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Setting Sail--INSIDE THIS ISSUE -- Sunday Worship This week at Saint George's Christmas Services Puzzles - Total Donations Purdy's Order Profit Total Advent Evening Prayer Cool Aid Society Advent Project Cadboro Bay's Best Kept Secret Poinsettia Memorials The ShoeBox Project Kintara Women's Chorus Marlon has a Christmas CD Album December 2022 Outreach: Cool Aid Society Stewardship 2023 Final reminder Shelbourne Community Kitchen Program 2022 Advent Silent Mini Retreat PWRDF World of Gifts Shelbourne Community Kitchen Fundraiser Concerts Victoria Children's Choir on December 3rd and 4th Bring food donations for the Kitchen! Changes to Refugee Sponsorship Program |
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This Week at Saint George'sMonday - Friday, 7 am-5 pm - Arts Calibre Academy Sunday, Dec 4, 2-5 pm - Mame's School of Music - Church Monday, Dec 5, 8am-9 am - Sage Yoga - Narthex Monday, Dec 5, 4 pm - Centering Prayer - Lady Chapel Monday, Dec 5, 4:30 pm – 8 pm - Irish Dance - Upper Hall Monday, Dec 5, 6:00 pm – 9 pm - Signi Murgatroyd - Kintara - Church Tuesday, Dec 6, 4:00–6:15 pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Church Wednesday, Dec 7, 5 pm - Advent Evening Prayer - Church Wednesday, Dec 7, 5 - 9pm - Art's Calibre - Upper and Lower Hall Thursday, Dec 8, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Irish Dance - Upper Hall Thursday, Dec 8, 7–9 pm - St. George's Parish Choir - Church Friday, Dec 9, 4:15–7:45 pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Church Friday, Dec 9, 4:15–6:15 pm - Victoria Children's Choir - Lower Hall Saturday, Dec 10, 2pm - Shoebox Project - Church Saturday, Dec 10, 12 pm–1 pm - Parish Event - Narthex |
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Christmas servicesChristmas is coming! We will celebrate: Christmas Eve, Sat. Dec 24, 4pm - A family-friendly service moving and singing through the Christmas story (like a pageant!), including communion and candles. Christmas Eve, Sat. Dec 24, 7pm - A festive celebration of light and love for all, including communion and candles. Christmas Day, Sun. Dec 25, 10am - A casual service of word and sacrament. Please note there is NO 8am service today. New Year's Day, Sun. Jan 1, 4pm - A beautiful, contemplative service of evening prayer to begin 2023. Please note there are NO morning services today. |
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Many thanks to all of you who donated and bought puzzles this past Sunday.The sale raised $225.00 for our church. A special thanks to Art, Daphne, and Wendy who helped with the setup and pricing, and Ed and Art with the clearing up after the sale. |
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$770.05 raised for the Shoebox Project!We were able to realize a total profit of $770.05. These funds will be used to make up boxes for The Shoe Box Project. Your chocolates will be available for pick up in the Narthex. |
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Advent Evening PrayerJoin us for a beautiful and quiet time of prayer and reflection in song on Wednesday evenings in Advent. 5pm - Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21 A wide variety of Advent devotional resources can be found HERE. |
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ADVENT PROJECTAs we know our local community has many areas of need, and your Social Justice and Outreach Team recently contacted The Cool Aid Society to ask in what way we could help. With women’s clothing being well supplied, and socks covered by other sources…. Their reply was that they were really in need of all sizes ….. · Men’s Gloves · Men’s Warm Jogging Pants · Men’s Hoodies · Men’s Winter Coats **We will start collecting these clothing items for The Cool Aid Society starting on the First Sunday in Advent** Your Social Justice and Outreach Team would like to see many of these items placed around the Narthex Christmas Tree over the Advent Season! If you are unable to participate in the clothing project, we will also have Cool Aid as our December outreach agency. Monetary donations can be made in the usual way, by placing the blue Outreach envelopes in the Offertory plate, or accessing the Church website and using Tithe.ly. Your Social Justice and Outreach Team will be taking the collected clothing items to Cool Aid at the end of Advent. Thank you for your support and prayers for this worthy cause.
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CADBORO BAY'S BEST KEPT SECRETThe Orchard, 3915 St. George’s Lane We invite you to consider living in this beautiful residential complex. Tucked away in a lovely location, surrounded by trees and close by the sea in Cadboro Bay Village, this is a unique opportunity. The Waitlist is now open, and a suite is currently available For inquiries, please email Susan McMillan at dshmcmillan@shaw.ca or John Oldale at jaoldale@gmail.com |
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Poinsettia MemorialsEach year, the Chancel Guild and parishioners lovingly decorate St. George’s for Christmas. You may participate by ordering a poinsettia in memory of a loved one. The cost of each poinsettia is $10. Please fill out this envelope, and insert money. You can drop your envelope at the Church Office; after hours, feel free to drop it through the mail slot. Envelopes will be accepted until Sunday, December 11th. For more details, please call Sandra Browning Moore. Please make cheques payable to St. George’s Chancel Guild. Envelopes will be made available in your bulletins this week. On your envelope please note: Your Name Name(s) of person(s) to be remembered Number of Poinsettias Ordered Amount Enclosed |
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The ShoeBox ProjectOn December 10th, we will be putting together our shoe boxes. Some items that could be used are: hats, gloves, brush/comb, facial mask, lipstick, journal or notebook, nut-free candy, small packs of Kleenex, and gift cards for Tim Horton’s/Starbucks/McDonalds. Keep in mind the boxes are for women. These are suggestions of extras to go with the basic items purchased from the funds from Purdy’s sales. Please bring your donations by Dec 4th. There is a box in the Narthex to put them in. If you have any questions contact Joan Collis at 250 595 3985. |
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Kintara Women's Chorus is having an Open Rehearsal this Monday, December 05 at 7 pm at St. George's.Please come and enjoy the sounds created by this choir led by Signi Murgatroyd, and look for members of our parish family including Moira Millar, Joy Carroll, and Kathleen von Kanel. Admission is free, and we welcome donations by cash or cheque for Shelbourne Community Kitchen. Thank you all, and hope to see some of your smiling faces in the audience. Signi and Joy |
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Marlon has a Christmas CD Album!!This true solo project (Marlon/Christmas Through The Year) is the culmination of the whole year’s arrangement, performance, and recording from the ground up to the final master. It includes 13 tracks including reinvented old favourites and a couple of originals. CDs can now be purchased for $20.00. Please either see Marlon, or phone at 250-217-9905, or email at dmnarciso@shaw.ca. USB packages will soon be available. |
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December 2022 OutreachCool Aid's vision is a simple one... A community where no one is forced to sleep on the street or go hungry and everyone has the dignity that comes with home, health and connection. Cool Aids Guiding Principles are… Meet clients where they are at. Commit to anti-racism, decolonization and cultural humility. Approach each client with empathy. Practice integrity and mutual respect in all our relationships. Advocate for those we serve. Cool Aid has 19 properties in Victoria, Saanich & Langford. They provide more services, for more people who have been homeless or who are at risk, than any other organization in the CRD. For more in depth information about this agency please look at the website which is found above, and from which this information has been taken. The Social Justice and Outreach Team ask for your prayers and donations to support this worthy agency during the month of December. ************************ We will also be collecting clothing items to support Cool Aid during the Advent season. Further details can be found in Setting Sail.
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Shelbourne Community Kitchen Program 2022In addition to the pantry program requests for December, the Kitchen is also reaching out for some help gathering other items for their upcoming holiday programmes! · Holiday cards and envelopes · Books of stamps · Wire forms for wreaths · Bows, ribbons, and bobbles (for wreaths) · Wire coat hangers · Powdered hot chocolate mix and marshmallows · Clean canning jars with lids (all sizes gratefully accepted, including 1 litre!) If you would like to donate any of these items in support of the Kitchen, please place the above items along with the food donations. All will be collected in the baskets on Sundays. Grateful appreciation comes from Shelbourne Community Kitchen. |
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Saturday, December 3, 2022Join us for a morning of quiet contemplative practice during this Advent season - chant, lectio divina, and optional labyrinth walking, journaling, mindful sketching, or contemplative strolling in the solitude of Finnerty Garden Saturday, December 3, 9:30am – 1:30pm Doors Open at 9:15am In-Person at the UVic Multifaith Centre, Victoria BC Refreshments and a simple soup/bread lunch at the end of the event will be provided. We welcome your donation, $0 - $20, at the door to help cover expenses. This event is hosted by The Contemplative Society in association with the UVic Multifaith Centre. For more information, email admin@contemplative.org |
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Benefit Concerts for the Shelbourne Community Kitchen 20224:00 PM:Edie DaPonte with Joey Smith, Ryan Tandy,Tony Genge and Bob Watts Join us for a second year in celebrating the holiday season with dynamic vocalist Edie DaPonte together with the smooth musical rhythms of Joey Smith, Ryan Tandy, Tony Genge and Bob Watts. Featuring music styles from jazz to gospel and spanning several musical genres, these talented musicians will be performing everything from jazz standards to holiday favourites. Expect some surprises too, as Edie has a reputation for bringing both passion and playfulness to her live shows! 7:30PM: Stephanie Greaves with Darcy Philips, Ryan Tandy and Bob Watts Get into the festive spirit and join us for an evening of song with local powerhouse vocalists Stephanie Greaves and Darcy Phillips accompanied by the musical talents of Tony Genge and Bob Watts. Along with holiday favourites these outstanding musicians will bring to the stage a selection of contemporary hits and jazz standards. Concert Ticket Information: ● Tickets are $20/person and can be purchased online through Canada Helps, in person at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen, with limited tickets available at the door. ● We also have a "Community Ticket" option where you can buy admission for a member of The Kitchen to attend the concert. Tax receipts are available for Community Tickets only.
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Victoria Children's Choir on December 3rd and 4thCome celebrate the season with us! Tickets are now on sale for our December Concert - just click on the button below. Please note that we are still only able to sell 50% capacity at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall so get your tickets before they sell out! |
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Bring food donations this Sunday!The Kitchen is focusing on healthy proteins with this round of item requests. They are asking St. George's to try and gather canned meat on their behalf. Turkey, chicken, and ham are all excellent but corned beef and spam are especially popular and work for many of the diverse folks they serve at the Kitchen. Thank you for anything you can help out with. |
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Changes to Refugee Sponsorship ProgramOn December 1, 2022, Bishop Anna distributed the following letter to parishes across the diocese regarding changes to the diocesan Refugee Sponsorship Program:
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