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This Week at Saint George's |
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Rest in Peace Pope FrancisPope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergogli in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis was the first Latin American pope and the first pope from the Jesuit Order. He was the head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025. To read the Anglican Church of Canada letter from Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate, CLICK HERE. To read a reflection on Pope Francis's final sermon, CLICK HERE. To read the Vatican News article, CLICK HERE.
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GratitudeSo many people work hard in ministry all the time here at St. George's. This is the case even more for Holy Week & Easter. Many thanks to: - Fran and the choir for the beautiful and uplifting music - Darlene and the Chancel guild for making ready all the "holy hardware" - All those who provided and arranged flowers or otherwise worked to beautify our worship space - Gary and others who are always available to move stuff around - Sheila, Signi, Joy W and the rest of the team who provide such great hospitality, particularly with dinner on Maundy Thursday. - All the readers, intercessors, greeters, counters, administrants, and assistants for taking responsiblity for part of our worship life All your efforts are much appreciated! Happy Easter! Photo by George Dolgikh |
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Join the Church Gardens TeamThe Church Gardens Team is looking for new members, so if you are active .. enjoy the fresh air & don’t mind getting your hands dirty .. give Terry a call 250 477 9870. |
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John Albert Hall @ Christ Church CathedralThe John Albert Lecture Series presents "Where We Live: Critical Perspective on Our Built and Natural Environments." Session I: 9:30am-12:00pm: The Natural Environment Session II: 1:00pm-3:00pm: Moderator: Gregor Craigie Lunch is provided. Click below to register! |
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Guitar Choir Concert with Special Guests!Join us for a great afternoon of music at 2625 Arbutus Rd. This talented guitar choir, along with some special guests, will be performing a variety of songs that will surely captivate your ears and uplift your spirits. Come early at 1:30pm to experience the bouncey-castle obstacle course! Stay afterwards for the bake sale and silent auction. Join this community event to raise funds for the unique programming, facilities and tuition at ArtsCalibre Academy - a K-9 school in Cadboro Bay that provides arts-enriched education along with the BC curriculum. Check us out online at our website here: www.artscalibre.ca, on our Facebook page here, or on Instagram here. |
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Men's BreakfastAt the next Men's Breakfast, our speaker will be the Executive Director, Colin Tessie, from Threshold Housing. Colin was scheduled to be with us earlier in the year, but was unable to join us. Please RSVP Bruce Winter @ labs4ever@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. Image: Zen Chung |
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Sage Yoga Spring!Join Sage for the final yoga class this spring season, at St George’s. Price is sliding scale - pay what you can ($10-$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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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 we will be sharing one or more books we have been reading recently. Hope to see you there. Image: Priscilla Du Preez |
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Updating our liturgical practiceSt George's is one of five parishes in our diocese selected to test some proposed revisions to the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) for the Canadian Church. The RCL is the cycle of Scripture readings assigned for use on Sundays, shared by many Christian denominations the world-over. It has been in use in its current form since 1992. In recent years, two questions have emerged about the RCL’s use of the Book of Acts. The first is whether our current practice of substituting a reading from Acts for one from the Old Testament during the 50 days of Easter is appropriate? The second is, if we do away with the readings from Acts during Easter season, how will we ensure that the Church actually has a chance to hear these stories? What we are testing on behalf of the Church is a set of Old Testament readings to be used during Easter (instead of Acts), and a set of readings from Acts to be tested after Trinity Sunday (instead of the readings from St Paul which are currently assigned). We have a small group paying close attention to these changes, and welcome feedback from any member of the parish. Please contact Christine (incumbent@stgeorgecadborobay.ca) with any questions or comments. Photo by Evita Tomševica on Unsplash |
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Hanging Basket deliveryThe hanging baskets will be delivered to St. George's church on Thursday May 8. You can come on down anytime after 12 noon to pick yours up! Photo by Jess Torre on Unsplash |
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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! Let us know if you can donate any of the following items: • Crib frame [we have a mattress measuring 70cm x 135cm] If you have any of these items to donate, please contacting Ros via the office email (admin@stgeorgecadborobay.ca) and write BABY in the subject title. We would also be very grateful for any financial donations sent through the usual channels and labelled “Refugee Fund.” After the baby is born we will have a baby shower, so we can 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 Resilience FundAlongside Hope has launched a Resilience Fund in response to the devastating cuts to international aid by the U.S. and other governments. The Fund will support many of our partners whose programs are now in jeopardy. Touched by the terrible human impact of these funding cuts, a generous donor has offered to match all donations made to the Resilience Fund by June 30, 2025, up to $250,000. Click HERE to read more about it and click HERE to donate. “If we all give what we can, Jesus multiples it like the loaves and fishes.” |
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GVAT Presents: Communities of Care-Listening ActionThings are looking tough right now. Greater Victorians are facing an extractive housing market, collapsing climate, lack of access to healthcare, financial insecurity and more. All of this can feel overwhelming against the backdrop of capitalism, colonialism, threats to our national sovereignty, and genocide we see every day in the news and online. But we have a plan to build power to change the world, and it starts with you. Join Greater Victoria Acting Together (GVAT) and allies for a night of storytelling, community building, and creating a common narrative. In times of intersecting and multiplying crises, building communities of care to weather the storm is essential. Click below for more information and registration link. |
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Palm Sunday attack on Al-Ahli Arab HospitalFollowing an air strike on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Palm Sunday, leaders across the Anglican Church of Canada have spoken out condeming the attack. The hospital is operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Archbishop Linda Nicholls has written a letter to the leaders of all political parties in Canada. To read Archbishop Linda's letter, CLICK HERE. Acting Primate Anne Germond and National Bishop Susan Johnson have released a joint statement. To read the statement, CLICK HERE. To read an article in the Anglican Journal about the attack and the effect on the hospital's operations, CLICK HERE. |
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Prayer in the style of Taizé @ Broadview UnitedCome and discover a way of searching for God in silence and prayer in the midst of daily life. This month's Taizé is at Broad View United Church (3703 St. Aidans St, Victoria). Planning for extra time to manage nearby road construction could be helpful. Please come. ‘Prayer brings joy, peace, and the promise of a love that is stronger than any pain.’ Click below for more info and future dates. |
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St. Luke's Spring FairThis year’s Spring Fair will feature plants and garden art, jewellery, antiques and collectibles, crafts and creations, books, toys, home baking, jams and jellies, silent auction, vintage clothing and accessories, white elephant, Mother's Day gifts, and more! 9 am to 10 am will be for Early Bird shoppers, with an entry fee of $10. There will be no charge from 10 am – 2 pm. Ample parking. Wheelchair accessible. |
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International Pipe Organ Day in VictoriaApril 26th is International Pipe Organ Day! Drop by various churches to hear a demonstration and try out the pipe organ! Help Victoria become the Pipe Organ Capital of Canada by setting a record for the most people playing a pipe organ that day! This is a FREE event, so bring your kids or grandkids to create some awesome sounds! Click below for more information, and to see what pipe organs in town are available for you to explore. |
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Yom HaShoah Commemoration (Holocaust Remembrance)The Victoria Shoah Project invites everyone to attend the annual remembrance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), at the Victoria Jewish Cemetery on Cedar Hill Road. This year’s theme is “Survivor Stories from Victoria’s Jewish Cemetery.” We will tell the story of several survivors who came to Victoria and are buried in our historic cemetery. Memorial prayers and reflections can help us to reflect on this tragic chapter of history and also help us think about how we can and should act today. |
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Kintara ConcertIf you're looking for an outing on a spring afternoon, Kintara women's chorus led by our very own Signi Murgatroyd is having their spring concert at First Unitarian Church of Victoria (5575 West Saanich Road). $20 General admission; $10 children ages 12 and under. Net proceeds go to Rainbow Kitchen and Camp Good Times BC and Yukon Please contact Joy Carroll 250 889 7000 or joyandterrycarroll@gmail.com for tickets. |
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St George's Housing Society AGMSt George's Housing Society 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held in the church at 3:00PM Wednesday 28 May, 2025. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available after the meeting. All members of St. George's parish and all Orchard residents are welcome to attend. |
