We are a spiritual oasis, welcoming and striving to serve all in the hope and love of Jesus Christ.
We are an open and affirming congregation.
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St. George's E-News for September 12, 2019
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News & Notes from Rev. Pat
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Dear St. George-ans:
Grace and Peace to You!
I am so grateful for the awesome ministries of our Bishop John Taylor, our St. George's choir, and for all of you.
Last Sunday's 3 baptisms, 7 confirmations, 7 receptions and 2 reaffirmations truly made it a day filled with the awesome power of the Holy Spirit.
The Ministry Fair, the coffee hour -- the 50th anniversary of dedicating our church building -- it was a very special day.
I feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful community, sharing God's life-giving work with all of you!
In gratitude and love,
Rev Pat
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This Sunday The Bishop's Committee Invites All Of You To An .....
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Please join us immediately following the 8AM and 10AM services for fun and fellowship. Members of the Bishop's Committee will be available to serve up your favorite ice cream (provided your favorite ice cream is vanilla, chocolate or neapolitan) along with a limited selection of toppings.
What a great way to enjoy what promises to be a very warm Sunday! Hope see all of you there.
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A Special Note from Rev. Pat...
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Dear St. George-ans:
Our mission statement describes us as a spiritual oasis, and I have come to understand that as part of our identity and ministry.
We are an oasis, a bit of home, a warm welcome, a comforting stopover for those God is calling elsewhere after a time of rest and reflection along their journey.
In that spirit, I write to tell you that Diane Pound, our church administrator for the past six months, is leaving. This Thursday will be her last day.
Please see her note below.
Please join me in thanking Diane for sharing her gifts with us and join me in congratulating her for making tough but necessary decisions on her own behalf. We wish her Godspeed.
Blessings and Love,
Rev. Pat
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Dear St. George’s Friends,
It is with very mixed feelings that I write to tell you I am leaving St. George’s to move back to the Los Angeles area.
As most of you know, I moved from Massachusetts to California in late December to be near my daughter, Michelle, who is getting married in February, 2020.
From the very beginning you have been very welcoming and I have made some great friends since I have been here.
I truly thank all the people who invited me to lunches, museums, plays, concerts, casinos, dinners, drinks, Chinese suppers, etc.
My last day in the office will be this Thursday, September 12.
Blessings to you and thank you for everything,
Diane
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St. George's is 'Live' on the City of Laguna Hills website!
View our Welcome Video!
Visit the city of Laguna Hills website at:
On the right side of the screen, click on Video Tour
To the left of the screen you will see the St. George's logo. Click on the link to view the St. George's welcome video.
The welcome video is also posted on our website, at: www.stgeorgesparish.org
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The St. George's Bells are ringing again!
--Many thanks to Richie Rabello, who repaired our bells.
Listen for them at
8 a.m. daily!
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St. George's needs you to review us on Google
Here's how:
Search for St. George’s Episcopal Church
Scroll down to Review (should be on the right side)
Click on Review
Rate the church 5’s and say nice things about why
St. George's is a positive force in the community!
Thank you!
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Dear St. George-ans:
Please save the date, and plan to attend our Sept. 14, Festival of Joy from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bourne Hall.
It is planned as a day of joyfulness, community and celebration--a time to gather, to enjoy one another's company.
We invite you to this potluck gathering; please bring the foods that give you joy, and enjoy our interfaith partners.
Like the May 19 Interfaith Panel, which brought us together with our Jewish and Muslim partners to address responses when our faiths are challenged with incivility, this event is part of the St. George's Bridge Builder Ministry.
As previously reported, we received a Hungry Hearts grant from the Diocese of Los Angeles to help support this ministry, which seeks to connect us to our neighbors and our community of all faiths, and to build bridges of mutual understanding and respect, and together celebrate all the blessings of this life.
We continue to seek new ways of understanding and communication.
For more info about this event and this ministry, contact Joyce Swaving, St. George's Bridge Builder, or Rev. Pat.
Hope to see you there.
Rev. Pat
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We are wired for joy!
We can choose joy every single day of our lives.
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Dear St. George-ans:
For the past few years, I've been working on a doctor of ministry degree at Claremont School Theology. If all goes well, I graduate in May 2020!
My dissertation/project is focused on Joy and I've been doing quite a bit of reading about it. Turns out, our brains are wired for joy! In the days and weeks to come, I will be talking to you about joy and seeking ways for us to be joyful together.
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There are 4 things one expert says we can do to cultivate joy:
* Play together
(needs no explanation!)
* Listen for emotion with one another
(i.e. people are not problems to be solved; but people to be loved)
* Appreciate daily
(appreciate one another's gifts, and tell them)
* Nurture a rhythm
(praying together; sharing together; developing habits that allow us to deepen community)
So let's be joyful together!
Blessings & Love
Rev Pat
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Requiescat en Pace: Ed Langley
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A memorial service is planned
for
2pm, Sunday, Sept. 29
at St. George's
with a reception
to follow in Bourne Hall
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A few notes from Rev Pat:
you can always call me
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Reasons to Contact Rev. Pat
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An effort towards improved communication
Did you know that I pray for you every day? My days and weeks are spent praying for you, and visiting those within our community to share in those things that make you happy and sometimes make you sad. I am there, and I want to be there to share those life moments with you.
So you may ask when is the most appropriate time to connect with your priest about all those things happening in your life!
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Times the response should be: please check with Rev. Pat first
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An effort towards improved communication.
For starters, whenever someone asks you
:
- Please buy some gift cards to help someone in need ...
- Will you bring me home communion?
- Can you loan me some money?
- I need your help with ...
- I heard about someone in need of pastoral care.
- I have a great new idea about an exciting new ministry!
- My loved ones names are misspelled on the prayer list ...
- The birthdays in the bulletin need to be updated.
- I disagree with what Rev. Pat said about ...
- I have concerns about where the church is headed.
- I'd love to join the worship team or get involved in other activities.
Contact can be as simple as a direct phone call, a text message or an email.
If I can't pick up right then, I will call you back asap.
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14th Sunday After Pentecost
September 15, 2019
Serving this Sunday
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Serving at 8AM
Chalice
Amy Givan, Kathie Killen
Lectors
Octave Williams, Susan Moore
Intercessor
Freda Gully
Oblations
Carolyn Bray, Susan Moore
Ushers
Joe & Christy Kellner
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Serving at 10AM
Chalice
Kent Wright, Mike Ziegler
William Southern, Brian Cooke
Lectors
Sherry Wright, Doris Boice
Intercessor
Michelle Montgomery
Oblations
Allan Williams, Elaine Orman
Ushers
Ann Ziegler, Joyce Swaving,
Jo Culbertson, Gail Meredith
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Preacher:
The Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan
This Sunday's Coffee Hour:
Altar Guild & DOK
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Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God by
Chuck Hastings in celebration of his wife's, Jeanne, birthday
and Joe & Christy Kellner in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary.
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September
Birthdays
01 - Ramona Manofsky
04 - Catherine Day
14 - Chuck Day
15 - Jeanne Hastings
16 - Clete Barry
20 - Emily Hantke
23 - Diane Pound
26 - Frances George
28 - Freda Gully
Want to add a birthday?
Call the office: 949-837-4530
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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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The Choir Is Back!!
Sponsor an Anthem!
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Your donations to the Music Ministry help defray costs during services. Please consider sponsoring one of our beautiful weekly anthems. Simply write "Music" on the memo line of your check and drop in the offering plate or sign up sheets are in the narthex.
Sept. 15 ~ Alleluia- Solo, Cynthia Ryder
(Sponsored by Diane Duray for her parents)
Sept. 22 ~ I Believe - Choir with Jennifer, Soloist
Sept. 29 ~ Follow You - Solo, Brian Cooke
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We pray this week for those discerning a call to ordained ministry: Ryan Macias, Josh Wong and for those discerning a call to lay ministry.
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Our Immediate Family Our Extended Family
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The Barry Family
Dave Brokaw
Jackie Brown
The Cramer Family
Jo Culbertson
Anne Cullinane
Alan Cusolito
Beth Dancy
Kristine DeBarge
Barb Deichmann
Art Dunbar
Leslie Etheridge
Kathryn Freshley
Kirk Gaebel
Joyce Green
Lorna Greig
Jane Hagan
Hastings Family
Joel Hernandez
Lynn Holland
Jackie
Robert Kakuschke
Priscilla Kastner
The LaFountain Family
Bill Leasure
Joyce McCullough
Jeri McGill
The McLaurin Family
Nancy
The Norrell Family
Edith Petersen
Beryl Pidgeon
Cynthia Ryder
Nick Santaguida
Boyd Steele
James Tanner
Joanne Yeager
Due to health issues, parishioner Robert Norrell is no longer able to attend St. George's but would enjoy hearing from you. Notes and cards may be sent to Robert at:
1836 Outpost Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
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Anne, Jay & Charles
Zac & Marian Adams
Mark Stevan Allen
Stan Anderson
The Barry family
Jacqueline Barth
Terry Baxter
Becky Bergevin
Carolyn Biddle
Judy Boitano
Susan Brooks
Martha Brewer
Bruce
The Burnett Family
Bill Cannon
Charles & Eileen
Sandra Christopher
John Cirrito
Carter Coleman
Bob Cozza
Victory Crane
Avie Creighton
Nicole Cruzan
Steve Cullen
Cindy Dean
Louise Dee
Joan Down
Jim Dugue
Mary Ann, Frank Dussell
Christine Ehman
Gregory English
Val Engstrom
Lee Entrikin
Florence
David Forbes
Michael Patrick Forbes
Norm Freeman
Melissa Griffin
Gina Grigxby
Mark Gutierrez
Peggy Harding
Donald Henderson, M.D.
Ramona Hennen
Kay & Bill Hesterhagen
Charlotte Hill
Abe & Angie Holland
R. Jesse Holland
Myesha Jackson
Amir Jafari
Jean, Mark & Boys
Jessica
Andrew, Lauren & Kennedy Johnson
Dave Jutton & Family
Jerry Kimmel
Victor H. G. King
Langley Family
Art Lander
Paula Lawrence
Phuong Le
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Carla Liggett
Devon & Robert Lopez
Lucille
Lorraine
Kevin Luft
Paula Magnusson
Maria
Madge McCaughan
John McNamara
Joan Macon
Nancy Meredith
Jeanette Michel
James Montgomery
Ruth Murray
John Panzullo
The Parsons Family
Alan Penn
Phil
Rebecca
Mary Jo Rimmer
Jimmy Riswold
Ben Ryan
Sebastian Salazar
Sandy
Kathryn Santaguida
Sharon
The Simms Family
Carl Simms
Don & Nola Simms
Jerry & Rosina Simms
Al Sindone
Amy Smith
Lily Southern
Jaymara, Keimonta & Mya Spears
Patricia Stephenson
Diane Stoddard
Valdi Stywryn
Ann Sullivan & Family
Rev. Jonathan Sy
Misty Tanner
Stuart Thomas
The Thompson Family
Betty Thornton
Tim
Jim Trears
Lucille Van Zant
Kay & Paul Vogel
Amanda Walford
Tony & Connie Welenc
The Wescott Family
The Westfall Family
Christine Wilcox
Maxine Yamamoto
Those Affected By:
Shootings & Violence
Natural Disaster
and Fire
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To add or remove prayer requests email:
fill out forms in the narthex and place in the collection plate
or contact the church office at 949-837-4530
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Ongoing Events, Opportunities ...
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Rev Pat's Bible Study resumes
beginning Sept. 17
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. & Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
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St. Paul's letter to the Philippians is a prescription for living joy. Join us for a deeper look at the apostle and his beliefs.
Tuesdays at 5pm, beginning Sept. 17
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., beginning Sept. 18
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All are Invited
to a
weekly
Service of
Healing Prayer
and
the Laying on of Hands
Every Wednesday
at 12 Noon
in the Church.
now led by the Order of St. Luke
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Laundry Love, Lake Forest meets at Sparkleen Laundromat at 7PM
the first Wednesday
of the month and Huntington Beach on the second Wednesday of the month at 7PM
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Your ongoing support of South County Outreach Food Pantry continues to help those less fortunate. Bring donations to the barrels in the narthex.
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If you would like to learn to quilt, this is your opportunity to join in the fellowship of this wonderful group. They have sewing machines and tools if you don't have your own. They also have FABRIC!
Prayers and Squares
meets 1:30PM, the third Wednesday of every month.
For further information contact Katie Dunbar at (949) 378-4995 or email at [email protected].
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As a reminder,
the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at 9AM on the
1st Sunday of the month
in Bourne Hall.
They also have a Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting
on the 3rd Sunday
of every month in the Library (formerly the Hospitality Room) at 9:15, in between the 8AM and 10AM services.
All are welcome!
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1st Monday
Movie Night
will return
October 7.
Any movie suggestions?
Let Rev Pat know.
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The next
Book Club meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th, at 12:30PM. The book is "Becoming" by Michelle Obama.
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Corazon Construction Trip Scheduled for Sept. 28!!
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Corazon Construction Trip Scheduled for Sept. 28!
Corazon Construction Trip plans are underway for this year's Corazon volunteer construction trip to Tijuana, where they'll again build a home for a needy family, working side-by-side with our friends at the Mission Viejo mosque. On each of the last three trips, Muslim pre-teens, teenagers and young adults were enthusiastic members of the work party. This year, the combined efforts of Episcopalians, Muslims and others hope to be joined by Christian pre-teens, teenagers and young adults. The project's prime sponsors are St. George's, St. John's in Rancho Santa Margarita and the mosque in Mission Viejo.
They call themselves "Abraham's Carpenters".
Contact Colin Stewart for further information
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A word about Stewardship
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Capital Campaign Needs One Final Push!!!
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We have already paid $9299 on our new fire system for the church but still need to pay $9500.
Please prayerfully consider how you can help.
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Pledges for the Week
Pledge/Open Plate $ 9,419
Restricted 200
Rent 1,596
Capital Campaign 25
Total $ 11,240
To date we have received $208K of pledges towards our goal of $230K. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far.
Towards our capital campaign, we have collected
$83,418
so far! As mentioned during our annual meeting, our first priority this year is to replace our fire alarm panel. In order to get this done, we will need to get pretty much to our goal of $100K.
As noted above, we have now paid $9,299 on our new fire system but still owe $9,500.
We prayerfully ask for your help in achieving this. Thank you!
Let Debbie Spurr know of any issues you may see. She can be reached at [email protected] or via phone at (949) 324-2000.
Many thanks to all!
Deb Spurr, Treasurer
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June year-to-date statements are now available and are in the Narthex.
Please pick yours up and let Deb Spurr know if you see any discrepancies.
Thank you all very much for your contributions to date.
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MANY THANKS to EVERYONE
who turned in a 2019 pledge card
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Our goal is to raise $230,000.
We are at $208,000!
Please be generous.
Please consider aiding this effort.
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Facilities Report
from Rose Williams, Director
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Please let us know of any needed repairs. We will address them as soon as possible
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Contact Rose at 949-246-4362
Thank you
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Many, many thanks to all
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- Who help with Coffee Hour & Clean Up afterwards ... it takes a village!
- The Green Thumb Guild who keep the grounds beautiful! To volunteer, contact Leslie at: 949-521-1522 or Muriel, at 805-302-1834
Please Note: We are a Smoke-Free facility at ALL times
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Volunteers are needed at St. George's for
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- Helping to Review Monthly statements for the Finance Committee: (usually the 3rd Sunday of each month) and to provide input/guidance on other financial matters. Contact Deb at: [email protected], or at 714-422-8165
- Assisting with the Sound System during worship: volunteer needed to help adjust the sound system during worship. Contact Rose at: [email protected]
- Transportation Ministry: Parishioners needed to assist with rides to and from church; and to donate funds to help others reach church via public transportation. Checks may be made out to St. George's, with "transportation" in the memo line. Contact: Bob Howe at 949-929-3812.
- Seeds of Hope Ministry: Volunteers needed to help prepare, plant and cultivate the gardens. Contact Leslie: [email protected]
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Opportunities for Ministry:
- Hands of Grace Soup Kitchen 4th Wednesdays, 5PM, at Faith, Laguna Niguel, contact Kathie Killen at: [email protected]
- Laundry Love, 1st Wednesday, 7-10PM, Sparklean, Lake Forest; 2nd Wed., 7PM, Huntington Beach. For info, contact Bob Howe at: [email protected]
- South County Outreach Food Pantry. Donations taken weekly. Contact Flo Niermann at 949-770-1159 or [email protected]. Especially needed: canned chicken; canned fruit; bagged beans; cereal & breakfast bars; peanut butter and jelly. Barrels in church narthex.
- Caring Ministry: 3rd Saturdays at 10AM. Offers a confidential, comforting presence for those facing challenges. For info, contact Ellie at: [email protected]
- Outreach. Check with Diane Pound to find out when Outreach meets.
- Friends of OC Detainees. Visit with undocumented persons detained in OC. Commitment is one visit per month. Various languages needed. For info, contact: Colin at [email protected]
- Learn to Quilt with St. George's Prayers & Squares. For info contact Katie Dunbar at: [email protected]
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- Saturday, September 14 ~ 8:30AM - Daughters of the King, Church
- Saturday, February 14 ~ 2-4PM - Festival of Joy - Bourne Hall
- Saturday, September 28 ~ Corazon Trip to Mexico - All Day
ONGOING
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- Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1st Sundays, knitting workshop, Bourne Hall, 10AM
- Healing Service, 12PM, Wednesdays, Holy Eucharist, Laying on of Hands and Healing Prayer in the church.
- The Welcome Table, 7PM, St. Paul's Tustin. 1st Wednesdays, Monthly Eucharist for all LGBTQ Community & Friends.
- St. George's Book Group, 12:30PM, 2nd Tuesdays. Bring a sack lunch.
- Saddleback Community College Emeritus Classes at St. George's, On-Going:
English 3X - Intro to Creative Writing
Spanish 230X - Beginning Practical Spanish
Philosophy 231X - Freethought Philosophy
to register: www.saddleback.edu/emeritus
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St. George's Episcopal Church
949-837-4530
www.stgeorgesparish.org
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