Church Council continues to work to see that in-person worship is safer for everyone. We will adjust our plans as health orders change. 
 
Being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best protection for the health of yourself and others. We strongly encourage everyone who is eligible to be fully vaccinated.
 
We will continue to livestream worship each Sunday.  
 

• If you are not feeling well and experiencing any Covid-19 related symptoms or if you are not vaccinated, please stay home and participate in worship online.  
• You are encouraged but not required to wear a mask when entering the building and throughout worship.
• Observe social distancing.
• Sanitize or wash hands as needed.
• You are welcome to sing and you are encouraged to wear a mask.
• We will greet one another and share the peace at a distance.
• Holy Communion will be served with bread and individual glasses of wine that are spaced in the trays. You may commune with bread or wine alone if you wish.
• It is not required that people register for worship ahead of time or sign in as you arrive.

Prayer Around the Cross

Lenten Evening Prayer at Church of the Cross
Thursdays in Lent, 7:00 PM PDT, In person & livestream
Two More Thursdays: March 31, April 7

Simple liturgy of word and music including invitation to light candles and place them around the prayer wall.

Save the Dates:
Passion Sunday, Holy Week, 
& Easter Sunday

Passion Sunday with String Quartet
April 10, 10 AM PDT, Church of the Cross

Maundy Thursday, April 14, 7 PM PDT

Good Friday, April 15, 11 AM PDT,
Church of the Cross

Easter Vigil, April 16, Time TBD, 
Church of the Cross
Joint worship with St. Luke’s.
In person only. No livestream.

Easter Sunrise Worship, April 17, 7:30 AM,
Mt. Tolmie (gather at the top).
In person only. No livestream.

Easter Breakfast, April 17, 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM, Church of the Cross
Hosted by Church Council

Easter Sunday Worship, April 17, 10 AM PDT, Church of the Cross
With Special Music

Livestream available for all above worship events except for Easter Vigil and Easter Sunrise.

A Meatless Recipe to Try
The fifth in a series of vegetarian recipes shared by the Greening Committee during Lent.

CRUSTLESS QUICHE

The recipe is very flexible, use the vegetables you have, onion, pepper, celery, zucchini, carrots. Milk can be a skinny 1%  or a richer ½ and ½. I used old cheddar cheese, but you could use the cheese you have, or mix of several kinds. You could also put strips of red pepper on the top of the quiche before baking. With a green salad, makes a complete meal. Enjoy.

This recipe is for 2-3 servings, easy to double ingredients to serve 5-6. Bake the larger quiche for 10 minutes longer.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Have a pie plate or casserole dish and vegetable oil to stray the dish.
Dice, medium: One half onion, one stick of celery, 1/2 red pepper. Sauté in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat – 5 minutes until vegetables become somewhat soft.
Dump the vegetables into a bowl, add 3 Tspb flour, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Mix until flour coats all the vegetables. Then add ¾ cup grated old cheddar cheese.
Spray baking dish with vegetable oil. Add vegetable mix. Beat 2 eggs add ¾ cup milk Pour milk egg mixture over vegetables. 
Bake for 25 minutes until top is golden. Let sit 5 mins, slice and serve.

Don Storch

Join Don making this recipe in his kitchen in this video here.

The Social Justice Committee is collecting individually wrapped, store bought snack food items for distribution to the shelters and programs that support the homeless. There is a basket in the narthex waiting to be filled to the brim with treats that are sure to put a smile on the faces of hungry teens and adults!

Threshold Housing Society
Fifth in the Social Justice Lenten Series

 
It began in 1990:  Through his interaction with people living on the street, Anglican Street Chaplin Rick Sandberg realized that the lack of affordable housing was the issue keeping many people homeless. Together with the Christ Church Cathedral Social Justice Committee, Threshold Housing Society (THS) was formed. The original mission was to help at risk adults and families, but it quickly became apparent that the need for youth housing was in great demand. Today THS offers housing and support services for homeless youth, ages 15-24. 
 
Housing and programs offered through THS are in high demand, and it is noted by Board Director Don Storch that there is an estimated 200 – 300 unhoused youth at any time in the CRD. To help address this situation, THS has programs in development that will increase the number of beds and space available to those homeless youth.
 
Our gifts of treats and sweets will surely put a smile on the faces of those living in one of Threshold’s five houses. Thank you!  If you would like more ways how you can help, check out www.thresholdhousing.ca

Coats & Blankets for Our Place
 
As is our custom, we will be collecting coats and blankets for the good folk at Our Place on Palm Sunday – April 10. You are invited to bring new or gently used coats, warm clothing items, blankets and sleeping bags to worship, and lay them at the Table before service, where they will be blessed and taken to Our Place for distribution to those most needing something warm and cozy during these chilly spring nights.
 
If you have items to donate and are unable or uncomfortable dropping by the church, contact Sherry Coughlin by April 7 to make arrangements for a pickup by one of our Social Justice Committee members.
 
On behalf of the Our Place family and the Social Justice Committee, thank you!

US&THEM Screening

Broadview United invites us to a screening of documentary “US&THEM” by local director Krista Loughton about homelessness in Greater Victoria.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 7 PM
2625 Arbutus Road, Victoria
(note: this is at their campus in the Cadboro Bay neighbourhood)


 

Sunday School 
 
Sundays in Lent and Easter Sunday, March 6 through April 17, Sunday School will meet in person during Sunday Worship, 10 AM PDT. Contact the church office for more information. Stay tuned for special kids activities on Easter Sunday, April 17. In consultation with families with young children, we will gauge how frequently to offer Sunday School during the Easter season.

Jazz Vespers on April 3, 7 PM

Your friends at St. Luke Cedar Hill invite you to Jazz Vespers in St. Luke's Church on Sunday, April 3rd. Jazz Up Your Sunday Evening with a Jazz Vespers service starting at 7 pm. This hour long service will feature lots of jazz along with contemporary prayers, poems, and readings. Come and see and hear what it’s all about!