March 2023 Archives - Faith Tides

Bill Tarter as a canon at Christ Church Cathedral

Faith Tides — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:29:55 +0000

On Sunday, March 5, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee will install Bill Tarter as a canon of the chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria. The service begins at 4 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. Bill is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1983, he was ordained as a Franciscan priest. After leaving […]

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Allen Doerksen as incumbent of St Philip, Oak Bay

Faith Tides — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:29:30 +0000

Faith Tides congratulates Allen Doerksen, as incumbent of St Philip, Oak Bay, beginning on March 15, 2023. Allen attended Simon Fraser University where he studied philosophy, humanities, history and linguistics. He then went on to Regent College to earn his masters of biblical studies and masters of theology. Afterwards, at the Vancouver School of Theology, […]

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The Anglican Foundation of Canada in action

Faith Tides — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:28:59 +0000

“Aboriginal Neighbours and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) are very grateful to AFC for the grants provided to support FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Indigenous language learning teams over the past eight years.  In 2022-23, AFC’s grant is supporting two second-year teams:  one near Victoria, working with the SENĆOŦEN language, and one in Nanaimo, working with the […]

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Land, Law, Religion and Reconciliation: A Colloquium (May 4 – 6)

Brendon Neilson — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:28:15 +0000

In collaboration with the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) at the University of Victoria (UVIC), the diocese is pleased to continue our collaborative effort of bringing experts to discuss important issues of faith and public life at the intersection of academic and church discourses. Land, Law, Religion and Reconciliation: A Colloquium will […]

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Refugee Program Update

Brendon Neilson — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:27:33 +0000

Since the diocese announced our plans to not renew our SAH (Settlement Agreement Holder) status with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), staff have been engaged in conversation about potential ways forward with both partners in the settlement sector on Vancouver Island, as well as our sibling dioceses in the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and […]

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“Go to a place I will show you”

Peter J. Parker — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:32:11 +0000

What would it be like if your rector retired after over 30 years as your priest and pastor? Ask the people of St Philip, Victoria. After a dedicated ministry of over 30 years at St Philip’s, Christopher Pagehas retired. One might expect to hear words of reaction like trauma, shock, grief, panic, anxiety and the […]

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Nominations for the Order of the Diocese of BC

Faith Tides — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:10:16 +0000

Do you know someone deserving of the Order of the Diocese of BC? On Oct. 21, 2023, Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee will invest the next group of worthy people into the Order of the Diocese of British Columbia. The nomination process thrives on the active participation of each parish submitting the name of one of their […]

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