Join us for Easter!

We will gather at Willows Beach for a 6:30am sunrise service, just south of the tea house. There will be a light breakfast potluck immediately after the service.

We will also gather at our place at the usual time of 4pm for a more traditional eucharistic service.

Matt preaches ...

The band leads us in song and praise...

There will be bread and wine. Come ...

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: St. Peter's Church of Ireland W07 Detail Women at the Empty Tomb

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.