Dear Prime Minister,

Grace and peace to you.

The Anglican Church of Canada has through successive Primates since October 7, 2023, written or endorsed many letters to you and the previous Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging the Government of Canada to lead boldly toward ending the egregious devastation of Palestinian and Israeli lives and lands through disproportionate armed violence, the imprisonment and killing of civilians, and the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gazans.

At the recent meeting of our General Synod, members of our youth delegation brought forward this resolution, which was resoundingly adopted:

Request the Primate to publicly write to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs calling on the Canadian government to uphold their moral responsibilities and impose full and immediate arms embargo on Israel.

As the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, upholding our church’s repeated calls to your office and our government, I urge you, and the Hon. Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to impose a comprehensive, two-way arms embargo between Israel and Canada. The obscene violence and deprivation in Gaza demand a sharp move away from vague promises and half-measures.

Such an embargo would activate your May 20, 2025, pledge to take further action if Israel failed to halt its offensives and lift restrictions on aid. It would replace the verbal commitments of Minister Anand to pause approvals of future arms export permits. Failure to do so deepens the complicity of all Canadians in Israel’s and Hamas’ continuing war crimes.

I will encourage the more than 1.3 million Canadians who identify as Anglican to regularly communicate with their elected officials, asking them to work toward an immediate, comprehensive, two-way arms embargo.

I would welcome an opportunity to meet with you to discuss this urgent matter of justice and mercy and the concrete steps our government is taking to address it.

Sincerely,

The Most Reverend Shane Parker
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Cc:

The Hon. Andrew Scheer, House Leader of the Official Opposition
The Hon. Yves-François Blanchet, Leader of the Bloc Québécois
The Hon. Don Davies, Interim Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
The Hon. Elizabeth May, Co-Leader of the Green Party of Canada
The Hon. Jonathan Pedneault, Co-Leader of the Green Party of Canada
The Hon. Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Worship Leader: Rev Philip Wadham

Readings:

• Hosea 11:1-11
• Psalm 107:1-9, 43
• Colossians 3:1-11
• Luke 12:13-21

Full Readings Here

Our Sunday Morning Service is in-person. Come and experience God’s blessings in the community. Families with children of all ages are welcome. There is a corner with comfy sofas perfect for young families.

Many of St. Mary’s folk know that our priest, Lynn Mills is a member of the new-monastic community, Emmaus Community and AbbeyChurch.  AbbeyChurch is ministry of the Emmaus Community and is a shared ministry of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada.

AbbeyChurch is offering a series of four services which explore their liturgy. Each week will explore the four parts of their services through conversations among 3 or more AbbeyChurch folk. The services are on Sundays at 4 pm at 932 Balmoral Road (corner of Balmoral and Quadra) in the United Commons building. It’s a big brick church. There is some parking behind the church and along the street.

The services are as follows:

• July 6th: We will explore the first part of the service, We Gather.
• July 20th: We will explore the second part of the service, We Proclaim, when we read the scriptures, preach, and pray.
• August 3rd: We will explore the third part of the service, We Feast, the Eucharist.
• August 17th: We will explore the fourth part of the service, We are Sent.

For more information on the Emmaus Community click Here

For more information on AbbeyChurch click Here.

Nineth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Readings:

• Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
• Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24
• Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
• Luke 12:32-40

Full Readings Here

Our Sunday Morning Service is in-person. Come and experience God’s blessings in the community. Families with children of all ages are welcome. There is a corner with comfy sofas perfect for young families.

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader: Blaine Thauberger

Readings:

• Isaiah 5:1-7
• Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18
• Hebrews 11:29-12:2
• Luke 12:49-56

Full Readings Here

Our Sunday Morning Service is in-person. Come and experience God’s blessings in the community. Families with children of all ages are welcome. There is a corner with comfy sofas perfect for young families.

Theme

Rooted and rising. From our roots laid down for us, from our past, to rising up and putting our best foot forward, and standing up for what we believe in. Like the rising of the sun in the east, each day starts with a light glow at the break of the day, to the flourishing beams at midday. As the hours pass becoming more powerful.

Each time you rise, your roots will become greater and stronger. Like a community, with just a few people, it would not survive, but the more roots, the more people in the community, the more likely it will thrive. Just like in the parable of the mustard seed, the mustard seed starts as the smallest seed. Growing its roots, to rise into a bright yellow flower. Where will you rise to? How deep will your roots go?

Fun fact: did you know that Saskatchewan is the world’s number one exporter of mustard seeds?

Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Worship Leader: Rev Philip Wadham

Readings:

• Jeremiah 1:4-10
• Psalm 71:1-6
• Hebrews 12:18-29
• Luke 13:10-17

Full Readings Here

Our Sunday Morning Service is in-person. Come and experience God’s blessings in the community. Families with children of all ages are welcome. There is a corner with comfy sofas perfect for young families.

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Readings:

• Jeremiah 2:4-13
• Psalm 81:1, 10-16
• Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
• Luke 14:1, 7-14

Full Readings Here

Our Sunday Morning Service is in-person. Come and experience God’s blessings in the community. Families with children of all ages are welcome. There is a corner with comfy sofas perfect for young families.

MOTHERS' CIRCLE AT WESTSHORE WILL NOT RUN IN JULY & AUGUST

WE WILL RESUME IIN SEPTEMBER

Our circle provides a space for mothers to connect,
share their experiences, and find support, validation,
and acceptance in their journey through motherhood.

For more Information and Registration contact
Lycia Rodrigues (RCC) at:
lycia@oceanos-counselling.com 672-974-8514

While this program is FREE, we welcome your donation
to help sustain our activities and operations.

To the clergy and staff of the diocese of islands and inlets;

We've outlined important dates and events coming up in the next program year. Please take a moment to mark the following dates in your calendar. To view The Year Ahead schedule, please CLICK HERE.

Join our contemplative practice and Dharma discussion led by
meditation instructor Joel Kroeker and Lycia Rodrigues.
No previous practice experience necessary.
Everyone is welcome.

Every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
The group is pausing for spring and summer and will continue in the fall.
Cost: Free

Coordinator: Lycia Rodrigues
Phone: 672-974-8514
Email: lycia@oceanos-counselling.com

NOTE:  NO MOVE & MINGLE AUGUST 15 - We will be back in September!

Join us for some good old-fashioned community fun every
Third Friday of the month from 7– 9PM
at St. Mary's in Metchosin, 4125 Metchosin Rd.

Groove to some good tunes, mingle with neighbours,
and maybe meet some new friends!

*By Donation*