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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 Church

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 pour 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 to 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 fulsome Easter season back home — a schedule that included a performance of Bach’s “St. […]

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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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