Christ Church Cathedral is pleased to present a conference on homelessness in Victoria. The conference begins on Thursday, May 21 at 7pm with the opening lecture "A Theology of Home in a Time of Homelessness" presented by Dr. Siobhan Garrigan

On Friday, May 22 there will be a day of panel discussions on the factors that lead to homelessness, on the barriers, gaps and policy failures that perpetuate homelessness, and on what is working and where advocacy is leading to real change. The conference will close on Saturday, May 23 with a day of storytelling. We will hear from people who have spent periods of their lives unhoused, and the Rev. Maggie Helwig will read from her book Encampment. 

Are you looking to deepen your faith? Do you want to know more about the Bible, Christian tradition and church history? Are you hoping to understand how your personal experiences and beliefs bring you closer to God and God’s people?

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a learning program of theological education designed to equip lay people to live out the ministry to which all Christians are called through baptism.

If you would like to learn more about EfM you are invited to attend an open house at St. Peter’s, Quamichan on Thursday May 21, at 6:30pm. All are welcome. For further information contact Norman Knowles at nknowles@bc.anglican.ca.

The next online Parish Learning Hub session takes palce on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 12PM. Join Karen Hill and Naomi Racz for a session on website management and copyright. This session will cover the basics of managing a parish website, Facebook, or Instagram. It will also go over copyright, both for music and images which may be used during livestreamed services or posted on the website. 

Everyone is welcome to attend these free sessions, regardless of their role within the parish or whether they are a volunteer or employee. Registration is required and all sessions take place on Zoom. Each session will be 45 minutes long with 15 minutes for Q&A.

To register CLICK HERE.

As this series of Learning Hub sessions comes to an end, we are seeking feedback and suggestions for the next round. Click FEEDBACK below to fill out the form and give your thoughts. 

The collation of the Rev. Helen Lingham to Archdeacon of Deacons will take place at St. Paul, Nanaimo on Monday, June 15 at 7pm. All are welcome! 

If you are a clergy member and you would like to vest and process, please REGISTER HERE. The appropriate vesture is Choir Habit.

The Synod Office is hosting a Retired Clergy Picnic for all the retired clergy in our diocese at St. George the Martyr, Cadboro Bay on Wednesday, June 24 from 12pm-1:30pm.

Lunch will be catered and we request that those wanting to attending, please sign up no later than May 27 by CLICKING HERE.

Join Bishop Anna for a time of fellowship and gratitude!

We’d like to tell you about St. Luke’s Hospital in Nablus (the West Bank). Unreliable and costly power sources make health care a challenge during the best of times, or a crisis during the worst of times.

That’s where solar power comes in. Solar energy helps keep the lights on, keeps medical equipment working, and helps doctors care for patients safely. Alongside Hope is partnering with the Diocese of Jerusalem to purchase and install solar panels for the roof of the hospital. Learn about the many ways to support and donate to this campaign at alongsidehope.org/light-for-st-lukes.

Together, we will keep the light shining.