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This Week at Saint George's |
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Holy Week servicesThe holiest week in the Christian year takes us from the excitement and joy of Jesus’ glorious entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (April 13), through the story of Jesus’ passion, culminating with Easter on Sunday, April 20. We walk with Jesus in the Way of God through it all, step by step. Palm Sunday (April 13) at 8:00am & 10:00am - Our worship includes a palm procession and anointing for healing and strength, in preparation for the difficult journey ahead. Wednesday in Holy Week (April 16) at 5:00pm - We gather "in the garden" to reflect and pray with Jesus and one another, through a sung service of evening prayer (Holden). Please note there is no dinner provided tonight. Maundy Thursday (April 17) at 6:00pm - We remember Jesus' commandment to love one another with story, foot-washing and a simple, shared dinner. Good Friday (April 18) at 11:00am - We meditate on the cross of Christ, reflecting on the injustice of the world and the grief we share. Easter Sunday (April 20) at 8:00am & 10:00am - We celebrate the surprising new life that comes with resurrection. |
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Coffee and ConversationThis group offers a time to explore ideas and foster relationships among women. Light refreshments such as muffins, cheese, crackers and fruit are provided. This month Judith Carder will be telling us about her trip to Uganda and Rwanda about clean water delivery and about women's making things like baskets which are being brought to Canada to sell. Image: Karolina Grabowska |
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Church CleaningYou are invited to join in sprucing up our church for Easter! Sunday, April 6, after the 10am service - We will be preparing the space for the professional cleaners who are coming April 7 to wash all the indoor and outdoor windows, and to soft scrub the ceiling. Our preparation will include removing drapery behind the altar, posters on the windows and moving items that inhibit access to the windows and other areas to be cleaned. Wednesday, April 9, 9:30am - We are hosting a work party to replace the felt sliders on the sanctuary chairs and benches. These sliders help prevent floor damage but have themselves become lost or damaged over the years. Please bring a sturdy putty knife if you have one, as this will help to remove the old sliders. Please speak with Gary Fisher with your questions or for further information! Photo by Thomas Dewey on Unsplash |
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Centering Prayer - Location Change**APRIL 7TH THE CENTERING PRAYER WILL BE IN THE DINING ROOM AT THE ORCHARD, FOR THIS WEEK ONLY** Our Centering Prayer group meets every week. Each meeting opens with a short reading, followed by a chant or prayer. We then practice 20 minutes of silence as an opportunity to move into profound silence which creates a spiritual space to rest in God. After the 20 minutes, the practice is closed by saying The Grace. Photo by Nishta Sharma on Unsplash |
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Sage Yoga Spring!Join Sage for 6 classes this spring season, starting Tuesday, April 8 at 9am-10am. These classes will be from 9-10am on Tuesday 8, 15 and 22 and As always, classes are held at St George’s Anglican Church in Cadboro Bay. Price is sliding scale - pay according to your means ($10, $15 or $20 for 1 hour class). Cash or etransfer. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Hope to see you there! Photo by Carl Newton on Unsplash |
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Holden Evening PrayerHolden Prayer continues at 5pm. Join us for the contemporary sung service of evening prayer as a moment of beauty and contemplation in the midst of Lent. Please note, there is no dinner being served this week. |
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Help decorate the Church for Easter!We would greatly appreciate help from the congregation to decorate the church for Easter Sunday. Decorating will be on Saturday, April 19th from 10 am to 12 pm. We would love to have an abundance of beautiful flowers as we celebrate our Risen Lord together. We will purchase some, but flowers from your own gardens make it even better. You are welcome to take flowers home with you after the 10am service on Easter to enjoy yourself or to give to those that may not be able to come to Church in person! There are envelopes available in the Narthex for donations for Easter flowers. Please include the name/names of those you are honoring or memorializing if you would like their name included in the bulletin. You can donate cash or by cheque made out to St George's Chancel Guild. |
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Hanging flower baskets 2025Thank you everyone for your support with ordering hanging flower baskets this year! Payment would be appreciated as soon as possible, and no later than April 20th. Please make cheques payable to St. George's Church, and either bring them to the office, to Susan after church, or leave them in the secure mailbox out front of the church. You can also pay via E-transfer to admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca, just make sure to indicate in the memo portion that the money is for hanging baskets. Please contact Susan Grant at 250-477-7035 or email isrebelx@hotmail.com with any questions. Photo by Sophi Raju on Unsplash |
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Community Events CampaignFrom Shrove Tuesday pancakes and regular Wednesday night community dinners, and on to Maundy Thursday (April 17) when we commemorate the Last Supper, and beyond - we have many opportunities to eat together... this season and throughout the year. "How do we pay for all that?!?" You wonder? Our funding model for our social and community events within and beyond the parish is quite simply that we ask you to contribute to our "Community Events Fund" with a tax-receiptable gift. You may do so once per year, or on an on-going basis. Now is a great time! This can be done by indicating so on your regular envelope or cheque, by using the "Community Events" envelopes (please include your regular envelope number) or online through the "donate" button on the website (please choose "Community Events" tab). This approach allows us to offer generous hospitality to all who come through the doors and frees us from focusing our events on fundraising. Please invite your friends and neighbours to join us anytime, without asking for a little cash out of their pockets. We are grateful for your presence and participation at St. George's, and we look forward to sharing a meal together. |
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Request from the Refugee TeamAs you may know by now, our young couple Ruth and Tesfalem are expecting their first child in June! Some of the Refugee Team recently had a chat with Ruth about her immediate needs for her baby…… So, we thought we would send a list out into the ether to see if anyone has the ability to donate any of the following necessary items. That being said, all current safety features for equipment will be followed, and although we would be grateful, we will decline items if we don’t think they fit the current Canadian regulations. Ruth & Tesfalem request: • Crib frame [we have a mattress measuring 70cm x 135cm] If you have any of the above items to donate, please contacting Ros via the Office email, and write BABY in the Subject title: admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca If you are unable to assist with these named items, we would also be very grateful for any financial donations sent through the usual channels and labelled “Refugee Fund.” We anticipate holding a Baby Shower sometime after the baby is born. We can then all participate with wishing this new family well, and add in smaller gift items, such as baby clothing and more, if you so wish. In grateful thanks for the St George’s community, from your Refugee Team. Photo by NEERAJ CHATURVEDI on Unsplash |
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Monthly OutreachThe Mission and Vision Statement is as follows: To bring together diverse community organisations, unions, religious organisations, student groups, and more to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable Capital Region. The Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets is a Member Organisation with GVAT, working along side various groups to build a fairer Greater Victoria. This includes current campaigns addressing Housing, and Climate Justice. More details and information can be found on the GVAT website. St George’s Social Justice and Outreach Team asks for your support and prayers for this local agency that represents diverse voices and strives to be a changemaker for all.
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Alongside Hope appealThe cuts to international aid by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) are having devastating impacts on aid organizations all over the world, including Alongside Hope partners. Alongside Hope has been working closely with the Anglican Alliance, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together) and Cooperation Canada to address the impact of these cuts. How can you help?
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Sasha Luchkov - Brilliant Young Ukrainian PianistAdmision by donation - cash or credit. Sasha Luchkov is a Ukrainian refugee, currently in his second year studying piano at UBC. When Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022, Sasha was away from home participating in an international piano competition. An adjudicator at that competition, who was particularly impressed with him, intervened and arranged for him to come to Canada rather than go back to his war-torn country. A private sponsorship then enabled him to finish his final year of high school at Shawnigan Lake School. At the conclusion of that school year, Sasha gave three concerts to help finance his university tuition. Word spread quickly after the first one, and the next two performances were full to capacity. The passion, skill, and dedication he brings to his music demonstrates a maturity far beyond his barely 20 years. It has not been uncommon over the past two yearts of hosting Sasha at St Dunstan's, for concert attendees to return to the ticket desk at intermission to donate more! Sasha is an extremely talented young artist, and a gracious and engaging young man. It is a delight to welcome him, support his educational goals, help foster a growing support network, and encourage him on a very promising career path. |
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A Lenten SeriesLent is the season of 40 days leading up to Easter. This season is a time of intentional reflection when we make space in our lives for God to change our hearts in preparation for the new life that awaits us in the resurrection. In this year's video series, Staying Grounded in Times of Chaos, voices across our diocese will share practices from our tradition that help us live out our faith when the world feels crazy. To begin watching the series, please click on the links below. A new video will be released every Wednesday between now and Holy Week. Part One: Think Small About the Possibilities of How We Gather |
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St. Mary's Metchosin Challenge 2025"The Metchosin Challenge" is a Lenten challenge from St Mary’s church to all the community to live better by being more aware of the issues facing our world. This Challenge is in the form of a speaker series designed for a general audience on a wide range of topics. This year we are exploring modern religion, reaching out to the whole community, not just Anglicans. We are looking at the religions around us from different perspectives; what are some of the different forms of worship and big issues facing us. Join us on Tuesday nights during Lent from March 11th to April 15th at 7pm at St Mary’s Metchosin Church (4125 Metchosin Rd) or on zoom. Click below for more info and the zoom link. |
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Women's Spring Retreat "Still I Rise"Registration is now open for the 2025 diocesan Women's Spring Retreat, taking place on April 25-27 at Camp Pringle. The theme is "Still I Rise." The facilitator will be Rev. Jacqueline Stober, Senior Associate at Christ Church Cathedral, and the spiritual director will be Rev. Colleen Lissamer, rector of St Matthias, Victoria. Click the button below to read more about them. To register, fill out the THIS FORM and email or mail it to Brenda Dhaena at birish@shaw.ca. Instructions are on the registration form. Deadline to register is April 10th.
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Summer @ SorrentoThe theme of Sorrento's programming this summer is Enchantment! CLICK HERE to see what's in store for July & August and for registration links. Join Christine Conkin and Bishop Anna on week 2 (July 27-August 2) for their course on "The Turbulent 2020s: A Midterm Report." Together we will explore; how does our theology help or hinder us as we navigate the turbulence of our times? How do we hold fast in communities of faith in these chaotic and changing times? CLICK HERE for more information! |
