The convening circular for Synod 2024 is now live on the diocesan website. It contains all of the reports and other important information that synod delegates need to read before Synod. To view the convening circular CLICK HERE, or click READ MORE.

A reminder to synod delegates in the Cowichan Mid-Vancouver Island region that your regional meeting will take place on Saturday, September 28.

When: Saturday, September 28, 10am–12pm
Where: St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill located at 3295 Cobble Hill Road

For up-to-date information about Synod 2024, click READ MORE.

Congratulations to Rebecca Yeo and Mona Smart, who were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria on September 15, 2024.

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia seeks a full-time incumbent for the parishes of St. John the Baptist, Duncan, and St. Michael and All Angels, Chemainus.   

If you are interested in exploring sharing in ministry with St. John the Baptist, Duncan, and St. Michael and All Angels, Chemainus, please be in touch and request the parish profile from Jenny Replogle, Canon for Lay-led Parishes and Parishes-in-Transition at jreplogle@bc.anglican.ca. Deadline for applications is October 31, 2024.

For more information, click READ MORE.

Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee has shared a short video providing an overview of the two days of Synod events and encourages all synod delegates to attend their regional meetings prior to synod. Dates and locations are listen below. To watch the video, click READ MORE.

Upcoming Regional Meetings:

Cowichan Mid-Vancouver Island Regional Meeting
Saturday, September 28, 10am–12pm
St. John the Baptist, Cobble Hill located at 3295 Cobble Hill Road

Western Peninsula and Gulf Islands Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 5, 10am–12pm
St. Mary, Saanichton (Parish of Central Saanich) located at 1973 Cultra Avenue

Greater Victoria Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 19, 2pm–4pm
St. Mary, Oak Bay located at 1701 Elgin Road

Mid-North Island Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 26, 10am–12pm
St. Anne & St. Edmunds, Parksville located at 407 Wembley Road

Synod 2024:

Opening service
Friday, November 1 from 7pm
Christ Church Cathedral

Synod 2024
Saturday, November 2 
The Baumann Centre (St. John the Divine, Victoria) 

The Installation and Induction of the Rev. Jonathan Thomas as Rector of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria and Dean of the Diocese of Islands and Inlets will take place on September 29, 2024. The service will begin at 4pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. A reception will follow. All are welcome.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is nearly upon us. As a diocese we have a responsibility to repent and mourn our role in and benefit from the dispossession of land, lifeways and culture. On this day we remember the Survivors and generational Survivors of the residential schools on these islands and inlets.

We hope you can participate in the events that are happening locally in your community, and join these local nations in remembering and in celebrating the resistance and revitalization that is taking place. To find an event near you, click READ MORE.

Registration for the Fall Women's Retreat is now open. The deadline to register is September 20, 2024. The theme is Looking at the ordinary and seeing the extroardinary! A Franciscan approach to spirituality. The facilitator will be the Rev. Canon Bill Tarter and the spiritual director will be the Rev. Canon Nancy Ford. 

For more information, click READ MORE.

A celebration of life for Herbert O'Driscoll will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria at 2pm on Saturday, October 5. The service will be livestreamed on the cathedral website for those who cannot attend in person. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed to the BC Cancer Foundation (directed to melanoma research) or Sorrento Centre.

If you are a member of the clergy and would like to process for the service, registration is required. Please CLICK HERE to register to process for this service. The deadline to register is September 25, 2024. The liturgical color is white.

The Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon will mark Refugee Sunday on October 20, 2024. To view information about Refugee Sunday on the PWRDF website, CLICK HERE.

More information to come about events within our diocese.

The deadline to submit your Parish Annual Operational Grant application is October 31, 2024 at 5pm.

To learn more about this grant, click READ MORE.

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Sidney, BC seeks a Director of Music to enhance and support the worship life of the community through the playing and leading of hymns and songs, the encouragement and preparation of our choir and congregation, and working together with the clergy team to achieve a cohesive vision of worship.

For more information, click READ MORE.

Faith Tides is the official publication of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can share their stories, challenge their perceptions and grow together.

In this issue: Synods and canons, remembering Herbert O'Driscoll, the story of our church in this land, affordable housing nearing completion, and more! To read this issue, click READ MORE.