November 2021

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In person gathering of the Canadian House of Bishops, Fall 2021, at Mount Carmel retreat house near Niagara Falls, ON. Photograph by John Stephens.

The House of Bishops Fall 2021

Written by

Lynne McNaughton

Changing Church – Part 1

Today I am starting a new series of articles for The Highway. Let me start with a joke… “How many Anglicans does it take to ...

Written by

Neil Elliot

Anglicans work together in a community garden growing fresh produce for ‘The Cupboard’ foodbank.

It All Began in a Garden

It all began in a garden…Well sort of… Just as St Andrew’s launched our next round of parish vision discernment (called ‘distilling’ since we’re named ...

Written by

Anne Privett

Formal Induction service was June 15, 2021 with the Most Reverend Lynne McNaughton.

A New Incumbent for St Stephen’s, Summerland

The Church is dedicated to providing a broad spectrum of Christian service in Summerland and beyond. Weekly Sunday service is provided using the Book of ...

Written by

Joanne E. Forsyth

Good Samaritans Transform the World

One of Jesus’ most famous parables is the story about the Good Samaritan. Briefly, the story goes like this. A certain man traveled from the ...

Written by

Yme Woensdregt

Considering Colour

After receiving the second coronavirus vaccination earlier this spring, I was outside where I observed the newly emerging leaves and flowers on my trees and ...

Written by

Heather Karabelas

Reading the Entire New Testament

This summer our priest, Nick Pang, challenged us to read the entire New Testament in the months June-August. This works out to about three chapters ...

Written by

James Wild

In Memory of The Rev. Virginia Woods Briant

The Rev. Virginia W. Briant (1926 - August 2021) heard God call her and she responded through the rigorous academic requirements of the Anglican Church ...

Written by

Helen Moore

Croquet at the Cathedral

A fierce but friendly croquet match was held Tuesday September 14, 2021 at St Michael and All Angels Cathedral. Sixteen from the Cathedral family turned ...

Written by

Jo-anne Ritchie

October 2024

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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 ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

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 ...

Written by

Michael Shapcott

“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 ...

Written by

David Tiessen

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 ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

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 ...

Written by

Martha Fish

“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 ...

Written by

John Lavender

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 ...

Written by

Lori Collier

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 ...

Written by

Martha Fish

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 ...

Written by

Leslie Killough

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, ...

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thehighway

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 ...

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thehighway

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 ...

Written by

Lynne McNaughton

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 ...

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thehighway

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 ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

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 ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

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 ...

Written by

Marcella Mugford

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. ...

Written by

David Burrows

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 ...

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thehighway

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 ...

Written by

Christine Ross

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 ...

Written by

Juno Shenstone

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 ...

Written by

Donna Kusch

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 ...

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thehighway

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 ...

Written by

John Lavender

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 ...

Written by

Norene Morrow

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 ...

Written by

Lynne McNaughton

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 ...

Written by

Kristy Arndt

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 ...

Written by

Andrea Brennan

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 ...

Written by

Andrew Stephens-Rennie

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