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Setting SailWeek of 26 May 2024 -- INSIDE THIS ISSUE -- CADBORO BAY'S BEST KEPT SECRET Upcoming Prayer Services Music Director Search Update Arts Calibre Academy Presents Melodies and Memories: A Journey Through Broadway Early Bird Registration is Open for the 2024 Amazing Journey Day Camp Altar Flowers May Outreach: VICTORIA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Coffee and Conversation Beer & Hymns Lost and Found More Blessed Than We Know Exhibit - Roberta Pyx Sutherland Holden Prayer St George's Housing Society AGM Life Review Group Open House: Institute of Ocean Sciences DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING THE WORK OF THE ARC (ASSET REVIEW COMMITTEE) "Five Weeks of Summer" Image: Celtic Trinity Knot in the Old Town Cemetery of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. |
Territorial Acknowledgment
St George’s Cadboro Bay respectfully acknowledges the land we stand and pray on. The soil here holds the history and footsteps of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. On the traditional territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, we uphold the hopeful and healing spirit of reconciliation. We promise to walk with truth and love in those footprints that connect and ground us. |
Sunday Worship
8am and 10am services are in person. Click here to view this week's bulletin Meeting ID 10am - 939 7445 8594 --- Connecting by phone to Zoom worship: 1. Call 1 (778) 907-2071 2. It will ask for the Meeting ID 3. If it asks for your participant ID: enter # 4. You will be connected to the worship service via your phone! 5. To mute and unmute yourself, hit *6. |
This Week at Saint George's
Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM Arts Calibre Academy
Sunday 26 May 8:00AM - Holy Eucharist (BCP)
Monday 27 May 4:30-8PM - Irish Dancing - Hall
Tuesday 28 May 4:00-6:15PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Church 4-5PM - Centering Prayer - Orchard Dining Room 7-9PM - Parish Council Meeting - Narthex
Wednesday 29 May 6:30-8PM - Girl Guides - Lower Hall
Thursday 30 May 5:30-7:30PM - Irish Dance - Hall 7-9PM - Choir Practice - Church
Friday 31 May 3:45-7:45PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Church |
CADBORO BAY'S BEST KEPT SECRETThe Orchard Senior's Residence, 3915 St. George's Lane We invite you to consider living in this beautiful residential complex. Tucked away in a lovely location, surrounded by trees and close by the sea in Cadboro Bay Village, this is a unique opportunity. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in living at the Orchard, there is a suite available now and another in early Fall this year. Please spread the word! For inquiries, please email Susan McMillan at dshmcmillan@shaw.ca or John Oldale at jaoldale@gmail.com Click here for further information: https://www.stgeorgecadborobay.ca/the-orchard |
Upcoming Prayer Services
Evening Prayer: Wednesday May 29 @ 5:00 pm Morning Prayer Friday May 31 on zoom @ 8:00 am. |
Music Director Search Update
Your music director search team has drafted the job description and will be posting the invitation for applications as widely as possible (on many sites) the week of June 17. Applications will be received into August and we anticipate interviews will be in the early Fall. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the team members (Christine Conkin, Bruce Winter, Signi Murgatroyd, Judy Trueman, Peter Parker and Moira Millar). |
Arts Calibre Academy Presents Melodies and Memories: A Journey Through BroadwayThursday May 30 & Friday May 31, 2024 We invite you to experience this wonderful show featuring scenes, songs and dances from some of Broadway's most beloved classics. Students from both campuses have been rehearsing and are excited to perform for you! We have two performance dates, May 30 & 31 at 6pm at the Middle/Secondary School campus at 3909 St. George's Lane in Cadboro Bay. Doors open at 5:45pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online. For more infomation visit:
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Early Bird Registration is Open for the 2024 Amazing Journey Day Camp
The theme for this year's Amazing Journey Day Camp is Mending God's World. The Camp will held July 22nd to July 26th, in the mornings, 9 am to noon at Church of the Cross. Children born January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2020 are eligible to be campers. We are also looking for Middle School students to be Leaders in Training and High School students to be Small Group Leaders. Children with special needs may attend with an assistant. Early Bird Registration is open as of May 1st Early Bird Registration Deadline is Saturday, June 15th. Registration final deadline is July 10, 2024. For more infomation visit:
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Altar Flowers
I hope everyone is enjoying spring and all the lovely blooming things! It is so nice to have flowers on our Altar again after the Lenten season. Just a reminder that we would love to have donations for our flower fund so we can keep providing flowers, both for the Altar and so we can share them with parishioners after services. Please contact Sandra Moore 250-721-1920 if you wish to have a dedication in the bulletin. Donations to our general flower fund can be dropped in the collection plate at any time. Image: Jan van der Wolf |
May Outreach: VICTORIA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE
…. Your Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] are highlighting this worthy agency during the month of May, and request your prayers and support. For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/news/social-justice-outreach-for-july-threshold-housing
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Coffee and ConversationSaturday June 1st at 10:00 am This group offers a time to explore ideas and foster relationships among women. Light refreshments such as muffins, cheese, crackers and fruit are provided. We will be meeting next, in the Narthex on Saturday morning June 1st at 10:00 am. This month we will have Kim Arklie from the Victoria Hand Project as our guest. Hope you can join us. Image: Priscilla Du Preez |
Beer & HymnsA good old-fashioned hymn sing... with beer! - Friday, June 7, 2024 An old-fashioned hymn sing with a twist! Support the work of the cathedral through an evening of hymn singing with a side of beer (and other alc and non-alc libations!) Request your favourite hymn and add your voice to this fun-filled night of singing alongside members of the cathedral’s choirs and the mighty Wolff organ. Admission by donation. Let us know your favourite hymn by filling out this form. If you’re lucky, it might become part of the set list. But if it doesn’t, don’t despair because we’re deliberately leaving some spots blank to allow the participants an opportunity to vote for their favourites on the night! For more infomation visit:
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Lost and Found
After our book launch with Ken Gray on April 24, there was an article of clothing with an Indigennous motif (pictured above) left behind. It is hanging in the Narthex adjacent to the Men's washroom. There is also a Lost & Found bin on the shelf above the coat rack. Please have a look and take home any items that belong to you. |
More Blessed Than We Know Exhibit - Roberta Pyx SutherlandMay 24 - June 8 St. Matthias is delighted to welcome Roberta Pyx Sutherland to The Chapel Gallery, with her exhibit More Blessed Than We Know. Please enjoy Roberta Pyx Sutherland's comment about this exhibit: The Cup, the Bowl, the chalice, the font….a final urn.
All vessels that sustain and nurture us be it precious water, mindful zen tea, sacred wine, or a coffee that comes with friendship. With awareness we receive these offerings finding the generous blessings they embody. Slowing down we receive and open to gratitude. These moments are countless ... cross culturally, globally we continually partake. Historically we find the cup part of mystical language, an ancient and timeless symbol. There are numerous references to the cup in the Torah and the Bible. Perhaps the most familiar would be the 23rd Psalm, in the King James Version, ‘My cup runneth over, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever’. Could blessings be spoken more completely or more eloquently?
The exhibit will run from May 24-June 8, 2024, with Gallery Hours on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm. The Chapel Gallery is located at 600 Richmond Avenue, Victoria.
For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/events/more-blessed-than-we-know-reception--732/2024-05-24
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Holden PrayerWednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5PM Holden Prayer continues through spring and summer. Join us for a sung service followed by a community meal. All are welcome to the service, meal, or both. Next date: June 19, July 17, August 21 - BBQ following service. For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/events/holden-prayer--719/2024-04-17
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St George's Housing Society AGM
St George's Housing Society 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held in the church at 3:30 PM Wednesday 26 June 2024. If you or anyone you know has served on the board of SGHS please contact the office at admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca with your name and phone number. |
Life Review GroupEmbrace Your Story and Ignite Your Purpose - Friday, June 7, 2024 from 9am-4pm Why join our Life Review group? As an older adult, you might be facing a host of unique challenges. You may be craving connection and wondering how to build relationships with others in your community. Planning for the future might be difficult while unfinished business from the past may be weighing more heavily than in other chapters of your life. Retirement may be presenting you with a blank canvas, which could be both exciting and overwhelming. You don’t have to take on these challenges alone. In our Life Review group, members will foster supportive relationships with other members, creating a safe space to discuss life’s branching points. Participants will imagine their life as a book, sharing moments in the circle of joy and past hardships, misgivings, and regrets. Each week there will be a writing topic and ensuing discussion. Group members will identify what is most meaningful in their lives and use these insights to form plans and aspirations for the future. For further information and to enter our group selection process contact: Email: blair@intertidalwellness.ca Phone: (506) 308-4163 Registration closes May 23, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/events/life-review-group-therapy/2024-06-07
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Open House: Institute of Ocean SciencesSaturday June 8th from 9am to 3pm This is a family-friendly event organized by the Institute of Ocean Sciences, Pacific Geoscience Centre and Canadian Coast Guard! There will be a variety of free activities all afternoon, including:
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DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING THE WORK OF THE ARC (ASSET REVIEW COMMITTEE)
Since the Annual Vestry Meeting on February 25th, at which the motion by the ARC to pursue "Option 3" was approved, "next steps" work has been ongoing. To read about the latest developments, please click here. |
"Five Weeks of Summer"July 7 - August 10 Come to the Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre and be nourished! Nourishing mind, body, and soul is vitally important to the health and balance of our lives. Join us for a morning program during our Five Weeks of Summer with diverse opportunities to connect with your heart, your mind, and other participants. Afternoons offer free time on the land. Enjoy the beautiful lake front beach, take a walk, or simply rest. Evenings are filled with heart-warming and stimulating activities. |
Office Information
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am-3 pm. Incumbent: Rev. Christine Conkin (she/her) Parish Administrator: Amanda Unrau (she/her) Wardens: Jennifer Handley, John Oldale & Sheila Hofmeyr |
Looking for the daily/weekly lectionary?
Click this link to access the Anglican lectionary. It will default to the current day. If you want to look for future readings, select a new date by clicking where it will say the current date i.e. "2021-08-20" and it will pop up with a calendar to click on a new date! |
More Events and News on Our Website!
There are more events and news than we could include in this newsletter. Please check out our events and news page on our website that lists everything going on in our community and beyond! |