An Ecumenical Service - Sunday, January 25, 2026

The Education Committee is hosting a conversation for parents and anyone else who is interested in ministry with children and youth at St Michael’s. We’ll meet during the first half of the service, in the rectory board room, on Sunday, February 1, at 9.25 a.m. 

We are facing several challenges, including age range, unpredictable attendance, lack of appropriate resources, and a need for adult volunteers. The most important question, though, is “What are the best practices for engaging kids in the life, belief and practices of the Church, and what expectations do we have for their formation as young Christians?” We’ve got some wonderful young people here, and they deserve our best. – MAT

Bringing Back Palm Crosses – Lent is just around the corner, beginning February 18. This means it is time to collect last year’s palm crosses, so they can be burnt for use on Ash Wednesday.

Beginning next Sunday, there will be a basket at the back of the church for this purpose.

Please sign up for our Lenten Study Program – Lent is traditionally a time for paying extra attention to prayer, and for intentional learning. This year we are offering “Five Wednesdays in Lent: The Church in the Shadow of Empire.”

Contemporary theology and biblical studies are very focused on what the bible says about the place of the people of God in the face of geo-political and economic power-seeking (for example, threats to annex other countries, or to impede economic well-being).  The plan is to meet for a short service of Evening Prayer at 4.30 p.m., followed by a soup supper, and then a conversation based on Preston Sprinkle’s very readable book, Exiles: the Church in the Shadow of Empire. We’ll wind up by 7.00 p.m. at the latest each week.

The series runs from February 25-March 25 inclusive.

We do need to order copies of the book, so if you are interested, please sign the sheet posted in the narthex, or be in touch with Sara our parish administrative assistant (contact info below). The book costs $17.  If this poses a hardship, a quiet word with Dean Ansley will solve the problem. - MAT

With our new technological capacities we are so happy to be able offer 'real time' services via Livestream on YouTube each week, for those of you who, for one reason or another are unable to make the services in person, but don't want to miss out!

While nothing beats the in-person experience of being in the Sanctuary to worship with your spiritual community, it is a blessing to have the Livestream option now available, thanks to the technical acumen of Angela & Brian Goddard and Lanny Hubbard.

Each week there is a new link provided here in the newsletter, so please make sure you watch this space for the latest link to attend the service live.

Here is the link to tune in this Sunday: https://youtube.com/live/HYVpiygSitM?feature=share

Call for photos!

Thank you to those who have sent along photos, and we are still looking for more for our “year-at-a-glance” slide show for our AGM February 22. If you have a few shots of the various events and activities over the past year, please share!

Email photos (soon!) to admin@stmikevictoria.ca

Thank you!

Our plans to grow tomato plants for purchase at te Spring Sale in early May have hit a snag! If you would be willing to plant and nurture some seedlings (anywhere from 10-100!) please be in touch with Lenore English ( 250-479-5613) or Phyllis Fatt, (250-544-0256) who can fill you in on what, when and how.

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.