St. Stephen’s Heritage Church

Churches take grapes from vine to chalice

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“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.

Burl Deatherage, one of three founders of the vineyard at St. Stephen’s church, Victoria, tends to some cabernet sauvignon grapes ready for harvest. At right is a label from the church’s special 2006 vintage.

Burl Deatherage, one of the three founders of the vineyard at St. Stephen’s church, Victoria, tends to some cabernet sauvignon grapes ready for harvest. At right is a label from the church’s special 2006 vintage.

When you buy a bottle of wine for the table, you probably care about its origin. You might want California chardonnay, Australian shiraz or riesling from Ontario or British Columbia. But when you kneel at the altar rail and sip communion wine, do you know where it comes from?

Forms of Address for Anglican Clergy

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The following brief notes are intended as a quick reference for individuals wishing to know how to address members of the clergy. Abbreviations such as Rt. for Right are commonly used but abbreviated and unabbreviated forms are equally correct and given here.

Deacon or Priest
Address (outside of envelope):	The Reverend Jane Smith
	The Rev. John Brown
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Ms. Smith
	Dear Mr. Brown
Canon
Address (outside of envelope):	The Reverend Canon John Brown
	The Rev. Canon Jane Smith
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Canon Brown
Dean of Cathedral
Address (outside of envelope):	The Very Reverend Jane Smith
	The Very Rev. John Brown
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Dean Smith
Archdeacon
Address (outside of envelope):	The Venerable John Brown
	The Ven. Jane Smith
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Archdeacon Brown
Bishop
Address (outside of envelope):	The Right Reverend John Brown
	The Rt. Rev. Jane Smith
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Bishop Brown
Archbishop
Address (outside of envelope):	The Most Reverend Jane Smith
	The Most Rev. John Brown
Salutation (letter or conversation):	Dear Archbishop Smith

Revised 7 March 2025

Welcome to the Anglican Church of Canada

St Stephen's Anglican, Worship

All Are Welcome

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For over 150 years St Stephen’s has welcomed all to the worship of God through the liturgy of the Anglican Church.

Like the early Church (Acts 2:42), we meet each Sunday to celebrate the Holy Eucharist.

Eucharist means “thanksgiving” and refers to the thanks we give to God for the gift of life, for the continuing presence of the Holy Spirit, and most of all, for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.