
Around and About the Diocese 2
St David’s Castlegar September 24, 2026 — Bishop Lynne spent time with the congregation at St David’s, Castlegar with a Q&A time and Eucharist, followed

St David’s Castlegar September 24, 2026 — Bishop Lynne spent time with the congregation at St David’s, Castlegar with a Q&A time and Eucharist, followed

A Service of Baptism, Confirmation, and Reaffirmation St Mark’s, Kaslo & St Saviour’s, Nelson Kokanee Parish. Sunday, September 27. Baptism: Michael Duvall, Confirmation: Bernard Behr,

The Rev. Deacon Cathy Haig and The Rev. Deacon Sarah Turgeon O’Brien On Saturday, September 12, The Rev. Deacon Cathy Haig and The Rev. Deacon

All Saints, Vernon, 25 Years of Ministry The Rev Canon Chris Harwood Jones Congratulations to The Rev. Canon Chris Harwood-Jones who celebrates 25 years of

Camp OAC’s campaign to rebuild after the McDougall wildfire — officially launching with a Kick-off Celebration on October 3, 2026, bringing the Camp OAC community

Kokanee Parish Picnic On Saturday, August 29, Kokanee parish (St Saviour’s, Nelson and St Mark’s, Kaslo, joined together at St Mark’s for a parish picnic.

We hold in our prayers all who are affected and displaced by the wildfires across our region and Province at this time, and especially our

Covenant Signing at St. George’s West Kelowna On Sunday, July 26, Cathy Haig signed her Deacon’s covenant with the wardens (Brian Sunderland & Peggy Southin)

Submitted by Deborah McGovern Communication Chair Rebuild the Magic of Camp For over 75 years, Camp OAC has been the place where a generation

Around and About the Diocese St Saviour’s, Penticton All Saints, Vernon Rev Canon Chris Harwood-Jones baptised Kate Mulikow (adult) on April 4, 2026 and Henry

Tyler Harper wrote a feature article entitled “No hungry mouths: Nora Nitz is Nelson’s 2025 Citizen of the Year.” The following is a shortened version

Palm and Passion Sunday, St. Andrew’s, Trail On Palm/Passion Sunday service at St. Andrew’s Trail we had over 50 people from 3 congregations. Led by

Days of discipline and self-denial Sunday, March 1st, 2026 Second Sunday in Lent Gen 12:1-4a; Ps 121; Rom 4:1-5, 13-17; Jn 3:1-17 or Mt 17:1-9

The Rev. Douglas Arnold Bruce Stanley March 2, 1937 – January 15, 2026 Douglas was born in Toronto and attended the University of Toronto and

Alongside Hope at St. Andrew’s, Kelowna Thank you to Dean David Tiessen for sharing this photo from the Nov.14 gathering at St. Andrew’s Kelowna with

In his letter to the supporters of the Okanagan Anglican Camp (OAC), Ian Dixon said: For more than 75 years, OAC has been a place

Three postulants in the Diocese of Kootenay, John Graham, Nicholas Bone, and Philip Benmore were ordained to the transitional diaconate on Sunday, September. 21, 2025