Sesquicentennial Celebrations
150 Years of St. John the Divine
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Re-enact the formal move from the previous site of St. John's in the old iron church to the current site 10 AM Sunday Dec 6, 2009 Gather in advance near the plaque on The Hudson at Douglas and Fisgard Streets. Proceed to current site at 1611 Quadra walking along Fisgard. News Coverage |
Hexaphone 3:00 PM Sunday February 21, 2010 Hexaphone is a six member vocal ensemble performing music of many styles and periods with particular interest in new Canadian works. The programme will include Brahms, Cornelius, Raminsh, Whitacre, and Victoria pieces from the early days of St. John's.
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Honouring Clergy 10 AM Sunday February 7, 2010 Since 1860, eight rectors have been joined by assistants, associates, curates, and lay personnel in providing encouragement and support to the congragation in its mission and ministry. We are grateful for their outstanding service.
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Three Choir Concert: 3:00 PM Sunday March 7, 2010 The Victoria Children’s Choir, the Victoria Good News Choir and the Open Door Choir at Our Place will present the second concert in St. John’s 150th Anniversary Concert Series. Established in 2001 the Victoria Children's Choir has been pursuing the highest standards of training and performance. Directed by Madeleine Humer, the Choir accepts children aged 8 to 15 who like to sing. In its short history, the Victoria Children's Choir has performed regularly with the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria as well as at major international conferences and festivals. The Victoria Good News Choir Society was founded in 1997 by Louise Rose who has served as the choir’s accompanist, music director and resident arranger for all of the years of the choir’s existence. Its membership is intergenerational, culturally, religiously and spiritually diverse. Its repertoire is composed of arrangements of music from the sixteenth century to funk to rock ‘n roll to gospel to spirituals. The choir is based on the premise that not only can everyone sing, everyone should sing! |
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Honouring Women 10:00 AM Sunday March 14, 2010 The Women's Eucharist will focus on the essential role of women in the liturgy and outreach of the church in leadership, worship, music, stewardship, education, and care of church property, in local national and international activism.
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Greater Victoria Police Chorus 7:00 PM Wednesday June 2, 2010 Comprised of serving, retired, and reserve police officers and supporters. A programme of new and old musical favourites. |
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Feast of St. John the Divine (service and brunch) 10 AM Sunday May 9, 2010
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7:00 PM Saturday July 3, 2010 St. John’s welcomes home a daughter of the parish, Hilary Punnett, who will give an organ recital in support of our 150th anniversary. |
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Partners in Social and Artistic Work 10:00 AM Sunday June 27, 2010 In this community service, we honour our partners in social ministries and cultural activities.
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7:00 PM Sunday July 11, 2010 Former organist of St. John the Divine, he now serves as music director at the Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Montreal. Enjoy an evening of delightful French choral and organ music. |
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Anniversary Service of the 1860 Consecration 10:00 AM Sunday September 12, 2010 On Sept 13, 1860, the Iron Church was consecrated the first Anglican church in British Columbia. Special guests in include Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Leuitenant Govenor Steven L. Point, and city officials. |
Tickets available after the 10 AM Sunday services. Sittings at noon, 2 PM and 4 PM Sunday July 25, 2010. Experience what life was like 150 years ago. Come in all your gay nineteenth century regalia. |
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10:00 AM Sunday November 21, 2010 Food, fun, and music! Come and celebrate St. John's! |
7:00 PM Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
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Advanced Tickets are SOLD OUT 3:00 PM Sunday November 14, 2010 Tickets: $23 or $18 at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door Canada's premier male choir features a rich full-bodied sound, innovative programming, technical precision, meticulous intonation and versatility. The choir will perform its 2010 Remembrance Day concert Noble Peace. A musical experience not to be missed. |
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Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra 3:00 PM Sunday December 12, 2010 Music Director and Conductor: Yariv Aloni The GVYO is St. John's resident orchestra. Guest artist Sarah MacDonald, director of music at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Director of the Girls' Choir, Ely Cathedral, is a daughter of our parish. Sarah joins the young artists in the Poulenc Organ Concerto in G minor. Also on the programme:
Tickets on sale in the Church Office and the GVYO (250) 360-1121
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