News
News and Links
Stay in the loop with our weekly announcements, Diocesan news and other groups that we support.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEWS FROM ALONGSIDE HOPE
The Rev Roslyn Macgregor was nominated as Honorary Associate to the Alongside Hope Board of Directors. In Bishop Victor-David's nomination letter he said; “Ros has served as diocesan representative for almost 20 years and has been a strong supporter of Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF)
for much of her life. Her strength is in gathering volunteers and supporters from across the Diocese for fellowship and learning about both global and domestic needs. In these gatherings supporters share ideas for fundraising, for Christmas and birthdays and for creative ways to support
the many partners of Alongside Hope.” The appointment was formalized at the Annual General Meeting.
2027 CHURCH CALENDARS
Anglican Church calendars are available for 2027. (Oops the bulletin says 2026). As in the past, St. George's will be placing an order. If you would like a copy, please email office@stg.church or call 514-457-6934 and indicate the number of copies. The price will be established based on quantity but will be in the range of $8.00 - $10.00 each. Orders must be placed by October 20.
NEW BOOK STUDY AT MERGING WATERS - SEE ATTACHED POSTER
From Goodreads: A novel about a mother’s unbreakable love in a world consumed by fear.
Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. Bird knows to not ask too many questions, stand out too much, or stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve “American culture” in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. To keep the peace and restore prosperity, the authorities are now allowed to relocate children of dissidents, especially those of Asian origin, and libraries have been forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic including the work of Bird’s mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet who left the family when he was nine years old.
Bird has grown up disavowing his mother and her poems; he doesn’t know her work or what happened to her, and he knows he shouldn’t wonder. But when he receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of librarians, into the lives of the children who have been taken, and finally to New York City, where a new act of defiance may be the beginning of much-needed change.
🎄 SAVE THE DATE - CHRISTMAS DESSERT CONCERT 🎶
Christmas is coming — and we’re going to celebrate with music, dessert, and good company!Join us for our annual Christmas Dessert Concert, featuring seasonal music, festive treats, and plenty of Christmas spirit.
📅 Date: November 28
🕰️ Time: 7:30
🎟️ Ticket price: $20.00, 12 and under free
Bring a friend, bring your Christmas spirit, and come enjoy an evening together. And yes… there will be dessert. 🍰
More details coming soon!
FOOD CUPBOARD DRIVE
Throughout October we are collecting donations of regular smooth peanut butter (not natural) and/or laundry soap for our Food Cupboard.
These are both popular and necessary items that are appreciated by our community.
If you would like to donate something other than meat sauce, we also have requests for:
Pull-Ups, size 4–5T, for a child with special needs
Feminine sanitary pads
Other Food Cupboard needs this week include: shampoo, toilet paper, Kraft Dinner, shelf-stable milk.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
A quick update about our monthly community meal:
We’re pleased to share that our monthly community supper is back — with a slightly altered approach. For now, the supper will focus on delivering meals to some of our neighbors who may be most in need of a little extra support. We’re grateful to everyone who has helped make this possible, and especially to those who are contributing food, time, and transportation. We look forward to continuing this ministry and sharing a meal with our community.
Please pray for this exciting outreach to continue.
HOME MADE APPLE PIES ARE BACK 🍎🥧
Our delicious homemade frozen, ready-to-bake apple pies are back for the season! Made with care by our wonderful volunteers, they are perfect for your own table or to share with family and friends.
Pies are $18.00 each and can be ordered by contacting the church office or speaking to Ann Hamaker. Your support helps St. George’s while giving you a delicious taste of fall!
Thank you for supporting this much-loved St. George’s tradition. 😉
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child and the gift of the shoeboxes will soon be underway, so start thinking about filling those boxes. Ann Hamaker will have shoeboxes and pamphlets at Church as of Sunday 18th October. If you don’t see Ann at Church and would like a box and pamphlet you can give her a call at 514-831-7732 or email her at hamakers@outlook.com All shoeboxes are to be returned to Church no later than Sunday, 15 November.
Soap is no longer allowed in the shoeboxes because it can cause customs and import complications in some receiving countries. To help prevent shipments from being delayed, Samaritan’s Purse asks that soap not be included.
NEW SENIOR’S PROGRAM — CONNECTION, CONVERSATION, COMMUNITY - MERGING WATERS
We’re delighted to introduce a new program for seniors beginning this month at Merging Waters United Church! Join us two Tuesdays each month — one gathering focused on social activities, and the other on health, spirituality, and well-being.
Throughout the year, we’ll also share four community meals, celebrating friendship and nourishment together.
Expect a rich variety of experiences — from arts, music, and games to yoga, legacy storytelling, and technology workshops, with many more themes in between.
🗓 Save the Dates: October 13 and 27 - 10:30 am – 12 :00 pm
📍 Location: Merging Waters United Church, 24 Maple Ave., Ste‑Anne‑de‑Bellevue
Come connect, learn, and grow in community — we can’t wait to see you there!
PIANO CONCERT - NEXT DATE OCTOBER 21
The next concert is this ongoing series will be Wednesday October 21 at 7:00 pm when the theme will be "JAZZ".
PARISH MEETING - CHANGE OF DATES
Please note that our Parish Meeting will take place on Thursday October 22. Meetings will resume on the third Wednesday of the month as usual in November.
VOLUNTEER JOB BOARD
Help our Zoom attendees worship with us by managing Zoom during services. Speak with Richard or Valerie..
PRAYER REQUESTS
Each month we refresh the prayer requests.
Please email the office should you wish to add or renew someone on the prayer list. We bring our prayers to God, whether for ourselves or for others, knowing that God responds to our request.
We ask that you seek permission from the person you wish us to pray for before submitting the name. Only first names will be read out during the service to help preserve privacy.
FUNDSCRIP
It costs you nothing extra: you receive the full value of the card, and the church receives a small rebate from the retailer.
If you’d like to support this easy ongoing fundraiser, visit www.fundscrip.com and use our invitation code J6HC44 to get started.
They make great gifts all year long and they’re also perfect for everyday groceries and gas.
Click here for the current issue for the Diocesan e-News
Click here for The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine
Click here for St. Michael’s Mission