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December 27, 2025 – From Christmas Eve Worship to Boxing Day Community Service
Christmas this year unfolded for me across two very different but deeply connected days. December 24 and December 26. On Christmas Eve, we gathered for a Holy Communion service that felt quietly joyful and surprisingly full. A few days before the service, our families had decided to prepare something simple, baked cookies to share with Continue reading
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Dec 11, 2025 – Reflections on Songs for the Season
On December 5, St. Alban’s Anglican Church was filled with music, warmth, and community as we gathered for Songs for the Season. This annual tradition brought together voices from across our congregation and wider community, weaving carols, choral pieces, and instrumental offerings into a tapestry of joy and reflection. The evening was more than a Continue reading
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December 22nd, 2024 – Holiday Giving is Important, But How Can We Provide Ongoing Support and Lasting Solutions for the Marginalized?
Today, I had the privilege of delivering food to people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) with Ziggy and others. When we arrived, I noticed fewer people in line than usual, as many had recently received their welfare benefits and were savoring them. While it was comforting to see fewer individuals in immediate need of food, Continue reading