ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 1. Place address label here PENTECOST, St. Timothy s News. CAMP KILIMANJARO, AUGUST 10 To 14

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1 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 1 Place address label here PENTECOST, 2015 St. Timothy s News CAMP KILIMANJARO, AUGUST 10 To 14

2 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 2 MILESTONES He will baptize you with the water of the Holy Spirit. Matthew: 4:11 We welcome: Elizabeth Grace Hogg Joseph Robert Hogg Ava Elizabeth DeLemos Gurinder Sareen Jinora Stella Carrington For information on Baptism please call the church at to make arrangements with the clergy. Our sympathies go to the families and friends of those who have gone before us. Doris Laird Poonarbassi Roghoo ( Pam Hamilton s mother) Barry Davidson (Father of Colleen Ho) Sumona Biswas (Mother of Desdemiona Gomez) Doris Austen Doug Turner Remembered in many hearts. Go in Peace. Mark 5:34 Canada Day Parade Be proud to be a Canadian from St. Timothy s. We are organizing an entry into the Canada Parade. Signup sheets are on the bulletin board for all those who would like to participate. The parade will be on Canada Day, July 1 (of course), leaving the Civic Centre, 140 Borough Drive, at 4 p.m., travelling down Brimley Rd. to David and Mary Thomson Park. Arrival time at D & M Park is estimated to be 6 p.m. Sign up and let s let Scarborough know where we are!

3 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 3 A WORD FROM JOHN Have you been hooked? I know that a number of our members have become avid fans of the new NBC mini-series AD: The Bible Continues. If you haven t watched it you might want to give it a look. I confess that I m watching it too. At times AD shows Biblical scenes with over-the-top, roll-your-eyes inaccuracy and amateurness. However, there are moments when it is full of insight. One thing - it is not boring. One of the first comments I ve heard is that it is astonishingly violent. And yes, it is, but in being so it is true to the age. The Romans were obsessed with maintaining public security (does that sound familiar?). They had conquered nation after nation with a breathtakingly efficient war machine. All they wanted from a conquered nation were three things: peace, a willingness to be ruled, and a demonstration of good citizenship shown by worshipping a god. If a nation co-operated, the great Pax Romana, the Roman Peace, would enfold it and all would be well. Rebellion or a failure to worship some approved god however met with a cruelty that was as sophisticated as it was brutal. The mini-series shows well the political complexity of Palestine in Jesus day: the institutional brutality of the Romans, the delicate political games the Temple hierarchy tried to play with the army of occupation, the double-mindedness of the Jewish legislature, the Sanhedrin, the uneasy relationship between the puppet King Herod Antipas and the Romans, and the nationalist destabilizing influence of two main terrorist groups, the Zealots and the Sicarii, the assassins, all contributed to a tense insecure political and social climate. Into the midst of all this came the Christians who injected into the overheated atmosphere a radically new way of thinking, speaking, and living. It is not a surprise that no party in Palestine at that time knew what to do with these Christians as they began to call them (Christian meant Little-Christ). Into a world so thoroughly dominated by cruelty, naked power, cynical manipulation, revenge, and double-dealing, the Christians came calling on everyone to love and forgive, even to love and forgive one s enemies! As the world was brutal and power-mad back then, so it is today. As the world back then couldn t figure out the Christians, so our world today still cannot understand the values and attitudes of Christians. That s one reason why there is more persecution and murder of Christians now than at any other time in history. And to us living in the relative calm of North America, the witness of Peter, Andrew, James, John, and the rest calls to us: through the indwelling life of the Spirit of God that first descended on the early Christians during the Jewish Feast of Pentecost, is the great peace of the Messiah Jesus ruling our hearts. So, is the love and forgiveness that made those early followers of Jesus so extraordinary, also seen in us? John+

4 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 4 WORSHIP AT ST. TIMOTHY S Spring-Summer :00 a.m. 1 st and 3 rd Sundays of the Month: Eucharist (BAS p. 230) 2 nd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays of the Month Eucharist (BAS modern rite) 9:15 a.m. All Sundays Until June 14 Modern rite. 11:00 a.m. 1 st Sunday of the Month: Eucharist (BCP rite) 3 rd Sunday of the Month Choral Matins (BCP) & Eucharist (12:15 p.m.) 2 nd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays Eucharist (BAS modern rite) From June 21 September 6 8:00 a.m. 1 st and 3 rd Sundays of the Month: Eucharist (BAS p. 230) 2 nd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays of the Month Eucharist (BAS modern rite) 10:00 a.m. 1 st & 3 rd Sundays of the Month: Eucharist (BAS p. 230) 2 nd, 4 th, and 5 th Sundays of the Month Eucharist (BAS modern rite) (Matins is not celebrated in the summer months) LIBRARY One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by. - Jeanette Walls. Reading we can do, for free, from our very own Library in the Bonis Room. Wile away those much anticipated lovely sunny days and evenings with a good book. Golfers might enjoy Golf and the Spirit: Lessons for the Journey by M. Scott Peck. Baseball fans might like R.A. Dickey s Whenever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and the Perfect Knuckleball. Football fans might enjoy Between Sundays a novel by Karen Kingsbury, and there are a number of great books, not on working in the garden, but featuring gardens of all sorts. Soon, there will be a few new titles to look forward to as well new Sister Fidelma Mysteries and some of the Brother Cadfael series that we have been missing. In the fall, there will be an eagerly anticipated new novel about Father Tim Kavanagh of the Mitford series. Some of us have been talking about forming a Book Club, which would meet a few times a year. Books to consider such as The Red Tent or The Shack have been suggested. Themes such as Angels, or Clerical Sleuths could be fun. Would you be interested? Have you some ideas of your own to suggest? During the summer, watch for announcements and a signup-sheet. A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. - James Dent. Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun. Kalil Gibran. Wishing you an enjoyable summer of fun reading. Donna Clifton

5 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 5 WARDENS Well, it finally feels like spring. The tulips are poking their heads up in the church garden making the grounds look quite attractive. Clean-up Day was May 2 and everything is looking very neat and tidy. Thanks to all those who came out and helped. We had a blessed Holy Week and Easter, and our attendance was almost 1000 over the week. The prayer breakfast was well attended and Rev. John s talk was inspiring. The Wardens are still seeking a Treasurer. We do have a prospect and hopefully, by the time you read this, we will have the position filled. We are also in need of a chair for our Fund Raising Committee. This is a very important committee as St. Timothy s needs funding other than our Sunday offering. Our claim to the City continues to be a concern and we are awaiting advice from our legal counsel regarding any progress that is being made. The parking lot is deteriorating and we are still the invisible church. We have been promised the traffic lights at Lamont Avenue will be installed in June but we can only pray that Metrolinx will honour their commitment. There is considerable news since our last report. The Mystery Dinner Theatre was a great success. More than $8,000 was raised for the church ministries. Sincere thanks to all those who organized and attended the event. There are lots of fun and fellowship events planned: St. Timothy s is planning to enter the Scarborough Canada Day Parade in order to gain exposure. Please consider participating in this event. This will be our first year in the parade and we need your support. It sounds like a fun time. We are looking forward to the Children s Summer Camp August 10 to 14, and the Welcome Back Cornroast in September. Although it is a long way off, please mark your calendar for the Blessing of the Animals on October 4 on the church grounds. A Cruisin concert and a dinner dance will be back by popular demand in early October. We are also planning another gift basket draw in the fall. The Property Committee is very busy and you will see its report elsewhere in the newsletter. Lights have been installed on both north and south sides of the church. These two dark areas were a safety issue. We also thank the Men s Workshop for installing the second sink in the women s washroom. We wish everyone a lovely, relaxing summer and we ll see you in church. Your Wardens: Janet Trim, Xavier Dias, Pearl Chandler, Paul Baillargeon.

6 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 6 CRAFT CLUB It has been a very long, cold winter so working on Christmas decorations, warm fashion items, and snow people fit right in with the wind howling around the windows at Lamont Hall. By the time you receive this newsletter, the weather will be bright, sunny, and warm, and it will be time to think about summer vacations. Ladies of the congregation who helped fold palm crosses again this year, we thank you. We had quite a production line going and it wasn t long before almost 400 crosses were finished and bagged ready for Palm Sunday services and delivery to shut ins. We enjoy the fellowship and fun, a cup of tea or coffee, and a cookie or two. See you next year! This year the Sunday School expressed an interest in learning how to fold palm crosses. Eileen Turner gave them instructions and we were all very impressed with the outcome. Our annual one-of-a-kind 2015 Christmas ornaments for Sheppard Lodge are now complete and ready to be packed for delivery. We ve even started on the 2016 ornaments! Outreach Projects continue: knitted teddy bears for St. John s Convent to be sold with the proceeds going to Amnesty International, and knitted warm squares to be made into quilts for those in need. Our most recent contribution, combined with the Men s Workshop, has been a donation to the Nepal Earthquake Fund through the Canadian Red Cross. The Canadian Government will match our donation. The Craft Club meets on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You are welcome to stop by anytime for a visit. Tea and coffee are always available. Ann, Marge, Nora, Eileen Thanks to the children, the Youth Group, and the Sunday School. We look forward to your helping hands next year. BIBLE STUDIES The three Bible study groups will be taking a break over the summer. The Monday evening study group meeting in the Education Resources Centre (ERC) will have their last gathering on June 1 and the upstairs group on June 15. The Wednesday morning group will finish on June 24. The three groups invite you to join them in their discussions and exploration of the Bible in September when they resume. The Monday evening groups will start up again on September 14 and the Wednesday group on September 16. The two Monday evening groups, one meeting in the Bonis Room and the other in the ERC, gather at 7:30 p.m. The third group meets in the Bonis Room on Wednesday morning at about 10:45 a.m. after the Eucharist, and is led by the Rev. Dr. Stephenson. The Bonis Room group will have completed its study of Ecclesiastes by the end of June and will be launching a Bible-based discussion of Christian Leadership using a guide written by the well-known author and speaker, the Rev. John Stott. The ERC group will be continuing their examination of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and then will go on with the Second Letter. The Wednesday morning study will be is focused on discussing the roles of women in the New Testament. All groups use published study guides with outlines and questions to assist in discussion. All groups provide stimulating discussions and they would welcome you joining with them. For more information, please call: Mon. evening: Bonis Room: Bob Saunders ERC Doris Micks Wed. morning Bonis Room The Rector X3. Bob Saunders

7 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 7 MUSIC The music component of our worship services at St. Timothy's has been enhanced greatly this season by the contributions of our High School Choral Scholars. Since September, these students from Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute have been members of the St. Timothy's Choir thanks to a creative partnership between our church and their school. Kachely Peters, soprano, Yemisi Prince, alto, and Jathavan Shanmugathasan, tenor, are finishing the year with us. Darryl Robinson, bass, who participated in the program through to the end of the Christmas season, completed his academic credits in December and has graduated. We re looking forward to a new participant in the fall. Lester B. Pearson C.I. is located about a 10-minute drive east of St. Timothy's, in the Malvern neighbourhood. It bills itself as a full- service school in a multicultural neighbourhood, with students coming from 56 different countries, speaking 42 languages, and practicing 17 different religions. The school's motto is Peace through Understanding, taken from the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize speech by former Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson. Teacher Denise Ozden, Head of the school s vocal music program, and Principal Peter Paulseth have made the program possible. We're also grateful to a benefactor at St. Timothy's for generous financial support. In addition to her teaching vocation, Ms. Ozden is a professional singer who understands the value of opportunities for young musicians to participate in their community. She says she's thrilled with the opportunity for Pearson vocal music students to take part in a musical endeavour that requires professionalism and an ongoing, weekly commitment. She says the experience of singing alongside other choristers in our church environment is an invaluable learning experience. Likewise, St. Timothy's reaps tremendous rewards from our participation in this program. First of all, the students are superb singers who contribute their fair share to all our musical work. In addition, though, they help us stretch our musical approach. Both the choir and congregation at St. Timothy's have very broad and inclusive musical tastes, ranging from traditional English anthems and early church music to gospel and modern compositions. The students help us stretch even further by ensuring we have a wide generational representation. We re all looking forward to continuing this very successful program in when the school year begins once again in September. Jonathan Kay WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT Isaiah 40: V.28: The Lord is the Everlasting God; the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary and His understanding no one can fathom. V 31: Those, who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. The strongest people get tired at times, but God's power and strength never diminish. We need God to strengthen us. He is the Almighty!! God's strength is our source of strength. Go to the Lord, our God, in Prayer; and as we pray. He will provide our every need. Joyce Chung

8 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 8 ANGLICAN MOMENT Where Do Anglican Clergy Receive Their Theological Training? Anglican women and men with a call to ordained ministry and laity with a call to enrich their varied ministries are most fortunate to have two Anglican colleges here in Toronto. The Faculty of Divinity at the University of Trinity College and Wycliffe College (Anglican Church of Canada Evangelical) are both part of the University of Toronto at the St. George Campus. Courses in biblical studies, systematics, history of the church, biblical languages, pastoral care, spiritual and liturgical development provide a solid background for ministry. Both colleges are part of a larger theological network called the Toronto School of Theology (TST), an ecumenical centre for graduate theological studies. The member colleges are: Emmanuel (United Church); Knox (Presbyterian); Regis (Roman Catholic Jesuit); St. Augustine (Roman Catholic Diocesan); St. Michael s (Roman Catholic - Basilian); Trinity (Anglican); Wycliffe (Anglican). As students, we are free to take courses in any of the TST colleges. The diversity in faculty and student backgrounds and the collective resources of the colleges provide many opportunities for stimulating conversation and study that enrich one s theological understanding and spiritual growth. In just one example, I recall a small class at Regis (Deuteronomy and Covenant) with students from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Ghana, two American states, and Regis and Wycliffe. What an enriching learning environment our theological colleges provide great opportunities for spiritual development and preparation for ministry! Rev. Kathy Buligan OUTREACH Pledges will support the St. Timothy s Wednesday breakfast for the homeless. Every Wednesday morning throughout the year a team of St. Timothy s volunteers provides a nutritious breakfast for our guests in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Your ongoing support is so very much appreciated. It enables us to carry on with this vital community ministry. We would love to have you join us on the 6. Say a prayer with us. Enjoy great fellowship. Become a sponsored walker. Sponsor a walker. Walk with us for others. Outreach Walkathon 2015 Saturday, June 6, 2015 starting at 9:00 a.m. Milliken Park (Steeles & McCowan) Rev. Kathy Buligan

9 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 9 FAST FRIARS June will be our Annual General Meeting and President s BBQ. If anyone is interested in joining our leadership team, please let us know. We are always looking for new members. The Men s Club hosted our Annual Men s Breakfast with over 35 men in attendance. This year we had Jordan Margold of Margold Industry discussing the recycling process. We have started plans for an additional event during the late spring or early summer. Watch for further information to become available. As always, the Men s Club is open to all men of the parish. If you would like to make sure you are on our mailing list contact someone on the executive, or you can call me, David Blizzard, or at ffriars@gmail.com, and we will make sure you are contacted for our next event. David Blizzard The Property Committee continues to meet on a monthly basis. Projects are reviewed and action is taken as required. Our spring cleanup took place on Saturday, May 2 nd. Many thanks to all who assisted. There are many projects being assessed e.g. paving the parking lot; painting of the Sanctuary; painting the outer window frames, fascia, and peak, as well as installing a new roof for 4139 Sheppard Ave. (ACSA location). Hopefully by the time you are reading this, repairs to Lamont Hall will have been completed and PROPERTY BELLES additional security lighting will be in place. All our projects have been listed along with quotes and have been presented to Corporation to be prioritised for funding. We have been able to address some of the concerns identified by the Health and Safety Committee, and plans are being made to complete outstanding items. Doug Peers healthy summer. We went from Christmas to Downton Abbey and had a lot of fun. Spring is here and summer anticipated. The Belles Committee wish all of you a happy and Plans are afoot for more social events for 2015/2016. So rest up over the holidays and look forward to an interesting fall. Pat Williams

10 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 10 FAMILY MINISTRY Baptism creates community. Paul expresses that clearly: There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28 NRSV). Differences between people may still exist in the church, but these differences do not ultimately define who we are anymore. And that is not only true for the differences that Paul mentions; it is true of young and old. We are all important parts of the church and without representation from each demographic, the church will not be whole. (1 Cor 12:12-26). It is becoming more and more difficult to both keep young people in church and to attract them. What can we do? The advice is simple: Give young people a place and a voice in all aspects of church life, including decision-making. Young people need to experience the church and the work of Christ to understand and to feel part of the whole. There are lots of precedents. God called Jeremiah when he was only a boy to be a prophet to the nations (Jer. 1:6). Each of us has different gifts to bring to the community of the church. Young people, amongst so many other gifts, bring an innate understanding of our world today. Their world view is being shaped by the present with all its technology, fast changes, and challenges. In many ways young people can help the rest of us navigate an ever-changing reality. We are united by our shared identity as members of the same body of Christ. Our differences become our gifts. Let s not be afraid to explore those differences. Bringing young people into the body of the church will enrich this body of Christ, and develop the leadership of the future. As A. Hoffman wrote bringing young people into decision-making will help to make us more fully church. Rev. Adrienne Clements SUNDAY SCHOOL BURSE AND VEIL Peggy Perkins designed and made a burse and veil for the Sunday School Monthly Eucharist Service. It was presented and blessed on Palm Sunday. The items are reversible for year-round use. The burse and veil are white damask with embroidered crosses on one side. The other side is a more modern presentation using the colours of the liturgy. The coloured side of the veil depicts a nature scene to represent Our Father s World. Left to right: Alexandra Kay, Jacob Chung, Patricia (PJ) Marchack, Joshua Chung, Peggy Perkins, Mandy Manohar, Randy Manohar, and Elizabeth Hogg.

11 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 11 SUMMER CAMP, 2015 It says, campers will learn to have: ears to hear and do God s will; hearts that trust in God; tongues to honour God; hands that get to work; feet that walk with the wise. We re Going to Africa... or at least to the Toronto Zoo! Jambo (hello in Swahili) to everyone at St. Timothy s! Our fifth, weeklong summer day camp will take the campers (or trekkers) to Africa s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, without ever leaving Toronto. St. Timothy s will be the base for Camp Kilimanjaro from August 10-14, 2015, as children age 4 12 play, learn, and renew old friendships while making new ones. As always, camp will include music, drama, games, crafts, tasty food, and lots of fun. Early drop off and later pick-ups will be available again for parents and guardians who have to manage drop-off and pick-up around their own working hours. For a small fee, children can arrive early at 8 a.m. and stay until 5 p.m. and participate in some bonus summer camp activities. New this year is a series of science experiments included in Safari Science and Crafts. In addition, the Thursday off-site adventure will feature a trip to the African pavilion at the Toronto Zoo and more outdoor fun in the Rouge Valley. The curriculum takes trekkers on an epic adventure through the book of Proverbs in the Bible. It s going to take lots of hands to set up and run this epic African adventure. If you can help during the camp or with building, painting, or crafting, please contact Rev. Adrienne Clements at ext. 4, or her at associate@sttims.ca. Camp is also a great way for high school students to earn volunteer hours, and enhance job and college applications. Camp Kilimanjaro Kids Summer Camp When: August 10-14, 2015 Time: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. (optional early drop-off at 8 a.m., late pick-up at 5 p.m.). Cost: $65 each (ages 4 12) including snacks (5 days) and lunches (4 days kids bring a bag lunch for the field trip). Where: St. Timothy s Anglican Church Agincourt, 4125 Sheppard Ave. East (west of Midland Avenue). Many have already registered, and we can t accommodate more than 50 children, so register soon. Registration forms are available from the office or at Peg Cassidy Kay

12 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 12 YOUTH VIEW FROM THE PEW Recently, I had an opportunity to discuss with some of our youth their perspectives on the Eucharist service from the Book of Alternative Services starting at page 185. Some of the Sunday school leaders, youth leaders, and parents would like to know what would make the services more relevant and meaningful to children and youth particularly during Intergenerational Services. Below are some of the comments and suggestions that came out of our discussion: Hymns: Generally, the youth and children like to sing. However, they would like to experience more lively hymns with a beat. They prefer the more familiar hymns and would encourage more congregational involvement. When asked about Jesus Loves Me or Jesus Bids Us Shine, they felt those hymns were too childish. A balance of what children like and adults need was suggested. Parts of the service were deemed essential: the opening prayers, the Gloria, Confession and Absolution, the Creed, the Lord s Prayer, Fraction, Agnes Dei, and closing prayers. Most discussion was generated around the sermon. Because the sermons tend to be mostly auditory, several ideas for making them more visually appealing were suggested including the following: Use of technology, posters or props Dramatic Reading could be used more often Drama Interviews or involvement of congregation Continue having children and youth read the lessons and serve at services. The prayers of the people should also be continued, but shortened. It was felt that when the name of a person to be prayed for is on the list for many weeks, perhaps a brief explanation of the person s needs could make the long list of names more meaningful to the youth. The final request was to see if the Eucharistic Prayer could be shortened. There is a need for it to be made more meaningful through teaching, through the use of more current language, and by perhaps using different versions during Intergenerational Services. (* see editors note below). These are a few thoughts from the young people who are the church now and who will be the church of the future. Please support us as we try to bring these suggestions to fruition. Shauna van Hoof Note From The Editors: * In response to the item in this article, Rev. John Stephenson has noted: "Two years ago, the Bishops sent a directive to all churches declaring that the only Eucharistic Prayers that are acceptable are those in the BAS, BCP, and in the Lutheran Church's Prayer Book. These, and only these can be used."

13 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 13 TAI CHI A HEALTHIER YOU What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a martial art that has been now practiced for years throughout the world. It originated from China in the 12 th Century. It was developed with attacking and defensive movements mimicking animals and birds like cranes, snakes, monkeys, tigers, and so on. Tai Chi has been sometimes referred to as Meditation in Motion because of the slow, rhythmic movements of one s body. Lately, and with many medical studies, Tai Chi, which is a mind-body practice, has been also called Medication in Motion. Why is Tai Chi called Medication in Motion? It is because anyone can do its movements after learning the simple moves. Anyone who feels out of shape, lethargic, unhealthy, and may have even health issues can do it. It is not for just seniors. Even people who are healthy can manage and maintain their health by doing it. Let s look at Tai Chi and a few of the general benefits it imparts on its participants. Increase Muscle Strength As we age, we all begin to slowly lose muscle strength. Stanford University ran a study for 39 adults with an average age of 66, and below average fitness. This group took 36 tai chi classes for 12 weeks. Results at the end of 12 weeks showed participants improved their body strength (with an increase in lower body strength by counting the number of times they could rise from a chair in 30 seconds, and with an increase their upper body strength by counting the number of arm-curls). In Japan, using the same strength measurements, 113 adults doing the above, and including brisk walking and resistance training, found they increased on an average 30% for lower-body strength, and 25% for upper body strength. Improve Flexibility Women in the Stanford study became more flexible. Improve Balance Tai Chi improves one s balance. As we age, we lose Proprioception, or the sense of how our body is positioned in relation to other neighbouring objects around us (in layman terms: the ability to sense one s body motion in space). This loss creates more falls for seniors. Tai Chi trains and improves our sensory neurons in our inner ears (our balance) as well as our stretch receptors in our muscles and ligaments. This result in less falls, and also with more muscular strength in our body, we can recover quicker from our stumbles. Aerobic Conditioning Depending on the speed of Tai Chi movements (similar) to martial arts practice, brisk walking increases aerobic fitness. Doing brisk walking or increase in movement speed requires your doctor s agreement because any aerobic exercise done will increase heart rate. Follow your clinician recommendation. Wellington Phoa WELCOME AND LEAVING St. Timothy s welcome Dr. Monique Taylor as our Resident Postulant. Monique will be with us for the coming year. St. Timothy s wishes Susan Eng, our Pastoral Intern, all the best in her future endeavours. Susan s last day was April 19.

14 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 14 ALTAR GUILD The Easter season ends with Pentecost Sunday. The day after Pentecost marks the beginning of Ordinary Time or Trinity in the Anglican calendar and continues until Advent. The colour for this season is green. We have three sets of green banners which we rotate through the summer to create interest amongst the congregation and to share the rich resources which beautify our church. If you look at the flower chart in the Narthex, you will notice there are a few spots still available. Peggy Perkins, our flower convenor ( ), or Danielle at the church office. Donations for the flowers should be paid in advance. I wish to thank all ladies of the Altar Guild for their diligence and hard work during the seasons of Lent and Easter. I would especially like to thank Anita Clarke and her team for the beautiful Easter decorations. Rosemary Merrall If you would like to order flowers to adorn either the high altar or the chapel altar, please contact PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOUR ADVERT CAN BE PLACED HERE CALL FOR MORE INFO.

15 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS PAGE 15 SPECIAL REPORT: CURRENT STATUS In June of 2008 our Clergy, Wardens, and Property Committee met with senior staff from the TTC to discuss the future development of the Sheppard LRT. They met with us because the building of an underpass right outside our doors was to be the first project in the construction of the LRT. personnel have been negotiating with the City. Our claim has focused on four areas: loss of visibility from the construction, damage to our parking lot, damage to our north transept walls, and failure to install signal lights at the corner of Lamont and Sheppard Avenues to compensate for an apparent design flaw in the underpass. When Rob Ford was elected Mayor, the LRT was cancelled but the underpass was already underway so construction continued. On 31 May 2011, a rippling noise was heard traveling along our north wall ending with a thunderous crack in the north transept. Countless experts descended on the Church over the following months. Metrolinx, who had taken over construction, informed us that they were spending as much as a million dollars more in design and technological innovations to ensure the safety of the church. After construction was completed in December of 2012, at the encouragement of the Diocese we retained legal counsel in order to pursue a claim for damages from the City of Toronto. Our quest for appropriate counsel was a long one. We continue to be thankful that we were able to contract the services of a leading litigation firm Davies Howe Partners LLP. For the past two years our lead lawyer, Ms. Ava Kanner and other support This past fall, our lawyers contracted a real estate expropriation specialist to investigate one further area of concern: potential decline of property value due to the construction. Currently, we are waiting for the report of the real estate specialist. Once his report is in our lawyers hands, a final amendment related to property value will be made to our claim. As the City has long had the rest of our claim in their possession we are hoping that an offer from the City will follow without further delay. With regard to the signal lights, we have been informed that the City plans to install the lights this June. We eagerly look forward to the completion of this important project. The Corporation will endeavour to keep our members informed as negotiations continue. If you have questions, please feel very free to contact your Wardens or members of the clergy. Rev. Dr. John Stephenson SATURDAY NIGHT HEALING SERVICE Hi Folks. It is so good to see and feel the sun after a very long and cold winter. I know by the time you receive this newsletter, the SNHS Raising the Roof concert will have been over, though I must report that the concert was a showstopper. We had many various artists from Gospel to Classical, Steps of Faith dancers, and we ended with the popular steel pan. We hope we didn t disturb any shingles! All monies were raised in support of St. Timothy s Church and we also asked for non-perishable food items for the food bank. SNHS is always looking for newcomers to worship and share with us. We welcome you to St. Timothy s and invite you to join us every third Saturday of the month at 7.00 p.m. Bring a family member or friend along. Come, believing that God will grant your prayer requests. Enjoy an evening filled with inspirational songs, and experience the laying on of hands and anointing with holy oil. Participate in the service by sharing with the congregation your testimony on how God has been moving in your life. Our next service is Saturday, June 20, at 7:00 p.m. This will be the last service for the summer until we return on September 19, We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy and safe summer until we meet again in the fall. God Bless Xavier Dias

16 ST. TIMOTHY S NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 PAGE 16 DOWNTON ABBEY AT ST. TIMOTHY S St. Timothy s Anglican Church Agincourt 4125 Sheppard Avenue East Scarborough, Ontario M1S 1T1 Phone: Rev. Dr. John Stephenson, Rector, ext. 3 Rev. Adrienne Clements, Curate, ext. 4 Rev. Kathy Buligan, Deacon, ext. 5 Rev. Ken Keen, Honorary assistant Rev. Ron Scott, Honorary assistant YOUR NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Comm. Chair: Rev. John Stephenson Taskmaster: Peggy Perkins Wrangler of Words: Ron Benson Master of Print: Les Birmingham Watchful Eye: Shauna Van Hoof Nitpicker: Wellington Phoa Newsletter Deadlines You are all invited to contribute to our newsletter. If you compose an article, it should be current and of interest to parishioners. If you are promoting an event, it must occur between the next distribution date and the following distribution date (a threemonth interval). Your participation will always make our newsletter interesting! Deadline September 06 November 08 Distribution September 27, 2015 November 22, 2015 Send items by to Peggy Perkins at pperkins@sympatico.ca If you do not have a computer, handwrite your article and place it in the Newsletter folder at the top of the stairs.