September 2026
‘Hopes and dreams and visions’: St. Mark, Qualicum celebrate 100 years
“Let us build a house where love can dwell And all can safely live, A place where saints and children tell How hearts learn to ...
Written by
Sue Smith
St. Luke’s a ‘beacon in the community’ for seniors, youth and children
St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Cedar Hill describes itself as “a beacon in the community.” In this article, St. Luke members Brenda Morgan and Barb Prescott ...
Written by
Brenda Morgan
Final Accessible Camino pilgrimage brings lessons and miracles
“Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la vida.” (John 14:6) In June 2026 I was privileged to be a member of the final Accessible Camino group to walk or ...
Written by
Lyn Makepeace
Geneva Bibles illuminate an era of reformation and radicalism
Two Geneva Bibles held in the archives, dating to 1599 and 1615, provide historically and theologically significant evidence from an era of religious upheaval in ...
Written by
Andrea Johnson
Ripples: September 2026
An old organ gets a fresh start as beautiful crosses As part of the fundraiser for a new organ at St. Paul, Nanaimo, talented parishioners ...
Written by
Faith Tides
The work of translation
I was recently asked what I do as the canon for pastoral support and stumbled a bit in my answer. Yes, I work with parish councils teaching them communication ...
Written by
Lisa Alexander
‘It’s an exciting time to be a deacon’
Tell us something about your background: where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in England but only lived there ...
Written by
Helen Lingham
Bishop's Column
The terror of the coast and the beauty of a month at sea
August 31, 2026
James and I left Oak Bay Marina on July 8 and headed for Saturna, arriving in time to enjoy a few days of exploration before ...
Join us to celebrate the priesting of women in the ACC
June 9, 2026
While it’s only June, I’d ask you to please mark your calendars for Nov. 24-25, when our diocese will be hosting celebrations to mark the ...
Reaching across diocesan boundaries to work together
May 4, 2026
It has been a joy to travel across our beautiful diocese these past weeks and months. I can report that from Port Alice to Salt ...
Reflections
Remembering Herbert O’Driscoll
September 2, 2024
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
‘It’s an exciting time to be a deacon’
Helen Lingham
August 31, 2026
Tell us something about your background: where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in England but only lived there ...
Diocesan Theologian
The world calls the church to act
June 9, 2026
The church has seen better days. It stands as a bruised and battered institution with diminished moral credibility. The Anglican Church, as well as every ...





