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.

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.

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

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.

Join us for a celebration of harvest (expect a local flavour to dinner this evening).
Wear clothes that can get messy as we will be participating in a collaborative mural project
Leader: Nicole Hergert

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.

An event that will interest local Metchosin and Sc'ianew youth

St. Mary’s Church in Metchosin will be hosting a
Metchosin’s Got Talent show

Saturday, Nov 16th from 7:00-9:00pm

We are currently looking for talented youth between the ages of 10-18 who have something they would like to share with the local community

• Performance Acts
• Displayed Artwork
• Video Montage

-    All video and performance talents need to be shown within three to four minutes
-    All performance acts within a 10ft by 10ft stage
-    How each talent is presented will depend on how many and types of acts that are submitted
-    All submissions need to be family friendly

You can apply via email at metchosinsgottalent@gmail.com by Oct. 10^th

In your email please state
1)    Your age
2)    Your talent (Performance, Display or Video Montage)
3)    A brief description of your act
4)    Any additional set up requirements beyond a basic sound system and piano 

Worship Leader: Rev. Lynn Mills

Readings:

• Job 38:1-7, 34-41
• Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b
• Hebrews 5:1-10
• Mark 10:35-45

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 pleased to welcome back Rebecca Yeo!

Readings:

• Job 42:1-6, 10-17
• Hebrews 7:23-28
• Psalm 34:1-8
• Mark 10:46-52

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.