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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Sooke, British Columbia
History 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.

2002 - November 15 Hexaphone Concert: "Music for Birds, Bees and Bishops"

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. After the fire a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes banner was made and gifted to Holy Trinity church by local quilter Eileen Searle.

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. 
 
November - Holy Trinity, Sooke is the featured parish in the Diocesan Post.
 
2009
June - Nancy is appointed Archdeacon for the Region of Selkirk by Bishop James Cowan.
June 6 - Alan Moberg Live Performance
Sep 3 & Nov 26 - Blood Donor Clinic hosted by the parish
November - Ekoos Concert at the parish.

sources:
 
http://aabc.bc.ca/access/aabc/archbc/display/ANGBC-161
http://www.canada.com/
http://memorybc.ca/index.php/informationobject/show/rad/23249

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