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This Week at Saint George's |
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Pamela Morgan Memorial ServiceOur dear friend Pamela Morgan died peacefullly at her home on Thursday January 23rd at 95 years old. A memorial service is being planned here at St. Georges on Thursday, March 13th at 2pm. More information to follow. Rest eternal grant unto Pamela, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Image: Suhyeon Choi |
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Annual Vestry Meeting (or AGM!)Our AGM is fast approaching on Sunday, February 23rd. Motions that people wish to raise at the AGM on Sunday February 23, 2025 need to be delivered in writing to the chair (Rev. Christine) by Sunday February 9, two weeks prior to the meeting. No additional motions will be entertained at the AGM without the unanimous approval of the members attending. Please note, the deadline for reports from parish groups is TODAY - January 31! Thank you to those who have submitted reports. Together, these form an important record of parish ministries through the year. If you are the leader/chair of a parish group and have not yet submitted your report, please send it to Amanda ASAP! |
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Coffee and ConversationJoin us in the Narthex at 10am on Saturday February 1st for the next installment of Coffee and Conversation. Jeanette Muzio will talk about Weapons of Math Destruction. No knowledge of mathematics is needed but an interest in how decisions that affect our lives are being made not by humans but by machines. Many of the mathematical models being used are unregulated, incontestable, quite often wrong, and reinforce societal discrimination. Tea, coffee, muffins, cheese, crackers and fruit will be served. Image: Pixabay |
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Lunch DateFriendship often starts by sharing a meal. If you signed up to participate in St. George's first "Lunch Dates" you will be receiving an email from Marilyn Isaak today, pairing you up with your lunch date for Sunday February 2nd! (And our second Lunch Date will be on Sunday Feb 9th, details to come the Friday before.) Any questions, call Marilyn Isaak at 604-308-0634. Image: IslandHopper X |
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Monthly OutreachThe Umbrella Society was formed because one man, who struggled with addiction issues, needed help, and was fortunate enough to receive it. They have been providing mental health and substance use supports to individuals, and their loved ones, since 2000. Their services include outreach, recovery housing, counselling, groups, harm reduction, education, and advocacy. The team meets people wherever they are at in their journey and provides meaningful support to help individuals meet their goals as they chart their journey toward reduction and/or abstinence. https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/ The Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] ask for your support and prayers in the month of February for the Umbrella Project that reaches out to our local community. |
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Shelbourne Community KitchenThank you for helping to make our work possible in 2024! The Kitchen's wonderful volunteers packed and filled 3,813 grocery support requests and made 584 home deliveries. We distributed an incredible 70,675 lbs of healthy food to 1,603 adults and 689 children facing food insecurity in our community through our Pantry Program. We look forward to celebrating with you at the Grand Opening of our newly renovated facility this spring. Stay tuned for updates! Until then, we will continue to do what we do best -helping to keep healthy food on the table for people in need and building community connections. Click below to read more about our impact in 2024! |
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The Gettin' Higher Choir presents: Sharing the FireOur guest, Pindian, is a Kwakwa̲ka̲’wakw and Nuu-Cha-Nulth hiphop artist, and will take the stage with Sammy K on bass and Sina Valizadeh on drums. The choir will bring some newer folk tunes from the US and UK, a Canadian classic rock hit, an old Ukrainian folk song, and more, with opportunities to sing along. With Pindian, we have plans for mashing up some traditions, including his own rapping, and a soulful hiphop tune from the 1990s. (Doors at 7pm) Benefit concert for: |
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Reflections with Organist Oscar Lines @ St. Luke'sThe February Reflections Service will feature Organist, Oscar Lines. Enjoy beautiful organ music, while soaking in the beautiful candlelit ambiance of St. Luke's at dusk. The readings, prayers, and music of this special Reflection Time will calm your spirit and soothe your soul. Please join us for a unique and uplifting service of beautiful music and inspirational words, conducive to meditative reflection and spirituality. Click below for future dates and more information about this service. Donations to support this innovative venture and its continuance will be gratefully received at the door. We thank you in advance for your donations. |
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Women's Spring RetreatThe 2025 diocesan Women's Spring Retreat will take place on April 25-27 at Camp Pringle. The theme is "Still I Rise." The facilitator will be Rev. Jacqueline Stober, Senior Associate at Christ Church Cathedral, and the spiritual director will be Rev. Colleen Lissamer, rector of St Matthias, Victoria. More information and registration to follow. Click below for more information about Jacqueline and Colleen. |
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The Turbulent 2020's: A Midterm ReportBishop Anna Greenwood-Lee and our very own incumbent Christine Conkin, will be hosting a week of intentional reflection at the Sorrento Centre this summer (July 27 - August 2). The week will explore and incarnate life-giving theology and practice in this turbulent decade. How does our theology help or hinder us as we navigate the turbulence of our times? How do we hold fast in these chaotic and changing times? Together you'll look at some of the theological voices of our time and explore their insights to dig into some of the issues of our day. Click below for more information and the registration link. |
