Many thanks to all who were with us last Sunday as we did an impromptu visioning session. Here are the results of our interactive questions. The larger the word, the more often it was mentioned by respondents.

Please watch Bishop Anna's 2 min Easter messages below.

The Sixth Week of Easter

The Fifth Week of Easter

The Fourth Week of Easter

The Third Week of Easter

The Second Week of Easter

Easter Sunday

Please read the May edition of Faith Tides HERE

There are a few excellent articles this month, especially the following:

The Bishop's Column: Reaching across diocesan boundaries to work together

When things turn out differently than we’d hoped

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. Wally Eamer

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 17:22-31
• Psalm 66:7-18
• 1 Peter 3:13-22
• John 14:15-21

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. 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.

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. Lynn Mills

Join us for this special Sunday as we say goodbye to our Pearson College students who have so enriched our worship together over the school year. We will send them off with a blessing.

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 1:1-11
• Psalm 47
• Ephesians 1:15-23
• John 24:44-53

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

On Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00pm there will be a special Choral Evensong at the cathedral with the Primate, Archbishop Shane Parker, preaching and the Metropolitan, Archbishop John Stephens, presiding.

The service will be followed by a wine & cheese reception hosted by the Anglican Foundation of Canada. All are welcome! 

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

A Conference on Homelessness in Victoria

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 2:1-21
• Psalm 104:25-35, 37
• 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
• John 20:19-23

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.

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 view The Year Ahead schedule: CLICK HERE.

Over the next weeks:

May 28              Diocesan Council, in-person       

Jun 4                  Parish Administrators' Day

Jun 21               National Indigenous People’s Day

Aug 15              Deadline for notices of motions for Diocesan Synod 2026 and nominations to

                          Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod and General Synod

Save the Dates for Fall 2026

Sept 24              Diocesan Council

Nov 20-21          Diocesan Synod

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:

• Genesis 1:1-2:4a
• Psalm 8
• 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
• Maththew 28:16-20

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.

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:

• Genesis 12:1-9
• Psalm 33:1-12
• Romans 4:13-25
• Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

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,

Worship Leader: Blaine Thauberger

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:

• Genesis 18:1-15 (21:1-7)
• Psalm 116:1, 10-17
• Romans 5:1-8
• Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)

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.

Worship Leader: Rev. Jacqueline Stober

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:

• Isaiah 40:25-31 
• Psalm 19
• Philippians 4:4-9
• John 1:1-18

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.

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:

• Genesis 22:1-14 
• Psalm 13
• Romans 6:12-23
• Matthew 10:40-42

 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.