DIOCESAN POST
October 2021
Order of the Diocese of British Columbia Investiture
On October 23, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee will invest 26 new members and 7 officers into the Order of the Diocese of British Columbia at Christ …
We want to acknowledge, listen and learn
On the morning of Monday, September 13, I arrived at St. Philip, Oak Bay, to discover that the outside walls and all the signs and …
Amazing journey day camp
This year’s Amazing Journey Day Camp was different in many ways from our previous camps but many of the same elements were still there. St. …
St. Peter, Comox, celebrates 130 years
History, stories and hopes for the future shared On September 11, St. Peter, Comox marked its 130th anniversary with a full weekend of activities, including …
Discernment and deacons
On Sunday, September 12 Stephanie Wood, John Thatamanil, Colleen Lissamer and Marion Edmondson were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons. Prior to the recent …
The need for deacons
Anglican Deacons Canada meets virtually to discuss the role of deacons in a pandemic-shaped world Anglican Deacons Canada (ADC) had its first virtual conference in …
More questions than answers
Paul Bramadat, my close friend and a presenter at my ordination on Sunday, September 12, asked me during a meeting of research fellows at the …
The gift of a story
One of the joys of ordained ministry is that you can find yourself baptizing your two great-grandchildren. For me those joyful occasions were a few …
Judith Coleman retires
If you’ve visited or placed a phone call to the synod office in the last fifteen years, then you will likely have spoken to Judith …
To be of service to the world
Where were you born and where did you grow up? I grew up in Coventry, England, was baptized as a baby and grew up in …
New council set to lead in liminal time
September 23 marked the first meeting of the new diocesan council. With 17 members, this represents a significantly smaller council than previously (up to 14 …
