The Christmas Craft Fair Committee is in need for donations of small and tall Christmas mugs for their Christmas Fair projects. Some will be used to fill with Christmas treats that will be sold at the Craft Fair, and others will be used for special centre pieces which will be gifted to our shut-ins.

Please feel free to bring them by the office during the week or to church on Sunday.

Thank you!

The Ladies Guild has donated a generous sum of  $1000.00 to the Red Cross, which will support relief efforts in the East Coast, post hurricane Fiona. The Canadian Government is matching donations, which brings the total donation to $2000.00. Our thanks to the Ladies Guild for their compassion in action. 

Many of you are wanting to express your condolences to Bob and the family. If you wish to mail a card, please feel free to contact the parish office for mailing addresses.

Thank you.

In-person Safe Church training is available for anyone who is experiencing challenges with technology. The training will take place after the coffee hour this Sunday the 16th in the Main Hall. The training will take approximately 3 hours. Please bring lunch and snacks.

Please confirm your attendance asap with Terry at 250 388 6485.

We are still welcoming volunteer support to help pull off our annual Book Sale happening on October 22nd from 9 am to 3 pm.

The sign-up binder is in the Narthex. You will find a sign-up page for each day of the week beginning October 17th through to the pre-sale evening of October 21st, and the final day of sale on the 22nd.

We are grateful for any time that you can spare to help make this annual fundraiser a great success!

An All Soul’s Day service will take place in the chapel at 10 a.m. on November 2nd. This is a sacred time to remember our lost loved ones. You are welcome to bring a picture or small object that holds special memories for you. 

For your time of quiet reflection and preparation, here are the readings for this Sunday:

JEREMIAH 31:27-34

PSALM 119:97-104

2 TIMOTHY 3:14-4:5

LUKE 18:1-8

Oct 17-21 – Book Sale Prep Week

Oct 18 – Parish Council Meeting, 7 pm

Oct 19 – Midweek Prayer Service, 10 am, Chapel

Oct 21 – Book Presale, 6 – 8 pm,

Oct 22 – BOOK SALE, 9 am – 3 pm

Oct 26 – Ladies Guild LUNCHEON, 12 pm, Main Hall

Oct. 29 – Harvest Pot-Luck Dinner, 5 pm, Main Hall 

Prayer Vigil for Peace in Palestine & Israel

10 Minutes for Peace & Compassion  

Featuring a different Palestinian or Israeli peace leader each Vigil

All faiths and all people welcome!  

Hosted by:  Sheikh Ghassan Manasra, Abrahamic Reunion International Director  

Join with others from Spirituality Beyond Borders, 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 8.00 am – 8.10 am, Pacific Time.  (Also available for additional participation, each 1st Wednesday of the month) .  Reach beyond your everyday boundaries and join briefly online with your curiosity, your intentions, and your prayers:  try it out this Fall ~ Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21! 

"I am honoured to join with others, including Sheik Ghassan, Rabbi David Zaslow, of the Ashland Havurah in Oregon, and Fr. Nael, Anglican Vicar of Nazareth in the Land of the Holy One, in supporting this iniative of intentions and prayers for a peace that is just, secure, and life-giving for all" (Andrew Twiddy, Director, Spirituality Beyond Borders)

Online by Zoom.    Click on the Zoom Link by scrolling down on the Abrahamic Reunion Peace Vigil page  

Abrahamic Reunion is a team of spiritual peacemakers dedicated to uplifting human consciousness and building peace in the Holy Land and around the world by opening hearts to the love and wisdom of all spiritual traditions. 

The Cornerstone Speaker Series presents Issues of Violence Against Women and Children. 

The topic of this session on Tuesday, October 25th, will be Standing Up Against Violence: An Indigenous-Led Discussion. The presenter will be Kathryn Lacerte of the Moose Hide Campaign.

The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement to incite ongoing commitments and actions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys to stand up against violence towards women and children.  Inspired by the land, the love between a father and his daughter, and the national crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the Moose Hide Campaign creates awareness and public engagement for transformation and healing.

The session starts at 7 pm and will include time for audience discussion and questions.

This encore presentation proudly produced by Vancouver Island Performers Guild

Songs of David

New choral settings of the Psalms by Victoria Compoer Robert Overman

Featuring the Overman family and a choir of special friends.

Tickets $20 can be purchased at: https://www.vipguild.ca/tickets

St Dunstan's Anglican Church - Friday Nov 25th at 7:30pm.

St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church (Oak Bay) Sunday Nov 27th at 2:30pm.