Parish of St. Faith

The Parish of St. Faith is a registered Canadian nonprofit organization and an Anglican community located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It operates as a parish within the Diocese of Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada, with a mission to foster worship, learning, and community service grounded in the Anglican tradition.

History and Mission

St. Faith’s Anglican Church is committed to loving God and neighbor by providing a welcoming space for worship, education, and the sharing of spiritual gifts. The parish emphasizes core values such as living in faith, worshiping in the Anglican tradition, fostering community and openness to others, as well as promoting generosity, compassion, respect, and affirmation. The community is noted for its inclusiveness, openness to diversity, passionate worship, and a balance of joyful fellowship and compassionate support through life's varied seasons.

Activities and Programs

The parish offers regularly scheduled worship services and special religious observances. It also provides religious education programs both onsite and online, with a focus on reconciliation and spiritual growth. The community partakes in various events throughout the liturgical year, including Bible studies, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday services.

Outreach and Community Service

St. Faith’s maintains an active outreach team that manages funds raised through community events, such as chocolate sales, bazaars, and fairs. These funds support various nonprofits and ministries within the greater Vancouver area and beyond, focusing increasingly on making impactful donations to fewer organizations aligned with their mission. Notable initiatives include fundraising for Directions Youth Services and international relief efforts such as support for Ukraine through the Primate’s World Relief & Development Fund.

Governance and Legal Status

The Parish of St. Faith is registered under the Business Number 119078608RR0001 with the Canada Revenue Agency, officially recognized as a registered charity. This status enables it to issue tax receipts for donations and ensures compliance with Canadian charitable regulations. The organization utilizes platforms like CanadaHelps to facilitate donations, allowing for secure and efficient contribution processing that directly supports its mission.

The Parish of St. Faith stands as a dynamic and compassionate Anglican community with a strong commitment to faith, worship, learning, and outreach within Vancouver and the larger Canadian context. It continues to cultivate a spiritually rich environment that supports both its members and the wider community.

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[1] https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/parish-of-st-faith/ [2] https://www.charitydata.ca/charity/parish-of-st-faith/119078608RR0001/ [3] https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-faiths-anglican-church/ [4] https://stfaiths.ca [5] https://stfaiths.ca/reflections/serving-the-community/