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Services this week26 January 2025 - 3rd Sunday after Epiphany 8am Holy Communion 9am Community prayers downstairs in the youth room 9.30am Eucharist, in-person and live streamed via Facebook Live [LINK]
Kim Cummins, Executive Director of the Shelbourne Community Kitchen, will be speaking at announcement time. 28 Jan, Tuesday 10.30am Contemplative Prayer 30 Jan, Thursday 10am Holy Communion followed by book study; 7pm Prayer & music in the style of Taize Please join us downstairs in the hall for coffee and fellowship after the 9.30 service. |
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New Metropolitan Electedfrom the Ecclesiastical Province of BC & Yukon: On Saturday, January 18, 2025 the House of Bishops and the Provincial Council of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon elected Bishop John Stephens as their new Metropolitan. With his election as Metropolitan, Archbishop John Stephens remains the head of the Diocese of New Westminster. He adds to his duties responsibility for the Ecclesiastical Province of BC and Yukon. |
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Thank you from ShannonSt Philip Family, I am full with heartfelt gratitude for the celebration you hosted for me. I am so grateful for the time and effort put into making this celebration so special. From the delicious cake to the beautiful flowers, thoughtful cards, and generous gift, the morning was very meaningful to me. But more than the physical gestures, I was touched by the kind words and memories people shared with me throughout the morning. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me feel so loved and appreciated and known. I have enjoyed serving our children and families, and treasure the time walking in love with you. I'm so grateful to be a part of our community. With deepest appreciation, Shannon |
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Good News: Syrian-Palestinian refugee sponsorship moving aheadHi Friends, I received word from ICA that our proposal to sponsor Reem and her two daughters has been approved. That means we will be moving forward with a designated IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) sponsorship slot through ICA (iCA immigratin consultancy services) vs just being on the waitlist as before. Based on this very significant development (a real miracle given the current difficult circumstances of the family) we can start fundraising in earnest and accepting donations through the Synagogue refugee fund. I will re-allocate the donations already received from St Philip congregants for this purpose. We are receiving very positive feedback from our team members about fundraising possibilities. However ICA are hoping to submit the full application to the IRCC by the end of March, so time is short. We will need to raise $35,000 by then in order to avoid any issues with a new government suspending the program later in the year. The current Syrian family the synagogue is sponsoring are settling down well and all family members, including four kids ages 3 to 10, are currently in school. They are making good progress with their English, learning about life here etc. We want to thank St Philip members and the board for your support for our refugee work over the years. To contribute, see link below to make a tax deductible donation through the Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, or write a cheque to Congregation Emanu-El. 1461 Blanshard Street, Victoria, V8W 2J3. With a comment in the note section saying: "For New Refugee Family". https://congregationemanuel.shulcloud.com/payment.php?donation_type_id=6709560 To learn more about this initiative, please contact us at CEE.Refugee@gmail.com Shalom/Salaam Robert Oppenheimer Chair, Congregation Emanu-El Refugee Project |
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Contemplative PrayerPlease join us on Tuesday mornings, 10:30 - 11:30, meeting in the choir area of the nave (at the front of the church), for a 20 minute contemplative sit with a time of prayer following. Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash |
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Thursday Book Study - Laudato Si'Following the 10am Thursday Eucharist service, our regular seasonal book study resumes starting 9 January 2025 with Laudato Si', Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical subtitled "On Care for our Common Home". All are welcome to join in the book study, whether or not you attend the service before it!
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Parish Council meetingAll are welcome to attend. Image by Harish Sharma from Pixabay |
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30 Jan Taizé Prayer at St Philip Oak BayAll are welcome to St Philip Oak Bay for a candlelit service of song, silence and contemplation, in the style of the Taizé Community, on the last Thursdays of the month at 7pm:
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31 Jan Teens & Twenties Games NightBoard game night is back for the new year! We have snacks and board games, and all we need is you! Feel free to invite your friends and bring your own snacks and games if you want to - this evening is for *everyone* between the ages 16 and 29. We won't nitpick about the age limits :) Details: Date: Friday, January 31st Time: 6pm till 9pm Where: St. Philip Anglican Church - entrance to the lower level through the pathway by the garden at the side of the building - follow the signage! Feel free to drop in or leave at any time. There are bus stops for buses 4, 9, 7, 11, and 15 within walking distance from the church. Questions?: Contact Karishma at ms.shrutikarishma[at] gmail.com |
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Pastoral Care training opportunityThe Roman Catholic Diocese of VIctoria presents online training sessions for Pastoral Care Ministry volunteers who wish to visit the lonely, homebound, sick, injured, elderly, and dying, in hospitals, extended health care facilities, or at home. Zoom provides the opportunity to train more Lay Pastoral Care visitors to help share the message of Christ’s healing love and compassion with those in need. https://www.rcdvictoria.org/pastoral-care Sessions are offered on Saturday mornings from 9:30 am - noon. The next session is scheduled for February 1 - April 5, 2025 (with no session on March 8 for spring break) For more information or to register, please contact the coordinator at moiraking@shaw.ca. Highly recommended - some of us attended this course last year and it was exceptionally well done. - Evelyn Savage |
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1 Feb An invitation from Bob Watts' familyThanks for everyone’s kind and compassionate responses to Bob’s passing - so very appreciated. Here is a link to his obituary Please come if you can and we’ll honour his parting together. If I have missed sending an invitation to anyone who knew Bob, please feel free to invite them on our behalf. It’s an open party for friends meeting friends. No solemn dress or manner, please just come and enjoy - Saturday 1 February, 1-3pm, at Lutheran Church of the Cross (Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill X). - Bonnie de Moissac |
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Mindful Living: 7-Week Course at St Philip"Mindfulness is paying attention to what is occurring in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn Over time, these practices help build resilience, empowering us to respond more effectively to life’s challenges and relationships. Mindfulness also enhances focus, creativity, curiosity, compassion, and learning—supporting key areas of daily life. Join us for this 7-week introductory course, where you’ll discover a mix of mindfulness teachings, practical exercises, and meditation techniques. Start 2025 with greater mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being through present-moment awareness. Session Topics The Details |
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St Philip Parish VestrySt Philip Oak Bay will hold its AGM (also known as the Annual Vestry Meeting) at the church on Tuesday 11 February 2025 7-9pm. We will receive 2024 reports, vote on a budget for 2025, and elect our Parish Council. We look forward to 2025 as we serve God by meeting the needs in the world. The 2025 agenda, 2024 annual reports, and proposed 2025 budget will be circulated via email ahead of the meeting. Print copies will be available in the narthex. Image by claude_star from Pixabay
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“The Triple Way: An Introduction to Contemplative Prayer”Saturday 22nd February 2025 (10 am-12 noon PT). For more information and to register: https://www.contemplative.org/events2/justincoutts-feb2025/ |
Useful links
The Welcome pew leaflet, weekly parish news, current Anglican Journal, & Faith Tides, recent Parish Council minutes and more are all available in print in the narthex. Please let Anna know if more print copies are needed, on Sundays or for sharing with those who don't use email. News items for the bulletin are always welcome - deadline Thursday noon. More parish, diocesan and community notices on the News and Events sections of the parish website.
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Rector: Rev. Allen Doerksen
email incumbent@stphilipvictoria.ca, cell 236-508-2928 Rector's day off: Friday
Wardens: Larry Anthony lanthony@stphilipvictoria.ca and Ceal McLean cmclean@stphilipvictoria.ca
Office Hours: Mon 1-4.30, Wed & Thurs 9-4.30
250-592-6823
admin@stphilipvictoria.ca Subscribe to St. Philip emails Parish website Live stream link Facebook page |
