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Services this week20 October 8am Holy Communion 9am Community prayers downstairs in the youth room 9.30am Family Eucharist, in-person and live streamed via Facebook Live [LINK]
Please join us downstairs in the hall for coffee and fellowship after the 9.30 service. 22 October Tuesday 10.30am Contemplative Prayer 24 October Thursday 10am Holy Eucharist followed by book study 24 October Thursday 7pm Taizé Prayer |
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3rd quarter financial updateDear St. Philip parishioners, Thanks for being such a great support to the ministry of our congregation and to the ministries that we support in Victoria and around the world. Each of you contribute in unique and irreplaceable ways. Thank you for your financial support; your gifts allow us to support the existing ministries of our parish, but they also allow us to dream of how we might be more effective in serving our neighbours in the spirit of invitation and welcome. God's beauty, truth and goodness is closer to them (and to us) than we know! A special thanks to Mark Laidlaw for taking on the task of Parish Treasurer and putting together these quarterly reports which help us make decision about our personal giving as well as helping Parish Council and Wardens plan for the future work of this congregation. You are all invited to either our in-person pre-budget meeting on Sunday, Oct 20th after coffee hour or to our Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 29th at 7 pm. Both meetings will cover the same material and offer opportunities for input and questions. With gratitude for Christ's gifts to each of us, Allen+ |
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Pre-Budget Meeting #1This Sunday: please stay if you can, for the first pre-budget meeting, this Sunday 20 October following the 9.30 service. |
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This week! Thursday evening, Taizé Prayer at St PhilipAll are welcome to a monthly candlelit service of song, silence, prayer and contemplation at St Philip, in the style of the Taizé Community, on Thursday 24 October at 7pm. And mark your calendars for the next dates, a regular Thursday on 28 November and Tuesday 31 December for New Year's Eve - both 7pm at St Philip. |
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Teens & Twenties Board Games NightHi everyone! I'm organizing a board-game night! We'll have snacks and board games for you, all you have to bring is yourselves; but also feel free to invite your friends and bring your own snacks and games if you want to! This evening is intended for *everyone* (yes, including you), ages 16 to 29 (age limit flexible). Date: Friday, October 25th Time: 6pm till 9pm Where: St. Philip Anglican Church - entrance to the lower level through the pathway by the garden at the side of the building - follow the signage down the ramp! Feel free to drop in or leave at any time. There are bus stops for buses 4, 9, 7, and 15 within walking distance from the church. Questions?: Contact Karishma at ms.shrutikarishma@gmail.com - Karishma Iyer |
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Mar Elias fund raiser - 27 OctoberFor the past several years, St Philip has been sending an annual donation to Mar Elias Maronite Church in Rablah, Syria (approx.. $2500 annually). Due to changes with Canada Revenue, this year it is not possible. As Mar Elias is not a registered Canadian charity, there are issues with donating tax-exempt funds to them. We want to continue supporting the church in Syria, so we need to raise money that is not tax exempt. Next Sunday Oct 27, the parish Missions Committee will be collecting money to send to Mar Elias. Please help us raise money to support Mar Elias which uses the funds to buy food and clothing for the poor in their district. As the economy continues to worsen in Rablah, the need continues to grow. Thank you so much for whatever you can give. |
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Book Study: Jesus and the PowersHow do Christians respond and interact with our often fraught and anxious world? To reflect on this, the Thursday book study will be studying the newly released book Jesus and the Powers by NT Wright and Michael Bird. Join us at 10:30 on Thursdays after the 10 am Eucharist service. For those who can't make it or who work during the day, there is a Zoom discussion group on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. Join us at either or both! |
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Victoria Shows Love:Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser: A fundraiser for the sponsorship group who are raising money to bring Alex, his wife and two young children from Lebanon to join his sister Sasha here in Victoria. This year features an outstanding line up of world music performers including Jordie and Habbous (oud and vocals), Anne Schaefer (vocals and Greek lyre), Doug Galbraith (Senegalese kora), Doug Hensley (oud) and Niel Golden (percussion) as well as a belly dance performance by the Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Company. Finger food by Syriana Restaurant, licensed cash bar, and live and silent auction. For more information, please see: http://www.victoriashowslove.ca/. Tickets are available for $40 per person (advance purchase) at or $45 at the door - Dave Conway
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This evening: Hymns of Thanksgiving at St MatthiasSharing on behalf of our neighbours at St Matthias in Fairfield: "May these songs of Thanksgiving bring an attitude of gratitude to your days ahead!" This has become an annual event, organized and hosted by St. Matthias' wonderful organist and music director, Daniel Brown. There is no charge for admission, but food bank donations will be gratefully accepted. Hymns of Thanksgiving - come and sing! [Note: end time is"approximate.] |
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This Sunday evening: Reflections at St Luke, Cedar HillThe October Reflections will feature French organist, Nicolas Kilhoffer, who will be playing music by J.S. Bach, Louis Vierne, and Camille Saint-Saëns. Born in 2002 in Eastern France, Nicolas Kilhoffer (www.nicolaskilhoffer.com) first studied piano at the age of 7. He began organ lessons at the age of 10, and was admitted in 2017 to the Strasbourg Conservatory where he studied organ, piano and harmony, graduating with highest honours in 2024. Since then he’s been performing concerts regularly, including in France, the US, Australia and Kenya, and attending and teaching organ masterclasses. Nicolas is currently on an exchange semester at UVic in the business program during the fall of 2024, and is excited to play our Casavant organ for the October Reflections Service. Each month's Reflections features music along with poems and prayers. Enjoy music in the beautiful candlelit ambiance of St. Luke's at dusk. Sunday, October 20, 2024
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This Sunday: Jazz Evensong @ St Mary'sJoin us at St Mary’s Oak Bay, 1701 Elgin Rd, at 4pm on Sunday afternoon for a unique blend of exceptional jazz rooted in the context of meditation and prayer. This time, the David Santana Quartet will be bringing their unique fire to the service, exploring the rich legacy of jazz through the lens of Miles Davis’s iconic music. With a dynamic blend of skill and passion, this ensemble, led by accomplished guitarist David Santana, delivers electrifying performances that channel the spirit of innovation and deep emotion. Each set is a journey through the evolving sounds of jazz, filled with spontaneous improvisation, intricate rhythms, and expressive interpretations of jazz classics. Interwoven with poetry, scripture and prayer, it promises to be an inspirational way to enter eventide. A collection will be taken in support of this ongoing series. Suggested donation $20. |
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This week in prayer |
Useful links
The Welcome pew leaflet, weekly parish news, current Anglican Journal, & Faith Tides, recent Parish Council minutes and more are all available in print in the narthex. Please let Anna know if more print copies are needed, on Sundays or for sharing with those who don't use email. News items for the bulletin are always welcome - deadline Thursday noon. More parish, diocesan and community notices on the News and Events sections of the parish website.
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Rector: Rev. Allen Doerksen
email incumbent@stphilipvictoria.ca, cell 236-508-2928 Rector's day off: Friday
Wardens: Larry Anthony lanthony@stphilipvictoria.ca and Ceal McLean cmclean@stphilipvictoria.ca
Office Hours: Mon 1-4.30, Wed & Thurs 9-4.30
250-592-6823
admin@stphilipvictoria.ca Subscribe to St. Philip emails Parish website Live stream link Facebook page |
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Image creditsHeader: “When the Morning Stars Sang Together and All the Sons of God Shouted for Joy.” (detail) Stained glass ca. 1884/5 by John La Farge (1835 – 1910). Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop. Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Used with permission (non-commercial): https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/230120. Fund raising: Image by Pabitra Kaity from Pixabay |
