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Young adult ministry gaining momentum at St. Barnabas

Sarah Evans — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:15:10 +0000

Young people are looking for spiritual life and they’re looking for spiritual life made for them. At St. Barnabas, we’ve had the gift of young adults, seeking a rich tradition of worship and faith, pouring through our door. Nearly every week, there’s a new young adult wandering into our hall with a story about seeking […]

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Ripples – May 2026

Faith Tides — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:14:50 +0000

World Day of Prayer St. Peter, Quamichan Pictured are (left) Trish Pebbles, who co-led the World Day of Prayer service; and (right) gathering for tea, coffee and fellowship. Image credit: Karen McCullough. On Thursday, March 5, St. Peter, Quamichan hosted an ecumenical service for World Day of Prayer. A total of 66 participants from […]

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Let’s dream big on music education

Donald Hunt — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:13:31 +0000

On April 11, the world-famous Choir of King’s College, Cambridge gave a sensational, inspirational and, I believe, transformative performance at Christ Church Cathedral. This group of impressive young people also sang with the Victoria Symphony on the back of a full Easter season back home. As I reflect on the weekend and my conversations with […]

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Saving paper the 19th century way

Justine Soles — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:11:04 +0000

The item featured in this month’s post is unusual, not in content, but in the way it was written. This is an example of a crossed letter, a rare and exciting find in the archives. Letter writers in the 19th century would use this technique of cross-writing or cross-hatching to save on limited stationery and […]

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Glass plate negatives survive the test of time

Justine Soles — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:56:51 +0000

Glass plate negatives are one of the more fragile records we have in the archives. Those who remember the days before smart phones and digital cameras will be familiar with waiting for rolls of negative film to be developed into prints. Glass plate photography was invented in the 1850s and was common until the 1920s. The technology for developing photographs has evolved over the century, but the basic process is similar. An image is […]

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Churches get creative to raise funds for new keys

Naomi Racz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:10:08 +0000

Music is an important aspect of Anglican worship and for many, services wouldn’t feel complete without the accompaniment of a pipe organ or piano. That’s why a number of our parishes are currently fundraising to buy or pay for new pipe organs and pianos — and finding creative ways to raise funds. Pianos new and […]

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Lenten challenge enters its tenth year

Naomi Racz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:09:55 +0000

Lent 2026 will see the tenth installment of the Metchosin Challenge, a Lenten challenge set up and run by St. Mary, Metchosin parishioner and long-time parish council member Sharleen Thompson. Sharleen was inspired to start the challenge because she saw a need to reach out to the wider community and to show the community that […]

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New year brings new energy to St. Peter, Quamichan

Theo Robinson — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:08:13 +0000

There is some exciting new energy happening at St. Peter, Quamichan! A new year seems to have brought with it a desire for new liturgical activity. Throughout the season of Lent, I will be teaching those interested in learning how to pray Holden evening prayer. This Lutheran format of evening prayer was composed by Marty […]

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Ripples: March 2026

Faith Tides — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:05:40 +0000

Pictured (left) are (l-r) Brendon Neilson, executive director; Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee; and Jenny Replogle at Jenny’s collation as executive archdeacon. And (right) St. Michael and All Angels, Chemainus serves up fluffy pancakes, very berry compote, sizzling sausage and decadent desserts at a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper. A woodworking Fantastic Friday Words and photos by Barb […]

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Churches open their doors to feed the lonely on Christmas Day

Naomi Racz — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:13:14 +0000

A ministry of belonging In 2023, faced with the prospect of spending Christmas Day alone, without her family, Sister Ingrid Andersen, Franciscan and incumbent at Church of the Advent, Colwood, was inspired to start a “Home Alone” Christmas lunch. Ingrid thought there had to be others out there who would be spending Christmas Day alone […]

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