BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260720T132826Z UID:861-1229242@bc.anglican.ca DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260716T135807 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. \nSchedule: \nTuesday\,  August 4\, 4:3 0 pm.            Registration\, dinner and first session. \nWednesd ay\,  August 5\, 9 am -12     Morning session followed by free afterno on.    \nWednesday\, August 5\, 5 pm             Evening Prayer f ollowed by dinner and evening session. \nThursday\, August 6.  9 am - 12          Final session and closing Eucharist.       \n \ nRegistration is $100 and includes two dinners. PLEASE NOTE: as of July 16 \, 2026\, the retreat is full and we can no longer accept new registration s.\nParticipants need to make their own transportation arrangements and fi nd their own accommodation on Salt Spring Island. Options are below and yo u are encouraged to make your reservation as soon as possible as Salt Spr ing 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 church.\n\nCampgrounds:\n\n The Mowhin na Creek Campground https://mowhinnacreekcampground.com/   is only 4 min ute drive or a 15 minute bike ride from the church and has both RV and ten t sites.\nOceanfront  Ruckle Provincial Park https://bcparks.ca/ruckle- park/ is a 24 minute drive from the church and has a campground that can b e booked three months ahead.\n\nMarinas:\n\n\n The https://www.gangesmar ina.com/ and https://saltspringmarina.com/ are both walking distance fro m the church. \n\n\nOther:\n\n\nThere are various B and Bs\, inns and ren tal properties on Salt Spring Island. \n\n\n LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T135807 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/2 026-08-04 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