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FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:

WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS

Wed., April 1st (evening) - Thurs., April 2nd (morning) = Clergy Gathering with Renewal of Ordination Vows

Wed., April 1st = Meeting of the Clergy Residential Conference Planning Team, Truro

Wed., April 1st (evening) - Thurs., April 2nd (morning) = Clergy Gathering with Renewal of Ordination Vows

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING

In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for the following positions within the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island . . .

The Parish Profile for each is on file with the Bishops’ Office and may be reviewed by any prospective applicant. If you wish to be considered for these positions, the profile and application form may be obtained by contacting - in advance - Kelly Appleton at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or phoning 902-420-0717. Please complete and forward those forms, in confidence, to the Bishops’ Office by the deadline indicated above.

The Parish of Hatchet Lake & Terence Bay is hosting a three-session preparation course for couples planning to be married in 2009.

Place: St. Timothy's Church, 2320 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake (12 minutes from the Armdale Roundabout)

Topics: What is love?; Communication tips; Dealing with conflict; Personality differences; How to protect your marriage, Forgiveness and more.

NOTICES:

Regardless of how criminals choose to use your name and I.D., the results are usually the same: a major loss of money, time and energy trying to restore your good name and credit history. This edition of The Balancing Act highlights the importance of arming yourself with the latest preventative strategies against identity theft and remaining cautious about how you share personal information. Taking these precautions can go a long way in ensuring your financial life and identity remain your own.

St. John's North Sydney has an Standard SD360 Duplicator for sale. Asking $500. In very good condition. Great for large numbers of copies. Phone church office at 902-794-3392.

As part of the upcoming 2010 celebrations, special commemorative stoles will be available for purchase by parishes and individual clergy. The stoles will be a cream coloured straight cut design and will bear a machine embroidered 2010 logo. The estimated cost will be in the vicinity of $50. The work is being done on a volunteer basis by a small group of interested and experienced, "top notch" seamstresses, for the sole purpose of beautifying and contributing to the celebration of our 300th anniversary as a diocese. We are planning to have 100 commemorative stoles ready for the 2009 Synod. Priests and parish representatives are encouraged to purchase and pick-up their stoles at that time. Many of the stoles are already spoken for. If you would like a stole and have not yet contacted Daphne please do so and she will reserve one for you.

Saint Stephens' Anglican Church in Chester invites the community to a series of Lenten Soup gatherings for fellowship and a selection of public speakers highlighting various aspects of public affairs and public services in the greater Chester area. Wednesdays at noon in Tuck Hall of the Parish Community Centre on Regent St. until April 8, 2009.
http://saintstephenschester.ca/

All delegates, Clergy and Lay/Youth/Co-Opted/Ex-Officio, must complete the online registration by 5 PM on May 1, 2009. During the following week, paper materials will be printed and mailed to those who have requested them.

What: TEC is an Anglican based weekend for youth ages 16-21 to gather together for fun, learning and fellowship. Through a series of talks, discussions, and through lively worship we learn about and experience Jesus Christ.
When: May 16 to 18, 2009
Where: Anglican Diocesan Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia
How much: Fees for the weekend are $60 (including a $30 deposit that is due with the initial registration form)

Please print out the application, fill it in and return it before May 1, 2009 with a $30 deposit to:
Sue Fung, 14 Stokil Drive, Lr. Sackville, NS B4C 2W5
email: susan.berryman@ns.sympatico.ca

Please make checks payable to Teens Encounter Christ.
The remaining payment of $30 is to be paid at time of registration.

WORSHIP & CONCERTS

Following the service, there will be a pot luck luncheon and an important Congregational meeting chaired by Rev.

A pre-Holy Week quiet day will be held at St. James Parish 2668 Joseph Howe Drive, Armdale on Saturday April 4th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The theme of the quiet day is "Encountering Christ in Image and Silence." Chowder will be served at lunch. There is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is required. Phone or e-mail your name to the parish at 477-6770 or stjac@ns.aliantzinc.ca

St. Cecilia Concert Society presents Ernst Family Singers and Togni Concert

Lunenburg’s treasured family of singers joins forces with the Halifax based Togni Consort, conducted by Peter Togni, Canadian choral icon, composer, organist, jazz musician and current host and producer of CBC’s Choral Concert. The concert takes place at St. John’s Anglican Church on Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 pm.

The Ernst Family is a vocal ensemble consisting of ten members, aged seven to adult, singing everything from solos to eight-part harmony. They perform Renaissance, classical, traditional sacred, spiritual, and folk music. Most of the music is sung a cappella, with an occasional piano or guitar accompaniment. The genetic similarity of the voices gives a harmonious blend rare in unrelated voices. The six eldest children also perform as the Ernst Family Sibtet.

The Togni Concert is a 10 voice a capella mixed choir (SATB) specializing in renaissance polyphony and gregorian chant. The Halifax based consort was formed in 2006 under the direction of Peter Togni.

Tickets for the concert are $15 ($5 for students) and are available at Fulton’s Pharmacy and at the door.

The St. Cecilia Concert Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Doctor Piano, Women for Music, O'Regan's and individual patrons.

The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, featuring 50 of our province’s finest young instrumentalists, will perform at St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm

The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, under Music Director Dinuk Wijeratne, brings characteristic vibrancy to a program which reflects versatility and eclectic tastes. Sixteen-year-old Maia Bruce is soloist in Elgar's passionate 'Cello Concerto; the inspiration of images on music is explored in ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ by Mussorgsky; and the seminal minimalist masterpiece 'IN C' by Terry Riley will be given a unique interpretation as the musicians surround the audience in swirls of sound.

The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1977. For thirty-two years, the NSYO has provided students with educational opportunities not available at any university, public school, or conservatory in the province. The Orchestra has been described by renowned professional conductors and musicians as one of the finest in Canada.

Tickets for the concert are $15 ($5 for students) and are available at Fulton’s Pharmacy and at the door.

With the support of Bringin’ it Home Community Presenters Assistance Program Musique Royale presents a three concert pass for $40.00 to the following concerts:

Saturday, April 25, 7:30pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg. (Single tickets $15)

Friday, May 1, 7:30pm, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Chester. (Single tickets $15)

Saturday, May 23, 7:30pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg. (Single tickets $20)

Halifax, NS – Atlantic School of Theology is pleased to present The Seven Last Words of Christ, a concert of sacred music and poetic readings. This is the second in a program of sacred music concerts to be performed at the St. Columba Chapel, noted for its acoustic qualities and intimate setting. The string quartet for this Holy Week experience is comprised of Robert Uchida, Concertmaster for Symphony Nova Scotia, Laura Veeze, internationally known violinist, Susan Sayle, Principal Violist for Symphony Nova Scotia, and Norman Adams, Principal Cellist for Symphony Nova Scotia.

Please join us at St. John's Anglican Church in Port Williams (Hwy 358 & Church St)

starting at 4 pm on the Sundays during Lent for an afternoon of choral music

King's College Chapel Choir with Paul Halley and The Rev'd Dr. Gary Thorne

On Passion Sunday the choir of King's College Chapel, Halifax will offer Evensong under the direction of Paul Halley, the winner of five Grammy Awards for his contributions as writer and performer on recordings by the Paul Winter Consort. Paul was Director of Music of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City for thirteen years. He recently moved to Halifax to become Director of Chapel Music at the University of King's College, Director of Music at St. George's Church, and University Musician at the Atlantic School of Theology. The Rev'd Dr. Gary Thorne, chaplain at Dalhousie and Kings and priest in charge of King's chapel, will preach.

On the Palm Sunday the choir of St. James' Church, Kentville will offer Evensong under the direction of John Scott, who is also the music director of the Acadia Chapel. Archdeacon Lynn Uzans, the Rector of St. James' will preach.

Evening Prayer also commonly known as Evensong, especially (but not exclusively) when most of the service is sung, is a liturgy in use in the Anglican Communion and celebrated in the late afternoon or evening.

A penitential introduction, including the General Confession and the Lord's Prayer.

Two lessons (readings) from the Bible. The first is usually taken from the Old Testament and the second from the New Testament. Each lesson is followed by (one of):

If the service is accompanied, the church organ will normally be played before and after the service.

St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg announces Lenten Music and Meditation Series for 2009.

Music and Meditation for Lent, 2009, begins on Wednesday, February 25 at noon at St. John’s Anglican Church, 81 Cumberland St. in Lunenburg. Each half hour presentation features musical friends of St. John’s music program. The music is an eclectic mix of various styles of music suitable for meditation and reflection.

The series of seven presentations will continue through Lent and end on Wednesday, April 8. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Wednesday, April 1 at noon – St. John's Mahone Bay Senior Choir, directed by Jane Kristenson in a performance of "Tennebrae", a Passion Cantata

Wednesday, April 8 at noon – Judith Burdett, soprano; Barbara Butler, piano

We would like to invite and encourage any whom might be visiting in the Annapolis /Digby area to join us in any of the following Services during the month of March 2009 , at St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, 1650 Highway No 1, Clementsport, Annapolis County.

STEWARDSHIP:

Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money – not even an extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there.” (Luke 9:1-4)

A time of recession is a good time to take stock of our lifestyles. The average North American is busier than ever before, working longer hours, traveling further, and owning more possessions than ever before. But studies show we are not necessarily any happier or any more fulfilled. Perhaps this is a good time to slow down and reassess what is important to us. “Cutting back” can have a negative feel to it, but any gardener will tell you that pruning is a vital part of encouraging healthy growth.

Action: What clutters your life? Look back at your budget. What could you cut to free up more money? What about your schedule? What would give you more time to do the things you really want to do? Are you spending your time and your money on the things that are really important to you?

Pause for Reflection: Why do you think Jesus linked the sending out of the disciples to living without the clutter of possessions?

-An excerpt from Finding Hope in Hard Times, A Faithful Steward’s Guide by Rev. Lauren Johnston, TENS Network

Apr 4 Introduction to Narrative Budgeting (#4) - Dartmouth Region (St John’s Westphal 10:00-3:00) RSVP to the office (902) 435-1880

Apr 25 Exploring Our Gifts (#5)-Cobequid/Cumberland/Northumbria Region (St. John’s Truro 10:00-3:00) RSVP by Apr 17 to (902) 893-2532 or stjohnstruro@ns.sympatico.ca

May 9 Introducing the Vision Module (#3) – Annapolis Valley Region (St. James Kentville 10:00-3:00)RSVP by May 1st , (902) 678-3123

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

Pray for the preparations being made for 'Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.

The work of Canon Roberta Woodman in Congregational Development / Stewardship Education (WNL)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on March 27, 2009. Time 12:00noon til 1:00pm. Cost $10, Seniors $7.50, this includes main course, dessert, (Tea/Coffee).

Our Monthly Luncheons are held the last Friday of each month, unless otherwise specified. During inclement weather, please call Mission to Seafarers at (902) 422-7790; in case the luncheon has been postponed.

Christ Church on the ocean at Kildare Capes, Prince Edward Island, is available to use as your perfect Wedding Chapel. Please call 902.853.3970, Art Travers for information.

August 8 and 9, 2009 – join us as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary of our Parish – meet old and new friends alike!

THIS YEARS’ DINNER THEATRE IS MORE THAN 80% SOLD OUT. PEOPLE SHOULD CALL ASAP TO SECURE THE FEW REMAINING SEATS.

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

Click on the notice for the full Kairos Sunday poster

Earth Hour 2009

http://www.kairoscanada.org/en/get-involved/earth-hour/

(KAIROS Sunday fans please note: we’re suggesting that KAIROS Sunday services be held on the day after Earth Hour or during Earth Hour itself. Because of the cold weather this winter some parts of the country are finding that services in February are not well attended. Read on for some great resources and pick any time that suits for your KAIROS Sunday!)

In 2008, 50 million people in 370 cities and towns, in more than 35 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour.

KAIROS invites you to participate in Earth Hour 2009: as a symbolic pause to reflect on our use of fossil fuels, to think about the impact of our activity on people and ecosystems around the world, and most importantly, to pledge to make a difference – as individuals, communities, and as a nation.

Our dependence on fossil fuels is fueling climate change, deepening human rights abuses around the world, and contributing to conflict and economic inequality. It doesn’t have to be this way - a more just and sustainable energy future is possible. But we must act now.

Leading climate scientists assert that that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 to avert global climate disaster. The Canadian government’s current targets fall far short of this recommendation, and if unchanged will lead to only a 3% reduction below 1990 levels.

Historically, we in the industrialized North bear responsibility for most greenhouse gas emissions, and we should be first in line to make significant reductions. It’s a question of global equity.

What Can I Do to Make a Difference This Earth Hour?

1) Hold a service at your church during Earth Hour, Saturday March 28th at 8:30 pm. If that’s not possible, observe Earth Hour at home with your family, or as a neighbourhood event. You can also incorporate material from our Earth Hour resources into your church service on Sunday March 29th.

You can follow the worship service guideline, Earth Hour 2009 – Life is Worth More Than Oil(PDF format) and get organizing ideas from our “Different Kind of Oil Crisis” education and action guide. You can order a copy for $6.00 or download it free.
As a part of the service, make sure you collect signatures on our Re-Energize: Time for a Carbon Sabbath campaign action cards. You can order free copies of the action cards -- we will charge for postage only.

Let us know about your event! Contact Campaigns Coordinator Sara Stratton at 1-877-403-8933 x 241 or sstratton@kairoscanada.org and we’ll post your event on the KAIROS website.

2) As a lead-in to Earth Hour, host a PowerDown Day at your Church. As a group, commit to going without using fossil fuels or fossil fuel powered electricity for one 12 hour day. You can download a free copy of the PowerDown Day Guide from the Re-Energize campaign website (PDF format).

3) Raise awareness in your community with our series of ads highlighting the need to take action now on climate change. You can download PDF versions here (please note that these are large files of 1 to 4 MBs):

Small-format ads, black and white

Small ads, colour

Large-format ads, black and white

Large-format ads, colour

These are designed for you to place in community papers, church newsletters and bulletins, to use in email, blogs, and social networking sites, or to be postered throughout your community.

4) Check out the new KAIROS resource “Our Oil Dilemma: Reflections and Queries” – a collection of stories offering insight into our role in the fossil fuel crisis, inspiration for change, and questions for reflection. This book can be used in your family, youth group, outreach study, bible study, or to stimulate congregational response. 76 pages. Available to order for $10.00 per copy, $6 per copy for orders of 4 or more.

5) Keep Us Posted! Remember to let us know about any events or actions that you are taking in your community by contacting Campaigns Coordinator Sara Stratton at 1-877-403-8933 x 241 or sstratton@kairoscanada.org . We’ll post your events on the KAIROS website. We'll also post your events on our new Facebook page--just become a fan of KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives and send us a message with your event details.

Local KAIROS groups hosting Earth Hour events are welcome to contact Communications Coordinator Adiat Junaid at 1 877 403 8933 ext. 223 and ajunaid@kairoscanada.org for an information package of tips and media samples for publicizing your events.

6) Dig Deeper! If you want to go even further and contribute to a more equitable global climate by reducing your own emissions, consider taking part in our Carbon Sabbath Initiative – a way for individuals and groups to track and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Information is available on this site, or at http://www.re-energize.org/En/ChangeYourself.html

If you want to collaborate with some other churches in your community, we can even help with a training workshop!

Want to bring your church along on the journey? See if you can get a policy resolution on fossil fuels and climate change passed through your church’s structure. When a resolution is adopted by the national structure of the church, it often becomes a point of public policy on which the church will intervene for the common good.

Recent examples have included resolutions against the use of bottled water, and calling for the cancellation of debts in the Global South. We are currently at work on text for such declarations and would love to help: contact Campaigns Coordinator Sara Stratton at 1-877-403-8933 x 241 or sstratton@kairoscanada.org

Poverty Justice Camp is Now Accepting Registration!

We are very please to be accepting registration for Poverty Justice Camp. The registration deadline is June 12th, 2009.

For the middle three days of the camp participants will be dividing into small immersion groups. These groups will be examining specific subthemes of poverty in various different regions of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.For more information on these immersion groups, their topics and destinations please visit our Immersion Groups page.

For more information be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to contact us at justicecamp@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at Poverty Justice Camp.

Peace,
Andy Sherin and Katie Puxley
Poverty Justice Camp Co-Chairs

Spend time with one of Canada's leading thinkers and writers, who deeply challenges our beliefs, politics and understandings of environment, taking us courageously into necessary new territories and ideas!

What is the goal of "civilization" if its thrust forward leaves behind the world's ecosystems and a large percentage of our children as veritable roadkill? What on earth are we doing?

Spend time with the irrepressible Stephen Bede Scharper, in hopeful exploration of the connections between liberation and ecological worldviews, the Option for the Poor and the Option for the Earth. Touch at the very heart of the human project. Using the framework of both a theology of liberation, such as espoused by Gustavo Gutierrez, and of the new cosmology, as proposed by Thomas Berry, courageously unmask the foundational questions raised by our global environmental and poverty crises. Build hope, and become empowered, not paralyzed, amidst the sobering reality of global warming and global poverty.

Stephen Bede Scharper is an Associate Professor of Environmental Ethics, Centre for Environment, University of Toronto, and the Department of Anthropology (UTM). A widely published essayist and popular lecturer, he is Faith and Ethics columnist for the Toronto Star, and author of Redeeming the Time; A Political Theology of the Environment. He will be joined by Wilf Bean and Nan Corrigan.

For further information contact Canon Boston by phone at 902-445-9604 or e-mail him at dmboston@eastlink.ca

HALIFAX MEALS ON WHEELS Please come be a part of our Team. Halifax Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver, noon-time meals to seniors & shut-ins. Time commitment is approximately two (2) hours, once a week or bi-weekly. Gas allowance given to Drivers. Please call Halifax Meals on Wheels Office - 429-4299.

For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of March 21 to 27, 2009 is $0.4757 per litre. The Commercial Account Manager for the Diocesan Oil Program is Mr. Cory Hiscock. You may contact him by phone at: 902-798-3061, or by e-mail: cory.hiscock@irvingoil.com

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Parish:	Position:	Deadline for Applications:
All Saints by the Sea, Canso, N.S.	Rector	March 27, 2009
Lockeport-Barrington, N.S.	Rector	March 27, 2009
Hackett's Cove, N.S.	Rector	April 14, 2009
Liscomb - Port Bickerton, N.S.	Rector	April 14, 2009
Christ Church, Dartmouth, N.S.	Rector	May 1, 2009

Anglican Netnews

Issue date: March 25, 2009

INDEX
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:
WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS:

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING:

NOTICES:
WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

STEWARDSHIP:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:
UPCOMING EVENTS:

MEETINGS:
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

IRVING OIL PLAN RATE:

STAY IN TOUCH:

FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:

WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING

NOTICES:

WORSHIP & CONCERTS

STEWARDSHIP:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

Anglican Netnews

Issue date: March 25, 2009

INDEX ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE: WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS:

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING:

NOTICES: WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

STEWARDSHIP:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER: UPCOMING EVENTS:

MEETINGS: OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

IRVING OIL PLAN RATE:

STAY IN TOUCH:

FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:

WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING

NOTICES:

WORSHIP & CONCERTS

STEWARDSHIP:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

INDEX
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:
WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS:

NOTICES:
WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:
UPCOMING EVENTS:

MEETINGS:
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: