November 2024
Synod 2024 — ‘Together on the path’
On Nov. 1–2, 2024, the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia met for the 102nd Synod. That mouthful is our full, official name, ...
Photo gallery: All Saints Synod 2024 opening worship
Below is a gallery of images from the opening worship service for Synod 2024, held on Nov. 1, the Feast of All Saints. It is ...
Jonathan Thomas installed as dean of the diocese and rector of Christ Church Cathedral
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 marked the 95th feast of the dedication of Christ Church Cathedral. A fitting day, then, for the installation and induction of ...
How to be salt and yeast
In my September reflection in Faith Tides, I mused about whether it might be possible for the church to learn how to be small but ...
‘What it means to be the church today’: interview with Jenny Replogle
In September, the diocese welcomed Jenny Replogle as the canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition. Faith Tides editor Naomi Racz talked to Jenny ...
‘A love affair with church’: interview with Rebecca Yeo
Where did you grow up and what were your early religious influences and experiences? I was born and raised on the Saanich Peninsula (unceded W̱SÁNEĆ ...
PWRDF announces new name
On Oct. 15, in a special members meeting, PWRDF approved a new name for the organisation: Alongside Hope. The organisation’s new tagline is “Anglicans and ...
Women’s fall retreat — ‘Looking at the ordinary and seeing the extraordinary’
On a summery fall weekend (Oct. 4–6), 28 women came together at Camp Pringle. Following the Franciscan practice, Bill Tarter, a Franciscan brother in our ...
St Andrew’s, Sidney hosts a week of accompanied prayer
When Margaret McAvity, a parishioner at St Andrew’s, Sidney, proposed holding a week of accompanied orayer at the church, Kelly Duncan, the incumbent at St ...
FUNraising still going strong at St Peter’s, Comox
Back in 2022, Faith Tides published an article describing St Peter’s annual winter “FUNraising” auction and how it began. This year, by God’s grace, the ...
Anglican Church Women meet in Stratford for presidents’ conference
The Diocese of Huron hosted the Anglican Church Women’s 2024 presidents’ conference in Stratford, ON, on Sept. 26–29 (the theme was “Let your light shine”). ...
Theology Beer Camp — ‘The future is open’
“Where can we plant our feet?” Tripp Fuller asked in his introductory address at Theology Beer Camp, held Oct. 17–19 in Denver, CO. Planting our ...
Letter to the editor (November 2024)
Dear Editor, Since autumn is often a time for church stewardship campaigns, when tithing might be promoted, I’m writing about concerns I’ve had for years ...
Bishop's Column
‘God is indeed making all things new’: Bishop’s charge to synod
The following is the text Bishop Anna prepared for her charge to synod. To see the recording of the charge please go to the recorded ...
A month of thanksgiving
“Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much ...
Synods and canons
As we begin another program year, please take a moment to glance through The Year Ahead webpage that outlines the major diocesan events of the ...
Reflections
Remembering Herbert O’Driscoll
October 17, 1928 – July 25, 2024 With immeasurable sadness, we announce that the Rev. Canon Dr. Thomas Herbert O’Driscoll (known to many as Herb) ...
My Journey
‘What it means to be the church today’: interview with Jenny Replogle
In September, the diocese welcomed Jenny Replogle as the canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition. Faith Tides editor Naomi Racz talked to Jenny ...
Diocesan Theologian
How to be salt and yeast
In my September reflection in Faith Tides, I mused about whether it might be possible for the church to learn how to be small but ...
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