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May 2026 content

Faith Tides — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:30:57 +0000

Columns and regular features Bishop’s Column: Reaching across diocesan boundaries to work together Bishop Anna shares some of the work being done at the provincial level to share knowledge and resources across the dioceses of the ecclesiastical province. (pg. 1) Canon Lisa: When things turn out differently than we’d hoped Canon Lisa shares about a […]

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Reaching across diocesan boundaries to work together

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:16:40 +0000

It has been a joy to travel across our beautiful diocese these past weeks and months. I can report that from Port Alice to Salt Spring, and from Tofino to Sidney, our parishes are growing both in numbers and in Spirit. There is a renewed sense of hope, possibility and mission as our parishes find […]

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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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Wondering together at the ecclesiastical province summit in Kelowna

Andrew Stephens-Rennie — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:12:16 +0000

In July of this year, the provincial house of bishops and provincial council are gathering in Kelowna, BC, to discern faithful next steps in sharing work and witness throughout the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon. This work began in earnest with a provincial gathering in November 2023. When we gathered in Vancouver three […]

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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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When things turn out differently than we’d hoped

Lisa Alexander — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:10:52 +0000

I’ve been reflecting on how often I’m caught unawares in situations where I’m expecting one thing and something entirely different happens. Not the happy coincidence sort of difference, where you leave the situation with a good story or a warm feeling, but the sort of difference that leaves you feeling at best slightly unmoored and […]

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April 2026 content

Faith Tides — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:54:16 +0000

Columns and regular features Bishop’s Column: “Come on bishop, let’s dance!” Bishop Anna learns more about the history of the land that our churches in the Cowichan Valley were built on, and joins Cowichan Chief Cindy Daniels in a friendship dance. (pg. 1) Canon Lisa: Speaking our inner stories out loud Canon Lisa encourages us […]

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“Come on bishop, let’s dance!”

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:31:06 +0000

Diocesan council is grateful to the parish of St. Peter, Quamichan for hosting most of our meetings in their lovely hall. Not only is it a lovely setting but meeting at St. Peter’s means the folks from further north in our diocese are at least spared the Malahat. At our March meeting, Brendon facilitated a […]

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