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Sacrificial acts of faith and love

Anna Greenwood-Lee — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:39:03 +0000

“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 I wanted to let you know about some of the sacrificial acts of faith and love I am seeing in the diocese. First of all, I commend the good people of St John’s, Duncan who are sacrificially and […]

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Signs of new life in the diocese

Naomi Racz — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:38:18 +0000

In the midst of Lent, I reached out to all the churches in the diocese asking them to share with me any signs of new life that they were witnessing or bringing into being. These are the responses I received, in no particular order. I hope these signs of new life spark joy and a […]

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Nominations for the office of primate announced

Naomi Racz — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:37:51 +0000

On April 2, 2025, the Order of Bishops met to discern the nominees for the election of the next primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The next day, four nominees were publicly announced: The Most Reverend Christopher Harper The Right Reverend David Lehmann The Most Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson The Right Reverend Riscylla Walsh-Shaw Throughout […]

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Archbishop John Stephens installed as metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of BC & Yukon

Naomi Racz — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:36:48 +0000

On April 15, 2025 at a Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, Archbishop John Stephens was installed as the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon. The first reading during the service was Isaiah 49:1-7, the second of the four servant songs read during Lent. Archbishop Lynne McNaughton, the outgoing […]

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Wardens and treasurers from across the diocese gather

Naomi Racz — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:35:18 +0000

On March 22, 2025, wardens, treasurers and Synod staff gathered at St Paul’s, Nanaimo for the diocese’s annual Wardens and Treasurers Day. The day is an opportunity for wardens, treasurers and other leaders in our parishes to gather with one another, share ideas, ask questions and learn about resources for their ministries. As well as […]

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