Lacey Jones, the Program Director of Qom Qem Coastal Connections, contacted us today to apologise and let us know that she's been sick in bed all week, and will not be able to visit with us on Sunday. Her visit will be rescheduled for May, after Sr. Ingrid returns from South Africa.

Qom Qem is a grassroots Indigenous-led outreach program that offers harm reduction and health care services to Indigenous peoples who are unhoused, precariously housed, and who may be using substances and/or alcohol. 

March 28^th is our Maundy Thursday Agape Meal at 5 PM, followed by the service at 7 PM. The Agape will be a soup, buns, and fresh fruit meal. If you would like to attend, a sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. If you would also like to bring either buns or fruit, please indicate on the sign-up sheet.

On March 13^th Bruce Brown, retired RCMP, will be at the Ladies Guild meeting providing a presentation about his trip with Bob Beckett and their humanitarian aid to Ukraine.  We will meet at 1:30 PM in the Main Hall and extend this invitation to all the congregation members to attend this event. Please RSVP to Mary Wills 250-474-4909.

Mark your calendars for our next Jazz Vespers on March 17^th at 7 PM, featuring the ever-popular Broke and Blue!

Pianist Kathryn LeGros and flutist Diane Berry share their repertoire of music inspired by Uwe Korn, Arthur Frackenpohl, Moe Koffman, Dave Brubeck, and some well-known jazz standards. 

On Sunday, March 17th at 12:00 PM in the St. John’s room, we will be holding a 1-hour Safe Church training. We will be sharing a pot-luck lunch just beforehand. This training is required by the Diocese for all church volunteers. If you volunteer your time at the church and have not attended a training yet, please sign up by notifying the parish office to let us know that you are attending.  Also, for anyone who has not had training in the last 5 years, we ask that you attend as well, as the certification expires after 5 years. For any further questions, please see Terry Mikkonen, and sign up for the potluck on the sheet in the Narthex. 

Mar 25-27- Holy Week Evening Prayer, 6 PM (Chapel)

Mar 28 - Maundy Thursday Agape Meal, 5 PM;
               Service at 7 PM

Mar 29 - Good Friday, Church, 10 AM

Mar 30 - Easter Vigil (Spanish & English), Chapel, 6 PM

Mar 31 - Easter Sunrise Service, 7 AM at Esquimalt Lagoon
               Easter 8:30 AM Service
               Easter 10 AM Service

Would the holders of envelopes #2 and #21 please contact our Envelope Secretary Barb Gossman at barb.gossman@gmail.com. Thank you!

Readings for this Sunday's services:

NUMBERS 21:4-9

PSALM 107:1-3, 17-22

EPHESIANS 2:1-10

JOHN 3:14-21

Read Sunday's readings online:
1. Go to https://lectionary.anglican.ca/  
2. Select next Sunday's date in the space at the bottom.
3. Click "Link to full text for this day".

All are welcome to join us on Thursdays for our relaxed and interesting Zoom online Bible Study, to look at the readings for the following Sunday. No experience or prior knowledge is needed.

Time: 10 AM - 11 AM.

Zoom Link:  

https://bc-anglican-ca.zoom.us/j/88378461340?pwd=cU9wSUNEZG02M3h3bGVrUmpyMjRNZz09

Meeting ID: 883 7846 1340
Passcode: 4743031 

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: Existing for the sake of our neighbours by Bishop Anna; Clara Plamondon installation; St Andrew, Sidney serves 100,000th bowl of soup; A journey like no other; and more!

Read it here!

The March Reflections will feature Organist, David Palmer. 

David Palmer is one of Canada’s best-known recitalists, having performed in the United States, England, France and Germany, as well as from coast to coast in this country. He soloed in numerous concertos with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and frequently played for broadcasts on CBC-Radio. 

Each month's Reflections will feature music along with poems and prayers. Enjoy music in the beautiful candlelit ambiance of St. Luke's at dusk. Offering a combination of inspirational poems, thoughtful prose passages, untraditional prayers, interspersed with complementary music, St. Luke's Reflections Service focuses on spirituality. Drawing on the tradition of evensong, the service recognizes our need for stillness and connection to the soul at the end of the day.

We Together is our regular (once every other year) diocesan conference to remind us of the ways we are connected; we are stronger together. We are bound in countless ways, in our structures, in our prayers, and through the stories we tell. We are each others concern, and we are each others gift.

This year we are continuing to focus on our context, building on the "here in this place" theme from We Together 2022 we will be looking at what it means to serve and minister in the most non-religious context in North America. We have unique challenges, and unique opportunities.

The conference will begin on Friday evening April 12th with an evening banquet at the Baumann Centre followed by an opening address by our Executive Director, Brendon Neilson. On Saturday we will gather at St. John the Divine in Victoria featuring our keynote speaker John Thatamanil, our Diocesan Theologian. John will be presenting two sessions with small group dialogue following each. We will end our time with the celebration of the Eucharist with Bishop Anna preaching and presiding.

Volunteers Needed: The synod office is looking for volunteers to support We Together 2024. Those interested in volunteering may attend the conference (both April 12-13) free of charge. Please email Anna van der Hooft at avanderhooft@bc.anglican.ca if you are interested in volunteering with We Together 2024 Volunteer in the subject line.

Mar 17 – Safe Church Training, St. John’s Room, 12-1 PM

                  Jazz Vespers, (featuring Broke and Blue) 7 PM

Mar 19 – Parish Council Meeting, Hybrid/St. John’s Room, 7 PM

Mar 25-27  Holy Week Evening Prayer in the Chapel, 6 PM

Mar 27 – Ladies Guild Lunch, Hall, 12 PM

Mar 28 – Maundy Thursday Agape Meal, 5 PM; Service at 7 PM

Mar 29 – Good Friday, Church, 10 AM

Mar 30 – Easter Vigil Service (in Spanish & English), Chapel, 6 PM

Mar 31 – Easter Sunrise Service, Esquimalt Lagoon Beach, 7 AM

              Easter Sunday Services at 8:30 & 10 AM            

Apr 3 – Book Club, St. John’s Rm, 10 AM

Apr 6 – Parish Council Retreat, Chapel, 9 AM – 12 PM

              Taize Service, Chapel, 5 PM

Apr 13 – Dessert & Silent Auction, Hall, 7 PM

Apr 15 – May 7      Sr. Ingrid away

Apr 27 – Messy Church, Rooms A/B/C, 10 AM

May 29- Apr 3 – Garage Sale Prep Week

Apr 4 – Garage Sale Day

Sunday
 8:30 AM - Traditional Eucharist, Book of Common Prayer
(no choir) Chapel

10:00 AM - Contemporary Eucharist, Book of Alternative Services,
with choir Main Church

First Saturday of the Month
5:00 PM - Taize service with singing  Chapel (except August and January)

Last Saturday of the Month
6:00 PM - Spanish Language Anglican Eucharist Service  Chapel 

Office hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

from 9 am until noon.