December 2022 Archives - Faith Tides

Redeveloping our future

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:35:35 +0000

One of the realities of church life and being church leaders, whether clergy or lay, is that we inevitably get wrapped up in property issues. Years ago, I asked a warden who had faithfully served with me in Toronto for four years what she learned during that time. She replied, “Well, I learned more than […]

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Christ Church Cathedral steps up its seasonal offerings

Faith Tides — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:35:00 +0000

Christ Church Cathedral has announced its lineup of services and concerts for the holiday season. Advent, a season of preparation before Christmas, began on Sunday, Nov. 27 this year, and the cathedral kicked off the festive season with its Advent Procession, a service of choral music sung by the cathedral’s choir. The season continues through […]

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Faith Tides welcomes Interim Editor

Faith Tides — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:33:38 +0000

Naomi — As of the beginning of December, I will be handing over the editorship of Faith Tides to our Interim Editor, Roland Hui. I will be on maternity leave for one year and will return in December 2023. I’m looking forward to meeting the new addition to our family — a little sister for […]

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Making sense of Advent expectation

John J. Thatamanil — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:31:22 +0000

“He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.” ~ The Nicene Creed The church is now in the season of Advent, a season of waiting and expectation. But for what? The answer given by tradition is that we wait for the coming of […]

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FUNraising and breaking bread at St Peter, Comox

Mike Werth — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:29:14 +0000

Comox is the home of many Canadian Forces members. Because of the town’s beautiful surroundings and its mild climate, it is an ideal retirement place for many military retirees. Members of the forces have a long history at St Peter, Comox. In its churchyard, sailors’ graves have been maintained for over a century, and faithful […]

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Polarization, neutrality and the Tower of Babel

Adela Torchia — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:28:04 +0000

Many of us are horrified at the extent of polarization in our world, like that found in our neighbours to the south, or in the UK where Brexit was voted in by similar tiny margins like we often see in American politics and in many other countries. Polarization usually leaves both sides feeling entrenched, isolated […]

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Letters to the editor (December 2022)

Faith Tides — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:25:46 +0000

Dear Editor, The October issue’s article in Faith Tides bemoaning all the electronic waste nudged me to inform you of the opportunity and obligation we have to do just that in Canada and worldwide. On CBC Radio this week (Oct. 10, 2022) there was a comprehensive and very convincing explanation as to why we must […]

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Advertise your parish event on Faith Tides

Faith Tides — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:30:09 +0000

Did you know you can advertise your parish event on the Faith Tides website for free? Simply send your ad to faithtides@bc.anglican.ca and we will upload it to the website to be seen by all Faith Tides readers across the diocese. See below for file sizes and specifications. If you need support creating your ad, […]

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