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Existing for the sake of our neighbours

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:30:04 +0000

William Temple, theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury, was fond of reminding us that the church exists primarily for the sake of those who are still outside it. Or, as he also sometimes put it, the church is “the only organization that exists solely for the benefit of non-members.” I was reminded of these words on […]

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Clara Plamondon installed as the second bishop of the Territory

Naomi Racz — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:29:04 +0000

On January 25, Clara Plamondon became the second bishop of the Territory of the People. Clara hails from northern Alberta. After several years working in municipal government, she obtained an MDiv in theology from the Vancouver School of Theology in 2013. Clara also received mentoring for two years at St John the Baptist, Duncan from […]

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Bringing together Christians in our community

Faith Tides — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:28:51 +0000

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christ Church Cathedral held a special service that bought together Christians from different denominations. These included attendees from our Anglican diocese, Grace Lutheran Church, Broad View United, the Greater Victoria Ethiopian Orthodox St Gabriel Church of Victoria and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria. Special […]

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100,000 bowls of soup

Naomi Racz — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:27:36 +0000

After over two decades of serving soup to the local community, St Andrew, Sidney is very close to serving its 100,000th bowl of soup (and may well have served it by time this goes to press). A small group of volunteers at St Andrew started making soup in 2003 to provide meals for individuals in […]

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A journey like no other

Herbert O’Driscoll — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:26:55 +0000

This article first appeared in the April 2014 issue of the Anglican Journal. You are exhausted and surrounded by an almost palpable fear. You feel a wave of sadness because of all places, you associate this house, here in Bethany, with warmth, security and friendship. You recall the last week or two, the shocking intensity […]

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