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Missing Lambeth but still building relationships

May 31, 2022

As we move towards the summer months, I have had a few questions about the Lambeth Conference that is taking place in the UK this ...

O’Driscoll Forum fundraiser launched

May 31, 2022

Readers of Faith Tides will be familiar with the name Herbert O’Driscoll. Herb, as he’s known, has been writing a regular column for Faith Tides ...

Leading the liturgy of the word: a lay leadership in worship course

May 31, 2022

Many of the parishes in the diocese are “in transition” and do not necessarily have a priest to celebrate the Eucharist each Sunday. Additionally, parishes ...

We Together: a chance to be together again

May 31, 2022

We Together, our semi-annual diocesan conference is fast approaching and will be held at St Paul, Nanaimo from Friday, Sept. 30 to Saturday, Oct. 1. ...

Three empty graves

May 1, 2022

I have recently learned a piece of family history many years after the event. I learned that two grave plots in St Luke Cedar Hill ...

Parish of Salt Spring Island looks to the future

May 1, 2022

Even though it is the largest of the Gulf Islands, there are a surprising number of churches on Salt Spring Island. The Anglican parish alone ...

St Peter celebrates Earth Day

May 1, 2022

On April 22, St Peter, Comox, transformed its gardens into a celebration for Earth Day. For any who have been discouraged by hearing so much ...

Diocesan council approves property sales, puts refugee sponsorship on hold

May 1, 2022

Diocesan council met online on Thursday, April 27, 2022. Bishop Anna opened the meeting by introducing the Stockdale paradox, which is the ability to have unfailing ...

Staff departures at the synod office

May 1, 2022

Catherine Pate is no longer serving as communications officer for the diocese. We are grateful to Catherine for the work she has done for the ...

A labyrinth for the community

April 1, 2022

While you might associate images of twisting labyrinthine patterns with pagan and Celtic spirituality, labyrinths have had a presence in Christian spirituality since at least ...

St Andrew, Sidney parishioners on retreat, sharing food and friendship on the streets

April 1, 2022

Pandemic-delayed retreat finally goes ahead By Marks McAvity As you will see from the picture above, four red cars full of the Holy Spirit drove ...

Port McNeill food distribution program grows

April 1, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, St John Gualbert, Port McNeill (also known as the A-Frame Church) had already started discussions with a local supermarket about ...

Learning to love a hybrid Lent

April 1, 2022

As we continue to journey through the COVID-19 pandemic, we at St John the Divine, Victoria — along with so many of our church communities ...

‘We want to invite the wider community in’

April 1, 2022

A new kitchen at St Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island is set to serve the local community The kitchen at St Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island, was ...

Aging food shelf receives new lease of life

April 1, 2022

Holly’s Hamper has stood on Comox Avenue for years, inviting the local community to “take what you need and leave what you can.” No one ...