The Rev. Vernon Foster. The Very Rev. John van Nostrand Wright. "From Truth to Reconciliation" with Ry Moran

Comings and Goings for May 15, 2024

The Rev. Vernon Foster

Welcome to The Rev. Vernon Foster!

Vernon is the new incumbent at St. Pauls, Nanaimo as of May 1, 2024. To send Vernon greetings you can email him at vfoster@bc.anglican.ca.

The Very Rev. John van Nostrand Wright

The Very Reverend John van Nostrand Wright passed away peacefully in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on May 11, 2024. John was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral from 1996-2005 and is survived by his wife Mary and their daughter Joanna.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Friday June 21, 2024 at Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. Donations to St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, NS or the Anglican Foundation.org/Indigenous MInistries would be appreciated by the family.

John's obituary can be read by CLICKING HERE.

"From Truth to Reconciliation" with Ry Moran

Wednesday May 15, 7:00pm

As a Diocese we understand ourselves to be at the beginning of the long road to Truth and Reconciliation. This 90-minute presentation of spoken word, video footage, music and song, speaks to the ongoing work of truth telling, reconciliation, healing and peace making that we have committed to undertake.

Currently UVIC's Associate University Librarian - Reconciliation, Ry Moran served as the Director of Statement Gathering for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2010-2015) and then as founding Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). His work of service to truth and reconciliation and human rights has brought him national and international recognition, including most recently, the announcement from UBC that he is this year's recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Law degree from that institution.

Please plan to attend what will be a remarkable and possibly life-changing event.

To join the event via Zoom, CLICK HERE.

To learn more about this event click, READ MORE.

For more infomation visit:

http://bc.anglican.ca/events/from-truth-to-reconciliation-with-ry-moran/2024-05-15

Parish Administrator Day

Parish Administrator Day will take place on June 20th at Church of the Advent. Registration information will be available this week on the diocesan website.

For more infomation visit:

http://bc.anglican.ca/events/parish-administrator-day/2024-06-20

Annual Safechurch Training and Updates

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The Annual Safe Church Training for Liaisons and Safe Church Updates to policy will be held online (via Zoom) on June 4th from 3:30pm-4:30pm. This is a manditory meeting for all Safe Church Liaisons in the diocese. Parish Adminsitrators and Clergy are also invited.

Registration is required.

For more infomation visit:

http://bc.anglican.ca/events/annual-safechurch-training-and-updates/2024-06-04

Charisms

On-going Registration

Charisms is an ongoing Zoom series for lay and clergy leaders across the diocese. We explore different ways of thinking about and relating to the congregations we serve as leaders, and engage in meaningful conversations together about the inner work of leadership. We meet for an hour on the second Tuesday of each month at noon.

To register for future Charism events, click on the register button above.

For more infomation visit:

http://bc.anglican.ca/news/charisms

PWRDF Refugee Sunday

The PWRDF Refugee Network has been developing educational and prayer/worship resources to mark a Refugee Sunday in the lead up to World Refugee Day on June 20, 2024.

The resources are now available on the PWRDF website. You can view this resources by CLICKING HERE.

Attached below is the letter from the Primate.

For more infomation visit:

http://bc.anglican.ca/news/pwrdf-refugee-sunday