8:30 am Morning Prayer

10:30 am BAS Eucharist

Readings 
Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 97*; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9

*Alan has chosen a different psalm than the lectionary for this reading.

This Saturday there will be a choir rehearsal to prepare for the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services. 

Rehearsal starts at 1:30 pm and will be wrapping up at 2:30 pm.

The Men and Women's Bible Studies will take place at 10:30 am in the hall. 

The Women's Bible Study will be starting a new study on the book of Matthew this week.

Rev Irene Gifford-Cole leads a weekly Compline service Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at her house. 

This Tuesday February 17 is Shrove Tuesday, the day we enjoy a Pancake supper the day before Lent. Come and dine on sausages and pancakes slathered with butter, syrup and blueberry sauce. Anytime between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. See you there

Starting on Sunday March 1, because we do not enough people to run the coffee hour after the 10:30 service, the coffee and goodies will have to be suspended for a while. The advantage of this is that the whole congregation could have coffee together between the 2 services, which would be very nice. The disadvantage is that the 10:30 people will have to come a little earlier for their refreshments and we will need help with the clearing up.

If a couple of people could donate an hour per month to help with the serving and clearing up, we would be delighted to resume coffee after the 10:30 service. Please consider this, and contact the office.

In the meantime come and let us enjoy coffee together.

2025 Annual Vestry Meeting

There will meeting of our parishioners in the church sanctuary on February 21st at 2pm .

At the meeting we will elect and appoint a Parish Council, approve the 2025 financial statements, receive reports on the various activities of the past year, and approve a new budget for 2026. The meeting will be followed by refreshments in the church hall.

The agenda and reports for the 2026 Annual Vestry Meeting can be viewed online at the following link.

For those who prefer a hard copy there will also be paper copies available at the meeting.

It says in Ecclesiastes that "there is a season for everything under heaven" and, apparently, that includes cleaning! With the increased coming and goings these days of our renters, parishioners and community visitors through our buildings, we now need more cleaning. The good news is that, starting  next week, a new cleaning service will provide an initial "deep clean" of our sanctuary and church hall followed by increased  weekly service routines to keep our spaces looking and feeling fresh in all seasons.

In two weeks our St. Peter’s Coldest Night of the Year team will brave the elements and walk 5 kilometers in support of the hurting and unhoused in the Comox Valley. The two not-for-profit agencies that CNOY supports here in the Valley are the Comox Valley Transition Society and Dawn to Dawn Action Against Homelessness Society.

Our vision here at St. Peter’s is to reflect the love of Jesus; to be caring, inclusive and just. And the reading from Micah that was read last Sunday reminds us of our mandate to do justice and to love kindness, in other words: to care for our neighbours in need. Fundraising to care for the hungry, hurt and unhoused in the Valley through by means of this walk is one way we work out this vision. 

This week the spotlight is on the Comox Valley Transition Society. They work with women, children and families. Their temporary emergency shelter, Lilli House, supports women seeking safety from violence abuse and threats, while Amethyst House supports women dealing with substance use. The Lodge and Connect Centre provide meals, showers, laundry and emergency housing for the unhoused. They also have staff who are available to help victims of sexual assault navigate the criminal justice system.

Please join our walking team or if winter walks are not your thing, then support this worthy cause by donating to one of our team members. Here is the link to our donation page, just scroll down and click on the circle next to one of the walkers: 

The Vestry List, which includes the names of all parishioners who are eligible to vote at the Vestry Meeting, is posted in the Hall beyond the door to the kitchen. Parishioners are encouraged to check to ensure they are on the list for voting purposes.

Please note that the Vestry Meeting this year is Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Church.

St Paul, in his message to the church at Corinth, declared that “God loves a cheerful giver” and, as Rector’s Warden, I have witnessed our members repeatedly giving generously anonymously of their time and abilities in acts of service and caring for one another and our local community. I am especially thankful for the dedication of our current parish council members who have given generously of their time this year to serve from place of grace and not debt. I am also thankful for Wardens Jim Peacock and Denny Beeman and Facilities Manager, Peter Sidey, who are stepping down this year after faithful service on Council.

This month, at the Annual Vestry Meeting, we will again elect a Parish Council to oversee the various areas of operation and ministry at St Peter’s. Please join me in praying that the right people will come forward and be chosen to serve on Council this coming year as we "forget what lies behind and press on toward the upward call in Christ Jesus." People interested in our Parish Council can find out more about it by contacting Jonathan Hocking or myself.

Maranatha!

Faith Tides is the online, faith-based publication of the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets (BC). Through news stories, reflections and feature articles Faith Tides aims to showcase the work God is doing through our churches. It is a space where people of faith and doubt can walk alongside one another, share their stories and grow together.

Read the February 2026 issue of Faith Tides. 

In this issue

Bishop's Column: The proper order of things

Lay-led parishes rising to the challenge

Churches open their doors to feed the lonely on Christmas Day

Getting curious when conflicts arise at parish AGMs

From the diocesan archives

Ripples: February 2026

My Journey: ‘I would have entertained anything but priesthood’ 

Using video to bring the local community in