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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Sooke, British Columbia
 
Timeline
 
1883 - An assistant priest from Christ Church Cathedral was appointed to minister to the Metchosin, Sooke, Highland, and Craigflower areas.

1886 - The mission area also included St. Paul's, Esquimalt.

1891 -  A mission of Metchosin, Sooke and Colwood were separated from the parish of Esquimalt.

1906 - District was served temporarily by the rector of St. Mark's, Victoria in 1906, then it was affiliated once again with St. Paul's until 1911.

1911 - A parish including Colwood, Highlands, Sooke and Metchosin was re-formed.

Holy Trinity Church 1913-20041913 - The Church of Holy Trinity, Sooke, was opened August 10, 1913.  (see old postcard)

1919 - Church was consecrated March 6, 1919.  The parish was also known as the "Parish of Metchosin, Sooke and William Head." 

1956 - Parish clergy position was vacant in 1956.

1957 - Congregation was served from St. John's, Victoria.

1961 - A resident clergyman was appointed by 1961.

1963 - Metchosin became independent, while the parish of Sooke was paired with the Mission of Jordan River under the auspices of St. Martin's, Tillicum.

1969 and 1970 - Parish was known as "Sooke and Port Renfrew".

1971 - Parish became "Metchosin, Sooke and Port Renfrew."

1975 - Sooke and Port Renfrew were separated from Metchosin. Holy Trinity Church property is located at 1962 Murray Road.

2004 - Vital Vittles Free Lunch Program was started Feb 13 in the church building.

2005 - April 4 fire destroyed the 92 year old Church.  Parishioners continued to meet at the nearby Roman Catholic Church and then the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Sooke - Click here to see inside2007 - Dec 15 a special service was held to consecrate the New Holy Trinity Church.

2008 - Jan 26 meeting of the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia Diocesan Council was held at the church.  June 1 Revs. Dr. Alex and Nancy Nagy become the new rectors of Holy Trinity.

sources:
http://aabc.bc.ca/access/aabc/archbc/display/ANGBC-161
http://www.canada.com/
 
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250-642-3172
 
1962 MURRAY RD
PO BOX 519  STN MAIN
Sooke BC  V9Z 1H5
CANADA
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