Signs of new life in the diocese
In the midst of Lent, I reached out to all the churches in the diocese asking them to share with me any signs of new
Naomi has been the editor of Faith Tides since 2021. Naomi has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy (with a smattering of theology courses thrown in) and a Master’s degree in Nature Writing. Naomi undertook editing training at Toronto Metropolitan University and in 2022 was awarded the university’s Robert Weaver Award for Editorial Excellence. Naomi has a background in communications with non-profits.
In the midst of Lent, I reached out to all the churches in the diocese asking them to share with me any signs of new
On April 2, 2025, the Order of Bishops met to discern the nominees for the election of the next primate of the Anglican Church of
On April 15, 2025 at a Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, Archbishop John Stephens was installed as the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical
On March 22, 2025, wardens, treasurers and Synod staff gathered at St Paul’s, Nanaimo for the diocese’s annual Wardens and Treasurers Day. The day is
March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). The event was founded in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandall Crocker, with the intention of
Christ Church, Alert Bay (‘Yalis) on Cormorant Island has been awarded a category C grant of $50,000 by the Anglican Foundation of Canada. The
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Church of the Advent, Colwood hosted an environmental expo. But the idea for the event started life in the brain
At the provincial synod for the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon, held on Sept. 22, Archbishop Lynne McNaughton made known her intention to step
This year, three churches in the diocese hosted prayer in the style of Taizé, as part of an effort by ecumenical churches to bring this
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 marked the 95th feast of the dedication of Christ Church Cathedral. A fitting day, then, for the installation and induction of
In September, the diocese welcomed Jenny Replogle as the canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition. Faith Tides editor Naomi Racz talked to Jenny
On Oct. 15, in a special members meeting, PWRDF approved a new name for the organisation: Alongside Hope. The organisation’s new tagline is “Anglicans and
When Margaret McAvity, a parishioner at St Andrew’s, Sidney, proposed holding a week of accompanied orayer at the church, Kelly Duncan, the incumbent at St
On Sept. 15, Rebecca (Reba) Yeo and Mona Smart were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon (transitional) at Christ Church Cathedral. Mona Smart lives
Amiel Elfert, 20, who is studying music at the University of Victoria and is the organ scholar at Christ Church Cathedral, has been awarded the
The official publication of the Anglican diocese of Islands and Inlets, Faith Tides is a space where people of faith and doubt can share their stories, challenge their perceptions, and grow together.
We acknowledge that for thousands of years the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, worship, and play. We seek a new relationship with the First Peoples here, one based in honour and respect.
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