Junior Youth will host two groups this year:

Grades 4–7 will meet monthly on a Sunday afternoon

Grades 8 and up will meet monthly on a Friday night

To start things off, families with youth in those age ranges are invited to a kick-off BBQ on Saturday, September 21 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at St Mary’s Anglican Metchosin 4125 Metchosin Road (across from the golf course). This is a chance to check things out, meet some new folks, and share some ideas for the year ahead. RSVP (greg.a.powell@gmail.com) if you can (but come anyway even without RSVPing).

Parents and siblings who are outside the age range are invited to attend, but at one point we will split off into the age-specific groups. We will really get things going in earnest with both groups in October. 

If you know someone who might be interested, please feel free to forward this info to them.

Rev Greg Powell
St Mary’s Metchosin Youth Guy
250-304-9316

We celebrate the Season of Creation from Sep. 1^st to Oct. 6^th.

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Readings:

• Ezekiel 47:1-12
• Psalm 1
• Revelation 21:1-6, 22:1-5
• Mark 9:30-37

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 mark the following dates in your calendar. To view The Year Ahead schedule, please CLICK HERE.

We celebrate the Season of Creation from Sep. 1^st to Oct. 6^th.

Truth & Reconciliation Sunday. Wear your Orange Shirts!

Today we will focus on the ministry of Deacons.
Ansley Tucker, the Director of Deacons will preach and answer question after the service during coffee time.

Worship Leader: The Rev. Wally Eamer;
Preacher: The Very Rev. Ansley Tucker

Readings:

• Genesis 28:10-17
• Psalm 103:19-22
• Revelation 12:7-12
• John 1:47-51

Full reading 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.

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.

We had a fantastic day on September 14th making pies. The team was simply awesome!

My most sincere thanks to each or you for the incredible contribution of time and energy yesterday. You were all amazing!

Adding Bruce and Yvone too as they made it possible for us to make the pies, with their amazing BB picking efforts.

The BB festival is on track to be a successful fundraiser for the church thanks to all your work. Thank you!

With blackberry blessings…

Helen 

St. Marys' Famous Blackberry Festival!

Join us for a slice of warm blackberry cobbler and buy jams, jellies, baked goods, and more.
Frozen blackberry pies, ready to bake, available to purchase for $15.00 each
Open from 11am till 2pm

Looking at the ordinary and seeing the extraordinary! 

 A Franciscan approach to spirituality

THE REV. CANON BILL TARTER – ANGLICAN FRANCISCAN

Spiritual Director: Rev. Canon Nancy Ford

Registration Form attached.

The Sunday School curriclum next month is Pumpkin Palooza where the theme is Celebrating God’s creation and his abundant blessings during the fall season through pumpkin-themed activities.

Note: Some of the activities involve food.  There will be gluten, egg and dairy free options.  Please advise Sunday School teacher of any food allergies or intolerances (judyroper13@outlook.com). 

Note 2: Judy is away on October 20th. If anyone is interested in leading Sunday school that day, please contact her. If no one is available, the lessons will skip this week and run October 27th and November 3rd.

October 6th – Seeds of Creation
Bible Story: Creation and Abel's Offerings (Genesis 1:11-12, 26-31; Genesis 4:1-10)

October 13th– Growing in God’s Garden 
Bible Story: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)

October 20th– Harvest of Gratitude
Bible Story: Jesus Feeds the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21)

October 27th – Ripe for the Picking
Bible Story: The Harvest is Plentiful (Luke 10:2)

We celebrate the Season of Creation from Sep. 1^st to Oct. 6^th.

The Feast of St. Francis and the Blessing of the Animals

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Weather permitting, we will celebrate outside. Please bring your animals to be blessed and your lawn chairs!

Readings:

• Genesis 1:1-31
• Psalm 148:7-14
• Luke 12:22-32

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.

Sunday October 13th we will celebrate Thanksgiving with a service of favourite hymns and words of thanks.

Worship Leader: Blaine Thauberger

Please send your favourite hymn request to Rachel at rsmitten85@gmail.com.
Also please be prepared to offer a few words of thanks for something God has done for you lately.

Readings:

• Joel 2:21-27
• Psalm 126
• 1 Timothy 2:1-7
• Matthew 6:25-33

Full reading 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.

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.