May 19th Come to Pentecost Sunday a little earlier, and wear red.  A parish picture will be taken at 9:45 am

Mondays from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM (note:  except for May Day Monday)

            Upcoming Events 
                   Vancouver School of Theology
        Summer School 2013  July 1 -12
  Click onto poster for more information.

Update on the Ndandini Scholarship Program

Bishop Michael Ingham to retire at the end of August.              http://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/

              Don't Eat Alone Dinner

         
The next Don't Eat Alone Dinner will be Sunday, May 26 at 6:00 pm

Come share a meal together with members of the parish family to strengthen our bonds with one another and to make new friends. You are welcome to bring family/friends with you. Please help us know how much food to prepare by signing up in the Narthex or emailing Karen at the office. No need to bring your own dishes now!

The Labyrinth Society Annual Gathering

Join us for our next scheduled Annual Conference Gathering:
September 17-22, 2013, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada     http://labyrinthsociety.org/annual-gathering

 
   In Memoriam       Cay Nelson
 

In the Beginning Was the Spirit Science, Religion, and Indigenous Spirituality   Diarmuid O'Murchu Orbis Books 07/12 Paperback $22.00 ISBN: 9781570759956 Read the book review on the Reviews page

Gospel of Thomas Study Group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday Friday at 7.00 pm, in the library

     

St. Hilda members working on the Native Plant     Garden at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

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Drumming Circle at St. Hilda's Monthly drumming circle led by Terry Aleck every 4th Sunday of the month! Songs, prayer and sharing. At 2 - 3:30 pm in the Sanctuary. All are welcome. Bring your own drum or use one of the extra ones.

Read about our Diocese and our church's Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery on the Justice and Peace page.

New Time and Format for Centering    Prayer   Come and start your day in stillness and   join us for early morning contemplative  Eucharist with chanting and meditation. Every Wednesday at 8:00 am.

           Inclusive Communion

We at St. Hilda's offer Communion to all spiritual pilgrims.
Below are two articles that help explain why we and other churches find this practice a generous Christ-Like Hospitality.

  The Case for Open Communion  (from the May edition
                  of the Anglican Journal)
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/nc/news-update-items/article/the-case-for-open-communion-9707.html
  Towards a Generous Hospitality (from Christ Church Cathedral)
http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/2011/09/12/toward-generous-hospitality/

   Spirituality & Practice's E-Courses

http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/ecourses/

See a slide show of our 75th Anniversary celebrations.
  Contains images from the Heritage sign and pipe organ dedications, pipe organ recital and Canada Day parade.

Summer Herald celebrating our 75th anniversary has been posted.  Click onto The Herald.

New Heritage Sign installed at Lych Gate entrance to St. Hilda's by District of Sechelt.
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New monies collected have been going to the Ndandini Scholarship Program

Follow the latest developments in Ndandini on the following blogs         http://www.ndandini.blogspot.com/ http://www.ndandini-scholarshipfund.blogspot.com/

http://charterforcompassion.org/

                Food Banks

The Sunshine Coast Food Bank The Food Bank desperately needs your donations of non-perishable food.  Please drop your donations off in the basket in the Narthex.  Money donations can be made through your church envelope (mark it "Food Bank"). The most needed items