Gibsons BC Holy Theophany Mission 2015 - Revision history

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	Visitors include travellers, and people who are interested in the Orthodox Christian Faith.		Visitors include travellers, and people who are interested in the Orthodox Christian Faith.

	A weekly Newsletter is published with times and dates of upcoming services, including the Epistle and Gospel readings for each Sunday, and a homily. To be included on the mailing list please email a request to [annebarkham@hotmail.com ~~Mother Anna]~~.		A weekly Newsletter is published with times and dates of upcoming services, including the Epistle and Gospel readings for each Sunday, and a homily. To be included on the mailing list please email a request to Mother Anna at : annebarkham@hotmail.com.

	Those who wish to join the mailing list of the mission may request enrolment at annebarkham@hotmail.com.		Those who wish to join the mailing list of the mission may request enrolment at annebarkham@hotmail.com.

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Priest Peter Choi, 2022

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	Then, after ordination, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/choi-priest-peter Priest Peter Choi] was given the pastoral responsibility of the Holy Theophany Mission in Gibsons. In addition, he continued helping in both [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Sobor], and in the Saint John of Shanghai parish when he is needed.		Then, after ordination, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/choi-priest-peter Priest Peter Choi] was given the pastoral responsibility of the Holy Theophany Mission in Gibsons. In addition, he continued helping in both [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Sobor], and in the Saint John of Shanghai parish when he is needed.


			[[File:PriestPeterChoi 2.png]] '''Priest Peter Choi giving a homily'''


	'''More parish details'''		'''More parish details'''

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	==Priest Peter Choi, 2022==		==Priest Peter Choi, 2022==

	On 24 March, 2022, Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/ordinations-during-archbishop-irenees-visit-st-herman-alaska-edmonton ordained Deacon Peter Choi] to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Holy Priesthood]. Deacon Peter had been attached to the parish of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Saint_John_of_Shanghai_Orthodox_Church_2005 Saint John of Shanghai] in Vancouver. [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/choi-priest-peter Priest Peter Choi] was given the pastoral responsibility of the Holy Theophany Mission in Gibsons. In addition, he continued helping in both [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Sobor], and in the Saint John of Shanghai parish when he is needed.		On 24 March, 2022, Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/ordinations-during-archbishop-irenees-visit-st-herman-alaska-edmonton ordained Deacon Peter Choi] to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Holy Priesthood]. Deacon Peter had been attached to the parish of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Saint_John_of_Shanghai_Orthodox_Church_2005 Saint John of Shanghai] in Vancouver.

			Then, after ordination, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/choi-priest-peter Priest Peter Choi] was given the pastoral responsibility of the Holy Theophany Mission in Gibsons. In addition, he continued helping in both [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Sobor], and in the Saint John of Shanghai parish when he is needed.

			'''More parish details'''

			Attendees come from all parts of the Sunshine Coast : Langdale, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, Pender Harbour, Egmont, Powell River, and even from the Mainland.

			Visitors include travellers, and people who are interested in the Orthodox Christian Faith.

			A weekly Newsletter is published with times and dates of upcoming services, including the Epistle and Gospel readings for each Sunday, and a homily. To be included on the mailing list please email a request to [annebarkham@hotmail.com Mother Anna].

	Those who wish to join the mailing list of the mission may request enrolment at annebarkham@hotmail.com.		Those who wish to join the mailing list of the mission may request enrolment at annebarkham@hotmail.com.


			[[File:Parishioners2024 2.jpg]] '''Parishioners, 2024'''

	==Particular Mission information ==		==Particular Mission information ==

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			[https://orthodoxsunshinecoast.com/ Web-site]

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	'''Archpriest Kaleeg J Hainsworth'''		'''Archpriest Kaleeg J Hainsworth'''

	Then in 2018, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth] was assigned to serve this community. From the beginning, he was able to serve the mission only once monthly because of other work commitments. However, in order to compensate for his physical absence, he proposed other means for communicating with the parishioners through the internet on a regular and more frequent basis. The community rented space at a local seaside multi-purpose facility, "[https://www.scrd.ca/Halls Chaster House]" for the services. As mentioned previously, the hall was closed after damage from flooding.		Then in 2018, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth] was assigned to serve this community. From the beginning, he was able to serve the mission only once monthly because of other work commitments.

			However, in order to compensate for his physical absence, he proposed other means for communicating with the parishioners through the internet on a regular and more frequent basis.

			The community rented space at a local seaside multi-purpose facility, "[https://www.scrd.ca/Halls Chaster House]" for the services. As mentioned previously, the hall was closed after damage from flooding.

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Establishing the Holy Theophany Mission, 2015 */

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Establishing the Holy Theophany Mission, 2015

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	'''Priest Aleksey Isakov'''		'''Priest Aleksey Isakov'''

	Then, for a time, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/isakov-priest-aleksey Priest Aleksey Isakov] was assigned to serve this community. Eventually, he was transferred to other assignments.		Then, for a time, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/isakov-priest-aleksey Priest Aleksey Isakov] was assigned to serve this community. Eventually, he was transferred to other assignments.


	==Archpastoral visit, 2016==		==Archpastoral visit, 2016==

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Establishing the Holy Theophany Mission, 2015 */

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Establishing the Holy Theophany Mission, 2015

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	Then, for a time, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/isakov-priest-aleksey Priest Aleksey Isakov] was assigned to serve this community. Eventually, he was transferred to other assignments.		Then, for a time, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/isakov-priest-aleksey Priest Aleksey Isakov] was assigned to serve this community. Eventually, he was transferred to other assignments.

	'''Archpriest Kaleeg J Hainsworth
			==Archpastoral visit, 2016==

			On Wednesday, 28 September, 2016, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Ir%C3%A9n%C3%A9e_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)] [https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/archbishop-irenees-visiting-schedule-september-and-october-2016 made an archpastoral visit to the Holy Theophany Mission Station and to the Saint Nicholas of Myra Hermitage, Gibsons, BC]. This took place in the midst of a week-long visit to communities of the British Columbia Deanery.

			'''Archpriest Kaleeg J Hainsworth'''

	Then in 2018, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth] was assigned to serve this community. From the beginning, he was able to serve the mission only once monthly because of other work commitments. However, in order to compensate for his physical absence, he proposed other means for communicating with the parishioners through the internet on a regular and more frequent basis. The community rented space at a local seaside multi-purpose facility, "[https://www.scrd.ca/Halls Chaster House]" for the services. As mentioned previously, the hall was closed after damage from flooding.		Then in 2018, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth] was assigned to serve this community. From the beginning, he was able to serve the mission only once monthly because of other work commitments. However, in order to compensate for his physical absence, he proposed other means for communicating with the parishioners through the internet on a regular and more frequent basis. The community rented space at a local seaside multi-purpose facility, "[https://www.scrd.ca/Halls Chaster House]" for the services. As mentioned previously, the hall was closed after damage from flooding.

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References

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	[https://gibsons.ca Town of Gibsons web-site]		[https://gibsons.ca Town of Gibsons web-site]

	[https://sunshinecoastcanada.com/explore/south-coast/gibsons/ Article about Gibsons, Sunshine Coast web-site]		[https://sunshinecoastcanada.com/explore/south-coast/gibsons/ Article about Gibsons, Sunshine Coast web-site]

			[https://www.archdiocese.ca/articles/archbishop-irenees-visiting-schedule-september-and-october-2016 Visit of Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) to the Holy Theophany Mission Station and the St Nicholas of Myra Hermitage, Gibsons, BC] (28 September, 2016)

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Particular Mission information */

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Particular Mission information

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	The Altar Feast-day of this mission is the [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2018/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ Feast of the Holy Theophany] (Baptism of Christ), 6 January.		The Altar Feast-day of this mission is the [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2018/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ Feast of the Holy Theophany] (Baptism of Christ), 6 January.

	In ~~2024~~, the pastor of the mission is [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Peter Choi].		In 2025, the pastor of the mission is [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/hainsworth-priest-john-kaleeg Priest Peter Choi].

Vladyka Seraphim: /* Prehistory */

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Prehistory

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	The [http://www.bigpacific.com/destinations/gibsonshistory.html history of the town] of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/gibsons Gibsons], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia British Columbia], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], was established in 1886 by [http://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca/george--charlotte-gibson.html George Gibson] and his sons. It was incorporated in 1929 as “Gibson's Landing”, and in 1947 the name was changed to “Gibsons” at the request of the residents.		The [http://www.bigpacific.com/destinations/gibsonshistory.html history of the town] of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/gibsons Gibsons], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-columbia British Columbia], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], was established in 1886 by [http://www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca/george--charlotte-gibson.html George Gibson] and his sons. It was incorporated in 1929 as “Gibson's Landing”, and in 1947 the name was changed to “Gibsons” at the request of the residents.

	The town is divided into the seaside area known as “[https://gibsons.ca/community/active-transportation/walking-in-gibsons/ Lower Gibsons]”, and a more elevated area known as “[https://gibsons.ca/community/active-transportation/walking-in-gibsons/ Upper Gibsons]”. “Lower Gibsons” is mostly residential, but it has some restaurants, shops and a harbour with a marina. It includes “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly%27s_Reach Molly’s Reach]”, a restaurant which was founded ~~because of~~ the building's prominence in a television series, “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beachcombers The Beachcombers]”. “Upper Gibsons”, which is clustered along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Highway_101 Highway #101], contains the more commercial areas of town, and the high school.		The town is divided into the seaside area known as “[https://gibsons.ca/community/active-transportation/walking-in-gibsons/ Lower Gibsons]”, and a more elevated area known as “[https://gibsons.ca/community/active-transportation/walking-in-gibsons/ Upper Gibsons]”. “Lower Gibsons” is mostly residential, but it has some restaurants, shops and a harbour with a marina. It includes “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly%27s_Reach Molly’s Reach]”, a restaurant which was founded in association with the building's prominence in a television series, “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beachcombers The Beachcombers]”. “Upper Gibsons”, which is clustered along [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Highway_101 Highway #101], contains the more commercial areas of town, and the high school.

	'''Holy Transfiguration Hermitage'''		'''Holy Transfiguration Hermitage'''