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This Week at Saint George's |
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Christine on retreatPlease note Rev. Christine is away on retreat from March 28 to April 3. For any pastoral concerns, please contact The Ven. Eric Partridge at 250-514-1017 or epartridge@bc.anglican.ca. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash |
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Bishop Anna visits St. George'sOn Sunday, March 30, we look forward to welcoming Bp Anna for a parish visit. She will preach and preside at both our 8am and 10am services! Photo credit: J. Abram Photography. |
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Sneak Peek of the new Shelbourne Community Kitchen!The Shelbourne Community Kitchen is pleased to invite the members of St. George’s congregation for a sneak peek tour of their new, updated commercial kitchen and food supply area! Come on down to 101-3787 Cedar Hill cross Road on Sunday March 30 at 11:30am. Coffee and tea will be provided. |
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Holden Evening PrayerHolden Prayer continues at 5pm. Join us for the contemporary sung service of evening prayer as a moment of beauty and contemplation in the midst of Lent. Please note, there is no dinner being served this week. |
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Coffee and ConversationThis group offers a time to explore ideas and foster relationships among women. Light refreshments such as muffins, cheese, crackers and fruit are provided. This month Judith Carder will be telling us about her trip to Uganda and Rwanda about clean water delivery and about women's making things like baskets which are being brought to Canada to sell. Image: Karolina Grabowska |
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Church CleaningYou are invited to join in sprucing up our church for Easter! Sunday, April 6, after the 10am service - We will be preparing the space for the professional cleaners who are coming April 7 to wash all the indoor and outdoor windows, and to soft scrub the ceiling. Our preparation will include removing drapery behind the altar, posters on the windows and moving items that inhibit access to the windows and other areas to be cleaned. Wednesday, April 9, 9:30am - We are hosting a work party to replace the felt sliders on the sanctuary chairs and benches. These sliders help prevent floor damage but have themselves become lost or damaged over the years. Please bring a sturdy putty knife if you have one, as this will help to remove the old sliders. Please speak with Gary Fisher with your questions or for further information! Photo by Thomas Dewey on Unsplash |
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Community Events CampaignFrom Shrove Tuesday pancakes and regular Wednesday night community dinners, and on to Maundy Thursday (April 17) when we commemorate the Last Supper, and beyond - we have many opportunities to eat together... this season and throughout the year. "How do we pay for all that?!?" You wonder? Our funding model for our social and community events within and beyond the parish is quite simply that we ask you to contribute to our "Community Events Fund" with a tax-receiptable gift. You may do so once per year, or on an on-going basis. Now is a great time! This can be done by indicating so on your regular envelope or cheque, by using the "Community Events" envelopes (please include your regular envelope number) or online through the "donate" button on the website (please choose "Community Events" tab). This approach allows us to offer generous hospitality to all who come through the doors and frees us from focusing our events on fundraising. Please invite your friends and neighbours to join us anytime, without asking for a little cash out of their pockets. We are grateful for your presence and participation at St. George's, and we look forward to sharing a meal together. |
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SPRING TIME UPDATE from the Refugee Team!Time flies and we find ourselves approaching Springtime. Ruth and Tesfalem have seen their first West Coast Winter including some snow, and they have been introduced to dressing in layers to go outside. We are fortunate to have been hosted in their cozy home with Ethiopian coffee, and delicious bread with honey. It has taken some time for health cards to be received, but we are fortunate, with John’s perseverance, to have them under a doctor’s wing due to their refugee status. Ruth has started language classes, and Ruth’s brother-in-law was able to get Tesfalem an interview for a part time job in the laundry department of a downtown hotel. He has completed his training and is working part-time regularly, with a potential to move full-time. As their family live more in the centre of town they are getting used to transportation. The exciting news is that Ruth is pregnant and their baby is due in June/July. Ruth’s sister just gave birth to her second child, and we are sure she will be a great support for Ruth as they have discussed midwives and more. It is exciting to think the two little cousins will grow up so close together, along with their older cousin! Their family members that live in Victoria, especially Ermias, have been a huge help in getting them settled. We look forward to bringing you more updates as we follow the journey of this young couple, and as their family grows in Canada! The Team continues to be grateful for the support offered by the St George’s community to Ruth and Tesfalem. |
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Monthly OutreachThe Mission and Vision Statement is as follows: To bring together diverse community organisations, unions, religious organisations, student groups, and more to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable Capital Region. The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets is a Member Organisation with GVAT, working along side various groups to build a fairer Greater Victoria. This includes current campaigns addressing Housing, and Climate Justice. More details and information can be found on the GVAT website. St George’s Social Justice and Outreach Team asks for your support and prayers for this local agency that represents diverse voices and strives to be a changemaker for all.
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A Lenten SeriesLent is the season of 40 days leading up to Easter. This season is a time of intentional reflection when we make space in our lives for God to change our hearts in preparation for the new life that awaits us in the resurrection we celebrate at Easter. This year we will share brief videos in a series called Staying Grounded in Times of Chaos. Those who have gone before us have lived in chaotic times as well and passed wisdom on to us as we follow Christ today. In this series, voices across our diocese will share practices from our tradition that help us live out our faith when the world feels crazy. We begin our series with Brendon Neilson, Executive Director. To begin watching the series, please click on the links below. A new video will be released every Wednesday between now and Holy Week. Part One: Think Small About the Possibilities of How We Gather |
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Summer @ SorrentoThe theme of Sorrento's programming this summer is Enchantment! CLICK HERE to see what's in store for July & August and for registration links. Join Christine Conkin and Bishop Anna on week 2 (July 27-August 2) for their course on "The Turbulent 2020's: A Midterm Report." Together we will explore; how does our theology help or hinder us as we navigate the turbulence of our times? How do we hold fast in communities of faith in these chaotic and changing times? CLICK HERE for more information! |
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Alongside Hope appealThe cuts to international aid by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) are having devastating impacts on aid organizations all over the world, including Alongside Hope partners. Alongside Hope has been working closely with the Anglican Alliance, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together) and Cooperation Canada to address the impact of these cuts. How can you help?
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St. Mary's Metchosin Challenge 2025"The Metchosin Challenge" is a Lenten challenge from St Mary’s church to all the community to live better by being more aware of the issues facing our world. This Challenge is in the form of a speaker series designed for a general audience on a wide range of topics. This year we are exploring modern religion, reaching out to the whole community, not just Anglicans. We are looking at the religions around us from different perspectives; what are some of the different forms of worship and big issues facing us. Join us on Tuesday nights during Lent from March 11th to April 15th at 7pm at St Mary’s Metchosin Church (4125 Metchosin Rd) or on zoom. Click below for more info and the zoom link. |
