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Services this week23 February 2025 - 7th 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]
Please join us downstairs in the hall for coffee and fellowship after the 9.30 service. 25 Feb, Tuesday 10.30am Contemplative Prayer 27 Feb, Thursday 10am Holy Eucharist followed by book study 27 Feb, Thursday 7pm Prayer and music in the style of Taize |
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Volunteer opportunity: Offerings Coordinator & CountersOur long-standing Offerings Coordinator, Betty Davidson, would like to pass on a role she has fulfilled since 2018, and is looking for a successor who would like the opportunity to serve the St Philip community in this way. The role could be shared. We are also looking for volunteers to join the team of offerings counters - this is always done with another person, and can be arranged for either after the 9.30 service on Sunday or on a Monday afternoon.
Photo by John McArthur on Unsplash |
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake SupperWelcome to St Philip's Pancake Supper, held in the church hall on Shrove Tuesday (4 March), the evening before Lent begins. This year there will be two sittings, at 5.00 and 6.30pm. Organizers and volunteers wanted for before, during and after! February is short, and there's only one more Sunday to sign up. Please sign up this week so that organizers can plan and shop in good time. Sign up sheets are ready in the narthex - please take care to sign up for the time you prefer. |
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Palm crossesIt's already that time of year again - this is your annual reminder to bring your palm crosses back to church in order to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday – last chance next Sunday 2 March. - Karen Fenimore for the Altar Guild Photo by Hannah Fleming-Hlll on Unsplash |
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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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Taizé Prayer at St Philip Oak BayAll are welcome to a candlelit service of song, silence and contemplation, in the style of the Taizé Community, at St Philip on the last Thursdays of the month at 7pm:
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Teens & Twenties Games NightThe end of the month is fast approaching, and you know what that means: it's BOARD GAME NIGHT! 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 :) Friday, February 28th, 6-9pm in the lower hall - follow signs from the parking lot. 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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Missions Committee meetingSt Philip's Missions Committee will meet after the 9:30 service on Sunday March 9 in the church. If anyone is interested in attending, you are more than welcome. If anyone would like to propose a new mission for funding, please speak to Karen Van Rheenen or Jackie Prowse and we will send you an application form. Remember, we prioritize missions with which our parishioners are actively engaged. If you are volunteering somewhere…. That counts! For more details about what missions St Philip has been supporting, please see the Missions Committee's Year End Report and/or see the Missions page - Jackie Prowse for the Missions Committee
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Diocesan Book ClubDiocesan Book Club Book: No Matter What: Crisis and the Spirit of Planetary Possibility by Catherine Keller March 6- Week 1: Introduction to Catherine Keller with John Thatamanil
Header image: Photo by Tamara Gak on Unsplash |
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Congregation Emanu-El Refugee Project - Syrian-Palestinian refugee sponsorshipTo 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 Refugee Family CE25". https://congregationemanuel.shulcloud.com/payment.php?donation_type_id=7603841 In the Payment Details section, under Type, ensure that Refugee Family CE25 is selected from the drop-down menu. To learn more about this initiative and the family, click here Please contact us with any questions at CEE.Refugee@gmail.com New: A member of the most recent family sponsored by Congregation Emanu-El is is planning to start a home baking business and is getting food prep certification via ICA. She is looking for a used stand mixer for mixing dough etc. If someone happens to have a spare one please let us know at the email address above. Another member of the family is looking forward to getting a job as a mechanic once his English studies at Camosun are over. If anyone has some spare tools, he is eager to collect some. Shalom/Salaam Robert Oppenheimer Chair, |
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Karren Stinson Bursaryfrom our neighbours at Lutheran Church of the Cross - all enquiries to lutheranchurchofthecross@shaw.ca Application Deadline: 31 March 2025 The Karren Stinson Bursary Fund provides financial assistance to Lutherans and Anglicans based in Western Canada who are currently involved in post-secondary education leading to a vocation of service. The first Bursary was awarded in 1991. We now invite applications for a bursary of $1000. The deadline is 31 March 2025. Persons who wish to be considered by the Bursary Committee must meet the following criteria:
To apply for the 2025 Karren Stinson Bursary, please follow the link below for detailed instructions: |
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
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