St Matthias Anglican Church

10/02/2026

We appreciate your visiting our page. However, we do not monitor any messages you might send through Messenger. May we respectfully ask, if you wish to contact us, that you visit the St. Matthias webpage? https://www.stmatthiasvictoria.ca With our great thanks!

We are about to conclude the Season of Creation on Sunday, October 4th.  We will have a blessing of pets after our 10 am worship (so, roughly at 11 am) outdoors, at our labyrinth at the corner of Richmond and Richardson.  Pets are invited to join our worship, but the blessing will occur later.  A...

09/30/2026

On Sunday, October 4th, following our 10 am worship (so, about 11 am) we will bless our pets. Everyone (and their pets) is welcome to join us at the labyrinth, at the corner of Richardson and Richmond. And, yes, we invite you and your pets to join us earlier for worship ... we'd be delighted!

09/30/2026

We share this message from the Governor General and add our own prayers and determination to listen, to honour, to remember, and to acknowledge.
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Message from the Governor General on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2026

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and acknowledge the enduring impact of residential schools on families and communities.

Many Canadians, myself included, did not grow up knowing this history. Facing it can be painful and unsettling, but understanding the truth is essential to building a more just future.

We cannot change the past, but we can choose how we move forward.

It begins with listening with empathy to First Nations, Inuit and Métis voices. It continues through honest dialogue, ongoing learning and concrete action to address the inequities inherited from past wrongs.

Together, we can build a country where these injustices are never repeated.

Louise Arbour

04/04/2026

Everyone welcome -- no exceptions -- to join us for Easter Sunday worship, at 10 am on Sunday, April 5th. This is our celebration of great joy, as we greet the good news of Resurrection.

12/07/2025

Come and enjoy our lovely labyrinth (corner of Richmond & Richardson) -- newly "groomed" by generous and kind neighbours! We are so delighted that this neighbourhood treasure (originally supported by a Victoria placemaking grant and lots of volunteer hours) has been refreshed. In this contemplative season of Advent -- or at any time -- enjoy a few peaceful minutes. And ... warmest thanks to our lovely neighbours!

10/12/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We wish you joy ... whether in the unexpected small delights you encounter, or in the larger voice of the Creator. We are grateful for each person who walks through our doors, engages with our website, or encounters this "page."

07/09/2025

Happy summer to all! We've realized that our website was taking an early summer snooze ... in case you're looking for us, our office hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. If you phone us at 250.598-2833, please note that your call might not receive an immediate response outside those hours. However, the message will tell you how to contact our priest for a pastoral emergency.

12/18/2024

Join us to welcome the Christmas miracle! Our worship will be Tuesday, 7 pm, December 24th -- Christmas Eve. There will be candlelight and carols, and, of course, we'll celebrate the Eucharist. All are welcome -- all ages! No experience required!

12/18/2024

Join us for any or all of our Christmas worship and companionship opportunities. On Sunday, December 22nd, our 10 am worship will be the service of "Lessons and Carols." This is a simple, but beautiful time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas. It's a series of Scriptural readings and traditional carols. We'd love to see you! And, yes, we'll light the candle for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

12/18/2024

Join us for any or all of these Christmas worship events. A Blue Christmas Service Friday, December 20th at 3 pm in the Chapel. We offer this especially for those hurting during the holidays. Some come because they are mourning the death of a loved one. Some are far from home. Some suffer from illness, addiction, or estrangement. Some are lonely, struggling financially, or estranged. Some hurt because of the great pain, need, and violence in our nation and world. The reasons for coming are many. We gather to remember God is good. God is strong. God is near. We are not alone, and we have every reason to hold on to hope.