August 18, 2026

The Season of Creation begins September 1 with the Feast of the Creator. You can find a menu of liturgical and action resources for this season on our website.

This year there is a liturgy approved for use in the Anglican Church of Canada for the Feast of the Creator. You can find that liturgy, which is approved for trial use, here.

You can also find resources on the official Season of Creation website, overseen by the international ecumenical steering group.

News

Winter Grant Cycle Intake Opens

The fall/winter cycle of Parish Development Grants (PD) and Children, Youth & Family Grants (CYF) is now open. Applications may now be submitted.

The deadline for submitting applications is October 16.

To find out if your parish might qualify for one of these grants and to get the application form for each grant, click HERE.

Job Openings

Part Time Treasurer - Church of the Epiphany, Surrey

Ministries & Office Coordinator - St. Christopher's, West Vancouver

Various Ministry Roles - St. Laurence, Coquitlam

Seeking New Board Members

St. Jude’s Anglican Home Society is currently recruiting for new Board Members.

St Jude’s is a not-for-profit long-term care facility, primarily serving elderly residents assigned by Vancouver Coastal Health who have nursing and dementia care needs. St. Jude’s has a reputation for excellent quality care in a home-like setting. The volunteer Board is a largely hands-off Board. The Board meets for approximately 2-3 hours every second month, and is primarily focused on a leadership role, supporting and guiding the professional staff, and ensuring the long-term viability of the property and organization that has been serving Vancouver elderly residents for nearly 80 years.

If you are interested in this satisfying opportunity, and for further information, please contact Board Chair Neil Horne or Treasurer Ian Birtwell

Order Your Church Calendars

It is that time of year again: the Anglican Church Women are accepting orders for the 2027 Anglican Church Calendar.

The deadline to order is September 15, 2026. The calendars cost $8 each.

Orders may be mailed with payment or emailed to the Calendar Secretary, Sylvia Enga.

Order form and ordering details available HERE.

Buy Nothing: Church Edition

St. Stephen's parish in West Vancouver closed its church doors last year, but has some items that might be of use to other parishes.

A set of banquet tables are in need of a new home. They were purchased from an event supplier, so they are very heavy wood tables. There are two sizes available: 9” x 54” rounds and 12” x 60” rounds.

Anyone interested in picking up 1 or more please contact Trish either by phone at 604-926-4381 or by email at st.stephenswv@shawlink.ca

SAVE THE DATE: IMPORTANT DIOCESAN DATES 2026

November 24-25: 50th Anniversary of the Priesting of Women. Registration open HERE. Hosted by Diocese of Island and Inlets.

FORMATION & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Full event listing available here

Would you like to explore and deepen your Christian faith in shared reflection and study? If so, then Education for Ministry (EfM) may be for you. EfM is designed to use everyday experiences to connect our hearts and heads, bridging between the Bible and our lives.

Some of the core practices of EfM include:

· Living in community

· Regular prayer and worship

· Theological reflection

· Vocational discernment

· Christian tradition

When we embody the Core Practices of EfM, we create a community where discernment is both a series of “aha” moments and a gradual, evolving understanding.

We meet weekly (3 hr/ week for 36 weeks each year). You come as you are and become part of a community that explores the relation between faith and life. If you are interested, please contact Jim Berger or your pastor.

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Full event listing available here

August 22 - Victorian Tea & Historical Presentation for the 130th Anniversary of All Saints, Agassiz. 1pm to 4pm at All Saint.

August 23 - Eucharistie en français. 5:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral

September 6 - Choral Evensong. 4pm at St. John's, Shaughnessey

September 12 - Everything But the Closet Sale. 11am at St. Philip's, Vancouver.

September 12 - Becoming the Answer: What we can do about the climate crisis. 2pm to 4pm at St. Dunstan's.

September 19 - Cycling for Seafarers. 7am to 2pm with BBQ at 11:30am at Mission to Seafarers Waterfront Centre.

September 19 - Trivia Night Fundraiser. 6pm at St. George, Ft. Langley

Archbishop's Calendar

August 1 to 12 - Visit to Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines

September 13 - St. George, Ft. Langley - 125th Anniversary

September 20 - St. Timothy's, Burnaby

September 27 - St. Dunstan's, Aldergrove

HAVE NEWS OR AN UPCOMING EVENT TO SHARE?

-Want to submit an article for Topic? Contact Alicia with your proposal at least eight weeks before the publication date.

-Have an event to include on the diocesan on-line events calendar? If your parish uses a Tithely website, you can share News and Events directly from your website to ours using the "share" feature. If you don't use a Tithely website, you can submit your event using the form available here. Ideally, aim to submit your event at least three weeks before the event date.

-Something newsworthy coming up in your parish? Contact Alicia with information and we'll find the best way to share it with the diocese.

You can contact Alicia at communications@vancouver.anglican.ca