949-215-6155 ~ www.stgeorgeslaguna.org | | |
Our Mission Statement:
We are a spiritual oasis, welcoming and striving
to serve all in the hope, JOY and love of Jesus Christ.
We are an open & affirming community.
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St. George's E-News
Wednesday
August 19, 2026
| | | Survey Time! - Month of August | | |
As part of preparation for Reverend Pat's retirement at the end of 2027, the Bishop's Committee is asking for your feedback. Each household should have received a survey by email. If you have not received one, please call the office.
The survey, which was developed by a company that specializes in surveys of church populations, will provide insight into who we are as a church community and where we want to head.
We will have helpers available each Sunday in August after the service to assist anyone who needs help completing the survey electronically. Finally, hard copies of the survey will be available for those who need a hard copy.
The survey will close August 31.
We expect to be able to share results of the survey by the end of September.
--Bill Hartman, Bishop's Warden
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Overflow Parking is now available in the back parking lot.
The Open Air Market is now open on Sundays after 1pm.
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Let's organize carpools!
Sign-up sheet on the table in narthex.
| | Collection taken on Saturday to help Venezuelan earthquake victims | | |
A collection taken during the July 11 gathering to watch and to celebrate the consecration of Bishop-elect Antonio Gallardo was designated to aid victims of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, where Gallardo was born.
The death toll has reached more than 3,500 with many more displaced. The funds, which totaled $287, was sent to Episcopal Relief and Development, the church's disaster relief agency, to aid the people of Venezuela.
From bishop-elect Antonio Gallardo:
Join me in prayer for my beloved Venezuela / Unidos en Oraciones por mi amada Venezuela.
“Holy One, you are our comfort and strength in times of sudden disaster, crisis or chaos. Surround the people of Venezuela now with your grace and peace in the aftermath of today’s earthquakes. By your Spirit, lift up those who have fallen, sustain those who work to rescue or rebuild and fill the Venezuelan people with the hope of your new creation through you, our rock and redeemer” (Adapted from Jesuit Prayer)
| | Thanks to ALL for your generosity | | |
The Parking Lot has been paved!
It will be sealed in a few weeks.
Thanks to Joyce Swaving & Facilities
for facilitating this much-needed improvement.
BUT
We still have funds to raise.
We were able to pave the lot by obtaining a short-term loan from the Episcopal Credit Union, which must be repaid.
There are still opportunities to support this effort. Please see below.
There is still an opportunity to give ...
Paving Pathways: Fund for the Future
Thank you to all who have pledged and made payments.
Our goal for the Fund for the Future was $200,000.
Your generosity allowed us to meet our October 31, 2025 deadline on our taxes.
We are now current with our tax bill.
If you have not pledged to the Fund for the Future yet, we ask that you consider a one-time gift of $1000 - $3000. Any amount you can give will be appreciated.
Payments may be made any time through December 2027.
Paving the parking lot will cost about $72,000, including striping.
Replenishing cash reserves will need about $60,000-65,000.
Pledged to date: 47 pledges for a total of $158,400
Remaining to reach our goal: 41,600
If you have any questions, please see Mark Szen.
| | Pledge here for Fund for the Future | | |
On-line via YouTube, Facebook, Constant Contact Link
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Kent Wright & Donna Dice
Lectors - Marie Bochazy; Anne Cullinane
Psalm - Muriel Witham
Intercessor - Kym LaFounatin
Ushers - Mercedese Bantz & Priscilla Givan
Shepherds - Deb Spurr; Kathie Killen
Ministry Spotlight - Talk of Ages, Muriel Witham
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Thanks for the robust coffee hours!
Those w/last initials are scheduled:
1st Sunday, A-D
2nd Sunday, E-K
3rd Sunday, L-R
4th Sunday, S-Z
5th Sunday, EVERYBODY!
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NO
Vicar's Bible Study
During July and August
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Wednesday, August 26, 12pm
online Healing Service
Please call the church office for the link
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Talk of Ages will not be meeting in the month of August
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St. George's Annual Giving Campaign
Our Goal: $275,000
to fund ministries & our
yearly operating budget
Pledged to date: $266,304
needed to reach our goal: $8,696
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Book Club Reading
The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
Join us Tuesday,
September 8 at 1:30pm
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The Daughters of the King are hosting a
fundraising effort for the United Thank Offering.
The Blue (and color-it-yourself) boxes
are in the narthex!
Drop a coin or bill in the box each day
as you are grateful for the blessings of this life.
It all adds up to help others across the country & the globe.
Learn more about the UTO here:
www.unitedthankoffering.com
| | The Episcopal Church offers "Vote Faithfully"
a weekly call beginning June 4 | |
Register now for monthly ‘Vote Faithfully’ networking calls
Thursdays, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5
1:30–2 p.m. ET
Register here
On the first Thursday of each month from June through November, The Episcopal Church's Public Policy and Witness team will host a series of “Vote Faithfully” calls to support voter engagement in ways consistent with Episcopal values.
During the calls, hosts will share resources and ideas to help congregations promote voting and civic participation while remaining nonpartisan (avoiding support for specific political parties, candidates, or platforms).
The first call, on June 4, will feature Kent Anker, chief legal officer of The Episcopal Church, speaking about compliance with IRS rules regarding election engagement by religious organizations.
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations
Follow us on social media @TheEPPN
Visit us!
1 (202) 547-7300
| | A tribute to Bishop Taylor
a scholarship fund for underserved youth | | |
South County Outreach
Place in bins in narthex:
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The Bishop's Committee
seeks a CLERK
to take notes at monthly meetings
Please see Rev. Pat
if interested
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Helping Hands and Hearts provides short-term meal service, transportation for local medical appointments, & light food shopping.
Contact Deb Spurr at (949) 324-2000 or by sending an email to
djspurr@cox.net.
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St. George's Seeds of Hope Farm
supplies fresh produce to our neighbors in need thru South County Outreach
and is looking for volunteers w/specific skills
Contact
Muriel Witham.
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| | | Choir News - on hiatus till Sept | | |
MEMBERSHIP
This very structured Music Ministry program welcomes new members who have some musical background, can “carry a tune”, work as a team, and be available to commit to regular, weekly attendance.
CHOIR SEASON begins mid-September and ends mid-June.
REHEARSALS are held Sunday mornings from 8:30 to 9:45am, followed by 10am Eucharist, which ends by 11:30am.
We also are committed to providing liturgical music for Christmas Eve, and all liturgies of Holy Week.
And we participate in our neighborhood’s interfaith choral presentations.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our choir always benefits from the generous support of
“FRIENDS OF MUSIC”.
As with most parish activities, Music Ministry requires funding.
You have an opportunity to help with some of those expenses by making a donation as, either a simple gift, in honor of an event, or in memory of a loved one.
Please contact our Director of Music Emett Loera
after Eucharist for details.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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St. George's Community Preparedness/
Disaster Resilience Team
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Click
HERE
to receive
emergency
community alerts
through Alert OC.
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Laundry Love
outreach to our community
1st Wednesdays of each month
at 5PM
Sparklean Laundromat
23532 El Toro Road, Lake Forest
Contact: Kathie Killen
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HANDS OF GRACE
offering meals to our community
4th Wednesdays of each month
at
Faith Episcopal Church
27802 El Lazo, Laguna Niguel
Contact: Kathie Killen
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets Every Third Sunday AFTER the 10AM service in the Hospitality Room!
Please contact Libby Freer (Meyer)for further information.
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Immediate Family
Eileen Arrundale
Mary Ashbaugh
Clara Baker
Mary Kay Beck
Maria Cannon
Anne Cullinane
Beth Dancy
Chuck & Catherine Day
Bernie & Barb Deichmann
Anne Dewitt
Durward & Darlene Duffield
Diane Duray
Leslie Etheridge & Nick Santaguida
The Fleming Family
Gary & Mary Frame
Metche Franke
Libby Freer
Kirk Gaebel
Priscilla Givan
The Green Family
Allen and Rachel Gregory
Susan Halsted
Jeanne Hastings
Lynn Holland
Maryrose & Bob Kakuschke
Priscilla Kastner & Barry Brown
Clara Kim & Andrew Yang
Peggy Kitts & The Cruzan Family
Jim & Lorida Kovacs
Kathleen Kriegmann
Marian Luker
Lee Luysterborghs & Cheryl Miller
Fr. Ryan
Julie Matonic
Rev. Pat
Jeri & Kim McGill
Willie Munoz & John Benton
Judy Nixon
Norma Opgrand
Terry Roberts
Dennis Simms
The Siriani Family
Chalys Stephens
Joyce Swaving
Nigel Wager
Lindsay Wiley
Faye Williams
Muriel Witham
Joanne Yeager
Extended Family
Adrian & Beatriz
Sarah & Emily Amato
Dana Ballerini
William Charles Beck
Liz Belloso
Sue Birch
Michelle Bogan
The Bono Family
Maria Cannon
Tony & Megan Clesceri
Dorothea Conlon
Andy & Mari Ann Costello
Nancy & Don Cozza
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Avie Creighton
Will, Margarita & Nathi Dane
Karen Davis
David Dearing
Michael Dietzman
Hilda Dinolfo
Meg Duffield
Florence, Jess & Gio Gellman
Barbara and Charlie Frasier
Kim Fuentes
Billy Jo Garcia
Rudy Gengelbach
Curtis Givan
Steven Glover
Gina Greco
Dave Harden
Joe Hardman
Cindi Hausheer & Family
Charleen Hughes
Reno Jamison
David Jutton & Family
Tim and Carol Koenig
Amy Kroeger
Lauren
Cleta Lender
Ryan Lesko
Tabatha Lesko
DevonRose & Robert Lopez
Joan Lovell
Linda Lubell
Maria
Mahdi
Bob and Diane Matonti
Greg McDonald
Jeff Miller
Rob Miller
Hazel Montague
Mike Owens
Fred O.
Quinn
Anne & Tom Ryan & Family
Paul & Elaine Ryan & Family
Jim Sanchez
Jennifer & Steven Scardina
Peggy Schmitz
Angela Schmieder & Bernadette
The Scott Family
Leon S.H.
Kathy Shapiro
Orville and Pamela Simms
Al Sindone & Family
JoAnne Sommer
Faith Spenser
Dimitry & Sana Stonehill
Blake Stephens
Julia Stephens
Margie Sutton
Jr. Thornton
Tony & Maria Watterson & Family
Susan & Doug Welbaum
Lois Williams
Margo Williams
Octave Williams
Randy Wold
Charlene Woods
| | | Please contact Leslie Etheridge or call the office with names to be added OR deleted from the Prayer List. | | |
August Birthdays
03 - Dolores Renteria
04 - Shannon Scott
07 - Sherry Wright
10 - Peggy Kitts
10 - Kym LaFountain
12 - Cheryl Miller
12 - Jeri McGill
13 - Mercedese Bantz
16 - Muriel Witham
18 - Anne Ziegler
25 - Bernie Deichmann
25 - Mike Ziegler
26 - Marta Ramirez
28 - Rex Herde
28 - Clara Kim
31 - Elaine Orman
Anniversaries
01 - Mike & Anne Ziegler
02 - Mark & Nancy Szen
06 - Paul & Olivia Cruzan
07 - Brian & Lindsay Wiley
25 - Sue and Colin Stewart
To update the list,
Call the office:
949-215-6155
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Church Name Tags Available
If you need a new name tag, or an upgrade of your current one, please contact the office.
Please note that if you are having a name tag upgraded or changed, please bring in the old hardware. We can use it, and thank you.
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Rev. Pat's regular hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and
Thursdays & Sundays,
by appointment.
Church Office Hours are
Monday-Thursday
9AM to 4PM
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Unable to see Sunday services on Facebook or the weekly link?
Difficulty getting to the website?
Contact the office at
(949) 215-6155
to get an email copy of the
Sunday Bulletin and Video
after the Service.
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Opportunities for Ministry:
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Altar Guild: An opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the Eucharist, liturgical seasons, care of the sacred vessels, weekly set-up for worship. Contact Kathie Killen.
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Book Group: meets monthly for discussion of current books. For info, contact Barb Boberg.
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Bridge Builders: join in connecting St. George's with our local community. Contact Joyce Swaving.
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Caring Visitors: Offers a confidential, comforting presence for those facing challenges. For info, contact Rev. Pat.
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Communications - volunteer needed to help with e-news and/or bulletins. For info, contact Rev. Pat.
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Community Connections/Outreach - ways to connect our ministries together. Contact: Amy Givan.
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Digital Ministry - volunteer needed to help adjust the sound system during worship. Contact Rev Pat.
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Daughters of the King (DOK) - dedicated to prayer and to serve our community. Contact Amy Givan.
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Financial Ministry - Helping to Review Monthly statements for the Finance Committee: Contact Mark Szen.
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Flower Ministry - learn how to make beautiful arrangements to adorn our altar. Contact: Christy Kellner.
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Flowers 4 Friends - repurpose altar flowers and deliver to our ailing and homebound members. Contact Muriel Witham.
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Green Thumb: join the team of water-bearers who help keep our campus looking refreshed. Contact: Muriel Witham.
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Hands of Grace Soup Kitchen 4th Wednesdays, 5PM, at Faith, Laguna Niguel, contact Kathie Killen.
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Helping Hands and Hearts. Short-term meal service, transport to local medical visits & light shopping for homebound. Contact Deb Spurr.
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Laundry Love Lake Forest, 1st Wednesday, 7-10PM, Sparklean Laundromat, 23532 El Toro Road, Lake Forest. Contact Kathie Killen.
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Loving our Neighbor Ministry - Put faith to action as we learn about and celebrate our diversity. Contact: Amy Givan.
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Men's Ministry - the Men's Ministry gathers for breakfasts, hosts Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and other events. Contact Allan Williams.
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Music Ministry - Join our growing choir! Contact: Emett Loera.
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Newcomers/Hospitality - Be a welcome and friendly face to those who visit us and want to know more about us. Contact Muriel Witham.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry - meets 9 a.m. third Sundays. Contact Libby Freer.
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Seeds of Hope Farm Ministry: Volunteers needed to help prepare, plant and cultivate the gardens. Contact Muriel Witham.
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South County Outreach Food Pantry. Donations taken weekly. Financial contributions welcome. Visit website at: sco.org
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Talk of Ages: an ongoing conversation about the joys and challenges of maturing. Contact Chuck Day.
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UCI Canterbury Campus Ministry. Contact: Fr. Ryan Macias
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Worship Team - volunteers to read the Lessons, Ushers to help parishioners during the service and Lay Eucharistic Ministers to assist the Priest. Contact; Amy Givan.
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Stay in touch with what's happening in our diocese:
read the Episcopal News
if you are not receiving the weekly online communication of the Diocese of Los Angeles and would like to,
contact Rev. Pat
| | Be careful when opening emails or giving out personal info | | |
The FBI recently issued a reminder to be alert to communications that ask you to “act fast, pay money, or turn over personal information.” What is particularly important to remember this year is the ways artificial intelligence allows scammers to create "fake social media profiles, voice clones, identification documents, and videos with believable depictions of public figures or even loved ones."
Always verify information independently before responding to unsolicited donation requests. If you have questions about an email you have received:
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Carefully check the sender’s name and email address
- Look out for misspelled words and incorrect grammar
- Do not click on any suspicious links or attachments
- Report the email as spam
Reporting A Scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that collects scam reports. Report your scam via email or by phone:
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The Episcopal Church
offers
Protesting faithfuly toolkit
| | In the “Protesting Faithfully” toolkit, The Episcopal Church offers practical resources and spiritual grounding for those standing in solidarity with vulnerable neighbors at protests and demonstrations. Find links to nonviolence training and other resources, as well as downloadable prayers, songs, and Scripture readings. Toolkit resources are available in Spanish where indicated here. | | | | |
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