F A I T H L I N E S

3 October 2024


In this issue:

Flemingdon Park Ministry is moving!

Friday 18 October is the Bishop's Company Dinner



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The following article from

our ministry partner the

Flemingdon Park Ministry in Toronto


is an example of the work that your donation to FaithWorks supports.

Flemingdon Park Ministry (FPM) is thrilled to announce its move to a new and larger space in the same building. FPM is dedicated to safeguarding the dignity of the Flemingdon Park community through compassionate service and community development. This latest expansion will help them reach that goal. The move comes at a time when the need for FPM’s support is at an all-time high, with approximately 43% of the neighborhood not in the labor force, including students, seniors, and homemakers. "When I first came to Flemingdon Park Ministry, I felt lost and alone," says Zarghona, a client at FPM. "But through English conversation classes and support, I learned to read and write. I found a community that welcomed me. Now, I have the confidence to pursue my dreams and help my children succeed." 

FPM is a lifeline for newcomers and residents alike for over four decades. As an organization, they remain committed to breaking down barriers to connection and food security through their programming and the support of their committed volunteers. “We’ve been operating at full capacity for some time now,” says Maria Reolin, Executive Director of FPM. “This move will help us expand our services and support more people in need. With bigger classes, more diverse programs and a more welcoming, dignified environment, our community members will be able to achieve their dreams, and become more empowered, confident members of the community.” This Summer, FPM received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to help renovate its new space. Over the coming year, these renovations will transform the facility, allowing FPM to expand its offerings. Once completed, FPM plans to introduce larger English language conversation classes, a dedicated prep kitchen for cooking classes, and ample meeting spaces to host multiple programs at once.

Your donation to FaithWorks will assist FPM with it's ongoing operational costs during this time of transition and beyond.

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Flemingdon Park Ministry is a multilingual ministry of the Diocese of Toronto with FaithWorks as its primary funder. It provides space, food and community for residents of Flemingdon Park. Through education, community integration and personal development programs, the ministry empowers participants to build better lives and become confident members of the community.

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Michael and Gwyne Willmot present

the 63rd annual

Bishop's Company Dinner

Friday 18 October



GUEST SPEAKER:

Anthony Morgan,

Host of The Nature of Things on CBC,

Award-Winning Science Communicator


NEW LOCATION:

Sheridan Parkway Toronto North (Hwy. 7 & Leslie St.)


Click HERE to visit the website for more information

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FaithWorks Sermon or Presentation


To assist and inspire, you can arrange for a sermon, presentation or visit by representatives of our ministry partners, the Director of Stewardship Development, Peter Misiaszek, or me, by contacting the FaithWorks Speakers Bureau at

fwspeakersbureau@toronto.anglican.ca

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If you wish to highlight your Parish's events in support of FaithWorks, please forward the details to faithworks@toronto.anglican.ca

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FaithWorks Videos



The FaithWorks website, faithworks.ca has been updated with new videos to promote FaithWorks and our ministry partners. There are short, medium and long videos to include in your parish's online presence or in-person gatherings. They can be downloaded directly from the website.

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I acknowledge that my office resides on the territory of sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat. I acknowledge especially the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Toronto Treaties.

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