Columns
Bishop’s Column: The proper order of things (pg. 2)
In her column this month, Bishop Anna reminds us that in the Kingdom of God the mighty are brought down from their thrones and the hungry are filled with good things, and highlights the “mighty ministry” of the seemingly least among us — the diocese’s lay-led parishes.
Getting curious when conflicts arise at parish AGMs (pg. 7)
In the second installment of her monthly column, Lisa Alexander continues the theme of curiosity and shows how it can be applied during the annual vestry meeting.
Ripples: February 2026 (pg. 9)
This month we hear from St. Barnabas, where a craft fair with a twist offers affordable Christmas gifts; St. John the Baptist, Duncan and St. Michael and All Angels celebrate Epiphany together; and at St. Luke’s, Cedar Hill Epiphany is marked by “chalking the door.”
My Journey: ‘I would have entertained anything but priesthood’ (pg. 12)
Christ Church Cathedral’s new vicar, Anna Rossi, shares her journey from a Roman Catholic childhood to becoming a priest in The Episcopal Church — and her resistance along the way.
Parish News
Lay-led parishes rising to the challenge (pg. 3)
Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church in Port Alberni and St. Christoper & St. Aidan in Lake Cowichan share their experiences with lay-leadership.
Churches open their doors to feed the lonely on Christmas Day (pg. 5)
Church of the Advent, Colwood and St. Matthias, Victoria have been offering a Christmas Day lunch for the last few years, turning a day of loneliness for some into a time of community and belonging.
Using video to bring the local community in (pg. 13)
St. Philip Anglican Church in Oak Bay has been experimenting with video as a way to give the local community a glimpse into the church and the Anglican faith.
Diocesan News
From the diocesan archives (pg. 9)
Meet our diocesan archivist and find out more about opportunities to volunteer in the archives.
