Regina, Saskatchewan Annual Report 2015

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1 Regina, Saskatchewan Annual Report 2015

2 Annual General Meeting Sunday, February 21, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting... 4 Report from the Dean... 8 Report from the Wardens/Vestry Altar Guild Building in Faith Report Building Faith Treasurer Report Director of Music St. Paul s Choir Financial Liturgical Duties Servers Sub-Deacons Catering Qu Appelle House Page # Flower Secretary...20 Fundraisers...20 Bible Study...21 Parish Statistics...21 Outreach: Feed My Sheep Reaching out Beyond our Pews Strawberry Fair...23 Financial Report/Statements...25 Budget for Columbarium Management Board...31 Columbarium Financial...34 Photos courtesy of Margaret Ball St. Paul's Cathedral Mission Statement People of God, called. to tell the story, to feed the spirit, to build community. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

3 St. Paul s Cathedral Annual General Meeting Sunday, February 8, 2015 Minutes The meeting was called to order by The Very Reverend Michael Sinclair at 12:00 noon. Opening Prayer led by The Very Reverend Michael Sinclair. 1. Election of Chair Jason Antonio/Merrilyn Dubreuil moved that The Dean be elected Chair for the Annual General Meeting. Carried 2. Election of Secretary Ian Glidden/Margaret Hammond moved that Elvira Beday be elected Secretary of the Annual General Meeting. 3. Approval of Agenda Carried Bob Cade/ Pam Kendel-Goodale moved that the Agenda, as amended be approved and accepted. 4. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting held February 24, 2013 Carried The Chair asked if there were any omissions or changes that needed to be made to the minutes dated February 2, Ian Yeates/Joe Jozsa moved that the minutes of the meeting of the Annual General Meeting held February 2, 2014, as distributed and amended, be approved. Carried 5. Reports (a) Dean s Report The Dean explained about his calendar the reason for the calendar to show what we at St. Paul s have been up to for the past year. The Dean noted that our membership is up and he welcomed all the new comers and also to those who have come back. The Feed My Sheep program has handed out 3, 300 bagged lunches no graffiti on our building, which says the word is out we are good people. Thusly we have been able to establish St. Paul s Cathedral as a safe place for warmth, good food, friendship and smiles. The impact of this program is being felt by the participants and in the downtown core. Looking forward to the upcoming year we arrived at good health and need to continue more health initiatives, confirmation classes to begin (9), look at expanding our Outreach (Primary Partnership Health coming once a month). Although we have an outstanding Catering Committee we need to look beyond and set up a Social Committee. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

4 The Dean noted that our outside welcoming is lacking, we will look into improving signage. The spruce tree at the corner may have to come down to make room for said signage. Also our sound system is outdated, and is in need of revamping, GVS will be updating our existing sound system and wiring the Cloister for sound as well as setting us up with a movable system for use in the hall and downstairs, if needed. The Dean expressed a heartfelt thank you to all involved in the various ministries within our church, Pictures, Feed My Sheep, Outreach, Bible Study, the Worship Helpers, those who provide music at the Cathedral, the Ministry of Sunday School, the feeding and the catering provided, the setup and teardown people, the office, the Ministry of the Columbarium, the Building in Faith Committee, the counters of the monies, our caring Pastoral staff, the Wardens-so grateful for their strength and support. And last but certainly not least to all of you-for your ongoing support, patience and forgiveness! The Dean thanked everyone for their assistance and support; it is greatly valued and appreciated. (b) Warden s/vestry Report There were no questions. (c) Building in Faith Report (B.I.F.) There were no questions. Doug as treasurer spoke on the finances and the mortgage, stressing that fundraising cannot stop. (d) Altar Guild There were no questions. (e) Director of Music/Choir Report There were no questions. (f) Liturgical Duties There were no questions. A date was changed. (g) Servers There were no questions. Michael Jackson expressed his thank you to the 2 new servers, Joel & Saleena, welcoming them. (h) Sub-Deacons There were no questions. Tannis Patterson expressed her thanks to the whole group of sub-deacons. (i) Qu Appelle House Report There were no questions. (j) Flower Secretary There were no questions. (k) Bible Study There were no questions. We were advised that the Bible Study is over as such. There was mention of organizing a Christian Education Committee. (l) Parish Statistics There was a question on the Feed My Sheep attendance. The Dean answered was the average attendance. (m) Feed My Sheep There were no questions (n) Reaching out Beyond our Pews There were no questions. (o) Strawberry Fair There were no questions. (p) Columbarium Board/Financial There were no questions. The Dean announced the retirement of Jim & Vivian MacIntosh. He went on to speak lovingly on what Jim & Vivian do all year in their ministry in the Columbarium. He ended by wishing them well, saying they will be greatly missed and that we will have big shoes to fill. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

5 The Chair asked if there were any omissions or changes required in connection with the aforementioned reports. Jason Antonio/ Linda Kapasky moved that the reports of the Dean, Wardens/Vestry, Altar Guild, Director of Music/Choir, Liturgical Duties, Servers, Sub-Deacons, Qu Appelle House, Flower Secretary, Bible Study, Parish Statistics, Feed My Sheep, Reaching out Beyond our Pews, Strawberry Fair, Columbarium Board/Financial reports be received. Carried 6. Financial Statements Donna McIntosh presented and reviewed the financial statements and welcomed questions. Donna informed us that was an error on the Income/Expense sheet in the report, total expenditures should read $408, ; therefore leaving a Net Income of $ Donna also reported that after 10 months of being back to full operation, things are looking up. Comment: John Matheson gave a brief explanation/history of the Watts Fund. Donna introduced the Booklet Understanding Finances, which interprets the financial reports. They will be available in the Cloister throughout the year. Janet Craig thanked Donna MacIntosh (Parish) and Doug Turnbull (Building in Faith)for the superb job they are both doing as treasurers. David MacIntosh/Merrilyn Dubreuil moved that the financial statements as of December 31, 2014 be received. Carried Budget No questions, comments or concerns. Linda Kapasky/Janet Craig moved that the 2015 Budget be accepted. 8. Appointment of Auditor Carried Donna MacIntosh/Bob Cade moved that Frank Garrett, Certified Management Accountant, be appointed auditor for the ensuing year. Carried 9. Appointments and Elections (a) Appointed Churchwarden The Dean announced that Pat Lauder has been appointed churchwarden. (b) Elected Churchwarden The Dean advised that Basil Pogue has agreed to stand as the elected churchwarden. Pat Lauder/Jason Antonio moved that Basil Pogue be nominated for elected churchwarden. Catherine Arthur-MacDonald/Jason Antonio moved nominations cease. Basil Pogue by acclamation was elected churchwarden. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report Carried

6 (c) Synod Members Catherine Arthur-MacDonald/Janet Craig moved that Jason Antonio, Noel Chevalier, Susan Haacke, Linda Kapasky, and Basil Pogue be elected as delegates to Synod. Alternate delegates to Synod: Ian Yeates, Merrilyn Dubreuil Carried (d) Vestry Members Basil Pogue advised that members of Vestry normally serve for a three-year term. St. Paul s Vestry has 15 elected members. Currently: (i) (ii) (iii) there are four people with one-year terms Merrilyn Dubreuil, Linda Kapasky and Donna MacIntosh, Doris Lazecki there are five people with two-year terms Noel Chevalier, Pam Kendel-Goodale, Ian Mitchener, and Elizabeth MacQuarrie, Susan Haacke there are five people with three-year terms Jason Antonio, Eric Greenway, Pat Lauder, Amy Millard, Liz Turnbull Janet Craig/Liz Turnbull moved that: (i) Doris Lazecki, Dawn Bray, Merrilyn Dubreuil, Linda Kapasky, Donna MacIntosh be elected as a member of Vestry for a three-year term, ending February, 2018; (e) Search Committee The Search Committee is to consist of the churchwardens, the synod delegates and two additional members. Carried Linda Kapasky/David McIntyre moved that Donna MacIntosh and Ian Yeates be appointed to the Search Committee as the two additional members. Carried 11. Other Business/Member s Concerns (a) Anne Matheson was concerned about the cutting down of the spruce tree; spruce trees are very important to Sask. and the new signage should be worked around the tree. (b) The website we currently have is not what we need; we are looking at creating a new website and will be contacting Luke Johnson from St. Aiden, Moose Jaw to help us with this. (c) Raffles were brought up for discussion, but we were told that it is against Diocesan Policy. (d) Arthur Anderson asked healing services; he would like them to return. We used to have a healing service the 2 nd Sunday of every month. (e) A heartfelt thank you was extended to The Dean, for all of his hard work and dedication to St. Paul s. 12. Adjournment Lionel Bonneville moved that the annual general meeting be adjourned. Carried St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

7 Report from the Dean 2015 My friends in Christ, Following is a timeline of activities throughout the past year: Events and Happenings 2015 January 7- Last BIF Meeting 10 Feed My Sheep 24 Feed My Sheep 25- St. Paul s Day 30 - Funeral Amy Louise Railton February 1 Baptism, Michael and Jessica Mroske 7 - Requiem Eucharist 8 AGM 14 Feed My Sheep 17 Shrove Tuesday 18 Ash Wednesday 21- Funeral, Laura Pogue 28 Feed My Sheep March 1-14 Bishop s Commissary 8 Gail Bowen s Book Launch for 21 Rose Street 14- Feed My Sheep 16 Diocesan Executive Meeting 21 Diocesan Council 22 Lenten Service of Light Diocesan Clergy Retreat, St. Michaels Lumsden 26 Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oils 27 Funeral, Muriel Blundell 28 Feed My Sheep 29 Palm Sunday 30 Baptism Doug Hilts April 2 - Maundy Thursday 3 Good Friday 4 Columbarium Requiem Eucharist 4 Columbarium committal service, Bakay family 4 Funeral, Eleanor Plouff 4 Easter Vigil, St. Luke s 5 Easter Day 8-11 Surgery/Recovery 11 Feed My Sheep 19 Retirement/Thank you for Jim and Vivian MacIntosh 25 Feed My Sheep St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

8 May 2 Strawberry Fair part1 3 Baptism Lillian Jordan 9 Feed My Sheep 10 - Mother s Day Brunch Bishop s Commissary 14 Opened ACPO meeting on behalf of Bishop Rob 16 Burial, Donalda Merle Parker 23 Feed My Sheep 24 Pentecost 24 - Confirmation Mark Mydelski, Graeme Henneberg, Jessica Mroske 24 ARCIC service, Holy Rosary June 3 Bell Ringing for MMIW 6 Columbarium Requiem Eucharist 10 Bell Ringing for MMIW Anglican Editor s Conference 13 FMS 17 Bell Ringing for MMIW Bishop s Commissary 24 Bell Ringing MMIW 27 Funeral, Bishop Duncan Wallace 29 Burial, James Gotts 29 Inurnment, Bishop Duncan Wallace July 8 Funeral, Bill Thompson 11 Wedding Wahba/Pukas 11 Wedding Whittle/MacDonald Holidays August 1-15 Holidays 23 Preach and Preside at Katepwa 26 Maple Creek to preside at Venerable MaryAnn Boote s funeral 29 Funeral/graveside Hazel Dixon September 3 Fly to England 5 Columbarium Requiem Eucharist 5 Diocese of Lichfield Day of Thanksgiving 6 Preaching at St. Andrews Shifnal Leadership Course at the Anglican Centre in Rome 12 Feed My Sheep 20 Baptism Fiona Arends 26 - Feed My Sheep October 11 Harvest Thanksgiving 17- Fall Supper Diocesan Synod 24 Feed My Sheep St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

9 November 4 Funeral, Edith Spirito 7 Columbarium Requiem Eucharist 7 - Garage Sale 8 Remembrance Sunday Holidays 14 Feed My Sheep 19 Dec. 5 Bishop s Commissary 21 Feed My Sheep 29 - Advent Tea December 3 Offered prayers at RCMP Awards Ceremony 6 Lunch after Church 10 Inurnment in Columbarium 12 Diocesan Council 13 Baptism, Willa Maserek 17 Funeral, John Spirito 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day Office closed Funerals Lawrence Eley Amy Louise Railton Laura Pogue Muriel Blundell Donalda Parker Bishop Duncan Wallace Edith Spirito John Spirito Baptisms Jessica Mroske Michael Mroske Douglas Hilts Robert Gotts William Thompson Lillian Jordan Fiona Arends Willa Maserek Confirmations Jessica Mroske Mark Mydelski Graham Henneberg Weddings July 11 Pukas/Wahba July 11 Whittle/MacDonald September 11 Fitzpatrick/Wells Verbal Report to follow, with time for questions/concerns St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

10 Report from the Wardens/Vestry 2015 People of God..called to..tell the story..feed the spirit..build community. More than we can ask or imagine What does the Lord require of us? From a personal perspective, 2015 was a challenging year in which to hold office. During 2015, we continued to explore the benefits of our new facilities and how they fitted with our heritage building. There were some problems, notably ice damming on the cloister roof that caused water damage to walls and ceilings in the cloister and in the columbarium reception room; and the continuing struggle to make the lights in Bagnall Hall work properly. We sense a pervasive joy around St. Paul s. People are happy to be here and we are constantly welcoming new faces in the congregation. At the same time, some long-time members left us and we grieve their passing. During 2015, we had the opportunity to host the Qu Appelle diocesan synod. It was a quite demanding time requiring use of virtually all our facilities as well as the feeding and watering of the delegates. Those who had not visited the Cathedral before were treated to an impromptu tour. One of the requirements of the Synod was a reliable sound system. St. Paul s was very fortunate to receive gifts from two families that paid for a completely remodeled and re-equipped sound system. We are deeply grateful for their generosity. We applaud new beginnings and continuings exemplified by the resurgent Bible Study under the leadership of Bill Stahl that draws participants from other church communities. The Wascana Monthly Communion service has become a ministry coordinated by the Cathedral that also welcomes volunteers from St. Mary s and All Saints. We are committed to retire the loans secured to enable completion of the renovation project. We have completed the first of 20 years of payments. While we work to ensure this financial commitment does not become the be all and end all of life at St. Paul s, we are pleased that not only did we meet each mortgage payment on time but accumulated sufficient funds to make a $50,000 payment against the demand portion of the mortgage and entered 2016 considering another bigger one-time repayment. The ice dam problem on the roof was also addressed with installation of heat-tape to prevent or minimize recurrence in future. The damaged drywall in the cloister and columbarium reception room has been repaired at a cost of $8,602. In June, after doing the necessary investigative work, we proposed to Vestry that the Dean s stipend and housing allowance be raised to $57,000 and $19,800 respectively to put him on a par with other senior diocesan clergy. While agreeing, Vestry requested that a performance review system be instituted and progression on the stipend scale be made contingent on satisfactory performance. They also suggested amendment of the proposed stipend scale to allow further increases. We are progressing with the necessary work. In mid-year we were approached by Walker Projects with a proposal for a structural assessment of our building as well as a Building Information Modeling survey of the nave, transepts and chapel, conducted by Brandt Development Inc. Vestry authorized this proposal. The report has been received and will be reviewed in 2016 to determine what actions can or should be taken and their likely cost. In early August, we had a meeting with Bishop Hardwick. We were concerned that what was expected St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

11 of St. Paul s by the Living the Mission leaders was beyond our ability to deliver. We believed that a new financial campaign with a substantial dollar target would not gain congregational acceptance and potentially drive a wedge yet again between St. Paul s and the Diocese. We were surprised therefore to hear Bishop Rob suggesting we focus on the missional aspects of spreading the good news by developing our ministries of welcome how St. Paul s can become more welcoming and build ongoing rapport among the people who come to sit in our pews and form community here. He advocated use of the Three Pew Rule, starting with the parish leaders and gradually widening the circle over time to include everyone. There has been progress already. Finally, Vestry wants us to remind you that the needs of the church continue and that the beginning of the year is a good time to consider how and in what way we will support its ministries. Primarily they suggest we ask each parishioner to think about their personal financial contributions and whether it may be within their individual means and willingness to give more. We are also called to offer our gifts and talents to God. We ask you to think about how you will share your time and talents in Respectfully submitted, Pat Lauder Basil Pogue Churchwardens Altar Guild 2015 Stability is a welcomed word to describe the year 2015 for the Altar Guild who is enjoying their new Sacristy. The introduction of oil candles in late 2014 and early 2016 has proven to be successful, safer, and cheaper than the former virgin bees wax candles. Although the Altar Guild did not have to prepare for as many evensongs in 2015 nor an Easter Vigil, they were kept busy with the welcome and closing Eucharist services for the Diocese of Qu'Appelle Diocesan Synod in October. In November the Altar Guild hosted its second garage sale raising $3, for the St. Paul's Cathedral General Fund. Thank you to all who helped to make this event a success. Thank you to Joanne Bonneville and Pat Lauder who hosted the Advent Tea after the 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. The baking, as always, was fabulous. The tea is the Altar Guild s way of saying thank you for all of the support they receive from members of St. Paul s. We are forever grateful to Lindsay Blacker for her decorating and flower arrangements. Thank you to Merrilyn Dubreuil for taking care of vestments and server albs, and for helping servers prepare for services. Merrilyn created a beautiful set of white and red vestments to provide relief to the beautiful blue and white set that will be used judiciously in the future, given the wear they have experienced over the years. The new vestments were ready for use at Synod. Our year was fraught with illness of Altar Guild members and/or illness within their family. We pray for those who mourn and those recovering from illness. In October, Altar Guild members were deeply saddened by the death of our long term member Edith Spirito. Edith will always be remembered for her faithfulness to the Altar Guild, her cheerfulness, her wonderful sense of humour, and her beautiful English accent. We continue to miss her and pray for her family. As always, we look forward to working with Dean Sinclair and the clergy of St. Paul s Cathedral in It is a pleasure to serve all who worship at St. Paul's Cathedral. Respectfully submitted, Anne Roland, Chair St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

12 Building in Faith - Management Committee 2015 The mandate of the Building in Faith Management Committee was to facilitate the construction of a new hall facility adjacent to the Cathedral and specific renovations to the Cathedral and Columbarium. Thus, with the project (almost) completed, the final meeting was held on January 7, Vestry created a new Building Management Committee. As the name implies, the duties are wide-ranging and include to manage payment of the mortgage...and to retire the mortgage as soon as reasonably possible. At the first meeting of the new committee, a further responsibility was added: To develop, implement and manage all fundraising activities related to servicing the project debt. By the end of 2014, all construction costs, including those resulting from the flooding in June of that year, had been paid. Unfortunately, in February 2015, there was significant ice damming above the north transept where the old building, the new hall and the cloister are connected. The ice build-up led to water finding a path under the roof flashing, which resulted in some water damage in the cloister and the columbarium. During the summer, it was determined that a permanent heat tape installation was required to avoid ice build-up. The cost of design and installation is shown in the financial statement. Repairs to the walls of the cloister and columbarium were completed just before Christmas, so the cost of $8,602 will be paid in Our mortgage/loan from CIBC was established on September 1, 2014 and runs for three years. We have maintained regular monthly payments and in May 2015, we were able to make a $50,000 lump sum payment toward the variable part of the mortgage. It is anticipated that we will be able to make another special payment early in By the end of 2015, we had reached a milestone as the mortgage on the project is now below $1M! Through the year, our enhanced facility has been used by many groups, large and small, and the space has worked well. In addition to cathedral and diocesan events, we have rented to several businesses and organizations and we have truly become a community centre. However, we cannot rest on our laurels. The sooner we can retire the mortgage, the sooner we can direct our financial resources to other responsibilities in our parish community. The support of our donors is very gratifying. We urge everyone to continue with their pledges and regular donations to Building in Faith. During 2015, we received a bequest and many memorial donations. For all of this, we are truly thankful. Margaret Hammond St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

13 Building in Faith Treasurer Report 2015 St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

14 Director of Music Report was another very full year of music for St. Paul's musicians. There were quite a few changes, but by God's grace things have continued well. Bob Nicholls continued as our excellent and very capable choir conductor for rehearsals and services, with Robin Swales or Dorianna Holowachuk substituting when Bob was unavailable. Dorianna left for further study in the U.S. during the summer, so we are grateful for Robin for being such a capable back-up when needed. I especially thank Bob for his expertise and support each week. I couldn't do it without you! In 2015, I decided to stop playing the organ after serving as main organist for 20 years. As of September 1st, this was a 1-yr. 'leave'. Since then I have decided not to return to it at all, at least for the foreseeable future. Providentially, we have 2 new organists: Jackie Chase and Deanna Zak, who each play approximately once, per month. They are gradually becoming accustomed to playing for us and we are very grateful for their interest, skills and work. David McIntyre continues to play for the majority of services. We are very fortunate to have these organists to share the load with each other. Evelyn Tischer continues to play the piano for the 5' services and we thank her for that. The choir continues to serve very faithfully, week by week. I am touched by the great dedication they show, particularly as several have been coping with big challenges in their personal lives. We are a special group of close, caring friends who share a real bond. I thank each one for all their commitment, friendship, and of course their singing and presence in services. Some choir members took unexpected leaves in September, but we gained two new members: Neil Henneberg, Bass/Tenor and Judith Conlan, Soprano. Welcome aboard! Besides singing for all of the usual services, the choir competed in the Regina Music Festival in April and also sang for some funerals, including that of Duncan Wallace in June. He is much missed. In September, the choir held their 2nd annual puzzle sale, which was another big success. Unsold puzzles were offered at the church's Garage Sale later on, and the proceeds donated to the church. The choir enjoyed 2 potluck parties: in June and December, both hosted by Bruce Plouffe. (Thank you, Bruce!) These are lovely events where the choir's camaraderie and generosity is enjoyed by all. As of the choir's AGM in January, 2015, our executive is: President: Liz McQuarrie Vice-President: Susan Gorges Treasurer: Al Denike Librarian: Jan Fleming Keeper of the Gowns: Liz McQuarrie Communications (greeting cards; giving s to choir members who don't have a computer): Margaret Ball Social Convenor: Doris Lazecki St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

15 In December, Jan Fleming stepped down as choir Librarian. Marian Powell has replaced her and will be officially elected Librarian at the choir's AGM in January, We thank Jan and Bill for all their help as librarians for so many years! As Director of Music, my position is a very busy one. I now co-ordinate 6 musicians' schedules, all of the music at the cathedral, choose all choir and service music, play for all choir rehearsals, look after instrument maintenance, music purchases, and have countless other duties. My thanks to Dean Sinclair, Elvira Beday and all of the musicians for their support, and the numerous parishioners who tell me how much the music means to them. May it enrich us all and deepen our faith in Christ as we worship together. Respectfully submitted, Janice Denike, Director of Music St. Paul s Choir Financial Statement 2015 Balance on hand as of December 31, 2014 $ Revenue: Donations...$ Choir Dues Puzzle Sale (includes Float) $ Expenses: Cards & postage...$ Choral Federation Dues Music Festival Workshops Donation to BIF (In Memory of Bishop Wallace) Organ Light Choir Office Misc. Expenses Flowers/Gift Puzzle Sale Float $ Net Revenue:... $ Balance on hand as of December 31, $ Respectfully submitted: Alan Denike/Elvira Beday St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

16 Liturgical Duties 2015 This is my second report as coordinator of liturgical duties. Our numbers have grown over the past year, so that there are now 45 volunteers for the duties of reader, greeter and communion minister. Add to these the nine sub-deacons and 16 servers and we have 70 liturgical volunteers an impressive number for a congregation of our size and an indication of the high level of lay interest and participation in worship. In 2015, Margaret Hammond kindly agreed to become head greeter and prepared notes for the guidance of greeters. During the year we combined the duties of communion ministers and offertory party at the 10:30 Sunday service. We assigned responsibility for intercessions to the deacons: they may draft and lead the intercessions themselves; or they may draft them and ask a lay person to lead them; or they may ask a lay person to draft and lead the intercessions. We have paid more attention to the requirements for special services. Four greeters instead of the usual two are now assigned to the two Christmas Eve services and the 10:30 service on Easter Day, given the number of attendees. Greeters are also needed for events such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Services of Light in Advent and Lent, which are attracting larger congregations than before. We had a number of special services in Guest preacher at the Solemn Eucharist of the Conversion of St. Paul in January was Father John Meehan, President of Campion College. Pentecost Sunday, May 24, saw our first Confirmation in several years, when Bishop Hardwick confirmed Graeme Henneberg, Jessica Mroske and Mark Mydelski. On June 27, our liturgical volunteers took part in the diocesan funeral for Bishop Duncan Wallace. In October, we provided greeters, readers, communion ministers and servers for the opening and closing services of the diocesan Synod held at the Cathedral, when two new canons were installed: the Rev. Claude Schroeder, incumbent of St. Mary s Church, Regina, and Deacon Susan Page of St. Luke s Church. On October 31 st, the Bishop asked us to direct the diocesan funeral for the Rev. William Portman held at All Saints Church; both of our deacons and senior sub-deacon Tannis Patterson took part and the Cathedral provided its purple vestments and processional candles for the service saw the completion of the purple vestments and creation of a second set of white vestments (to provide an alternate for the Martha Cole set) by our own Merrilyn Dubrueil. This means the Cathedral now has complete sets of vestments in the white, red, green and purple liturgical colours: cope, priest s chasuble, deacons dalmatics, and tunicles for the sub-deacon and crucifer, with matching stoles. Only a blue set is now lacking and Merrilyn generously made and donated two blue deacons stoles for Advent The Cathedral s liturgical tradition and its role in the Diocese place many demands on our volunteers and we are grateful for their dedication. Respectfully submitted, Canon Michael Jackson, Deacon Servers 2015 In 2015, Graeme and Claire Henneberg and Alexa Cullen joined us as servers, while Joel Sinclair and Saleena Jackson, both age 5 at the time, made their debuts as boat-girl and boat-boy. We now enjoy the participation of sixteen children and young people in this ministry: head server Madison Engen; senior servers Madeleine and Lena Bowen, Adrian and Gareth Chevalier, Alexa Cullen, Gillian Engen, Graeme and Claire Henneberg, Maeva Markestyn, and Mark Mydelski; junior servers Ben Bowen-Bell, Addison Curley and Zachariah Chase; and boat-boy and boat-girl Joel and Saleena. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

17 Head server Madison took on the complex task of scheduling these sixteen individuals for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday services (10 a.m. in the summer) and a variety of special services at the Cathedral: the Advent and Lent Services of Light, Holy Week and Easter, Confirmation on the Sunday of Pentecost, two diocesan Synod services, and the funeral of Bishop Duncan Wallace. Incense was used in the Solemn Eucharists of the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul in January, Easter Day at 10:30 a.m., All Saints Day, and Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. It was also used at the Services of Light in Lent and Advent. Graeme joined Lena and Gillian as an accomplished thurifer! On a number of occasions, senior servers took on additional roles as sub-deacon, reader, intercessor and communion minister. We at the Cathedral are blessed by the loyal and enthusiastic participation of these children and young people in our worship. I particularly appreciate the maturity and sensitivity of our head server and senior servers. Thanks in large part to them, our liturgies are truly multi-generational. Respectfully submitted, Canon Michael Jackson, Deacon Sub-Deacons was another busy year for the Sub Deacons. Our role at the Eucharist is to assist the Deacon and presiding Celebrant. Duties include preparation of the altar, scripture readings, and assistance with intercessions, communion administration and ablutions. On occasion, the Sub Deacon will be called upon to assist with MC duties at special services and at the regular 9 am services we assume the duties of the servers. We were also very honoured to take part in several funeral services in 2015 as we bid farewell to some very dearly loved parishioners was also a great year on the fashion front. New purple and white vestments, created by Merrilyn Dubreuil, are not only stunning works of art but very user friendly. Thank you Merrilyn! My role as Senior Sub Deacon is easy with a great team Jason Antonio, Basil Pogue, Elvira Beday, Dorothy Lane, Kristie Patterson, Susan Haacke, Catherine Arthur MacDonald, Jan Besse, Emilie Jewett-Curley and Owen Chevalier. Thank you all for excellent work and your time in service! Respectfully submitted, Tannis Patterson St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

18 Catering 2015 The Catering Committee had a very busy year. In addition to the usual receptions and lunches, we hosted two major events in 2015: the annual meeting of the Anglican Editors of Canada from June and Diocesan Synod from October These required considerable planning and coordination and involved many parish volunteers. We are happy to report that we received positive feedback about the facility and the catering from a number of participants at both events. In 2015, we provided food and refreshments for 19 events, including funeral receptions (7), parish lunches and receptions (5), diocesan events (2), a national church gathering (1) and receptions, lunches and a dinner for outside groups (4). We continue to oversee the kitchen to ensure that everything is in good order; we have also had two general cleaning sessions. After expenses, catering revenue in 2015 was over $9,000. Apart from our general operating expenses, the only significant purchase made over the year was six 6-foot folding tables to allow us to accommodate more people for larger events. We thank the many people who have supported our catering activities through their generous donations of food and their work at events throughout the year. A special thank-you goes to Mary MacIntosh, who continues to provide invaluable assistance by phoning for food donations whenever we ask her. As we are all well aware, food costs have risen considerably. Accordingly, we will be reviewing our catering rates early in We look forward to another active and rewarding year. Respectfully submitted, Joanne Bonneville Pat Lauder Qu Appelle House Report 2015 Except for July and August, the Auxiliary meets on the first Monday of every other month, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lounge at Qu Appelle House. Each of the Anglican churches in the city is represented by two or three volunteers. On the occasion of each resident s birthday, they are presented with an iced cup cake with their name on it, at the afternoon tea break. We also put on a picnic in the early summer, featuring Kentucky Fried Chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and ice cream and cookies. Weather permitting; the residents are encouraged to eat outside on the picnic tables. Another project is filling a Christmas stocking for each resident. These are hung on their doors Christmas morning. We also provide bedding plants for the gardens surrounding Qu Appelle House. The residents are appreciative of everything the Auxiliary provides for them. Respectfully submitted, Charlotte Cameron Ruth Moffat St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

19 Flower Secretary Annual Report 2015 We had 23 Sunday s with fresh flowers in the church with an abundance at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. During 2015 Altar Guild members were able to get together to make the paper apple and pears for the Fall Supper. We also made the paper angels used for the Advent Tea from recycled Weekly Readings. Ann Stuckless and I made the artificial arrangements used for the Fall Supper. Once again Joanne and Pat and others served beverages and dainties for the Advent Tea to start the Christmas celebration, which was well attended. Photo courtesy of Phil Blacker Four very dedicated ladies continue to knit the Teddy Bears for sick children in Africa this is out 10 th year. If anyone is interested in joining the Teddy Bear knitting group could you please let me know. Respectively submitted, Lindsay Blacker Fundraisers 2015 The Annual Fall Supper held Oct. 17 th was once again a huge success!! The 5 p.m. sitting was sold out and the 7 p.m. sitting was 75% sold, leaving us with a $2, profit. This annual fundraising event would not take place if it were not for all the help and support received from the congregation and beyond. A very huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all!! Looking forward to next year..bigger and better!! Shrove Tuesday We held our first Pancake Supper on February 17 th since returning to the Cathedral, everyone was thrilled to be back - sausage smell and all!! We had an awesome turnout - lots of good food and great fellowship. With the freewill donations, we were able to raise $710 for the Feed My Sheep program. Thank you to ALL for the help and support!! without you, events of this type would not be possible. Respectively submitted, Elvira Beday St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

20 Bible Study 2015 Bible Study on the Book of Job meets the first and the third Monday of the month. The Book of Job will be read, looking to it as a guide to the problem of theodicy and discussing both what the book means and its implications for today. Contact: Bill Stahl A recent parishioner of the Cathedral, Dr. William A. Stahl is Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Luther College, University of Regina. He has two seminary degrees and taught sociology of religion for 33 years. He is author of two books on science and religion: God and the Chip and Webs of Reality: Social Perspectives on Science and Religion. Parish Statistics 2015 Services Attendance 9:00 a.m * 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays * 10:00 a.m. Summer * 10:00 a.m. Sundays * 10:30 a.m. Sundays * * Requiem * Evensong (Lent) Conversion of St. Paul Ash Wednesday Blessing of the Oils Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil... Held at St. Luke s Easter Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day * Average Attendance Baptisms... 7 Confirmation... 3 Funerals Marriages... 3 Population Households * Individuals * Identifiable Givers Eligible Members * *Approximate Identifiable Giving Over $10, $ , $ $ $ $ $ $ Under $ Provided by Elvira Beday, Administrative Assistant St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

21 Feed My Sheep 2015 Cancelled sled dog races. Melted ice sculptures. Open water that should be frozen solid. Lonely toboggan hills. What happened to winter?? While the warmer temperatures and lack of snow may be convenient and snow-removal budget friendly not much changes for those in need in our city and beyond. Poverty, hunger, lack of affordable safe housing, addiction and mental health issues none of these problems go away just because we have a mild winter. In some small way, our outreach project Feed My Sheep reaches out to those in need. Launched in January 2013, a hot meal and take away brown bag lunch is served on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month (some exceptions apply). We were pleased to support Soul s Harbour and Marian Centre with grocery donations towards their respective Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and a full break during the month of August gave our volunteers time to refresh and rejuvenate. Unfortunately, our bakery partner Orange Boot closed in October as the owners decided to pursue another opportunity. Orange Boot was with us almost from the beginning and their beautiful artisan breads and pastries were very much enjoyed by all. We wish them well in their new venture! After much thought and with mixed feelings I have decided to retire as coordinator of Feed My Sheep. I have met so many amazing people and have been touched by so many stories and circumstances. I extend my sincerest thanks to all of the volunteers, donors, bakers, the entire St. Paul s family, our sister parishes, RQ Health, our friends at Marian Centre and especially Dean Mike and his family. The future of Feed My Sheep is in good hands and I trust the project will grow and fulfill even more needs in the months and years to come. Thanks be to God! Respectfully submitted, Tannis Patterson. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

22 Reaching out Beyond our Pews The Gathered Flock (Wascana Monthly Communion) For some years, volunteers from the Cathedral parish have been assisting with the monthly Anglican communion service in the chapel at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, a ministry previously coordinated by All Saints Church. Under the leadership of Basil Pogue and Phyllis Ilsley, several of our parishioners have been porters, assisting residents to come to the chapel, follow the service, and return to their rooms. I had been taking turns as presider at the services of Liturgy of the Word and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Early in 2015, the incumbent of All Saints Church asked St. Paul s Cathedral clergy to assume responsibility for the ministry to Wascana. Dean Mike Sinclair, Deacon Winna Martin and I now take turns presiding at the services, which take place on the third Thursday of the month at 3 p.m., except for July and August. We have a cordial working relationship with the Roman Catholic lay chaplain, Karen Ziegler. Phyllis and Basil have continued to lead the lay volunteers, who include Lionel Bonneville and Merrilyn Dubreuil from the Cathedral, Ken Dowie from St. Mary s parish and Betty Knowles from All Saints. This ministry means a great deal to residents of the rehabilitation centre, whose disabilities prevent them from attending their own churches. Other volunteers would be welcome. Basil and I initiated a review of the diocesan Order for the Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament in both BAS and BCP versions. The Bishop issued the revised versions in the fall of Respectfully submitted, Canon Michael Jackson, Deacon Strawberry Fair 2015 Strawberry Fair has frequently presented the coordinators and conveners with some challenges and this year was no exception! Just a little more than a week before the Fair date of May 2 nd we were advised that strawberries would not be available for delivery that day but later in the month. YIKES! A meeting of the convenors was quickly called to discuss possible options. How do we have Strawberry Fair without STRAWBERRIES????? (In humour it was suggested the event be declared the UN- Strawberry Fair). It was decided the 2015 Strawberry Fair would be held on two days with the Fair continuing on May 2 and strawberry delivery and pick up being conducted on May 30th. We could only hope that all would work out well in the end and it did! The Fair was a success thanks to the coordinators, convenors and all the volunteers. Coordinators Strawberries - Ian Yeates Tickets - Elvira Beday Promotion - Jennifer Arends Signage - Kate Keyes Door - Linda Kapasky Bankers - Donna Macintosh, Elvira Beday Set-up and Clean-up - Lionel Bonneville, Ian Gliddon, Duncan Wallace St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report 2015 Convenors Baking - Anne Roland, Pat Lauder, & Susan Wahba Deli - Tannis Patterson Strawberry Patch - Susan Gorges & Lisa Wallace Markestyn Welsh Cakes - The Gliddons Silent Auction - Doug & Liz Turnbull, Pam Kendel-Goodale Jewellery - Doris Lazecki Books - Jan Besse & Val Johnson Children s Patch -Dawn & Bob Bray Crafts - Janet Craig Teacups and Candles - Lindsay Blacker Collectibles - Margaret Hammond, Marian Powell Plants - Mary & Donna MacIntosh 22

23 The cathedral again housed the books, crafts, teacups, jewelry, and collectibles booths. New to the venue this year was a table featuring plants. Silent auction was again held in the cloister. The ever-popular Welsh cakes table held a prominent place in the entry way that was shared with the Children s Patch. The equally popular Strawberry Patch, candy, baking, and deli booths drew crowds into the hall. No doubt, the advance sale of strawberries is key to the financial success of Strawberry Fair. Establishing the cost of tickets so far in advance of the actual receipt of the goods and report of costs is always a challenge. It was decided that ticket costs would be $14 for a half flat and $24 for a full flat. In spite of increased costs, ticket sales were good. Generally, individuals who arrived on May 2 anticipating pick up of strawberries, understood our dilemma. Most were willing to return for delivery of their strawberries at the later date. If this date wasn t convenient a refund was offered. Some simply offered to make their payment a donation to the church. Overseeing all this unforeseen activity was our new strawberry boss Ian Yeates. Thank you Ian! The strawberries arrived on a very cool May 30. The pick-up drive- thru operated very smoothly. We again had a table at the Farmer s market that did very well. As shown in the financial summary below, the total profit of the 2015 Strawberry Fair was a little shy of our goal of $24,000. The additional costs of purchasing frozen and fresh strawberries for Strawberry Patch from sources here in Regina, rather than our California supplier, added to our costs. In spite of all our challenges we still managed to raise $21, 866. A tremendous team effort is involved in making the Fair a success and our thanks to everyone who so generously contributed their time, energy, and talent! Plans for the 2016 Fair were shared at a meeting of the convenors shortly after the completion of the 2015 Fair. New ideas, suggestions and volunteers are always welcome!!! Respectfully submitted, Merrilyn Dubreuil, Catherine Arthur-MacDonald St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report 2015 Un -Strawberry Fair Financial Summary LOWER HIGHER NEW Door $1,625 $1, Baking/Candy $926 $1,230.28** Books $1,697 $1, Crafts $959 $ Deli $971 $968.34** Plants & More $ Strawberry Patch $2,110 $1,051.49** Jewellery $323 $ Collectibles $1030 $ Kids Patch $17 $2 Silent Auction $4,175 $2319 Teacup Candles $250 $190 Welsh Cakes $1,665 $ Sub-Total -Stalls $15,704 $12, Farmer s Market $411 $623 Truck $7,998 $5,700 Pre-Sales $20, 467 $17,686 Cost of Berries $20, $14, 992 TOTAL $23,640 $21, ** denotes expenses have been subtracted-patch expenses were higher this year due to retail cost of berries (fresh & frozen) 23

24 Financial Reports 2015 Congregants have searched their hearts and given generously this past year and we have searched the expenses and cut costs wherever possible. We continue to review spending in attempts to become more efficient. The bottom line : A NET INCOME of $ , speaks to the success of our collective efforts. HOWEVER, this simply means that we just marginally covered our basic operating expenses. There is so much more we need to do, not just to maintain our physical plant, but to expand our ministry both in the Church and in the community. Indeed, we still have a long way to go and a projected loss in the 2016 budget. INCOME: OFFERINGS: Offerings over all exceeded budget by just $5000. Also note that Special Donations includes $12,500 received annually from the Edna Forbes Foundation. USE OF SPACE: This is monies received from rental of parking spaces and rental of space within the Cathedral/Hall. This was our first full year of revenue from these sources and we marginally exceeded our income estimates. This income plays a valuable role in our bottom line and it is great to have it back on line. PROJECTS: Strawberry Fair faced some enormous challenges last year yet we came within $2500 of matching the net income from 2014! Given new challenges the low Canadian dollar, floods and drought in the South, Strawberry Fair this year will face even more challenges. Whatever the outcome we will celebrate our achievement and be thankful. The Fall Supper was a roaring success and delightfully delicious! The Garage Sale was run again this year and, once again was highly successful, exceeding last year s results. CATERING: Under the management of Joanne Bonneville and Pat Lauder and their host of volunteers the Catering Committee had an astounding year! They look after Church events, funeral receptions, cater some outside luncheons and dinners, and this year they provided meals and snacks for Synod, which we hosted. FEED MY SHEEP: This amazing and well received outreach project is well supported by generous contributions of money, food, and time from both within and outside the Cathedral. Because monies received are designated specifically for this ministry, these funds are now managed through Designated Accounts where the balance may build and be carried over year-end. The fund currently has a balance of just over $8500. COLUMBARIUM: The Columbarium is not funded by the Cathedral but it generously contributes $8000 per year to the Cathedral. MEF INTEREST: This is interest from our investments, which are termed Memorial Endowment Fund MEF. FLOW THROUGH FUNDS: these items are recorded together because they are monies which come in for a specific purpose and are immediately forwarded out. Example: PWRDF offering is not held in our operating account but 100% of incoming funds are forwarded to the Diocese. Altar flowers represents payment by parishioners for the flowers they order to be placed in the Church and these payments are forwarded to the florist. Etc. NOTE: It is abnormally high this year because just under $80,000 GST refund was received for Building in Faith. Its transfer to Building in Faith appears in the Flow-Through Expenses. EXPENSES: Stipends, Salaries, benefits, honoraria, and music largely speak for themselves. If there are questions please ask at the meeting or speak with the Treasurer. The stipends, salaries and benefits are for the Dean and the Admin Assistant. The budgeted stipend for the Dean reflects the possibility of an adjustment to the Dean s income scale. Reviews are in progress. Cost of living increases were budgeted in. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

25 BUILDING RELATED: The complete breakdown of this section is shown on the budget document by individual line. Construction caused a huge hit to utilities in All will be delighted to see that in 2015 came back into line and were actually slightly under budget. They are still marginally higher than in the past but remember that we now enjoy air conditioning! Lane access: charged by the City to any property which is backed by a lane. Maintenance and Repairs: This was seriously under budgeted and the budget has been adjusted for The expenses are largely ongoing maintenance. Sundry Supplies: This includes all kinds of supplies and cleaning supplies, even items like toilet paper, have to be restocked. This also includes kitchen sundries. The black mats at the doors had to be purchased, etc. A complete printout is available upon request. OFFICE EXPENSE: Again, see budget for line by line accounting. Several steps were put in place last year to trim expenses in the office output and these remain in place. Computer Use- The use of color printing has been extremely cut back, resulting in savings. We no longer advertise in the Leader-Post except for special services big savings. Info is on the Website. Office Telephones includes several business lines, Internet cost, fire alarm protection, and the Dean s Cell Phone. Website Maintenance: The cost was higher this year because the old and highly unsuccessful website was discontinued and a new site was built by a new provider. The new site is excellent and now our challenge is merely to provide the information. As you will see in the budget line for 2016 maintenance of this site will be $720 per year. IN PARISH: Liturgical Supplies: This involves provision of and replacement of the large candles, wine, wafers, etc. You will have noticed that we now use oil candles at the Gospel instead of traditional candles. Some of the expense this year was carry over from their purchase in Youth Ministry: Please note that there is nothing in the line because the funding was provided directly by a parishioner. The ministry is a multi-parish undertaking. Photo Journal: Maintained by Margaret Ball; on the table at the back and well worth viewing. FAIR SHARE: Paid by each Parish to support the work of the Diocese. This is based on a relatively simple series of equations involving the number of identifiable givers and the amount given to the Cathedral and the same two factors for the entire Diocese. Our Share for 2016 will be $60,270. Excellent information has been provided on Fair Share by the Diocese and it is on display for you to read in the Cloister. It is also fully explained in the booklet, A Simple Guide to the Financial Reports of St. Paul s Cathedral, also available in the Cloister. DESIGNATED ACCOUNTS: The Operating Account is merely an accounting of the money we spend for the physical operation of the Cathedral and its general ministry. From time to time funds are raised or donated for a very specific purpose. These funds are recorded in DESIGNATED ACCOUNTS (see the report). Examples are Feed My Sheep, Cathedral Preservation, and Chapel Fund. The funds are only spent on things toward those specific purposes. If the specific project is completed (i.e. Furnishing New Hall, Commercial Vacuum, etc) and some monies remain, those leftovers are transferred in to Special Projects account. Hopefully these explanations will help you understand the financial report. Questions can be asked to the Treasurer AT ANY TIME in person at Church, by phone ( ) or by at macis@sasktel.net. OPEN DISCUSSION, AND A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR FINANCES IS IMPORTANT. I welcome your questions. I have prepared a pamphlet which will more clearly explain all aspects of our financial reporting, what the reports mean, and what the expense lines mean. They are available in the Cloister. Please feel free to help yourself. Respectfully submitted, Donna MacIntosh, Parish Treasurer St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

26 ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL OPERATING ACCOUNT 31 DECEMBER 2015 (UNAUDITED) INCOME Identifiable Offerings $ 214, Open Offerings $ 6, Special Offerings (St.Paul's Day, Easter, Harvest, Special Donations) $ 23, Use of Space $ 23, Strawberry Fair & Other Projects (NET) $ 27, Catering (NET) $ 9, Income from Columbarium $ 8, MEF Interest $ 2, GST Rebate & Other Income $ 24, Flow Through ( Milk Challenge, Altar Flowers, PWRDF, etc) $ 12, TOTAL INCOME $ 350, EXPENDITURES Dean's Stipend and Benefits (Stipend, pension, Continuing Ed, Housing and Vehicle Use Allowance) $ 81, Salary & Pension (Admin Assistant) $ 38, Benefits (EI, CPP, Group Ins./Dental, Workers Comp, Conferences) $ 10, Honoraria: Assistants & Misc $ 6, Music ( Fees for Organist, Director of Music, and Conductor, cost of music, piano and organ maintenance) $ 28, Building Related (Cleaning, Utilities, Supplies, Insurance, minor repairs, maintenance, security, fire detection, lane access, snow removal) $ 51, Office Expenses: Postage, stationery, photocopier use, telephones, audit bank charges, office equipment, advertising, etc) $ 27, In Parish Expenses (Liturgical supplies, children's liturgy, projects, Synod, etc $ 4, Beyond Parish Expenses: Fair Share $ 54, Beyond Parish Expenses: Outreach $ Other Expenses: (GST(incl. rebates transferred to BIF and Columbarium,) $ 24, Misc expenses: $ Flow-through ( Altar Flowers, PWRDF, etc.) $ 11, TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 340, NET INCOME $ 9, Prepared and Submitted by Donna MacIntosh, Parish Treasurer St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

27 ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - DESIGNATED FUNDS 01 JAN TO 31 DECEMBER 2015 Previous Current Balance Income Expenditures Remarks Balance FEED MY SHEEP $ - $ 17, $ 9, NOTE 1 $ 8, Altar Flowers $ $ $ Altar Guild $ 10, $ $ 10, Special Projects Funds $ $ 6, $ - $ Cathedral Preservation $ 16, $ 16, Cathedral Lighting $ 18, $ 18, Chapel Fund $ 4, $ 4, Music/Choir $ 5, $ 2, $ 1, Vestments $ - $ 1, $ 4, $ (2,900.00) Sound System $ - $ 15, $ 14, $ Memorials/Bequests $ 6, $ 4, $ 11, Christmas Offering $ 6, $ 6, $ 2, NOTE 2 $ 10, Columbarium Trust Fund $ 2, $ $ 3, Pre-paid Funeral $ $ TOTAL $ 72, $ 94, The funds are a liability to the Operating Account. NOTE 1: All donations to Feed My Sheep are now reported and maintained in DESIGNATED ACCOUNTS, not Operating. NOTE 2: Dean's Discretionary Fund NOTE: Former account "Reserve Fund" has been amalgamated with "Special Projects" Account Prepared & submitted by D. MacIntosh, Parish Treasurer ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - INVESTMENTS as of 31 DEC 2015 Investment at 31 Dec 14 Withdrawals Rtn Deposits at 31 Dec 15 RBC - MEF $ 114, $ 2, $ 1, $ 113, Note 1 TOTAL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS $ 114, $ 1, $ 113, Gilboy Watts $ 28, $ 10, $ $ 18, Note 2 TOTAL FUNDS INVESTED $ 143, $ 131, NOTE 1: Funds not locked in loaned to BIF 2013 ($122,083.27) NOTE 2: This investment paid Operating $10, (organ repair) upon maturity Prepared and submitted by D. MacIntosh, Treasurer St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

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30 Columbarium Board of Management Report 2015 The Columbarium, located in the lower level of St. Paul's Cathedral, provides a unique non denominational spiritual resting place for the ashes of loved ones. The St. Paul's Cathedral Columbarium Board of Management (Board) is responsible for the governance and on-going management of the Columbarium. During the year, the Board held four meetings with quorum present. The Board meets at the call of the Chair. The year 2015 was a year of change for the Board. The year commenced with a new Board composition as follows: Susan Haacke (Chair) The Very Reverend Mike Sinclair Pat Lauder (Warden) Basil Pogue (Warden) Margaret Hammond (Secretary) Pat Hall (Treasurer) Emilie Curley-Jewett Justin Messner Board members are active in their own parishes and attend church on a regular basis. Pat Hall who worships at All Saints' Regina, represents the many people who attend Requiem Eucharists who are not members of St. Paul's Cathedral. Thank you to Jim Melville who has provided leadership in one way or another to the Columbarium since its inception in 1983, particularly as Chair of the Columbarium and in addition in recent years as Chair of Building in Faith. Jim's on-going support to the Columbarium since retiring in his capacity as Chair is appreciated. Jim has always demonstrated a willingness to answer questions and engage in conversation about the Columbarium, and in 2015 provided oversight to the repair of a wall in the new reception area damaged by water seepage in A reception was held for Jim in the new reception area of the Columbarium in January Effective April 2015, Dr. Jim MacIntosh retired as Manager of the Columbarium. Jim's seventeen years of dedicated service to the Columbarium, its clients and the people of St. Paul's Cathedral in the care of their needs, will always be greatly appreciated. The support Vivian MacIntosh provided to the Columbarium is appreciated; she is remembered for her care and support to Columbarium clients, their friends and family, and for the baking and coffee she prepared for the social time following Requiem Eucharists. The additional support of family members, Heather and Pat Corbin, was always appreciated at Requiem Eucharists. Effective January 1, 2015 the price structure of niches increased twenty per cent to reflect the costs to purchase new vaults and to stay within the realm of prices being charged for indoor niches in Regina and Winnipeg. Unlike other Columbaria, the cost set by the Board is fixed with no additional costs for other services (e.g. cost to open and close a niche, cost to add an additional urn). The following table provides the cost of the three styles of niches offered within the Columbarium prior to and effective January 1, Style of Niche Pre January 1, 2015 January 1, 2015 A (up to two urns) $2,000 $2,400 B (up to three urns) $2,700 $3,200 C (up to five urns) $4,000 $4,800 During 2015, six niches were sold. Two were purchased on a payment plan. The following table shows the number of niches sold during the year 2015 by style and sale price. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

31 Sales in 2015 Style Total Total Pre Total of New Occupied Reserved Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2015 Total Niche Sales Prices (1) Prices A (2) $6,000 $2,400 $8,400 B $3,200 $3,200 C $4,000 $4,000 Other N/A - - $1,200 $1,200 Total $6,000 $10,800 $16,800 Table Notes: 1) Where sales were in progress immediately prior to January 1, 2015, prices were honoured into early ) $882 remains payable on a niche purchase. 3) Style A purchased prior to January 1, 2015 and converted to Style B in The following table provides a summary of the niches available, occupied and reserved in the Columbarium, and the percentage of each. A niche is occupied if it contains an urn with ashes of a loved one. A niche is reserved if it has been purchased but not yet occupied; the niche may however contain one or more urns. Depending upon the style of a niche, there may be urns and/or cremains for one or more individuals. Style Available Occupied Reserved Total Number % Number % Number % A B C Total It is evident from the above, that at least 23.71% of purchases were made as part of an estate plan. This however is not indicative of the number of niches that were pre-purchased and now occupied. The pre-purchase of niches is highly encouraged to relieve stress upon family members at the time of death, and to offer purchasers the opportunity to choose their final resting place. Some pre-purchase an urn to be held in their niche of choice. The number of available niches at December 31, 2015 was as follows: Style of Price Per Total Inventory Niche Quantity Niche Value of Niches A 6 $2,400 $14,400 B 7 $3,200 $22,400 C 7 $4,800 $33,600 Total 20 $70,400 The twenty niches remaining for purchase offer an attractive glass backed exposure to the natural rock walls of the Columbarium. Future vaults of niches likely will not offer this feature. Since its inception in 1993, the Columbarium has contributed annually to the general operating revenue of the Cathedral. It continues to be fiscally self-sustaining. In addition, a substantial donation was made in 2013 to the Building in Faith Project from accrued Columbarium assets. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

32 On July 27, 2015 Speers Funeral and Cremation Services (Speers) commenced working with St. Paul's Cathedral and the Board to perform some of the duties previously performed by the Manager of the Columbarium. Mr. Ferlin McChesney, Funeral Service Professional with Speers, co-ordinates the coverage of services to the Columbarium some of which include the selling of niches, preparation for and opening of the Columbarium for pre-arranged visitations and for inurnments, preparation of professional documents (e.g. pages for the book of remembrance) and other administrative services (e.g. maintaining statistics). The Board pays an honorarium of $200 per month to Speers. This fee was previously paid to the Manager of the Columbarium. In addition, the Board offers a 10% commission to Speers on the individual sale of niches. Speers has been resourceful in helping out of province clients finalize arrangements for loved ones now entrusted to our care in the Columbarium. It has been a pleasure working with Jeff Christiansen (Vice President of Operations), Ferlin McChesney and their colleagues. Requiem Eucharists were held at 10:00 a.m. in the Columbarium on the first Saturday of each month except for the months of May, July and August. We thank Dean Mike Sinclair, The Reverend Catherine Harper, and The Reverend Anne-Marie MacNeil for presiding at Requiem Eucharists. It is a pleasure to report that the number of regular attendees to Requiem Eucharists is growing. Average attendance during 2015 was about 28 persons ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors. On two occasions, attendance was 35 persons. Thank you to our Columbarium congregation who amply provided baking for our time of sharing and caring after each service, the Altar Guild of St. Paul's Cathedral for their on-going support and use of their supplies, Tannis Patterson (Head Sub Deacon), and to the Caterers of St. Paul's Cathedral who provided support to our clients by catering to receptions following memorial services. In addition, thank you to Elvira Beday who provides administrative support to the Columbarium and access to visitors of the Columbarium during office hours, and Bob Dempsey our caretaker for his fastidious care of the Columbarium and the advice he so willing provides on request. In addition, thank you to Margaret Ball who has taken photos of the Columbarium and Deacon Michael Jackson, who encourages articles regarding the Columbarium in The Epistle. Without a doubt, the Columbarium is a place of love and caring, which is most evident by all who make it the place it is. In December 2015 a Committee was established to examine the role of the Columbarium in the safekeeping of artefacts donated to its care in prior years. The Committee is chaired by Margaret Hammond and consists of Dean Mike Sinclair, Margaret Ball and Trevor Powell. The Committee will report to the Board. The Columbarium is a beautiful resting place for loved ones. Anyone wanting to learn more about the Columbarium is welcome to contact the Chair of the Board or any Board member, the clergy of the Cathedral, or phone the general telephone number for the Columbarium. Anyone interested in purchasing a niche should phone the general inquiry number for the Columbarium at Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Board, Susan H. A. Haacke Chair, Columbarium Board of Management St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

33 Columbarium Financial Report 2015 St. Paul's Cathedral Columbarium Financial Information Statement of Operations For the year ended December Revenue Revenue from current year sales $ 16,423 $ 25,615 Time payments received on previous year's sales 3,025 1,200 Donations 1,245 1,329 GST refund Total Revenue $ 20,755 $ 28,195 Expenditures St. Paul's Cathedral Operating Account 8,000 8,000 Honoraria and Commissions 3,272 5,010 Office Expenses (telephone, cheque stock) 1,673 1,651 In-Trust Account (Note 1) 900 1,800 Special Supplies (brass plaques, remembrance pages) 298 1,012 Liturgical Supplies (candles, candle oil) Other (cleaning supplies) GST Major Purchases (vaults, office furniture) - 10,819 Total Expenditures 14,501 28,416 Excess/(Deficiency) of Revenue Over Expenditures $ 6,254 $ (221) Assets As at December Bank Balance $ 32,500 $ 26,246 Time Payments Receivable $ 882 $ 3,025 Loan Receivable, Building in Faith $ 35,726 $ 35,726 Designated "In Trust" in St. Paul's records (Note 1) $ 3,450 $ 2,550 Note 1: Under The Cemeteries Act, for each sale an amount is designated to an "In-Trust Account" St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

34 Thank you to all of you who contributed your TIME, your TALENT, your SUPPORT, and your EFFORTS into making 2015 another successful and blessed year in the life of the community of St. Paul s Cathedral St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report