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Everyone is welcome to St. Mary's Spiritual Potluck.
The church will be open by 5:30.
Meal starts shortly after 6, and we close down by 8:00. 

Come for great food and conversation.

St. Mary’s is very blessed to have an extraordinary Sunday School Leader, Judy Roper.

Judy offers substantial spiritual formation in an active and engaging curriculum:

Worship Leader: Rev. Philip Wadham

Come as you are—
with your questions, your hopes, your joys, and your burdens—
as we open our hearts in worship, share in the Word,
and draw near to the risen and ascended Christ together.

All are welcome.
All belong.

Readings:

• Zechariah 9:9-12
• Psalm118:1-2, 19-29
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Matthew 21:1-11

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. Our Sunday school program welcomes children of all ages and abilities. Bible stories, games and crafts keep everybody busy. We’ve got something that works for everyone.

Please join us for Holy Week events! And please share the attached image on your social media sites. (Found at the bottom of the website page.)

Palm Sunday: March 29^th, 10 am.

Maundy Thursday: April 2^nd, 5:30 pm. Agape Meal with Foot Washing, Potluck and Integrated Eucharist

Good Friday: April 3^rd, 11:00 am. Passion Story and Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday: April 4^th, 8:00 pm. The Great Vigil at Christchurch Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Victoria. This wonderful services includes all the smells and bells! (Incense and bell ringing, you are encouraged to bring your own bell)

Easter Sunday: April 5^th, 10: am.

Please see the attached image to share on your social media sites! Thank you!

St Mary’s Metchosin has, for the 10^th year, put together a Lenten Challenge. It is called the Metchosin Challenge. It is a challenge from St Mary’s church to all the community to live better by being more aware of the issues facing our world, so we can be empowered to act to make our world a better place. This Challenge is in the form of a speaker series designed for a general audience on a wide range of topics. We have had speakers such as Elizabeth May, Andy Mackinnon, Wally Eamer, and Herbert O’ Driscol. Each year we have had a theme. The first year it was Big Issues Facing the World. In the following years we tackled such topics as Climate Change, Native Relations, Species Diversity, Human Rights Issues, Empower People for Action, Little Things That You Can Do to Make a Difference, Hope in a Changing World, Embracing Change, What Are Children Worrying About,  Issues in Our Own Health.

Last year, for the first time, we held a non-secular topic, Exploring Modern Religion. 

This year we will be revisiting our first year's topic of, Big Issues Facing the World, with a slightly different slant of, How Big Issues have Changed in Current Times.  

The Metchosin Challenge Series will begin Tuesday, February 24 from 7:00-8:30 and will run every Tuesday until the end of March.

Feb 24th Rev. Wally Eamer: Rupture - Individual Rights, Identity and Collective Action 
March 3rd MP Elizabeth May: Climate Change
March 10th Dr. Andy MacKinnon: Endangered Species and Ecosystems 2026
March 17th Dr. Jamie Lawson: Threats to what we thought we had protected.
March 24th Dr. Penny Bryden: Changes to power structure in Canada and Democracy
March 31st Michael Polanyi: The Effective Resistance

Zoom Link: 
https://bc-anglican-ca.zoom.us/j/82079096297?pwd=dYg0K5AJOBvR5rU2bmc4mjefDZHwQN.1

Meeting ID: 820 7909 6297
Passcode: 605999

This Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm we will gather for an Agape Meal which will include foot washing, potluck meal and integrated Eucharistic service. 

I thought it would be appropriate and really fun to have recipes from the Middle East for this meal. I will provide the recipes for adventurous cooks. However, if you would rather prepare (or purchase) something else, that’s fine too! Please use the sign-up sheet in the foyer to indicate what dish you are bringing and how many people will be attending.

Suggested Middle Eastern Dishes for Agape Meal:

Recipes provided. The Damascus Food Market (942 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC ) will have some of the regional ingredients. Some of these items are easiest to purchase such as the humus and pita bread.

Salads:

•    Parsley & Barley Salad
•    Tabbouleh
•    Chopped Middle Eastern Salad

Sides:

•    Humus (homemade or store bought)
•    Mejadra (Rice & Lentils)
•    Persian Jewelled Rice
•    Pita Bread (store bought)
•    Roasted Cauliflower and Charred Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
•    Roasted Squash and Zucchini with Whipped Feta and Pistachios
•    Spicy Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon and Herbs (Batata Bil Filfil)

Mains:

•    Chicken with Caramelized Onion & Cardamom Rice
•    Lemon Chicken with Za’atar
•    Roast Lamb
•    Kofta with Tahini, Potato, and Onion
•    Falafel

Desserts:

•    Sweet Filo Cigars
•    Mutabbaq
•    Semolina, Coconut & Marmalade Cake
•    Poached Pears in White Wine & Cardamom
•    Walnut & Fruit Crumble Cream
•    Clementine & Almond Syrup Cake
•    Pistachio Harisa

Please join us for this beautiful Good Friday Service at 11:00 am on Friday April 3^rd. Rev. Lynn is looking for 6 readers for the Passion Story and a few more for reading the brief sections at the Stations of the Cross. Last year we had all ages participate and we would love to do the same this year.

We gather around a fire, telling the stories of our ancestors – the creation, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the valley of the dry bones – all are meant to prime us for the greatest triumph yet: Jesus’ resurrection. Don’t forget to bring your bell or other noisemaker, which we ring throughout the singing of the Gloria! 

Incense will be used. 

Easter

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Come as you are—
with your questions, your hopes, your joys, and your burdens—
as we open our hearts in worship, share in the Word,
and draw near to the risen and ascended Christ together.

All are welcome.
All belong.

Readings:

• Acts 10:34-43
• Ps 118:1-2, 14-24
• Colossians 3:1-4
• Matthew 28:1-10

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. Our Sunday school program welcomes children of all ages and abilities. Bible stories, games and crafts keep everybody busy. We’ve got something that works for everyone.

Hi folks,

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN APRIL TO MONDAY,  APRIL 6 - NOT SUNDAY,  APRIL 5.

Themes Include:

February 13 - Living in Harmony

March 6 - Seeing is Believing  NOTE: change of week

April 10 - Discipleship

May 8 - New Beginnings

June  - TBA

Worship Leader: Rev. Philip Wadham

Come as you are—
with your questions, your hopes, your joys, and your burdens—
as we open our hearts in worship, share in the Word,
and draw near to the risen and ascended Christ together.

All are welcome.
All belong.

Readings:

• Acts 2:14a, 22-32
• Psalm 16
• 1 Peter 1:3-9
• John 20:19-31

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. Our Sunday school program welcomes children of all ages and abilities. Bible stories, games and crafts keep everybody busy. We’ve got something that works for everyone.

On the last weekend of the Consider the Lilies Fibre and Beyond Art Show & Sale
at the Historic Church, 4354 Metchosin Road.
St. Mary's will be hosting a tea at the New Church, 4125 Metchosin Road.

Please join us for tea, coffee and lemon tarts.

Please share the attached image on your social media.

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Come as you are—
with your questions, your hopes, your joys, and your burdens—
as we open our hearts in worship, share in the Word,
and draw near to the risen and ascended Christ together.

All are welcome.
All belong.

Readings:

• Acts 2:14a, 36-41
• Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17
• 1 Peter 1:17-23
• Luke 24:13-35

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. Our Sunday school program welcomes children of all ages and abilities. Bible stories, games and crafts keep everybody busy. We’ve got something that works for everyone.

Youth Group  - Sports Afternoon

One of the beautiful gifts of parish life is simply being together — not only on Sundays, but in living rooms, kitchens, hospital rooms, and over cups of coffee or tea. To make space for that, Parish Council has increased my time slightly to allow one dedicated day each month for pastoral visits in Metchosin and the surrounding area. This will take place on the third Thursday of each month.

These visits are not only for times of crisis. They are for making connections, building relationships, and hearing the stories that shape your life and faith. If you would welcome conversation, prayer, or companionship — whether you are celebrating, struggling, wondering, or just wanting to talk — I would be glad to come. The easiest way to arrange for a visit is to use this link: https://calendly.com/lmills-bc/60min. However, I’m happy to use an exchange of emails if you’d prefer.

I look forward to sitting with you and listening well.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Lynn Mills

Dance & Social Nights

Will Return in the Fall!