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What is the place of joy in Christian life?

Within a context of overwhelming violence, injustice and suffering, what is the place of joy in Christian life? Under such circumstances, is joy an unseemly ...
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The best of times, or the worst of times?

You may have recognized this title as being from Charles Dickens’s 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities. And like much of Dickens’s work, it ...
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Faith Tides is taking a break

Please note that there will not be an issue of Faith Tides in March. Faith Tides will be back in April and in the meantime, ...
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Lynne McNaughton resigns as metropolitan

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 ...
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Lay leadership in worship course to run in spring 2025

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 ...
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Churches in the diocese host a year of prayer in the style of Taizé

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 ...
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Acting Primate signs letter to PM on Gaza, Canadian Christian declaration on antisemitism

Acting Primate Anne Germond and National Bishop Susan Johnson have co-signed a letter (see below) to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling for “a full and ...
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Synod 2024 — ‘Together on the path’

On Nov. 1–2, 2024, the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia met for the 102nd Synod. That mouthful is our full, official name, ...
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Photo gallery: All Saints Synod 2024 opening worship

Below is a gallery of images from the opening worship service for Synod 2024, held on Nov. 1, the Feast of All Saints. It is ...
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Jonathan Thomas installed as dean of the diocese and rector of Christ Church Cathedral

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 ...
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‘What it means to be the church today’: interview with Jenny Replogle

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 ...
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‘A love affair with church’: interview with Rebecca Yeo

Where did you grow up and what were your early religious influences and experiences? I was born and raised on the Saanich Peninsula (unceded W̱SÁNEĆ ...
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PWRDF announces new name

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 ...
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Anglican Church Women meet in Stratford for presidents’ conference

The Diocese of Huron hosted the Anglican Church Women’s 2024 presidents’ conference in Stratford, ON, on Sept. 26–29 (the theme was “Let your light shine”). ...
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Rebecca Yeo and Mona Smart ordained to the sacred order of deacon

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 ...
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