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CONFIRMATION!

On Sunday, May 11th, 11 St. Clement's youth were confirmed by Bishop Patrick Yu.

PARISH APPROVES SPECIAL VESTRY MOTIONS!
On Sunday, May 4th, a Special Vestry voted in support of two administrative motions, in the format required by the Diocese, setting minimum sales prices for three properties. The properties are being sold to provide part of the funding for the parishҳ Building Renewal Plan previously approved at the Vestry meeting last February.

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Members of the Glenn Gould Piano Quartet receive flowers from a young parishoner on April 13th

LAST CONCERT A HUGE SUCCESS!
David Hetherington and the Glenn Gould Piano Quartet performed the last in a series of "Sundays at 3:00" concerts that have played this year. Parisihoner David Appleyard writes:
Long before the audience leapt to its feet with shouts of ӂravo!Ԡ everyone knew that this was a very special concert indeed. TSO cellist David Hetherington presented an outstanding ensemble of four senior students from the Glenn Gould School a Sunday at Three concert in the church that was nothing short of thrilling! First of all Hetherington opened the programme with a cello duet with Lief Moxon-Emre playing a Sonata for Two Cellos by Boccharini. Then with Hetherington sitting in the audience Lief was joined by pianist Emily Rho, violinist Sharon Lee, and violist Rory McLeod who together gave a full hour-long performance of piano quartets by Mozart and Brahms. It was the final Rondo movement of the Brahms that had the audience on its feet and cheering! This was the fifth and final concert in this seasonҳ superb Sundays at Three series. However, the decision has been made to continue this yearҳ success with another varied and exciting programme beginning in the fall. Watch for notices of the upcoming season.


Holy Communion during Easter liturgy on March 23rd

FATHER BRUNO VISITS PARISH
Father Jean Monique Bruno, an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Haiti was the guest preacher on Sunday, March 2nd. Father Bruno was appointed Rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Cap Haitien. He remained there for 25 years before moving to the Church of the Epiphany in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His ministry in Haiti included the building of several schools and churches. He continues to be devoted to the people of Haiti. Father Bruno raises funds and adminis- ters a scholarship program for schools in Northern Haiti. St. Clement's provides faithful support by funding 50 students each year, as well as providing assistance with solar panels and a well that provides safe drinking water for the school.

The First Family Fun Day Sock Hop on February 22nd brought bee-boppers of all ages.


PARISH MAKES HISTORIC DECISION!
Members of the parish of The Anglican Church of St. Clement, Eglinton made an historic decision on Sunday, February 24th to renovate the church property and worship spaces to better serve and welcome the parish community. At the Annual Vestry, after a 10 am worship service, 76% of those gathered voted in favour of the Building Renewal Plan ֠a comprehensive plan to renovate and refurbish the parishҳ non-liturgical space (including enlarging the community gathering and narthex space, re-locating staff offices, enhancing the entrances to the building and adding parking) The plan also includes significant refurbishment of the worship space.The second motion, to renovate the chancel area, was passed by 66% of those present. A new thrust chancel will be added and the furnishings of the chancel will be re-done so that the space can be used more flexibly for services and other uses. The wording of the two separate motions can be found on page 3 of the Building Renewal Plan. The decision marks a significant point in a process that began more than five years ago and continued through attempts at proposed change. The first renewal proposal received majority support at a Special Vestry meeting 14 months ago, however the parishҳ leadership did not feel that support was at the level needed to proceed. Since then, efforts were redoubled to create a deeper connection between the parish and the plans through a series of consultation meetings and town hall planning sessions. A questionnaire about preferences and priorities, which was completed by 101 parishioners/families following those townhall meetings, helped to provide a clear consensus around what should be in the plan. The parish now looks to the implementation of the plan and all that it entails. Details and timelines are being developed. Caring concern has been expressed to keep in mind the 24% who were not convinced by the plan and to reach out to them. In the meantime, the parish has mandated clearly its desire to align its facilities with its ministry and program needs.  (Download Building Renewal Plan PDF;  Download Floor Plans PDF)  

Listen to clips of the proceedings at Vestry!!
Read more about what you have said you want for St. Clement's.

To read questions and concerns raised in recent pre-Vestry sessions, look here.

VISION OF CHANGE: WARDENS MESSAGE
The following message from the Wardens appeared in the Sunday Parish News of the parish on February 24th. It helps to make visual the proposed plans and changes to the church space.
Imagine a renewed St. Clement's. You enter the entrance off Duplex Ave and are met with light streaming in through the doors from the grassy terrace. To your left you can see into the church and notice that some people have already arrived for the next liturgy and are taking their seats. Up ahead in the new reception space you spot a former neighbour who you havenҴ seen for some time. Walking through the Narthex and into the reception area you meet the throng of people who have stayed after the last liturgy for fellowship, and those who, like you, have arrived a few minutes early for the next.

This is the experience that will meet us on a Sunday morning under the new Building Plan: a lighter, brighter and more welcoming entrance off Duplex Avenue into an uncluttered Narthex with a clear view into the Reception area; an open, spacious and bright gathering space where people can mix and mingle; and in the church itself, better lighting that highlights the architectural gem that is St Clementҳ, with a clear view to the Sanctuary; improved sound regardless of where you sit and better acoustics to enable the music.

On a weekday morning, should you need to drop by the church, an expanded parking area is available to you with easy access to the new office space. In the office area itself, housed in the beautiful and spacious Old Parish Hall, you are welcomed immediately upon entry by one of our wonderful volunteers who can easily locate any staff member for you, as they are all in the same area. Need a meeting room for a small or large gathering? There are plenty of options from the new library/reading room off the Canon Nicholson Hall to the redecorated Sun Room in all its brilliant splendour.

These are just a few of the highlights of the new Building Plan that is designed to create a warm, welcoming and accessible St Clement's.