Announcements – 29 April 2026
Worship … at 9:30am. We hope that you will participate in person. If you are unwell, please join the live streamed service. Pastor Kathleen will be leading the worship service and Becky will be preaching her first service.
To access the live streamed service, please go to the Knox’s YouTube channel or click here.
The printed service will be available before Sunday morning.
Sunday Coffee Hour … at 10:30am. Everyone from Knox and Hollydene are welcome to attend a shared social hour in the lounge.
Joys & Concerns…may we experience the healing presence of Christ as we uphold one another in prayer – sharing joys and concerns draws us together as a community of faith. Please pray for …
- Char Holcroft, who is experiencing some health challenges.
Please let your elder or a member of session know if there are changes to your prayer requests!
Celebrations
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- May 2 Lorraine Whiting
- May 5 Doug Bracken
- May 10 Kathy Bracken
- May 10 Norma Sills
- May 15 Doug & Kathy Bracken
- May 15 Doug & Christine Guille
- May 20 John Watt
- May 26 Christine Guille
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Knox Book Club … New attendees are always welcome! Here is a list of books and dates for 2026. The next meeting is Saturday May 9 at 1:00pm at Mary’s house. Please contact Mary for more information. Please read “The Passion of Artemisia” by Susan Vreeland.
VIP (Victoria Island Presbytery) Summer Camp 2026 … A program of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. This year’s locations and dates are as follows: Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park June 8-12, Rathtrevor Provincial Park July 25 – 30, Rathtrevor Provincial Park July 30 – August 3. For more information go to our website or contact the registrar at [email protected].
Collective 2026 (Aug 12 – 15, 2026 at Brock University) … Collective 2026, an event for youth,young adults, and their leaders. Register here
VISTA … Free public lectures through the Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts (VISTA) are happening on Thursdays in April and May at 7 PM. Go HERE for more information.
Speech and Dramatic Arts Highlights Concert 2026 … on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm-8:00pm. Welcome to the Speech and Dramatic Arts Highlights Concert for the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival! Experience the magic of live performances as participants from the GrVPAF display their skills in speech and dramatic arts. Be prepared to be entertained, moved, and inspired by the creativity and passion of these young artists. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support local talent and enjoy a memorable event!
Tickets are only available at the door:
Single Admission – $12 adults $8 seniors/students/children
Family Rate – $30 4 admission in the same family
Children 5 and under are free
Illuminare: Wings of Silence … at Christ Church Cathedral on May 2 at 3 pm & May 3 at 7:30 pm. Shedding light on beauty, fragility, and the silenced voices of our natural world. Capriccio Vocal Ensemble & the Emily Carr String Quartet Featuring: Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds – an elegy for vanished species and a powerful plea for the earth’s fragile future. For more information and tickets click HERE.
Pandora Chorus Spring Concert … Join The Pandora Chorus for their Spring Concert on Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 pm in the St. Andrew’s Sanctuary. They will be singing songs from their Winter-Spring repertoire, including songs by HUNTR/X, Radiohead, Jacob Collier, Joni Mitchell, Fleet Foxes, Paul Simon, and more! Doors open 6:30pm, Show 7:00pm. Tickets: $20 advance online, no ticket needed for children ages 12 and under. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25 (cash only).
Tea for Tutu ‘Alice in Wonderland’ … May 5, 6, 7 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s. Reserve your free seats – email [email protected] or phone 250-380-6063. For more information about the program go HERE.
Called & Formed … Join us Friday and Saturday May 8 and 9 for a conference on theology with Mark Buchanan and Gordon T. Smith through the Vancouver Island School of Theology. Tickets Available Here!
Village Chamber Choir Inaugural Concert … Join The Village Chamber Choir on Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm in St. Andrew’s Sanctuary. This concert features a more challenging and traditional choral repertoire. From French to Latin, Fauré to Whitacre, classical to pop, it is sure to be a beautiful afternoon of choral favourites. Tickets can be purchased HERE. Ticket Cost: $20 Adult, $15 Student, $10 Child.
Choirburst … at St. Andrew’s and Royal BC Museum from 10 am – 6 pm on May 15th & 16th. Local and visiting choirs & singing groups will share their music with the Victoria community! Each group will sing for 20 minutes, creating a vibrant showcase of voices throughout the day. A performance schedule is available at podium2026.ca.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Mission Moment
With support from Presbyterians Sharing, the Presbytery of Assiniboia’s Messy Church meets eight times a year across three congregations: First (Regina), Trinity (Grenfell), and Knox (Weyburn). Coordinated by the synod’s Youth Coordinator, the Rev. Devon Pattemore, each session features crafts, a themed story, worship, and a shared meal. Designed to engage families unable to attend Sunday worship, it has revitalized struggling congregations, built confidence, and drawn both church members and local families. In some locations, attendance now surpasses traditional services. Messy Church offers flexible, informal faith formation, strengthens community connections, and provides a creative, welcoming space for intergenerational ministry.
Prayer Partnership
Wednesday, April 29 We pray for those who gather each month at the PCC’s Christian Education Exchange online. May these gatherings be full of your Spirit, inspiration, and friendship.
Thursday, April 30 We pray for wisdom and strength for members of the National Indigenous Ministries Council as they work to advise committees and courts of the church about the critical work of truth, healing and reconciliation.
Friday, May 1 We pray for congregations concerned about finances, that God will provide the resources they need to continue the ministry they are called to do.
Saturday, May 2 We pray for those who are grieving the loss of a relationship, that they will re-learn to trust themselves and others as they move towards healing.
Sunday, May 3 We pray for congregations offering programs like Messy Church that connect with families in fresh and creative way.
Monday, May 4 (International Firefighters’ Day) We give thanks for career and volunteer firefighters who serve their communities, and for all who labour in tasks of danger and difficulty to protect and preserve life, property, and the environment.
Tuesday, May 5 We pray for the participants in the PCC’s Guidance Conference (May 4 – 8), where students certified for study have an opportunity to discern further their call to ministry.
Wednesday, May 6 We give thanks for the faithfulness of congregations that participate in the mission of the church with prayers and financial gifts to Presbyterian Sharing.
Thursday, May 7 We pray for Knox College and those graduating in 2026 as they prepare for the Convocation ceremony and events on May 13. We ask for a joyful celebration of academic inquiry and an affirmation of a call to serve.
Friday, May 8 We give thanks and pray for interim moderators, who provide vital support and assistance to congregations that do not have a minister.
Saturday, May 9 We pray for seminary students beginning their placements through the Rural and Remote Ministry summer program and ask that they are a blessing to the communities they are called to serve.
Requests for Records …
There has been an increase in requests for copies of baptism, marriage, and burial records. A recent change to Canada’s Citizenship Act has resulted in increased requests from south of the border.
Read more about Bill C-3, which removed the first-generation limit for citizenship and came into effect in December, in this CBC article.
In April, the Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives surpassed the yearly average of certificate requests that they typically receive.
If you are a researcher and want to know if our church can provide you with records, here is what you can do:
- Confirmed that the individual in question is listed as Presbyterian on census records.
- Use your cell phone to take a photo of the entry, especially for fragile registers; or provide a letter (on letterhead) confirming the details of the event.
- Contact the church’s office with your request and any additional information about the person in question.
As record keepers, churches do have the responsibility to share this information, but we ask that researchers understand that processing these requests are not our priority.
This is a list of Presbyterian churches in the city of Victoria that researchers can inquire with:
Knox Presbyterian Church
2964 Richmond Road, Victoria
Website: https://pccweb.ca/knoxpcvictoria
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-592-6323
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
680 Courtney Street, Victoria
Website: https://www.standrewsvictoria.ca
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-384-5734
Trinity Presbyterian Church
2964 Tillicum Road, Victoria
Website: https://pccweb.ca/trinityvictoria
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-388-4525
Chinese Presbyterian Church
816 North Park Street, Victoria
Website: https://pccweb.ca/victoriachinese
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-384-4911
Researchers can also try finding answers online at The Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives
Website: https://presbyterianarchives.ca/
Email: [email protected]
To submit a research request to The PCCA please fill out this form. Please be aware that it could take up to 30 days for a response to be issued!