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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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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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Summer at St George'sWe have a few groups that will continue to gather through the summer here at our church, and some that will be taking a break. Coffee and Conversation, the quilting group, and the Holden Prayer and BBQ Dinners will continue on their regular schedules through the summer. Centering Prayer is now currently on break and will resume regular schedule on September 8th. The Men's Breakfast is on break for June, July & August, returning to regular schedule in September. The Prayer Shawl meetings are on break for July & August, also returning in September to their usual schedule. Photo by Anastasiya Romanova on Unsplash |
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Financial UpdateClick here for a financial update from our Treasurer. Image by maitree rimthong |
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National Indigenous Peoples' DayThree Native American Women posing for a picture.
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Monthly Outreachhttps://alongsidehope.org/news/al-ahli-hospital-sustains-palm-sunday-air-strikes/ Taken from the website of Alongside Hope: “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.” 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 through St George’s Tithel.y or with the blue Outreach envelopes. |
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Alongside Hope: Resilience Fund UpdateLess Than Two Weeks Left to Double Your Impact with Support Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF) Alongside Hope is over 80% of the way to unlocking a $250,000 matching gift for the Resilience Fund, with another $42,000 needed by June 30 to meet the goal. Your support will be doubled to help refugees in Tanzania, malnourished children in Burundi, and survivors of gender-based violence in Uganda. Help Alongside Hope reach the finish line—give now or share the below bulletin insert (download here) with your friends. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our neighbours around the world.
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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. 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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St. Dunstan's Deconsecration ServiceThank you to everyone who came to participate in our final service at St Dunstan's last Saturday. Click below for a word from the Warden's at St. Dunstan's. |
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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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Teens & Twenties Games Night @ St Philip Oak BayDrop in to St Philip Oak Bay on the last Fridays of the month for BOARD GAME NIGHT! We have snacks and board games, and all we need is you! Feel free to invite your friends and bring your own snacks and games if you want to - this evening is for *everyone* between the ages of 16 and 29. We won't nitpick about the age limits :) Where: St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne - entrance to the lower level through the pathway by the garden at the side of the building - follow the signage! Click below for more info and future dates. |
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Pride Service @ Christ Church CathedralJoin Christ Church Cathedral for the Pride Week Eucharist service in collaboration with the Church of St John the Divine to rejoice in the fullness of love and diversity in God’s family. Regardless of how you identify, or how you relate to the divine, you are warmly invited to join us, knowing that all sexual orientations and gender identities will be affirmed and proudly celebrated. All are welcome! Come and join us! Click below for more information on the service or joining the choir for this event. |
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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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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 TODAY, 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. |
