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June 1, 2023
From May 4 to 6, the University of Victoria’s Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Islands and ...
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The golden thread: an Anglican’s reflection on the coronation of King Charles III

June 1, 2023
  For as long as I can remember, I have always sought out what I like to call the “golden thread,” a thread of meaning, ...
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The future is bright

June 1, 2023
This text is from the charge delivered by Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee during her sermon at the opening eucharist at the 101st synod held in May ...
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Wind and fire

June 1, 2023
Some things can be told only as a story. Someone offers a story and we listen. But we know it is pointless to ask questions ...
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Beauty, the forgotten name of God

June 1, 2023
Holy Mystery, Poet of the World, empower us to know and praise you rightly. Teach us once more that you are not just the True, ...
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Diocese of BC Women’s Spring Retreat (April 21-22)

June 1, 2023
On the weekend of April 21, 32 women from across our diocese gathered for the Spring Women’s Retreat at St John the Baptist, Duncan. Selinde ...
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New relationships with our land and neighbours

May 1, 2023
The Diocese of Islands and Inlets has title to 46 church properties. How these properties came to be part of our diocese are stories we ...
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Lovely as a tree

May 1, 2023
The study window looks out on our front garden. Our kitchen window looks out on our back garden. Each one gives us a view of ...
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Seeking sanctuary — my home, their homes, our homes

May 1, 2023
In the church, we are used to thinking of sanctuary as the holiest part of our church buildings. It is where the congregation gathers to ...
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Embracing the world

March 31, 2023
“…the burden belongs to the nation, and the hands of none of us are clean if we bend not our energies to righting these great ...
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The cost

March 31, 2023
In flippant phrases such as “there’s no free lunch,” we acknowledge a deep truth about life: everything has a cost. We could add that the ...
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A Fool’s Journey to Easter — Trickster Jesus

March 31, 2023
After wondering for some time about how the indigenous understanding of Trickster could be linked to the biblical Christian story, I was intrigued to stumble ...
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The neighbours that God has given us

March 1, 2023
March is the month when the diocese asks that all parishes complete their annual Parish Information Return (PIR). The data collected in this form helps ...
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The medicine of truth

March 1, 2023
It is fascinating to see how many of the therapies of our time have much in common, though their language seems to differ. For instance, ...
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Anytime is a good time to be inspired

March 1, 2023
Any day, any age is a good time to be inspired. A young doctor, after completing two of five years of surgeon residency training, felt ...
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Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People

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