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Setting Sail-- INSIDE THIS ISSUE -- Sunday Worship This week at Saint George's New Ministry Developer! John Albert Hall Colloquium Treasurer's First Quarter Financial Report 2023 Holden Evening Prayer Moose Hide Campaign Day Spring Showcase Building Bridges Free Workshop Wonderful Wednesdays Men's Breakfast May 2023 Outreach: Anglican Indigenous Healing Fund Pantry Program for May Summer @ Sorrento - A Christianity to Call Home Reflections by Herbert O'Driscoll Inclusive Christian Yoga Faith Tides May Issue (This week's image: The Stoning of Saint Stephen from a French Book of Hours circa 1490) |
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This Week at Saint George'sThursday, May 10 5 - 7:30 PM - ArtsCalibre Open House - Lower Hall 5.30 - 7.30PM - Irish Dance - Upper Hall
Friday, May 11 4:15 - 7:45PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Church 4:15 - 6 :15PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Lower Hall
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John Albert Hall ColloquiumThis workshop will explore the implications of the existential shifts in religious life for the stewardship of religious property in contemporary Canada. What are the moral and religious obligations of a religious community that has a lot of assets, deeply-felt religious and social commitments, but few congregants? Why (if at all) is it important for religious communities to honour the wishes of donors from generations past? Whose voices should guide decisions about the future management of institutional property? Where do tax considerations and registered charity status fit in? How are different religious communities responding to changing social realities in Canada in terms of their property use, and what can we learn from these experiences? There are talented scholars, clergy, religious institutional staff, and policy-makers working on these questions, and we will gather a cohort to explore and examine the intersecting issues they raise. We invite you to register for this exciting event of May 4-6, 2023, if you are planning to attend in person. Refreshments will be provided for in-person audience. |
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Holden Prayer and DinnerHolden Prayer returns! Join us for a short contemplative sung prayer service on Wednesday 17th of May at 5PM. We will be reflecting on the Ascension. Afterward the service, all are welcome to join in a meal together. This time, we've invited UVic's Inclusive Christian group to sing, pray and eat with us. |
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Moose Hide Campaign DayThe Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement of Canadians who are standing up against violence towards women and children. The Campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and traditional ways of learning and healing. On May 11th they will gather in ceremony for a Walk to End Violence and they would love to share this space with everyone. In Victoria, those interested in participating should meet at the corner of Douglas and Belleville at Noon. Everyone will walk from this meeting place to the Legislative Assembly. There are bus drop-off and pick-up zones for groups on Douglas Street. Please contact ngraham@moosehidecampaign.ca for more information. To learn more about this event, please click here. |
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Spring ShowcaseJoin us for a spring showcase of the talented young artists who use Saint George buildings every week. At 1:00pm on May 27, on the Saint George's front lawn, there will be an Art Walk and Sale, presented by students of Arts Calibre Academy. Beginning at 2:00pm is a performing Arts Showcase featuring Arts Calibre Academy, O'Brien School of Irish Dance, Victoria Children's Prelude Choir, and Miss Mame's School of Music. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Hope to see you there. |
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Free Workshop Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:30am - 2:30pmAs a group we explore in-depth the effects of Residential Schools and Canada's policy of Assimilation on Indigenous Communities.
For more information please see the attached PDF. |
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Wonderful Wednesdays: MayJoin us for 4 Wednesdays in May (3, 10, 17, 24) to take a little romp through the New Testament, with Lynn Mills as our guide. We will set the New Testament in its historical timeline, looking at what books were included in the canon, review various critical methods of biblical study, and see how they apply to the Gospels, Acts and letters. Bring your questions and your bible (if you have one)! We gather at 9:45am with coffee, tea and snacks and begin our study at 10am. Lynn Mills is a graduate of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at the Vancouver School of Theology and has completed a PhD at Trinity College Dublin, researching cleansing by water and spirit in the Dead Sea Scrolls and New Testament. She is currently in the ordination process in the Diocese of British Columbia. |
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Anglican Indigenous Healing FundAnglican Indigenous Healing Fund For more than 25 years, the Anglican Healing Fund has financially supported local, community-led healing projects. We have taken the following words directly from the website to give you concise information. “The Healing Fund was founded as a response to the on-going legacy of the residential school system.” “Grants from the healing fund are made to encourage and initiate programs that help healing of language loss, cultural abuse and other forms of hurt and oppression.” “Join us in renewing our commitment to healing.” Please use the following link to read about the most recent programmes that have been funded: “Language School, Cradle Board Making, Reclaiming Ancestral Roots, The Buffalo Sundance, Native Men’s Residence, NEECHI Circle and Music for the Spirit.” https://www.anglican.ca/healingfund/projects/recent-projects/ More information about Indigenous Ministries can be found at this link: https://www.anglican.ca/im/ The work of the Anglican Indigenous Healing Fund is a commitment, as well as an acknowledgement, of the pain and loss suffered by Indigenous people throughout Canada. Your prayers and donations are much needed for this national healing programme. From your Social Justice and Outreach Team, with thanks. |
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The Shelbourne Community Kitchen has a special request for May….The Shelbourne Kitchen tells us…… "Summer is when our donations dip to the lowest all year but it's also a time when many families access our services whose children would normally receive school meals throughout the week. Last year we launched this campaign and encouraged local schools to collect donations for The Kitchen with great success. This year we are encouraging schools as well as community partners to participate.” |
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A Christianity to Call HomeAugust 6-12 (Week 5) Recent census data reveals that over half of the population in BC identify as ‘no religion.’ People who have spent some or all of their life in Christianity feel less and less at home there. For 60 years, many have imagined that Christianity isn’t so much dying as going through a once in an epoch shift. Join Bp Anna and Rev Christine for a week of theological exploration towards A Christianity to Call Home. We’ll revisit some of the progressive theological texts of the 20th century (Religionless Christianity, Secular City, Honest to God, Comfortable Pew) to see what they have to say to us 60 years later. We’ll also tune into some of the theological voices of our own age (Richard Rohr, Ilia Delio, James Smith, Christina Cleveland, Kate Bowler and others) to see what new life-giving theology is emerging in these turbulent 2020s. CLICK HERE for registration information for this and all of Sorrento programs. |
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Reflections by Herbert O'DriscollReflections on the readings for Sunday, April 30, 2023 Greetings all, “Spirituality is often discussed in such general terms that no attention is given to either women or gender. If spiritual practice and understanding relate to all of life, then one of the most significant markers of human life is gender, and the difference it makes to spiritualty. But gender perspectives remain often hidden and unacknowledged in writings on spirituality. Gender is not simply a word that stands for women, though it concerns both women and men, bears on their relations with each other, and affects the power and influence they hold over each other. Yet as in most areas of life men have usually defined what counts as spirituality, who can practice and teach it, who holds spiritual authority, and what the spiritual life is all about. And this has had a deep impact on the spiritual lives of women. Blessings on your ministry. |
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Inclusive Christian YogaInclusive Christian Yoga This yoga class is for those interested in exploring Christian embodied spiritual practice. You do not need to be a Christian to attend, and this all-level class is suitable for beginners. Classes will include yoga flows integrating Christian themes, relaxation, body awareness, meditation, and breathing techniques. This is a free drop-in program. Mats are provided. Wear comfortable and stretchy clothing. Masks are optional. This program is facilitated by Sage Dunn-Krahn (he/they) and Rev. Ruth Dantzer (she/her). For more information, email Ruth: anglican@uvic.ca |
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Faith Tides: May 2023 issueFaith Tides is the official publication of the Anglican diocese of Islands and Inlets. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can share their stories, challenge their perceptions, and grow together. In this issue: New relationships with our land and neighbours by Bishop Anna; Lovely as a tree; Seeking sanctuary — my home, their homes, our homes; and more! Read it here! |
