Outreach At St. John's York Mills For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required. (Luke 12:48) For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me into your home, when naked you clothed me; when I was ill you came to my help, when in prison you visited me.   (Matthew 25: 35-37) These passages from the scriptures inspire the Outreach and Faithworks Committee in its various activities. It reaches out through education and assistance on many levels. The committee raises funds in support of the Diocese of Toronto’s FaithWorks that delivers direct, practical assistance to those in need or at risk, through partnership with recipient agencies involved in the delivery of social, health, or community service at local, diocesan, national and global levels. FaithWorks ministries and partners assist thousands in need annually in the program areas of: children and youth, families at risk, people seeking transitional and permanent housing, the unemployed, refugees, outreach to prison inmates and those living in the developing world. Each year our St. John’s committee invites 4 organizations within FaithWorks to speak on FaithWorks designated Sundays.  A portion of the funds raised at St. John’s are directed to local community outreach activities. We reach out through education and assistance on many levels by... identifying newcomers to the parish and helping them to feel welcome collecting non-perishable food items and distributing them to St. Peter’s Cupboard publicizing the Christmas “Mitten Tree” whose donations go to the Flemingdon Park ministry supporting local musicians through Music on the Hill which provides enjoyable musical presentations to parishioners and the local community each spring and fall supporting local youth through the Carluke Crescent Summer Day Camp organizing the Annual Progressive Dinner in aid of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund promoting “fair trade” coffee to support third world coffee farmers and wise environmental practice visiting and counseling inmates of the local jails encouraging understanding of other faith groups through the Multi Faith Dialogue group and the Seder Supper supporting youth who are pursuing courses in Christian development through financial grants distributing items such as clothing, towels and blankets to needy organizations sponsoring ongoing “Silent Film Nights” that were initiated as a response to a challenge by young people at a St. John’s youth service for parishioners to raise funds to help feed the hungry encouraging parisoners to support "Decision Time for Canada: Let's Make Poverty History" If you are interested in joining this active committee, please contact the Chair of the Outreach Committee through the Church Office.

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