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Garage SaleThe Garage Sale on Saturday, May 2nd was a wonderful event in the life of this church and our Westshore community. Volunteers worked steadily for five days preceding the sale, receiving donations from parishioners as well as lots of generous people in our wider community. Along the way, everyone who helped out had a great time getting to know other church members and having fun with one another. On Saturday, more than 50 volunteers helped with the early morning set-up, with the BBQ lunch, with selling items to our many customers and with the packing and clean up at the end of the day. We received many comments from customers who enjoyed their shopping experience and were impressed with the quality of the goods and the way that they were displayed. Unsold items are now being moved on to Habitat for Humanity Restore, Anney’s Closet, WIN, the Salvation Army, Animal Rescue Centre,and metal and electronics recycling. Thanks to everyone who is helping with the delivery of these items. If you can stop by the church garage after the 10 am service this Sunday, May 10, volunteers will help load some boxes into your vehicle for delivery to any of the Salvation Army Thrift Stores in the greater Victoria area. A huge thank you to everyone who participated in any way in this great event. The net proceeds for the day so far are just over $6200. Well done, everyone! |
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Family Games Night!Do you enjoy board games? Feel like getting together with friends for some games, snacks and plenty of laughs? Then join us this Saturday, May 9th at 6 pm in the hall for Family Board Games Night. Whether you’re a classical purist who digs Risk and Monopoly, or you’re into trying something new like Settlers of Catan or 7 Wonders; there will be tons of games for everyone. Party games, strategy games, dice, cards…you name it! We will also have a rules explainer available, so you don’t have to plug through an instruction manual for 20 minutes to figure out the games. Feel like sharing your favourite game with friends? Bring it along! Did we mention snacks and drinks? That’s right! In true board game café style, we will have bowlfuls of snacks, popcorn, and drinks available to keep tummies from grumbling. All proceeds will go to the Coffee Fund. So come feeling ‘snacky’! Come out and enjoy the spirit of fellowship mixed with a little healthy competition and plenty of fun. See you there! |
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You're invited to tea/coffee with Sister Ingrid! Sunday, May 17thIf you have recently joined Anglican Church of the Advent and haven't attended a Parish Coffee Welcome, you are warmly invited to meet at noon in the St. John's Room after church on Sunday, May 17th. Get to know each other and learn more about the parish. We hope you can join us! Members of Parish Council and other lay parish leaders are warmly invited to join us and to wear their name tags. |
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Next Safe Church TrainingThe next Safe Church Training takes place on Tuesday, May 19th at 6 pm in the St. John’s Room. The training will take approximately 45 minutes and is mandatory for members of Parish Council, key holders, those handling money, those working with children, and those visiting the homebound. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate that is valid for 5 years. Anyone who has completed the training but has passed the 5-year window must complete the training again. |
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Jazz VespersJoin us on Sunday, May 24th at 7 pm for our next Jazz Vespers service that will feature accomplished pianist Karel Roessingh and double bassist Joey Smith. Karel and Joey have played together ever since Joey moved to Victoria over 35 years ago. They have accompanied many singers and instrumentalists, recorded together, and played in clubs, festivals, with orchestras and big bands, and in many other circumstances, but have rarely performed as a duo. They'll play well known and original songs related to togetherness, support, love and friendship. |
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Sunday School PicnicPlease join us out on the church lawn after the 10:00 service on May 31st for our end of the year Sunday School picnic! Bring along your camping chairs and sun hats to join us for games and lunch. Sign up sheets for attendance and potluck are now out in the Narthex! |
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Compassion in Action - meeting the needs of unhoused people in Langford
The Salvation Army Connection Point Church & Resource Centre in Langford is currently seeking donations for their Dignity Project.
They are specifically in need of men's underwear, toothpaste, toothbrushes, men's and women's pants and spring jackets.
One of the struggles of being unhoused is having nowhere safe to shower, and not having clean clothes. Connection Point in Langford provides free showers and laundry for the unhoused in the West Shore. They are running low on some important items and are seeking assistance from the community to help continue their mission to restore dignity to those who need it.
- Thank you from the Compassion in Action Ministry Team
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Parish Office HoursPlease note that beginning the week of May 11th, the Parish Office hours will shift by half an hour. Office hours will now be 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, still Monday through Thursday. |
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From the Parish LibraryOn display this week on the Top Shelf are several books from the Environment section: Thomas Berry. The Great Work: Our Way into the Future. Humanity's necessary move from disruptive force to benign presence. Ilia Delio et al. Care for Creation: a franciscan spirituality of the earth. Reflections on climate change and care for the planet with proposals for personal and group action. Eduardo Garcia. Things You Can Do: How to Fight Climate Change and Reduce Waste. A short, illustrated explanation of climate science, followed by practical steps that everyone can take to be responsible stewards of their environment. Jim Kingham. Solutions for a Wounded Planet. A look at both problems and solutions by a local author well-known to Church of the Advent. Mary Robinson. Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future. A description of what climate justice is, and stories of grassroots action around the world. “The antidote to your climate change paralysis” (Sierra).
Returning to the display on the children’s table this week is Mary Beth Owens’ beautifully-illustrated Be Blest: A Celebration of Seasons.
To borrow any book, fill out a green slip from the small bookcase in the narthex, and put it in the pink box labelled Library. To return a book, fill out a yellow slip and put it in the box, then leave the book beside or under the box. The loan period is six weeks. If you need the book a few days longer to finish it, that’s okay, but please don’t forget to return it (or make me call you…). |
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Thursday Evening Bible StudyAll are welcome to join us on Thursdays for our relaxed, lively and interesting Zoom online Bible Study, to discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The readings are posted in this newsletter. No experience or prior knowledge is needed. Time: 6 PM - 7 PM. Zoom Link: https://bc-anglican-ca.zoom.us/j/88378461340?pwd=cU9wSUNEZG02M3h3bGVrUmpyMjRNZz09 Meeting ID: 883 7846 1340
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Readings for this Sunday's ServiceReadings for this Sunday's services: ACTS 17:22-31 PSALM 66:7-18 1 PETER 3:13-22 JOHN 14:15-21 Read Sunday's readings online: |
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Mark Your CalendarsMay 9 Funeral & Reception for Bernie Chandler, 2 pm May 13 Ladies Guild Meeting, 1:30 pm May 17 Parish Coffee Welcome, St. John's Rm, 11:30 am May 19 Book Club, St. John’s Rm, 10 am May 23 Spanish Service & Potluck, 6 pm May 24 Jazz Vespers, 7 pm May 27 Community Lunch, 12 pm May 31 8:30 Breakfast, Room C Jun 6 Taize Service, 5 pm Jun 10 Community Coffee Social, 9:30 am-11 am Jun 12 Strawberry Tea Prep Day Jun 13 STRAWBERRY TEA & CRAFT SALE, 10 am – 3 pm Jun 16 Book Club, St. John’s Rm, 10 am Jun 25 Prayer Shawl Mtg, St. John’s Rm, 10 am Jun 27 Spanish Service & Potluck, 6 pm Jun 28 8:30 Breakfast, Rm C
Jul 11 Agnes Richardson Funeral 2 PM |
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Stella's Lunch |
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Faith Tides: May 2026Faith Tides is the online, faith-based publication of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (BC). Through news stories, reflections and feature articles Faith Tides aims to showcase the work God is doing through our churches. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can walk alongside one another, share their stories and grow together. Read the May 2026 issue of Faith Tides
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A Conference on Homelessness in VictoriaChrist Church Cathedral is pleased to present a conference on homelessness in Victoria. The conference begins on Thursday, May 21 at 7pm with the opening lecture "A Theology of Home in a Time of Homelessness" presented by Dr. Siobhan Garrigan On Friday, May 22 there will be a day of panel discussions on the factors that lead to homelessness, on the barriers, gaps and policy failures that perpetuate homelessness, and on what is working and where advocacy is leading to real change. The conference will close on Saturday, May 24 with a day of storytelling. We will hear from people who have spent periods of their lives unhoused, and the Rev. Maggie Helwig will read from her book Encampment. All events are free to attend and open to all. For more information on the program and speakers click READ MORE. For more infomation visit: http://bc.anglican.ca/events/a-conference-on-homelessness-in-victoria/2026-05-21
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