8:30 am Morning Prayer

10:30 am BAS Holy Communion

Readings
Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

The choir will rehearse this coming Saturday (October 18th) at 1:30 pm. We would welcome anyone who wishes to join the choir, particularly, but not exclusively, tenors and altos. We are also in need of a pianist.

Those who are interested in joining the choir may email Lois-Anne Arnold using the form on the website.

The last walk of the season will be taking place this Sunday, closing with a pub visit. The group will be walking the Courtenay Airpark. If it’s rainy bring an umbrella. The group will meet at 1:30 pm and do a walk whose length depends on the weather but then close in the Whistlestop Pub.  Mickey hopes to see you all out for the final walk of the season.

Meet at the parking area behind the Whistlestop pub on the water.

The men and women's Bible studies take place on Mondays in the hall from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

The women's study will be continuing with Romans. 

The men's study will be continuing with Genesis.

Rev Irene Gifford-Cole leads a weekly Compline service Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at her house. For more information please email Irene. 

Many of you will have met Canon Jenny Replogle who visited and led our Eucharist on October 5th. After the service, Yvonne and her crew of volunteers served us a fabulous sit-down luncheon in the church hall. Thank you, Yvonne! During the lunch, Canon Jenny led a workshop about our transition experience as a parish as we search for a new Incumbent Rector. You will recall that she presented a model for transition based on a “Bendictine” communal method for spiritual reflections growth. The Bendictine monks in the fifth century AD had developed a daily three step practice of reflecting on: 1. Assurance of God’s Presence 2. Listening to God and 3. Conversion of our ways of living.

In the table discussions that followed we were asked to consider three questions:
1. How do we see that God is present among us?
2. How do we practice listening when making decisions and who do we listen to?
3. What have we been doing that is not life giving and what do we wish to change?

Several people mentioned to me afterwards that they wish to continue using this practice of regular reflection. I would encourage us therefore at our midweek bible studies, music practices and home fellowship, before you begin, to take 5 minutes asking ourselves these questions. Please share your responses to these questions with our search committee as it will help us explain to the applicants when we interview them who we are as a community of faith!

Blessings
Eric (Rector’s Warden)

On October 25, 2025 Jim Peacock will be awarded the Order of the Diocese at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. 

Jim is able to bring guests with him to this service. Some people have already indicated they would like to be there. There is still the chance to attend in person!

It will also be possible to watch the service live by going to the link below.

St George's United Church, along with Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Salvation Army, St John the Divine, and Bay Community, provide free, warm lunches five days a week.

St. Peter’s, along with the Free church provides lunch on the 4th Friday of the month and we welcome volunteers. Talk to Catherine or Yvonne if you would like more information. Rich and Yvonne were "soup makers supreme" at Septembers Sonshine lunch! Thank you to everyone who helped.

Everyone is warmly welcome, families, individuals of all ages, valley residents, and people passing through.