St. George's Past
St. George’s Church is collecting mittens, scarves, and hats for local schools and Durham Outlook through this seasonal display.
What is the mitten tree?
This is what XOXO means?
What is Hugs and kisses
The Standard is released on this schedule?
What is every two weeks (biweekly)?
This month is recognised annually in Canada and the United States to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people.
February
Jesus rode into this city on a donkey, an event remembered on Palm Sunday.
What is Jerusalem?
The free-swinging “ringing bell” of St. George’s tower, often called “Big Ed,” weighs almost this much and is used to call parishioners to worship and toll at funerals.
What is 3 tons?
This is the colour for Passion and Love
Red
This person always brings food for the Spirit Seekers youth group.
Who is Rev. Rajini?
This Black Christian leader used faith to fight racial injustice and became a prominent voice in the Civil Rights Movement, delivering powerful speeches and leading nonviolent protests.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This prophet confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, showing courage to speak God’s truth.
Who is Elijah?
The candelabras given to the church in the 1920s by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cowan were purchased in this city.
What is Cairo, Egypt?
This website was created on Valentine's day 2005.
Youtube
In the most recent release of The Standard, Rev. Rajini wrote about this season of preparation in the Christian calendar.
What is Lent? (Preparation for Lent)
In 1946, she challenged racial segregation at a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, refusing to leave a Whites-only section, and was wrongly convicted of a tax violation.
This parable teaches us to care for people who are ignored or mistreated, telling the story of a man helped by a traveller from a different community.
What is the Good Samaritan?
As a former teacher, Mr. Thomson established this bursary to help parish members attend the university of their choice.
What is the Thomson Bursary?
Before “X” stood for a kiss, this was represented at the end of a letter?
the cross
Starting January 1, 2026, municipal blue bin collection in Ontario no longer accepts items from these places, along with businesses and non-profits.
What are places of worship
This Anglican bishop and human rights activist won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end apartheid in South Africa.
Who is Desmond Tutu?
In the Old Testament, this woman became the great-grandmother of King David after showing faith and courage by gleaning in the fields of Boaz.
Who is Ruth?
After being removed from the sanctuary and attempts to give or sell them failed, the candelabras remain in this location.
What is the archives?
He created the first Valentine's Day box of chocolates.
Richard Cadbury
St. George’s annual Vestry meeting is scheduled for this day in 2026, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service.
What is February 22, 2026?
This person broke racial and gender barriers in Anglican leadership by becoming the first black woman bishop in the Church of England.
Rose Hudson Wilkin
Paul told Timothy not to let anyone “look down on” him for this reason, according to 1 Timothy 4:12.
What is youth?