This year the Animal Blessing got some really excellent coverage from the good folks at Peninsula News Review. First they published an article that introduced the event. See. www.peninsulanewsreview.com/community/bless-those-amazing-fur-babies/ Then on the Sunday of the Animal Blessing another article had…
Category: Heritage
Blessing of the Animals
A Hill to Die On © D. Raborn
“It’s not a hill to die on” is an expression my husband introduces to me early in our marriage. Although, over the years he shares a treasure-trove of expressions from his childhood, I’d never heard that one. And, it’s true.…
The Black Dot
The Black Dot – The First Annual Prayer Festival – St. Stephen’s
A St Stephen’s Heritage Initiative
St Stephen’s Heritage Initiative Peace Day Festival
St Stephen’s Heritage Church Website
This old St Stephen’s website is the new home for the history of St Stephen’s Church since its first service on June 3rd, 1862 to until now. Any current events with historical significance included here are labelled as past perfect…
Blessing of the Animals at St Stephen’s Church – A Past Perfect Event
Churches around the world celebrate what St. Francis of Assisi apparently started almost 800 years ago: blessing our animals. St Stephen’s Church
St Stephen’s 22nd Annual Hymn Sing – A Past Perfect Event
led by talented performer Louise Rose and The Open Door Choir @ Our Place Sunday, July 19th, 2015 at 5:00 pm Rain or Shine Please bring a comfortable lawn chair Indoors in the Church Hall if Inclement Weather A collection…
Caleb Pike / Duncan Lidgate / William Thomson circa 1856
This is the historic St. Stephens Church in Saanichton.
The Lidgate and Thompson families were well known
St. Stephen’s church take grapes from vine to chalice
“St. Stephen’s church in Victoria, diocese of British Columbia, overlooks Mount Newton Valley and has had a working vineyard on the church property since 1996”, said sexton David Scarth, one of the three founders of the vineyard.
Volunteer of the Month ~ April 2008
Sandy O. at St. Stephen’s Church in Saanichton, off Mt. Newton X Road has been opening and closing the Church every day for over 25 years. Apparently there was some trouble with young people going into the church and using…
St Stephen’s Special Event ~ Sept 2009
The Bishop’s Gospel Choir is 40 member, mixed voice, choir (with children) drawn from Anglican congregations across the Greater Victoria area.
Queen’s Jubilee Medal at St Stephen’s Church ~ March 2012
On Friday, March 16, 2012, along with other members of the Order of Canada, St Stephen’s Norma Sealey received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, presented by the Lieutenant Governor on behalf of the Governor General.