Music

St. Andrew’s-Wesley has a history of creating and supporting a rich and diverse musical scene in Vancouver. We are known for the Casavant organ that fills our church with vibrant sound and the many performances that we hold here. From Lunchtime Concerts to Chor Leoni concerts to opening night at The Chapel with KeAloha, we make space for divergent voices to engage our hearts and minds through music.

Music is at the heart of St. Andrew’s-Wesley and a central part of our services. At our Sunday Morning Service we feature the stunning blending voices of our professional ensemble whose repertoire ranges from Renaissance choral music to gospel, jazz, and contemporary. We also invite our congregational choir or guest musicians to perform on Sunday mornings from time to time. Our Director of Music or assistant organist begins and ends this service with a piece on our wonderful newly-restored Casavant organ or on our new complete rebuild Steinway 9ft grand piano.

At our Candlelit Contemplative Service we find commonality and connection in Taize chants and beautiful relaxing choral music. Our professional quartet is there often to sing calming and reflective music to soothe the body, spirit, and mind. These services are not only an opportunity for our congregation to join in singing the chants, but also for our singers to perform solos from their own repertoire. The service concludes with a peaceful postlude played or sung by our Director of Music.

Sunday Morning

Jazz Vespers

Candlelit Contemplative

Lunchtime Concerts

The Art We Create

Wild Clay Pottery

The earth is wild and so is her clay! Each batch of clay has its own properties so let’s slow down and harvest and shape clay from different locations around the Province. Each week we will be digging into how to make pottery out of ‘wild clay’ and how to fire your pottery in the most ancient way – in an actual fire! Join artist in residence Ilena Lee for this 4 week class.

Children's Camp

Camp Spirit

Camp will be at StAW on the week of August 22-26. 9am-3pm Mon-Fri. Donations to the Camp Spirit Bursary Fund empower equal access to our programs for all campers, regardless of household finances. Financial assistance available, please register at campspirit.ca

Drop-In

Parent and Tot

Looking for a safe place for your little one to play, explore and socialize? Our parent and tot drop-in means newborns, toddlers, and preschoolers can join with their parents, grandparents, and caregivers for a time of free play, stories, parachute games, and singing. Special guests from the community are on hand to share resources about the library, available healthcare and more. Wednesdays from 10:00AM in The Salons, starting September 7th.

Our Place
In the World

St. Andrew’s-Wesley respectfully acknowledges that we gather on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land and their relationship with the land is at the centre of their lives and spirituality. As a church, and settlers on these shores, we have a life-long responsibility to unlearn our misunderstandings of history, territory, and identity through critical reflection, acknowledgement, and listening.