Choir Practice at St Mary’s Thursdays at 7:15 am on Sept. 16, 23, 30 All are Welcome
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St. Mary’s Anglican Sunday Serenade Concerts for 2010/11 St. Mary’s Anglican is pleased to be offering another varied selection of programs and performers for our next season beginning in the fall: The BC Fiddle Orchestra on Oct. 3, Island Voices Chamber Choir (based in Campbell River)...
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Teddy Bear Time with Katherine consists of Christian Bible Stories, Games, Songs, fun with musical instruments and outdoor play.
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The Rev. Dr. Gary NicolosBack in the October 2009 issue of this newspaper, I wrote these words: “It is no longer business as usual in the diocese. No more getting by, barely surviving, hanging on, doing ministry as we have always...
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Come one, Come All to St Mary’s Parish Picnic on June 6th @ 11:30 a.m. (after the 10:00am Service) on St. Mary’s Grounds (By having it “at home” we hope more people will stay) In the event of rain, the “picnic” will take place in the Hall Hot dogs, drinks...
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The Anglican Church of Canada provides leadership, ministry and mission support in 30 Canadian dioceses with 1,800 congregations in communities in every part of Canada. The Anglican Church in North America provides oversight for one Canadian Diocese, being the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) with...
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Archbishop calls for more courageous engagement It’s time for the Anglican Church of Canada to get innovative about the ways in which it engages the rest of the world, says Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate. Delegates to General Synod 2010 can expect to be “challenged to stop...
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Camp Columbia, Thetis Island There is a buzz of activity getting ready for the 2010 summer ministry season! Staff members are coming together, programs are being created, volunteers are getting excited, children and families are registering for their favorite camp! The years work projects are nearing completion....
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Where there is no vision, 
the people perish. —Proverbs 29:18 I love a parade as much as the next person. If nothing else, it serves as a distraction from the cares and worries of everyday life. But what if the parade were...
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The Reverend Dr. Gary Nicolosi The Wardens and Selection Committee of Saint James Westminster Anglican Church in London, Ontario are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rev. Dr. Gary Nicolosi as The Eighth Rector of Saint James Westminster. Gary is currently the Congregational Development Officer of...
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Amazing Together, a compilation video of Canadian Anglicans singing “Amazing Grace,” has been honoured with a special jury award at WorldFest Houston, an international film festival. The 10-minute documentary includes clips from 500 unique videos submitted after Amazing Grace Sunday in fall 2008. Thousands of Canadian...
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A ‘Farewell to Rev. Pam Celebration and Lunch’ – following the 10:00 service on April 25th, her last Sunday at St. Mary’s. Join us as we honour and celebrate the Ministry of the Rev. Pam Orman. St. Mary’s will host a potluck luncheon to recognize Pam’s...
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The Cowichan Station community is fighting back against a decision to close its historic St. Andrew’s Church. The Anglican Diocese of B.C. voted in favour of disestablishing the more than 100-year-old church over the weekend, with plans to sell or lease...
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by Dr. Philip Van Auken God Gives The Growth The Book of Acts is the most frequently used Scripture for church growth. It records the explosive beginnings of the church in Jerusalem at Pentecost (see Acts 1-2), its continuing growth through the witness of Peter and...
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Rev. Pam Orman ~ The Bishop wishes to announce that, with regret, he has accepted the resignation of The Reverend Pam Orman as Incumbent of  St. Mary.s Anglican Church, Saanichton. Pam has resigned in order to enter retirement effective April 30, 2010. Pam’s last Sunday at St....
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Archdeacon Christopher Page says there are ‘many other attractive options for Sunday morning.’ Geoff Howe for The Globe and Mail As churches continue to close, the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia is being urged to turn to social media to evangelize. Faced with declining enrollment and...
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