Thank you to everyone who has already donated and please keep Christmas-themed items coming! Donations of jewellery, records, books, etc. all being gratefully accepted ...but only until next Tuesday, Nov.18, t when its time to get ready.

If you can lend a hand, please see below where your volunteer time and effort would be most welcome.

•  Sorting/Pricing Daily drop-in Monday, Nov. 17 - Friday Nov. 21  9:30 am - 3:00 pm
•  Sale Day Saturday Nov 22, 9:15 am - 1:15 pm to handle all tasks of the sale.
• Takedown Monday Nov 24, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm to clear displays, pack up left over items etc.

Sausage Rolls: Everyone's favourite! Fresh-baked sausage rolls will be available for purchase at the Christmas Sale again this year.

• Package of 4 will cost $7.50. A pre-order sheet will be in the narthex. Pick-up/payment on Friday afternoon, Nov. 21 in the hall, from 1-3 pm or during the sale on Nov. 22 from 10 am-1 pm. They are large and delicious and always sell out!

*A reminder that all donations go to the Parish Hall- Please do not drop items in the carport of the rectory.

The University of Victoria's Centre for Studies in Religion and Society presents Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson, at the David Strong Building,  John Albert Hall Hall, on November 13, 5:30-6:45pm.

Dr. Johnson is Assistant Professor of Liturgy and Pastoral Theology, Director of Undergraduate Studies (BA, MTS, MDiv), and Director of Anglican Studies at St. Paul University in Ottawa. She is the author of Occasional Religious Practice: Valuing a Very Ordinary Religious Experience (Oxford University Press, 2025).

In this lecture Dr. Johnson explores the concept of occasional religious practice—participation in religious practices occasionally rather than routinely, usually in connection with certain types of occasions, including life transitions, holidays, and times of crisis—to define, describe, and understand a primary way in which people relate to religion in North America and Europe in the twenty-first century.

Reserve your spot to join Dr. Johnson for this free lecture HERE

This year's theme is God Is Not Elsewhere. The God of our scriptures and stories, the God of our traditions and rites, the God who whispers through music and poetry, is the God moving here and now. Not just in times and places long ago and far away, but within our places, our communities and our people.

This year's We Together will highlight the gifts of a selection of people from our diocese, as we reflect together on some of the ways that the God who is in our midst is stirring and calling us on our journey together. We will eat and laugh, we will learn and be challenged, and together we will be nourished for our journey. 

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St. Michael and All Angels Education Committee presents an afternoon with Jannaca Chick, Rocky Point Bird Observatory owl expert, for a fascinating look at the owls who share our skies and trees.

Learn about owls that are native to Vancouver Island, and how to identify them by sight and sound. Jannaca will also discuss the Rocky Point Bird Observatory’s Nocturnal Owl Project.

Date: Friday November 28

Time: 1:30- 3:00 pm

Location: Parish Hall.

To save your spot(s) email: admin@stmikevictoria.ca or call the office at 250-479-0540

Reserve early! Seating is limited and last year's birds lecture filled up quickly.

Each Christmas we support clergy spouses in the Yukon and Arctic who have no employment income. St. Michaels is proud to have been supporting this program for decades.

This year, Peter Goddard hopes that we can collect $5,000, so that we can send a gift of $250 to each of 18 such spouses. These gifts are so gratefully accepted each year.

When you make your gift, please provide your envelope number or address so that we can provide you a receipt.

Thank you for your continuing support!

Have you ordered yours yet?

Please pick up an order brochure in the church Narthex. Order forms are due on Saturday, November 29 by noon. Cheques to be made payable to Terry Willow (sealed envelope) or an e-transfer to tjwillow@telus. Cash is also accepted in a sealed envelope with the order form. A large manilla envelope is on the Narthex bulletin board to place your orders in. 

Delivery on December 11th. 

Please contact Terry Willow with any questions.  

Our talented 'card sharks' have been busy again, lending their creative gifts to prepare beautiful, hand-crafted Christmas cards for you to share with your friends, neighbours and loved ones during the Festive Season.

Our Sunday 8:30am service is shaped by the 1962 Book of Common Prayer. The lilt and rhythm of old English finds its way into this liturgy, and some beautiful turns of phrase illuminate this service where there is no music. While the service itself is quiet, regular attendees are lively, friendly and very welcoming.

Our Sunday 10:30am service, shaped by the Book of Alternative Services, includes music and more contemporary language and images for understanding God. This service is normally recorded and available for view on Sunday afternoon on the website.

WATCH the Service HERE

There are several email addresses setup for your convenience contacting the church.  Please refer to the list below and feel free to reach out when you need to.