Parish Council "is both a process and a structure to enable parishioners to accept and to share more fully the task of continuing the church’s work in the parish and neighbourhood. Its work should call forth and affirm the many gifts and competencies needed to meet the pastoral needs of God’s people and make manifest the presence of Christ in the communities it serves."
Rev. Colleen joined us in 2022 and immediately showed us her incredible gift for making manifest the presence of Christ. Just one example: Christmas Day luncheon served in the Parish Hall! Not everyone in the picture is a member of parish council, but we all share in the joy of this event!
Parish council has decided in 2026 that we'll start meeting on Sundays after worship (either every two months or monthly as required, with typical breaks during summer or the Advent/Christmas season)chapel. Parish council's role is to discuss parish business and to make policy decisions needed to move the parish forward in the time between our annual vestry meetings. Members are elected each year at the annual vestry (AGM). We warmly invite members of the parish to observe the meetings -- maybe you'll feel a call to put your name forward at the next vestry!
Minutes of the meetings as well as supporting documents and proposals are found at
https://www.stmatthiasvictoria.ca/pages/parish-resources
If you would like the password to access these resources, drop a line to admin@stmatthiasvictoria.ca or wardens@stmatthiasvictoria.ca or to our priest, the Reverend Colleen Lissamer clissamer@bc.anglican.ca