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Setting Sail--INSIDE THIS ISSUE -- Sunday Worship Fall Back: turn clocks back an hour this weekend! This week at Saint George's Church Office Closure: November 11th Safe Church Memorial Service for Ron Fuller Wonderful Wednesday, November Coffee and Conversation - Women's Group Men's Breakfast Games Morning In The Narthex Land Acknowledgment Workshop Thank you! Our Library Altar Flowers November 2022 Outreach : South Island Counselling Sage Yoga starting from 17th October until 5th December Attention Puzzle Lovers The Shoebox Project Purdy's Christmas Fundraiser Bring food donations for the Kitchen! PWRDF's Donor Impact Report Vaccine Equity Fund St. Mary's Christmas Fair 2022 |
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"Fall Back" THIS SundayDon't forget to turn your clocks *back* one hour this weekend (or get to church an hour early!) |
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This Week at Saint George'sMonday - Friday, 7am-5pm - Arts Calibre Academy Monday, Nov. 7, 8am-9am - Sage Yoga - Narthex Monday, Nov. 7, 4pm - Centering Prayer - Lady Chapel Monday, Nov. 7, 4:30pm – 8pm - Irish Dance - Upper Hall Tuesday, Nov. 8, 4:00–6:15pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Church Wednesday, Nov. 9,10am -12pm Wonderful Wednesdays Thursday, Nov. 10, 12:00pm - 2:30pm - Sage Yoga - Narthex Thursday, Nov. 10, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Irish Dance - Upper Hall Thursday, Nov. 10, 7–9 pm - St. George's Parish Choir - Church Friday, Nov. 11, 8 - 9 am - Sage Yoga - Narthex Friday, Nov. 11, 4:15–7:45 pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Church Friday, Nov. 11, 4:15–6:15pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Lower Hall Saturday, Nov. 12, 1:30 pm - Memorial Service for Ron Fuller - Church |
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Church Office Closed Friday, November 11thPlease note, the office will be closed on Friday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. |
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Ron FullerFriday, October 21, our dear friend Ron Fuller died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Ron's joy and enthusiasm, his love and his commitment to community service will be greatly missed. We will hold a memorial service for Ron here at St. George's on Saturday, Nov 12 at 1:30pm. Rest eternal grant to Ron, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Read his full obituary HERE. |
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Wonderful Wednesdays: NovemberJoin us on 3 Wednesdays in November for discussion based on selected talks from the recent 2022 "Evolving Faith" conference featuring many contemporary voices in the emerging Christian landscape. Coffee and snacks provided! When: 10am, Wed. Nov 9, 16 and 23 |
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Coffee and ConversationThe Women’s group will meet on Saturday morning November 5 at 10:00 am in the Narthex. Mary Clare Carder will give us a slide show and talk about her trip to Italy. We have light refreshments, muffins, fruit and cheese. We request that attendees contribute $4 to meet food costs. We hope you will join us. |
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MEN'S BREAKFAST - Saturday, November 19th, 8am in the NarthexBruce Bryant-Scott will talk about the blessings and challenges of moving from Canada to Greece, from Vancouver Island to the island of Crete, and from the Anglican Church of Canada to the Church of England. SPEAKER: The Rev. Canon Dr David Bruce Bryant-Scott Assistant Chaplain, serving at St Thomas, Kefalas, Crete All men of the Parish are welcome to attend in person. Bruce Bryant Scott will speak to us via ZOOM; the technology for this will be set up in the Narthex. A light breakfast of juice, tea or coffee, and muffins will be provided for $5. To ensure we have breakfasts for all who plan on coming, please register your intent by Wednesday November 16 through an email to Bruce Winter: labs4ever@gmail.com |
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Games Morning In The NarthexAll welcome! |
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Land Acknowledgment WorkshopSo often when we gather now, in church and otherwise, we acknowledge the land, its earlier inhabitants, and our relationship with both. This has become in many ways an act of "secular" liturgy. What is the purpose of this practice and how can we best express it? Is it a requirement to be fulfilled, or the start of a journey? How do we as people of faith practice these acknowledgments? Let's deepen our understanding together on Tuesday, November 15, 7:00pm. Facilitated by: Brendon Neilson, Vision Animator, Anglican Diocese of BC |
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Our Hallowe'en event was very successful again this year90-plus children and their families came by, enjoying our scavenger hunt, Hallowe'en treats, and hot chocolate. We had the Narthex open which provided a space to briefly warm up, and have conversations. Many thanks to our small team of volunteers: the Carrolls, Collies, and Fishers. |
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Our LibraryYou will have noticed our attractive new library in the church corner is in progress, the shelves are filling up, but we’re still not quite ready to start up again. We need your help! We are ready to accept back all the books that were borrowed long-term for the summer. Please dig around and gather all the borrowed items and return them as soon as possible. We need them to finalize the space needed on the shelves for each category. Books can be returned on Sunday or during office hours on weekdays. Please place them in the basket marked “Book Returns” on the cabinet in the library corner. We are excited to open again, so keep those books coming! Thank you! Your Library Team |
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Altar FlowersNow that the church garden will no longer be able to give us the bounty of dahlias we have been enjoying, the time has come to invite parishioners to choose dates for personal dedications for loved ones. November and December dates are open. or you may just like to make an offering to the Chancel Guild for help with the flowers. Please call Sandra Moore at 250 721 1920. We also thank Marion Parker for her dedicated work in maintaining the church garden. |
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November 2022 Outreach - South Island Counselling· Their Mission is to strengthen mental, emotional, and spiritual health in our community by providing excellent professional and affordable counselling and training. · Their Vision is that the work they do will contribute to a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive society. · They are a non-profit association and have a Subsidy Programme. There is much need for the conversation about mental health and this agency of South Island Counselling, is a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors, Canadian Certified Counsellors, Interns, and Volunteer Counsellors who offer counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in the Greater Victoria area. For more in-depth information please go to the website from which the above information was taken. https://www.southislandcounselling.org/ Your Outreach Team gives prayerful thanks for your donations to this important agency during the month of November. |
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Sage YogaStarting the 17th of October, Sage Dunn-Krahn be teaching four yoga classes at St. George’s Anglican Church in Cadboro Bay. Cost: Sliding scale according to financial means - $10, $15 or $20. Time: Monday and Friday 8AM-9AM. Thursday Noon-1PM. Thursday Seniors Yoga (free) 1:30 - 2:30. Contact: Please email sage.dunn.krahn@gmail.com with your name and the times you want to come to register (preferred). Drop-ins also welcome. Bring a mat and wear stretchy clothing. Sage Dunn-Krahn (he/they) is a yoga teacher, artist, and student of medieval history. |
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ATTENTION PUZZLE LOVERSSale November 27th. Church Lower Hall after 10 am service. Bring in your old puzzle and purchase a new one. Further updates to come. Contact Lynn @ 250 592-7967 |
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The ShoeBox ProjectOn the afternoon of December 10th, you are invited to come to the church to put together boxes for The Shoe Box Project, the recipient of our Purdy’s fundraising. The basic items for a box will be purchased with these funds. Donations of extra items, Christmas wrapping papers, and empty shoe boxes with removable lids will be welcome. A suggestion list is available in the Narthex. The boxes are distributed to shelters in Victoria to help make life a little nicer for the recipient. |
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Purdy's Christmas FundraiserOnce again we have the opportunity to participate in the Purdy’s Chocolates fundraising campaign. From each order, 25% of the total before GST, will be used to support The Shoe Box Project (more info to come). You can order online @ fundraising.purdys.com, using #9317 or from the catalogue Purdy’s has provided. If using the paper form please complete the form and return it, with payment made out to St. George’s Church, to Joan Collis, or envelope in the Narthex. Please note prices include the GST. Just total your order. Order forms are now available in the Narthex and orders must be received by November 20th, for pick up December 4th. Delivery can be arranged for those unable to pick up. Any questions please contact Joan Collis @ 250-595-3985. |
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Bring food donations this Sunday! |
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Donor Impact Report Vaccine Equity FundThank you for your generous support for PWRDF’s Vaccine Equity Fund. According to the New York Times vaccination tracker, as of September 2022, about 69.7% of the world’s population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, and 64% are fully vaccinated with two doses. Unfortunately, there are wide disparities between wealthier countries that have better access to vaccines and poorer countries that do not. For example, in Canada, 84% of our population is fully vaccinated. In Liberia it is 47%, in Lesotho it is 41% and in Mali it is 8%. To address these inequities, PWRDF launched our Vaccine Equity Fund in 2021. With your generous donations, we have been supporting Partners In Health in Liberia and Lesotho and Muso Health in Mali (after a successful program funded by the Government of Canada). These programs are ensuring that COVID vaccines are being delivered to as many people as possible. Below is a brief report on some of the accomplishments of our amazing partners in the field. |
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St Mary's Christmas Fair 2022 |
