Please note that the parish office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 and reopening on Monday, January 6.  The parish email, and letter mailbox will be monitored throughout this time.

If there is a pastoral emergency, please contact Rev’d Sandra at sandrahounselldrover@gmail.com or by calling/texting 250-857-2296.

From Melody, Sandra, Ted, Andi and Heather, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Blessed New Year.

Come and take part in this seven session program and explore the rich history and diversity of Anglicanism.

No prior study or knowledge is needed, only a curiosity and desire to gain deeper insights into the Anglican tradition.

Sessions start at 5:00 pm with a meal and end at 7:30 pm.

The first session will revolve around the question:  "Are Anglicans ‘Protestant’ Or ‘Catholic'?"

Sessions will take place at St. Mark’s Parish Hall, Barriefield.

Join the Discussion and Fellowship, Free of Charge!

For more info and registration: johnhounselldrover@gmail.com

OR search “Anglicanism 101” on Facebook.

St. Mark's Book Club will be meeting at the home of Alan Rumsey at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 28, to discuss the book "Churches: A Time to Die – Hope for New Life" by Anthony Gifford.

The author describes himself as follows:

"I was raised within 'the church', but bored, knowing that there must be much more to the message of Jesus than what was around me. After teaching and ranching (beef cattle) for twelve years, I went to a great seminary, not to train for 'ministry' but to learn. After being convinced to become ordained, I served for twenty years, usually unsuccessful at changing things from within, trying to nudge churches into becoming places of DOING more than BELIEVING. Badly broken, I left. Now, with regained strength, I'm finding my voice to share what I know, that God, by whatever the Name, has more for us then mere Christianity, that we are called to share and question. After years of living 'on board' our sail boat, I live with my wife, among friends, on Amherst Island near Kingston, Ontario. Life is good, and very challenging."

New members of St, Mark's Book Club are always welcome.

If you would like to contribute to this discussion of Anthony Gifford's book, please contact Alan at alan@planetrumsey.ca