Faith Tides may have been on it’s summer break, but there have been a number of events across the diocese since the May 2025 issue went to press. Here’s a photo gallery to catch up on all that’s been happening.
Confirmations at the cathedral
Diocesan-wide confirmations took place on May 4 at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. There were 27 people confirmed from across the diocese during the service.
Ordination of Rebecca Yeo and Mona Smart
On June 8, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee ordained Rebecca Yeo and Mona Smart to the sacred order of priesthood.
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Rebecca Yeo (left) and Mona Smart (right) were ordained to the sacred order of priesthood at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria on June 8, 2025. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
The ordinands stand with their presenters. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo (left) and Mona Smart (right) affirm that they will obey the bishop and other ministers, declare their faith in the word of God, and promise to conform to the doctrines of the Anglican Church of Canada. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Mona Smart signs a declaration attesting to her belief that the holy scriptures are the word of God and that she will follow the doctrines of the Anglican Church of Canada. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo signs a declaration attesting to their belief that the holy scriptures are the word of God and that they will follow the doctrines of the Anglican Church of Canada. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
The ordinands stand before the bishop to be examined. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
The ordinands stand before the bishop to be examined. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo (left) and Mona Smart (right) kneel while the bishop recites the prayer of consecration. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
During the prayer of consecration priests lay their hands on the ordinands. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo (left) and Leslie Flynn, incumbent at St Philip’s, Cedar. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Mona Smart is presented with a chalice and Bible. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo is vested. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo hugs a friend. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Mona Smart distributes the sacrament. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Rebecca Yeo distributes the sacrament. Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Clergy gather for a photo with the newly ordained priests (centre). Photo credit: J. Abram Photography.
Induction of Juli Mallet
On June 15, Juli Mallet was inducted as the incumbent in the Parish of Salt Spring Island.
The induction of Juli Mallet (pictured centre) as the new incumbent in the Parish of Salt Spring Island. Photo by Dale Storm.
Pictured (l-r) are Gyllian Davies, former incumbent in the Parish of Salt Spring Island; Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee; Lon Towstego, incumbent in the Parish of Central Saanich; Kelly Duncan, incumbent at St Andrew’s, Sidney; Juli Mallet, incumbent in the Parish of Salt Spring Island; Allen Doerksen, incumbent at St Philip’s, Oak Bay; Jenny Replogle, diocesan canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition; and Denise Doerksen, incumbent at Holy Trinity, Saanich. Photo by Dale Storm.
Pride 2025
A number of synod and diocesan staff members took part on the 2025 Pride parade in Victoria on July 6.
Pictured carrying the diocese’s Pride parade banner are (l-r) Jonathan Thomas, dean of Christ Church Cathedral; Anthony Danda, warden at Christ Church Cathedral; and Jenny Replogle, canon for parishes in transition and lay-led parishes. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Karen Hill, administrative assistant in the synod office, waves a flag. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Dean Jonathan Thomas and Canon Jenny Replogle carry the diocese’s banner at the 2025 Pride parade in Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Reba Yeo, who is the Anglican chaplain at the University of Victoria and a curate at St Andrew’s, Sidney, marches in the parade with Inclusive Christians. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Pictured are Lyndon Sayers (left) and members of Inclusive Christians, a student- and alum-led club that provides an inclusive and affirming Christian voice on the University of Victoria campus. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Inclusive Christians take part in the 2025 Pride parade in Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Pictured (centre, in a rainbow shirt) is Alastair Singh-McCollum, incumbent at St John the Divine, Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Staff from the Diocese of Islands and Inlets take part on the 2025 Pride parade in Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Vicky, a member of Inclusive Christians at the University of Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
The 2025 Victoria Pride parade. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Lyndon Sayers is the Lutheran co-chaplain at the University of Victoria’s Multifaith Centre, and a pastor at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
Pictured are staff and members of the Diocese of Islands and Inlets during the 2025 Pride parade in Victoria. Photo by Shantal Hetlinger.
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