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Welcoming everyone to the table

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:11:37 +0000

Perhaps this is an inappropriate topic for Lent, a season of fasting, but as bishop I am pleased to see that many of our parishes have recently or will soon undertake kitchen renovations. In the past few years, St. Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island and the Parish of Salt Spring Islands have both significantly upgraded their […]

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Churches get creative to raise funds for new keys

Naomi Racz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:10:08 +0000

Music is an important aspect of Anglican worship and for many, services wouldn’t feel complete without the accompaniment of a pipe organ or piano. That’s why a number of our parishes are currently fundraising to buy or pay for new pipe organs and pianos — and finding creative ways to raise funds. Pianos new and […]

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Lenten challenge enters its tenth year

Naomi Racz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:09:55 +0000

Lent 2026 will see the tenth installment of the Metchosin Challenge, a Lenten challenge set up and run by St. Mary, Metchosin parishioner and long-time parish council member Sharleen Thompson. Sharleen was inspired to start the challenge because she saw a need to reach out to the wider community and to show the community that […]

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New year brings new energy to St. Peter, Quamichan

Theo Robinson — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:08:13 +0000

There is some exciting new energy happening at St. Peter, Quamichan! A new year seems to have brought with it a desire for new liturgical activity. Throughout the season of Lent, I will be teaching those interested in learning how to pray Holden evening prayer. This Lutheran format of evening prayer was composed by Marty […]

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Diocese to host a summer retreat on Salt Spring Island

Naomi Racz — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:07:03 +0000

Bishop Anna and Christine Conkin, incumbent at St. George, Cadboro Bay, will be hosting a diocesan retreat this summer on beautiful Salt Spring Island. The retreat will take place from Aug. 4 to Aug. 6, 2026 and all in the diocese are invited to attend. The theme of the retreat is “We are the Salt […]

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