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Worship
Services
Sundays
8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m.
Sung Eucharist
11:00 a.m.
Sung Eucharist
All Weekdays:
9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Wednesdays:
Eucharist & BBQ
6:00 p.m.
Thursdays:
10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
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The life of the Anglican Church of St. Clement, Eglinton extends far beyond the Sunday
morning services and other special events. St. Clement's is blessed with committees and
groups which either help to serve us in our worship life, or provide a wonderful source of
fellowship for parishioners and others. Find out about our Groups. For easier navigation, click on
one of the following to find the area of Parish Life that you are seeking to know more
about and search alphabetically.
[Parish Committees]
[Parish Groups who Assist in Worship and Sunday Services]
[Parish Groups Offering Fellowship]
Parish Committees
Wardens
The Wardens are members of the parish whose overall purpose is to represent the interest
of the parish and to act jointly in matters concerning church uses and grounds, in
consultation with the Rector. The Rector's Warden and People's Warden are the Corporation
that takes primary responsibility for these matters. Together with the Deputy Wardens,
they create a financial reporting of the parish and prepare a budget (in consultation with
the Finance Committee). The wardens sometimes partner with the Committee chairs to
implement projects and to stay in touch with what is happening in the ongoing life of the
parish. Wardens serve a two year tenure, starting off as Deputy Warden and continuing as
either Rector's Warden or People's Warden.
See our contact page
for a list of wardens and their emails.
Parish Life Committee
Growing In Faith was a five year initiative begun in 2002 to bring the parish into
greater contact with its own dreams for the mission and service of St. Clement's within
itself and to the wider community. A group of individuals continues to discern the needs
of the parish in terms of long term sustainability and growth.
Contact: Peter Stephenson and Frankie Wright, Co-Chairs
Communications
The Communications Committee looks for ways to increase our knowledge of the life within
the parish and to convey that vibrant life more fully to the community around us.  The committee develops new projects and also oversees St.
Clement's publications, including the quarter-annual Chronicles, and the updating and
maintenance of the St. Clement's website. In the coming months, the Communications
Committee will help parishioners express themselves as we explore our identity in the
Growing In Faith project.
Contact: Peter Pacini, Chair
Christian Education
The Education Committee works to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum of education for
all ages and groups in the parish. The Committee works with the Christian Education
Director to ensure a strong Church school program; oversee and evaluate adult education
and work in conjunction with the operation of the Church library.
Contact: The Rev'd. Erin Marriott
Finance
The Finance Committee oversees the financial health and wellbeing of the Church in all its
aspects. Working with the Investment Committee, it helps to determine how to make the best
use of St. Clement's assets and prepares the annual budget for the Corporation.
Contact: Anne Brace, Chair
Landscaping
The Landscape Committee oversees the landscaping and garden areas surrounding the Church
building. In 2002, Spring burst forth with hundreds of daffodils blowing in the breeze at
the Briar Hill entrance while tulips waved their heads in the nursery windows of the St.
Clement's entrance. We were able to plant nearly 30 flats of annuals in ever extending
beds surrounding the church and within the courtyard. By midsummer the new sign was
bordered with small evergreen and flowering shrubs blooming merrily away. Our labours of
this past fall, with the planting of over 700 bulbs will bring bright results this coming
Spring. This hands-on committee needs many volunteers for the ongoing planting and
tilthing of our church grounds. We'll show you how.
Contact: Elizabeth MacCallum & Barbara English
Music at St. Clement's
Contact: David Chapman-Smith
Outreach
The Outreach Committee of St. Clement's is the umbrella group that supports the work of
many different projects and seeks to find ways in which our parishioners can work with
those outside the parish at community, local, provincial, national and international
levels. Outreach meets approximately every six weeks with smaller groups meeting in
between to continue or implement various projects.
Property Committee
The Property Committee has the challenging task of finding the resources necessary to help
maintain the physical plant of the Church. In recent years, it has overseen the campaigns
to upgrade and/or restore various vital aspects of the Church building and it ongoingly
monitors the condition of the Church's fundamental building systems. Currently, it is
involved in helping to restore the stained glass windows of the Church. It participated in
the renovation of the Rector's office. The Committee partners with the Sexton of the
Church to help realise its goals.
Contact: Lee Harmer, Chair
Stewardship Committee
Contact: Cam Finlay
Worship
The Worship Committee meets on a regular basis to assist and advise the rector on matters
pertaining to the liturgy and worship life at St. Clements. Through continuous evaluation
of our worship services, maintaining close communication with the congregation and
promoting additional forms of worship consistent with our parish mission, the committee
strives to help the rector build on the fine traditions that have developed at St.
Clements over the years. Membership includes the Clergy, Director of Music, Director of
Christian Education and a representative group of parishioners.
Contact: The Rev'd. Arthur MacRae, Chair
Welcome Ministry
All members of St. Clements are encouraged to welcome new members to the parish and help
them feel at home. The Welcome Ministry consists of parishioners who inform newcomers on
the church s activities and partner with them to help them learn about parish life.
The Ministry has also arranged for publication of material providing information to orient
new members to the worship services of St. Clements and a Newcomers Package. A Welcome
Card allows newcomers to request more information and follow-up if desired. Parishioners
are available on Sunday at the Welcome Table to provide personal assistance.
Parish Groups who assist in Worship and Sunday Services
Organist, Choirs and Orchestra [...more]
Chancel Guild
The Chancel Guild has interesting and important ongoing responsibilities which include
looking after altar frontals, altar linens, silver and brass, the setting up for all
communion services, the ordering and arranging of High Altar and Chapel flowers, also the
Contact:for Memorial flowers and the decorating of the Church for the festive seasons. We
have five meetings during the year including the Annual Meeting and luncheon party in
June. The Chancel Guild is in need of new members and would welcome hearing from anyone
interested in helping with our work.
Contact: Leona Noel, Co-Ordinator
Communion Ministers
St. Clement's Communion Ministers are lay people of the parish who have been invited to
administer the chalices of wine during worship services involving a Eucharist. This sacred
responsibility is shared by more than 20 members of the congregation who show continued
dedicated commitment to serving in the ministry throughout the year.
Contact: Joanna Campion and Patricia Crawford, Co-Ordinators
Intercessors
The Intercessors are members of the parish who lead the Prayers of the People during the
service, an integral part of the Eucharist. The prayers are the intentions of the people
for the community and the larger world. Before each service, parishioners are given the
opportunity to include their own prayer requests in the intercessions of that day,
including prayers for those challenged by illness and other adversity and those who have
recently passed away. In this way, the Intercessors help to support and uphold one another
in prayer.
Contact: Robin Harmer, Co-Ordinator
Readers
Like the Intercessors, the Readers provide an essential service during the flow of Sunday
worship, by reading the Lessons of the day to the congregation. With strong, clear,
engaging voices, they help to bring the Word of God closer to the hearts and minds of the
congregation.
Contact: the Office.
Sacristans
Sacristans are members of the parish who share the sacred and important task of setting up
for the Eucharist. This involves preparing the gifts of bread and wine for presentation at
the altar, ensuring the sanctuary is ready for worship, overseeing the ablutions and
various other liturgical duties as needed.
Servers
The Servers are made up of the Youth of the parish, who enrich
our liturgies by assisting in the flow of the service. Servers guide members of the parish
to the altar rail and are an important presence in leading the clergy and choir into and
out of worship. Servers also occasionally act as acolytes (those assisting with Eucharist
preparation). Servers participate significantly in the larger Church liturgical events,
like the Christmas Festival of Light and the Holy Week services.
Contact: the office
Sidesteams
The Sidesteams represent one of the largest of St. Clement's groups. Fifteen teams,
comprising 130 men and women of the congregation enable parishioners at the three Sunday
services to worship in a welcoming, comfortable and safe environment. These volunteers
provide leaflets to worshippers as they arrive, check the building for security and safety
during the services, maintain a careful account of the number of people attending services
and take up collection. Anyone interested in joining the Sidesteams should leave a note in
the Sidesteam mailbox in the Church office.
Contact: Peter Matthews Chair, or Owen Johnson Vice Chair
Pastoral Care Committee
Contact: Rosemary West, Chair
Parish Groups Offering Fellowship
Anglican Church Women at St. Clement, Eglinton [...more]
Contact: Linda Mather and Barb Zamborsky, Co-Chairs
Bible Study
The Bible Study Group meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 in the Reception Room. Emphasis is on the
Lectionary readings for the following Sunday, but at the moment we are also looking
briefly at the saga of the patriarchs in Genesis. This is not an academic program. The aim
is fellowship, reading, and discussion; and all views, however heterodox, may be aired.
"The seed is the word of God." Luke 8:11
Contact: Ken Weir
Prayer Groups
Two principal prayer groups exist at St.Clement's. The Sunday morning Prayer Group
meets on Sunday mornings in the Chapel at 10:40 a.m. Members of the 9:15
congregation are invited to attend after enjoying conversation and coffee in the Reception
Room and those attending 11:00 can come in advance. The prayer group meets especially to
pray for the vitality, health and wellbeing of the church, its growth and its community.
The other prayer group exists in the form of an email Prayer Chain: if
you would like to be part of either of these prayer ministries, please call Anne Day at
416-489-4824 or Rosemary West at 416-484-9465. Should you decide to participate in the
Prayer Chain, you would be asked to pray for the person or situation immediately upon
receiving the request.
Contact: Anne Day & Rosemary West
Archives
Archives are a storehouse for preservation of the daily occurrences within a parish and
for preventing the destruction and loss of material documenting those events. While they
do not tell the story on their own, they are the raw material from which future histories
will come. Historical documents are only useful if they are consulted, which, in our case,
they are periodically. Archives has a 50-page inventory of the current holdings (usually
primary sources) stored principally in acid-free boxes. The Archive collection is now
located in a separate, lockable, windowless room near the Club Room. It is always
preferable to have too much material rather than too little. If you would like to donate
documents to St. Clement's Archives, label them Archives, and leave them in the Church
Office or contact Donald Holmes to make arrangements for pick-up.
Contact: Donald Holmes
Drama Group [...more]
Link to Seniors
The mission of Link
to Seniors is to maintain a strong relationship between the Church and senior members
of the parish who are physically challenged. The group assists in providing transportation
to those trying to attend Sunday services. It sustains itself through Spring, Fall,
Christmas and Easter Eucharist and Luncheon events that are highly successful.
Contact: Audrey Wilson
Parish Library
The Parish Library is located in the northeast corner of the Reception Room of the Church
and is administered by the Education Committee. This wide and varied collection of books
on religious topics is dedicated to the spiritual and educational development of the
people of St. Clement's. During 2002, 52 books were added, some of them purchased new and
others donated after some previous gentle use.
Contact:David Appleyard, Librarian
Special Events
The Special Events committee organizes the preparation and hosting of special receptions
and events at St. Clements. They are a vital part of Church celebrations, and encourage a
feeling of welcome and fellowship among parishioners at often auspiciously laid-out
events.
Contact: the office.
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