Regina, Saskatchewan Annual Report 2016

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1 Regina, Saskatchewan Annual Report 2016

2 St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

3 Annual General Meeting Sunday, February 26, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # Minutes of the 2016 Annual Meeting... 4 Report from the Dean... 9 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 Page # Flower Secretary...18 Bible Study...19 Parish Statistics...19 Outreach: Cathedral Lunch Reaching out Beyond our Pews PWRDF Strawberry Fair...22 Financial Report/Statements...23 Budget for Columbarium Management Board...29 Columbarium Financial...30 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

4 St. Paul s Cathedral Annual General Meeting Sunday, February 21, 2016 Minutes The meeting was called to order by The Very Reverend Michael Sinclair at 11:50 a.m. Opening Prayer led by The Very Reverend Michael Sinclair. 1. Election of Chair Linda Kapasky/Bob Bray moved that Trevor Powell be elected Chair for the Annual General Meeting. Carried 2. Election of Secretary Janet Craig/ Bob Cade moved that Elvira Beday be elected Secretary of the Annual General Meeting. Carried 3. Approval of Agenda Bob Cade/ Noel Chevalier moved that the Agenda, be approved and accepted. Carried 4. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting held February 8, 2015 The Chair asked if there were any omissions or changes that needed to be made to the minutes dated February 8, Catherine Arthur MacDonald/Dave Hedlund moved that the minutes of the meeting of the Annual General Meeting held February 8, 2015, 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 Feed My Sheep program numbers were down a bit over the 2015 year (could possibly be due to a warmer winter), but more volunteers have come forth some very welcomed outside groups. The word has gotten around that our program is very worthwhile and that this is a good place to come and lend a hand. The Ringing of the Bells for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women the list has grown to nearly The purpose of the bell ringing was to bring awareness across the country to the MMIW. Thanks to the Bishop who spoke to the Primate about the plan that St. Paul s (The Dean) had come up with, the Primate was very much in favour of this exciting plan..he encourage the parishes across Canada to participate. As it turned out, upwards of 165 churches across Canada participated in the Ringing of the Bells. The Dean thanked everyone who was involved, internally and externally, especially the families and friends of our local MMIW for coming out to support such a great cause. Looking forward to the upcoming year The Dean would like to work on some internal focus groups; his plan is to strike 3 committees: St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

5 1) Welcome Committee a committee set up to welcome and make new comers feel at home here at St. Paul s. 2) Community Life at St. Paul s to focus on fellowship. 3) Outreach Committee engaging in more than Feed My Sheep look into expanding our outreach. The Dean expressed his thanks to all for the gifts they bring to us here at St. Paul s and thanked everyone for their assistance and support; it is greatly valued and appreciated. No Questions were asked. (b) Warden s/vestry Report There were no questions. Dean Mike expressed his thanks to the Warden s for all their hard work, steadfastness and support. Vernon McCarthy asked for more information from Vestry such as, minutes being posted on the board, added to the website and/or a summary of the minutes to be in the bulletin once a month, so all could be apprized of what Vestry is doing for St. Paul s. (c) Altar Guild There were no questions or concerns. (d) Building in Faith Report (B.I.F.) Doug as treasurer spoke on the finances and the mortgage, stressing that fundraising cannot stop. Doug also expressed his thanks to Margaret Hammond for her very informative narrative. Eddie Hilts asked about if/how to get on PAP (Pre-Authorized Payments) for BIF Doug answered by saying, yes, it was certainly possible and very much encouraged to get on PAP for BIF. He directed members to see Elvira at the office to make this happen. Bob Cade raised the question why BIF had to pay for the repairs to the Columbarium and the Cloister and why it was not the contractor doing the paying. Margaret Hammond explained that the damages were due to water leaks and it was traced back to design which we had signed off on, the responsibility of payment was ours. Doug also pointed out that insurance covered some of the expenses. (e) Director of Music/Choir Report There were no questions. The Choir was thanked by all present for the beautiful music they provide. (f) Liturgical Duties There were no questions. (g) Servers There were no questions. Michael Jackson spoke to the dedication of the young and multigender servers which St. Paul s is so very proud to call their own. (h) Sub-Deacons There were no questions. (i) Catering There were no questions. Expressions of gratitude and thanks to the catering committee for all they do at the Cathedral. (j) Qu Appelle House Report There were no questions. Charlotte Cameron encouraged volunteers to join the Qu Appelle House committee. (k) Flower Secretary There were no questions. Elvira Beday, on behalf of all present, expressed thanks to Lindsay Blacker, the Flower Secretary, for the beautiful flowers that grace St. Paul s on a regular basis. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

6 (l) Fundraisers There were no questions. (m) Bible Study There were no questions. Just expressions of thanks to Bill Stahl for bringing the Bible Study to St. Paul s. (n) Parish Statistics There were no questions. (o) Feed My Sheep There were no questions. Tannis Patterson expressed her thanks and gratitude to all who have helped and supported her over the years with Breakfast Club and now with Feed My Sheep. The Dean then made the official announcement that Tannis has decided to step down as co-ordinator of Feed My Sheep. We will most certainly miss her and the Dean expressed our utmost thanks, encouraging her to get the rest and relaxation she most deservedly earned. (p) Reaching out Beyond our Pews There were no questions. The Dean expressed our gratitude and thanks to all the Clergy who continue with this most important ministry. (q) Strawberry Fair There were no questions. Merrilyn Dubreuil reminded everyone that Strawberry Fair is not far off and there will be a meeting very soon to make some important decisions. Pat Lauder asked for suggestions on what to do about the Fair, considering the problems we have been faced with in the last years, mainly getting strawberries when we need them. Our supplier has been faced with some very unfortunate weather factors in the last few years - so the call has gone out for suggestions. Comments: Joe Manz Strawberries are the attraction and we should not remove them from the fair. Donna MacIntosh We should continue on with the Fair, whether we have berries or not. The Dean expressed a heartfelt thank you to all who help with the ongoing ministries of St. Paul s!! (r) Columbarium Board/Financial There were no questions. The Chair asked if there were any omissions or changes required in connection with the aforementioned reports. Susan Haacke/ Linda Kapasky moved that the reports of the Dean, Wardens/Vestry, Altar Guild, Building in Faith, Director of Music/Choir, Liturgical Duties, Servers, Catering, Sub-Deacons, Qu Appelle House, Flower Secretary, Fundraisers, 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 MacIntosh presented and reviewed the financial statements and welcomed questions. There were no questions. Donna MacIntosh/Margaret Ball moved that the financial statements as of December 31, 2015 be received. Carried Dean Mike expressed thanks on behalf of St. Paul s for all of Donna s hard work and dedication to the Treasurer position Budget Florence Manz asked about Grants where we get them and what are they used for? Donna explained that the Grants line in the budget is an anticipated amount and that we had not applied for any recently. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

7 Eddie Hilts asked about the Donate Online feature on the website what percentage do they take? The Donate Online feature is linked with Canadahelps and they keep approx. 10% of any donation made through them. Donna MacIntosh/Merrilyn Dubreuil moved that the 2016 Budget be accepted. Carried 8. Appointment of Auditor 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 is staying on as the appointed churchwarden. (b) Elected Churchwarden The Dean advised that Basil Pogue has agreed to stand as the elected churchwarden. Joanne Bonneville/Linda Kapasky moved that Basil Pogue be nominated for elected churchwarden. Basil Pogue by acclamation was elected churchwarden. Carried (c) Synod Delegates Merrilyn Dubreuil/Jason Antonio moved that Jason Antonio, Noel Chevalier, Susan Haacke, Linda Kapasky, and Basil Pogue be elected as delegates to Synod. Alternate delegates to Synod: to be appointed at a later date, if necessary. Carried (d) Vestry Members The meeting was 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 three people with a one-year term there are four people with two-year terms there are five people with three-year terms Pat Lauder/Basil Pogue moved that: (i) David Hedlund, Pat Henneberg, Bill Stahl, Vern McCarthy, Noel Chevalier, & Pam Kendel-Goodale be elected as a member of Vestry for a three-year term, ending February, 2019; Carried (e) Search Committee The Search Committee is to consist of the churchwardens, the synod delegates and two additional members. Basil Pogue/Pat Lauder moved that Donna MacIntosh and Trevor Powell be appointed to the Search Committee as the two additional members. Carried St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

8 (f) PWRDF Parish Representative Eric Greenway is the present rep. and has given no indication that he would like to give up that position, therefore he will he remain the PWRDF representative for the coming year. 11. Other Business No other Business was brought forth. 12. Member s Concerns (a) Bob Arscott was concerned about the Bishop s Crozier (the Anson Crozier) about where it was being kept since it was returned and repaired after the theft. Dean Mike explained that it is stored at the Bishop s office at St. Cuthbert s House. (b) Not a concern, but Bob Bray announced that he would like to make the Mother s Day Brunch that was held in 2015 an annual event. In 2016 it will be held on Sunday, May 8 th with proceeds going to the Feed My Sheep program. 13. Appreciations, Acknowledgments and Thank-you a) The Dean thanked Susan Haacke for her service on Vestry, she is no longer a Vestry member but is staying on as a Synod Delegate. b) A HUGH thank-you was expressed to Lionel Bonneville for all of his hard work and dedication to the set up and tear down of events that happen throughout the year. c) A thank-you was expressed to Elvira for her work above and beyond in the office. d) Thank you out to Margaret Ball for her Photo Ministry.a wonderful history of St. Paul s for all to see. e) Pat spoke on the Sunday School and expressed a heartfelt thank-you for the ministry and thank-you to all the leaders, parents and children. 14. Adjournment Jason Antonio moved that the annual general meeting be adjourned. Carried St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

9 Report from the Dean 2016 My friends in Christ, As we look back over our shared life in the past year and look to the year ahead, here are some observations about that shared life: Markers of Health: Cathedral Lunch (formerly Feed My Sheep) We ve forged new exciting new partnerships this year with a variety of different agencies as we continue to be faithful to the call task of providing safe space, friendship, and food to Regina s street community. Seedy Saturday This now annual event provided a forum for over 500 people to gather here to share friendship, seeds and expertise in the area of green living and local production of food. Columbarium The ministry of the Columbarium has continued to expand, seeing not only growth in the attendance of our monthly Requiem Eucharist, but in our ministry to the bereaved. New members - We continue to welcome new members in our midst. May each of us rise to the opportunity of welcoming and befriending everyone who comes through our doors. A growing Sunday School: the Sunday school program has grown to the point that new space has been needed to house two distinct and age-appropriate classes. Opportunities and Areas of Improvement WE NEED A NEW SIGN A continued need for social events. Let s get together! A continued need for financial stability: This is everyone s shared task, not just those whose job it is to plan for the year and crunch numbers in between. Your faithful giving is needed to support our shared life. Possibilities Afoot: Reconciliation feasts with Gordon FN More involvement in Regina Pride Increased partnership with the YWCA Funerals Trefor Jones Tom Crump Grace McRitchie Donald Bennett Jim Dickie Joyce Bastock Bill Fleming George Pierson Baptisms Lachlan Klassen Ryland Koshman Weddings Breanne Willems and Jared Koster Lauren Weighill and Anthony Wiles Devon Fehr and Derek Warrack Amanda Nagy and Devin Mitchener Slavita Baranga and Stewart Reinfelds Verbal Report to follow, with time for questions/concerns St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

10 Report from the Wardens/Vestry 2016 People of God..called to..tell the story..feed the spirit..build community. Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God I said to the man that stood at the gate of the year, Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown. And he replied, Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God, that shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way. So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East. [Minnie Louise Haskins, ] Every year round about this time we feel like the man wanting light. We do not know what is ahead and we d like to have some assurance we are going in the right direction. The temptation is to look back and celebrate how well we have surmounted the obstacles that appeared in the way. But that s not what God is calling us to do. His challenge is that we assess ourselves and as the prophet Micah urges, do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. As in 2015, the congregation has continued to grow with the addition of some new faces and others who have been around the church for a while, perhaps in other congregations. But as is usual some others are no longer with us and we grieve their going. The new hall continues to attract the community and we have become the venue of choice for some organizations. We have begun to build on the success of the now renamed Saturday feeding ministry and develop greater involvement in addressing poverty and homelessness in the downtown area. We are urged to support the YWCA s Coldest Night project that focuses attention on homelessness. We are faithfully continuing to live up to our obligations to repay the building mortgage and have achieved remarkable results in its first two years by being able to pay down the variable loan from its original amount of $250,000 to $85,833 at year-end With another voluntary payment of $30,000 against the variable loan early in 2017, it appears St. Paul s has a good prospect of retiring the variable loan portion of the mortgage by year-end 2019 if not sooner. As a congregation, we should be pleased with this remarkable track record. In September, the Stewardship Committee held a Shaping Our Future event in which we attempted to describe a vision for St. Paul s and invite members to commit to share their gifts and talents in building up the Body of Christ in this place. Because the church, like everywhere else, needs money to fulfill its ministries, we spent a significant amount of time explaining the parish finances and our needs in the hope of encouraging greater generosity in terms of what each of us contributes. While the parish budget continues to have a projected deficit, there is evidence that people have increased their giving. While we celebrate our commitment to good looking bricks and mortar, we will be remiss if we do not also remind you of the acute need for seminary-trained ordained personnel. In past years, St. Paul s has been able to rely on the services of several retired clergy to pick up the slack in areas such as pastoral care. Even the clergy grow older and regrettably the well has run dry. The Bishop makes considerable demands on the Dean to fill in for his absences and we have not yet discovered ways of cloning Mike or enabling him to be in two places at once. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

11 The need for a qualified, fully educated assistant stipendiary priest is becoming critical, but the cupboard is bare in terms of financial resources. Filling such a position would likely need us to add about $60,000 to the personnel budget. As Bishop Duncan used to say, we have the resources but the problem is they are still in our own pockets! St. Paul s does not have to be operating in the red. We should not have to depend on Strawberry Fair to help balance the books. It really seems to be a matter of our priorities. Respectfully submitted, Basil Pogue Pat Lauder Churchwardens Altar Guild was enjoyable getting used to our new sacristy & candles. We also changed chair Anne Roland has retired as chair and Merrilyn Dubreuil has taken chair. I, Merrilyn, want to thank Anne for her wonderful leadership through all the years she served as Chair of the Altar Guild. Anne will continue to be an active member and has agreed to be in charge of the Columbarium Altar needs. Also a big thank you to Anne for arranging the third annual garage sale which brought $3,396 to the St. Paul s general fund. Many thanks to our Lindsay Blacker for her wonderful gift of flower arranging and decorating skills, we would be lost without her. Our guild members are declining due to death, illness, and aging. We are always looking for new members, male or female! Anyone interested in joining our Guild, please get in touch Merrilyn at church or call You can try it out to see if it might be something you would be gifted with. Our Advent Tea was again hosted by Pat Lauder & Joanne Bonneville, after both the 9:00.am. & 10:30 a.m. services. Our Tea is a thank you to the members of St. Paul s for all their support. Respectfully Submitted by, Merrilyn Dubreuil, Chair Building in Faith - Management Committee 2016 This year, we were chosen to receive a Lieutenant- Governor s Architectural Heritage Award in the category of Sympathetic New Construction. The award was presented by Her Honour, the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield at a ceremony at Government House. It is exciting to receive such a prestigious award. We were pleased to welcome the members of Heritage Regina, who held their annual meeting in Bagnall Hall. Prior to the meeting, they were given a brief history of the Cathedral the oldest church in Regina and a tour of the entire complex. In St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

12 June, 10 staff members from Regina Downtown Business Improvement District came for a tour. They were working on a summer research project in which St. Paul s is included. The result is Downtown Regina Cultural Trailway, which is a walking tour and description of 13 historic sites. It has been published as a printed pamphlet and map and it is also available as a smart phone app izi.travel. While it is wonderful to be recognized by the community, we are not a museum. More important are the many activities that are taking place within our upgraded facility and the ideas that are being formulated to take out to the larger community. One need only look at the monthly calendar of events to see that it is a busy place. Just over five years ago, on January 15, 2012, members of the congregation, at a special meeting, authorized and approved the concept of partially funding the BIF Project with a mortgage, pending the BIF Committee s recommendation of a full plan and the successful contractor s proposal. Later that year, at another special meeting on June 7, 87 members gave unanimous approval to borrow up to $1.5 million when needed. Fortunately, when the time came to take out the mortgage, thanks to a concerted effort to increase donations, it was only necessary to take a mortgage of $1,085,506. The mortgage was established on September 1, 2014 and will be re-negotiated in August, The accompanying financial report shows how far we have come. Now, we look to the future. Following a challenge toward the end of 2016, we were able to make a lump sum payment of $30,000 to the open part of the mortgage early in This is a long-term responsibility which requires continuing attention and support. In 2017, many of the original five year pledges will be ending. We urge continuing members of the congregation to maintain your pledges and our most welcome newcomers to join in this very rewarding ministry as together; we work in and enjoy our modern environment. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Hammond St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

13 Building in Faith Financial Report 2016 St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

14 Director of Music Report 2016 By God's grace, 2016 was another good year of music in St. Paul's. The choir continued their faithful service to the church by singing most Sundays from September to early June, plus extra services, as well as weekly rehearsals on Thursday evenings and a half-hour rehearsal every Sunday, prior to the 10:30 service. For the occasional Evensong, there was also an additional, 1-hour rehearsal. Choir numbers remained steady. Happily, some who were 'on leave' during the previous year, returned in September. We also welcomed new member Kathryn Watt. Bill Fleming's sudden death in November was a big blow to us all. He was one of the linchpins of our choir and we miss him greatly. Bob Nicholls and Robin Swales continued to conduct the choir very capably. I am very grateful for their leadership, particularly during rehearsals. Several guest instrumentalists joined us for the Lessons & Carols service, and on Christmas Eve. Former choir member, Dorianna Holowachuk, returned home for Christmas and sang with us as well. Our valuable organists continued to share organ duties: David McIntyre played most often, with Jackie Chase and Deanna Zak playing approximately once per month, and for some extra services. Evelyn Tischer continued to play for 5' services. We are very blessed to have these musicians in our church community! The organ work is a highly-specialised job, and requires much practice and dedication. Jan Fleming retired as Librarian, after many years of service. Janice Denike thanked her and presented a bouquet on behalf of the choir. Marian Powell became the new Librarian and has done a great deal of work. I am very grateful for all she has done! Dominic Gregorio, choral professor at the University of Regina, also gave wonderful assistance with me, in the library and planning music. He also guest-conducted us at a Thursday rehearsal, which was very helpful. Non-musical events were: - the annual puzzle sale (September), capably organised by Doris Lazecki and Susan Gorges. -choir parties: February potluck and sing-along at Doris Lazecki's; June potluck at Lisa Wallace- Markesteyn's; September potluck at Denike's; Christmas lunch/buffet at a hotel in town. At the choir's AGM in January, 2016, the elected officers were: President: Liz McQuarrie Vice-President: Susan Gorges Treasurer: Al Denike (account administered by Elvira Beday in the office) Librarian: Marian Powell Keeper of the Gowns: Marjorie Burns Greeting Cards: Margaret Ball Social Convenor: Doris Lazecki The choir is an excellent group of people, who volunteer a great deal of time to St. Paul's. During our time together, many have formed deep friendships and also help each other out during difficult times. This is very precious to many of us. St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

15 The Director of Music position continues to be a busy one, with many duties. My thanks to the Choir Executive, Dean Sinclair, Michael Jackson and Elvira Beday for their help and support. Thank you also to the parishioners who often express how much the music means to them. May it continue to bring beauty to our services and deepen our faith as we worship through it. Respectfully submitted, Janice Elliott-Denike, Director of Music. St. Paul s Choir Financial Statement 2016 Balance on hand as of December 31, 2015 $ Revenue: Donations... $ Choir Dues Puzzle Sale (includes Float) $ Expenses: Cards & postage... $ Choral Federation Dues Workshops Piano Repair Donation to BIF Choir Office Misc. Expenses Music Stand Conductor Podium To St. Paul s Office for Printing Music Guest Musicans 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 2016 In 2016, we counted over seventy greeters, readers, communion ministers, sub-deacons and servers an impressive number indeed, showing that lay participation in worship is the practice, not just the theory, at St. Paul s Cathedral. Tannis Patterson as senior sub-deacon and Adrian Chevalier as head server played a major role in making this possible. Special services in 2016 included the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul in January, at which the Rev. Cameron Fraser of Knox-Metropolitan United Church was the preacher; a celebration of the Queen s 90 th birthday in April, where Deputy Mayor Bob Hawkins (and churchwarden at St. Mary s) gave the address and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court did the readings; the Anglican-Roman Catholic joint prayer service on Pentecost Sunday in May, with homily by Father Lorne Crozon, Rector of Holy Rosary Cathedral; and the presentation of the Anglican Award of Merit by the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, to parishioners Trevor Powell and Peter Whitmore in September. In addition, we responded to the particular requirements of the Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Advent and Christmas seasonal liturgies. The Services of Light in Advent and Lent are attracting increasing numbers from the wider community. At the Advent Carol Service we welcomed a large number of attendees, including the congregation of St. Luke s parish. The Christmas services were noteworthy for the participation of no fewer than sixteen children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 as servers, readers, sub-deacons and communion ministers. The 5 p.m. service on Christmas Eve had a record attendance of over 200. We are working with the greeters and communion ministers to streamline procedures at these major services so that visitors may better participate in the worship. Deacon Winna Martin and I welcomed Ed Dunfield to the Cathedral as another deacon albeit transitional! Dean Mike is happy to have the help: Ed is handling some 5 services and hospital communions as well as taking his turn at Sunday services. During 2016 we enjoyed a variety of preachers in addition to the Dean and deacons, among them Bishop Rob Hardwick, Archdeacons Catherine Harper and Malcolm French, Canons Susan Page and Trevor Powell, and parishioner Dr. William Stahl. The worship of God is vibrant at St. Paul s thanks to the team effort of clergy, musicians, Sunday School and liturgical volunteers. The parish is grateful to you all. Respectfully submitted, Canon Michael Jackson, Deacon Servers 2016 In 2016, Adrian Chevalier became head server, succeeding Madison Engen, who is now a sub-deacon. He capably took over scheduling and training servers for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday services (9:30 a.m. in the summer) and special services. In 2016, these were the Advent and Lent Services of Light; Holy Week and Easter services; the service for the Queen s 90 th birthday in April; the Anglican-Roman Catholic joint prayer service on Pentecost Sunday; the visit of the Primate in September when he conferred the Anglican Award of Merit on Canon Trevor Powell and Hon. Peter Whitmore; and the two Christmas Eve services. During 2016 we welcomed two new servers: Aaliyah Hotomani (age 10) and Dallas Delorme (age 9). Ella Wood (age 5) became junior boat-girl, assisting Saleena Jackson (age 6). St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

17 We were thus privileged to have sixteen children and young people as servers: head server Adrian; senior servers Madeleine and Lena Bowen, Gareth Chevalier, Gillian Engen, Graeme and Claire Henneberg, Maeva Markestyn, and Mark Mydelski; junior servers Ben Bowen-Bell, Zachariah Chase, Addison Curley, Aaliyah and Dallas; and boat-girls Saleena and Ella. The senior servers took training as readers and communion ministers and can also fill in as sub-deacons. 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., and Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. It was also used at the Services of Light in Lent and Advent and the Solemn Evensong for the Anglican-Roman Catholic Prayer Service. As I wrote in the 2015 report, 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 multigenerational. Respectfully submitted, Canon Michael Jackson Deacon Sub-Deacons 2016 The role of Sub Deacons at the Eucharist is to assist the Deacon and presiding Celebrant. Duties include preparation of the altar, scripture readings, assistance with intercessions, communion administration and ablutions. On occasion, the Sub Deacon will assist with MC duties at special services and at the regular 9 am services we assume the duties of the servers. We were happy to welcome Rev. Ed Dunfield, ordained Deacon in July. Deacon Ed temporarily joined the Sub D Team to become familiar with St. Paul s services. Madison Engen, former Head Server also joined us in 2016, bringing significant experience in liturgical duties and youth!! We were happy to have Owen Chevalier, also former Head Server and also very youthful, home for the summer and back on the roster. Unfortunately, we are losing a Team member. Basil Pogue has decided to step down after several years of service. Thank you Basil, your time and commitment is much appreciated! My sincerest thanks to the entire Team Jason Antonio, Catherine Arthur-MacDonald, Elvira Beday, Jan Besse, Owen Chevalier, Madison Engen, Susan Haacke, Emilie Jewett-Curley, Dorothy Lane, and Kristie Patterson. Special thanks to Rev. Winna Martin, our advisor, and to the senior servers who so willingly and capably step up in the event of an unexpected absence! Respectfully submitted, Tannis Patterson St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

18 Catering 2016 In 2016, we provided food and refreshments for a total of 16 events: 5 funerals, 7 parish events, 2 diocesan events, and 2 outside groups. Revenue for the year, after expenses, amounted to nearly $4,000. Once again, we called upon many volunteers from the parish to provide food and to help at various functions and we thank them for their contributions. We are also grateful to Mary MacIntosh who provides invaluable assistance by doing our phoning. The "catering" committee began when the ACW was no longer able to look after funeral receptions and we agreed to take over this ministry. We began in the old hall and continued to do funeral receptions, as well as provide some light lunches under the organ on special occasions, during construction. With the opening of the new community centre facility, there were increased requests for catering for various meetings and social functions within and outside the parish and our somewhat informal group became the Catering Committee. We have provided breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for a wide variety of events and have overseen the kitchen and held regular cleaning bees during this period. We will continue to do so in 2017; however, it is our hope that by 2018, we can return to our original mission of providing receptions, when requested, for funerals held at St. Paul's, and that a second "catering" group can be formed to assume responsibility for other events. Respectfully submitted, Joanne Bonneville Pat Lauder Flower Secretary Annual Report 2016 We had 21 Sunday s with fresh flowers in the church with an abundance at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I made the Corn Dollies used for table decoration at the Fall Supper. The Altar Guild members were able to get together to make the paper snowflakes for the Advent Tea, made from recycled Weekly Readings. Joanne and Pat and others served beverages and dainties for the Advent Tea to start the Christmas celebration. Thank you for all your hard work. This year Elvira and three of her friends from Carlyle, Mary, Shirley and Elsie, helped us knit the Teddy Bears for sick children in Africa while Pat Deibert is helping to make the bags. This is our 11 th year of making the Teddy Bears and this year we made 192 instead of the usual 150. If anyone is interested in joining the Teddy Bear knitting group, could you please let me know. Respectively submitted Lindsay Blacker St. Paul s Cathedral - Annual Report

19 Bible Study 2016 The Bible study group meets twice a month on the first and third Mondays downstairs at St. Paul's. Between 8 and 12 people attend each time. This past year we finished a study of Job, studied the Book of Acts, and a book on St. Paul: The First Paul by Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossans.Contact: Bill Stahl A 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 2016 Services Attendance 9:00 a.m * 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays * 9:30 a.m. Summer * 10:00 a.m. Sundays * 10:30 a.m. One Service * 10:30 a.m. Sundays * * Requiem * Service of Light 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... 2 Confirmation... 0 Funerals... 9 Marriages... 5 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

20 Cathedral Lunch Program 2016 Our lunch program at St. Paul s Cathedral has continued to provide a much-needed service to vulnerable members of our downtown community. The program, launched in 2013, was originally named, Feed My Sheep, reflecting the vision of the church and volunteers. In 2016, the program was renamed, Cathedral Lunch, speaking to our location for guests in the downtown. Two new co-coordinators have worked with over forty generous volunteers. These volunteers are from St. Paul s, other churches, youth groups and the larger community. Small informal teams have formed around such activities as shopping, baking, cooking, set up, bagging lunches, lunch day service and clean up. This program structure allows volunteers to have flexibility in how and when they participate. A bi-weekly has kept us connected. The lunches continue to be hosted in our beautiful dining hall on the second and fourth Saturday of each month: 9:30 am to 10:30 am Coffee, tea and muffins. 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Hot lunch. 12:00 noon Bag lunches to go. Lunch dates, times and menus are posted on the church door prior to each lunch day. Guests enjoy home baked muffins as they start the morning with the coffee time. The hot lunch to follow includes a nutritious main dish (prepared the day before), coleslaw, bread and rolls, and a dessert of ice cream and pastries. Bag lunches provide a take-away meal for Sunday when most agencies are closed. Toiletries, clean clothing and warm accessories are also available to the guests as needed. To meet peak demand times, the planning target for each lunch day is 200 servings. This allows us to be responsive to the needs of our guests and still stay within our capacity, in terms of our volunteers, donations and facilities. When attendance is lower, the extra food is distributed and gladly received by local agencies. The YWCA Women s Shelter, Canadian Mental Health Association and Carmichael Outreach are among the agencies that have received donations of food. Some organizations regularly contribute food items for Cathedral Lunch. The Sherwood Co-op in north Regina donates many boxes of bread and bakery goods each month. Marian Centre donates the sandwiches for the lunch bags. We, in turn, contribute to holiday meals hosted by the Marian Centre and some other agencies. The cost for each of the 200 lunch day servings averages $2.69 (calculated over the last four months of the year). Each lunch day serving includes muffins with coffee or tea, the hot meal and a bag lunch. The large number of donations received allows us to keep costs to a minimum. The average attendance at Cathedral Lunch in 2016 (tracking the last 10 months) was 156 guests per lunch day. Of this average, the majority were men, about 41 were women and eight were children. At least 2,630 guests in total were served throughout this tracking period. Given that extra food goes to other service agencies, the actual number of people served is higher than our own guest list. Monetary donations provide the financial foundation for Cathedral Lunch. Many are generously given by supporters from St. Paul s, other churches and the community. We have also been fortunate to be the charity selected by the Regina Golden Sheaf Chapter of retired postal workers. Their monetary and in-kind donations have contributed much to the stability of the program over the year. Their support began in early It is generally available to the identified charity for two years. Thanks to the generosity of so many, through funds, donations and volunteer support, we are starting 2017 with $15, in budget. This is a strong foundation for another worthwhile year of Cathedral Lunch. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

21 We are enriched by our work together and the opportunity to serve those in our community who need inclusion, compassion and support. Respectfully Submitted, Marilyn Hedlund and Susan Wahba, Co-coordinators, Cathedral Lunch. Reaching out Beyond our Pews The monthly services at Wascana have unfortunately been discontinued, as there were not enough people attending. The Reverend Ed Dunfield is now taking individual communions there and in other hospitals. The Reverend Winna Martin continues to take services at the Renaissance (the first Thursday of the month) and Qu Appelle House (every Friday morning); the Dean takes a service at College Park II (the second Monday of the month). The Primate s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) During 2016, people at St. Paul s have continued to support PWRDF generously. In addition, we were grateful to receive a grant from the Edna & G. Murray Forbes Foundation directed through St. Paul s. PWRDF receives funds from two main sources: Individuals/Parishes and Global Affairs Canada. While we continue to look for effective ways to acknowledge donations, we are somewhat hampered because many donations come to us from parishes by way of the diocesan offices. This means we cannot see who have made the contributions, just that it came from Diocese X. I was elected to the PWRDF Board of Directors in November The Board is a very hard working group of 14 people and our staff are excellent, talented and dedicated to the work of building a truly just, healthy and peaceful world. In addition there is a diocesan representative in each diocese across Canada as well as a Youth Council of young people aged from each of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada. At present I St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

22 chair the Governance Committee, and am a member of the Executive and Audit & Risk Management committees, and of the Strategic Planning Working Group. Committees meet by teleconference call as frequently as once a month and there is always work to do. PWRDF started life in 1959 as a response to the mining disaster in Springfield, NS. In 1969, General Synod added International Development to its mandate. PWRDF now has a sterling reputation among the Canadian development community of which Canadian Anglicans should be proud, exemplified by the confidence displayed by the federal government in providing the MNCH grant. Not every development organization is as fortunate. In 2015, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) awarded us a grant of $19 million over 49 months in support of programs to enhance Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) in villages in Burundi, Tanzania and Mozambique. Attached to the grant was a condition that PWRDF should contribute funds to the initiative. We have been able to step up to this expectation partly because of a generous gift from the Diocese of Toronto of $500,000. PWRDF is also continuing with an in-canada project in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity (Manitoba) to provide clean drinking water for the Pikangikum First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. We are also collaborating with the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) in support of their extremely successful Global Citizens initiative that sends high school students to El Salvador. Once again, we are their partner of choice. Respectfully submitted, Basil Pogue Strawberry Fair 2016 Strawberry Fair was a challenge this year! We were advised that strawberries would not be available for delivery the day of the Fair. YIKES! It was decided the 2016 Strawberry Fair would be held without the sale of strawberries. We could only hope that all would work out well in the end and it did!..at least the bazaar end of the Fair! The Fair was a success thanks to the coordinators, convenors and all the volunteers. Plans for the 2017 Fair are well underway. Watch for info sheets/posters in the upcoming weeks. New ideas, suggestions and volunteers are always welcome!!! Respectfully submitted, Merrilyn Dubreuil Un -Strawberry Fair Financial Summary LOWER HIGHER NEW Door $1, $ Baking/Candy $1,230.28** $1, Books $1, $ Crafts $ $ Deli $1, $966.03** Plants & More $ $ Strawberry Patch $1,051.49** $862.59** Jewelry $ $ Collectibles $ $ Kids Patch $2 $13.10 Silent Auction $2,184 $1, Welsh Cakes $ $1, Total - stalls $12, $9, TOTAL $12, $9, ** denotes expenses have been subtracted - Patch expenses were higher this year due to cost of berries (fresh) St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

23 Financial Reports 2016 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, however, is A NET LOSS of $9,173. The lack of strawberries for the Strawberry Fair was definitely a factor but it speaks loudly to the fragility of our finances when a glitch in one fundraiser can throw us unto such a large loss. 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 another projected loss in the 2017 budget. INCOME: OFFERINGS: Offerings over all exceeded budget by just $ Also note that Special Donations includes $12,500 received annually from the Edna Forbes Foundation. USE OF SPACE: Cathedral/Hall. This is monies received from rental of parking spaces and rental of space within the PROJECTS: Strawberry Fair took an enormous blow this past year when we were unable to get strawberries and so became the Strawberryless Fair for the 1 st (and we hope LAST) time. As a result, the net proceeds from the fair were $12,590 LESS than While we have strawberries for 2017, the low Canadian dollar will be a challenge this year. However, whatever the outcome we will celebrate our achievement and be thankful. The Fall Supper was a roaring success, exceeding last year s income, and delightfully delicious! The Garage Sale was held again this year and, while attendance was down over last year, the variety of items offered were excellent and the proceeds welcome. CATERING: Under the management of Joanne Bonneville and Pat Lauder and their host of volunteers the Catering Committee did an excellent job! They look after Church events, funeral receptions, and cater some outside luncheons and dinners. CATHEDRAL LUNCH: This 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 nearly $16,000.. COLUMBARIUM: The Columbarium is not funded by the Cathedral but it generously contributes $8000 per year to the Cathedral. MEF INTEREST: This is the portion of interest from our investments which is returned to the Cathedral annually, (MEF = Memorial Endowment Fund) 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. 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. St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

24 BUILDING RELATED: The complete breakdown of this section is shown on the budget document by individual line. It is good to see that maintenance and utility expenses are levelling out and stabilizing with the new hall in place. Lane access: charged by the City to any property which is backed by a lane. Sundry Supplies: This includes all kinds of supplies and cleaning supplies, even items like toilet paper. This also includes kitchen sundries. Snow Removal Light snow last winter and relatively little snow this fall have brought us in well below budget for this line. 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. We no longer advertise in the Leader-Post except for special services big savings. Office Telephones includes several business lines, Internet cost, fire alarm protection, and the Dean,s Cell Phone. Website Maintenance: Be sure to be a regular visitor to St. Paul s new website. It is an excellent resource for all of our Church news and activities. Maintenance of this site is $720 per year. We had an extra expense here as the ancient data base being used for tax purposes had to be replaced and we replaced it with a new data base which came highly recommended by several local churches who use it. This has enabled Elvira to computerize much of the required church statistics and records which have been being kept on paper. Please welcome us to the 21 st century!! 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. Youth Ministry: The Cathedral made funds available to send one child to Camp Harding. Photo Journal: Maintained by Margaret Ball. The albums are 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 our income and the money we spend for the physical operation of the Cathedral and it s 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 Cathedral Lunch (formerly Feed My Sheep), Cathedral Preservation, Chapel Fund, etc. The funds are only spent on things toward their specific purposes. If the specific project is completed (ie. Furnishing New Hall, Commercial Vacuum, etc) and some monies remain, those left overs are transferred in to Special Projects account. Unfortunately, at the end of 2016 the money in the designated accounts is just $5000 short of our entire bank 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 OF, 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

25 ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL OPERATING ACCOUNT 31 DECEMBER 2016 (UNAUDITED) INCOME Identifiable Offerings $ 214, $ 222, Open Offerings $ 6, $ 7, Special Offerings (St.Paul's Day, Easter, Harvest, Special Donations) $ 23, $ 25, Use of Space $ 23, $ 22, Strawberry Fair & Other Projects (NET) $ 27, $ 17, Catering (NET) $ 9, $ 4, Income from Columbarium $ 8, $ 8, MEF Interest $ 2, $ 1, GST Rebate & Other Income $ 24, $ 3, Flow Through ( Milk Challenge, Altar Flowers, PWRDF, etc) $ 12, $ 13, TOTAL INCOME $ 350, $ 327, EXPENDITURES Dean's Stipend and Benefits (Stipend, pension, Continuing Ed, Housing and Vehicle Use Allowance) $ 81, $ 92, Salary & Pension (Admin Assistant) $ 38, $ 39, Benefits (EI, CPP, Grp Ins/Dental, Workers Comp, Conferences) $ 10, $ 12, Honoraria: Assistants & Misc $ 6, $ 6, Music ( Fees for Organist, Director of Music, and Conductor, cost of music, piano and organ maintenance) $ 28, $ 29, Building Related (Cleaning, Utilities, Supplies, Insurance, minor repairs, maintenance, security, fire detection, lane access, snow removal) $ 51, $ 50, Office Expenses: Postage, stationery, photocopier use, telephones, audit bank charges, office equipment, advertising, etc) $ 27, $ 25, In Parish Expenses (Liturgical supplies, children's liturgy, projects, Synod, etc) $ 4, $ 3, Beyond Parish Expenses: Fair Share $ 54, $ 60, Beyond Parish Expenses: Outreach $ $ Other Expenses: (GST(incl rebates transferred to BIF and Columbarium,) $ 24, $ 3, Misc expenses: $ $ Flow-through (Altar Flowers, PWRDF, etc.) $ 11, $ 13, TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 340, $ 336, NET INCOME / LOSS $ 9, $ (9,328.06) Prepared and Submitted by Donna MacIntosh, Parish Treasurer St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

26 ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - DESIGNATED FUNDS 01 JAN TO 31 DECEMBER 2016 Previous Current Balance Income Expenditures Remarks Balance Cathedral Lunch $ 8, $ 21, $ 13, $ 15, Altar Flowers $ $ $ $ Altar Guild $ 10, $ - $ 2, $ 7, Special Projects Funds $ 6, $ $ 1, $ Cathedral Preservation $ 16, $ - $ - $ 16, Cathedral Lighting $ 18, $ - $ - $ 18, Chapel Fund $ 4, $ - $ - $ 4, Music/Choir $ 5, $ 1, $ 2, Vestments $ (2,900.00) $ 2, Pd out by Alter Guild $ - Sound System $ $ $ $ Memorials/Bequests $ 11, $ 6, $ - $ 17, Christmas Offering $ 10, $ 7, $ 2, $ 15, Columbarium Trust Fund $ 3, $ 3, MEF (to be invested) $ - $ 28, $ 28, $ - Pre-paid Funeral $ $ Outreach $ - $ $ LtM (Cathedral portion) $ $ TOTAL $ 94, $ 112, The funds are a liability to the Operating Account. Prepared & submitted by D. MacIntosh, Parish Treasurer Reconciled Bank Balance at 31 December 2016 = $117, Designated Funds at 31 December 2016 = $112, Therefore, funds free for general operating = $ ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - INVESTMENTS as of 31 DEC 2016 at 31 Dec15 Withdrawals Investment Rtn Deposits at 31 Dec16 RBC - MEF $113, $ 1, $ 1, $28, $142, NOTE1 TOTAL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS $113, $ 1, $142, $ Gilboy Watts $ 18, $ - $ $ 18, TOTAL FUNDS INVESTED $131, $160, NOTE 1: Funds loaned to BIF 2013 ($122,083.27) $12,000 repaid in 2016 Prepared and submitted by D. MacIntosh, Treasurer St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

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29 Columbarium Board of Management Report 2016 The Columbarium at St. Paul's Cathedral is a resting place for the cremated ashes of loved ones. The Columbarium is located in the lower level of the Cathedral and is accessible by stairs or elevator. The operations of the Columbarium are governed by an eight member Columbarium Board of Management (the Board). The Board formally met with quorum on one occasion in Meetings are at the call of the Chair. Board members are: Susan Haacke (chair); The Very Reverend Mike Sinclair, Pat Lauder (Warden), Basil Pogue (Warden), Pat Hall (Treasurer), Margaret Hammond (Secretary), Emilie-Jewett Curley and Justin Messner. The highlight of 2016 was the baptism of Rylan Koshman into Christian life. Rylan regularly attends Requiem Eucharists with his family and brings much joy and happiness to our Columbarium community. Ten niches were purchased in Three styles of niches are available and are priced as follows: Style of Niche Selling Price A (up to two urns) $2,400 B (up to three urns) $3,200 C (up to five urns) $4,800 In 2016, there were eight inurnments increasing the number of loved ones in the care of the Columbarium to 185. The Board is grateful for the donations it received in Financial donations will be used to purchase an additional vault, supplies, flowers (as requested by donors), and to finance improvements in the Columbarium. The Board along with family and friends with loved ones in the Columbarium, are grateful to Terry Staudt, Acme Welding Shop Ltd, Regina for making metal holders that attach to niches to hold flower vases, and to Elvira Beday for painting the holders. Requiem Eucharists were held at 10:00 a.m. in the Columbarium on the first Saturday of each month except the months of January and August. We thank Dean Mike Sinclair, The Reverend Catherine Harper, The Reverend Anne-Marie MacNeil, The Reverend Michael Jackson and The Reverend Winna Martin for presiding at the Eucharists. The average attendance at Requiem Eucharists throughout the year was 33 persons. A four member committee established in 2015 to address the safekeeping of artefacts in the Columbarium has been working diligently and will be preparing its initial report for presentation to the Board in early Thank you to our Columbarium congregation who amply provided baking for our time of sharing and caring following 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), the Caterers of St. Paul's Cathedral who cater receptions following memorial services, Elvira Beday who provides administrative support to the Columbarium and access to visitors of the Columbarium during office hours, Bob Dempsey our caretaker, Margaret Ball our Columbarium photographer, Deacon Michael Jackson who encourages articles about the Columbarium in the Epistle, Lindsay Blacker for the purchase and arrangement of flowers, Mary Wallace for her cleaning and polishing, and Anne Roland, our dedicated Altar Guild member. Finally, it is our pleasure to extend our gratitude to Speers Funeral and Cremation Services (Speers), in particular, Ferlin McChesney who support the Columbarium by answering the Columbarium phone, prepare for and attend inurnments, address requests for visitations to the Columbarium, and provide information as needed. It is a St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

30 pleasure working with members of Speers in this capacity. Columbarium in Speers hosted over sixteen visitations to the Volunteers are needed and appreciated to help with the ongoing care of the Columbarium. Please contact Susan Haacke if you are able to help. Anyone wanting to purchase a niche or visit the Columbarium is welcome to do so. Please phone to arrange a time that we can greet you. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Board, Susan H. A. Haacke Chair, Columbarium Board of Management Columbarium Financial Report 2016 For the Years Ended December Revenue Revenue from Current Year Sales $ 26,820 $ 16,423 Time Payments Received on Previous Year's Sales 882 3,025 Donations -General Donations - Flowers 1,210 - GST Refund Total Revenue $37,026 $20,755 Total Expenditures St. Paul's Cathedral Operating Account $ 8,000 $ 8,000 Honoraria and Commissions 2,400 $3,272 Office Expenses (e.g. telephone, supplies) 1,562 1,673 In-Trust Account (Note 1) 1, Flowers Special Supplies (e.g. brass plaques, remembrance pages) Liturgical Supplies (e.g. candles, candle oil) Other (cleaning supplies) GST Major Purchases (i.e. vaults, office furniture) Total Expenditures $14,742 $14,501 Net Income $ 22,284 $ 6,254 During 2016 the Building in Faith Fund repaid $3,000 of the loan made to the Fund. Financial Assets Bank Balance $ 57,784 $ 32,500 Time Payments Receivable Loan Receivable, Building in Faith 32,726 35,726 Designated "In Trust" in St. Paul's records (Note 1) $4,950 $3,450 Total Financial Assets $ 96,330 $ 72,558 Note 1: For each sale an amount is designated to an "In-Trust Account" pursuant to The Cemeteries Act St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report

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32 Thank you to all of you who contributed your TIME, your TALENT, your SUPPORT, and your EFFORTS into making 2016 another successful and blessed year in the life of the community of St. Paul s Cathedral St. Paul s Cathedral Annual Report