Epiphany

How to Become a Dynamic Minister of the Word

In the December edition, I wrote about how one might use their time during this pandemic to be creative and explore new things. With that ...

Anglican Foundation of Canada Funding Announcement

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has announced $210,000 in funding to support new projects across Canada in its November cycle of awards. AFC’s board ...
Left Photo: Amanda Bath’s bell ringing project. Right Photo: St. Marks, Kaslo 125th Anniversary

125th Anniversary for St Mark’s, Kaslo

The arrival of the Covid-19 Virus in March, 2020 created a need for the three Kokanee Parish Points, St. Mark’s Kaslo, St Michael and All ...

What Comes When Christmas is Done?

By the time you read this column, Christmas is done, or close to being done. After all, for Christians, Christmas isn’t just a day; it’s ...

Practicing Communal Discernment

Last summer I decided to take advantage of courses being offered by Zoom. I signed up for VST’s “Practicing Communal Discernment” which took me into ...

Love in the Time of COVID-19

As we face this time of global pandemic when there is so much anxiety, fear and social isolation, many are turning to spiritual practices that ...
Winter in Sorrento

Entry into Advent

Servant’s Heart from the desk of a deacon Happy new year! Bishop Lynne McNaughton led three dozen or so participants in an on-line Entry into ...

Radical Gratitude

The Gift and Practice of Faith

I don’t know when you’ll be reading this. I’m imagining a Tuesday evening with a cup of tea. Or perhaps a Sunday morning before heading ...

Season of Creation

Servant’s Heart — From the Desk of a Deacon As late summer turns to early fall, the Season of Creation is a reminder that we ...

“Thankful Hearts …with Hungry Hearts”

7th Century Syrian Monk St John Climacus said that, “Hunger is the stuff of prayer.” October brings us to another Thanksgiving Day – and in ...

The Hymn Legacy of Herbert O’Driscoll

Over this past summer, the world lost one of its most highly regarded preachers in the Anglican Church. The Reverend Canon Herbert O’Driscoll died at ...

Mindfulness!

It’s a trendy concept now in the Health and Wellness world. Mindfulness means focusing your attention on what is around you, paying attention to a ...

“Brother Sun and Sister Moon”

“Brother Sun and Sister Moon” is from a canticle hymn written by St Francis of Assisi, which expresses the idea that one might experience God ...

My Special Gift of Friendship

I have a special gift that I would truly love to share with others. That special gift I have is the gift of friendship. Everyone ...

Around & About the Diocese

Mountaintop Service & Picnic at Kootenay Summits Parish On Sunday, August 18, the combined congregations of St John the Evangelist Fruitvale, Christ Church Creston, St ...

PWRDF World of Gifts

Lori’s Story

National Indigenous Sunday, St David’s, Castlegar For National Indigenous Sunday, our Lay Reader and Warden Lorraine Deans asked our dear friend and long-time parishioner Lori ...

NOTICE BOARD

The Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, will give an interactive presentation titled “Evangelism: An accompanied Journey,” at St. Michael and All Angels’ Cathedral, ...

Diocese of Kootenay 65th Synod, May 23 – 26, 2024

The 65th Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay began with an opening service at the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna. The theme ...

Archbishop Lynne’s Charge — 65th Synod

First, let me say what a joy it is to be here! What a joy it is to have all of you here together. You ...

Election & Resolution Results

Elections The following delegates were elected at Synod for Diocesan Council, Provincial Synod, and General Synod. Diocesan Council: Austin Spry (Clergy), Cathy Haige (Laity), Judith ...

The Man Behind “Songs for a Gospel People”

Back in 1987, a hymn book supplement brought a breath of fresh air into church music. This new book introduced songs from around the world ...

Bravery and Imagination

What would you do if you were newly elected to Parish Council, only to find yourself responsible–in ways you had never previously imagined–for difficult and ...

Spiritual Dilemmas

Christians try to promote justice in our world. Jesus told us to “love others as I have loved you.” (Jn 13: 34) How would you ...

Life and Death

“We can choose Hope or Despair” We are past the fullness of summer, in the church’s season of Creation, heading toward Harvest Thanksgiving, and Autumn. ...

OAC Plans to Reopen in 2025

After a year of relentless work to bring Camp OAC back from the devastation of the McDougall Creek Wildfire, the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay has ...

The Prophetic Voice

From the Desk of a Deacon Speaking Truth to Power Earlier in June of this year, I was delighted to attend the Canadian National Conference ...

Around and About the Diocese

Service of Secularization for St Jude, Greenwood Members of Holy Trinity, Grand Forks, St. Mary’s Rock Creek, and St. Jude Greenwood, gathered to hold a ...

St Margaret’s, Peachland, Celebrate 80 Years of Combined Ordination

We at St. Margaret’s were privileged to gather together after Worship on May 19, 2024, to celebrate Archdeacon Christine Ross and our Honorary Priest, The ...

Inviting and Welcoming Newcomers with Intention

Ask yourself: Why are you interested in growing your parish? What is God doing in the life of your congregation that’s worth sharing? Why would ...

Print Media: Breaking News

The pandemic interfered with my professional development. Pre-COVID, I would attend a yearly conference of Anglican Editors, and I had missed that vital connection with ...

100th Anniversary — St George, Westbank, West Kelowna

April 21/22 marked an important milestone in the life of St. George Anglican Church, Westbank, West Kelowna as they celebrated their 100th anniversary. It began ...

Summer Reflection

I remember my first week of classes at Vancouver School of Theology. I was so full of joy and excitement, awed by the privilege of ...

Bread, Beer, and Spiritual Formation

You Are Leaven: Fermenting Cultures of Spiritual Formation” was a conference held in Mississauga this April focused on spiritual formation in local contexts. The conference ...

Getting Older

My dad used to say his favourite time of day was the 20 minutes when he first woke up.  He’d lay on his pillow, prop ...

Telling Our Stories

Over the last few months I’ve found myself visiting a variety of parishes across the diocese. As part of the rollout of the “Thriving Communities” process, I’ve ...
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