January 2026 Archives - The HighWay

Special Synod Report 2025

John Lavender — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:57:50 +0000

The Special Session of Synod 2025 took place via Zoom on November 15 from the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Kelowna, with 60 participants (lay and clergy delegates plus guests). Commencing with a worship service presided over by The Right Rev Dr. Lynne McNaughton, Bishop of the Diocese of Kootenay. The theme of […]

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A Reader’s Workshop

Norene Morrow — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:55:22 +0000

One of my favourite quotes goes like this: “What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.” If one applies this to scripture reading in church it couldn’t be truer. When we hear The Word being read, how many of us actually remember it? With regard to seeing it, […]

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The Anglican Church in Canada

Dan Prysunka — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:43:20 +0000

I will conclude the History of the Anglican Church in Canada with the remaining story of the expansion of Northwestern Canada (Prairies) and the Distant West from the book “Our Heritage,” circa 1946 by The Reverend R. J. Pierce. Northwestern Canada (Prairies) Up until World War One, immigration and the consequent growth of the Church […]

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How to Pray

Catherine Ripley — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:37:54 +0000

Catherine Ripley belongs to the Spiritual Development Committee, which encourages people to grow ever deeper in relationship with God and to pray. As people across the Diocese pray, the ministries of the church will flourish! Amen. How can I best pray for the people of my faith community? Periodically in the early morning quiet (or […]

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Her Name is Bonnie Part 2

Andrea Brennan — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:30:09 +0000

In my previous article, I wrote about Bonnie, a woman who was baptised in hospital; another breast cancer warrior. When I wrote the last article, I knew that Bonnie’s time in this life would be short. This article tells the story of her death. When I last saw Bonnie, she was in a hospital room […]

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Archives Report 2025

Kathryn Lockhart — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:28:52 +0000

The rich relationship between the Diocese of Kootenay Archives and the UBCO Indigenous Studies program continues. Following the introductory “Knowledge Sharing Event” held in December 2023 at the Cathedral; where students shared their research about the Diocese of Kootenay’s support for the Residential School system, a second event was held in January 2025. This event […]

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Alongside Hope

The HighWay — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:16:31 +0000

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 Will Postma, the Alongside Hope Executive Director. It was also an opportunity to thank Ruth Simpson who recently resigned as Diocesan Coordinator for Alongside Hope.

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Epiphanies

David Burrows — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:09:29 +0000

As 2026 begins to unfold and the vestiges of Christmas recede into the past, much of the world is considering what this new calendar year will bring. What opportunities for discovery, for growth, for peace and security will become apparent? What risks and concerns will present themselves? How will life unfold in family, in faith, […]

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Reflections on the Winding Way

Andrew Stephens-Rennie — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:01:12 +0000

At the end of November I travelled to Mississauga in order to facilitate a series of restructuring conversations for the Council of General Synod. The itinerary was straightforward. Fly from Castlegar to Vancouver, wait an hour, and board my connection to Toronto. Arrive in Toronto, pick up bags, go to the hotel, sleep. After a […]

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