All Creatures Great and Small
Cat Aldred is a Cree and Metis artisan, scholar and aunty from Grande Prairie, AB, now living in Richmond, BC.
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Reflections
Viriditas Garden at St. Faith’s
What is the power of a garden? It is the question we will be answering ourselves as set out to create a new Viriditas Contemplative Garden on the church grounds. This project, made possible by the Anglican Foundation of Canada, will be a joint effort of the community of St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary and St. Faith’s
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Stories of Light
Stories of Light Featuring the Art of Bettina Stumm Stories of Light is on display from November 1 to December 31. Come by St. Faith’s Anglican Church to experience the artist’s work Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 to 4pm or on Sundays. Artist’s Statement In this series I explore how light interacts with translucent and transparent surfaces,
Expanding our Experience
By Kerry Baisley, ODNW Last month a number of us explored the making of Cedar Rattles with Giihlgiigaa, Todd Devries. Todd spoke about being a “Sixties Scoop” child who was adopted and sent outside his family and community. As a support to that conversation we mentioned the 2017 NFB film, “Birth of a Family.” In
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Being A Good Ancestor
Who we are today is built on the stories, actions, and wisdom of our ancestors. The Rev. Melanie Calabrigo In mid-July, I once again attended the Indigenous Summer School program at the Vancouver School of Theology. As always, it was a wonderful experience. What happened that week is what happens for me every year when
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The Seven Last Words of Christ
On 31 March 2023, at the cusp of Holy Week, the most sacred part of the Christian year when we remember the story of Jesus’ death and his resurrection on Easter morning, 70+ members of the community joined us onsite and another 20 online for an evening of music. Performed by Ensemble Harmonia and the
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Serving the Community: 2022 Outreach Efforts
On a Wednesday morning following Bible study, a small group of church folk, all members of the outreach team, gathered in the rector’s office to make decisions about how we would disburse our outreach money raised in 2022. This money, all $8,456*, was generated by our outreach fundraisers over the past year, including Purdy’s Chocolate
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Ukraine Benefit Concert: an Evening of World-Class Music
On a cold December evening, St. Faith’s was blessed to open its doors to the wider community for a world-class concert for the benefit of Ukraine. The evening featured renowned Ukrainian pianist Anna Sagalova, who fled the country with her son at the start of the war and now resides in the Lower Mainland of
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Sandra Vander Schaaf
This is an ongoing series that pairs art from local artists with their reflections on topics of spirituality and faith. Come by St. Faith’s Anglican Church to experience the artist’s work Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 to 4pm or on Sundays. Artist’s Statement My work as an artist encompasses photography, writing, and textile-based art. In all practices,
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Iris
This is an ongoing series that pairs art from local artists with their reflections on topics of spirituality and faith. Come by St. Faith’s Anglican Church to experience the artist’s work Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 to 4pm or on Sundays. About The painting I am inspired by the beautiful flowers I am able to grow in