WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Altar Guild: The Altar Guild tends to the altar and arranges the flowers
for the sanctuary.
Contact: Gloria Noble 250-752-9440
Music Ministry: The choir of approx. 20 voices provides musical
leadership in worship. Practices are held weekly at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
Contact: Avis Parsons 250- 752-3118
Readers, Intercessors, Servers, Sidespersons & Eucharistic
Ministers: Lay participation in the liturgies of the church are
encouraged and invited.
Contact: The Rector
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Stewardship – this committee’s purpose is to educate the congregation
and to assist members in offering their financial support as well as time
and talents, for the ministries of the church.
Contact: Terry Roberts 250-248-3899
Children’s Ministries: A children’s focus is offered at the 10:00 a.m.
Sunday service with activities available.
Vacation Bible School: A summer day camp is offered for the children
of the area.
Contact: The Rector
Bible Studies & Home Groups: Several groups meet to read and
discuss the Bible at the church and in homes.
Contact: The Rector
Library: A library of Christian books is situated in the parish hall.
Contact: Ted Killough 250-752-1718
YOUTH MINISTRY
Young Life Canada: The parish supports a youth worker from Young
Life Canada based in the church and focused on outreach to youth.
Young Life Club (social evenings) and Campaigners (Bible Studies) are
offered in conjunction with other Young Life Canada workers in the
area.
Contact: Douglas Lochhead 250-927-8852
PROPERTY & ADMINISTRATION
Property Committee: Members of this committee help maintain the
general fabric of the church facilities.
Contact: Bill Adkins 250-752-7971
Garden Group: The garden group tends to the church grounds during
the growing season.
Contact: Ryan Geboers 250-752-4836
Treasurer: A budget of approximately $250,000 per year is
administered by the Wardens, Treasurer and Council. The
Treasurer manages our cash, pays bills and produces monthly
statements which are posted on the bulletin board.
Contact: Robert Reeves 250-752-5257
St. Mark’s Fair
For 40 years St. Mark’s has organized and run this major
community event that now draws over 8,000 people and more
than 125 vendors. This one day fair attracts customers, vendors
and onlookers from all over Vancouver Island and the Lower
mainland. The money raised is used for our Outreach in the
Oceanside Area.
Contact: John England 250-752-6131
St. Mark’s
Anglican
Church
Our Mission
We commit ourselves to being a holy, welcoming, teaching,
ministering people living in joyful harmony and taking the
good news of Jesus Christ to others.
138 Hoylake Road West,
Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1K3
Office: (250) 752-5414 Fax: (250) 752-5421
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmarksqualicum.bc.ca
PARISH OFFICERS
Rector – the Rector is appointed and licensed by the Bishop of
British Columbia after consulting with the parish.
Wardens – the Rector’s Warden is appointed by the Rector and
the People’s Warden is elected at the annual meeting in February.
Together the Rector and Wardens have legal custody of the
finances and real property of the parish.
Parish Council – this body is made up of the Rector, Wardens,
Synod Delegates, Treasurer and additional members of the
congregation elected at the annual meeting. The purpose of
Council is to assist and advise the Rector and Wardens in the
monthly review of financial statements, expenditure approval,
matters of policy and operations of the parish.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
Bishop of British Columbia
Rector
Honorary Assistant
Wardens
Parish Administrator
Music Directors
All of these ministries make up the life of our parish and in
different ways express our commitment to living the life of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you would
like to support or get involved in any of
these activities, please contact the
appropriate person, or a Warden, or the
Rector.
The Right Rev. James Cowan
The Venerable Alan Naylor
The Reverend Canon Don Willis
Ryan Geboers
Lesley Leinweber
Judy Hill
Avis Parsons
David Hitchcock
Revision: January 2012
We warmly welcome you to St. Mark’s and are delighted to have
you join with us in worship. If you have any questions or would
like to make yourself known to us, please fill in a guest card in the
holder at the end of each pew and place it in the offertory plate.
You may also call the church office at
(250) 752-5414 or email: [email protected]
St. Mark’s is part of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia.
Worship began in Qualicum Beach in 1913 and in a new church on
this site in 1926.
Led by the Holy Spirit and with God’s help, we strive:
To welcome and accept all people
To know God through worship, prayer and scripture
To follow our Lord’s example in showing love, compassion
and forgiveness to all people
To share our sense of joy and hope with others
To discern and meet people’s needs
Our ministries take place through a variety of organizations which
are briefly described here, with a contact person listed for each.
Every member of our church family is encouraged to use their gifts
and talents to the glory of God and in the ministries of the church.
SERVICES
Sundays
Traditional ~ Book of Common Prayer (BCP)
8:30 a.m. 1st to 4th Sundays
Said Holy Communion
(there is no 8:30 service on the 5th Sunday)
10:00 a.m. 2nd, 5th Sundays
Choral Holy Communion
& Sunday School
4:00 p.m. 1st Sunday
Choral Evensong
(preceded by tea at 3:00 p.m.)(NO Evensong July & August)
Contemporary ~ Book of Alternative Services (BAS)
10:00 a.m. 1st, 3rd, 4th Sundays
Choral Holy Communion
& Sunday School
Weekdays
Tues.-Friday 8:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
Holy Communion
SENIORS’ CARE FACILITIES
1 Wednesday (Qualicum Manor)
2nd Tuesday (The Gardens, 3rd floor)
3rd Thursday (The Gardens, 1st floor)
3rd Thursday (Eagle Park)
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3:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
PRAYER MINISTRIES
Prayer Chain: A prayer chain receives requests for prayer which are
confidentially shared with a group of faithful pray-ers.
Contact: The Rector or Flo Milburn 250-248-4466
Prayer List: A prayer request list is placed at the back of the church.
Prayer requests are included in the Prayers of the People at Sunday
and weekday services.
Prayer Ministry: At the 10:00 a.m. service prayer ministers offer
personal prayer support during Holy Communion. If you would like
prayer for yourself or for others, after receiving communion, exit
through the double doors at the back of the church where the ministry
is provided.
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
Brown Bag Ladies: This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of
the month at noon for a “brown bag” lunch with caring, sharing and
fun in a confidential and relaxed atmosphere.
Contact: Elizabeth Ashcroft 250-752-9063
Fellowship & Hospitality Committee: This group coordinates events
which include occasional pot luck meals and fellowship gatherings;
newcomers’ evenings; “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” programs;
and other special events.
Contact: Serena House 250-752-2998
Men’s Club: The Men of the parish meet on the 2nd Thursday
morning of the month for fellowship. A guest speaker is invited for
most meetings. The Men’s Club also organizes suppers periodically
for the benefit of the congregation and members of the wider
community.
Contact: Rene Carriere 250-248-3040
Women’s Guild: The Women's Guild meets on the 3rd Monday
afternoon of the month for fellowship. The Guild holds bazaars,
rummage sales and bake sales and also caters for memorial and
funeral receptions. (contact the office for more information)
Greeters Ministry: The greeters ministry welcomes people into the
Church on Sunday morning, and writes a note of welcome and thanks
to all guests who sign the Guest Book.
Contact: Janet Dol 250-752-8694
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRIES
Community of Hope: Trained lay pastoral care visitors keep in touch
with those who are shut in and living in seniors’ care facilities.
Commissioned lay ministers bring communion to those who cannot
attend services.
Contact: The Rector and Myrna Scott 250-752-8222
Eagle Park Sing-Along: On Wednesdays a ministry of music is offered
by a group of singers at Eagle Park Care Facility
Contact: Roy Ashcroft 250-752-9063
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Woolen shawls are knitted with prayer by
members of the parish and distributed to the sick and lonely
Contact: Dorothy Roberts 250-752-8080
Seniors' Care Facilities: Communion services are held at the 4
facilities in the town. Volunteers attend services to provide support and
fellowship to residents.
Contact: Rector
Transportation: Provided for members of the community who are no
longer able to drive themselves to church
Contact: Terry Roberts 250-248-3899
TeleCare: Volunteers regularly phone parish members
Contact: Ana Brune 250-248-9845
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Food Donations are collected and delivered to the Salvation Army Food
Bank and Manna Ministries for the homeless.
The BC Mission Boat: Members volunteer their time with this
organization which works amongst the isolated communities of the BC
coast.
Contact: Julia Paterson 250-752-3576
Precious Jewels Ministry: Members of St. Mark's support this work in
the Philippines which helps families in need, and provides HIV/AIDS
grief counselling. Some members have also volunteered their time to
work with the team in Manila.
Contact: David & Ursula Hitchcock 250-752-4338
PWRDF (Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund):
This fund is maintained by the Anglican Church of Canada in
collaboration with other church organizations to assist outreach
ministries in developing countries and in times of national disasters.
Contact: Shirley Finstad 250-752-5652