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Change in Office Hours

Blessing of Animals

Men's Breakfast

The 4 Gospels: A Book Club

Contemplative Practices & Spirituality Workshop

Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser

Monthly Outreach

Shelbourne Community Kitchen Food Drive

Messy Church @ St. Peter's Lakehill

Prayer in the style of Taizé

Hymns of Thanksgiving @ St. Matthias

Jazz Evensong @ St Mary's

Reflections @ St. Luke's

Party for a Purpose

Taizé Prayer at St. Philip Oak Bay

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A silent film with organist David Briggs

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.

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Meeting ID 10am - 939 7445 8594

Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM ArtsCalibre Academy - Upper & Lower Halls

Saturday 19 October

8:30AM - Men's Breakfast - Church

Sunday 20 October

8:00AM - Holy Eucharist (BCP)
10:00AM - Holy Eucharist – Church and Zoom

2-7PM - Miss Mame's - Lower Hall

Monday 21 October

4-5PM - Centering Prayer - Lady Chapel

4:30-8PM - Irish Dancers - Upper Hall

Tuesday 22 October

3:45-6:15PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Church

7-9PM - Parish Council - Church

8-10PM - Historical Combat Collective - Upper Hall

Wednesday 23 October

9:45-11:30 - The 4 Gospels Book Club - Church Library

6:30-8PM - Girl Guides - Lower Hall

Thursday 24 October

5:30-7:30PM - Irish Dancers - Upper Hall

7-9PM - Church Choir Practice - Church

8-10PM - Historical Combat Collective - Upper Hall

Friday 25 October

3:45-7:45PM - Victoria Children's Choir - Church

The admin office will be closed Thursday October 24th through Tuesday October 29th. Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday October 30th.

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Bring your pet(s), your friends, your children and grandchildren to our 10am Sunday Service, for a wild and wooly service of celebration and remembrance with our furry companions. We will also create space to honour the pets we have known and loved in our lives, who have already crossed the rainbow bridge into eternity.

Join us for special, memorable and fun time of worship.

Join us at St. George's at 8:30am on October 19th.

The speaker this month will be Dr. Jannie Hofmeyr (husband of Sheila Hofmeyr). He will be talking about his time with the South African government and the ANC around the end of the apartheid period.

Jannie has a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Psychology and World Religions from the University of Capetown. Among many other accomplishments, he has written books on Religion, Intergroup Relations and Social Change. Jannie's talk will begin with a very brief summary of Gandhi’s theory of nonviolent resistance “satyagraha” - because it is key to understanding why the ANC (African National Congress) took nearly 40 years to add “armed struggle” to their strategies. Just to give you an idea: the Natal Indian Congress was founded in 1894. The African National Congress, modelled on the NIC, was founded in 1912. Jannie will then give a brief summary of the so-called three pillars of the ANC’s strategy from about 1976 onwards; and then talk about his involvement and some lessons. This promises to be a very interesting presentation!

Please RSVP to Bruce Winter at labs4ever@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

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We hear a Gospel passage every Sunday. We worship our way through the story of Jesus each year. We don't often read the whole of Jesus' story, however, as told in the 4 canonical Gospels. How is the story of Jesus unique in each of the gospels? What passages are less familiar? How does reading a gospel like we would any other story impact our understanding or experience of Jesus?

You are invited to join in conversation about each of the canonical Gospels, every other Wednesday. This will be a time of discussion, not presentation. Please read the "Gospel of the day" in its entirety, per the schedule below, and join in the discussion, as you might for any other book club.

NEXT UP: John - October 23

9:45am - coffee, tea and snacks

10am - discussion 

The 4 part zoom workshop continues and concludes on Wednesday October 23th at 7pm.

Session 4 will offer a discussion of unitive or non-dual consciousness, and the fascinating but little known Gospel of Thomas, which is a favourite resource of contemplatives.

Click the button below for more information and to register.

Once again we have the opportunity to participate in the Purdy’s Chocolates fundraising campaign. 25% of the total from each order (before GST) will be used for a charity to be decided.

You can order online here, and join the St. George’s Church campaign using customer #9317 or order from the Purdy’s catalogue, found in the narthex.  If using the paper form please complete form and return it (with payment made out to St. George’s Church) to Joan Collis or leave the envelope in the narthex.

Please note prices in the catalogue are different than the order form.  The form price includes the GST.  Just total your order.  Orders must be received by November 11th, for pick up December 3^rd.  Delivery can be arranged for those unable to pick up.  Any questions please contact Joan Collis @ 250-595-3985.

The Anglican Church of Canada assists communities across Canada and beyond. Click the button below for more information about the important programmes they support.

Part of the Church Mission statement states: “We acknowledge that God is calling us to greater diversity of membership, wider participation in ministry and leadership, better stewardship in God’s creation and a stronger resolve in challenging attitudes and structures that cause injustice.”

During the month of October, the Social Justice and Outreach Team ask for your prayers and support for the Anglican Church of Canada, and all its programmes.

The Shelbourne Community Kitchen serve over 1,500 adults & 500+ children. During the month of October, they are doing their Pump up the Pantry food drive. Your donations of non-perishable food items will help to keep the pantry shelves filled this holiday season. Thank you for your generosity.

Your Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] appreciate your prayers and support for this worthy cause, and will of course continue to deliver your non perishable donated food items throughout the year.

Come and discover a way of searching for God in silence and prayer in the midst of daily life. This happens the 3rd Friday of every month at 6pm, at varying locations.

Friday October 18th our host will be St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church (4733 West Saanich Rd, Victoria).

Photo: Stephens, Janet. St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church.

Click below for future dates and more information about Taizé

"May these songs of Thanksgiving bring an attitude of gratitude to your days ahead!"

This has become an annual event, organized and hosted by St. Matthias' wonderful organist and music director, Daniel Brown. Bagpipes by Byron Barnard. There is no charge for admission, but food bank donations will be gratefully accepted.

Evensong is an opportunity to put the events of the past day into perspective, to ground one’s body, mind, and spirit. Join us at St Mary’s for a unique blend of exceptional jazz rooted in the context of meditation and prayer.

This time, the David Santana Quartet will be bringing their unique fire to the service, exploring the rich legacy of jazz through the lens of Miles Davis’s iconic music. With a dynamic blend of skill and passion, interwoven with poetry, scripture and prayer, it promises to be an inspirational way to enter eventide.

A collection will be taken in support of this ongoing series. Suggested donation $20.

The October Reflections will feature French organist, Nicolas Kilhoffer, who will be playing music by J.S. Bach, Louis Vierne, and Camille Saint-Saëns. Nicolas is currently on an exchange semester at UVic in the business program during the fall of 2024, and is excited to play our Casavant organ for the October Reflections Service. 

Reflections provides another way to encounter the Divine. Please come and be a part of this unique experience.

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

Support Christ Church Cathedral with an evening of mingling, great food and live music at The Bard & Banker (1022 Government St., Victoria).

All the funds from this event go towards keeping Christ Church Cathedral's doors open 7 days a week as a place for anyone and everyone to access personal reflection, community outreach, and outstanding musical offerings.

Taizé Prayer at St. Philip, a renewed and loved tradition, returns monthly on the 4th Thursday of every month! All are welcome to St. Philip Oak Bay (St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd (at Neil)) for a candlelit service of song, silence, and contemplation, in the style of the Taizé Community.

Click the button below for future dates and more information.

Silent Classic Halloween Movie with LIVE pipe organ accompaniment!

Experience internationally-acclaimed organist David Briggs who returns to Victoria to put his impressive improvisation skills to the test yet again. He will accompany the silent 1931 classic film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde shown on big screens for enjoyable viewing on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral (corner of Quadra/Burdett). Admission: $25 (general), $10 (students). Tickets via Eventbrite.ca.

This event is presented in partnership with the Royal Canadian College of Organists – Victoria Centre and Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. Hotel sponsor: Chateau Victoria.

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. "2024-07-21"  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!

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

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: Amanda Unrau (she/her)
Office number: 250-472-2090
Email: admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca

Wardens: Jennifer Handley, John Oldale & Sheila Hofmeyr
Email: wardens@stgeorgecadborobay.ca