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Setting Sail |
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This Week at Saint George's |
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Men's BreakfastAt our January 18th breakfast, Colin Tessier from Threshold Housing will be giving a presentation about Threshold Housing. Threshold Housing opens doors for youth and prevents adult homelessness. Threshold serves youth at-risk-of or experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. These young adults need a place to call home and people who believe in them. Threshold meets those needs by offering safe housing, community and support to help youth make heal, learn, grow and create brighter futures. If you plan on attending, RSVP Bruce Winter @ labs4ever@gmail.com. Image: Zen Chung |
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Parish Buildings and Grounds ConversationA Parish conversation on our Buildings and Grounds will be held at 2PM on Wednesday 29 January, as a follow-up to the discussion started at the Moving with the Winds of God retreat in November. All are welcome. Parishioners are encouraged to review the Parish Depreciation Report HERE and Bishop Anna's letter on the proposed sale of St. Dunstan's land HERE prior to the meeting. This is the beginning of a Parish conversation on this topic. Those who are unable to attend this discussion should note that there will be further opportunities for your involvement. |
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Lunch DatePlan to participate in St. George's first "Lunch Dates" on Sundays February 2nd & 9th, 12noon - 2pm! Friendship often starts by sharing a meal. Here's an opportunity for you to sign up to be a host or a guest for lunch after church. We’ll match you up with friends, old and new! Our part is to sort through all the details and your part is to enjoy lunch together. Feel free to join in one day or both, as guest or host. CLICK HERE for the sign-up forms. Put your filled-out form(s) in the box in the narthex or drop at the office by Tuesday, January 28. Details will be emailed to you on the Friday before your lunch date. Any questions, call Marilyn Isaak at 604-308-0634. Image: IslandHopper X |
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Pepper's gives back!Thank you to everyone who has been using Pepper's gift cards to buy their groceries. Pepper's donates 5% of all gift card purchases to local schools and churches. It's as easy as specifying our church when buying your gift card. St. George's has received $12,564.50 over the last 10 years! (Which is 10.6% of their community givings!) See Amanda in the office if you would like to obtain a Pepper's gift card and help support the church in this way. |
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THANK YOU!Your Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] thank you for your support through 2024. On a monthly basis we will continue to feature worthy agencies in your 2025 Setting Sail.
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This will enable the Refugee group, on behalf of St George’s, to continue to support Ruth and Tesfalem for the required full year. Thank you, St George’s community for all the support! |
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Envelopes ready for pickupThere are still a few 2025 donation envelopes here. If you have not picked yours up, please do so after the Sunday service. |
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Monthly OutreachThe Victoria Hand Project is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality prosthetic hands to people in need. They create international partnerships with healthcare providers around the world, so that the Victoria Hand is made accessible to those that need it most. https://www.victoriahandproject.com/ The Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] ask for your support and prayers in January for this important Victoria project that reaches across the world. |
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Alongside HopeAfter almost two years of listening together and planning, PWRDF has chosen a new name. The new name "Alongside Hope" was approved at a Special Members meeting held Tuesday, October 15, in accordance with their corporate bylaws. You can read more about it here. |
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Messy Church @ St. Peter LakehillJoin St. Peter's, Lakehill on the third Friday of every month, from 5-7pm. Messy Church is a program for people of ALL AGES. We spend our time singing, praying, playing, making crafts, and at the end of the program provide a simple meal to share together. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brenda at messychurch@twosaintschurch.ca or leave a message at 250-384-7757. Our website address is: www.twosaintschurch.ca For future dates, click the button below |
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Music for Mike: A Fundraising ConcertPlease join us today at St Philip Oak Bay (2928 Eastdowne Rd.) for a benefit concert for Mike Pichichero, a local guitarist and Victoria Guitar Society member who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The concert will feature performances by UVic guitar instructor Simon Farintosh and other local guitarists, and all benefits will go to Mike and his family to support his ongoing treatment. |
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Prayer in the style of Taizé @ Abbey Church/Emmaus CommunityCome and discover a way of searching for God in silence and prayer in the midst of daily life. This happens the 3rd Friday of every month at 6pm, at varying locations. Today our host will be Abbey Church/Emmaus Community, located downtown in the former First Metropolitan Church (932 Bamoral Rd, Victoria - Quadra St. entrance). Click below for future dates and more information about Taizé. Let us enter together into the mystery of God’s presence. |
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Games Afternoon @ Christ Church CathedralAre you tired of the grey days of mid-winter? Do you have the January doldrums? What better way to banish the winter blues than with an afternoon of games with your friends and neighbours? Join Christ Church Cathedral on January 25 in the Chapter Room and CNJ. We will provide a variety of games including card games, board games, puzzles, and more. If you have a favourite game, feel free to bring it, along with your friends. All are welcome! Snacks will be provided. See you then! |
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Taizé Prayer @ St Philip Oak BayTaizé Prayer at St Philip, a renewed and loved tradition, returns monthly on the 4th Thursday of every month! All are welcome to St Philip Oak Bay (St Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd (at Neil)) for a candlelit service of song, silence, and contemplation, in the style of the Taizé Community. Click the button below for future dates and more information. |
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The 1st Annual Bishop's DinnerJoin us for an engaging evening with Bishop Anna. Build relationships across the diocese, delve into her vision for a bright future, and explore the life-giving ministry thriving within the Islands and Inlets. This 1st annual dinner will highlight and raise funds for our ministry in the North Island. Hear stories of the work of truth telling, reconciliation and rebuilding that is happening in our churches in Port Hardy, Port McNeil and ‘Yalis (Alert Bay) - true centers of community, hope, and outreach. Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 Tax receipts issued for $100 per ticket and for $700 for a table. Limited Tickets available for purchase on Eventbrite here ***IF YOU WANT TO SIT AT A TABLE WITH LAWRENCE |
