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Setting Sail-- INSIDE THIS ISSUE -- Sunday Worship This Week at Saint George's Sunday Worship This Week at Saint George's Holden Prayer Puzzle Sale: Fall and Winter Themes Men’s Breakfast Gaza in History Talk Joint Appeal for Gaza PWRDF Gaza Hospital Emergency Appeal A Time of Transition Coming this Advent... Posada Advent Book Study: "Freeing Jesus" Sage Yoga ArtsCalibre Winter Bazaar Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser Benefit Concert at St. George's Social Justice Outreach for November: Backpack Buddies Image: Pyotr Bagin |
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This Week at Saint George's |
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Holden PrayerHolden Prayer will take place November 15 at 5pm in the church. There will be a dinner following the prayer service. Please join us! |
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Puzzle Sale: Fall and Winter ThemesPlease place your gently used puzzles in the totes outside the washrooms off of the Narthex. Proceeds to the Community Fund. Prices: 3, 5, and 7 depending on condition and number of pieces. |
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Gaza in History TalkThis talk by Dr. Martin Bunton, followed by a Q&A, will discuss the complexities of the catastrophic war by situating it in its broader historical and geographical context. |
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Joint Appeal for GazaIn the media over these past few weeks, we have watched the ongoing armed-conflict between the Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups and Israel from afar. Archbishop Justin Welby (the Archbishop of Canterbury) paid a solidarity visit to Jerusalem this past weekend in the aftermath of the conflict erupting, and immediately following the bombing of (the Anglican) Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Together with Archbishop Hosam Elias Naoum (Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem) these two Archbishops have issued a Joint Appeal Letter, calling for prayers and donations not only for the hospital's vital work in Gaza, but also for the ministries throughout the Holy Land which are also being greatly affected by the war. To that end, please find attached a joint appeal letter. There is also a situation update and a recent photograph of the two Archbishops in front of St. George's Cathedral. Anglicans around the world have been asked to disseminate the appeal letter with their photograph as widely as possible. The PWRDF is also appealing for support of the hospital in Gaza. To learn more, CLICK HERE. Thank you for passing along this information and for your prayers and support. We continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for security for all who dwell in its lands. |
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Coming this Advent...15 November: Holden Evening Prayer 22, 29 November, 6 December: Morning Prayer for "A Time of Transition" 29 November, 6, 13, and 20 December: Book Study: "Freeing Jesus" 3 December (Sunday): "Posada" begins with a blessing for Mary and Joseph's journey through the parish 20 December: Holden Evening Prayer for Advent |
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PosadaThank you to all who have signed up to host Mary and Joseph this advent! I have already been told that Mary and Joseph will be going to concerts, attending parties, doing yoga, and writing papers with one of our students. There are still some spots available to host Mary and Joseph for this advents Posada. If you would like to host Mary and Joseph figurines in your home as we help them travel safely through Victoria BC to reach St. Georges for Christmas Eve, please sign up in the Narthex. More information can be found at https://www.stgeorgecadborobay.ca/events
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Advent Book Study: "Freeing Jesus"When: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20, 10:00-11:30am Where: St George's Church. Description: Who is this Jesus whose birth we anticipate? How do we experience Jesus through the course of our lives? Join us for 4 weeks this Advent to discuss Diana Butler Bass's recent book "Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Way and Presence." Written as "memoir theology," it is an accessible and engaging exploration of Jesus over the course of a life. Contact Sage in the church office to order you book. If you missed the deadline to order, there are a few extra books. |
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Sage YogaSage Yoga will restart on Tuesday, 24 October. Classes will run Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9AM in the Narthex. Beginner-friendly. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Classes are $10, $15 or $20, according to your financial means. |
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ArtsCalibre Winter Bazaar |
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Benefit Concert at St. George'sJoin us at St George's on 26 November for this benefit concert put on by Shelbourne Community Kitchen.
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Social Justice Outreach for November: Backpack Buddieshttps://www.backpackbuddies.ca/ “Feeding thousands of kids, a week across BC.”
With a growing network of schools and distribution partners across BC, Backpack Buddies gets bags of food into the hands of over 5,000 kids every Friday.
Please join your Social Justice and Outreach Team by focusing your prayers and intentions on this worthy agency during the month of November. |
