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Please help us to save St George's and All Saints Churches in Ontario, Canada from having to shut their doors.
In mid 2015, All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Hamilton, Ontario was finally able to raise the funds to purchase a small Church in Brantford, Ontario.
They named this St George's Orthodox Church, and renovated the entire inside with their own hands over the next year and a half.
In early 2017 the first services were held there.
All Saints has been the only English speaking Church for the Orthodox faithful in Hamilton since 2001. We have a small but dedicated congregation, as does St George's.
Shortly after the costly renovations were completed for St George's, the $30,000 annual foundation grant was withdrawn, and All Saints was left to cover those funds, which it has done every year since.
After the very tight 2020 budget for both Churches had been drafted, one of the most generous benefactors from the community withdrew their tithe.
This happened around the same time as a large flood occurred at All Saints, leaving both Churches in a devastating financial situation.
They are looking at a $70,000 shortfall in their budget for 2020 alone.
As a result, the decision has been made to close the doors to St George's Orthodox Church in hopes of being able to keep the doors of All Saints Orthodox Church open.
I for one would like to see both Churches remaining open for many years to come, and that is where all of you come in.
Please find it in your hearts to donate something, anything, to help out these two Churches in their hour of need.
Please share this fundraiser far and wide across the globe for us.
Please pray for these two parishes, and for a miracle to happen for them.
All funds raised will be directed to the Church, and not to any individuals.
Thank you for the time that you have taken in reading this. I appreciate it very much.
https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsHamilton/
https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeBrantford/
In mid 2015, All Saints of North America Orthodox Church in Hamilton, Ontario was finally able to raise the funds to purchase a small Church in Brantford, Ontario.
They named this St George's Orthodox Church, and renovated the entire inside with their own hands over the next year and a half.
In early 2017 the first services were held there.
All Saints has been the only English speaking Church for the Orthodox faithful in Hamilton since 2001. We have a small but dedicated congregation, as does St George's.
Shortly after the costly renovations were completed for St George's, the $30,000 annual foundation grant was withdrawn, and All Saints was left to cover those funds, which it has done every year since.
After the very tight 2020 budget for both Churches had been drafted, one of the most generous benefactors from the community withdrew their tithe.
This happened around the same time as a large flood occurred at All Saints, leaving both Churches in a devastating financial situation.
They are looking at a $70,000 shortfall in their budget for 2020 alone.
As a result, the decision has been made to close the doors to St George's Orthodox Church in hopes of being able to keep the doors of All Saints Orthodox Church open.
I for one would like to see both Churches remaining open for many years to come, and that is where all of you come in.
Please find it in your hearts to donate something, anything, to help out these two Churches in their hour of need.
Please share this fundraiser far and wide across the globe for us.
Please pray for these two parishes, and for a miracle to happen for them.
All funds raised will be directed to the Church, and not to any individuals.
Thank you for the time that you have taken in reading this. I appreciate it very much.
https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsHamilton/
https://www.facebook.com/StGeorgeBrantford/
Organizer
Catherine J de Vries
Organizer
Hamilton , ON
