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St George's Newsletter, April 3rd

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Weekly Newsletter

April 3rd, 2026

A Note from Rev. Heather

Dearest St George’s,

We - alongside the church global - are in the midst of the most challenging days in the Church year. Today is Good Friday, the day when we remember and enter into Christ’s death. As we will say at the start of our Good Friday Service at 3:00pm this afternoon:

All we like sheep have gone astray;

We have turned every one to his own way,

And the Lord has laid on him

the iniquity of us all.

Christ the Lord became obedient unto death,

Even death on a cross.

This truth - this reality is at the very heart of our faith. God’s love for us is not something we deserve. It isn’t something we can earn. It is a gift freely given by and out of the very heart of love itself.

This weekend, from yesterday’s Maundy Thursday Art Talk Potluck and Service through to tomorrow’s Holy Saturday will walk us through the reality and finality of Christ’s death only to bring us to the unexpected and eternal magnificence of the Resurrection. The Triduum (the three days before Easter) is a rollercoaster of emotions

George Herbert’s poem, "Easter Wings" (1633) traces that rollercoaster and I wonder if perhaps you might see yourself in it, as I do. It is for that reason that I offer it to you on this Good Friday:

Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store,

Though foolishly he lost the same,

Decaying more and more,

Till he became

Most poore:

With thee

O let me rise

As larks, harmoniously,

And sing this day thy victories:

Then shall the fall further the flight in me.

My tender age in sorrow did beginne

And still with sicknesses and shame.

Thou didst so punish sinne,

That I became

Most thinne.

With thee

Let me combine,

And feel thy victorie:

For, if I imp my wing on thine,

Affliction shall advance the flight in me.

The poem itself is in the shape of two sets of wings - mirroring each other - and capturing in some small way our own attempts to image Christ in the world. Remember - friends - we are in this together. Whatever sorrows and shames, whatever hopes and joys you are bringing with you to Easter Morning. You are welcome. You are loved. Easter hope is freely and defiantly yours - and nothing has the power to take it away from you.

Thanks most especially to everyone who has - and will - participate in our observance of this powerful season.

See you Sunday for a rousing service and a nourishing lunch afterwards. There will be an egg hunt for the kids.

And we will finally at long last get to shout together Al$#*(!

Yours in Christ,

H+

Table of Contents:

What to expect in this issue of the Newsletter!

  1. Updates for this week
    1. Holy Week Offerings
    2. Calls for Volunteers: Egg Hunt, & Easter Lunch
    3. Tuesday compline extended!
    4. Shawls for Parishioners
  2. In Case You Missed It!
    1. "Burst" into Spring Campaign
    2. Bishop's Spring Dinner
    3. Lenten programming at St. George's
  3. Sunday Service Information

Updates for this Week, March 27th:

Holy Week Offerings:

Holy Week is upon us! Here are our offerings as we come into Good Friday:

Good Friday Service: April 3rd, 3pm

Easter Sunday: April 5th, 9am and 10:30am

Calls for Volunteers:

Maundy Thursday Potluck, Easter Lunch & Easter Egg Hunt

Our Easter service will be followed by an Easter lunch! We are looking for helping hands for the meal. If you're interested in contributing to, please reach out to Eli at Eli@st-georgeschurch.org!

We are also looking for help organizing the Easter egg hunt for our children's ministries! If you'd like to help, please write to the office at Office@st-georgeschurch.org

Extension of Tuesday Night Compline

We will be continuing our weekly Zoom compline service through at least the end of Eastertide. Join us at 8 pm on Tuesdays for a brief service of psalms, Scripture, and prayer. Link here:

​https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82316871217?pwd=P8pvRyuwKJVMtoa3GSt9kkwb9aeNuD.1​

Shawls for those in Need:

Sacred Stitches has started a new project: shawls! Given the change in weather, we will be making shawls for pastoral donation to those in need. If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out to Eli at Eli@st-georgeschurch.org

Burst" into Spring Campaign: Help St. George's Recover from our Burst Radiator Disaster!

Dear Friends of St. George's,

As many of you have heard, on Wednesday, January 28, a radiator in Rev'd. Heather's office burst, geysering hot water all over the church annex and flooding the basement archives. Some documents, archives, and vestments were lost, but due to the heroic efforts of many who stepped up that week and in the weeks following, many more precious items were saved from the flood waters.
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Now, we must fix the significant plumbing and structural damage that our church building sustained during this disaster. This involves making an insurance claim for tens of thousands of dollars. The insurance deductible required to begin work is $10,000, and we must raise this money ourselves.
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We are launching our "Burst" into Spring Campaign, which aims to raise the $10,000 required to begin the repair work on our building. This campaign also serves as our annual Easter campaign, and it will last from March 22 until Pentecost Sunday May 24. We are asking everyone who has interacted with us, everyone who has fond memories of this place, to consider supporting us during our time of need. The suggested donation is either $50 or $100, depending on your ability and comfort level.
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Donations can be made by cash, cheque, or on CanadaHelps. No matter how you donate, please make sure to mark your donation with the words "Burst into Spring" so that your donation goes to the correct place. All donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions about this campaign or how to contribute, please contact Chloe Caso, Stewardship Committee Chair, at chloecaso91@gmail.com.
Thank you very much for your support!

Yours sincerely,

The St. George's Stewardship Committee

Bishop's Spring Dinner

Join us May 1st at 6PM for the Spring Dinner 2026! This gathering is a chance to savour good food and reconnect with one another, while supporting the work of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal.

For more information and tickets, click: HERE​

St. George's 2026 Lenten Offerings

Tuesday Night Compline with Rev’d Ben Crosby, 8:00pm on Zoom from February 24th - March 31st

The link to join the meeting is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82316871217?pwd=P8pvRyuwKJVMtoa3GSt9kkwb9aeNuD.1​

Wednesday Night Discussion Group with Rev’d Dr Holly Ratcliffe from February 25th- March 25th. Meet to watch Rev’d Dr Jesse Zink's series The Christian gospel in works of contemporary culture, at 7:00pm. Then, on a separate zoom link, those of us from St George’s will gather to discuss the course content for another 30 to 45 minutes, closing with prayer.

To register, send an email directly to Holly at h.ratcliffe@st-georgeschurch.org We look forward to seeing you there and to growing together in faith as individuals and as a community with the help of this course! May this be a blessed Lent!

Palm/Passion Sunday: March 29th, 10:30am

Wednesday Holy Week Service: April 1st, 12:15pm

Maundy Thursday Art Talk & Potluck: Join us to share a meal and listen to a lecture by Hilliard Goldfarb titled Poussin: Art & Faith in 17th-century Rome. More information to come! Keep an eye on the Newsletter!

Good Friday Service: April 3rd, 3pm

Easter Sunday: April 5th, 9am and 10:30am

This Sunday, March 29th

Easter Sunday

At 9 AM

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-18

At 10:30 AM

Acts 10:34-43

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Colossians 3:1-4

John 20:1-18

Zoom Link for Services

The link for the 10:30 AM Sunday service can be found on our website:

Or by clicking directly here:

You can access the weekly bulletin by clicking here:

Ways to Give to St. George's​

  • Interac transfer to accounting@st-georgeschurch.org
  • Donate using Credit Card or Paypal easily through Canada HelpsCa​
  • Contact the office at office@st-georgeschurch.org to initiate or change your PAR giving
  • Mail a cheque to: St. George’s Church, 1101 Rue Stanley, Montreal, QC, H3B2S6​
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