Some of you had the opportunity on Sunday to read "hard copies" of Bishop Anna's pastoral letter.  This letter is also available readily on the Diocesan website and on our website, but we wanted to make sure the letter is as widely distributed as possible.  

If I (Cory) might take a moment to "editorialize," Diocesan Council met recently at St. John's in Duncan and I was privileged to hear, witness, and talk with many of the participants in one of the examples that Bishop Anna mentions in this letter.  Please know that when she uses the term "sacrificial love," it is truly and beautifully incorporated in that congregation.  

Here's another introduction, provided in the Diocesan email distribution:  "Bishop Anna has written a pastoral letter about property development in the diocese. The letter covers the affordable housing developments at St John's, Duncan and Dawson Heights in Saanich, and the sale of the St Dunstan's property." 

Please either "click on the link" to read or download the letter.  https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2025/04/14/17/30/21/4e712e1d-215d-459d-a25d-4980cd775bac/250410.Ltr_PastoralLetter.pdf

This year’s John Albert Hall Lecture Series is an event that may be of particular interest to members of the St. Matthias community. It will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, April 26, and is titled “Where We Live: Critical Perspectives on our Built and Natural Environments.”

For more information and to register, here’s the link:  https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/events/john-albert-hall/2025-04-26