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A message from Bob: Absolutely no Gifts. If you want to do something special, please donate to the Breakfast Program: a box of cereal, jam or peanut butter.

Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation, observed from September 1 to October 4 every year. General Synod 2019 passed a resolution adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of prayer, education and action, and encouraging dioceses and parishes to participate.

This year we will be celebrating with prayer and conversation. During the worship services we will be engaged in praying for the wonderful gift of creation. I also encourage you to remember the blessings we receive from the natural world in your own prayers.

We will also be engaging in discussions around creation and the future of our world through a video and discussion series called Profuture Faith: The Prodigal Species Comes Home with renowned eco-theologian, author, and TEDx speaker, Rev. Michael Dowd.

Sign Up sheets will be in the Narthex, all welcome!

Venerable Sheila will be on Vacation starting Monday, August 26 and returning Tuesday, September 10.

Lindsey will be on Vacation starting Thursday, August 29 and returning Sunday September 15 as Music Director. She will be back in the Office on Wednesday September 18. Office Messages will be monitored by our Warden Kelly.

Thank you Kelly!

On September 1st we will be blessing the backpacks of all students and teachers returning to school. Please remember to bring your backpacks to the 10:30 service!

Special Moments In Our Parish Family For August

Birthdays

4th Erin Bryans
10th Barbara Forder
14th William Burtch
19th Jo Kellendonk
20th Nancy Boidya Baroi
21st Colin Cotton
22nd Eleanor Johnston
25th Linda Hampson
25th Randy Forder
30th Sheila Van Zandwyk

Anniversaries

5th Susan & Michael Lombarczki
8th Diane & Pete Moro
14th Jeanette & Don Alsop
21st Chris & Gary Atack

If we are missing you, please email the office so we can update our files.

Contact: breakfastprogramchairsearch@gmail.com
The Community Breakfast Program held at St. George’s serves a nourishing, hot breakfast daily (7:30 – 8:30am). It is entirely free and available to anybody who needs a meal. Breakfast is prepared and served by teams of volunteers and guests are welcomed by teams of volunteer hosts.

Search Committee
Ann Koppel
Sandra Thomson
Daryl Crosby
Bill English
Lori Martin

If you are interested, have any questions, or know of someone who would be interested, please get in touch with the search committee. As program chair, you would be taking over a well-established organization that includes an Operations Team and 31 teams of Breakfast Program volunteers.

It’s that time of year again: our friends at Community Care St Catharines are accepting donations for back to school supplies! All items are still needed and appreciated, but they are particularly in need of larger (senior) backpacks, and running shoes. Monetary donations and gift cards to SportChek and Walmart are also greatly appreciated, so that the coordinators can shop for specifics. Please note all items must be Brand New! The deadline is Sunday August 18th

Thank you all so much, as always, for your support and humbling generosity to our community kiddos!
Steff

Our wonderful refugee family that Transfiguration Sponsored from Myanmar has grown by one. Eh blut muso’s new daughter, Eliana.

Karen and I went to Hamilton today to meet the new arrival a beautiful wee, perfect girl who is the joy of the family. She is surrounded by love and has brought sunshine to the family who dote on her and no wonder, she is perfect in every way. Eh blut’s brothers are so attentive to the baby and just couldn’t do enough for Karen and me. Both are going into skilled trades when they finish school as is Eh ku ku so. She plans to go into nursing. Eh blut has plans put on hold for now with the baby to care for. Eh blut’s boyfriend also lives in the apartment and he works with Tohar in
the florist industry. Amazing! I asked Eh blut if they need anything and she said not really but she always needs diapers and formula. The Karen church has been so very helpful to them as well as to the tight knit Karen community. We were so moved by the way the family works in their own way but are totally happy they moved to Canada and thanks our church for sponsoring them.
Love to all, JoAnne and Karen

Congrats & Thank You from Kari V

I am thrilled to announce that we received $240.80 for our June Loonie Toonie Sunday last week. This is more than double to what we received on May 26 which was $111.80. We also received our first $50.00 bill woohoo. Thank you to everyone who was able to donate.

A group from St. Barnabus is collecting men’s shoes and any clothing, in any shape for the homeless on our streets. Please bring any shoes or clothing in and give them to Ray for distribution. Thanks

This Sunday we celebrate the baptism of Kish! The family would like to invite you to stay for a light lunch following the service.
Thank you Barnard and Nancy!

Please ensure sugar is replaced into large, sealed container, and please
ensure no food at all is left open (on counter tops, shelves etc.). Please clean sinks and be sure there are no food particles to attract ants. Also make sure all lights are off and all doors are locked.

This Sunday, June 16

• No 8:30 service
• 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Fraser

Ven. Sheila will be on vacation June 3 to June 17.

Tuesday, June 11 @ 12:00 Noon

A huge thank you to all who supported the reception held this past Tuesday as family and friends gathered at the church for their final goodbyes to Nancy Patterson, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, fellow parishioner and friend to many.

Through the generosity of many who shared their time; made sandwiches, provided baked goods, fruit trays and /or provided monetary donations to purchase additional items we say thank you.

To those who came ahead of time on Monday to set up the space in readiness for the reception on Tuesday, and for those who came early on Tuesday to assemble trays of sandwiches and plates of home baking; staying to monitor the tables and attend to the clearing away and to Bill Muirhead who is our dishwasher extraordinaire. We thank you.

For Venerable Sheila, who even though she was on Vacation returned to officiate at the funeral…always caring for her flock…we thank you. For our Deacon, Sandra Thomson whose helpful presence and wonderful voice in reading the Gospel. We thank you.

To Lindsey Mills for always providing her support so willingly for the little issues that always seem to crop up at the last minute and for her beautiful voice and music ability We thank you.
Sincerely,
Jean Eaton and Marilyn Trinder, Co-convenors

To all our parishioners who helped to provide a very lovely reception on June 1st following the Celebration of Life service for the late Rev. Dorothy Hewlett. Dorothy’s family and friends found it an easy venue where they could share memories of times shared with Dorothy. They were delighted with the reception we were able to provide. Although Dorothy had worshipped with us at Transfiguration for a relatively short period of time she had endeared herself to all of us.

So many parishioners participated , providing their time and talent; making sandwiches; providing baked goods; offering monitory donations to purchase additional items. Thank you Joan for your telephone recruiting for food and help. Also to Chris and Jeanette who helped with table setup Fri evening after Messy Church and to the dedicated volunteers who arrived early Saturday morning to cut and plate sandwiches and sweets, monitor and refill food trays and stayed for the overall cleanup following the reception. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to all.

With affection,
Marilyn and Jean
Co-Convenors

It is with sorrow that we share the news of the death of the Reverend Dorothy Hewlett on March 21, 2024. Ordained in 2000, Dorothy served as assistant curate at St. Simon’s in Oakville before being appointed as the rector of Christ Church, McNab and St. George’s, Homer. She also served as pastoral associate at St. John the Evangelist, Niagara Falls before retiring in 2022. In 2024, Dorothy was going to become an Honourary Assistant at the Church of the Transfiguration.

Please hold Dorothy’s family, friends, and colleagues in your prayers as they mourn. A service to celebrate her life will be held at: Church of the Transfiguration (320 Glenridge Avenue St. Catharines, ON L2T 3K7) on June 1 at 11:00am.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory!

In Memory of Larry Holleran on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Missed and always remembered by Maureen and the family.

Yard Sale This Saturday

Church Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who shared their gift of time, donated items and supported us with their purchases. We made over $2,000

Can You Help – We have a few boxes left

As mentioned on Sunday we have several boxes of items left over from our Yard Sale. If you are able to help take a box or two to one of the benefit shops that would be so helpful. You can pick them up after Church on Sunday and or Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during office hours (9-1). Thanks so much!

Here are the Hours and Locations: Christian Benefit Shop (MCC) and Value Village. Please note: The Christian Benefit Shop (MCC) does not take any Christmas Items.