Parish of St. Paul's

We proclaim Christ's love and welcome all as we serve God and His creation. Located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, we embrace many opportunities to share the love of God with those who come through our doors. This is your church, a place of hospitality, refuge and hope.

We are a member of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia, those Anglican churches found on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and Kingcome Inlet on the Sunshine Coast. In 2015, we adopted a Vision as a diocese: Renewed Hearts, Renewed Spirits, Renewed People. Since then, we have embarked on a vision fullfillment journey to discern how God will guide us towards seeing our vision come to life in our parishes, communities and regions. Learn more about our Diocesan Vision As a diocese, we are also part of the Anglican Church of Canada and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Anglican Church of Canada is also in a full communion partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The Diocese of British Columbia is a regional expression of the Anglican Church of Canada, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and one part of the whole body of Christ. Established in 1892, the Diocese of British Columbia originally covered the entire Canadian province of British Columbia. Over time as the population of the province grew, new dioceses were formed. The Diocese of British Columbia is now one of five dioceses of the Ecclesiastical Province of BC & Yukon, and includes Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands of the Salish Sea (Strait of Georgia), and Kingcome Inlet. Diversity & Unity We are a thinking church; we value reason and thought, and we value diversity as part of our unity. With our roots in the British Isles, our current expression has been uniquely shaped by a long history in a Canadian context. We are progressive church, open to the leading of the Spirit in this time and place. We are committed to healing and reconciliation with the First Peoples of Canada. We seek the full inclusion of all people, are committed to serving the poor and working for economic equality for all people on these islands and inlets. We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish, Nuu-'chah'nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw and we thank them for their hospitality. Faith in Action Over 4000 members strong, the Anglican church on these islands and inlets is actively engaged in service to our communities in the areas of healthcare, food justice, affordable housing, seniors' support service, prison ministry, military chaplaincy, environmental stewardship and activism, LGBTQ2 services, childcare, art and music, education, refugee sponsorship and newcomer support, poverty reduction and reconciliation. Learn more about the collective ways we are a part of what God is up to in the world by visiting the Faith in Action section of our website. St. Pauls Anglican Church has a long history of worshipping through music. Searching old parish records will always turn up either mention or photos (or both) of the Church Choir. Currently, we have a volunteer choir of 15 voices that sings most hymns in four part harmony (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass). We sing at the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist service. Choir anthems are also a regular part of our Sunday worship, allowing the congregation to listen reflectively and prayerfully as we transition from the Liturgy of the Word to the Liturgy of the Eucharist. They also provide a musical commentary on the Scriptural theme of the day. We also sing special services to mark important times in the Church Year such as our annual Christmas offering of the Festival of Lessons and Carols. Our Music Music is chosen to reflect the readings of the day, and is an eclectic mix of traditional and modern hymns, mostly found in the current hymn book, Common Praise. Anthems come from a variety of sources. While the pipe organ is the primary instrument, use is also made of the grand piano, as well as harp, flute and French Horn. Our Pipe Organ The pipe organ in St. Pauls was installed in 1942 and, over seventy years later, continues to provide solid, colourful leadership for the congregational and choral singing. It is a small instrument ideally suited to the space, and is one of many such organs built by Casavant Frres of St. Hyacinthe, Qubec in the years immediately before and during the Second World War at a time when few churches could afford to purchase larger instruments. Join us for in-person worship. We look forward to welcoming you! We ask you to wear a mask while in church and spread out in the worship space to allow for physical and safe distancing. Regularly Scheduled Services Sunday Services 8 am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist (Book of Alternative Services) Wednesday Mid-Week Service 11 am - Mid-Week Communion (Book of Common Prayer) Livestreamed Services The 10:30 am service is livestreamed from the Church each week and posted immediately afterwards at: www.stpaulsnanaimo.ca/live You can download the weekly service bulletin and announcement sheet from the weekly event page for that Sunday.

Call (250) 753-2523, or use the website.

Phone

(250) 753-2523

Website

https://www.stpaulsnanaimo.ca/about/our-office-volunteers