November 2022
Remembering nature as the place of God
The following sermon was delivered at the diocesan We Together conference, which took place in Nanaimo on Sept. 30–Oct. 1. You can watch this sermon ...
Under the orange roof: of raccoons and reconciliation
In 2019, St Anne & St Edmund, Parksville celebrated its 125th anniversary. On the list of projects for our anniversary was the renewal of our ...
Finding hope in liminal times at the fall women’s retreat
The joyous noise of 32 women could be heard in the hall of St John, Duncan as they settled in to the fall women’s retreat. ...
Addressing parishioner loneliness through gratitude
A while ago, I was talking with a senior parishioner. She’s involved in three ministries in the church, often drives others to appointments, and has ...
Hard hat country
The excavation site is huge. Someday, a towering structure will emerge to — we fervently hope — grace the city. At the moment, this area ...
“Relearning Trust” with Cynthia Bourgeault
From Sunday, Sept. 25 to Thursday, Sept. 29, 50 people from Canada and the United States gathered in person at the Bethlehem Centre, to share ...
“I had no more excuses”
When I was in my teens living in Baltimore, I was very involved in the Episcopal Church. At that time, I felt called to be ...
Churches offer pet blessings in honour of St Francis of Assisi
In early October, churches across the diocese offered pet blessings during their Sunday services, in honour of St Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, ...
What happens at provincial council
Provincial council is made up of lay and clerical representatives from the six dioceses of the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon. Normally, the council ...
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