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A Prayer for the Week
O God, Spirit of righteousness,
you temper judgment with mercy.
Help us to live the covenant written upon our hearts
so that when Christ returns
we may be found worthy
to be received by grace into your presence. Amen.
From Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts
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Sunday, October 16th - The 19th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am - Sunday Morning Service (in-person)
10:30am - Sunday Morning Service* (in-person/livestream)
Preaching: Fr. PJ Carefoote
Weekly Readings: Jer 31:27-34; Ps 119:97-104; 2 Tim 3:14 - 4:5; Lk 18:1-8
Leaflet: PDF
* Creche is available at the 10:30am service. There will be no children's programming this Sunday - Families are invited to attend Family Church in the Orchard.
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Sun, Oct 16 10:30am, Family Church in the Orchard (off-site)
Tues, Oct 18 7:00pm, Pints of View (St. James' Gate Pub)
Tues, Oct 18 7:30pm, Prayer Shawl Group
Wed, Oct 19 10:45am, Faith Formation Study (Zoom)
Wed, Oct 19 7:30pm, Church by Candlelight
Thurs, Oct 20 10:00am, Contemplative Prayer (St. Hilda's Room)
Fri, Oct 21 6:30pm, Board Game Cafe
Fri, Oct 28 5:30pm, Messy Church
* please note that all events are in person unless otherwise indicated
October Monthly Events Calendar (PDF)
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In This Edition
Tickets to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
For Families: Family Church in the Orchard
New Faith Formation Study
Pints of View
Board Game Cafe
What are the Kids & Youth Up To?
Contemplative Prayer Group
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
January 14, 2022 - 2pm
Joseph is returning to Toronto in a new production by Mirvish and we are planning to buy a block of tickets for the parish!
If our group is 10+, we are eligible for a group rate of 20% off the ticket price. We are planning to buy tickets in the Dress Circle, in the top-right of the theatre. With the discount, these tickets will be roughly $80-$104/ticket.
If you are interested in attending,
we need to know by MONDAY, OCTOBER 17th!
To reserve tickets, please contact James Noronha at 647-297-2267 or james@stgeorgesonthehill.ca and a) indicate how many people would like to attend; b) the ticket range you prefer ($80 or $104 – the sections are in front of each other); and c) whether there are any needs or considerations required.
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For Families: Family Church in the Orchard
Families are invited to join us for an outdoor service at Downey's Apple Farm in Caledon, followed by apple picking. We plan to meet at 10:00am in the Downey's parking lot.
PLEASE RSVP! to James Noronha (james@stgoth.ca) so that we can contact you if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Entrance Fee: There is no admission to enter the farm. There is a minimum pick of $8 a person. This applies to all individuals who enter the farm. Bags are purchased at the entrance (10lb bag for $25, 20lb bag for $40). No Pets are allowed.
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New Faith Formation Study
Can a Mustard Seed Be a Mountain?
Join our Faith Formation Study Group on Wednesday mornings at 10:45 as we dig deep into the synoptic gospels of Mathew, Mark and Luke (with occasional side dips into John!) to analyse, explore and raise these challenging questions:
- How/why do these 'Synoptic Gospel' stories differ from one another?
- How are they the same?
- Why should I care about what these writers have to say about Jesus - or what Jesus had to say?
- How might this study of ancient writings make a difference in my life?
What should you expect?
- Before the session, you'll receive a little reading material on the Gospel of the week, maybe with some links to other commentaries and the Zoom link.
- During each session, there will be a time of fellowship, a facilitated review of the subject of the week and a wide-ranging and lively discussion.
Please contact Fr. Michelle (rev.michelle@stgoth.ca) for more information.
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Pints of View
Consider joining other male members of the parish at Pints of View on Tuesday, October 18th, 7pm at St. James Gate's Guinness Room.
We are honoured to have Reverend PJ Carefoote lead this month’s discussion with a session titled "The Danger of Indifference".
If you would like to attend and receive our lead-in discussion article, please email keithgrattan1@gmail.com.
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Board Game Cafe
Join us for a fun evening of board games next Friday from 6:30-9:30pm.
We have a wide range of games for people of any age! Everything from: Children's games, strategy games, party games, and team games.
Whether you are into Snakes and Ladders, Clue, Apples to Apples, Sorry, Exploding Kittens, Ghost Blitz, Stone Age or Carcassonne, we have something for you. Or bring your own favourite!
Snacks will be available; feel free to bring treats to share.
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What are the Kids & Youth Up To?
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Messy Church:
Orange Shirt Day
On September 30, we had our first in-person Messy Church for the year! The kids had a lot of fun painting a new banner for Orange Shirt Day which can be hung in the sanctuary.
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Street Patrol
The Youth Group assisted with and participated in Street Patrols on October 2 and Thanksgiving Weekend.
Over the past two weekends, the youth group and their families prepared lunches and distributed them to people who are unhoused or facing food insecurity in downtown Toronto.
This was a tremendous amount of work and a true example of faith in action.
Over both weekends the Youth of St. George's contributed to not only the distribution of more than 350 lunches and drinks but also to the creation of connection with members of our community in need.
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Contemplative Prayer Group
We are resuming our Contemplative Prayer group (formerly Centering Prayer). Contemplative Prayer is a simple method of Christ-centered silent prayer for those looking for a deeper prayer life while living in the world.
The group meets on Thursdays at 10:00am at the church. For more information, please contact Rev. Janet Sidey at 416-482-4470 or janetsidey@hotmail.com
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Introductory Workshop
If you are interested in learning the basics of contemplative prayer, there is a two-part Introductory Workshop via Zoom.
PART 1: The Introductory workshop lays the foundation which includes both instruction and group practice in the method of Centering Prayer. The 2.5 hour Zoom workshop is led by Sue Woollard, a presenter trained by Contemplative Outreach. Please join her on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 7:00-9:30 pm. Please register with Sue at sue.woollard108@gmail.com. Registration is recommended but sign-ups on the day are also welcome.
PART 2: Consists of 4 weekly Follow-Up sessions of 2 hours each. All sessions include: a 20 minute prayer period; a video presentation on the principles, discipline and method of Centering Prayer to support you in your practice; and a Q & A period. Part 2 will also be held on Zoom 7:00-9:00pm on Mondays from November 7-28.
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This week, we remember those who have died, and those whose memorials occur at this time, especially:
The Horne & Finlay Families
Ken Ross
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace and rise with Christ in Glory.
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If you have pastoral concerns or would like to talk, please call Fr. Michelle at 647-234-8229. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call, or, if you prefer email, please write “Emergency” in the subject heading.
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St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican is a parish of the Diocese of Toronto, Anglican Church of Canada.
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