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AT ST GEORGE'S

Sunday Worship

This week at Saint George's

Office Hours

Summer @ Saint George's

ReconciliACTION Cadboro Bay

June Outreach

Pantry Program

Jigsaw Puzzle

Pride Parade

National Indigenous Day of Prayer

St George's Housing Society AGM

Respectful Conduct

Check Out Our Youtube Page

Reflections by Herbert O'Driscoll

Summer @ Sorrento - A Christianity to Call Home

AT OTHER CHURCHES

Amazing Journey Day Camp

Reconciliation Theatre Comedy

Reflections with the Riccio Quartet

Vacation Bible School

Say Yes! to Kids 2023

(This week's image: Manuscript Illumination with Scenes of Easter in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary by
Nerius (Italian, Bolognese ca. 1320))

St George’s Cadboro Bay respectfully acknowledges the land we stand and pray on. The soil here holds the history and footsteps of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples. On the traditional territory of the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, we uphold the hopeful and healing spirit of reconciliation. We promise to walk with truth and love in those footprints that connect and ground us.

8am and 10am services are in person. 10am is available by Zoom:

Click here for the 10am Zoom link

Click here to view this week's worship

Meeting ID 10am - 939 7445 8594

Monday - Friday, 7AM - 5PM - Arts Calibre Academy

Monday 26 June

4 PM - Centering Prayer - Chapel

Tuesday 27 June

6 - 8 PM - ReconciliACTION Meeting - Narthex

Wednesday 28 June

3 - 6 PM SGHS AGM and Board Meeting - Narthex

Please note that until the end of June, the office hours will be shifted slightly to 10:30AM to 3:30 PM, Tuesday to Friday. 

Christine will be away from the parish from June 26-July 29. After attending General Synod as a clergy delegate, she will takes holidays, and then lead worship for Week 3 at Sorrento Centre (July 23-29).

During this time, we will enjoy a pot pourri of clergy leadership for Sunday worship.

For emergency pastoral support, please contact Leslie Flynn at lflynn@bc.anglican.ca or 778-678-1009.

We are excited to be part of a new collaborative community effort forming in Cadboro Bay focused on our relationship with our Indigeneous neighbours.

ReconciliAction Cadboro Bay is modeling itself after a similar group in Oak Bay (information HERE). We're also already talking about how the 2 communities can work together, perhaps with an event to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30. Stay tuned for more information!

This coming Tuesday, June 27 at 6pm, ReconciliAction Cadboro Bay is meeting here at St. George's. All are welcome to attend, alongside other organizations in our neighbourhood.

Your Social Justice and Outreach Team ask for your prayers and donations for this much needed local community programme. Please explore their website www.shekinahhomes.org for more information.

“Shekinah”, when translated has a few meanings, all of which help paint the picture of who we are – a safe dwelling for people and spirit..."

“Shekinah Homes Society is a non-profit community of people residing in Victoria, British Columbia on Canada’s idyllic west coast. We provide a home and family environment to adults with a diverse spectrum of disabilities. We envision a way of life where ALL people are given the opportunity to love, learn, work and play. We are an inclusive community where the worth and unique value of each person is honored and celebrated. Our mission is to build a community life for adults with a diverse spectrum of disabilities, their families, and other community members – to create positive social change, enabling each person to be a respected and valued member of community and society and in turn, open a world of incredible opportunities.

Our community members enjoy the warmth and closeness of home life, where they can grow old in a familiar place – their home. Additionally, being a part of the Shekinah family gives everyone a chance to develop friendships that last a lifetime.”

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.”  

Requested Items:  CANNED BEANS, CANNED FISH, INSTANT MEALS, CANNED VEG, COFFEE&TEA, PEANUT BUTTER, PASTA & PASTA SAUCE, GRANOLA BARS, CEREAL, JUICE BOXES, RICE, OATS & GRAINS.

Join us for a Jugsaw Puzzle Sale after the Sunday services on 25 June 2023. Please place completed and enjoyed puzzles in the blue totes outside the washroom in the narthex. Proceeds go to our community events campaign. Contact Lynn with any questions at 250 592 7967.

Thanks for all who have dontated puzzles! Pricing and sorting the puzzles will be happen 23rd and 24th of June, at 10am. 

The UVic inclusive Christians group will be marching in the Victoria Pride Parade on July 9th, and has extended an invitation to any St George's members who would like to march alongside. Come represent St George's as an affirming church! For any questions, contact Sage in the office. 

National Indigenous Day of Prayer was June 21st. 

Interim National Indigenous Anglican Bishop the Rt. Rev. Sidney Black delivered a sermon on Sunday, June 19, in advance of the National Indigenous Day of Prayer. Video and audio files are also available for diocese and parish use.

To watch or access this sermon, please click here.

A number of other resources were also provided by the Anglican Church of Canada for Parishes to mark the occasion. 

Propers for the BAS Calendar of Memorials and Commemorations
The General Synod established the National Indigenous Day of Prayer on June 21 in the Calendar of the Anglican Church of Canada, under the heading “Other Major Feasts that take Precedence of a Sunday”, as found in the Book of Alternative Services.

Honouring the Four Directions 
A prayer resource based on the colours of the medicine wheel.

A Litany for the Healing and Restoration of our Church
Resource from the Diocese of Rupert’s Land for use by the whole church for the National Indigenous Day of Prayer.

A Liturgy for The National Indigenous Day of Prayer
Adapted from a liturgy prepared by All Saint’s Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Ottawa Rite of Remembrance and Return
Liturgical text for the Ottawa Rite of Remembrance and Return, as delivered during the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral on Oct. 20, 2016. Preface includes background details on the rite and an outline of theological principles of reconciliation.

St George's Housing Society 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held in the church at 3:30 PM Wednesday 28 June 2023. 

Please watch your inbox for an email sent out by Leslie Flynn our Ministry Development Coordinator. This email will be sent to all who hold volunteer positions in the church. It will include a link to the Respectful Conduct Policy along with a form to sign acknowledging that you have read the policy.  

This is form will only need to be completed once, unlike Safe Church which requires renewal every five years. If you do not receive an email from Leslie, you are off the hook and don’t need to review the policy or sign the form.

Printed copies of the form are available on Sunday at church if you would prefer a hard copy to sign after reviewing the policy.  

Leslie is available at lflynn@bc.anglican.ca if there are any questions, concerns, or comments.

Find all the past homilies on our youtube page! You can view the latest here.

Greetings all,

Here is something that I treasure as a spiritual gift. I think it a wonderful example of someone who has managed to weave the events of their life into a coherent whole which becomes their spirituality….

“Having been through the experience of conversion in my youth, then through the joyful and painful process of raising a family; through the trying time of our church defending human rights in the midst of oppressive regimes, through the experience of prison with all the uncertainties of an oppressive regime, through the uprooting experience of exile, through the valley of the shadow of death for five months with the terminal sickness of my companion of thirty six years, and more recently through the changes of a new ministry in a new country, and finally through the restoring experience of a new marriage and the healing power of love and hope - I believe I have at least a pretaste of the power of the resurrection - the power of hope and new beginnings.” Mortimer Aries, Bishop (Meth) in Bolivia.  Afterwards teaching in Bolivia.    

Blessings,

Herb      

August 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 20^th 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.

Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am-3 pm. 
Closure for lunch between 12:30-1 pm.

Incumbent: Rev. Christine Conkin (she/her)
Email: incumbent@stgeorgecadborobay.ca 
Office number: 250-472-2090
Direct Line:(incl. pastoral emergencies): 250-940-7343

Parish Administrator: Sage Dunn-Krahn
Office number: 250-472-2090
Email: admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca

Wardens: Barbara Colebrook Peace, Jennifer Handley & John Oldale
Email: wardens@stgeorgecadborobay.ca

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! 

There are more events and news than we could include in this newsletter. Please check out our events and news page on our website that lists everything going on in our community and beyond!

Click here to be directed to our EVENTS page.

Click here to be directed to our NEWS page.

Last Call for Campers for this Year’s Amazing Journey Day Camp. Registration will close on June 25th. The theme for this year's camp is Superheroes. The Camp will held July 10th to July 14th, in the mornings, 9 am to noon at St. Luke's. Children born January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2019 are eligible to be campers.

Register Online Here.

The registration form is also available below to print and fill in. Completed registration forms (with registration fees) can be returned to:
St. Luke Cedar Hill Anglican Church: 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC V8P 2M6
Lutheran Church of the Cross: 3787 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC V8P 3Z4
St. George’s Anglican Church: 3909 St. George’s Lane, Victoria, BC V8N 4E3

Please make cheques payable to Lutheran Church of the Cross and write “Amazing Journey” on the memo line. Completed registration forms can also be scanned and e-mailed to amazing4kids17@gmail.com.

If you wish to pay by e-transfer, please contact Lutheran Church of the Cross at lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca or call 250-477-6222 prior to sending your e-transfer. Please include the names of your camper(s) in the message box on the e-transfer.

Registration Fees are 1st child - $55; 2nd child - $50; 3rd and additional child - $45.

Reconciliation Theatre Society (R.T.S.) is excited to announce our current tour of mid-island indigenous nations has been extended to Victoria’s Langham Court Theatre, on traditional Songhees and Esquimalt territory. The Berlin Blues left audiences laughing from Qualicum to Quwutsun before its successful run on Snuneymuxw territory during May. RTS is excited to enter into a co-production with Langham Court Theatre to perform in Victoria from June 29 – July 2.

Drew Hayden Taylor’s cutting wit and insight into life on-reserve is the perfect compliment to Canada Day weekend. Drew Hayden Taylor’s knee-slapping comedy takes a hilarious look at life in a fictional Anishinaabe community when a German corporation comes to build a multi-million dollar indigenous-themed amusement park. The scheme promises Otter Lake financial self-sufficiency, but brings as many questions as it does opportunities for the residents of a rural reserve turned tourist attraction. One of Turtle Island’s most prolific playwrights, Drew Hayden Taylor delivers comedy on a theme of economic development and cultural appropriation, and exposes Canadian audiences to “rez humour” from a distinctly indigenous perspective.

Tickets for the production June 29- July 2 will be available through the Langham
Court Theatre box office.

Please join us for a unique and uplifting service of beautiful music and inspirational words, conducive to meditative reflection and spirituality. This month’s Reflections will feature the Riccio String Quartet.

About the Musicians
The Riccio String Quartet musicians are Amanda on the viola, Noah Mellemstrand and Jas Schweitzer playing the violin, and Nicole Phani on the cello. The quartet members are students in the Music Program at UVic.

Donations to support this innovative venture and its continuance will be gratefully received at the door.
We thank you in advance.

July 17 - 23, 2023 Monday-Friday Day Camp: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday: Family Picnic and Concert! 6:00 pm
Sunday: Join us for an outdoor church service 10:00 am

All VBS staff are Safe Church Certified

Deadline to register: July 9, 2023
Register at https://forms.gle/iXQymTSfs6sf9Ne7A or scan QR Code

Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) is a nationwide effort to create a sustainable, abundant source of funding for youth-focused initiatives across the Anglican Church of Canada.

Since it was launched in 2021, SYTK has provided over $625,000 to more than 100 unique beneficiaries and fundraising partners in support of youth-focused ministry and outreach from coast to coast to coast. All SYTK projects are different, but they share a common goal: to imagine more and to put that imagination into action to grow a brighter future for young people, today.

The Anglican Foundation of Canada invites all Canadian Anglicans to join the SYTK movement and give generously to one of this year’s fundraising teams. By helping to make young people a priority, you are energizing the church and growing a brighter future for young people, today.

To learn more or donate, please visit their website by clicking here.