SALAL + CEDAR Past Events

Past Events

Online Birthday Party
September 19th, 2020
7:10pm

Following our party at Coleman Creek, we'll also gather online, for those not able to meet with us in person.

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Birthday Party at Coleman Creek
September 19th, 2020
4:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

For those able to gather in person, we'll be meeting at the new Coleman Creek Labyrinth behind St. Clement's church.

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Contemplative Walk
September 17th, 2020
1:00pm
Maplewood Mudflats

Join us us in silent contemplative walking through the bird-rich mud flats of Tsleil-Waututh.

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Earth Witness Worship Meeting
September 12th, 2020
10:30am
Hume Park

We meet for Quaker-style worship near the site of the proposed Transmountain pipeline expansion.

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One-Day Contemplative Pilgrimage
September 11th, 2020
10:00am
Sperling-Burnaby Lake SkyTrain Station

A mini-pilgrimage in the holiness of creation and amid the urban chaos.

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One Beer and Bible Study Online
September 9th, 2020
7:10pm

The One Beer and Bible Study returns as we make our way through the book of Acts.

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Explore a Wonder Box
September 5th, 2020
4:00pm

We can all learn together about our relationships in the natural world. Join us for this event especially for the young ones.

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Contemplative Walk
September 3rd, 2020
1:00pm
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Contemplation among the trees: join us for a silent walk amid the witness of the forest.

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Worship with the Catholic Worker Community
August 29th, 2020
4:00pm
Samaritan House

Friends and community members at the Catholic Worker Samaritan House host our gathering for worship.

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Contemplation and Art: Online Worship
August 22nd, 2020
4:00pm

Jan leads us in exploring contemplation through visual art.

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Contemplative Walk
August 19th, 2020
1:00pm
Rice Lake

Deacon Elizabeth Mathers will lead us on a contemplative walk around Rice Lake.

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One Beer Bible Study
August 12th, 2020
7:10pm

We are working our way through the book of Acts with the leadership of the Rev Alecia Greenfield.

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Sharing About Medicinal Plants
August 10th, 2020
7:00pm

Metis herbalist Lori Snyder has kindly offered us her teaching about indigenous plants of this watershed and their uses.

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Earth Witness at Kwecwecnewtxw
August 8th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

The silent prayer witness continues at the gates of the Transmountain facility

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Contemplative Walk
August 5th, 2020
1:00pm
Deer Lake

The Rev Elizabeth Mathers leads us in a contemplative walk at Deer Lake in Burnaby.

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Lammas Labyrinth Tending
August 1st, 2020
4:00pm

Join us to tend the labyrinth near the Watch House on Burnaby Mountain.

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Online Worship: God and “private property”
July 25th, 2020
4:00pm

We've settled on an online meet for this week's worship. To participate, please contact Brynn at brynnc@gmail.com and he'll send you a Zoom link.

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Skills for Climate Justice #2
July 21st, 2020
7:10pm

You are invited to join us in this second session of our series on climate justice.

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Contemplative Walk in Maplewood Flats
July 15th, 2020
1:00pm
Maplewood Flats

The Rev Elizabeth Mathers leads this contemplative walk through wildlife habitat on the north shore.

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Community Worship online
July 11th, 2020
4:00pm

Another online worship opportunity. Please join us.

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Earth Witness at Kwecwecnewtxw
July 11th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

We meet for prayer in silence at the Watch House on Burnaby Mountain.

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One Beer Bible Study
July 8th, 2020
7:10pm

We continue our study of the book of Acts with the leadership of the Rev Alecia Greenfield. Beer not required. Bible essential.

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Skills for Climate Justice
July 7th, 2020
7:10pm

Join Salal + Cedar to develop the skills that make for faithful engagement with the deep wounds of the earth and its people.

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Worship Outdoors
June 27th, 2020
4:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

Join Salal + Cedar for our first in-person worship time since March.

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Worship Online
June 13th, 2020
4:00pm

This week’s worship is led by the Rev Vikki. For the link, please contact us by email. For more details, see the Facebook page closer to the date!

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One Beer Bible Study
June 10th, 2020
7:10pm

Consumption of alcohol not required for theological reflection on the Book of Acts, chapters 4 and 5. What do we notice? Repetition, humour, framing of stories? What does the text...

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Worship Online
May 30th, 2020
4:00pm

The Rev Elizabeth leads our online worship. For more information, watch the Facebook page. To obtain the link to participate, please email us.

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Altar Crafting and Online Sharing
May 23rd, 2020
4:00pm

Create an altar; share with us online.

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Celebrating Brynn at Diocesan Confirmations
May 2nd, 2020
10:30am
Christ Church Cathedral

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Community Retreat
May 1st, 2020
11:00am
A Rocha Farm

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Worship at the Inspire Conference
May 1st, 2020
9:30am
Epiphany Chapel, VST

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Walk and Pray at the Stanley Park Heronry
April 25th, 2020
4:00pm
Stanley Park Heronry

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Walk and Pray at Strathcona Community Garden
April 18th, 2020
4:00pm
Strathcona Community Garden

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Contemplative Walk in Silence
April 15th, 2020
1:00pm
Maplewood Flats

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Stations of the Cross
April 11th, 2020
1:00pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

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Earth Witness at Kwekwecnewtxw
April 11th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

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Support the Watch House Sleepover
April 10th, 2020
7:00pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

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Chrism Mass
April 7th, 2020
10:30am
Christ Church Cathedral

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Salal + Cedar at Cafe Church
April 4th, 2020
4:00pm
St John the Evangelist

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Walk and Pray in the DTES
March 28th, 2020
4:00pm
St James Anglican Church

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Mutual Ministry Review
March 28th, 2020
12:00pm
St James Anglican Church

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Worship at St Thomas’ Anglican
March 22nd, 2020
10:00am
St Thomas Anglican

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Outdoor Eucharist at Mosquito Creek Park
March 21st, 2020
4:00pm
Mosquito Creek Park

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Contemplative Walk in Silence
March 18th, 2020
1:00pm
Pacific Spirit Park (across from the Golf Course entrance)

The second Wednesday of each month, we meet under the leadership of the Rev Elizabeth Mathers for time in nature that is more unstructured and meditative.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to be Arrested
March 16th, 2020
6:30pm
St James Anglican Church

For the second time of offering, an information session for those considering direct action.

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Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship
March 14th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

This is an open, inclusive and public “Quaker-inspired” worship meeting, grounded in silence, during which anyone may feel led to speak or sing.

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Support Kwekwecnewtxw
March 13th, 2020
7:00pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

Resistance sleepover! You are invited.

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One Beer Bible Study
March 11th, 2020
6:30pm
La Cacita Restaurant

You are welcome to join us as we dig into the book of Acts. Beer consumption not required.

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Outdoor Worship
March 7th, 2020
4:00pm
Trout Lake Community Centre

Come and pray outdoors as the sun goes down and 1000 crows fly overhead.

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Outdoor Worship at John Hendry Park
February 29th, 2020
4:00pm
Trout Lake Community Centre

We meet to walk and pray around Trout Lake.

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Imposition of Ashes, Feet on the Sacred Land
February 26th, 2020
12:00pm
Samaritan House

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

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Walk and Pray at Rice Lake
February 22nd, 2020
3:00pm
Rice Lake

Walk and pray together at Rice Lake in Lynn Canyon.

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Outdoor Worship
February 15th, 2020
4:00pm
Richmond Nature Park

Join us for outdoor worship! We'll meet and engage with the Word of God through scripture and nature.

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One Beer Bible Study
February 12th, 2020
6:30pm
The Charles Bar

Join us in our ongoing study of the Book of Acts.

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Contemplative Walk
February 12th, 2020
1:00pm
Rice Lake

Join us for a shared time of contemplation and walking in nature. We will begin and end with a brief sharing and reflection but spend most of our time in intentional silence together.

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Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship
February 8th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

On the second Saturday of every month, we join with others in faith to pray in the Quaker tradition at the Watch House.

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Support Kwekwecnewtxw
February 7th, 2020
6:00pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

Come and be a sign of hope in the darkness, sleeping overnight in this sacred space.

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Walk and Pray
February 1st, 2020
4:00pm
Boundary Bay Regional Park

Join us to walk and pray in nature.

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Community Retreat
January 25th, 2020
8:00am
Camp Fircom

As part of our growing together, we will do some holy hanging out in the last weekend of January.

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Alecia’s Ordination
January 18th, 2020
10:30am
Christ Church Cathedral

Alecia Greenfield, member of the Salal + Cedar community, will be ordained priest.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Be Arrested)
January 16th, 2020
3:00pm
Four Sisters Co-op

An information session for those considering direct action. Salal + Cedar community members will share their experiences with local actions.

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Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship
January 11th, 2020
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

PLEASE NOTE: VENUE CHANGE THIS WEEK. On the second Saturday of every month, we join with others in faith to pray in the Quaker tradition at the Watch House.

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Support Kwekwecnewtxw
January 10th, 2020
6:00pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

Our once-a-month community action supporting the Watch House keepers on Burnaby Mountain in their spiritual, hospitable presence at the gates of the Transmountain terminal.

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Court Support
January 9th, 2020
9:00am
Supreme Court

Support Jim and Stacy in their spiritual action against the resource extraction powers.

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One Beer Bible Study
January 8th, 2020
6:30pm
Steamworks Brew Pub

Join us for our first One Beer Bible Study.

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Outdoor Eucharist at the beach
January 4th, 2020
3:00am
Stanley Park

Join us at Third Beach in Stanley Park for our first eucharist of 2020. There is a place for you at this table. If you drive or use transit, we’ll...

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Salmon Ceremony in Chilliwack
January 1st, 2020
10:00am
Salmon Ceremony

The annual Salmon Ceremony on New Year's Day will gather land and water defenders in acknowledgement of the importance of our salmon relatives.

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Winter Solstice Gathering and Sleepover at the Watch House
December 21st, 2019
5:30pm
Kwekwecnewtxw

It's the longest night of the year. Starting today, we turn towards the light. Join us to celebrate.

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Walk and Pray in Mundy Park
December 7th, 2019
3:45pm
2717 Alice Lake Place

Join us in Coquitlam to walk and wait in darkness, and to share the gifts of God.

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Walk and Pray in Pacific Spirit Park
November 30th, 2019
4:00pm
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Please come to St Anselm's Anglican Church for our weekly outdoor worship.

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Winter Feast with Urban Aboriginal Ministry
November 22nd, 2019
6:00pm
St Mary Magdalene

Urban Aboriginal Ministry is celebrating its winter feast and fundraiser. Join us in support of them!

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Walk and Pray at Rice Lake
November 16th, 2019
4:00pm
Rice Lake

Rice Lake in North Vancouver is our meeting place this week. You are invited.

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Walk and Pray at Maplewood Flats
September 28th, 2019
4:00pm
Maplewood Flats

We meet on Tsleil-Waututh territory to walk and pray together.

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Earth Witness Quaker-Inspired Gathering
September 14th, 2019
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

Join us at the Watch House, followed by some community time.

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Salve Making Workshop with Lori Snyder
September 10th, 2019
8:30pm
St Hildegard's Sanctuary

Join the community of St Hildegard for a wildcrafting evening.

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Worship at Mountainview Cemetery
August 31st, 2019
4:00pm
Mountain View Cemetery

Walk and pray with Salal + Cedar in Mountainview Cemetery.

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Worship at Crab Park
August 24th, 2019
4:00pm
Crab Park

Walk and pray with Salal + Cedar in the heart of the downtown eastside.

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Summer Celebration Potluck
August 16th, 2019
5:30pm
Riverfront Park

Everyone is welcome to a pot luck meal where we celebrate the young people of Sacred Earth Camp.

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Court Support
August 16th, 2019
8:30am
Supreme Court

Join Sacred Earth Camp and many others standing with those being sentenced in the Supreme Court for their opposition to the TransMountain expansion.

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Worship with the Earth Witness Quaker-inspired Gathering
August 10th, 2019
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

Join us and a group of Friends at Kwekwecnewtxw (the Watch House) for Quaker-inspired sitting together in silence.

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Sacred Earth Camp 2019
August 3rd, 2019
10:00am

Applications are now available for our fourth year of Sacred Earth Camp.

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S+C at the Trans 2 Spirit GenderQueer Intersex March
August 2nd, 2019
5:30pm
Clark Park

Members of Salal + Cedar will be there. You could be too!

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Worship in the Park
July 9th, 2019
4:00pm
Stanley Park

Youth delegates to the Anglican Church of Canada's National Synod will be joining us for outdoor worship.

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Let’s Talk Money… again
June 17th, 2019
7:00pm
St James Anglican Church

We continue our series of meetings to do with money, especially alternative funding models for our community. Tentative location is St James Anglican Church. For the most up to date...

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Worship with St Augustine Marpole
June 16th, 2019
10:00am
St Augustine

We celebrate Pentecost I with the community of St Augustine.

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Ordinations to the Priesthood and Transitional Diaconate
June 15th, 2019
10:30am
Christ Church Cathedral

Some friends special to the community of Salal + Cedar, Alecia Greenfield, Tasha Carrothers and Cameron Gutjahr, will be ordained this day. Please come to celebrate and support their ordained...

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Worship With St Dunstan’s Aldergrove
June 9th, 2019
10:00am
St Dunstan's Anglican Church

We join the community of St Dunstan for Pentecost and work together in a stream cleanup afterward. All are welcome.

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Worship with Our Lady of Guadalupe Tonantzin
June 2nd, 2019
3:00pm
Listening Post

Today we'll join in the worship of our sister community from the Roman Catholic Woman Church Community: OLGT.

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Morning Prayer and Celebration at Coleman Creek
May 26th, 2019
9:45am
St Clement's Anglican Church

Restoration work is almost complete and it's time to celebrate in this re-wilded space.

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Walk and Pray at Beaconsfield Park
May 25th, 2019
4:45pm
Italian Cultural Centre

Join us for outdoor worship following a day at Synod... or spend the day with your dog and just come for the good stuff.

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Walk and Pray at Burnaby Lake
May 18th, 2019
4:00pm
Costco parking lot

Join us at Burnaby Lake: ducklings, oregon grape in bloom, forest fairies, and biblical reflection.

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Worship with the Earth Witness Quaker-inspired Gathering
May 11th, 2019
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

Join us for sitting together in silence at Kwekwecnewtxw.

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Habitat Restoration at Coleman Creek
May 10th, 2019
9:00am
St. Clement's Church

Love your neighbour: human, plant, animal, water. Remove introduced and invasive species, plant native plants and help create a more diverse habitat for all our Coleman Creek neighbours.

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Let’s Talk About Money
May 3rd, 2019
2:00pm
Four Sisters Co-op

This is an ongoing series of community explorations of how we can fund and sustain Salal + Cedar while supporting each other to live out our values around money.

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Walk and Pray at KAIROS event
April 27th, 2019
5:00pm
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Join us and others from the KAIROS event as we walk and pray in Pacific Spirit Park.

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Salal + Cedar at KAIROS
April 27th, 2019
9:00am
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Salal + Cedar will offer a workshop on Saturday at this two-day intergenerational ecumenical justice event.

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Ecological Stations of the Cross
April 20th, 2019
2:00pm
New Brighton Park

Each year on Holy Saturday, we meet to explore connections between the suffering of the cross and the suffering of creation.

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Chrism Mass
April 16th, 2019
12:10pm
Christ Church Cathedral

Every spring, Salal + Cedar makes wildcrafted oils that the Anglican diocese uses throughout the year for anointing at baptism and for healing.

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Walk and Pray on the Fraser River Trail
April 13th, 2019
4:00pm
Fraser River Trail

Join us as we experiment with weekly community prayer, both lay- and clergy-led. Some will be eucharist and some will not. This time we meet at the Fraser River trail....

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Worship with St Brigid’s Community
April 7th, 2019
5:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral

Join us in the weekly worship of the St Brigid's Community at Christ Church Cathedral.

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Pray at Everett Crowley Park
April 6th, 2019
4:00pm
Everett Crowley Park

Green spaces in the Champlain Heights are threatened with redevelopment. Join us to walk and pray in some of the little parkland still remaining in South Vancouver.

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Pray at Derby Reach Park
March 30th, 2019
4:00pm
Derby Reach Park

Join us as we experiment with weekly community prayer, both lay- and clergy-led. Some will be eucharist and some will not. This time we meet at Derby Reach Park in Langley.

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Pray at Rice Lake
March 23rd, 2019
6:00pm
Rice Lake

Join us as we experiment with weekly community prayer, both lay- and clergy-led. Some will be eucharist and some will not. This time we meet at Rice Lake on the North Shore.

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Community Discernment Retreat
February 9th, 2019
9:00am
St Anselm's Anglican Church

We gather as a community to reflect on our journey so far and to identify future directions.

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A Musical Fundraiser for Wet’suwet’en
February 8th, 2019
7:30pm
Lanalou's Rock and Roll Eatery

Funds to Unist'ot'en Camp Legal Fund.

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Worship at VST Chapel of the Epiphany
February 7th, 2019
12:00pm
Vancouver School of Theology

Salal + Cedar member Alecia Greenfield (pictured) will lead and the Rev Laurel Dykstra will preside at VST community worship. All are welcome.

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Worship at St Mary’s Kerrisdale
February 3rd, 2019
8:00am
St Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church

Join is at 8am, 9:15 or 11:15 for worship. The family service at 9:15 is interactive Wonder Sunday. All are welcome as we explore prophets, justice, children and care for...

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Ecumenical Service of Unity and Prayer
January 30th, 2019
7:00pm
All Saints Coquitlam

Salal + Cedar member Jason Wood will speak on Christians caring for creation. He will address the question, “How does our call to do justice in the world, apply to the...

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Outdoor Eucharist at McGill Park
January 25th, 2019
6:00pm
McGill Park

When we meet to pray we listen to for the Divine word in scripture and in nature and we share the community meal of bread and wine that Jesus taught. There is a place for you at this table.

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Earth Witness Worship Meeting
January 12th, 2019
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

Another opportunity for prayer in the Quaker tradition on Burnaby Mountain.

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Earth Witness Worship
December 15th, 2018
10:30am
Kwekwecnewtxw

We meet for Quaker-inspired worship with an eclectic faith community. All are welcome.

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Community Retreat Day
December 8th, 2018
9:00am

Save the date; details to follow.

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Court Support for Laurel and Lini
November 23rd, 2018
9:00am
Supreme Court

You are invited to stand in solidarity with Lini & Laurel as they are sentenced for their action in support of this holy watershed.

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Court Support for Vikki and Ron and friends
November 19th, 2018
10:00am
Supreme Court

Support Ron and Vikki as they are sentenced for their stand against the TMX pipeline.

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Outdoor Eucharist
November 17th, 2018
6:00pm
Sahalli Park

When we meet to pray we listen to for the Divine word in scripture and in nature and we share the community meal of bread and wine that Jesus taught....

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Support Grassroots Resistance
August 31st, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
August 17th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
August 3rd, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Sacred Earth Camp Begins *Places Available*
July 29th, 2018
6:00pm
Southlands Heritage Farm

Places are available for a limited time in this highly recommended camp.

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Walk and Pray Rocky Point
July 21st, 2018
4:00pm
Rocky Point Spray Park

Join us as we share in the sacred meal at the heart of our tradition. We will meet at by the spray park and walk the Shoreline Trail to Old Mill Site Park.

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Unsettling the Word Book Launch
July 20th, 2018
7:00pm
Vancouver School of Theology

We will hear from Randy Woodly and Céline Chuang, contributors to this anthology of decolonized biblical readings, and listen to a panel on practices of Indigenous solidarity.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
July 20th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Eucharist at St John’s Port Moody
July 15th, 2018
8:30am
St John's Anglican Church

At 8:30 we will gather on the parish grounds for a typical S+C outdoor eucharist. At 10:30 we will meet in the hall for a more traditional service with reflections on rivers, water and the baptizing wilderness prophet, John.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
July 6th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
June 22nd, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
June 8th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Blessing of the Bicycles
June 1st, 2018
11:00pm

A bike blessing will take place sometime in June. Details TBA.

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Every Day is Earth Day
June 1st, 2018
5:30pm
St Agnes Anglican Church

Kids are invited to bring their parents, grandparents and friends to this exploration of our place in creation.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
May 25th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Outdoor Eucharist
May 12th, 2018
3:00pm
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Meet at the stone altar behind St. Anselm's church to pray in nature and celebrate the sacramental meal of bread and wine. All are welcome.

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Community Retreat
May 12th, 2018
9:00am
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Join the Salal + Cedar community for a low-program day of quiet retreat.

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Support Grassroots Resistance
May 11th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Join us for a visit to Ground Zero of the Kinder Morgan grassroots resistance.

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Court Support
May 7th, 2018
9:00am
Supreme Court

Please come and sing, pray and stand in solidarity with water and land protectors as they move through the legal system.

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Protect the Inlet – Prayers and Action
April 28th, 2018

The Watch House

This is an opportunity for people of faith to respond to the threat of Kinder Morgan’s TMX pipeline. Members of the Tsleil-Waututh and other Coast Salish spiritual leaders are calling...

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Coleman Creek Habitat Restoration
April 27th, 2018
1:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

In March we removed 3 cubic meters of invasive species and planted 100 native starts. In April we will concentrate on more plants, defining trails and diverting rain from the parking lot.

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Coleman Creek Habitat Restoration
April 26th, 2018
1:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

In March we removed 3 cubic meters of invasive species and planted 100 native starts. In April we will concentrate on more plants, defining trails and diverting rain from the parking lot.

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Coleman Creek Habitat Restoration
April 25th, 2018
1:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

In March we removed 3 cubic meters of invasive species and planted 100 native starts. In April we will concentrate on more plants, defining trails and diverting rain from the parking lot.

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Coleman Creek Habitat Restoration
April 22nd, 2018
1:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

In March we removed 3 cubic meters of invasive species and planted 100 native starts. In April we will concentrate on more plants, defining trails and diverting rain from the parking lot.

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Community Potluck and Strategy Session
April 14th, 2018
4:30pm
St Timothy's Anglican Church

This is an opportunity for neighbours of the Burnaby KM tank farm and marine terminal who oppose the pipeline to meet and strategize. The Justin Trudeau Brigade will facilitate, and Salal...

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Ecological Stations of the Cross
March 31st, 2018
1:00pm
Burnaby Mountain Park

Join us as we walk, pray and draw connections between the biblical account of the betrayal, arrest, crucifixion and death of Jesus with the betrayal and suffering of creation.

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Jail Support Encore
March 29th, 2018
12:00pm
Deer Lake RCMP Detachment

As resistance to the Kinder Morgan pipeline builds, we anticipate needing to be available for jail support for water and land protectors. If you want to know more about what...

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Making the Connections
March 23rd, 2018
7:00pm

Join us, and others interested in healing our sacred earth from the destruction of the oil & gas industry, for an evening of learning. Grassroots communities and resistance movements will...

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Support Camp Cloud 2
March 23rd, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Camp Cloud is a peaceful, grassroots media surveillance post and direct action support centre in opposition to the Kinder Morgan Transmountain pipeline. A few steadfast water protectors have been holding...

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Restoration at Coleman Creek
March 17th, 2018
9:00am
St Clement's Anglican Church

A work party in the continuing restoration of Coleman Creek, which runs behind St Clement’s Church in North Vancouver. Save the date! Details to come.

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Jail Support
March 15th, 2018
12:00pm
Deer Lake RCMP Detachment

As resistance to the Kinder Morgan pipeline builds, we anticipate needing to be available for jail support for water and land protectors. If you want to know more about what...

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Support Camp Cloud
March 9th, 2018
9:00am
Camp Cloud

Salal + Cedar has a commitment to bring this peaceful group a meal and whatever practical support we can offer at least twice a month.

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Prayers at the Pipeline Terminal
March 1st, 2018
9:00am
Westridge Marine Terminal

Along with some folks calling themselves the Justin Trudeau Brigades, Salal + Cedar participate in regular shut-down of vehicle traffic into the Kinder Morgan Westridge Marine terminal.

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Support Camp Cloud 2: youth visit
February 17th, 2018
1:00pm
Camp Cloud

Salal + Cedar has a commitment to bring Camp Cloud a meal and whatever practical support we can offer at least twice a month. The core group for the visit on Saturday Feb 17 will be youth and young adults from Sacred Earth Camp, please join us.

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Round Dance for Water Protector
February 16th, 2018
9:30am
Coquitlam Court House

At the invitation of the Indigenous Youth Movement, we are participating in a round dance and court support for water protector Ezra Green.

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Women’s Memorial March
February 14th, 2018
11:45am
St James Anglican Church

The Women's Memorial March is a grassroots community event to honour the lives of missing and murdered women, especially indigneous women, and all women's lives lost in the DTES.

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Support Camp Cloud 1
February 9th, 2018
10:00am
Camp Cloud

Salal + Cedar has a commitment to bring Camp Cloud a meal and whatever practical support we can offer at least twice a month.

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Outdoor Eucharist
February 3rd, 2018
12:30pm
St Anselm's Anglican Church

After our workshop on financial literacy and values we will step out into Pacific Spirit Park to walk the trails and celebrate the holy meal of bread and wine on...

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Money Meeting! Hurrah!
February 3rd, 2018
9:00am
St Anselm's Anglican Church

Come and talk about money! Guaranteed thrills!

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Pipeline Expansion Blockade 1
February 2nd, 2018
9:00am
Westridge Marine Terminal

Along with some folks calling themselves the Justin Trudeau Brigades, Salal + Cedar participate in regular shut-down of vehicle traffic into the Kinder Morgan Westridge Marine terminal.

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Prayer and Action Against Kinder Morgan
December 28th, 2017
6:00am
Burnaby Mountain Park

Every Thursday morning this month Salal + Cedar will host a time of prayer and creative action in resistance to the KM transmountain pipeline expansion.

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Evening celebration of the Winter Solstice
December 21st, 2017
7:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

St Clement's Anglican Church co-hosts with us this celebration of bright hope and expectation on the longest night.

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Morning Celebration of the Winter Solstice
December 21st, 2017
10:00am
Burnaby Mountain Park

Join us on Burnaby Mountain in the morning.

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Prayer and Action Against Kinder Morgan
December 21st, 2017
6:00am
Burnaby Mountain Park

Every Thursday morning this month Salal + Cedar will host a time of prayer and creative action in resistance to the KM transmountain pipeline expansion.

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Carols for the Climate
December 16th, 2017
7:00pm
First Church of the Nazarene

On Saturday, December 16, we are joining Earthkeepers for a night of local music, art, food, and Christmas carols, in support of the PullTogether campaign.

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Nativity and Petting Zoo
December 16th, 2017
12:00pm
St John's Anglican Church

In the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, Salal + Cedar tells the about the birth of Jesus with community players and live animals.

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Prayer and Action Against Kinder Morgan
December 14th, 2017
6:00am
Burnaby Mountain Park

Every Thursday morning this month Salal + Cedar will host a time of prayer and creative action in resistance to the KM transmountain pipeline expansion.

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A Visit to St George’s Maple Ridge
December 10th, 2017
9:00am
St George's Anglican Church

All are welcome! There's a short service at 9 and another at 10.

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Prayer and Action Against Kinder Morgan
December 7th, 2017
6:00am
Burnaby Mountain Park

Every Thursday morning this month Salal + Cedar will host a time of prayer and creative action in resistance to the KM transmountain pipeline expansion.

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Sunday at St Mary’s Kerrisdale
November 19th, 2017
8:00am
St Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church

Our visit to St Mary's allows us the opportunity to reflect at all three services on palm trees and prophets. Afterward, the senior youth group welcomes S+C for a time of reflection together.

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Walk & Pray Rice Lake
November 10th, 2017
11:00am
Rice Lake

We reflect on scripture as we walk the perimeter of Rice Lake. Midway on the path, we stop to share our prayer together in the Eucharist.

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All Saints, All Souls at St Margaret Cedar Cottage
November 2nd, 2017
7:00pm
Hineni House/St Margaret's CC

Draw near at the time when the veil between the worlds is thin and remember saints and sinners and our beloved dead. There will be fire and darkness, music and silence, prayer and presence.

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Night for All Souls
October 28th, 2017
7:00pm
Mountain View Cemetery

Join us for a field trip to the huge community art and spirit celebration at Mountain View Cemetery.

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A Visit to St Catherine’s Church
October 15th, 2017
8:00am
ST Catherine's Church

Join Salal + Cedar as we celebrate the feast day of St. Teresa of Avila at St. Catherine’s North Vancouver. We will talk about silence, butterflies, and the wonder of God in...

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Nature Kids Creekside Exploration
October 14th, 2017
1:00pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

Join nature writer and parent Fiona McCaw Cohen for a family oriented all ages exploration of what lives and grows in Coleman Creek.

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Book Signing Event and Reception
October 13th, 2017
7:00pm
St James Anglican Church

You are invited to come for fun and refreshments and meet nature writer and parent, Fiona McCaw Cohen.

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Solstice Celebration
June 21st, 2017
6:00pm

Hosted by the Greenfield-Calvert family we will celebrate the turning of the year and the changing of the seasons with food and fire beside Hastings Creek. Please bring a contribution...

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Cycle Stanley Park Seawall
June 3rd, 2017
5:30pm
Devonian Harbour Park

As we celebrate Bike Month and the Faith Commuter Challenge, our “first Saturday” Eucharist will begin at 5:30 where the Lost Lagoon Path meets the Seawall Path (technically Devonian Harbour...

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Faith Commuter Challenge
June 2nd, 2017
8:30am

Salal + Cedar is helping to roll out the Faith Commuter Challenge in the Lower Mainland.

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Bike to Worship Week
May 29th, 2017
4:10pm
Christ Church Cathedral

Come on 29 May for possibly the most unusual episcopal visit to be made this year.

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Rogation Sunday at St James
May 21st, 2017
8:00am
St James Anglican Church

Join us at St James Anglican Church as we honour the Rogation Sunday tradition of blessing seeds and walking the parish boundaries.

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Good Shepherd Sunday
May 7th, 2017
8:00am
St Philip's Dunbar

Salal + Cedar animates worship at St Phillip's Dunbar with the leadership of parish youth.

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Eucharist and Work Party
May 6th, 2017
1:00pm
Pacific Spirit Park ecology area

Get your hands dirty for prayer!

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Salal + Cedar at the INSPIRE Youth Leadership Conference
April 28th, 2017
9:00am
St Andrew's Wesley United Church

Our Sunday School curriculum boxes will be featured at this year's INSPIRE, the ecumenical conference supporting church leaders who work with children and youth.

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Ecological Stations of the Cross
April 15th, 2017
2:30pm
Burnaby Mountain Park

A time of walking, prayer and contemplation where we draw connections between the Christian story in the time between death and resurrection, with the environmental destruction we see around us.

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Chrism Mass and Renewal of Vows
April 11th, 2017
12:10pm
Christ Church Cathedral

On Holy Tuesday, Bishop Melissa will bless the sacramental oils prepared by Salal + Cedar.

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Wildcrafting Chrism Oil
April 7th, 2017
7:00pm
Four Sisters Co-op

This is a beautiful opportunity to connect local plant wisdom to the sacraments of our church and the life journeys of our members.

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Lenten Prayers for Climate Justice
March 30th, 2017
7:00pm
Spirit of Life Lutheran Church

Join Salal + Cedar and our friends at Earthkeepers in prayers of repentance and revolution!

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Walk and Pray Pacific Spirit Park
March 4th, 2017
4:30pm
St. Anselm's Anglican Church

Continuing our tradition of First Saturday Eucharists, the Salal + Cedar community will gather to walk, reflect, give thanks and share a holy meal.

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DATE CHANGE! Walk and Pray at Rice Lake
February 11th, 2017
4:00pm
Rice Lake

You are invited to join us on Saturday 4 February for a gentle walk around Rice Lake in North Vancouver.

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Vigil in Solidarity with Quebec City Grand Mosque
February 4th, 2017
5:00pm
Al Jamia Mosque

In place of our monthly first Saturday outdoor Eucharist, Salal + Cedar will participate in the vigil at Al Masjid Al Jamia. Join the Pakistan-Canada Association – Al-Jamia Mosque and...

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Walk and Pray on Burnaby Mountain
January 7th, 2017
5:00pm
Burnaby Mountain Park

We will walk, reflect on scripture, and celebrate a Eucharist in this place which has become a significant site of resistance against the KinderMorgan oil pipeline expansion.

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Celebrate the Winter Solstice
December 21st, 2016
6:30pm
St Clement's Anglican Church

Here at Salal + Cedar, we seek to be more intentional in celebrating the 8-fold cycle of the year. Join us for a fun, fire-filled, family-friendly collaboration with St. Clements Anglican...

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Farm Nativity
December 17th, 2016
1:00pm
St John's Anglican Church

Angels, shepherds, magi, the holy family... and best of all, a co-operative donkey. We hope.

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Night Eucharist in Kerrisdale
December 3rd, 2016
5:30pm
St Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church

Salal + Cedar meets regularly on the first Saturday of the month, but locations vary! Join us for a quiet nighttime walk to Ravine Park, where we will celebrate a feast of thanksgiving rooted in creation.

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Pray and March Against Transmountain Pipeline Expansion
November 19th, 2016
10:00am
Spirit of Life Lutheran Church

With our friends at Earth Keepers, Salal + Cedar is offering prayer and hospitality during the march and rally against the Kinder Morgan transmountain pipeline expansion.

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Migrant Justice Workshop for Youth
November 18th, 2016
6:00pm
Canadian Memorial United Church

Are you between the ages of 12-17 or a leader of a community of youth? Come and join young people from across the lower mainland at this amazing social justice workshop put on through the Check Your Head foundation, Canadian Memorial United Church, and VANYAYA (Vancouver United Church Youth).

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Restoration Sunday
November 12th, 2016
9:30am
A Rocha Farm

Invasive plants threaten indigenous species: help our native plants thrive!

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All Souls Day Celebration
November 2nd, 2016
7:00pm
St Timothy's Anglican Church

With homemade candle lanterns and an outdoor labyrinth walk, we will remember the passing of extinct species and honour the holy ones, saints and land defenders who have gone before us.

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Walk and Pray Still Creek
October 29th, 2016
4:00pm
Rupert Skytrain Station

Walk and pray with Salal + Cedar at a restored salmon stream in East Van.

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Compassionate Intervention Workshop
October 24th, 2016
7:00pm
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church

Join us in growing our ability to intervene in situations of oppression.

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Eucharist at Rice Lake
October 22nd, 2016
3:30pm
Rice Lake

All are welcome to celebrate the path of Jesus walking in this watershed.

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The TRC Calls Churches to Action
October 14th, 2016

St Andrew's College

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be holding a conference in October. Salal & Cedar will be supporting participation.

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Spiritually-Rooted Direct Action Training
September 24th, 2016
2:00pm
Northwood United Church

Salal & Cedar and Fossil Free Faith are offering a NonViolent Direct Action Training for people of faith and spiritual practice who are concerned for ecological justice.

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Blanket Exercise
July 31st, 2016
5:15pm
A Rocha Farm

Join us for a potluck supper and blanket exercise to kick off Sacred Earth Camp.

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Spiritually Rooted Direct Action Training
April 30th, 2016
2:00pm
Canadian Memorial United Church and Centre For Peace

Salal + Cedar and Fossil Free Faith are hosting a NonViolent Direct Action Training for people of faith and spiritual practice. Located at Canadian Memorial, training will be provided by Greenpeace and 350.org.

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Build a Rain Barrel
April 9th, 2016
2:00pm
St. Clement's Church

The cost is $50.00. Please bring cash or a cheque made out to the Diocese of New Westminster with “Salal + Cedar” in the memo line. Barrel-making from 2 to...

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Ecological Stations of the Cross: Lament on the Mountain
March 26th, 2016
1:00pm
Burnaby Mountain Park

Join Salal + Cedar for a time of walking, prayer and contemplation where we connect the Christian story in the time between death and resurrection with the environmental destruction we see...

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Compassionate Intervention Workshop
March 7th, 2016
6:00pm
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church

This training on compassionate intervention offers some insights and strategies on safely and effectively mobilizing our (understandable) inaction and/or (legitimate) anger to strive to end harmful and violent behaviours.

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Plant Walk with Indigenous Herbalist Lori Snyder
February 26th, 2016
1:00pm
Hinge Park

Join Salal and Cedar and Native Plant Teacher Lori Snyder for a walk in the park with locally growing food and medicinal plants. Hinge Park is at 215 West 1st Avenue at Columbia Street in False Creek Vancouver, unceded Coast Salish Territory.

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Prayer Walk
January 13th, 2016
8:30am
Devonshire Park

Join Salal + Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community for a time of contemplative prayer outdoors. Listen for the voice of our creator in creation before the Diocese of New Westminster’s first...

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Conservation & Industrialization: Contemplative Walk
December 23rd, 2015
1:00pm
Maplewood Mudflats

Come for a quiet walk At Maplewood Conservation Area on Tsliel Waututh Territory at Dollarton Highway. Tank-farm and Enbridge pipeline end-point. Meet at the Nature House and bring binoculars and...

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Live Nativity
December 19th, 2015
1:00pm
St John's Anglican Church

Come and hear the story of the birth of Jesus. A migrant family seeking shelter, a baby born in a barn. Salal + Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community, the Diocesan Arts...

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Seawall Bike Ride and Eucharist
November 13th, 2015
1:00pm
Stanley Park

Cyclists meet at the circle where Lost Lagoon Path meets the Seawall Path at 1pm. All others join us at Third Beach at 2pm. Can’t find the group? Call 778 885-9453

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Worship at Burnaby Lake
November 7th, 2015
4:00pm
Sperling-Burnaby Lake SkyTrain Station

Join Salal + Cedar for outdoor worship at Burnaby Lake. Meet at Sperling-Burnaby Lake SkyTrain station at 4pm to walk and cycle in the park and celebrate the eucharist. Dress for...

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Climate Welcome at Pacific Spirit Park
October 27th, 2015
12:00pm
St. Anselm's Anglican Church

Join Salal + Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community in the Climate Welcome for our new Prime Minister. Together with communities from sea to sea to sea we will be sending our...

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Worship by the Water
October 23rd, 2015
7:00pm
St. Hilda's

Come and worship with Salal + Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community. We will meet at 7pm at St. Hilda’s by the Sea and travel together to the water. Salish Sea, unceded...

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Creation Celebration
October 18th, 2015
10:30am
St. Anselm's Anglican Church

Come and celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi with Salal + Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community and St. Anselm Anglican Church. Blessing of the Animals 10:30am a Holy...

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Watershed Tour and Conversation
August 29th, 2015
12:15pm
Glen Park, West Entrance

Want to know where your drinking water comes from? Think access to clean water is a faith issue? Want to meet christians with a passion for environmental justice? Join Salal...

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Walk and Pray Pacific Spirit Park
August 8th, 2015
5:00pm
Pacific Spirit Park (across from the Golf Course entrance)

Gather at the stone altar to celebrate the eucharist and share an easy pot-luck picnic meal. Musqueam Territory Accessibility Accessible by transit (4, 9, 14, 99, 258) Parking lot and...

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Online Birthday Party

Birthday Party at Coleman Creek

Contemplative Walk

Earth Witness Worship Meeting

One-Day Contemplative Pilgrimage

One Beer and Bible Study Online

Explore a Wonder Box

Contemplative Walk

Worship with the Catholic Worker Community

Contemplation and Art: Online Worship

Contemplative Walk

One Beer Bible Study

Sharing About Medicinal Plants

Earth Witness at Kwecwecnewtxw

Contemplative Walk

Lammas Labyrinth Tending

Online Worship: God and “private property”

Skills for Climate Justice #2

Contemplative Walk in Maplewood Flats

Community Worship online

Earth Witness at Kwecwecnewtxw

One Beer Bible Study

Skills for Climate Justice

Worship Outdoors

Worship Online

One Beer Bible Study

Worship Online

Altar Crafting and Online Sharing

Celebrating Brynn at Diocesan Confirmations

Community Retreat

Worship at the Inspire Conference

Walk and Pray at the Stanley Park Heronry

Walk and Pray at Strathcona Community Garden

Contemplative Walk in Silence

Stations of the Cross

Earth Witness at Kwekwecnewtxw

Support the Watch House Sleepover

Chrism Mass

Salal + Cedar at Cafe Church

Walk and Pray in the DTES

Mutual Ministry Review

Worship at St Thomas’ Anglican

Outdoor Eucharist at Mosquito Creek Park

Contemplative Walk in Silence

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to be Arrested

Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship

Support Kwekwecnewtxw

One Beer Bible Study

Outdoor Worship

Outdoor Worship at John Hendry Park

Imposition of Ashes, Feet on the Sacred Land

Walk and Pray at Rice Lake

Outdoor Worship

One Beer Bible Study

Contemplative Walk

Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship

Support Kwekwecnewtxw

Walk and Pray

Community Retreat

Alecia’s Ordination

What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Be Arrested)

Earth Witness Quaker Inspired Worship

Support Kwekwecnewtxw

Court Support

One Beer Bible Study

Outdoor Eucharist at the beach

Salmon Ceremony in Chilliwack

Winter Solstice Gathering and Sleepover at the Watch House

Walk and Pray in Mundy Park

Walk and Pray in Pacific Spirit Park

Winter Feast with Urban Aboriginal Ministry

Walk and Pray at Rice Lake

Walk and Pray at Maplewood Flats

Earth Witness Quaker-Inspired Gathering

Salve Making Workshop with Lori Snyder

Worship at Mountainview Cemetery

Worship at Crab Park

Summer Celebration Potluck

Court Support

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