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Services this weekRemembrance Sunday November 12th
Tuesday November 14th
Thursday November 16th
Prayer team is available during Communion at the 9.30 Sunday service, and please join us for fellowship and coffee after. |
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JOB VACANCY: YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERSt. Philip Church is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging individual to lead in ministry to the spiritual and social needs of 12-16-year-old young people. The Youth Ministry Leader will be an integral part of the church leadership team, reporting to the Rector and Churchwardens. Please e-mail your application (current résumé and cover letter) or any questions to Larry Anthony, Warden (lanthony@stphilipvictoria.ca). |
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Remembrance Day Ceremony at Oak Bay CenotaphThe municipal Remembrance Day ceremony in Oak Bay will be held this Saturday, November 11, at the Oak Bay Cenotaph, 2975 Beach Drive (opposite the entrance to Cattle Point). Everyone is welcome to attend. Fr. Allen will be taking part. Livestream : https://lumeraevents.com/oakbayremembers . Please note that the 2800 block of Beach Drive will be closed to traffic during the ceremony. |
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Office closed for Remembrance Day |
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16 Nov Electricity outageWe have been advised that there will be no electricity in the church building on Thursday 16 November 2023 between 9am-4pm, due to a scheduled BC Hydro outage. This will affect heating, lighting, phones, computers, copier etc. The 10am service and book study will take place as usual, but Anna will be working from home. Deadline for newsletter submissions this week is Wednesday lunchtime as printing will need to be completed by end of Wednesday. BC Hydro planned outages list: click here |
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Taizé Prayer at St Andrew's RC CathedralAll are welcome to join in prayer in the style of Taizé at St Andrew’s Cathedral Parish, Blanshard at View. 6pm on Friday November 17. Taizé Prayer will return to St Philip on 3rd Fridays 19 January, 16 February and 15 March 2024 at 6pm. |
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Oak Bay Community Association Housing forumOak Bay Community Association is hosting a Housing Forum on current and future housing issues in Oak Bay at St Philip Church, Tuesday 28 November 2023, 7.30pm. All welcome. Save the date - more details to come. |
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All aboard the St Philip Meal TrainThere are times in our community when we wonder what we can do to help out if someone has had surgery, or there’s been a death in the family, or a new baby arrives. Whatever the reason, one way to help is with providing a meal. When there’s a need we are going to use an online meal calendar tool called Meal Train that makes planning meals among a large group easier. We’ve used it in the past, and it works well for organizing. If you would like to participate in providing meals when needed, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. You will receive a Meal Train email that will have a link to the page of the meal recipient that gives information about dietary restrictions or requests, their address, and any special details. For questions or more information, contact Karen Fenimore, 250-508-2498, karenfenimore@gmail.com |
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Street Hope Victoria - Christmas appealFrom Shoeboxes to Bags: Every year because of your kindness, SHV gives out Christmas shoeboxes to people who are living their lives on or around Pandora. Because of your generosity we gave out over double the Christmas shoeboxes from the year previous – thank you so much for this! This year, instead of asking for shoeboxes we’d love to give out drawstring bags with goodies wrapped in Christmas paper inside. The deadline for our Christmas appeal this year is Thursday 7th December. We’ll be giving out the presents on the 11th and 18th of December. Thank you for your support! In Christ, Deborah Moyo, Outreach Director, Street Hope Victoria |
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Mustard Seed Christmas hampersDear St Philip Family, We have the privilege and opportunity to help out again at the Mustard Seed with their Christmas Hamper Distribution in mid-December. With the help of the community, The Mustard Seed will provide 1200 Christmas hampers for families, couples and singles in need in 2023. Hampers include Christmas dinner fixings, and parents can choose a new toy for their children. Would you like to help? It is a fun and rewarding time that is enjoyed by the volunteers. Available dates are Dec 14, 15, 18, 20, 21. Each day has 2 shifts, 8:30am -11:30am and 11:30am-2:30pm. Sign up for a slot or two via the calendar at THIS LINK. If you would rather not use the link, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex or contact Rob Hosie with your preferred times: robhosie@gmail.com, 250-661-6852. I do hope this may be of interest to you. Thank you again for all your support. - Rob Hosie |
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Calling all sandwich makersStarting in late November, Street Hope Victoria is looking for friends who can help make PB&J or ham & mustard sandwiches on a Tuesday afternoon, ready for our outing that evening. We normally make around 100 sandwiches, this can take 3-4 people about an hour - depending on how much we chat! Place & time: Church of Our Lord, 626 Blanshard Street, starting at either 2 or 3pm depending on people's availability. - Deborah Moyo, Outreach Director |
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Faith Tides: November 2023 IssueIn this issue: Our shared assets for our shared future by Bishop Anna; “Tusitala” — “Teller of Tales” by Herbert O'Driscoll; Breaking bread together — practices for the church in an interreligious era by John Thatamanil; and more! |
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This week in prayerReadings and prayers for Sunday 12 Nov and the following week: click here |
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Canada Connection - Council of General SynodDuring the week of 12 November 2023 in the Anglican Church of Canada cycle of prayer, we pray for the members of the Council of General Synod. The Council is the executive body of General Synod, and governs the national church between meetings of General Synod.
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Useful links
The Welcome pew leaflet, weekly parish news, Anglican Journal, Faith Tides, 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 and Ceal McLean - email wardens@stphilipvictoria.ca
Office Hours: Mon 1-4, Wed & Thurs 9-4.30
- closed Monday 13 Nov and Thurs 16 Nov -
250-592-6823
admin@stphilipvictoria.ca Subscribe to St. Philip emails Parish website Live stream link Facebook page |
