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Setting Sail |
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This Week at Saint George's |
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Church Rear Door improvementTo all church keyholders - Please note that we have upgraded the rear door of the church with a new lock mechanism. Have no fear, your key will still work! Please be mindful, however, that when you unlock the door, it stays unlocked. SO, when you leave, you need to ensure you re-lock the door. Photo by Linford Miles on Unsplash |
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Financial UpdateClick here for a financial update from our Treasurer. Image by maitree rimthong |
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Summer holidaysPlease note that Christine is away on holidays until June 26. For any pastoral emergencies in this time, please contact The Rev. Canon Peter Parker (grandadpjp@msn.com; 250-380-1600) or Amanda in the church office. Photo by zhang kaiyv |
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Holden Evening PrayerHolden Prayer continues at 5pm. Join us for the contemporary sung service followed by a community meal. All are welcome to the service, meal, or both. |
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Retired Clergy PicnicThe Synod Office is hosting a Retired Clergy Picnic for all the retired clergy in our diocese at St. George the Martyr, Cadboro Bay on Wednesday, June 18th from 12pm-1:30pm. Registration for lunch has now closed, but we invite anyone to attend, join Bishop Anna for a time of fellowship and gratitude!
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Monthly Outreachhttps://alongsidehope.org/news/al-ahli-hospital-sustains-palm-sunday-air-strikes/ In June of last year, the Social Justice and Outreach Team brought the focus onto the Anglican Alliance of PWRDF, for their Gaza Appeal. Sadly, we are in June a year later and the need is even more pronounced…. Information below is taken from the website of Alongside Hope. ….” Alongside Hope, formerly PWRDF, continues to bring attention to the people of Gaza who suffer daily…where yet another attack occurred on the Al-Ahli Hospital. The attack comes after weeks of no medical aid or food being allowed into the besieged Gaza Strip.” “The Diocese of Jerusalem is appalled at the bombing of the hospital now for the fifth time since the beginning of the war in 2023 – and this time on the morning of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. We call upon all governments and people of goodwill to intervene to stop all kinds of attacks on medical and humanitarian institutions. We pray and call for the end of this horrific war and the suffering of so many.” Please consider supporting Al-Ahli Hospital by giving to Alongside Hope’s West Bank/Gaza Appeal. Give online or by phone at 1-866-308-7973. Or you can mail a cheque to Alongside Hope, 80 Hayden Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4Y 3G2. Please indicate “Gaza” in the memo field. During the month of June please join your Social Justice and Outreach Team [SJOT] by focusing your prayers and support for Alongside Hope, and in particular the Gaza Appeal. Alongside Hope is part of an Anglican Alliance with grass roots agencies, and they continue to serve the most vulnerable people of this World. Donations can be made as indicated above, through St George’s Tithel.y or with the blue Outreach envelopes. |
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Shelbourne Community Kitchen: Summer Send Off Food DriveThe Shelbourne Community Kitchen states: “Every summer, our organization sees an increase in families accessing our food support services, but this is also a time when supplies of non-perishable foods are at an all time low. As food costs continue to climb and as more people are seeking food support services, we are registering an average of 50 new participants every month.” St George’s Outreach Team thanks you for your generous and ongoing support, and asks that you please share this information with your wider community. Please remember that as always, the Outreach Team will continue to collect your non-perishable donations after the weekly Sunday Service and deliver them to the Kitchen. |
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Faith Tides: June 2025Faith Tides is the online, faith-based publication of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (BC). Through news stories, reflections and feature articles Faith Tides aims to showcase the work aGod is doing through our churches. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can walk alongside one another, share their stories and grow together. Read the June 2025 issue of Faith Tides. NOTE: There will not be an issue of Faith Tides in July or August. Faith Tides will be back in September. |
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Pride ParadeThe 2025 Victoria Pride parade will take place on Sunday, July 6. This year Synod staff will be walking in the parade and we encourage parishes to march with us. If you would like to join us, please click here to fill out the registration form. In June, the Victoria Pride Society will send more information about where the meet up point is, a map of the parade route etc., to everyone who registers. The deadline to register is July 1, 2025. |
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JOY - a soul space retreat @ St. John the DivineCome to 1611 Quadra St and experience joy as restoration, resilience and resistance. Soul Space offers a creative, embodied practice to explore what Joy offers us. We will be learning how to access Joy in various light, and meaningful ways. All materials are provided. Soup lunch. $10 suggested donation. |
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Strawberry Tea & Craft Fair @ Church of the AdventThe Church of the Advent in Colwood (510 Mount View Avenue) is hosting its annual Strawberry Tea! For $10, you’ll be served a generous portion of strawberry shortcake with tea/coffee served in real china cups. We will also have a bake sale, and local crafters selling their creations. Everyone is welcome and the church is fully accessible. |
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Still Some Spaces Available for the 2025 Amazing Journey Day CampThe theme for this year's Amazing Journey Day Camp is Fun with Living Water! Children born January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2021 are eligible to be campers. Click below for more information and the registration form. Final deadline for registrations is June 20th. |
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The Turbulent 2020s: A Midterm ReportHow does our theology help or hinder us as we navigate the turbulence of our times? How do we hold fast in these chaotic and changing times? Together you'll look at some of the theological voices of our time and explore their insights to dig into some of the issues of our day. Click below for more information and the registration link. |
