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Around and About the Diocese 2

Anglican Highway — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:41:16 +0000

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 by lunch. St Saviour’s, Nelson Rev Sue Basek retires from Kokanee parish after 24 years of ministry there. A gathering was held at St Saviour’s, September 26, 2026. Sue […]

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Baptism, Confirmation, and Reaffirmation at St Saviour’s, Nelson

Anglican Highway — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:41:27 +0000

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, Mari Green, Ray Stothers; Reaffirmation: Sandra Ross Hartline, Jean Simpson. Bishop Lynne McNaughton cutting cake with cake maker Margaret Whalley.

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Diaconal Ordination, Kelowna

Anglican Highway — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:33:44 +0000

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 Sarah Turgeon O’Brien were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons at the Cathedral of St. Michael & All Angels, Kelowna.

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Around and About the Diocese

Anglican Highway — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:17:08 +0000

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 ministry with All Saints Vernon as of September 2026.Chris is a third-generation Anglican priest, after his father and grandfather. Chris grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, studied psychology and law, played […]

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Bishop’s Reflection: Rituals of Gratitude

Lynne McNaughton — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:57:39 +0000

What are your rituals of gratitude? How do you embed thanksgiving into your prayer life? How do you stay quiet enough to become aware of the abundance around you, of the astounding gift of life, what the Jewish mystic Abraham Joshua Heschel calls “the sublime wonder of being” which calls us to “Radical Amazement”? How […]

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The Joys and Challenges of Working with a Senior Aged Church Choir

Norene Morrow — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:52:12 +0000

In May 2025, I wrote an article entitled “When Our Ministries Minister to Us.” It was based on a survey I gave to my church choir with questions about why they sing in the choir. This was an eye-opening exercise because it made me appreciate how dedicated they are to this ministry. As a follow-up […]

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Rebuild the Magic: Camp OAC

Anglican Highway — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:44:13 +0000

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 together for a service of blessing and gratitude, and a first look at the grounds where cabins, gathering spaces, and cherished camp traditions will rise again. Generations of campers have […]

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Generosity, Gratitude: God’s choice, our response

David Burrows — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:34:09 +0000

Last month, as the temperatures cooled slightly, and the wildfire smoke eased, I ventured out on a few solo kayak trips in the local area. I enjoy the beauty of the West Kootenays, the gift of life, and the privilege I hold to have the skill, means, and desire to explore nature in this way. […]

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In Times of Distress— Many Ways to be Thankful

Helen Hall — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:34:09 +0000

It is the oddest thing to be writing for an October publication in early August. A publication that will be linked to, and associated with, Harvest Festival or National Thanksgiving, when we are still fighting wildfires all over the province. It has been a difficult season for many of us in the Diocese of Kootenay. […]

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Memorial Kitchen for OAC

Ray Turner — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:23:32 +0000

Maggie Turner was an exceptional person. She raised six children while married to a husband who had no time for church. However, due to her upbringing, and Christian influence, each of the children found a place to work in the church. Her eldest son (Joe) became a licensed lay readers for the Diocese of Kootenay. […]

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