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This past Sunday on March the 4th we chose to celebrate St David's day with the 10:30 congregation of St Peter's.  Close to 100 people worshiped with us, and everyone enjoyed the music of piano, brass band, and strong singing.  At a time of fellowship all were supplied with Welsh cakes, and bundles of Daffodils were packaged up and sent out to those who are house-bound.   Thank you to all

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Join The Community, our new social networkThe Community is the Anglican Church of Canada's dedicated social network, a place for people to discuss mission today. It includes a hub for lectionary readings, forums, and topical blogs on children's ministry, French language ministry, liturgy, and technology. To see more about The Community

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A quiet service of Compline, or Night Prayers, was held at St David by the sea with those who came out for the first of the Lenten study workshops that looks at our Baptismal Covenant.  Next Wednesday evening we will be at St Peter's for another time of reflection and prayer.  Come and join us even if you can only make one session. Ponder this week what Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of

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Here is a listing of where and when you will find midweek services at the 3 Saint's. We are trying to offer you a variety of worship styles and times over Lent. 22 February all three parishes will have Ash Wednesday services at 10 am and St Peter's will have an additional 7 pm service for those working during the day. 29 February: Holy Communion at 10 am St Michael 7 pm

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Because of the outpouring of love and support the two congregations have experienced there will be a combined service held at St David by the Sea, Cordova Bay on Sunday March 4th at 10 AM.  Therefore, St Peter's regular 10:30 service will take place at St David's March 4th at 10 am.   There will, however, still be a 9 AM Book of Common Prayer service held at St Peter's on March 4th for those

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Many from St David's and St Peter's came out for pancakes and sausages along with folks from the community. Thank you to the Men's Group for cooking and all the people who volunteered in setting up (and cleaning up) for this event. Thank you to all who entered the doors to make this a true celebration.

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St David's is offering a Community Pancake Supper by donation.  Join the many people from the 3 Saints and beyond as we eat, and eat.  Don't stop at pancakes, there is all sorts of yummy food for you and your friends and family.  Join us as we prepare for the Holy Season of Lent. Singles, couples, families...all are welcome at the feast.

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Join us at the 3 Saints Ministry for any of these Ash Wednesday worship experiences. St David by the Sea: 10 am, 22 February St Michael and All Angels: 10 am, 22 February St Peter Lake Hill: 10 am & 7 pm, 22 February

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Messy Church will happen this coming Saturday (25 Feb.) from 10 until noon.  All of the activities will be asking us to ponder the question, "Who is Jesus?"  I am looking forward to the day as I am sure that many of the children will have some excellent things to talk about, ponder and discuss.  For our Messy Church and St Luke's version, please have a search through the link Kids in Victoria.

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I know Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins, but I am feeling very proud of our Diocesan Canon Pastor (Marion Little), and our Bishop (James) for supporting her. First off , go to the Times Colonist site to read THIS ARTICLE. Marion is an amazing person and does amazing work. She believes that Church can be something important to the wider community - that Church can be THE place of safe sanctuary,

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Tomorrow night Wednesday January 25 at McRae's, 7pm, Unity. It is also Robbie Burns. Please note, kilts are encouraged. You might also be thinking to yourself hey, I don't want to drink, I want to pray! If so, at St. David's at 7pm some people are going to be praying. And if you are thinking that you want to dress up pray and then drink, then there is a prayer service to mark the end of the

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In December over 90 people from the 3 Saints parishes and their friends got together for a early Christmas dinner. Seems so long ago, but very memorable.

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What does it mean to “live in the moment?” Does it mean to live like there is no tomorrow? To live like the only person that matters is “me?” Well, truth be told there are as many interpretations of what it means to live in the moment as there are people. But what I want to say here, today, is that what I take from the Gospel reading, from Paul’s letter, and from the account of Jonah, is that

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While reflecting on human behaviour during a snowy day in Victoria I was struck by a few Grace-filled moments, and somethings that left me scratching my head. On the bus with my children I noticed how many people moved out of the way, or offered up their seat. Walking down a slippery sidewalk one resident had sprinkled small restaurant packs of salt before their steps - points for trying and

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Wednesday brings the Confession of St Peter, which is the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. (The end of the week is marked by the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle).  Please follow the link to find interesting resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  World Council of Churches

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Join us at St Peter's Lake Hill on February 10th, 2012 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15.00 and available through the Church Office at 250-384-7757 or Sheila at 250-383-5457 Partial Proceeds will go to StreetHope Ministry Victoria Police Chorus

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Please remember that there will be NO service at St David's on 15 January, BUT we will be gathering for worship at ST PETER LAKE HILL, FOR A COMBINED SERVICE AT 10 am. St Peter's will be celebrating the Confession of St Peter that day, and because it traditionally kicks off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, it is an opportune time to gather for worship.  Because our Diocesan Synod will be

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Found this small poem on the web and thought it good to share especially now that the busy rush of Advent and Christmas services are nearing an end.  All our worship spaces where wonderfully decorated thanks to many dedicated Altar Guild members. There are a faithful few who work unseen and unobtrusively give of their best; Who spend their lives perfecting little things which often pass

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My wife and I have differing opinions on what to do with our own children while in worship.  While sitting in the pews one Sunday in Maui on vacation, there were plenty of people to cast glances and whisper in hushed tones about my own children, my lack of parenting skills, or my inability to go with the model of "Children are to be seen and not heard."  The most welcoming response to this

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December 23 7pm Posada at St Peter's in Spanish and English - Nativity Story Procession and Dinner Christmas Eve - 24 December St David's  4 pm Children's service - Fun for everyone, especially busy families who have dinner waiting.  This 45 minute service will help capture the holy in what can be a busy season. St Peter's 7pm Family service 9pm Traditional service St Michael and All Angels

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Thanks Laura B for telling us about this little clip uniquely told.

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There are of course some freedoms given to the actual scriptural accounts, but it is a really creative message nonetheless.

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Folks from the three parishes work hard to prepare the Christmas dinner for Threshold Housing Society that is happening tonight.  Check out this fantastic ministry here!

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Dear Mr. Ng and Food Forum staff, It is with sadness that we see that the grocery store in Cordova Bay will be closing down. You and members of staff have helped support a growing childrens' church at St David-by-the-Sea, Cordova Bay by your kind donations and sale prices towards many of our various events. In the life of the Anglican parish Church we have also seen how important it is

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A Christmas Story As the seasons change so do a lot of our moods and feelings.  The 3 Saint's is offering another Blue Christmas service held at St David by the Sea On 21 December at 7 PM.  We have advertised in the past with those who have lost a loved one, but I recently thought that with the growing playgroup held at St Peter's there are many new parents who have gained a child, and

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November 11th – St. Martin's day, besides Remembrance Day. In the history of the church, November 11th was the start of Advent, also known as St. Martin's Lent – Advent was the period of 40 days before Christmas. Because of the similarities between Advent and Lent, purple, the colour of penitence and repentance was used for both seasons. Latterly, with Advent being shortened, to the four

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We are joining together for times of worship, fellowship and learning.  Please use the schedule to help you and preview some of the Marks of Mission that will be our theme this year. Each session begins at 10 am. November 30: St Michael's, Deacon Betty December 7: St Peter's, Jack Rose December 14: St David's, Scott McLeod & Chris Parsons December 21: St Michael's, Archbishop Andrew Five

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Mark your calendars! December 21 7pm Blue Christmas at St David's December 23 7pm Posada at St Peter's in Spanish and English - Nativity Story Procession and Dinner Christmas Eve - 24 December St David's  4 pm Children's service - Fun for everyone, especially busy families who have dinner waiting.  This 45 minute service will help capture the holy in what can be a busy season. St Peter's 7pm

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734619605638968041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-85152675591154794992011-11-28T12:41:00.001-08:002011-11-28T12:51:26.732-08:00

No, we're not proposing an end to ordination.  We are proposing that the wider church comes out to our Cathedral to celebrate the ordinations to the priesthood of Will Ferry & Earnest Morrow, as well as, the ordination to the deaconate of Shelagh Huston & David Fitzsimmons...God willing! On St Andrew's Day, 30 November 2011.  Cap off the ordination experience by coming out to Moon Underwater Pub

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Thanks be to God for all the wonderful people who help make Messy Church such an important ministry in the life of the Three Saints.  Last Saturday we looked at marking time through the season of Advent, as we wait for Christmas.  Advent candles, jello-o goodies, and an instant pageant were just some of the activities that were available.  We were so glad to welcome families from the Cordova Bay

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734619605638968041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-18805924886341233522011-11-17T11:40:00.001-08:002011-11-17T11:43:08.539-08:00

This past Saturday at St. Peter's, for our monthly Spanish Mass, we had a special commemoration of the Salvadoran Martyrs - 6 Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter who were assassinated in the civil war in El Salvador. The service was captured on video to share with people in El Salvador, and all over. So please have a look! PRESENTE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw3xT6OROm4

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The Three Saints has begun with a small group study, and we have one more soon to begin.  The Revovare program and its various books offer a look into 6 major streams of the Christian tradition, as well as train people to live out their discipleship in the small group, or cell group format.  Stemming from feedback from those who participated in the book study on "Good News People" by Harold

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As the seasons change so do a lot of our moods and feelings.  The 3 Saint's is offering another Blue Christmas service held at St David by the Sea.  We have advertised in the past with those who have lost a loved one, but I recently thought that with the growing playgroup held at St Peter's there are many new parents who have gained a child, and struggle with postpartum depression.  Christmas

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734619605638968041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-37212575279226567382011-10-24T12:01:00.000-07:002011-10-24T12:01:11.177-07:00

Again drawing heavily on the congregational life resource from Wood Lake Books - Seasons of the Spirit, Seasons Fusion: Prayer from Seasons' Fusion: O Great Story of creation: in you is told chapter and verse of our living. In you are whispered the stories of the ancestors. Into you is folded the mystery of our lives. Bless now the story of our lives! Amen!Moses. We honour those who have gone

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Ministry on motorcycles in Cuba Support ministry in Cuba by helping the church, ministers, priests purchase motorcycles!  Maybe one day I can ride down there and minister with them ... on motorcycles!!

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This is my sermon from Sunday - please note I used heavily of resources from Seasons of the Spirit, Seasons Fusion (which we have a license to use for congregational life and development). Thank you. The complexity of human relationships is such a minefield for us to negotiate. We yearn for the simplicity of knowing what is what. In what ways are we able to relax into a relationship with God

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519370433731049782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-40090240458698171032011-10-11T12:15:00.000-07:002011-10-11T12:15:43.071-07:00

Often we over-complicate our lives and our faith, seeking to micromanage everything. In doing so we sometimes miss what really matters to our community, to God, to ourselves. May the Spirit enlighten us to look afresh at Jesus' commands…“to love God and love our neighbour as we love ourselves.” Amen. (from: Seasons of the Spirit - Fraser McNaughton) It is thanksgiving and we should be

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519370433731049782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-75134665296469697172011-10-04T12:03:00.000-07:002011-10-04T12:03:04.814-07:00

 The parishes in the 3 Saints ministry will be participating in Back 2 Church Sunday on October 9th.  Who have you invited to join you for worship? We are already seeing the success of inviting others to join us as some parishioners have started early in inviting friends and neighbors the past couple Sunday's. 

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This past Sunday was a BIG day in the 3Saints - First it was the celebration of St. Mike's patronal festival, St. Michael's day was September 29th, and a good time was had by all! At St. Peter's the Pacific NorthWest roadie team from Invisible Children was here and blew us away - not only with presenting Tony, but also listening to Kizito's story! Thank you to the roadie team for coming, and

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Check out this article from the New Media Project at Union Theological Seminary! Interesting reading! A Facebook generation of clergy

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Invisible Children roadie team Pacific Northwest are here to screen Tony. Come out and meet Mercy, Logan, Ananda, and Kizito who will present the documentary story to us! Tell all of your friends and family and invite them too! St. Peter's - 3939 St. Peter's Road, at 10:30! Facebook Event Info! Logan, Mercy, Ananda, Kizito

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Below is an article that my friend Andrew drew my attention to on Huffington Post's religion section. Good reading. Especially for the 3Saints and what we need to be thinking about and doing.  Youthless Churches and the Arab Spring: A Generation of Ideas, not Idealogy by Frank Fredericks, Founder of World Faith and Conar Records, Co-Founder Religious Freedom USA Lately, while engaged in my

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We have two FRIDAYS of documentary stories left - Friday September 23rd- Emmy the Story of an Orphan and Friday September 30th, Roseline the story of an AIDS victim.  The films start at 7pm and we will have a chance to talk afterwards. We will talk about the situation in Uganda and Central Africa, as well as what we can do - how we can support Invisible Children, War Child, our own PWRDF, and so

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Bread from heaven, birds falling from the sky - God provides, even when people complain against their leaders, and against God. God still provides. Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who decides to pay all of the workers the same daily wage - whether they worked all day, or just an hour - even when the workers complain against the landowner. God provides. This next part I

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Saanich resident Robin Lamprecht is one of the survivors of the 9/11 attacks. He was working in Tower 2 when he saw the first plane hit, then felt the explosion as the second one hit his building. Read his story in the Monitor section. Photograph by: Darren Stone, Times Colonist, Times Colonist Robin bravely

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Just came across this on the Invisible Children blog site. words cannot..... PEOPLE OF THE SECOND CHANCE: EMMANUEL'S STORY from PEOPLE OF THE SECOND CHANCE on Vimeo. People of the Second Chance..... check it out.

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This past week, Wednesday night and today (Friday night) we screened the first two documentaries in our series on child soldiers at St. Peter's. We are using the films made by Invisible Children. On Wednesday night we watched Rough Cut the first Invisible Children made film, which is a good introduction both to the plight of child soldiers and to the situation of conflict experienced by now

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The Rev. Jack Rose The Most Reverend Andrew Hutchison With the departure of the Rev. Lucy Reid, Bishop James Cowan announced that the Most Rev. Andrew Hutchison, retired Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will be the interium Team Leader, and the Rev. Jack Rose will be interium clergy of the Three Saints Team Ministry.  Archbishop Andrew and Jack Rose have already begun meeting

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The Three Saint's is sad to see the Rev. Lucy Reid leave and begin a new ministry in Toronto.  Following the 10:30 am worship at St Michael and All Angels on the 21st of August there will be a gathering to wish Lucy and David peace, happiness and God's blessings upon their respective ministries and a safe journey east.  At a recent Team Leadership celebration, Lucy presented the Three Saints with

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.........we start the Invisible Children mini series. Using films made by the organization Invisible Children, we will be looking at the issue of child soldiers, and engaging in discussion about what we can do from our little corner of the country to be a part of change and what we can do to help. It all starts on Wednesday August 31st with the first screening at 7pm in St. Peter's Church. The

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So this morning I was perusing a couple of blogs, and came across this post written by a guy named Rob Ryan, from the UK. I had the good fortune to meet Rob in 2010 at Church of the Apostles in Seattle. I always find Rob to be challenging, prayerful, and insightful in his writing. I think his post (linked below) relates to the readings in the lectionary this week - contemplating that what we do

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According to Simon Chambers from rhe PWRDF the Canadian government to match all donations for Horn of Africa relief.  PWRDF appeal is here:  http://t.co/s2TUpUZ Check it out and help!

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According to Simon Chambers from rhe PWRDF the Canadian government to match all donations for Horn of Africa relief.  PWRDF appeal is here:  http://t.co/s2TUpUZ Check it out and help!

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This coming Sunday we are looking at some pretty interesting pieces of Scripture - Jacob the trickster gets tricked (Genesis 29:15-28), and we look at 5 parables that Jesus tells to explain what the kingdom of heaven is like (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 ). Jacob, who tricked his brother out of his birthright, and then tricked his father into conveying his blessing upon him, Jacob who ran for his

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This is from the national church and the truth and reconciliation work that our church is a part of! I highly recommend checking it out! http://www.anglican.ca/relationships/trc/ God's Shalom at work.

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http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/2011/06/16/riots-in-our-pacific-city/ I highly recommend reading this.

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My older brother put this link up on his facebook. I like this article very much. The Kingdom of God has room for everyone. I highly suggest having a read! Rachel Held Evans | Blessed are the un-cool

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With the sun out this morning it was a challenge to have office hours...so thanks to technology I was able to sit out at the front of the church and continue to work.  I had a great conversation with a person passing by, so I decided to post my sign figuring if it worked for Lucy in the Peanuts cartoons it would work for me too. So after attaching a sign to the sidewalk I waited to see what

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With a growing number of people coming to Messy Church to experience church in a new way there is much more public interest.  Follow this link  Diocesan Post Messy Church to take you to Scott McLeod's article for the Diocesan Post, our Anglican Newspaper for this region of the province. 

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First off, if you haven't been following the postings over at Empire Remixed - there continues to be some very very good reading there! Go check it out! We haven't done much in the way of writing here, but today is Maundy Thursday, and its high time we did, so here I go. This past Sunday was the Sunday of the Passion - in the Anglican Tradition. We also have the liturgy of the palms. Generally,

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That is the fine writers over at Empire Remixed have written two more thought provoking posts on the Jesus for Prime Minister trail. Today's contribution from Erika Stephens-Rennie - When the Middle Class Aren’t and yesterday's contribution from Brian Walsh - Contempt, the Commons and Justice: Two Economies Both excellent reads. Tough questions - good for thinking, good for praying, good for

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Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely ...Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. - Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died... If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered....I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;my soul waits

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519370433731049782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-39070869773518060002011-04-09T21:59:00.001-07:002011-04-11T11:20:51.926-07:00

A reminder that Monday night @ 7 we are at the Monkey Tree Pub talking theology and everyday life! Monday's discussion starting with Jesus for Prime Minister.... Hint, do a google search on that! ... Or look below!

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I would like to point you in the direction of my friend Andrew's submission to the Jesus for Prime Minister postings at the Empire Remixed Blog - For Our Caesars and our Herods, forgive us... and also to the Litany of Resistance, written by Jim Loney for the Jesus for President tour in 2008.

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40 Day's of Sketching 'The Sketchbook as Spiritual Journal' has been running at the Three Saint's Ministry as a program through Lent, where participants are encouraged to sketch everyday for the 40 day period.  The group enjoys spiritual conversation and artistic challenge to go deeper into the mystery of our faith.  A variety of drawings and paintings have taken shape and have helped us

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On April 22, 2011, Good Friday and Earth Day coincide. The Greening Anglican Spaces task group has developed special liturgical material for Anglicans to incorporate themes from the latter into the former. The Good Friday/Earth Day materials… Click here to read the full story -- This email was sent to you from Snaptu mobile application.

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Check out an article over at the Empire Remixed Blog. Shane Claiborne of the Simple Way community in Philadelphia, USA went on a campaign called "Jesus for President" about how Shane went on the "campaign trail" in 2008 leading up to the US Presidential election. Well, here we are in election time in Canada, and my friend Andrew and his friend Brian and others are up to some Holy Mischief! Go

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Coloured sand - for a wilderness walk Thank you to the nearly 50 people who participated in this past weekend's 3 Saint's Messy Church!  God works in mysterious ways, helping us reach loads of people with a message that says - Faith can be Fun!  This season of Lent (a time preparing for Easter) is often seen as a time of reflection, prayer, fasting and devotion.  It was great to see so many

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Website to Check out http://www.faithinhomes.org.uk/ “Living out the Christian faith at home may not seem easy for families. Our hope is that you will find this website a place of easy-to-use ideas, resources, events and to help you live out your faith together.  This website is also for church leaders who share our vision of helping to nurture faith in the home. We offer a wide range of

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read here: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/news.cfm/2011/3/22/ACNS4824 Pray, act, live out the Gospel.

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from PWRDF: PWRDF taking donations for Japan March 15, 2011 PWRDF is taking donations designated for disaster relief in Japan. Donations for relief work will be forwarded to the Anglican Church of Japan and partner organizations such as Church World Service. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011 was one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history

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If you have a cell phone: Text "ASIA" to 30333 to donate $5 to the Canadian Red Cross for relief in Japan. For more info on the disasters in Japan, as well as New Zealand, Haiti and other areas, as well as areas of conflict around the world, visit our own Primate's World Relief and Development Fund website,  the Red Cross website for more information or other ways to donate. Also visit the

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Posted On : March 14, 2011 2:04 PM | Posted By : Admin ACO ACNS: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/news.cfm/2011/3/14/ACNS4815 Related Categories: Japan Statement from the Archbishop of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu 14 March, 2011 On the 11th of March at 2:46pm, the biggest earthquake ever to hit Japan struck just off

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40 Days of Lent: **Thanks to Nadia Bolz-Weber and House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver for this! Day 1: Pray for your enemiesDay 2: Walk, carpool, bike or bus it.Day 3: Don’t turn on the car radioDay 4: Give $20 to a non-profit of your choosing(Sunday)Day 5: Take 5 minutes of silence at noonDay 6: Look out the window until you find something of beauty you had not noticed beforeDay 7: Give

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Went for a walk on my day off, contemplating and praying about what God was doing in the world.  What would be a sign for us as the season of Epiphany comes to a close and we soon start the holy season of Lent?  Then I came across this sign with the quote from Michael Jordan.    Camosun College Campus The Church in reacting to the needs of the local community might think about this quote from

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Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras (fat tuesday in French). Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent - the start of 40 days of reflection, prayer and preparation for the celebration of the resurrection, Easter. So its here again, and all of the traditional or stereotypical responses that sound a lot like new years resolutions come out - giving up alcohol, tobacco, chocolate - and

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15519370433731049782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477869212678495704.post-5904246877123786402011-03-07T11:45:00.000-08:002011-03-07T11:45:02.118-08:00

To all the generous support of those who participated in worship at St David's for the St David's Day celebrations.  We helped raise close to $500 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.  Everyone left the church with a bouquet of Daffodils, and uplifted spirits.  Thanks to all who came and experienced what God is doing in our world.

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The most knowledgeable and refined presentation imaginable can be blown out of the water by the single question "Where is God in all this?" if no answer is available. Answering the question well is critical, especially when "all this" skirts the… Click here to read the full story -- .

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March 8th is Shrove Tuesday, a day when many churches serve pancake suppers.  The reason behind all this is that Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is the day before the beginning of Lent - a season of fasting.  All the more reason to throw a party and eat a tonne of pancakes! Each church in the 3 Saint's Team Ministry is hosting a pancake supper for the community. St David by the Sea 5 PM St

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Messy Church 'stained glass window' A weekend of celebration was had at St David's as many children and parents came on what looked like another snowy day to Messy Church. We spoke of God's creation, and along with the beautiful Daffodil window that was created there were plenty of 'Jell-O' animals that were eaten for desert.  On Sunday we continued with celebrations for St David's Day with

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Wednesday, February 23 at Cafe Yucatan & Pizzeria starting at 7pm. Theology Pub.... in case you have forgotten, here is the general idea or principle behind theology pub. So I'm trying to figure out this everyday life thing, and then I'm trying to figure out this faith and spirituality thing. And if there is a connection between the two, I should probably do something about it?! Come out

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O God, bend your ear to us, bless my words, and touch our hearts that we may be strengthened and inspirited by your Spirit. Amen. This past Sunday, St David's met in what we call the Annual Vestry Meeting. The business of the church has been voted on, talked about, discussed, and it all seems so long ago. One week has passed us, and it is more for me as I have been a few Sunday's at St Peter's

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St David, the early 6th century bishop and abbot of Menevia in Wales, is remembered for his famous compassion, and many wonders that helped to relieve the poor and the sick. Help us pay tribute to the Christian life and witness of St David by coming to our special celebration. The Daffodil is associated with St David, and with Wales. Being a Church for Today, we also associate the Daffodil with

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Apparently the BC Christian News has printed its last issue, Feb 2011, Volume 31 #2.  The people behind it (the Christian Info Society) are "entering into affiliation with other entrepreneurs" and are going to be working on producing a website, christianinfo.com and supporting some other projects, like Converge Magazine which is aimed at the 18-34 age bracket. Our friend Matthew Cook (an

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Our friend Christopher Page from St. Philip's, Oak Bay has a blog called In A Spacious Place. He also contributes to a Times Colonist Blog  called Spiritually Speaking. I would encourage you to check out both In A Spacious Place and Spiritually Speaking. But not just for interest's sake, but also because since last week there is a very interesting conversation going on around belief,

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We pray that we will be empowered to share God's love with others while continuing to explore the teachings of Jesus. 58:6 Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? 58:7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked,

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And some more dates for you...Every second Friday of the month, there is an event called the Moonlight Midnight Mystery Ride - a bicycle ride - it goes all over the place, its not a race, it is at night (although people meet at 10:00 or so at the fountain at Centennial Square, Victoria City Hall), you can go for as short or as long as you like.Facebook Group info here: http://www.facebook.com/

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And some MESSY dates for you: We are planning on doing Messy Church on the last Saturday of every month, 10am- 12pm.St. David's by the Sea, Cordova Bay, 5182, Cordova Bay Rd. So that means, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 30, May 28, Jun. 25, Jul. 30, Aug. 27. More fun filled, family intentional, engaging, spiritual and holy time!We are thinking about doing some stuff in the summer on the beach.....

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And a second set of dates for you:3Saints Theology Pub:Mondays 7 p.m. @ The Monkey Tree Pub, 4025 Borden Street Saanich, BCFebruary 7, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13,Wednesdays 7 p.m. @ Cafe Yucatan and Pizzeria in Cordova Bay, 5142 Cordova Bay RoadFebruary 23, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 29...those are the dates for now, we may add some more depending on reception and turn out..

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Isaiah. 58:6 Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?58:7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin?58:8 Then your light shall break forth like the dawn

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So I came across this article. It is actually not quite a zombie theology, but it is very interesting. And if you are interested, points you off in some interesting directions! Toward a Zombie Theology

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Cause we all have to laugh. If you've never looked at Dave Walker's cartoons on the internet, you should. http://www.cartoonchurch.com/content/cc/discernment/And to round things out... some thought provoking words from Pete Rollins (http://www.peterrollins.net/)....this'll make you look at it too! I Deny the Resurrection from Peter Rollins on Vimeo.Enjoy!

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First off - Spanish services at St. Peter's: These are the dates of the Spanish services for 2011. Febrero 5, Marzo 5 and 26, Abril 9, Mayo 7, Junio 4, Julio 2, Agosto 7, Setiembre 10, Octubre 8, Noviembre 12, Diciembre 10. The dates are all Saturdays and the service starts at 6 pm and is followed with a pot-luck meal!Something to note is that March 26th will be a special celebration

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This Saturday, January 22nd from 10am-12noon, Messy Church at St. David's! 5182 Cordova Bay Road! There is going to be a Scavenger Hunt, Music, Food, Crafts, Games! You are invited - come and check it out, and bring your family!

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Creator God, you have gifted us with mysterious potential. Within each of us are the seeds of so much promise. Help us open to those who help us believe in ourselves and to answer your call to serve with all that we are. In the name of Christ we ask, Amen. (from here) What are you looking for? Those words of Jesus to two of John's disciples who had started to follow him – both in the literal

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Matthew 3.13-17 13-14Jesus then appeared, arriving at the Jordan River from Galilee. He wanted John to baptize him. John objected, "I'm the one who needs to be baptized, not you!" 15But Jesus insisted. "Do it. God's work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism." So John did it.(the Message) 16-17The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters,

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...Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise... (Jer.) ... I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow... (Jer.) ...He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat... (Ps.) ... blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,...

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The age old question – what is the meaning of Christmas? Christmas = celebration of The incarnation. Dictionary Definition: an incarnate being or form a living being embodying a deity or spirit. assumption of human form or nature. the Incarnation, (sometimes lowercase ) Theology . the doctrine that the second person of the trinity assumed human form in the person of Jesus Christ

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Many phone calls, google searches, and email's have been all looking for the same thing.  When are your Christmas services? On December 24th: St David-by-the-Sea has a 4pm service that combines the best of a child friendly worship experience with that of a late night service with candles. St Michael and All Angels has a 4 pm family service, and an 11 pm Carol Singing & Choral Eucharist St

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