November 2024 Archives - Faith Tides

‘What it means to be the church today’: interview with Jenny Replogle

Naomi Racz — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:08:28 +0000

In September, the diocese welcomed Jenny Replogle as the canon for lay-led parishes and parishes in transition. Faith Tides editor Naomi Racz talked to Jenny about her early religious experiences, her journey to ordination, the joys and challenges of co-rectoring, her new role in the diocese and the challenges facing the Anglican church. This interview […]

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‘A love affair with church’: interview with Rebecca Yeo

Rebecca Yeo — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:07:29 +0000

Where did you grow up and what were your early religious influences and experiences? I was born and raised on the Saanich Peninsula (unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory). I did French immersion at school, took dance lessons in North Saanich, spent my Labour Day long weekends at the Saanich Fair and saw the lights at Butchart Gardens […]

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PWRDF announces new name

Naomi Racz — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:06:46 +0000

On Oct. 15, in a special members meeting, PWRDF approved a new name for the organisation: Alongside Hope. The organisation’s new tagline is “Anglicans and partners working for change in Canada and around the world.” In French the new name is Auprès de l’espoir, and the tagline is “Anglicans et partenaires œuvrant pour le changement […]

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Women’s fall retreat — ‘Looking at the ordinary and seeing the extraordinary’

Diane Hutchison — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:05:03 +0000

On a summery fall weekend (Oct. 4–6), 28 women came together at Camp Pringle. Following the Franciscan practice, Bill Tarter, a Franciscan brother in our diocese and facilitator for this year’s fall retreat, set out an open Bible (we were in the presence of the word of God), a small plant (aware of our connection to […]

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St Andrew’s, Sidney hosts a week of accompanied prayer

Naomi Racz — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:04:30 +0000

When Margaret McAvity, a parishioner at St Andrew’s, Sidney, proposed holding a week of accompanied orayer at the church, Kelly Duncan, the incumbent at St Andrew’s, was keen on the idea. Although the origins of the week of accompanied prayer are unclear, Kelly describes it as “a retreat in the middle of daily life.” Margaret […]

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FUNraising still going strong at St Peter’s, Comox

Vicki Boswell — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:03:44 +0000

Back in 2022, Faith Tides published an article describing St Peter’s annual winter “FUNraising” auction and how it began. This year, by God’s grace, the fourth annual auction will be held.  I have attended many churches, in various denominations, in my Christian walk. Though St Peter’s is the smallest congregation of my journey, our church […]

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Anglican Church Women meet in Stratford for presidents’ conference

Gloria Hockley — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:02:43 +0000

The Diocese of Huron hosted the Anglican Church Women’s 2024 presidents’ conference in Stratford, ON, on Sept. 26–29 (the theme was “Let your light shine”). The National ACW now meets in person every two years and virtually on alternate years. Following a service of holy eucharist, we were welcomed by the MPP for Perth-Wellington, Matthew […]

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Theology Beer Camp — ‘The future is open’

Christine Conkin — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:01:55 +0000

“Where can we plant our feet?” Tripp Fuller asked in his introductory address at Theology Beer Camp, held Oct. 17–19 in Denver, CO. Planting our feet in the past is not an option. Planting our feet in the future is impossible. And, so, standing in the present, we looked towards the future, guided by many […]

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Letter to the editor (November 2024)

Faith Tides — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:24 +0000

Dear Editor, Since autumn is often a time for church stewardship campaigns, when tithing might be promoted, I’m writing about concerns I’ve had for years about the unfairness of tithing. On the surface it sounds fair: everyone is encouraged to give the same 10% proportion of their income. However, the apparent mathematical “equality” belies a […]

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