereby making the
services more
enjoyable for everyone
in the congregation.
Ravel
Church Properties
This
non-profit
organization oversees
the building and
property maintenance
and upkeep on behalf
of the three
congregations of St.
Cyprian's Anglican,
Iona Presbyterian and
St. Christopher's
Chinese Anglican. The
board is comprised of
four representatives
from each church and
the three clergy.
Responsible
Ministry
In
accordance with the
policies of the
Anglican Church,
persons who are in
positions or
ministries identified
as at-risk relative to
church assets,
confidentiality and
sexual misconduct are
guided through the
program of responsible
ministry. The
positions identified
for St. Cyprian's are:
the rector,
responsible ministry
coordinator, chair and
secretary of advisory
board, musical
director, wardens and
deputy wardens,
healing ministry
members, envelope
secretary, Sunday
school teachers,
nursery helpers,
parish nurse, youth
leader, pastoral care
team members, counters
and treasurer.
Sides-persons
Six
teams serve this
ministry throughout
the year: welcoming
everyone; distributing
hymn and prayer books
along with the order
of service; inserting
the Hymn numbers on
the board; providing
appropriate seating
for the congregation;
directing the
congregation as
appropriate;
collecting and
counting the offering.
After the service they
ensure the books, the
nametags and audio
equipment are properly
stored.
Sunday
Hospitality Time
After
the 11:00 am Sunday
service, there is a
hospitality time
hosted by members of
the congregation.
Forty members
participate in the
schedule from
September to June
making possible this
time for fellowship.
Tri-Church
Seniors
From
September to June, the
Tri-Church Seniors
group meets each
Wednesday from 12:30pm
– 2:30 pm for
fellowship and various
games. Everyone –
young and old, men and
women – is invited to
spend a fun afternoon
Tri-Church
Sunday School
Sunday
school is available
during the 11:00 a.m.
Sunday service for
children ages two and
up.
Tri-Church
Parish Nursing
The
members of the
Tri-Church
congregations, which
include St. Cyprian's,
are fortunate to have
a Parish Nursing
ministry right at
their doorstep.
Staffed by a
registered nurse,
everyone is aware that
tender loving care is
just a phone call
away. Whatever your
need/concern, they are
dedicated to be of
service. Often, all
that is needed is a
compassionate ear or a
contact number to
connect with a service
or source of help.
Weekly
Bulletin Team
Dedicated
volunteers meet every
Thursday morning to
assist the secretary
and the rector in
reviewing, finalizing
and folding the weekly
bulletin.
