Join us as we screen 'Wake Up, Dead Man,' Rian Johnson's latest knives out mystery which puts the meaning of faith and the Church at the centre of a classic whodunit mixed with good humour and grace.  Discussion to follow. 

Access to the Upper Room (abbeychurch office) is through the Balmoral parking lot - look for the black metal staircase which leads up to the exterior door with AbbeyChurch logo on it! 

Join us for a liturgy of palm sunday - bring your 'palms' to wave in celebration of Hosanna who comes!   (bioregionally appropriate palms can include ferns, branches, anything you see fit - be creative and we will have a handful of extras in case you forget yours!)

Mitch preaches ...

The band leads us in song and praise...

There will be bread and wine. Michelle presides at Christ's table, open for all to receive ...

The order of service leaflet will soon be available here.

This church would not survive without its members' participation. To sign up for scripture reading or other helping roles, please click here or chat with Margot, our rota coordinator.

Image: Detail of stained glass window: The life of Jesus - Chartres Cathedral - public domain

Join us in the Upper Room for a simple Evening Prayer on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week, led by our three confirmands.

Access to the Upper Room (abbeychurch office) is via the Balmoral parking lot - look for the large black metal staircase and follow it up to an exterior entrance door with AbbeyChurch logo. 

You are invited to an evening potluck and prayer as we remember the events of Maundy Thursday!   Please RSVP by emailing matt@abbeychurch.ca so we can have an accurate sense of numbers! 

Image: Fresco by Giorgio Vasari, The Last Supper

Was Jesus a victim of a human plot to silence him - or the agent of God's redemptive work in the world - or both? 

Does God the Father take out his anger on God the Son to convince you and I to love him forever? 

The Cross is more than a stumbling block.  It is a scandal.  And yet it lies at the heart of our understanding of who Jesus is, and thus who God reveals Godself to be in human flesh.  Many of us have inherited difficult and often violent understandings of the events of Good Friday (cue The Passion a la Mel Gibson).  These events were truly violent - yet how do we understand what God was up to in all of that, and why do we call it 'Good'?  

For Good Friday this year we will enter worship together at 3pm with story and song, before Rev. Matt leads us on a wide ranging historical look at the many different ways the Church has understood the events of Good Friday and Holy Saturday.  There will be opportunities for discussion, prayer, wrapping up with an Ignatian exploration of the Stations of the Cross. 

Image: the icon featured above is 'The Harrowing of Hell,' one of the central images celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.  It depicts Jesus descent into death and hell, its doors trampled under foot, and who does Jesus take by the hand but Adam and Eve, our mysterious ancestors.  

We've at Emmaus and AbbeyChurch have been a part of helping out on hampers for a while.  If you can help out somewhat regularly, please do drop them a line!

If you would like to give to support the work NPNA does in serving food to our neighbours you can do so at this link.

NOTE: Morning Prayer happens 4 weekday mornings - join us at any of these times:

+ Mondays at 9am - Morning Prayer with Centering Prayer @ The Upper Room (aka AbbeyChurch office - off the Balmoral parking lot, metal stairs up) - in-person only.  There is not usually AM prayer on holiday Mondays. 

+ Tuesdays at 9am - Morning Prayer  @ Emmaus/AbbeyChurch Upper Room  (off the Balmoral parking lot, metal stairs up) - in-person and online.

+ Thursdays at 8:15am - Morning Prayer - @ The Upper Room  (off the Balmoral parking lot, metal stairs up) - in-person and online.

+ Fridays at 8:15am - Morning Prayer - online on zoom only.

Our weekday common prayer is liturgical in nature and based on ancient monastic practices.

It's open to all who wish to join in-person or online.

We sometimes chant the psalms, listen to a reading or readings assigned for the day, have a short period of silence, sharing and intercessory prayer.

The liturgies and psalter for weekday prayer are posted here.  

Please do email for a zoom link if you are joining online.

The Emmaus Community is a neo-monastic intentional community of ordinary people who commit ourselves to following Jesus in ways akin to the monastic life.

The AbbeyChurch is a Sunday worship expression of the Emmaus Community. 

Not all AbbeyChurch folks are part of Emmaus - you're welcome to be a part of AbbeyChurch regardless of connection to Emmaus!

As a witness to unity and diversity, we are an ecumenical shared ministry of The United Church of Canada and The Anglican Church of Canada. We intentionally draw on the 'jewels' of these traditions, as well as the wider church.

The Emmaus Community and the AbbeyChurch acknowledge that we worship, take action and pray on the stolen territory of the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations, the Lək̓ʷəŋən  peoples'.

We're grateful for your contributions to our common life as both Emmaus and the AbbeyChurch.

We are  our own registered CRA charity and have our own bank account!

We  accept e-transfers to treasurer@emmauscommunity.ca for charitable donations.  If you'd like a charitable receipt, please email your contact information to that same address or fill out this form so we can send you a receipt at tax time.

In addition to the many ways to participate, there are a number of ways you can give finanically - including PAR (monthly withdrawl), CanadaHelps (one-time giving) and by cash or debit (via Square) on Sundays at AbbeyChurch. 

You can read more about the options and a bit about our finances here. 

In this section, and posted below, are things that folks have flagged as wanting to share with the community.  If you have something you'd like to add, please email admin@abbeychurch.ca and we'll do our best to get it in!

Selktel Goldstream Park is now facing a attempt to "modify" the park by cutting down trees. The W̱SÁNEĆ  are fighting for sovereignty and stewardship of the park.

There will be free Save Selektel buttons available at Abbey.

The SELEKTEL/Goldstream Protectors are excited to share our new mission statement with you.

SELEKTEL/Goldstream Protectors Mission Statment

We are an inclusive group who:

1. Supports the rights of the Wsanec Nations under the Douglas Treaty to steward the SELEKTEL Goldstream watershed

2. Participates in the protection and care of its’ environment

3. Fosters a deep connection to and reciprocal relationship with this special place.