BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T184133Z UID:861-625044@bc.anglican.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260115T121717 DESCRIPTION: \nAll are invited to join Bishop Anna and The Rev. Christine Conkin for a summer retreat on beautiful Salt Spring Island.   We will spend time ref lecting together on our call to be the salt of the earth amidst the very real challenges of these turbulent 2020s.  We’ll talk about power and empires and how the church needs to organise and mobilize in order to inca rnate God’s love and justice. \nTo register: \n\nSchedule: \nTuesday\,  August 4\, 4:30 pm.            R egistration\, dinner and first session. \nWednesday\,  August 5\, 9 am - 12     Morning session followed by free afternoon.    \nWednesday\, A ugust 5\, 5 pm             Evening Prayer followed by dinner and ev ening session. \nThursday\, August 6.  9 am - 12         Final sess ion and closing Eucharist.       \n \nRegistration is $100 an d includes two dinners.    \nParticipants need to make their own transpo rtation arrangements and find their own accommodation on Salt Spring Islan d.  Options  are below and you are encouraged to make your reservation  as soon as possible as Salt Spring always fills up in the summer time.   \nLocal Hotels:\n\nSalt Spring Inn https://saltspringinn.com/  and  https://www.harbourhousessi.com/ are both walking distance from the chur ch.\n\nCampgrounds:\n\n The Mowhinna Creek Campground https://mowhinnacre ekcampground.com/   is only 4 minute drive or a 15 minute bike ride from the church and has both RV and tent sites.\nOceanfront  Ruckle Provinci al Park https://bcparks.ca/ruckle-park/ is a 24 minute drive from the chu rch and has a campground that can be booked three months ahead.\n\nMarinas :\n\n\n The https://www.gangesmarina.com/ and https://saltspringmarina .com/ are both walking distance from the church. \n\n\nOther:\n\n\nThere are various B and Bs\, inns and rental properties on Salt Spring Island.  \n\n\nThose wishing to attend who need financial assistance can apply to t he Educational Trusts Committee for Assistance by CLICKING HERE.\n LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T121717 LOCATION:Salt Spring Island SUMMARY:You Are the Salt of the Earth URL;VALUE=URI:https://bc.anglican.ca/events/you-are-the-salt-of-the-earth-- 861/2026-08-04 ATTACH;FILENAME=You are the Salt of the Earth.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:https:/ /dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/01/16/18/08/43/7eccec12-14b6-4d32-b2bb- 7e6e735866d3/You%20are%20the%20Salt%20of%20the%20Earth.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR