Come this Saturday, April 9th, to our 2022 Spring Craft & Bake Sale and purchase your Easter goodies and gifts...

Mon to Thurs (April 11th to 14th): 

An installation of the Vincent Van Gogh and the "Beauty of Lent" prayer meditation will be in the Chapel during Holy Week, Monday to Thursday (office hours). Stations of the Cross will be available in the Main Church throughout Holy Week (office hours). 

Thurs, Apr 14th - Maundy Thursday:

               5:30 pm Agape meal in the Main Hall  (SIGN UP HERE) 

                7:00 pm Service in the Sanctuary

Fri, Apr 15th - Good Friday:

                Service at 10 am in the Sanctuary

Sun, Apr 17th - Easter Sunday:

                  Sunrise Service at 6 am by the Memorial Garden

                  8:30 am Service in the Chapel

                  10 am Service in the Sanctuary (& livestreamed)

Easter pastoral letters have been mailed out this week so everyone should be receiving theirs any day now. If you haven't recieved a letter by early next week, please notify the parish office (admin@colwoodanglican.ca).

For your time of quiet reflection and preparation, here are the readings we will share this Passion & Palm Sunday:        

Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29

Psalm: 31: 9-16

Philippians 2: 5-11

Luke 19:28-40

Luke 23: 1-49 

We invite parishioners (if they wish) to each bring a half dozen hot cross buns to share and enjoy during our coffee hour after the 10 a.m. Easter Sunday service. We are excited to share in this annual tradition once again!

On Easter Sunday, we invite parishioners to bring a flower (or flowers) to the service to decorate the resurrection cross with. They can be any kind of flowers whether picked outside or purchased at the store. 

Since Rev. Ingrid's arrival and, as things have been picking up due to the easing of restrictions, the parish office is becoming a busy hub once again. It's a wonderful and familiar sign of normalcy - and it is so welcomed!

In the midst of the busyness however, we have found that to keep things running smoothly, Rev. Ingrid and Caroline need the opportunity each week to sit down together and discuss all the happenings for the week ahead. So, going forward, Rev. Ingrid and Caroline will have a standing meeting on Mondays between 9:30 and 10:30 am. Calls during this time will go to voicemail. We encourage parishioners who need to visit the office to please come in before or after the meeting time.

Your understanding and patience is much appreciated!

As a preparation for Easter, on Saturday, April 16th between 9 am and noon, we are holding an informal post-COVID declutter of the Narthex and Sanctuary space. We are inviting anyone who wishes to help to please come and join us. The more that show up means the faster we are done! Our hope is to do an efficient tidy up, and clear away cluttered areas that became (understandably) neglected during the pandemic. We appreciate your help! 

The Ladies Guild will soon be busy preparing for the monthly community lunches which are expected to resume in May.

Oh, how we can hardly wait to enjoy their tasty soups and sandwiches again!! 

But to make those delicious soups, they are in need of ham, turkey, and chicken carcasses. So, we're kindly asking parishioners to spare (if they can) their carcasses and offer them to the Ladies Guild. You may bring them to the church anytime to be stored in the kitchen freezer. We would be most grateful!

Easter has arrived and we are so appreciative of the wonderful donations given to the Altar Guild to purchase flowers for the sanctuary. If you haven't yet, but would like to contribute, the small flower envelopes are available in the church where you pick up your bulletin. Thank you for helping us with this special ministry. -Your Altar Guild. 

Faith Tides is the official publication of the Anglican diocese of Islands and Inlets. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can share their stories, challenge their perceptions, and grow together.

In this issue: More changes as Faith Tides unveils new download format (with images), Where God might be calling us next, The Friday we dare to call good, and more...

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The news that Canada has begun receiving large numbers of Ukrainian refugees has many of us wondering how best to help.

The Refugee Sponsorship Program of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (British Columbia) has kept abreast of the situation and has some information to share. 

At the moment, the Canadian government is offering two ways for families seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine to come to Canada. Some will be sponsored to Canada by relatives. Many will arrive on visas that give them the right to work and study in Canada for up to three years. They will be eligible for some settlement programs such as help finding work, but so far no other benefits such as health care.

The diocese’s Refugee Sponsorship Program that many are familiar with, and may have participated in over the years, is in a separate immigration stream from both options above. So, we are limited in what we can do directly.  

The good news is that the extensive and well-organized Ukrainian community in Canada has mobilized. They are well positioned to coordinate both local and national responses to this refugee crisis, and we encourage individuals and parish groups to lend support to their initiatives.  

Here are some ways you can do that:  

Iryna Peleshchyshyn will present a violin recital at
3 pm  Saturday, April 9th, 2022
at St. Dunstan Anglican Church
featured works  include Bach and Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 

All welcome! Admission by suggested donation: $10.

Originally from Ukraine, Iryna Peleshchyshyn is graduating from UVic this year, following studies with Lafayette String Quartet violinist and Music professor Ann-Elliott Goldschmid; as well as performing with the UVic Orchestra, she also plays in a student quartet and was a finalist in the School of Music’s 2021 Concerto Competition. Iryna and her family left Ukraine about 10 years ago to come to Canada, but her grandmother and other relatives are still there. Her family is working hard to get the elder parent here to safety. 

St Dunstan's Gordon Head, 1806 San Juan (at Tyndall) Map & directions

The national assembly planning committee made a decision in February to postpone the assembly planned for this summer in Calgary, due to the uncertainties and risk associated with Covid-19.

The Council of the General Synod subsequently decided to hold General Synod in 2023, followed by a meeting of the General Synod in 2025, as previously anticipated.

As a result, committees continue in place for another year, and the planning for the General Synod continues with new timelines. 

The precise dates for the postponed Assembly will depend on availability of a venue, but will likely be either late June or July.

What this means for delegates

Delegates who have already been elected to General Synod remain until the next meeting, with the hope that they will be available for the new dates.

More information to follow as it becomes available.

Please make note of these upcoming dates...

Apr 10 – Palm & Passion Sunday

Apr 13 - Ladies Guild Meeting @ 1:30 pm in the Main Hall

Apr 14 – Maundy Thursday Agape Meal @ 5:30 pm (SIGN UP HERE), Service @ 7 pm in the Main Church

Apr 15 - Good Friday Service @ 10 am

Apr 16 – Post-Covid decluttering in preparation for Easter: come one, come  all! (9 am – noon)

Apr 17 - Easter Sunday Services: Sunrise Service @ 6 am by the Memorial Garden, Chapel Service @ 8:30 am, and 10 am Service in the Sanctuary

Apr 19 - Parish Council @ 7 pm

Apr 20 – Book Club @ 10 am in the Main Hall

Jun 11 - STRAWBERRY TEA 

Order homemade marmalade and pies by contacting Lydia at 250-478-4564, or email chezfrogbc@gmail.com.

To purchase TruEarth Laundry Strips, call Jose at 250-857-3025 or 250-857-3025 (cell), or email her at joseinvictoria@shaw.ca. 

For Fairway Cards, please contact Joan at 250-474-5446, or email jnlhoffman@telus.net

The Ladies's Guild very much appreciates everyone's support!