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From Allen's Desk: Welcome to the Triduum and EasterA description of why the Great Three Days, the Holy Triduum is so meaningful to me. I also invite you to participate in a particular spiritual practice this Easter season. |
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Services this week20 April 2025 - Easter Sunday 6.30am Service of Light 8am Holy Communion 9am Community prayers downstairs in the youth room 9.30am Eucharist, in-person and live streamed via Facebook Live [LINK]
There will be an Easter egg hunt after the 9.30 service. Please wait for instructions during the announcements! 22 April, Tuesday 10.30am Contemplative Prayer 24 April, Thursday no morning service or discussion Office hours: NB the office will be open on Friday the 25th instead of Thursday the 24th. |
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Easter bring and share breakfast/brunch |
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Triduum Message from Bishop AnnaBishop Anna shares a message as we walk together through these holy days. Blessings to you as you move through Holy Week to celebrate the risen Christ.
Header Photo by Tom Bradley on Unsplash |
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Staying Grounded in Times of ChaosLent is the season of 40 days leading up to Easter. This season is a time of intentional reflection when we make space in our lives for God to change our hearts in preparation for the new life that awaits us in the resurrection. In this series, voices from across our diocese have shared practices from our tradition that help us live out our faith when the world feels crazy. In this week's video, Dean Jonathan Thomas reminds us that Lent is not the season that gets us ready for Good Friday, but rather it is the season that prepares us to celebrate Easter. Where the world today induces anxiety, he encourages us to push back with intentional acts of joy and signs of resurrection hope. To watch this week's video, please click on the link below. To see all the videos in the series, CLICK HERE |
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Thank you from Street HopeTuesday evening was a perfect night to deliver the Easter goodies so generously provided by us, the St. Philip’s congregation. Rob Hosie was a hit in his colourful outfit which said “Happy Easter” to all he greeted. The socks filled with Easter treats were well received and appreciated by the folks on Pandora Ave. with many “God bless yous”. Street Hope volunteers and staff provide a much needed service to those less fortunate in Victoria. Without the generosity in time (sandwich making every Tuesday), gifts for the special Festivals during the Church calendar year, and the many volunteers from St. Philip’s who go out on Tuesday evenings to help distribute the “goodies” Street Hope would have a difficult time in fulfilling their mission to the people on Pandora. Street Hope says ‘THANK YOU’ for all of our support. - Kathy Fyfe |
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Spring Into Action Food DriveFrom April 1 - April 30, 2025 The Shelbourne Community Kitchen will be gathering non perishable food donations to keep our Pantry Program shelves full and continue making healthy food accessible for the people in our community looking for additional support. At this time our most needed items are baked beans, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, canned protein, and granola bars.
Kitchen MIssion: The Shelbourne Community Kitchen is a neighbourhood food centre and registered charity in Saanich. Our mission is to create opportunities with people living on low income to COOK, GROW, SHARE and CONNECT for improved health and well being. We provide opportunities for people to:
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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 Eucharist scheduleThe book study following Thursday Eucharist will resume in May with Fr. Allen leading a "deep dive" into the Ignatian practice of Daily Examen Prayer. Thursday services coming up:
Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash |
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Teens & Twenties Games NightBoard game night lives on! The next one is next week: Friday, Apr 25th, 6pm till 9pm at St. Philip Anglican Church 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 :) Location: 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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FREE Toddler’s Play Bus looking for a new route!If you know of a family, organization, or clinic waiting room who would be able to use this play bus, please contact Joan Sedgwick (joansedgwick@shaw.ca). Dimensions are 45”(l) x 29”(h) x 29” (w). |
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Prayer in the style of TaizéPrayer in the style of Taizé Broad View United Church 3703 St Aidan's Street 6pm Friday April 25, May 16 and 20 June All welcome. |
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International Pipe Organ DaySaturday, April 26, 2025, 1-3pm: It’s International Pipe Organ Day! Drop by various churches to hear a demonstration and try out (yes, that means you get to play) the pipe organ to help Victoria become the Pipe Organ Capital of Canada by setting a record for the most people playing a pipe organ that day! A friendly organist will share their knowledge and raise awareness of the pipe organ, its music and the Royal Canadian College of Organists training programs and scholarships. This is a FREE event, so bring your kids or grandkids to create some awesome sounds! For more information, please visit www.rcco-victoria.org to see what pipe organs in town are available for you to explore. - Neala St-Hilaire photo by Mark Foster on Unsplash |
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Community Art & Storytelling: Orca ChiefSharing from our neighbours at Oak Bay United: Please join Oak Bay United Church as we celebrate Earth Day 2025 through a community art & storytelling event! This all-ages event will feature author Robert “Lucky” Budd telling the traditional Northwest Coast legend Orca Chief in the church sanctuary. Budd is a gifted oral storyteller who collaborates with renowned Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers to preserve and share traditional stories.
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Spring Fair: St. Luke's Cedar HillThis year’s Spring Fair will feature plants and garden art, jewellery, antiques and collectibles, crafts and creations, books, toys, home baking, jams and jellies, silent auction, vintage clothing and accessories, white elephant, Mother's Day gifts, and more! 9 am to 10 am will be for Early Bird shoppers, with an entry fee of $10. Free entry 10 am – 2 pm. Ample parking. Wheelchair accessible. |
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Where We Live: Critical PerspectivesEach year the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at UVic collaborates with colleagues at the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets to offer programming of interest to both scholars and members of the local community. This year our day-long workshop will involve scholars and professionals in a moderated public conversation about crises that beset the natural and built environments. |
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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 Judith Armstrong jarmstrong@stphilipvictoria.ca
Office Hours: Mon 1-4.30, Wed & Thurs 9-4.30
250-592-6823
admin@stphilipvictoria.ca Thank you for avoiding scented products at church.
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