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Services this week2 February 2025 - 4th Sunday after Epiphany 8am Holy Communion 9am Community prayers downstairs in the youth room 9.30am 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. 4 Feb, Tuesday 10.30am Contemplative Prayer 6 Feb, Thursday 10am Holy Communion followed by book study |
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Tonight! 31 Jan Teens & Twenties Games NightThis evening is for *everyone* between the ages 16 and 29. We won't nitpick about the age limits :) Date: Friday, January 31st, drop in or leave any time 6-9pm, at St. Philip Anglican Church - entrance to the lower level through the pathway by the garden at the side of the building - follow the signage! Questions?: Contact Karishma at ms.shrutikarishma[at] gmail.com |
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Gladys ThomasGladys Thomas will be speaking during sermon time at both the 8 am and 9:30 services on Feb 9th. Gladys is the President & CEO of Fondation Pour Les Enfants d'Haiti, which runs "Hope Home" in Haiti, one of the ministries that St. Philip has supported the most faithfully and passionately over the decades. She'll update us on Hope Home and the other areas of the Foundation as well as the conditions in Haiti right now. Photo: cfchcanada.ca/ |
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Contemplative PrayerPlease join us on Tuesday mornings, 10:30 - 11:30, meeting in the choir area of the nave (at the front of the church), for a 20 minute contemplative sit with a time of prayer following. Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash |
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Thursday Book Study - Laudato Si'Following the 10am Thursday Eucharist service, our regular seasonal book study resumes starting 9 January 2025 with Laudato Si', Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical subtitled "On Care for our Common Home". All are welcome to join in the book study, whether or not you attend the service before it!
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St Philip Parish VestrySt Philip Oak Bay will hold its AGM (also known as the Annual Vestry Meeting) at the church on Tuesday 11 February 2025 7-9pm. Image by claude_star from Pixabay
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Good News: Syrian-Palestinian refugee sponsorship moving aheadHi Friends, I received word from ICA that our proposal to sponsor Reem and her two daughters has been approved. That means we can start fundraising in earnest and accepting donations through the Synagogue refugee fund. We will need to raise $35,000 by the end of March in order to avoid any issues with a new government suspending the program later in the year. To contribute, see link below to make a tax deductible donation through the Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, or write a cheque to Congregation Emanu-El. 1461 Blanshard Street, Victoria, V8W 2J3. With a comment in the note section saying: "For New Refugee Family". https://congregationemanuel.shulcloud.com/payment.php?donation_type_id=6709560 To learn more about this initiative, please contact us at CEE.Refugee@gmail.com Shalom/Salaam Robert Oppenheimer Chair, Congregation Emanu-El Refugee Project |
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Pastoral Care training opportunityThe Roman Catholic Diocese of VIctoria presents online training sessions for Pastoral Care Ministry volunteers who wish to visit the lonely, homebound, sick, injured, elderly, and dying, in hospitals, extended health care facilities, or at home. The next session is scheduled for February 1 - April 5, 2025 (with no session on March 8 for spring break). |
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Tomorrow: An invitation from Bob Watts' familyPlease come if you can to an open party for friends meeting friends, and we’ll honour Bob's parting together. No solemn dress or manner, please just come and enjoy - Saturday 1 February, 1-3pm, at Lutheran Church of the Cross (Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill X). - Bonnie de Moissac |
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Mindful Living: 7-Week Course at St PhilipWednesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Feb 5-Mar 19. Cost: $25 for workbook |
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Precious Jewels Ministry updateLorrie and I greet you and pray for you as you prepare for the AGM in the coming days. |
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Family Valentine's Day CrafternoonWe would like to invite your congregants to join us for a Family Valentine’s Day Crafternoon on Saturday, February 8th, 1-3 pm. This free event will be held in our downstairs Community Hall (level ground access via Granite St., through the doors just east of the big entrance ramp); there will be Valentine’s Day themed crafts, coffee/tea and light refreshments, as well as a nursery space for parents with younger toddlers/infants. |
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 |
