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St. George's Anglican Church, Cadboro Bay
Setting Sail - Week of 10 November 2024
Setting Sail

Setting Sail

Week of 10 Nov 2024

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Centering Prayer

Men's Breakfast

Martin: Mass for Double Choir

The Acts of the Apostles: A Book Club

Parish Retreat

Call for singers!

Monthly Outreach

Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser

PWRDF: World of Gifts 2024

Messy Church

Prayer in the style of Taizé

Community Dinner at Knox!

Belonging Dinner & Poetry Open Mic

Image: Swanson, John August. "Story of Ruth" (Los Angeles, CA) (link)

Territorial Acknowledgment

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.

Sunday Worship

8am and 10am services are in person.

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Meeting ID 10am - 939 7445 8594

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This Week at Saint George's

This Week at Saint George's

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

 

Saturday 9 November

 

Sunday 10 November

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

 

Monday 11 November

10AM-12PM - Quilting Group - Narthex

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

 

Tuesday 12 November

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

8-10PM - Historical Combat Collective - Upper Hall

 

Wednesday 13 November

3-5PM - SGHS Meeting - The Orchard

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

 

Thursday 14 November

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

7-9PM - Church Choir Practice - Church

8-10PM - Historical Combat Collective - Upper Hall

 

Friday 15 November

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

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer

CANCELLED

***Centering prayer is cancelled for November 11th and 18th***

We will resume as usual on Monday November 25th at 4pm in the Lady Chapel.

Image: Nishta Sharma

Men's Breakfast

Men's Breakfast

Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 8:30am

Gerry Underhill will be doing a talk on his recent vacation in Scotland. Gerry will be speaking about the history, fantastic landscapes, (and of course a bit about uisge beatha). He went to a lot of out-of-the-way remote places in the Outer Hebrides and the Orkneys, with breathtaking white sand beaches and blue lagoons, rugged crags, and with some of the best Neolithic sites in the world. (He will even have a small section on the lost Jacobite gold.)

If you plan on attending, RSVP Bruce Winter @ labs4ever@gmail.com.

Image: Zen Chung

Martin: Mass for Double Choir

Martin: Mass for Double Choir

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:30pm

Coro con Spirito is Victoria's newest choir of experienced choral singers (ages 25 to 50). They are thrilled to present the challenging and sublime Martin: Mass for Double Choir at St. George's Anglican Church.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music as our talented singers bring this beautiful work to life. Don't miss the chance to hear this powerful, captivating Mass setting. Come and be uplifted by the power of music while exploring the acoustic of this beautiful space. We can't wait to share this musical journey with you!

Tickets are available at the door or on Eventbrite (Click HERE). 

The Acts of the Apostles: A Book Club

The Acts of the Apostles: A Book Club

Wonderful Wednesday's continue - Nov 20, 2024

Our fall "book club" series continues with a story of the early church.

As the "sequel" to the Gospel of Luke, The Acts of the Apostles continues the story of Jesus through the story of birth of Christ's church. From the empty tomb, all the way to Rome, you can expect to encounter wind and fire; and, high drama as an emerging community of faith struggles to find its way. Controversy, arrests, murder, prison-breaks and a ship wreck make it a page-turner!

Join in the conversation! This will be a time of discussion, not presentation. Please read the section of the "Acts of the Apostles" per the schedule below, in preparation for our discussion, as you might for any other book club.

November 20: Acts 13-28

9:45am - coffee, tea and snacks

10am - discussion 

"Moving with the Winds of God" Parish Retreat

"Moving with the Winds of God" Parish Retreat

Register TODAY!

Our parish retreat "Moving with the Winds of God" is just TWO WEEKS away!

If you have not already filled out the registration form, please do so now by clicking here.

Reminder there is a $10 fee to cover the cost of food, that can be paid with cash at the church during office hours.

The retreat will be held at St. George’s on the weekend of November 22-24. We will begin Friday (Nov 22) at 5pm with Holden Evening Prayer, followed by a parish dinner. After dinner we will reflect together on the results of the questionnaire, and be introduced to the “Open Space” process for Saturday, finishing by 8pm. We’ll begin Saturday at 9:30am and finish no later than 3pm. Coffee, tea and lunch will be provided.

If you need a ride to attend Friday or Saturday, please let us know in the office.

Thanks to all who completed the questionnaire. Watch for a report of the results coming next week!

Curious about "Open Space"? CLICK HERE to get an idea of it!

Call for singers!

Call for singers!

Do you have time in your schedule to be involved in music ministry at St. George’s? We would like to expand the choir for our Advent/Christmas season. Rehearsals are Thursday, 7 to 9pm starting Nov 14. Please check in with Fran, our new music director.

Image: Thirdman on Pexels

Monthly Outreach

Monthly Outreach

St. George's Refugee Sponsorship

As many of you know Ruth and Tesfalem have safely arrived in their new home!

Now that we all have had time to take a breath, we look forward to the upcoming year as we fulfill our sponsorship support, along with their co-sponsor, Ermias, Ruth’s brother.

The reality of five years passing since we drew up an original budget incurs cost-of-living increases. Also acting on information given by Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] in January we retained a suite in the Spring, and then had to hold that while we waited for their arrival week by week, which finally came to be on Sept 20th.

All this means that although we have them safely settled in a comfortable home, we have to consider our new sponsorship budget, which in reality brings a $10,000 short fall.

The Refugee Team appreciates the Grace with which people have already helped Ruth and Tesfalem. With the support of our Social Justice and Outreach Team we are now asking for a last final push of donations to complete our commitment over their full year, into Sept 2025.

Prayerfully submitted by your Refugee Team: David, John, Jennifer, Peter & Rosamund.

For more infomation visit:

http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/news/monthly-outreach--1176

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Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser

Purdy's Chocolates Fundraiser

**Please note orders are due THIS Sunday, November 10.**

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 donated to Backpack Buddies.

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 10th, for pick up November 24th. Delivery can be arranged for those unable to pick up. Any questions please contact Joan Collis @ 250-595-3985.

PWRDF: World of Gifts 2024

PWRDF: World of Gifts 2024

It's time for PWRDF's annual gift-giving campaign dedicated to alleviating poverty, promoting sustainability, and supporting communities in need across Canada and around the world. Every gift is matched up to $100,000! Check out the World of Gifts page HERE

For more infomation visit:

https://www.stgeorgecadborobay.ca/social-justice-outreach/pages/pwrdf

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Messy Church

Messy Church

Friday, November 15th - 5pm

Join St. Peter's, Lakehill on the third Friday of every month, from 5-7pm.

Messy Church is a program for people of ALL AGES. We spend our time singing, praying, playing, making crafts, and at the end of the program provide a simple meal to share together.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brenda at messychurch@twosaintschurch.ca or leave a message at 250-384-7757.  Our website address is: www.twosaintschurch.ca

For future dates, click the button below

For more infomation visit:

http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/events/messy-church/2024-11-15

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Prayer in the style of Taizé

Prayer in the style of Taizé

Friday November 15th - 6pm

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

Friday November 15th 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.

For more infomation visit:

http://stgeorgecadborobay.ca/news/prayer-in-the-style-of-taize

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Community Dinner at Knox!

Community Dinner at Knox!

Sunday, November 17th - 5pm to 7pm

Cooking and eating together is a beautiful way to build community!

Gather in the Knox Church kitchen (2964 Richmond Rd) to prepare a meal and eat together. On the menu for November 17th: curry and apple pie! 

Please sign up so we can plan to have plenty of food. 

To register, or for more information, email Laura, Presbyterian Spiritual Care Provider: lauratodd60@gmail.com

Belonging Dinner & Poetry Open Mic

Belonging Dinner & Poetry Open Mic

Tuesday, November 19th - 4pm

Join the Campus United crew (Irena, JiaRui, and Min Goo) at the UVic Multifaith Centre for a very special evening of delicious food and poetry! 
The evening starts at 4PM: cook and eat together, and be nourished with wholesome cultural food and connection with others.

Then, be nourished in a different way with a poetry open mic!

For more information, contact mkang@united-church.ca or follow @campusunited.uvic on Instagram!

Looking for the daily/weekly lectionary?

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! 

More Events and News on Our Website!

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.

Office Information

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

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