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Sunday Worship Zoom links

Celebration of Life service for Veronica Druce

Rev. Christine's first Sunday with us: Oct 17

Wonderful Wednesdays Book Study

Pumpkin Palooza

Get to know some of our new staff!

Memorial Flowers

Clean up Church Storage Areas

Parish Library catalogue

October Outreach: Anglican Awareness

Vocation Day

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear parishioner and friend, Veronica Druce. Veronica was a dedicated volunteer and leader at St. George's for many years and will be incredibly missed by her church family. Her is obituary may be read by clicking here.

The service to celebrate the life of Veronica Druce will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:30pm at St. George's Anglican Church. A catered reception outdoors will follow - please dress warmly. Masks are to be worn at all times while indoors. This event is by registration only. We have limited capacity due to COVID-19 protocols. There will be an option to join the service remotely by Zoom. Extra parking available at Broad View United Church at: 2625 Arbutus Road.

To register for the memorial service, click here. 

Please register each person individually, not by family or bubble.

If you are unvaccinated we invite you to participate virtually by Zoom, online.

If you would like access to the Zoom link, please email Vicky in the Church Office. Thank you.

St. George's Anglican Church is located at 3909 St. George's Lane, Victoria, BC. 

Please note a few things about indoor worship:

1.Please join us virtually online from home if you are unvaccinated.

2. You must wear a mask for the entire service (except to receive communion)

3. We are inside, but bundle up as we will have windows and doors open for ventilation.

4. No registration - check in with greeters when you arrive. Max capacity 70.

5. Fellowship after the service must happen outdoors. Bring your own coffee. 

6. Please wear your name tag!!

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The 8am service this week is in person only.

The 10am service this week is an in person/online blended service. You mut register for in person Oct 17 and 24 (see below).

Click here for the 10am Zoom link

Join us in welcoming our new incumbent, Rev. Christine Conkin, on her first Sunday with us on October 17th!

Rev. Christine will be preaching and presiding at both 8am and 10am services. If you'd like to join us for the 10am, we invite you to register ahead of time as we have limited capacity in the church due to COVID-19 protocols. 

Please click here to register for the 10am service on October 17.

Zoom link information above.

If registration fills up for October 17th at 10am, you are welcome to join the 8am service (no registration), or register ahead for the October 24th 10am service. If you do get a chance to register for the 17th, please give people a chance to register for the 24th before registering right away! Thank you!

Click here to register for the 10am service on October 24 (only if October 17 is full!)

Ways you can contact Christine:

Email: incumbent@stgeorgecadborobay.ca

Office: 250-472-2090

Pastoral Emergencies: 250-940-7343 

Wonderful Wednesdays are back!

"Liminal" is a word to describe the space between here and there, the time between this and that. It can be a space and time of uncertainty, doubt, and perhaps, anxiety. How can we navigate our way through?

During four sessions of "Wonderful Wednesdays" this fall, we will explore ideas and practices for liminal time, guided by Susan Beaumont's book "How to Lead When You Don't Know Where You're Going." Copies are available at the church this coming Sunday, or you can order your own copy at Bolen Books (click here) or Amazon (click here)

There will be 2 options: 10am Zoom and 7pm in-person on Wed. Oct 27, and Nov 3, 10 and 17.

Watch for registration information next week.

Join us for our St. George's Pumpkin Palooza on October 30 & 31!

Join us for a free, safe, and unique way to celebrate Halloween. Costumes are encouraged.

Interested in participating? Register your family at programs@stgeorgecadborobay.ca

No fee to participate. Please bring your own pumpkin!

Here are some bios from our (new) staff below:

Matthew Stephens (existing Young Adult Leader)

Jasmine was born and raised in Ontario and moved to British Columbia from Nova Scotia back in 2013. Jasmine studied at the University of Waterloo for 5 years, graduating with a Degree in Applied Health Science as a Recreation Therapist, minoring in sociology and kinesiology. She has a diverse background in the health and wellness field where she spent her career helping to create solutions to barriers for those in need through various programs. She was one of the creators of the Healthy Living programs at the YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island before going on mat-leave to have her beautiful daughter and change her career path to best suit her growing family’s needs. She lives with her partner, daughter and two lovely schnauzers. In her spare time, you will find her raising her daughter, hiking with the dogs, teaching cardio dance, and so much more!

Paige Arden (she/her) is in her final year of an undergraduate degree in History and Spanish at UVic. Having moved down-island from Nanaimo, she loves exploring new beaches. Her interests include Latin American literature, abstract painting, and learning how to pickle vegetables. She is passionate about increasing accessibility and youth engagement within the nonprofit sector, and building community. Paige is always down for a chat about obscure history, ghost stories, or fun trivia!

Hi, my name is Brennan Williams. I am a second year student at UVic and I am super excited to be co-leading the Young Adults group this year. Last year I attended the Young Adults grouped and I loved the community so much I decided to become more involved. My favourite activities include sports trivia and much more.  I can’t wait to make friends and have tons of fun this year!

It has been so wonderful to be back in our Church and the lovely flowers have made it so welcoming! We would love to be able to continue having them but, at this time, Chancel Guild does not have funds to purchase them and the beautiful dahlias in the garden will soon be finished for the year. Please consider donating to the flower fund. You can have flowers placed to commemorate a special occasion or as a memorial and a notice will be placed in the bulletin for you. We would also be very appreciative of any undesignated donations to help us with purchasing flowers. Please contact Sandra Browning Moore for more information.

Hello! We are looking for a volunteer or two to pick up can and bottle recycling from The Orchard residence and take to the Bottle Depot. A big thanks to Nicole Gauvin and Leslie Flynn who had taken this on in the past year and have raised over $1000 since starting!! This money is added to our Victoria Anglican Youth account at the Bottle Depot and helps to offset some of our youth program costs in the Diocese. We would really appreciate if a couple of people could take on this task. Please contact the Church Office if you are available: 250-472-2090.

Volunteer needs to have their own vehicle to escort recycling to the Bottle Depot.

Time commitment: usually takes about an hour with two people every 3 weeks.

Looking forward to the late fall, we are in search of an event coordinator(s) for our Christmas Fair! The scope of this event can be determined by the coordinator(s). The fair can focus on our bestsellers such as books, baking, and greenery or just an online order of poinsettias. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact the Church office or one of our wardens. 

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! 

The Anglican Church of Canada works and assists communities across Canada and beyond. Below are a few of the ministries supported. 

· The Anglican Healing Fund

· Council of the North

· Global Relations

· Human Trafficking

· Indigenous Ministries

· Truth and Reconciliation

· Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice.

https://www.anglican.ca

On behalf of the Social Justice and Outreach Team we thank you for considering supporting this October agency.

What is the role of clergy in the 21st century church? How is this vocation changing with the times? Who is called to this sacred order? 

Join Bishop Anna, along with 11 other speakers (postulants and clerics), each with a unique story to tell about how God called them to ordination and how God has been using them since. Each member of the panel will speak for 12 minutes, with opportunities for questions and comments throughout the day. 

Whether you might be discerning a call to ordained ministry or you are an active member of your parish and want to know more about what your parish can be doing to raise up people for ministry, you are encouraged to attend.

Speakers: Ruth Dantzer, Gyllian Davies, Wally Eamer, Leslie Flynn, Anna Greenwood-Lee, Craig Hiebert, Jim Holland, Juli Mallett, Bill Tarter, Lon Towstego, Ansley Tucker, and Stephanie Wood.