the church of st. bartholome report 2014.pdf · meriel bradford & carol burrows. (tony ......

Joyce Bryan walks from back of church on level ground for the first time.

Remembering Fred Sherwood May, 2013

Arts at St Bart's: Woodwind Quintet from Austria in March

Servers receive their crosses, November 24, 2013. Left to right: Veronika Lassl, Ward Heatherington and Armin Lassl

Confirmation with Bishop John Chapman December 15, 2013

Christmas Pageant

The Church of St. Bartholomew The Guards’ Chapel

DOCUMENTS FOR 2014 VESTRY February 23, 2014

Ros Weeks’ last Sunday at St Barts. with student Kirsty Reimers-Loader.

GIFT/Stewardship Committee January, 2013. Celebrating a successful Campaign! Bonnie Robinson, Rob Nelson, Meriel Bradford & Carol Burrows. (Tony Kellett absent)

Organ Committee: David Clunie, Grant McDonald, Andy Robinson, Andrew Forrest (Létourneau Organs) and Howard Mains.

The Reverend Joel Crouse and the congregation of St John Lutheran Church worshiped with us on Novem-ber 24, 2013

Installing underground watering system at church and rectory, laying new sod - and the results.

Cracks in the old font

Organ Dedication September 29, 2013

Left to right” Barbara Hallam-Price, Andrew Forrest and Matthew Larkin

Photos clockwise from top: Beginning to remove old floor at back of church, Op 126 at Letourneau factory, Hyachinthe, Quebec. The organ "bits", members of Organ Committee carrying in pipes in August. Centre: Organ installation

Signing of the Organ Contract January 20, 2013

Saying goodbye to Kristy Reimers-Loader Above: Kristy with her Support Group; Brian Eckert, Shirley Valois and Christina Lubbock. Left: Barbara Hallam-Price and Kristy cut the cake!

Joyce Bryant and Mary Raymont with our Governor General and Mrs. Johnston on the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation.

Thursday Bible Study

Happy volunteers at another successful Bazaar

Looking back on 2013

We celebrated

Baptisms

Confirmation

Marriages

We remember fondly

Funerals and Memorials

June 23, 2013 Juwan Nateju Sube Ayen Gordon Luala Emma Ava Roshan

January 5, 2013 January 24, 2013 March 2, 2013 May 11, 2013 May 23, 2013 July 12, 2013 August 17, 2013 October 1, 2013 October 12, 2013 November 2, 2013 Died December 24, 2013

Ann Evelyn Archambault Charlotte Anne Mary Donaldson H. Basil Robinson Sally Chapleau Carling Coates-Hopkins Frederick Henry Sherwood Joan Henderson Cecily Brenda Simmonds Joan Yvonne Kingstone Col. Robert George Kingstone Elizabeth Meredith Mendel Iris Marie Mackenzie Catherine Curfoot-Mollington

October 11, 2013 Rosemary Kim Salter & John Christopher Jarrett

December 15, 2013 Adrienne Gaudreault Robert Gaudreault James Kingston Le Fevre Henry Olomoi Angelica Olomoi Sue Revere Stephanie Townsend Jonathan Adams - Received into the Anglican Communion

Pastoral Care - Armstrong Center Nancy Millson

Pastoral Care - Parish Laurie Mason

Coffee Hour Co-ordinator 8:15 Jane Billings

Coffee Hour Co-ordinator 10:30 Richard & Mary Capson

PWRDF Shelagh M'Gonigle

Community Communications Jane Billings

BBQ Jake & Michelle Harding

Pub Nights Lisa Samson

Cornerstone Meals Coordinator Sandra Ferguson

Counters/Depositors Coordinator Jim Bradford

Flower Convenor Sandra Ferguson

Gardeners Liaison Carol Matson

Sandra Ferguson

Church Staff

Parish Administrator Ruth Honeyman

Music Director Barbara Hallam-Price

Sexton Clement Olomoi

Notes: A new function, “Community Communications”, has been added with a view to enhancing the parish’s profile within the community and interaction with various community organizations. Functions formerly undertaken by a “Finance and Stewardship Committee” have been subsumed by a new “Stewardship Committee”. The former committee’s responsibilities for longer-term financial planning will be undertaken by Corporation. Respectfully submitted, Craig MacDonald (Chair), David Clunie, Brian Eckert, Carol Matson

Report to Vestry, February 23, 2014 - page 37

Parish Council Members

Chair (to be elected by Council) Secretary (to be elected by Council)

Rector’s Warden (appointed by Rector) Rob Nelson

People’s Warden Brian Eckert

Deputy Warden Judy Wiesinger Deputy Warden Sheila Perry Treasurer Carol Devenny

Member at Large Diane Harper Member at Large Victoria Harris Member at Large Ward Heatherington Member at Large Richard Remillard Member at Large Gary Toft Member at Large Bill Turner Member at Large Gina Watson

Stewardship Committee Co-Chairs Rob Nelson

Bonnie Robinson

Nominating Committee Chair Craig MacDonald

Other Parish Officers

Altar Guild Pam Mallon

Lay Administrators / Readers / Sidespersons 8:15 Brian Eckert

Lay Administrators 10:30 Ray Perrin

Readers 10:30 Fran Flavelle Intercessors 10:30 Alice Lurie

Sidespersons 10:30 Martine Cappon Bazaar Convenors Mary Capson

Liz Heatherington

Envelope Secretary Ron Burrows

Nursery Julia Laku

Youth Coordinator Brian Eckert

Facilities & Property Rob Nelson

page 36 - The Church of Saint Bartholomew, The Guards’ Chapel

The following documents have been prepared for the 2014 Vestry Meeting and are presented here in the same order as the proposed draft agenda.

page no.

Draft Agenda for 2014 Vestry Meeting ………..……………………………………………...……….…..….. 6 Draft Minutes of the 2013 Vestry Meeting ……………...………..………………………………….……...… 8 Rector’s Report ……………………...…………………………………………… .…………...……………. 14 Report of Corporation to Vestry …………………………………………………………………...………….. 20 Organization and Committee Reports

Music/Choir …………………………………………………….…………………………...……….…… 21

Organ Committee ………………………………………………………………………………...………. 22

Sunday School ………………………………………………….………………………………………... 23

Altar Guild …………………………………………………….…………………………………………... 24

Pastoral Care (Garry Armstrong Home) ………………………………………………………………. 25

Envelope Secretary’s Report ……………………………………………….…………………………... 26

Cornerstone Meal a Month Project …………..………………………………….…………………….. 27

Garden Report ……………………………………………………………………..……………………... 27

St. Bart’s Bazaar ……………………………………………………..…………………………………... 28 Treasurer’s Report …………………………………………...……………………….…………………...….. 29 SOCE Capital and GIFT Summary ………………………………………………………………………….. 33 Report of the GIFT/150th Anniversary Committee ………………………………………………………… 34 Report of the Nominating Committee ………………………………………………………………………... 35

TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. Opening Prayer 2. Appointment of Vestry Clerk

A motion will be presented seeking Vestry approval of the proposed appointment. 3. Adoption of Agenda

A motion of approval will be sought. 4. Adoption of the Minutes of February 24, 2013 Vestry Meeting

A motion of approval will be sought. 5. Rector’s Report

Following remarks by the Rector and any discussion, Vestry will be asked to accept the Rector’s Report as contained in the written “Reports to Vestry” document prepared for meeting.

6. Corporation Report

Following brief remarks by the Wardens and any discussion, Vestry will be asked to accept the Corporation Report as contained in the written “Reports to Vestry” document prepared for the meeting.

7. Organization and Committee Reports

Included in the “Reports to Vestry” document prepared for Vestry are written reports from: the Director of Music, Organ Committee, Sunday School, Altar Guild, Pastoral Care (Garry Armstrong Home), the Envelope Secretary, Cornerstone Meal Project, Garden Liaison and the St. Bart’s Bazaar.

Following any discussion thereon, Vestry will be asked to accept these written reports.

8. Treasurer’s Report

Proposed Operating and Facilities Budget for 2014 & Financial Results for 2013

Carol Devenny, our Treasurer, will make the above-noted presentation, which also reflects the outcome of previous discussion within Corporation and Council. Motions will be sought to: receive the 2013 Financial Report; approve the proposed Operating Budget included in the 2013 Vestry Report; authorize withdrawals from the Broadribb Fund commonly knows as the Capital Fund and GIFT monies for proposed capital projects in the 2014 Vestry Report; authorize a financial review process for 2014.

DRAFT AGENDA


The Nominating Committee for the Church of St. Bartholomew’s is a standing committee of the parish whose mandate is to recommend annually to Parish Council a slate for both elected and appointed positions. Following review and approval by Parish Council, the slate will be recommended by the Chair of the Nominating Committee (or designate) to Vestry. The composition of the Committee will include the Chair (appointed by Vestry), the Incumbent, and a Warden along with two others, whose appointments are approved by Parish Council. The Committee may also be requested by Corporation throughout the year to help in identifying resources required for parish programs and activities. Meetings will be called by the chair periodically throughout the year in order to achieve the Committee’s mandate. In 2011, in addition to seeking people to fulfill the many roles and responsibilities needed to carry out the work of the parish, the Nominating Committee established two general principles to guide the selection of names to present to Vestry each year: (i) for most positions it is an advantage to have a term of 3 years to ensure continuity and to allow for turnover so that no one becomes over-burdened; (ii) people holding positions in the parish are being asked to give careful consideration to identifying their eventual successor and suggesting possible names to the Nominating Committee for consideration. This year, the Nominating Committee sought again to apply these principles. Given the shortage of volunteers, however, this did not always prove possible and we are especially grateful to those who have agreed to prolong their term of service and/or to serve again after a relatively short period. In light of its mandate, the Nominating Committee makes the following recommendations to Vestry:

Church Wardens

Rector’s Warden (appointed by the Rector) Rob Nelson

People’s Warden Brian Eckert

Deputy Warden Sheila Perry Deputy Warden Judy Wiesinger

Lay Members of Synod

Regular Member Rob Nelson

Regular Member Brian Eckert

Alternate Judy Wiesinger

Regular Member Sheila Perry

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE


150TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT COMMITTEE

Following the 2012 150th Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) campaign in which St. Barts and the Diocese achieved its 5 year pledge objectives, it was decided that the St. Bart’s campaign team would continue to meet to advance the spiritual and pastoral work of the parish and to focus on our stewardship responsibilities. St. Bart’s regular givings do not meet our annual approved operating budgets. In addition, our future capital needs must be financed. Proper stewardship in our parish requires ongoing generous financial support from parishioners and strategies to help make this happen. The Committee reports to Corporation and has as its current priorities:

Continues to manage the 5 year St. Bart’s Anniversary/GIFT Campaign to ensure the financial objectives are achieved by 2017;

Encourages parishioners to make proportional and regularly (weekly/monthly) givings; and Communicates regularly with parishioners about the financial needs to support the plans

of the parish. Strategies are being implemented to help achieve these objectives. They will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure they meet the parish’s needs and are effective. Strategies currently underway are:

Communicate regularly (at least monthly) with parishioners using a Stewardship Corner in the bulletin (the first insert introduced the committee on September 15) and in other publications.

Continue with the annual stewardship appeal in November/December (letter about the parish operating shortfall was sent to parishioners in November).

Analyze the information related to the St. Bart’s Anniversary/GIFT Campaign to confirm pledge commitments are being met and to make approaches to those who have not yet had the opportunity to participate in the campaign (ongoing).

The Committee is also looking at how we can further support and inspire each other in our spiritual journeys, including identifying collaborative opportunities to identify ways to meet our financial responsibilities and enhance the work of the parish to change lives. Bonnie Robinson and Rob Nelson: co-chairs Members: Meriel Bradford; Carol Burrows; Canon David Clunie; Tony Kellett

Respectfully submitted, Bonnie Robinson and Rob Nelson: co-chairs


10. St Bart’s 150th Campaign/GIFT Report

Rob Nelson and Bonnie Robinson, Co-Chairs of the Campaign Committee will elaborate on their report. A motion seeking reception will be put to Vestry.

ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 12. Appointment of Rector’s Warden

The Rector will comment on his choice as Rector’s Warden. 13. Report of the Nominating Committee/Confirmation of Church Officers

Following upon this Report, motions will be presented to Vestry regarding: Election of Peoples’ Warden Election of Lay Members of Synod Ratification of Deputy Wardens

14. Appointments by the Rector and Wardens of the Treasurer, Envelope Secretary and Signing Officers

Motions on these appointments will be put to Vestry. 15. Other Business 16. Closing Prayer and Adjournment


FEBRUARY 24, 2013 - 12:00 P.M. DRAFT MINUTES OF THE 147TH MEETING OF VESTRY

Attendance: These minutes should be read with reference to the attachment entitled:

Documents for 2013 Vestry, February 24, 2013 Meeting brought to order by Rev. David Clunie at 12:17 p.m. 1. Opening Prayer – led by Fr. David Clunie, Rector 2. Appointment of Vestry Clerk Motion to approve proposed appointment of Katherine de Vos as Vestry Clerk. Moved by Fr. David Clunie. Carried.

The Rector thanked Gillian Martin and Shannon Worek for their roles as Clerk for 2012 Vestry and the 2012 Special Vestry respectively.

148TH ANNUAL MEETING OF VESTRY

Margaret Baldwin Eve Hampson Rob Nelson

Meriel V.M. Bradford Victoria Harris Marion Newton

Joyce Bryant Elizabeth Heatherington Mary O’Keefe

Carol Burrows Ward Heatherington Clement Olomoi

Ronald Burrows Anthony Kellett Martha Patterson

Mary Capson Howard Mains Ray Perrin

Richard Capson Brian Mallon Sheila Perry

Anna Lee Chabot Pamela Mallon Susan Revere

David Clendinning Laurie Mason Andy Robinson

Catherine Curfoot-Mollington Carol Matson Bonnie Robinson

Mark Curfoot-Mollington Grant McDonald Gary Toft

Carol Devenny Anne McDougall William Turner

Katherine de Vos Terry McMeans Celia Viets

Brian Eckert Nancy Millson Stephen Woollcombe

Donald Eldon Mary Muller David Younger

Moira Esdaile Penelope Muller Pennie Younger

Fran Flavelle Joanne Nelson


Summary of cash flow through Fund accounts SOCE Brodribb GIFT

Capital

Opening Balance January 1, 2013 140125 159425 309312 Transfer bequests to GIFT 16525 Transfer Bequests to GIFT 130000 Additional GIFT donations collected during 2013 78460 Sub total 140125 159425 534297

Purchase of organ 463250

Balance 140125 159425 71047 Purchase of defibrillator ‐1562 Capital Expenditures (total $152,575) 110076 42499 Ending Balance ‐ December 31 2013 138563 49349 28548

* included in year end cash balance of $63,149 2013 HST Refund 56,796

GIFT Summary as at December 31, 2013 Total GIFT monies pledged 1,148,998 Monies collected in 2012‐13 534297 Monies spent on Organ ‐463250 Monies spent on capital expenditures ‐42499 HST receivable 56,796 Monies available for St Bart's in 2014 85344

SOCE CAPITAL AND GIFT SUMMARY


Notes: 1. Rectory has been rented for the next three years 2. A parishioner has offered to fund paid 1 or 2 Sunday School Teachers 3. Rector salary determined by the Diocese 4. Housing allowance for Rectory set by the Diocese 5. Music Director started in April, 2013, full year in 2014 6. Rectory utilities will be paid by the tenant 7. Includes $17/hr @ 20 hours per week for Sexton 8. Includes Office Manager salary 9. Assessed amount per Diocese: increase in three year Giving average combined with few churches

in Diocese 10. Includes monies owing to Harmony House (collected but not remitted in error)

Capital Expenditures 2012-2017 Notes 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Capital Improvement Details Trim, painting 15,000 Gas line 10,000 Flat roof over washrooms 11,000 Other plus retainer 9,300 Organ 1 410,000 Nave 1 76,700 Rectory repair 4 17,050 Irrigation / Landscaping 1 23,000 Airconditioning for new organ 1 $6,000 $4,000 Church sign $10,000 Masonry repair/ miscellaneous 3 $4,000 $5,000 Repair roof in link $3,000 New flooring down centre isle $8,000 Repair window behind altar $1,000 WiFi $2,000 Hall Wall - complete rebuild northwest wall $130,000 Church touch-up (internal) $3,000 Ross Peterson's Retainer 2 10,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 Washroom upgrade/accessible $ 14,000 Repaint Church Hall $ 8,000 Annual capital improvements ( pre HST) 61,300 545,750 35,000 38,000 141,000 14,000

Notes: 1. Approved at 2013 Vestry - Nave and landscaping exceeded budget due to additional work required 2. Retainer includes project management, supervision of contract bids, on call repair service 3. Includes walkway repairs and piano refurbishment 4. Painting/ cleaning/ repairs to rectory required to bring to rentable condition


3. Adoption of Agenda Motion to approve agenda as is.

Moved by Joanne Nelson; Seconded by Carol Burrows. Carried. 4. Adoption of the Minutes of March 25, 2012 Vestry Meeting

Motion to receive Minutes of 147th Vestry of Church of St. Bartholomew. Neither the mover nor the seconder were recorded. Carried.

5. Adoption of the Minutes of May 30, 2012 Special Vestry Meeting

Motion to receive Minutes of Special Vestry of Church of St. Bartholomew. Moved by Carol Matson; Seconded by David Younger. Carried.

With an amendment proposed by Carol Burrows that the figure $116,00.00 be corrected to read $116,000.00 on the bottom of page 13 of the Documents for 2013 Vestry.

6. Rector’s Report

Refer to Vestry 2013 Rector’s Report for more detail. In addition, the Rector recognized the contribution of Rosalind Weeks, and thanked the Wardens, the Treasurer, the Chair of Parish Council, and all the committees for their work. He also expressed gratitude for two keyboard instruments gifted to the Parish – a grand piano from Helen Kalil of Ottawa, and a harpsichord from the Rev. Bruce Mutch, stepfather of Daniel Kushner. Motion to receive the Rector’s Report.

Neither the mover nor the seconder were recorded. Carried. 7. Wardens’ Report

Motion to accept the Wardens’ Report. Neither the mover nor seconder were recorded. Carried. Move a vote of thanks to all the Wardens for their stewardship and care by Meriel Bradford. Carried.

8. Organization and Committee Reports


Included in the Documents for 2013 Vestry are written reports from: the Director of Music, Sunday School Coordinator, Youth Group Coordinator, Altar Guild Coordinator, Pastoral Care Group Coordinator, the Envelope Secretary, Coffee Hour Coordinators, Property and Facilities Management, and the Coordinator of the Cornerstone Meals Project.

There followed a brief discussion.

Motion to receive the reports listed above. Neither the mover nor seconder recorded. Carried.

9. Treasurer’s Report

Refer to Treasurer’s Report for more detail. In general discussion, questions were raised about expenses for the upkeep of the grounds, the voluntary and/or paid status of Sunday school teachers, the costs for the Sexton, altar flowers, office expenses, fees to the Bank versus to a Co-op, independent financial review, and property management. A presentation was given on the new organ and associated logistics. Suggestions were also made for a church sign, removal of the baptismal font in favour of a portable one, and the need for a proper wall in the hall to preserve heat. After thanking Brian Mallon and Hugh Dale-Harris for their review, Carol Devenny motioned acceptance of the Financial Review.

Moved by Carol Devenny; Seconded by Victoria Harris. Carried. Motion to accept 2012 Actuals.

Moved by Carol Devenny; Seconded by Carol Matson. Carried.

Motion that Vestry direct Corporation, with the support of Parish Council, to identify a parishioner who will, on a volunteer basis, oversee the contract for gardening and landscaping during the coming year.

Moved by Bonnie Robinson; Seconded by Eve Hampson. Carried. Move a vote of thanks to everyone for financial oversight of Parish by Anthony Kellett. Carried. Motion to approve 2013 Budget.

Moved by Anthony Kellett; Seconded by Meriel Bradford. Carried. Victoria Harris expressed sincere thanks to Carol Devenny for her exemplary work in organizing Parish finances across the board. Move a vote of thanks to Victoria Harris for her work as Head of the Finance Committee for Parish Council, which helps the work of the Wardens, by Brian Eckert. Carried. Motion to receive and approve Capital Expenditures for 2013.


ST BART'S 2014 BUDGET

Operating Statement 2013 2013 2014 Approved Budget Notes

Budget Actual $ Revenue General Givings 347,000 331,142 358,000 Bazaar 12,000 11747 12,000 Facilities rental 10,500 10,283 13,000 Rectory rental 30,000 1 Other 10,000 2,621 6,000 2 Total Revenue 379,500 355,793 419,000

Operating Costs Honoraria 1,600 950 1,200 Clergy ‐ David (in Equalization) 86,286 86,286 89,966 3 Clergy Housing allowance 9,971 25,429 4 Music director/music/choir 38,000 33,946 45,640 5 Utilities/PT ‐ church and rectory/ alarm 28,000 19,365 20,000 6 Sexton/ facilities management 30,000 29,606 30,700 7 Insurance 7,000 7,183 8,000 Liturgical 4,000 1,291 4,000 Altar Flowers 3,000 1,742 3,000 Other 3,000 3,162 3,000 Bank Charges 500 509 500 Sunday School 9,000 2,207 7,000 2 Youth Group 4,500 0 0 Nursery 2,500 2,169 2,000 Adult Education 1,000 1,144 1,500 Cornerstone Meal program 2,000 973 2,000 Communications/ website 3,000 3,029 3,000 Grounds/ Snowplowing 7,000 6,631 7,500 Telephone 5,000 5,482 5,000 Fellowship 2,500 1,593 2,000 Office 72,000 68,420 69,485 8 Bookkeeping/Review 14,000 9,933 13,000 Parish Fair Share 52,915 52,682 73,718 9 Outreach/ Pastoral Care 1,000 4,224 1,000 10 Total Operating expenses 377,801 352,498 418,638 Revenue over expenses 1,699 3,265 362

(Notes: see page 32)


December 31 2013 Balance Sheet The following is a summary of our balance sheet as at December 31 2013

Approximately $30,000 of cash balance is a GIFT payout by the Diocese at the end of December. To date the Diocese has not withheld any St Bart’s GIFT monies toward their out reach program. 50% of every dollar collected in 2014 will be held until St. Bart’s commitment is fully paid. Operating and Capital Budget Proposal for 2014 A detailed line by line budget is included in this report on page 31 for your review 80% of St Bart’s expenses are fixed and set by the Diocese. Compared to 2013 Father David’s housing allowance and our music Director’s salary need to be funded for the full year (versus part year in 2013). Finally the Parish Fair Share set by the Diocese for St Bart’s has been increased by $20,000 compared to prior year. Other anticipated increases in 2014 expenses include increased Sunday School expense (thankfully funded by a parishioner) and an increase in Review/ Bookkeeping expense to take due to increased demands on financial reporting. We need to raise Givings to a level to ensure we can meet our fixed and other planned expenses such that we break even. This will require our budgeted Givings to increase by 6% to $358,000 and allow us to continue our commitment to programs (Nursery, Sunday School, Youth and Adult Education) providing good services to our parish community. Capital Budget A detailed 2012 – 2017 capital budget is included in this report on page 32. The purchase of our new organ and related expenses (funded through GIFT and the Brodribb Fund) were clearly the largest capital expenses of 2013. As previously noted an unplanned amount of $20,000 was spent on the Rectory to make it suitable for rent. Planned 2014 capital expenditures are consistent with recommendations from the property committee in 2011/12. Corporation will continue to assess, and will only undertake projects when funds are available. Conclusion and Recommendation We believe that the attached operating and capital budgets for 2014, which have been approved by Parish Council, are reasonable and we recommend that they be approved at Vestry on 23 February, 2014. Respectfully submitted, Carol Devenny (Treasurer) and Victoria Harris ( Parrish Council Chair)

Cash $ 63,000

SOCE 138,600

Brodribb 49,300

HST refund 56,800

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (16,400)

Altar Guild (3,600)

Net $287,700


Moved by Victoria Harris; Seconded by Anthony Kellett. Carried. On SOCE, Carol Devenny indicated the idea of SOCE will continue but that we need to take another look at it. Carol Devenny thanked Pamela Mallon for her work. Fr. David Clunie thanked Carol Devenny and the entire SOCE Committee. On the financial review process for 2013, indications from both Victoria Harris and Rob Nelson that this will be a decision for the Corporation to make.

10. St. Bart’s 150th Campaign/GIFT Report

Refer to the Report of the GIFT/150th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE for details.

Move a vote of thanks to Co-Chairs and Campaign team members from Meriel Bradford. Carried. Motion to accept report. Carried.

11. Other Committee Reports

Motion to approve all reports. Moved by Brian Mallon; Seconded by Carol Matson. Carried.

ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 12. Appointment of Rector’s Warden

The Rector thanked Rob Nelson for his work in the past year and announced his re-appointment for the coming year.

13. Report of the Nominating Committee/Confirmation of Church Officers

Motion to receive Nominating Committee Report. Moved by Carol Matson; Seconded by Mary O’Keefe. Carried.

With an amendment as Calum Carmichael will step down as the organizer of sidespersons for the 10:30 service but will continue organizing the intercessors. Church Wardens Rector’s Warden (appointed by the Rector) Rob Nelson People’s Warden Brian Eckert Deputy Warden Richard Remillard Deputy Warden Sheila Perry Lay Members of Synod


Regular Member Rob Nelson Regular Member Brian Eckert Regular Member Sheila Perry Alternate Richard Remillard Parish Council Members Chair: (to be elected by Parish Council) Secretary: Katherine de Vos Rector’s Warden: Rob Nelson People’s Warden: Brian Eckert Deputy Warden: Richard Remillard Deputy Warden: Sheila Perry Treasurer: Carol Devenny Members-at-Large: Victoria Harris Gary Toft Bill Turner Ward Heatherington Finance and Stewardship Committee

Committee Chair: Victoria Harris

Nominating Committee Committee Chair: Craig MacDonald

Other Parish Officers Altar Guild: Pam Mallon Lay Administrators – 8:15 and 10:30: Ray Perrin Readers/Sidespersons – 8:15: Brian Eckert Readers/Sidespersons – 10:30: Fran Flavelle Intercessors – 10:30: Calum Carmichael Bazaar: Liz Heatherington/Mary Capson Envelope Secretary: Ron Burrows Nursery: Julia Laku Sunday School Coordinator: Carole Schmidt Youth Group: Brian Eckert Facilities and Property: Richard Remillard Pastoral Care – Armstrong Center: Nancy Millson Pastoral Care – Parish: Laurie Mason Coffee Hour Coordinator – 8:15: Jane Billings Coffee Hour Coordinator – 10:30: Richard and Mary Capson PWRDF: Shelagh M’Gonigle


2013 Actual Results and Proposed 2014 Budgets (Operating and Capital) Treasurer’s Update 2013 was a very active financial year for St. Bart’s with the purchase of the new organ, other significant capital expenditures (including approximately $20,000 to prepare the Rectory for rent) and of course our on -going operating expenses. I am pleased to report we finished the year with revenues slightly ahead of expenses (yes we in fact finished the year in the black!). Incredibly, $534,300 was collected through the GIFT program. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners we were able to purchase our wonderful new organ (cost of $463,250 including HST) as well as make improvements to the nave, invest in landscaping and irrigation and install a new air conditioner. In July Father David and his wife Linda took possession of their own home – a prudent investment on their part. In order to secure a tenant it was necessary for Corporation to spend some money on the Rectory. The Rectory has now been successfully leased – with rental income in excess of the housing allowance provided. With the significant spend by St. Bart’s and added complexity with the Diocese holding the majority of our funds a third party review by McCay Duff Chartered Accountants was approved at Vestry last year. I am pleased to report McCay Duff will issue an unqualified Reviewer’s report on our 2013 and 2012 financial statements following Vestry. In addition to the third party review parishioners Brian Mallon and Hugh Dale-Harris reviewed the operating expenses throughout the year to ensure they were captured in the correct account. Once again their contribution was greatly appreciated. Financial Update for 2013 (see operating schedule on page 31 for details). Revenues 2013 Givings came in approximately $15,000 under budget thanks to everyone’s generosity and a bequest of $11,000. Once again we had a very successful bazaar bringing in a net of $12,000. Miscellaneous revenue was less than budget contributing to total 2013 revenue of $355,893 compared to a budget of $379,500. Operating Costs Total operating costs were approximately $24,000 below budget. The majority of our expenses such as salary, insurance, and parish fair share are fixed and were of course on budget. With Father David’s move in July we are now required to pay him a housing allowance ( approximately $10,000 in 2013). We also had to pay some monies collected over the last several years to Harmony House ( an Outreach expense). Both these amounts were unknown and therefore not included our 2013 budget. We spent less than budget in the areas of music, utilities, Sunday School, Youth Group, Office and bookkeeping/ review education – all contributing to spending approximately $24,000 less than budget and resulting in an overall small surplus for the year.

TREASURER’S REPORT


ST. BART’S BAZAAR

The Bazaar at the Church of St Bartholomew has a long tradition. In 1878 Lady Dufferin, the wife of the Governor General of Canada, held a Bazaar in the Tent Room of Rideau Hall for “our little Church” which collected $2,000. This past year, thanks to over 100 volunteers from our congregation, $13, 106.00 was raised for the work of our Church which includes the lunch programme at the Cornerstone Women’s Shelter, the Bale for the North and the Ministry to the Garry J. Armstrong Centre. Our Bazaar has become an established tradition in the wider community, and people come from all corners of Ottawa to purchase Books, Gifts, Attic Treasures, Home Baking, Toys, Knitting, Christmas Decorations, Jewellery and then pause for refreshment at our superb Tea Room. We were honoured that Mrs. Catherine Chapman, the wife of our Bishop, The Right Reverend John H. Chapman joined Father David Clunie in opening our Bazaar. Volunteers included not only the outstanding Table Conveners but also workers who set up and took down all our tables, greeted, baked, made telephone calls, assisted with security, made posters, helped with advertising, assisted the disabled, kept things clean and tidy and many other tasks! To our marvelous Table Conveners, please accept our accolades, and to all the others who assisted in so many other ways as noted above, our heartfelt thanks. Table Conveners (alphabetically): Attic Treasures (Jennifer Barbarie and Katherine Robinson), Baking (Claire Schofield), Books (Joan and Tony Kellett), Bottles (Judy Wiesinger), Christmas (Sandra Ferguson), Financial Services (Mark Ellis), Gifts (Carol Matson), Jams and Jellies (Betty Bell and Sheila Perry), Jewellery (Ruth Honeyman), Knitting (Diane Anido, Kate Dickson, Kate Preston), Publicity (Shannon Worek), Raffle (Richard Capson), Services (Clement Olomoi), Tea Room (Linda Assad), Toys and Games (Gina and John Watson) Respectfully submitted, Mary Capson and Liz Heatherington Co-conveners, Annual Bazaar


Social Activities and Community Relations Group Coordinator: Michael Beall

Summer / Fall BBQ: Jake and Michelle Harding Pub Night: Lisa Samson Community Relations: Craig MacDonald

Cornerstone Meal Coordinator: Sandra Ferguson Counters/Depositors Coordinator: Jim Bradford Flowers Convenor: Sandra Ferguson Gardeners Liaison: Carol Matson Church Staff For information only, as these positions fall outside the mandate of the Nominating Committee:

Office Manager: Ruth Honeyman Music Director: Barbara Hallam-Price Sexton: Clement Olomoi

14. Appointments by the Rector and Wardens of the Treasurer, Envelope Secretary and

Signing Officers

Motion to accept appointments by the Rector and Wardens of the Treasurer (Carol Devenny), Envelope Secretary (Ron Burrows) and Signing Officers (David Clunie, Rob Nelson, Brian Eckert, Richard Remillard, and Sheila Perry). Moved by Brian Mallon. Seconded by Meriel Bradford. Carried.

15. Other Business On behalf of the History Committee, Don Eldon stated that we will be paying Glen Lockwood

$30,000 to write a comprehensive history of the church for the 150th anniversary. A smaller version of the history is also being considered. Janet Uren will help with the editing. Thanks to Anthony Kellett’s helpful intervention, we also have a $3,500 Heritage grant from the City of Ottawa to help fund this project.

Motion to seek authorization from the Diocese to withdraw monies from GIFT and the Capital Fund to pay for the Capital Budget 2013 as approved.

Moved by Carol Matson; seconded by Richard Capson. Carried. 16. Closing Prayer and Adjournment

Motion by Carol Matson. Carried at 2:20 p.m.


Overview of the year including GIFT What a remarkable year 2013 was for St Bart’s! We began in early January by announcing that our financial campaign to celebrate our 150th Anniversary in 2017 had achieved its target and then some. What a tribute it was to all who gave so generously and the Growing In Faith Together committee. The GIFT committee and its helpers made personal visits to most people in the parish and that was central to our success. On behalf of all of us I thank Bonnie Robinson and Rob Nelson, co-chairs and all who took part in this real labour of love and commitment to our church community. On January 20 we were able to sign the contract with Letourneau Organ builders for our new instrument to be delivered in August. Just before this we bade a very fond farewell to Rosalind Weeks on January 6. We were able to thank Ros for all the wonderful work she did in her music ministry over the past twelve years. Not long after that our Organist Search Committee, chaired by Grant McDonald, interviewed and auditioned three candidates for the position and we chose Barbara Hallam-Price as St Bart’s new organist and music director. Barbara began on April 15th and handled the transition from a replacement portable organ to our new instrument with great skill. She has done wonderful work with our choir and our music students at our 10:30 a.m. worship and culminating in a beautiful Advent Carol service in December. We are fortunate to have such a fine musician with us. On St Michael and All Angels Day, September 29, we dedicated our new organ. Here is part of that prayer: Grant that your people in this place and all who shall enjoy the benefit of this good work, may serve you with gladness and show forth your praise in triumphant songs. Let your glory fill this place, and your Spirit dwell in the hearts of your people, that they shall sing your praise in spirit and in truth, joining the heavenly chorus who sing the eternal song of triumph. Worship Throughout the year we have been blessed with having the Rev. Laurette Glasgow as our honorary assistant. Laurette has provided support for me and gives us an insightful voice. Laurette also offered something new, a “Conversations” program during Advent between the two services that was greatly appreciated. Laurette and Kristy Reimers-Loader, our theological student, had a Quiet Day in January which augmented our commitment to Christian Meditation. Kristy was a joy for all of us to have in our midst and continued at St Bart’s until well after Easter. She is in her final year of ministry training and we wish her the best in what will certainly be a bright future. The Bible Challenge was a new program we undertook at the beginning of January. Over thirty members committed to trying to read the Bible through in one year. We were the first church in Canada to follow this program originating in an Episcopal church in Pennsylvania. What an adventure it was for those who began and what an eye opener to our “Good Book”. Many of you have commented at how much it has helped in understanding the background of our faith. We had several Lenten evenings on the bible bringing in biblical experts from St Paul University to discuss and answer many of the questions we all had.

RECTOR’S REPORT


We at St Bart’s are blessed to have many parishioners interested in providing the noon meal to 35-40 residents of Cornerstone. St Barts is represented at Cornerstone by the following parishioners/friends of the parish. Mary Mahoney, Jane Little, Joanne Nelson, Bev Hyde, Jane Breen, Jenni Barbarie, Nancy Hooper, Linda Assad, Busy Dale-Harris, Bonnie Robinson, Lynne McGuffin, Nancy Colton, Rosemary MacDonald, Liz Heatherington, Ellen Zeiss, Sheila Perry, Barbara Konst, Carol Matson, Ann Ericsson, Janet McLaine, Claire Schofield, Joanne Delamere, Ann Clayton, Felicity Davis, Kitty Jones, Marilyn Myers, Pam Mallon, Pat Morris, Jane Mather, Anne McDougall, Carina DePellegrin, Mary Armstrong, and Sandra Ferguson. We are thrilled to welcome new members Charlotte Ward, Betty Smallridge and Jonathan Adams. The dedication of our volunteers is very much appreciated. Menu planning, food preparation and serving the noon meal to 35-40 residents of Cornerstone Shelter provides a wonderful opportunity for fellowship. In some months the first Saturday is part of a holiday weekend which means giving up time with family to prepare and serve a tastey meal to the Cornerstone ladies. The budget is $125/month with funding from donations by parishioners, weekly givings and team members. Donations to this project can be made by placing an envelope on the collection plate clearly marked 'Cornerstone Meal a Month'. In cooperation with Moira Esdaile, sandwiches (usually egg salad and fresh salmon) are made by Moira, members of her family and ladies at The Rockcliffe Retirement Residence to be delivered along with salad, fruits and Moira's shortbread for the evening meal. We gratefully acknowledge that The Rockcliffe partially funds this expense and provides the car and driver for delivery to the Shelter. Moira is a generous donor. Cornerstone administration greatly appreciates that food for a full day is prepared and provided by St. Bart’s parishioners and friends. Residents take care of breakfast. Respectfully submitted, Sandra Ferguson, Coordinator Heavenly Gardens staff were most accommodating in overcoming numerous challenges last Spring. Garden work was delayed by several weeks during the construction project in the church and simultaneous installation of the lawn watering system. Many mature perennials and shrubs had to be removed, appropriately stored, and then, late in the season, entirely relocated or replanted. White Impatiens were placed in the MacKay St. beds and transplanted Lillies along the windowed corridor leading to the church, thus brightening the outlook against the fence. The gardening contract included opening and closing of the Church, Rectory, and Parish Hall gardens, all planting, weeding, edging, fertilizing, and watering where no watering system exists. In spite of unavoidable delays early in the season there were many compliments by both locals and tourists on the attractiveness of the property. In addition to that, work was completed under budget!!! We are most grateful for not only a lovely job done by Heavenly Gardens, but also for many donations of plant material obtained from their generous clients. Respectfully submitted, Carol Matson (Garden Liaison)

GARDEN REPORT

CORNERSTONE MEALS


During 2013, donations of $316,011 were received from 222 parishioners (families or individuals), and from 37 visitors, ‘special corporate’ or ‘in memoriam’ donors. This compares to 224 parishioners and 31 other donors in 2012 who gave $323,225. From the 2013 donations, $3,168 was designated to be sent to the Primate’s Fund (PWRDF) and $352 to the Sunday School African Project while the remaining $312,491 was for general parish operations or special parish purposes. There were additional receipts of $670 from the Inaugural Organ Concert tickets, and $4,145 in cash from unidentified donors in Sunday collections and at special services, which compares to $5,810 received in 2012. The above figures do not include bequests or ‘gifts-in-kind’. There were 122 envelope users, 81 PAR system users, and 24 parishioners who gave single or occasional gifts. In 2012, 235 receipts were issued to 134 envelope users, 79 PAR users, and 22 occasional donors; and 31 more receipts to visitors or for ‘in memoriam’ gifts. During 2013, ‘in memoriam’ gifts totaling $740 were received to honour Iris Mackenzie and Catherine Curfoot-Mollington. During 2012, $6,000 was received honouring four persons. Money given for special parish purposes in 2013, with 2012 figures in brackets, include: Altar flowers $3,560 ($2,645); the Cornerstone lunch program and Food Bank $50 ($200); the Organ Fund $1,405 ($1,060). The 222 parishioners’ donations (224 in 2012) ranged widely in amount. At the lower end, 38 (27) gave less than $200, making up about 1% of total donations. These 38 make up 17% of the 222 parish donors (the 27 are 12% of the 224 donors in 2012). Toward the upper end, 47 (48) gave $2,000 or more, constituting 59.5% (59.3%) of parishioners’ total gifts. Statistics in the table below include all identified donors for 2013, with comparable 2012 numbers in brackets. The table below has more detailed donation statistics for 2012, with comparable 2011 numbers in brackets. Respectfully submitted,

Ronald Burrows, Envelope Secretary

$ Amount

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% of donors

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% of total gifts

========= 20 – 49 24 (13) 9% (5%) 27 (29) $640 ($375) 0.2% ( 0.1%)

50 – 199 46 (39) 18% (15%) 104 (96) $4,797 ($3,760) 1.5% (1.2%)

200 - 399 25 (28) 10% (11%) 294 (273) $7,345 ($7,642) 2.3% (2.4%)

400 – 699 41 (50) 16% (20%) 522 (543) $21,394 ($27,144) 6.8% (8.4%)

700 – 999 14 (17) 6% (7%) 817 (834) $11,435 ($14,183) 3.6% (4.4%)

1000 – 1499 37 (37) 14% (15%) 1,166 (1,175) $43,149 ($43,484) 13.7% 13.3%)

1500 – 1999 21 (19) 8% (7%) 1,762 (1,737) $36,933 ($33,010) 11.7% 10.2%)

2000 – 2999 21 (22) 8% (9%) 2,397 (2,403) $50,327 ($52,863) 15.9% (16.4%)

3000 – 3999 9 (12) 4% (5%) 3,239 (3,462) $29,150 ($41,548) 9.2% 12.9%)

4000 – 5999 10 (10) 4% (4%) 4,532 (4,812) $45,315 ($48,123) 14.3% 14.9%)

6000 and up 8 (8) 3% (2%) 8,172 10,214) $65,374 ($51,071) 20.7% 15.8%)

ENVELOPE SECRETARY’S REPORT


Special services included already mentioned the Dedication of the Organ on September 29. We held a regular service in the hall in June that everyone enjoyed. (The church itself was exposed to the basement because of the construction). On June 2 our Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Johnston joined us for a celebration on the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation. His Excellency addressed us as we gave thanks for her long and gracious reign. Right after that service the old organ was removed and for the next four months we used a small “continuo organ” lent to us by the Letourneau organ builders. We held two “Family Services”, one at the end of the Sunday School year in June and on Thanksgiving Sunday. The Sunday School members were with us for the entire service and they read lessons, led prayers and helped out with bulletins and the collection. We will be continuing these services with a goal of at least four per year. Our annual Remembrance Day service was very moving and we had a contingent of the Governor General’s Foot Guards and their band in attendance. The Commanding Officer of the Guards, Lt Col Kevin MacLean spoke to us about the Guards and their close relationship to St Bart’s. In addition to the band our own Dan Cameron played the bagpipes as he has in Memorial services in years past. Beginning in October we had three consecutive services focusing on Stewardship. Both Laurette and I gave a sermon and we welcomed the head of our Diocesan Mission Office, the Ven Peter John Hobbs for our final stewardship message. Our GIFT/Stewardship Committee helped in the planning of these Sundays. We also had two moving talks on what St Bart’s means to them by Tony Kellett and Martha Patterson. I hope more of you will volunteer for this important sharing of our faith. On the last day of the church year, the Reign of Christ, our neighbouring church, St John’s Lutheran joined us for worship. Their pastor the Rev. Joel Krause preached at both services and over forty members of St John’s came to our service. A great impetus for this was the Joint Assembly of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada held in Ottawa—a truly historic occasion. We hope to attend St John’s in the future and perhaps find outreach programs we can do together. I have already mentioned the Advent Carol Service on the first Sunday in Advent. On December 15 our bishop, the Most Reverend John Chapman and his wife Catherine were with us at St Bart’s. Bishop John celebrated the Eucharist and confirmed six candidates and “received” a seventh into the Anglican Communion. We had a truly beautiful Christmas Pageant this year on December 22 directed by Emma Riddell and Gillian Campbell. At our Christmas services we welcomed many visitors both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Our 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service was full to capacity and then some but we had a relatively low turnout at the 10:00 p.m. service. In speaking with other churches this seems be a common occurrence. In 2014 we will keep our early service and of course Christmas Day and move the evening service earlier to see whether that will suit more people. Three of our servers received their crosses this year in recognition of their dedication. Ward Heatherington, Armin and Veronika Lassl have been a great support to me and the congregation—even through the summer. In closing this section on worship let me offer especial thanks to our Altar Guild under the direction of Pam Mallon. What an enormous amount of consistent effort goes into arranging the physical part of our


worship. There is no Sunday when I am not grateful for what they do for us. Our flowers were arranged by members of the Altar Guild and Sandra Ferguson for Christmas and Thanksgiving and Joan Ramsay Burn last Easter greatly helping us worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Parish Life By far our largest undertaking is the St Bartholomew’s Bazaar held on November 16. Liz Heatherington and Mary Capson worked tirelessly for many months to make the event such a success. And success it was, both in parish engagement, fellowship and funds raised. Catherine Chapman opened the Bazaar to a full house—and that was even before we opened the doors! As Liz and Mary have said in their report thanks are due to so many who helped but my special thanks on behalf of all of us is to them for their joy filled direction. Our Coffee hours are enormously important in giving us the chance to meet each other regularly. Sheila Perry at 8:15 a.m. and Richard and Mary Capson at 10:30 a.m. are to be thanked for coordinating these gatherings. “Arts at St Bart’s” continues to offer a number of chamber concerts coordinated by Ruth Honeyman. This adds enormously to our profile in the community and the musical and educational evenings are well supported by our congregation. The year culminated in a great celebration for New Year’s Eve that was attended by 100 people, mostly from the parish. It offered music, fellowship and celebration right in our own neighbourhood. What a great success. Can we do more? I hope so because it is certain that there is a great appetite for getting together socially for many different reasons. I am cheered that in 2014 there may be a St Bart’s Bridge Club. We had a successful Pub night again in the spring and will certainly try to have two this coming year. If anyone is interested in leading a team to do more socially at St Bart’s please let me or our wardens know. Serving Others St Bart’s continues with its dedicated ministry at the Garry Armstrong Home. The Rev. Pat Blyth began this outreach and it continues under the leadership of Nancy Millson. Nancy coordinates pastoral ministry at Garry Armstrong with a team from St Bart’s as well as others in the community. Her team visits the residents weekly and gathers them in for a monthly service in their chapel that I take. St Bart’s funds an ecumenical chaplain, the Rev. Jim Beall, supported also by St John’s Lutheran. The Cornerstone Lunch Program draws on four teams of members from St Bart’s to prepare and serve a lunch, once a month at one of the homes for women. We are grateful for all the work done and especially to Sandra Ferguson who coordinates all the teams. As in the past we thank Janet Uren for donating the proceeds from the St Bart’s night of her play to the work of this lunch program. The Diocese of Ottawa added a new “Community Ministry” to the well known ones of Cornerstone, Centre 454 and The Well. It is the St Luke’s Table, situated in the basement of St Luke’s Church in Chinatown. That area of the city is home to more rooming houses than anywhere else in Ottawa. St Luke’s has been serving lunches since the 1980’s but now is able to access more resources from our diocese and the City of Ottawa. Accordingly our Parish Council voted to give them $5000 from our outreach fund to show our support for their ministry.


The Anglican Pastoral Care Team at The Garry J Armstrong Home continues to bring God’s love and hope to the residents who live there. We are supported and encouraged by Father David and by the prayers and financial aid of our St. Bartholomew’s family. We are delighted to announce that we have a new member, Dianne Bussmann. Dianne joined our congregation last spring and when it was discovered she had a huge amount of experience in both pastoral and palliative care, she was encouraged to join our team! She is a wonderful addition and we are lucky to have her. So now, Elizabeth Dale-Harris, Dianne and I each try to be at the Armstrong Home once a week or more. Our aim is to bring Christ’s love and the love of the parishioners of St. Bartholomew’s, not only to the approximately thirty Anglicans who reside there, but also to the staff, other residents and family members. We comfort the lonely, depressed and confused, sit with the sick and dying and are often the resident’s only visitor. Anyone who is interested in pastoral care visiting should please contact Nancy Millson at 745-4893. On the first Tuesday of every month, Father David very kindly comes and celebrates the Eucharist with us. He is a big hit and the residents love the way he doesn’t rush off after the service, but stays and shakes hands and chats with them. Our services average between thirty five and forty residents of all denominations and faiths. Our high attendance is thanks to our four most excellent and faithful porters: David and Penne Younger, Celia Viets and Douglas Millson. They are very popular with the residents who love the extra attention and helpful push. Our warmest thanks go out to them. They have made a big difference. This fall, Joyce Bryant, an Honourary Member of our Pastoral Care Team, spoke to our little congregation about the work of Operation Eyesight Universal, which is supported by our collection. Because we have a constantly changing population and because we have memory problems, our collection had gradually reduced to nothing and we wanted to continue to support this worthy charity. Joyce is the one who looks after the collecting and sending in of our money so she gave a rousing call to arms, purses and pockets and since then our collection has increased significantly. Thank you Joyce. We are also happy to report that Father Jim Beall continues to be the official ecumenical, interfaith chaplain at the Armstrong Home. His ministry is being funded by the kindness of the people of St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church. Over the past year, Fr. Jim has visited over one hundred residents, plus thirty more who have since died. Everyone I speak to knows Jim. He talks to family members and sitters helping them deal with an impending death. Often roommates are forgotten when their neighbour dies and Jim is good at listening and comforting these residents. He has conducted three funerals and has administered the last rites twice. Jim’s sensitive care and the loving, attentive support of the recreation staff are two of the many things that make the atmosphere at the home so positive. Our team also helps with Memorial Services, Remembrance Day and other occasions. Pastor Joel Crouse from St. John’s has conducted a Christmas day service at the GJA for a number of years now and it is very popular. Nancy continues to be the chair of the Spiritual Care Committee. Again this year, our Christmas cards were delivered to all one hundred and eighty residents and as many staff as possible. It is the only card some residents receive. The week after Palm Sunday, we will deliver palm crosses to everyone. Both these gifts are appreciated by all and are looked forward to each year. We will continue our work at the Garry Armstrong Home with your blessings. Respectfully Submitted, Nancy Millson

PASTORAL CARE (GARRY ARMSTRONG HOME)


Our Sunday School runs every Sunday morning during the 10:30 a.m. service. There are two logical breaks in the Sunday School year other than the summer one. We take three weeks at Christmas and two weeks during the March Break. This gives all those who help with our youngsters a bit of a holiday. If you know of someone who would like to join our little Sunday School, please encourage them to come out on a Sunday morning. We would love to welcome them to our happy group for songs, lessons and prayer. Respectfully submitted, Carole Schmidt Sunday School Co-ordinator

The Guild’s three teams continue to work on a three-week rotation schedule to assist and to support our Rector in preparation for 1) all Sunday services; 2) special services pertaining to Christmas, Lent and Easter; and 3) baptism, confirmation and first communion, wedding, and funeral/memorial services. In 2013 we prepared for three baptisms; a confirmation service in December; one wedding, and ten funeral/memorial services. The responsibility for maintaining and preparing the sanctuary for worship is ongoing; no acquisitions or major repairs were undertaken during the year. Responsibility for the Altar Flowers remains under the guidance of Sandra Ferguson. We are very pleased that, over the past year, many parishioners have requested flowers for the Sanctuary on Sundays and during the festivals at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas as memorials or thank offerings, and have contributed a total of $3,560 towards the Altar Flower expenditures for 2013. The Guild’s Annual Meeting was held on November 19 at the home of Sandra Ferguson. Members of the Guild discussed with Fr. David our liturgical needs for our Christmas services and the upcoming year. It is noted, with regret, that Nancy Colton has resigned as a member of the Guild. We were very saddened in November on the death of Iris Mackenzie who gave faithful service to our ministry of the Guild. We welcome Julie Wurtele and Sally Doherty as new members. Thank you to each member of the Guild who gives her time and commitment to the care of our Sanctuary; to Busy Dale-Harris who launders our fair linen; to Sandra Ferguson who decorates our church for our celebrations during our festivals (Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving); to Ruth Honeyman, Parish Administrator, who is our liaison in the office providing the Guild with timely information; and to Fr. David who gives us his constant support and guidance. We are looking for and would be pleased to welcome new members to the Altar Guild. If interested please contact a member of the Guild or Pamela Mallon at 613-733-0690. Members of the Altar Guild:

Jane Breen, Mary Capson, Busy Dale-Harris, Joanne Delamere, Sally Doherty, Chris Edwards, Deborah Fraser, Fran Flavelle, Barbara Konst, Jean MacIsaac, Pamela Mallon, Carol Matson, Janet McLaine, Marion Newton, Sheila Perry, Shannon Worek, Julie Wurtele and Ellen Zeiss Sandra Ferguson (Spare Member and Seasonal Decorator), Nancy Millson (Spare Member), Joyce Bryant (Honorary Member)

Respectfully submitted, Pamela Mallon, Co-ordinator

ALTAR GUILD


In addition to the monthly service I take at the Garry Armstrong home I also take a monthly service at the Edinburgh Residence that is well attended by both parishioners and other residents. I want to thank Laurie Mason for her work as our Pastoral Care coordinator. Laurie has visited and kept in touch with a number of our members as a support to them and to me. In the diocese my wife the Rev. Linda Hill and I coordinate the Fresh Start program for all the clergy that have just moved to a new parish. The Fresh Start program gives advice and direction into what to expect in a new parish. It also helps clergy in the sometimes difficult transitions that both they are their congregations may experience. We have been doing this for seven years now and find it very rewarding. Physical changes

Inside the church To accommodate the organ major changes had to be made to the back of the church. In the mid 1920’s when the church itself was enlarged a platform was built at the back of three steps. It was agreed that these steps posed great barriers for people with mobility issues. The new plan removed the steps and platform making the entire nave of the church full accessible on one level. The organ was raised on a platform of two steps and the choir on a platform of one step. Now the entire middle aisle is open with unencumbered access. This means that people with walkers or wheel chairs can now freely move in the church or visit washrooms without having to pass across the front of the church and through the vestry. It also means that bride’s (and our choir each Sunday) do not have to negotiate an obstacle course on their processions. The floor around the organ was installed with hardwood principally for acoustic reasons as well as blending in with the woodwork of the organ and console. While the floor was removed we had the opportunity to remove 90 years of detritus from beneath the floor—a truly astounding quantity of debris filled up one and half large dumpsters. This has improved the air quality of the entire church. A second air conditioner was added and the building is now properly climate controlled both for the organ and the rest of us. The baptismal font was found to be cracked and unstable. We held two meetings to discuss the font and agreed to remove it, saving what could be saved from it. Upon removal it was found to be even more severely compromised with internal cracks than previously thought. We have saved the oak lid and cross from the font along with the original memorial plaques. These will be used in a new wooden font that will incorporate carvings from our surplus pews.

Emergency AED We have installed an AED on the wall just outside the door to the church in the link between the hall and the church. This location was chosen by the City of Ottawa as most accessible from the church, hall, and the neighbourhood. We have already approximately ten people trained in its use and hope to hold a training course led by Ottawa Paramedics. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.


With simple audio and visual commands, AEDs are designed to be simple to use for the layperson, and the use of AEDs is taught in many first aid, first responder, and basic life support level cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes. Outside the church For many years we wanted to have an underground watering system for grass and gardens. Finally this spring we installed a system that includes underground watering for grass and gardens fronting MacKay St. It covers both the church and rectory on MacKay and along Queen Victoria St to the back walkway. This gave us the opportunity to re-grade the land around the church to allow rainwater to flow away from the building itself. It also necessitated some plant removal and replanting. When that was done the entire front of the church and the front and small back lawn of the rectory were sodded. Also a cracked part of the sidewalk into the church was repaired. The inside and outside work was overseen by Ross Peterson and we thank him and his associates for the great care that they took. Rob Nelson and I liaised with Ross Peterson who did not only these jobs but a myriad of smaller repairs as well. The gardening contract was overseen by Carol Matson working with “Heavenly Gardens”. So many of you have remarked at how beautiful our grounds now look. The Rectory As most of you know, Linda and I bought our own house this year and moved to it in mid-July. We enjoyed our time at the rectory but knew we needed to own a house ourselves. Accordingly Sheila Perry and Carol Matson undertook to prepare the rectory for rental and put it on the market. They have done a great job, and I am personally grateful to them for helping us make this transition. Thanks Our volunteer hours this year will be in excess of 12,500! That is a remarkable commitment to our community. This doesn’t include the time of any of our paid staff. I want to thank our Sunday School, Nursery and Youth helpers. Those who have chaired committees, members of committees, those who have individual ministries should know that I, on behalf of all of us, are grateful for your efforts. After more than four years of service as our Sunday School Coordinator Carole Schmidt is “retiring” at the end of June 2014. Carole has done a superb job in keeping our Sunday School alive and vibrant. She would be the first to say, it has been accomplished with the help of parents and other helpers. I am deeply grateful for her work with us and the effort and skill she has brought to it. Just having a Sunday School is not easy in the current climate and Carole has given us a very good one and helped inspire our young people in their Christian journey. The work of Envelope Secretary may qualify for the most time intensive volunteer position in our church. Ron Burrows continues to labour in this vineyard in as comprehensive, accurate and sensitive way as I have ever seen. We are all grateful for his dedication to this crucial ministry at St Bart’s. Our Corporation meets regularly and brings recommendations to Parish council, especially in matters financial. I am grateful to them for their commitment. Our treasurer Carol Devenny has kept us abreast of our financial position with great skill. It has been very complicated this year with the GIFT program and we simply could not have managed our operations with the success we have had without her work and guidance.


Our children continued with the “Spark” programme of study this past year. Even though the programme is on a two-year rotation as to the delivery of the stories, it is surprising how many children do not recall many of the stories that we study from year to year. So this method of study has proved most beneficial for them. Of course, the Old Testament stories pose more lapses in memory than the New Testament ones. We usually spend the fall hearing the stories from the Old Testament and the winter and spring with the New Testament stories. The work sheets and activity sheets round out the morning’s activities. Crafts are also incorporated into the Kindergarten class as well. The purchase of an electric piano has greatly helped our “Circle Time.” The opportunity to bring music into the Sunday School has added a dimension which all children seem to love. Duo tang “music books” provide the opportunity for the children who can read, to sing along with confidence in the wording of the hymns. The song sheets are placed in the duo tangs as they learn the songs making for more variety, and giving them another avenue for worship.

We continued with our birthday donations this year. We call it our “Chicken Fund” and all the children seem to enjoy dropping their money into our “Birthday Church” when it is their birthday. We collect the money from January to November. Then sometime in December the children make a decision as to what they will purchase to aid World Vision in their need for supplies for less fortunate communities around the world. This past year we collected over $300 and were able to purchase two hens and a rooster, (this was our first incentive to contribute to World Vision), a goat, medicine for a clinic and Moringa trees. All the children should be most proud of their efforts. We also had a couple of anonymous donors as well. Thank you to all! The annual Christmas pageant was presented just before Christmas this year. It probably made the whole Christmas story seem even more relevant as it was so close to the actual day. As always, many thanks has to go first to the two ladies who co-ordinated this effort – Emma Riddell and Gillian Campbell. There were other helpers as well and we thank them too for their assistance in this most looked forward to presentation. Over the last five years our attendance has remained rather constant. The need for at least two teachers has also remained constant although we did have a period where three teachers were required. We now have approximately 16 children registered in our Sunday School. This is a drop from last year. Of course we do not have that number every Sunday. There are so many activities offered to children now, that we are in constant competition for their attendance on a weekly basis. Even with this rather low number of children, the need for teachers is always necessary as one never knows exactly how many children will arrive on any one Sunday. It was decided to hire a teacher to be present each Sunday and continue with volunteers for the second class. This change has made a huge difference in “manning” the Sunday School each week. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you for providing us with a permanent teacher. Of course there are others who have volunteered to help with the Sunday School on a weekly basis. They are Victoria Bendle, Bryan Brulotte, Gillian Campbell, Carina DePellegrin, Richard Maclure, Jane Powers, Emma Riddell and Shannon Worek. Our permanent teacher is Chelsea Honeyman, and I would like to thank her for her interest and enthusiasm in our little Sunday School.

In December three of our Sunday School students who are now too old to be part of our little group, were confirmed by the Bishop when he paid his visit to St. Bart’s in December. Congratulations to Angelica Olomoi and Henry Olomoi and Stephanie Townsend as they enter a new phase in their religious education.

SUNDAY SCHOOL


In 2013 we all took great joy in welcoming to St. Bart’s “Opus 126” - so named as it is the 126th organ built by Létourneau (Orgues Létourneau Limitée) based in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Key milestones during the year included:

March - removal and shipment to Létourneau of pipe work from the existing organ slated for re-use;

July - tour by Organ Committee members and St. Bart’s Organist and Director of Music, Barbara Hallam-Price and parishioners, of the new organ fully constructed at Létourneau’s headquarters;

August - arrival of the new organ at St. Barts; and September – installation and tuning of the instrument completed.

The physical space at the rear of the Church was modified to accommodate the organ and other related infrastructure. This work included removing the platform and stairs at the back of the church to make the entire worship space accessible on a single level. An inaugural organ concert was given on October 20, 2013 by Matthew Larkin, Organist and Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral - a splendid occasion and entirely suitable in light of the support given by Mr. Larkin to the Organ Committee in helping to develop the technical specifications for the organ. As the Reverend Canon Clunie noted on that occasion: “We at St. Bart’s have been considering a new organ for almost ten years. Around 2005 we received a sizeable bequest that could have paid for the organ. Instead the congregation set up a Social Outreach Fund (SOCE) that has given away almost $450,000 in the past five years. When we made (the organ) part of our GIFT campaign, I said we had, by giving away that much money, earned the right to dig into our own pockets to finance such a legacy instrument”. The Organ Committee learned a good deal about pipe organs over the past three years. In particular, we greatly valued our working relationship with Létourneau, whose team showed great understanding and sensitivity to our needs and objectives, as well as flexibility in working with us to complete the installation on a timely basis. We also appreciated the support offered throughout the project by Ross Peterson and David Younger (redesigning the back of the church), and at earlier stages, by David Johnston from St John’s Elgin Street (organ specifications review) and Alan Winship (legal contract). The Committee is pleased to have completed its work and believes that parishioners of and visitors to St Bart’s will take great pleasure from what has already proved itself to be a world-class instrument. In reflecting on the experience, we can do no better than quote Andrew Forrest of Létourneau: “The commissioning of a new pipe organ is an increasingly rare event as we begin the 21st century and for that reason alone, it is an event that ought to be properly celebrated! The purchase of a pipe organ is historically the most expensive project most parishes will undertake beyond the church building itself; a new instrument is nothing short of a renewed, intergenerational commitment to the role of music in worship and to the parish’s future.” Respectfully submitted, Grant McDonald, Chair Reverend Canon David Clunie Craig MacDonald Howard Mains Andy Robinson

ORGAN COMMITTEE


A constant since I have been at St Bart’s is having Richard Remilliard as a Deputy Warden. He is stepping down from that role—although remaining on Parish Council—after six years of service. The continuity and perspective he brought has been invaluable for all of us. Thank you Richard for your service as Deputy Warden. The heart of our church community through the week is our parish office and we are all indebted to Ruth Honeyman for the graciousness and efficiency she shows on a daily basis. Her position is pivotal and it is both a job and a ministry and Ruth performs each of these aspects superbly. Looking Forward 2017 will mark our 150th Anniversary as a parish and Christian witness in New Edinburgh. We have spent a great deal of effort and money on restoring the fabric of our church, its grounds and the rectory. The addition of our new organ has been a joy. There are a few things still to do but they are manageable. The new Church sign in our budget for this year will help us become even more visible in the community. This year we need to establish a 150th Anniversary Committee to make 2017 the celebration it ought to be. We still have funds left in our S.O.C.E. account for outreach and have marked $75,000 from our GIFT campaign for outreach as well. I hope we can find appropriate projects in our community to undertake—perhaps in conjunction with another partner church or organization. We have earmarked $100,000 from our GIFT campaign for a curate, an assistant priest to work with me in the parish. We will not have access to that money for at least a year. It may not possible to find a curate then. Our needs might be fulfilled with additional paid support in Christian Education. It is possible to envisage an adult Youth worker who would help not only with a Youth group but in the Sunday School and adult Christian education. Another project dear to my heart, and our organist Barbara Hallam-Price is the creation of a Youth Choir. We have hopes perhaps not this year but by 2015 if possible. My five and a half years at St Bart’s has been a real joy for me. The rectory was a lovely home to us and Linda and I are grateful for our time there. I look forward to the future of our ministry at St Bart’s with real hope and thanks for the movement of the Spirit of Jesus Christ among us, ever growing and ever leading us in new directions. Yours in Christ, David Clunie


2013 REPORT OF CORPORATION TO VESTRY

On behalf of Corporation, I am pleased to Report to Vestry. What is Corporation? Corporation is composed of the four Warden’s and the treasurer, the Chair of Parish Council and the Rector; Rector’s Warden – Rob Nelson People’s Warden – Brian Eckert Deputy Warden – Richard Remillard Deputy Warden – Sheila Perry Treasurer – Carol Devenny Chair of Parish Council – Victoria Harris The Rector – The Rev. Canon David Clunie 2013 was a dynamic year for St. Bart’s and Corporation endeavoured to faithfully carry out the wishes of Vestry (particularly its GIFT Campaign Motion of May, 2012) and, the 2013 Budget as approved by Vestry, in February 2013. Corporation worked assiduously to ensure that the GIFT wishes came into being. WOW – the new organ and grounds are wonderful. In addition the Parish operations left a small surplus from 2013. The Corporation wishes to thank our parishioners for their GIFT and regular contributions. Our Rector, David Clunie and his wife Linda HIll we were able to purchase their own home and we were delighted that they were able to do this. It, of course, necessitated renting the Rectory as we have done in the past. The preparation and listing of the house with a real estate agent was undertaken by Deputy Warden Sheila Perry and Carol Matson and we are grateful for the detailed work they have done. I am honoured to serve with the GIFTed individuals who make up Corporation. From watching over our Financial Reporting (Carol Devenny), chairing our Parish Council (Victoria Harris), to ensuring that the many activities of the Parish run successfully (Brian, Sheila and Richard), it has been a delight to serve in 2013. Finally I am honoured to serve you, our parish community of St Bart’s under the leadership of our equally GIFTed Rector David Clunie. Respectfully Submitted, Rob Nelson Rector’s Warden


Music / Choir Organ Committee Sunday School Altar Guild Pastoral Care (Garry Armstrong Home) Envelope Secretary’s Report Cornerstone Meals Project Garden Report St Bart’s Bazaar

I started as Music Director at St. Bartholomew’s, this past year 2013, a week after Easter. It was a time of “great change” at St. Bartholomew’s, as structurally the back of the sanctuary was being made ready for the new organ. Luckily, Orgues Létourneau Limitee, loaned the church the use of a small portatif organ, which was placed at the front of the church. It served the purpose well and only near the end became “tiresome” to the organist as there are no pedals with a portative organ! The new organ arrived in August 2013,coincidentally during the Royal Canadian College of Organists national convention which was being held in Ottawa. This generated a lot of interest from the delegates at the convention. The choir at St. Bart’s had to be very adaptable during this time. They moved from the back of the church to the front to sing, plus had a new director in front of them. Everyone was very cheerful and happy to accommodate what ever had to be done for any particular Sunday morning; so I thank the choir for their cooperation during that time. The last Sunday in September 2013, we were able to use the new organ and it was a really exciting time for all. Then, three weeks later, Matthew Larkin, organist of Christ Church Cathedral, performed the inaugural concert to a full house. Since then, the organ recitals committee has been organizing a series of concerts to be held at St. Bartholomew’s to showcase our new instrument. They will be announced very soon! The choir has spent the fall, working diligently at preparations for weekly anthems and also, for the annual Advent Lessons and Carols service. We started September with three choral interns in place and finally got a tenor in late October. Our students for this year are: Susan Brown, soprano; Lydia Piehl, alto; Kevin Burke, tenor; and Matthew Timmerman, bass. Currently, the choir is busy preparing for Lent and Easter. We have returned to two-hour choir rehearsals on Thursdays, which allows time to work on singing technique, repertoire and also hymn singing. I look forward to all the music making in 2014 at St. Bartholomew’s. Respectfully submitted, Barb Hallam-Price Organist/ Music Director

ORGANIZATION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

MUSIC / CHOIR
