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March 8 Worship Services8:30 am Traditional Eucharist 10:30 am Island Liturgy Eucharist Readings |
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Daylight Saving TimeThis Sunday the clocks move ahead one hour. Don't forget to check your clocks and alarms on Saturday evening! |
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Lenten Quiet DaysRev. Irene Gifford-Cole is offering three Quiet Days in Lent. Thursday March 5th, Saturday March 14, Saturday March 28, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. A soup lunch is included. Spaces are limited so please let Irene or Sara in the church office know if you wish to attend.
If interested, please inform Deb Duncan at her email: deb.duncan@stpeterscomox.ca or by her cell: 250-218-3336. For more information, contact Irene at 250-951-7161.
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March Community LunchEveryone is invited to this month’s Community lunch on Friday, March 6 from noon to 1:00. This month will be a Greek fiesta! So come along, bring your friends, neighbours and anyone else. See you there. |
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Bible StudyThe Men and Women's Bible Studies will take place at 10:30 am in the hall. |
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Compline with DinnerRev Irene Gifford-Cole will lead the Compline Service starting at 7:00 pm. On the second Wednesday of the month there is a meal before the service. The potluck starts at 5:30 pm. Please let Irene know if you're planning on coming for the meal! For more information please email Irene or contact the office. |
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From the Green Team: Film Presentation and DiscussionFilm presentation and discussion "Trouble in the Headwaters" –– the hidden impacts of clear-cut logging in our watershed. Wednesday, March 11, 7:00-9:15pm at Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. Entry by donation. |
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From the Green Team: Speaker Series at St Mary's Anglican ChurchSpeaker series at St Mary’s Anglican Church of the Incarnation in Metchosin on Tuesdays in March, 7:00-8:30pm. Topics include Endangered Species and Ecosystems, Threats to What We Thought We Had Protected, Changes to Power Structure in Canada, and The Effective Resistance. |
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Meet Our New Administrative AssistantBoyd will be starting on March 17, 2026 and will be training with Sara for two weeks, before she leaves to prepare for school in Victoria at the beginning of May.
Boyd is from this area, but spent many years in Calgary managing an Ink Jet franchise. He and his family have recently returned, after his "retirement", and he is anxious to become involved in the community.
Our opportunity was just right for him and he brings a wide range of administrative and technical skills to St. Peter's. We are very much looking forward to Boyd joining us!
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Coldest Night of the Year WalkThank you all for your support of our Coldest Night of the Year Walk. Our St. Peter’s Comox team of 6 walkers raised $3,645.00 thanks to your generous donations. Our little team placed 11th out of 76 teams. If donating slipped your mind, it’s not too late! Donations can be made until March 31st. |
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Partners in Mission for MarchLoaves and Fishes supports communities on Vancouver Island through food recovery. We are part of the 40 communites supported by the work of Loaves and Fishes. Their deliveries support both our community lunches and our food shelf. |
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Prayer RequestsRecently some people were receiving an error messages when trying to submit a prayer request through the website. That has been looked into and should be working now. To submit a request, you can use the form on the website. You can also send a request directly to prayer@stpeterscomox.ca. |
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Coffee TimeAs many of you are aware, the newsletter two weeks ago included a notice that, as a result of a lack of volunteers, the Coffee Time after the 10:30 service would end at the beginning of March.
Fortunately, some more parishioners have agreed to join the 10:30 Coffee Rota, for which we are very grateful. This facilitates the continuation of the 10:30 Coffee Time. However, we are still very much in need of a few more names so as not to over tax our volunteers!
One of the possible impediments to folks coming forward is the need to put the tables and chairs away after the 10:30 Coffee Time. It is also a task of varying difficulty for those who are already on the Rota.
In order to eliminate this part of the Sunday morning process, the Monday Men's Bible Study, has agreed to put away the furniture, much of which they require themselves, and which they are currently putting up already at the beginning of both bible studies.
Effective immediately, please leave the tables and chairs out and do not put them away each Sunday morning. Thanks!
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Faith Tides: March 2026Faith 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 March 2026 issue of Faith Tides. In this issueBishop's Column: Welcoming everyone to the table Churches get creative to raise funds for new keys Lenten challenge enters its tenth year New year brings new energy to St. Peter, Quamichan Diocese to host a summer retreat on Salt Spring Island 100 years since breaking ground at the cathedral Alongside Hope partners understand the challenges their communities face How a Salt Spring Island experiment recovered Christian contemplation |
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The following news items are from the Anglican Foundation of Canada. |
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Growing Ministry in 2026From Dinner Church in Thunder Bay to reconciliation initiatives in New Westminster, AFC has approved $175,500 in new grants supporting outreach, infrastructure, and leadership across Canada. See how communities are responding faithfully, and learn more about how AFC is supporting them. |
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2025 Membership MapOur new interactive 2025 Membership Recognition Map honours the individuals, parishes, dioceses, and organizations sustaining AFC’s national ministry. Explore the map and see how generosity is shaping the Church from coast to coast to coast. |
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Your Lenten InvitationAFC’s Legacy Talk Parish Toolkit includes Lenten resources designed to help clergy and parish leaders introduce legacy giving as a spiritual practice — thoughtfully, pastorally, and without pressure. These seasonal materials support sermons, bulletin inserts, parish conversations, and gentle invitations rooted in faith rather than finance. |
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Legacy Booklets for ParishesFor parishes ready to establish or strengthen a legacy giving program, AFC offers the Grow Your Legacy booklet at no cost. This practical guide is designed for clergy, wardens, and parish leaders seeking to build a sustainable culture of legacy giving. Whether your parish is beginning the conversation or renewing an established program, this free resource can help you move forward with clarity and confidence. |
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