Welcome to our Amazing Congregational Development Coordinator.

“Congregational Development is about Who We Are - Not What We Do”

— Rev Dr. Neil Mancor

Welcome to Neil Mancor our new and highly capable Congregational Development Coordinator. He is looking forward to supporting you with your Congregational Development.

Getting to know Neil…

Born and raised in Vancouver, Neil has been involved in the Anglican Church his entire life. After moving to the UK in 1990, he completed his Ph.D. in Cistercian Spirituality in 1997 and was ordained deacon in 1999 and priest in 2000 in St David’s Cathedral, Wales. Neil has served in small rural parishes, large urban parishes and mid-sized suburban parishes in Wales, Vancouver and since 2008 here in Montreal. Neil has a wide range of experience in the competencies of Congregational Development beginning with Stewardship Education in which Neil has been involved at Diocesan, Provincial and National levels, helping create the Giving Our Thanks and Praise resource. A trained Natural Church Development coach, he is passionate about the power of this programme to help parishes identify both weaknesses and strengths and build capacity for growth. Neil has been involved in the Missional Church movement and recently helped facilitate the Missional Cohort here in Montreal and is the Regional Coordinator for Messy Church Canada. Neil completed his certificate in Restorative Practises for faith communities in 2018 and believes in the power of the circle group to help congregations speak and listen lovingly to each other.

A few words from Neil

Thinking about congregational development: who we are is more important than what we do.

Two questions from Natural Church Development which struck me:

·         I know people in my congregation who harbour bitterness against each other;

On the other hand:

·         The atmosphere of our congregation is marked by praise and thanks.

That’s more like it! It comes down to seeing Christ in each other and being Christ to each other. If we can live that, others will notice.

“By this will everyone know that you are my disciples: if you love one another.” John 13.35

Let us help you get started on Social Media!

So many churches are hopping on the social media band wagon. Social Media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are wonderful ways to engage your existing community and to reach an even wider audience. We wish to support you as we all navigate the ever changing realm of online communications!

Our next chat is on Thursday Nov 8 at 6 pm. Click the box below to join in or listen to the LIVE chat!

BISHOP'S DINNER 2018 - A DELICIOUS WAY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED

We would like to give you some details about next month’s Bishop’s Annual Dinner.

This year, the dinner will take place at the historic St James Club in downtown Montreal. A beautiful venue, which is close to public transportation, the club boasts delicious, contemporary cuisine from French born Chef Philippe Sarrailh.

The specially selected menu for the evening consists of three choices:

 Soup: Cream of Butternut squash (GF)

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Options for Main course:

AAA Canadian Beef Sirloin rubbed with spices and fresh herbs, roasted, creamed veal glaze with Madagascar pepper and cognac (GF)

or

Arctic char, fennel and diced tomatoes velouté with vermouth (GF)

or

Vegetable curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts, organic spelt risotto with herbs

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Dessert: Vanilla Panna Cotta with brownie and mango coulis (GF)

 The dinner is on Thursday, November 15th…registration starts at 5:30, cocktails at 6pm with special guest speaker, former Senator Hugh Segal.

 As always, proceeds from the Bishop’s Dinner go to supporting the work of Mile End Mission, Tyndale St George’s Community Centre and Action Réfugiés.

 To reserve your seat, please email Maria Abate at mabate@montreal.anglican.ca

 We hope you can join us!

Stewardship of the Environment Committee Report (SEC)

Check out all of the encouraging stories, updates and information about the many ways which Anglicans are engaging with Creation submitted by Richard Matthews,

(richard@smallbusiness-consulting.ca) SEC Chair

View the full report HERE

BISHOP'S DINNER 2018

Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson cordially invites you to the

11th Annual Bishop’s Fundraising Dinner
Proceeds to support the missions of the Diocese

at

Club Saint-James de Montréal (Saint Denis Room)
1145 avenue Union, Montréal QC H3B 3C2

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Guest speaker: The Honorable Hugh D. Segal
Master of Massey College and former Canadian Senator

PLEASE OPEN THE ORDER FORM TO REGISTER AND INCLUDE  PAYMENT ETC.

Deadline to register: November 5th

Contact Maria at mariaa@montreal.anglican.ca  or call at 514-843-6577 xt 235 for questions regarding registration/payment/auction items

Parking:
Information in the above attachments

Handicap/wheelchair access
Elevators inside

Silent Auction

Contributions to the silent auction are welcome from you or your employer or both.
Popular items include: gift baskets, décor items, food items, gift certificates, artwork, hockey tickets etc.

Bishop's Action Appeal 2018

Dear Friends,

I am asking for your support for the Bishop’s Action Appeal. I hope that you will be able to join with other people of this Diocese in strengthening an important ministry.

Thanks to your generous response to last year’s appeal, we were able to help the Inuit who are in prison, hospital and day shelters and to move our ministry presence to Epiphany Church in Verdun.  We were also able to give financial support to The Territory of the People in the Central Interior of British Columbia to help communities rebuild in the aftermath of the fires that ravaged the area last year.

This year, we are focusing on another important ministry opportunity. We would like to support students in their final year of preparation for ordination. We have talented and dedicated students in the In-ministry Year at the Montreal Diocesan Theological College, but the course load is such that they cannot have part-time jobs.

Can you help us support people preparing for vocation in the diocese?

Please pray for the work of the church and give as generously as you are able. Call our office at 514-843-6577 to donate or click the button below.

Unless you specify otherwise, half of your donation will go to Giving with Grace which helps the ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada make real transformation in real communities here at home and abroad.

With my thanks, and every blessing,

Mile End Mission 10th Annual Thanksgiving

Hello friends,

The Mile End Mission is once again holding our Annual Thanksgiving Benefit Dinner on

Thursday October 25th at the beautiful Restaurant Mythos in our neighbourhood. 

This annual event truly helps us be able to continue offering the many urgently needed programs and services that help improve lives of disadvantaged individual and family members living amongst us.

Your support and that of your parishioners means the world to us. We really hope that you will be able to attend our dinner or provide whatever support you can for this much needed fundraising event. 

I have attached some information regarding the Thanksgiving Benefit Dinner as well as our Mission Possible newsletter and 'We are family' document so that you can learn more about what's going on at the Mission..

Thank you so much for your kind support,

Lou, Lori and all your friends at the Mission

Linda (Lou) Hachey

Directrice/ Director

Mission Communautaire Mile-End/ Mile End Community Mission

99 Bernard O. Montréal, QC   

H2T 2J9
514-274-3401

A NEW OnLine Learning Opportunity!

The Gospel of Luke is a rich, inviting, and expansive description of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. This course offers an overview of some major themes of the Gospel of Luke as well as a close look at the distinctive ways in which Luke understands Jesus. In 2019, the Gospel of Luke will be the main focus of the cycle of Sunday morning readings that many churches use. This course is designed to be an introduction to the Gospel for those who have no prior background or a refresher for those who want to prepare for the coming year. It is meant for lay people and ordained people, for those who will preach sermons in the coming year and those who will listen to them. It is meant for individuals who wish to join the online classroom from the comfort of their own home, or groups that wish to gather to learn together. There is no required reading (except the gospel itself) and no required papers. This is an opportunity to learn, grow, and prepare for another year in the life of the church.

The course meets online on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9pm, beginning on October 23 and ending on November 20. The cost is $75 per connection (or $50 for members of our Corporation). We encourage groups to meet to learn together. If needed, clergy can receive a certificate for continuing education credit.

More information is in the attached poster. If you would like to register, please send a note to info@montrealdio.ca to begin the process. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with me.

More information on this course and all other courses on offer from Dio is at www.montrealdio.ca/courses.

World Homeless Day

A Message From The Reverend Canon Steven Mackison

Dear Friends,

I am writing to invite you and yours to a life celebration service at 12 noon on Wednesday October 10 (World Homeless Day) This will be an opportunity to mourn the loss and celebrate the lives of the many homeless whose lives have gone unmarked and uncelebrated.  Members of the Muslim, Jewish, Anglican, and Indigenous communities will offer prayers and all will be invited to light a candle to remember those who have died. The event will be followed by lunch in the parish hall.

 I have attached the press release and posters for the event for further information and distribution.

 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 Sincerely yours in Christ,

Steven

BISHOP'S DINNER! SAVE THE DATE ...

Dear Friends,

Please mark your calendar for the 11th Annual Bishop’s Fundraising Dinner!

DATE: November 15, 2018

VENUE: Club Saint-James de Montréal - 1145 avenue Union, Montréal QC  H3B 3C2  www.stjamesclub.ca

SPEAKER: The Honourable Hugh D. Segal, Master of Massey College and former Canadian Senator

More details to follow along with registration.