Bishop John Stephens has asked that the following prayer be shared and offered in diocesan parishes and personal prayers leading up to/and on the day of the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,

bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles,

and all who are in authority under him;

that they may order all things

in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,

to the honour of your name,

and the good of your Church and people;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

And please, where possible, ring out the church bells at 12noon on May 6 in celebration of the coronation.

The weekly circulation of the E-News will resume May 18

 “Red Dress Day” is the shorthand designating the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People.

On Sunday, April 9, 2023, Easter Day, the Parish of St. Augustine’s, Marpole, celebrated and gave thanks for the joyful ministry of much-loved deacon, the Rev. Chris Magrega, who now moves into retirement and the next stage of her journey.

Times are difficult for many people in our communities, including here on the Sunshine Coast. Grocery and rent prices are rising; it’s hard to make “ends meet” and many are turning to local food banks to help fill the gap.

I was chatting to someone who had been through a really tough time. We had spoken about the days of struggle and the sleepless nights. It doesn’t matter what the reason was. There are a thousand reasons why life can become very rough.

On Sunday, April 16, the Reverend Kenneth Vinal, Rector of St. Stephen’s West Vancouver, welcomed Frank Patterson to the morning Eucharist. He is a long-time parishioner who came with many of his friends and family to celebrate his 100th birthday.

At 11:30am on May 7, the skirl of bagpipes will signal the start of St. David’s Church Coronation Big Lunch.   

The Tsawwassen event will add purple to its red, white and blue decoration, figuratively joining the tens of thousands of other Coronation Big Lunches across the UK and abroad, set to bring celebratory communities together the day after His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Consort Camilla are crowned in Westminster Abbey.

Music of the British Isles was a popular theme to attract a full house at St. Stephen’s, West Vancouver on a rainy Sunday. The concert was well-balanced between the St. Stephen’s Community Singers and the guest artists: harpist Bess Lu, and flutist Nancy Rieken.

Park Place Parkade is the parking facility accessible from Hornby street northbound at Dunsmuir located northeast of the Cathedral which is located at 690 Burrard.

Due to a change in management of Park Place Parkade, there is a new process for receiving a special parking rate. This change took effect on May 1, 2023. 
 
What has changed: 

-The new parking code is 18937347

-This code will remain the same for the whole year. 

-To pay for parking proceed to the meter in the lobby, select the option “coupon" from the main menu, and enter the code. Follow the prompts to complete payment.
 

What has not changed: 

-Using this code you will still pay $5 for a full day of parking. 

-The parkade is still open Sunday to Friday with special arrangements made for some Saturdays.

The Metro Vancouver Alliance, a community organizing grassroots coalition, part of the 85 year old world wide Industrial Areas Foundation, composed of organizations across faith, labour and community met on Sunday afternoon April 23 at the Jewish Community Centre.

Camp Artaban on Gambier Island is celebrating its 100th birthday!

A music group, Fall Rising, performed a benefit concert at St. John’s, Sardis.

The Parish of St. Augustine’s, Marpole has thoroughly embraced the shared baptismal ministry of safeguarding the integrity of God’s creation, respecting, sustaining, and renewing the life of the Earth.

Temperatures in Richmond, British Columbia this morning (March 21) were mild but brisk. When compared to Toronto, it’s not too bad. Even though the temperature was only three degrees Celsius, I felt perfectly comfortable in my everyday clothes. The weather was perfect for a Sunday service.

Canon Stuart Mann's April 28 article on the Diocese of Toronto's website.

A web-sized version is linked here .

Deadline for submissions to the Fall issue is July 21, 2023

Warblers were a brief presence in early spring. Busy flecks, greeny yellow, black striped, flew in streaks of light. From the slough through willows whipping around the shed and trees and back. Some in migratory transit, some here to breed.

 There are just a few spots left for the 2023-24 school term for affordable community living for Christian students close to downtown Edmonton.  Christ Church Mosaic is a house next door to Christ Church Parish where six young adults from various parts of the country live out their faith and their lives together.

Apply to be a resident for the 2023-24 term by completing the form linked here.

The Board of the diocesan Anglican Church Women are thankful to the many people who've worked diligently over the years to help the diocesan ACW thrive in God's service. With the smart initiatives of those before us, and the sale of the W.A. Memorial House in Vancouver, we have the means to flourish for generations to come. Sadly, we've hit a snag. Our currently leased warehouse in Burnaby will have a significant increase in rent at the end of the lease on May 31.  

Chef part time, 7 hours a week, Thursdays, 10am-7pm - St. Augustine Marpole

Building Maintenance Assistant part time - St. James, Vancouver

Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator part time - St. Catherine, Capilano

There will be wonderful treasures, collectibles, books, housewares and so many bargains. We will even have some royal memorabilia to celebrate the coronation!

A gorgeous way to end the day and a perfect reset for the week ahead. Reflection, prayer, quiet meditation and song in the chancel at St. Mary's.

St. Mary's Kerrisdale
2490 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, V6M 1P5

The speaker for the event will be the Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary of the United Church of Canada, whose address is entitled: Liberating the Imagination. Michael will also be a recipient of an honouary DD for his work of leadership in the church over many years. An update on the activities of the school and prospects for the future will be offered by the President.

Two sessions: 7-9am and 10am-12pm

Visit the Trinity College website for more information

**Pre-registration is required.** Please send your name and email address to SpringStreetCommunityKitchen@gmail.com

St. John's Anglican Church, Port Moody invites all for the next in-person Spring Street Community Kitchen when and where we’ll be doing some bulk cooking of soup and sandwiches.

A portion of this food will go to a local shelter run by Progressive Housing Society, which provides support services to adults living with mental health issues or facing homelessness.

The Spring Street Community Kitchen is a partnership between St. John’s Anglican Church and Inlet United Church in Port Moody. We invite you to like and follow us at our Facebook page, where you will find links to videos of past kitchens as well as recipes! 

Here is a link to where the Synod information can be accessed as it becomes available.

All are welcome to attend this liturgy. The officiant will be the Right Reverend Michael Ingham

The Reverend Tom Anthony died February 17, 2023. Here is a link to the obituary on the diocesan website.

All are welcome!

 Guest Preacher - The Rev. Stephen Laskey, Interim Priest-in-Charge, St. Mark, Ocean Park 

Registration opens at 9:30am

Election of Officers & Business Meeting

Morning Eucharist; Celebrant: Bishop John Stephens

Afternoon Guest Speaker: Dr. Scott Brubacher, the Executive Director of the Anglican Foundation ("Say Yes to Kids" campaign)

Cost $20, includes morning coffee/muffins and lunch. Payable at registration table

Presidents, please click here to pre-register your groups before May 12th

Download a poster for your parish bulletin board here or below

All are invited to attend an Evensong to mark the Feast of Pentecost. This will also be an opportunity to celebrate St. Mary's Director of Music, Brigid Coult, as she enters retirement after many years of dedicated ministry both at St. Mary's and within the Diocese of New Westminster

Singers who would like to participate in the choir should contact Brigid by email or phone 604.261.4228 ext.227 before May 15.

ISP Summer School 2023 will be taking place both online and in person this year (for most classes) from July 10-21. They are still waiting on a few course descriptions but if you want to get a peek at what will be offered for summer 2023 please visit the following link for course info and/or to register.

Register before by May 15 to take advantage of the Early Bird discount (certificate/ConEd and Audit registrations only).

This the first of two Ground Work terms in 2023 will be facilitated by the Reverends Tellison Glover, Marnie Peterson and Andrew Halladay.

Purpose

Using organizational development tools and spiritual reflective practice, Good Ground for Spiritual Seekers will explore your parish's culture and identity. Your team will use this awareness to shift your parish's attention toward building more meaningful relationships with seekers and newcomers. Come expecting to develop a strategy for implementing new habits that form a more welcoming, engaging, and generous community.

At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam.

If you are interested, contact Jason Wood, St. Laurence's Youth and Family Minister, at stlyouthandfam@gmail.com.

Looking for something this summer for kids? Always wished there was a place to invite families over the summer to grow deeper in faith, play in community, and grow together in love? Aspire Bible Camp is coming this summer, and we want you!

REGISTER NOW, before it fills up!

Email Lauren or Alex to find out more."