Sunday, March 8th, 2026

Third Sunday in Lent

Readings
EXODUS 17:1-7; PSALM 95; ROMANS 5:1-11; JOHN 4:5-42

Second Sunday of the month at 8am there will be an Indigenous Morning Prayer with Cary, Andrea & Corina in the church.

“Faith is not a set of answers. It is a way of inhabiting the world.” -Rowan Williams

We gratefully acknowledge the generous grant received from the
Anglican Foundation of Canada
toward the renovation of our kitchen. Our new kitchen will enable us to resume our community lunches and fund-raising activities.

Chair yoga every Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:30am - 12:15pm in the hall. $5 drop in fee.

Naughty Knots: meet twice a month (2nd & 4th Tuesday) at 1pm in the hall. Join us for crafts & fellowship. Bring your favorite project to work on. Contact Andrea Davis for more info.

Bible study 3:30pm Tuesdays over Zoom. Please contact Rev. Alastair for the Zoom link. 

The cleanup up is Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 9 am till noon. Remember to dress warmly......

Lenten Reflection with Rev. Bro Ciaran. In the church Saturday, March 14 from 2-4pm.

Growing Ministry in 2026 From 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.   READ MORE         2025 Membership Map Our 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.   VIEW NOW         Your Lenten Invitation AFC’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.   DOWNLOAD NOW         Legacy Booklet for Parishes For 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.   Order Free Copies Now!         Register by April 1! Registration is now open for the 2026 Say Yes! to Kids campaign. Parishes, dioceses, and Anglican organizations are invited to register by April 1 and take part in this national fundraising initiative supporting children and youth-focused ministry.   REGISTER NOW!

Read the March 2026 issue of Faith Tides. 
In this issue

Bishop'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 

Ripples: March 2026 

The stories we tell ourselves

Alongside Hope partners understand the challenges their communities face

How a Salt Spring Island experiment recovered Christian contemplation

Pledge Cards fordonations to the kitchen renovation can be placed in the offering plate.

“Donations of gently used mens and ladies clothing are needed for our Blessings Boutique. Donations can be dropped off at St John the Divine between 9am and noon Monday through Friday.”

ITEMS NEEDED:
-CANNED MEAT, CANNED SOUPS, BAKED BEANS
-PEANUT BUTTER, JAM, HONEY, SYRUP
-FRUIT JUICE / CRYSTALS
-GRAINS (RICE, NUTS, CEREAL, GRANOLA, ETC)
-CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT
-LUNCHBOX ITEMS: DRINK BOXES, GRANOLA BARS, PUDDING, FRUIT CUPS
-PASTA, KRAFT DINNER, MR. NOODLES
-SNACK ITEMS: POPCORN COOKIES, CRACKERS, CHIPS
-FLOUR, CANNED MILK

PLEASE ONLY NON-PERISABLE FOOD ITEMS.

The church now has the ability to accept Interac e-transfers!  E-transfers can be sent to the email address:  givings@sjtdcourtenay.ca

For donations, please include your envelope number if you have one.  

If you do not have an envelope number, please include your name and full mailing address, if you would like to receive a receipt at the end of the year for your donation.

If your donation is to be designated, please include this information also.  If there is no designation, the donation will go into general income.

If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca and someone will get back to you.

Rector:  Rev. Alastair Hunting; ahunting@bc.anglican.ca
Deacon: Rev. Marion Edmondson;  medmondson@bc.anglican.ca
Rector's Warden: Cary Davis; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
People's Warden: Marj Aitken; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Treasurer: Nancy Booth;  treasurer@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Parish Counsil Secretary; Kathy Coulthart-Dewey; pcsecretary@sjtdcourtenay.ca

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We acknowledge with thanksgiving that we have gathered on the Unceded traditional territory of the K’òmoks First Nation. As a part of the Anglican Church of Canada, a church of Settlers and First Nations, we commit ourselves to a journey of truth and reconciliation between the Indigenous peoples of this land and the non-native peoples of Canada.