ANGLICAN SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Services are usually held twice each Sunday and at other times as appropriate during the week. Sunday services are also supplemented through on-line virtual streaming for those who could not attend in person. Special services such as weddings funerals and baptisms are conducted as needed. Pastoral care is provided to all in the Parish and to others that need it. The sacraments are taken to shut-ins and services are held in nursing homes periodically. Periodically Evensong services accompanied by music are also offered. Hall space is rented to the Canadian College of Performing Arts part of the Canadian Heritage Society and to a community parent-owned pre-school that carry out their programs. Advent and Lenten music concerts are also held annually as sources of outreach revenues. Church facilities are also rented out to various music and performing arts organizations. The church also operating a 'Churchmouse' bookshop on Saturday mornings and also holds a number of book sales during the year run by volunteers to sell donated books as a fundraiser and to support outreach programs. In addition St Mary's also offers periodic 'St Mary's Presents' music performances with the proceeds from attendance split with the performers.