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St. George’s is a growing congregation at the edge of the University of Alberta campus. It has served the community of Windsor Park, as well as the University, since 1955. Our people are friendly, and we love to get to know visitors. If you are a student, we have a hearty meal for you every Sunday at 6.00 pm. On this site, you’ll find information about worship, studies, and other events. We’re busy updating it, so come back soon!

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Our Great Compost Event–Leftovers

Our Great Compost Event was a great success. But there are still 40lb bags of the finest compost for your plants and veggies leftover. Contact the church office (439-1470) for details.

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Book, Bake and Plant Sale!

Saturday May 26th at 9am Come and buy some second hand books, selected treasures, delicious baking and some annuals and perennials.

Holy Week/Easter Pastoral Letter

Easter 2012 Dear Friends, Greetings in Christ! As we approach the drama and solemnity of Holy Week which eventually gives way to the joy of the Resurrection it is my hope that you will walk with us on this journey. I would like to invite you to join in our worship each day from Palm [...]

Students in the Nave

Chaplaincy update

Life as a university student is a time of excitement and learning, of hope and discovery, and certainly one of growth and change. It comes with times of fulfillment and challenge, both personal and academic. The Anglican Student Ministry at the University of Alberta is there to support students as they make their journey through [...]

Around the parish

Take the Old Testament challenge

Have you ever resolved to read the Bible from cover to cover, only to get bogged in the begats or lassoed by the laws? Have you ever thought that the Old Testament was more mystifying than inspiring? more disturbing than illuminating? Well, thanks to Adrian Peetoom, a parishioner at Holy Trinity (our neighbouring parish in [...]

A “parish parliament”

The following article was written by Mary Nelson, current Rector’s Warden, and appeared in the February-March issue of our parish newsletter. Twelve members of St. George’s Church serve on Vestry, a kind of ‘Parish Parliament.’ In England, such ‘parliaments’ have operated since the 14th century. Vestries’ duties have changed over the centuries: we no longer have much to do [...]

Reflections

Holy Week/Easter Pastoral Letter

Easter 2012 Dear Friends, Greetings in Christ! As we approach the drama and solemnity of Holy Week which eventually gives way to the joy of the Resurrection it is my hope that you will walk with us on this journey. I would like to invite you to join in our worship each day from Palm [...]

Up, in, and out: prepositions for the church

Rector’s report for the 2012 AGM Many definitions of church are floating around out there for the asking.  There are complicated diagrams, lengthy treatise about the nature of church both universal and local and there are examples of healthy church and non-healthy churches. Recently I happened upon a very simple definition and diagram, which was actually helpful.  It [...]

Frogs on the bedside table

A reflection for the St. George’s February Newsletter Dear Friends, What are you reading these days? The president of my seminary once remarked to me that one can tell a lot about a person from what reading material is on their bedside table. During the second week of January I had the privilege of taking a few [...]