The Sacred Journey
The First Entry
In the end, as we walk our sacred journey a new rhythm will appear in our heart; a drum beat that will slowly move us to step out and into the circle of life, to be closer to our sisters and brothers, to pass beneath our ancestors in the land of spirits until we see the vision God has intended for us and learn our new name as God’s people.—Adapted from Steven Charleston’s The Four Vision Quests of Jesus The Anglican Church entered these lands over two hundred years ago as colonists, asserting our right to ownership of this land and domination over its indigenous peoples. Through our forebears, we entered this land the first time believing we carried God with us. We failed to recognize that the Creator was already here, working in and through the first peoples of this land. Now we, in our generation, need to re- enter this land in a new way.
The Second Entry
We as a diocese, through the Bishop, will ask for permission to enter and stay on the traditional lands. For the period March 6-27, 2016 during the liturgical church season of Lent, the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia (Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Kingcome Inlet) will walk 480 kilometres from Alert Bay to Victoria. This is to be a penitential sacred journey undertaken as a personal act of repentance by the bishop and on behalf of all Anglicans in this diocese.
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Here is the video, starting at Port McNeill!
The Journey
Several events, diocesan and those being held in partnership with First Nations, are planned along the walk route. The walk will culminate in an Easter Day liturgy at Christ Church Cathedral and a feast. A complete list of events and important updates available soon online.
How You Can Participate
- Be present to send the bishop off at Port McNeill on Monday, March 7.
- Welcome the bishop as he enters each community.
- Interact with the bishop on Twitter @bc_logan.
- Wrap him and the first peoples of these islands in your prayers.
- Participate in the Sacred Journey daily prayers yourself, and/or in your family, parish.(available online March 1)
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Please review the attached letter below, for the planned route activities.
- Here is the video, starting at Port McNeill!