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Issue date: August 5, 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:

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

MEETINGS:
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

IRVING OIL PLAN RATE:

STAY IN TOUCH:

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FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:

 

WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS 

Bishop Sue

Thurs., August 6th - Fri., August 7th = Days Off

Sat., August 8th - Sun., August 9th = Parish of Alberton-O’Leary, 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Mon., August 10th - Fri., August 14th = Justice Camp

 

Bishop Ron

Thurs., August 6th = Appointments/Meetings in Office

Fri., August 7th = Reading & Writing

Mon., August 10th - Sat., August 15th = Justice Camp

* Kelly Appleton, Episcopal Administrative Assistant, will be on vacation Monday, July 27th returning on August 17th.  If you require immediate assistance during this period, please contact the Synod Office at 902-420-0717 or office@nspeidiocese.ca.

 

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NOTIFICATION OF OPENING

Rector:  Parish of St. Nicholas, Westwood Hills, N.S.

In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for the position of Rector of the Parish of St. Nicholas, Westwood Hills, Nova Scotia.  The Parish Profile is on file with the Bishops’ Office and may be reviewed by any prospective applicant.  If you wish to be considered for this position, the profile and application form may be obtained by contacting – in advance – Kelly Appleton at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or phoning 902-420-0717.

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, August 7, 2009.

A copy of Canon 25 can be found on our website at http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/diocese/canon/documents/CANON25-2006.pdf.

The Right Reverend Sue Moxley

Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

5732 College Street

Halifax, NS  B3H 1X3

Phone: 902-420-0717

Fax: 902-425-0717

Email: smoxley@nspeidiocese.ca

Web: http://www.nspeidiocese.ca


Job site of Anglican Church of Canada:  http://www2.anglican.ca/jobs/index.php

 

Music Director Required

 

St. Francis By the Lakes Anglican Church, Lower Sackville, NS is currently seeking a Music Director who will be responsible for accompanying at Sunday worship services and other special services throughout the year, directing the choir(s) and overseeing the development of ongoing music ministry of the Parish.  St. Francis By the Lakes is a family-centered parish that combines both traditional and contemporary music to compliment and fulfill the worship experience of the congregation.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of Grade VIII RCM in Piano or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  We are seeking an individual who has strong interpersonal skills and is eager to work with members of the parish to encourage their God-given musical talents within the life of the parish and community.  This position carries a monthly honorarium.

All interested parties should contact one of the following persons to express their interest in further exploring this opportunity.

Rev. Mark Kingsbury (865-4008); Richard Kearns (865-4422); Rose Smith (864-5577)

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NOTICES:

 

Synod Office Staff Summer Vacations:


Kelly, Appleton - returning August 17th

Bishop Ron Cutler - August 31-September 4; Oct. 5-9

Peter Flemming - August 17-20; week of August 31st

Bishop Sue Moxley - week of August 24th

Jana O'Neil - returning August 17th

Patrick Pearse - week of September 14th

Gordon Redden - returning August 10

Janice Roby - returning August 31st

Kathy Saunders - August 7, August 13-14; September 15-16

Lorraine Slopek - August 6-21

 

 


DIOCESAN ARCHIVES:

The Archivist will be away from August 6th to the 23rd, returning to the office on Monday August 24th.  The Archives will be closed during this time, but all requests received after Aug. 5 will be answered as soon as possible upon the Archivist's return.


  PEI

Everyone is baptized to ministry! If you are interested in learning more about the Bible, Anglican Tradition and Anglican Church History, how we engage the culture with our faith, and theological reflection, the 4 year EFM Program may be for you. On Prince Edward Island an EFM group is planned for Friday mornings, 9:30 - 12:30, at St. Luke's Church Hall in O'Leary starting Friday October 2, 2009 and finishing Friday June 4, 2010. Advance registration is required. For more information contact Janet Mortimer at 902-853-2524 or by email: janetvmortimer@gmail.com.


2010 Stoles - Those interested in ordering a stole must do so before October 30th by contacting Davena Davis.  The cost is $50 each - cash of cheque payable to the "Diocese of NS & PEI".  The stoles will be ready for the 2010 Service but an exact date is unknown at this time. 


PERSPECTIVES

STUDY PROGRAM

 Begins Sept. 9th 2009

 

Do you know what God is doing in the

new millennium?

("Perspectives is absolutely essential for anyone interested in missions!") GEORGE VERWER, Operation Mobilization 

What is Perspectives?

Perspectives Study Program on the World Christian Movement is a dynamic 15-week discipleship course taught by a variety of veteran missionaries, influential strategists and professors, each an expert in their respective area. 

Discover what God is doing around the world and consider your part in His purposes.  Perspectives Study Program will help you understand God’s plan for our world – and possibly for your life – as you explore the following topics:

It is Biblical  What does God’s Word reveal about His plan?     

Discover God’s often overlooked yet unchanging purpose as it’s revealed from Genesis to Revelation. 

It is Historical  How has God been working throughout history?

You’ll be challenged and encouraged as you learn about the unlikely people and surprising events God has used throughout history in the spread of the Gospel.

It is Cultural  How does culture fit in God’s global plan?

Do missionaries destroy or enhance cultures when they plant churches? Learn the keys for communicating the Gospel to people with different world views and cultures.

It is Strategic  What role could you and your church play?

What are ‘unreached people groups’ and why are they so important in the completion of God’s eternal purpose?

Perspectives Study Program is for…

… You!

 

Where & When

Location:

Birch Cove Baptist Church

50 Donaldson Ave.

Halifax, NS

Time:                   

Wednesdays, Sept 9 to Dec 16

                                7pm to 9:30 pm                                                                

Contact:              

Rob Flanigan

454-9665

Jim Nickle, Registrar

perspectivesns@gmail.com

or Register online at www.perspectivescanada.org


Small Group Leaders & Helpers Training

Are you planning a Bible study or other adult small group program? 

Do you need training or a refresher for your lay leaders?

         St. Timothy's Anglican Church in Hatchet Lake is hosting a training session for Leaders and 

Helpers for adult studies and support groups. This two-part program includes:

Our priorities in programming include excellence in hospitality, trust, respect and friendship. 

Churches, organizations or individuals interested in participating in this training, may contact

Rev. Lisa Vaughn (852-4580 or lgvaughn@eastlink.ca). There is no cost. Registration required.

     Training is Friday, Sept. 11th - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

                        and Saturday, Sept. 12th. - 9 a.m. to 12-noon.

Location: St. Timothy's Hall, 2320 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake.

        (15 minutes from Halifax’s Armdale Roundabout) 

 


 

DYC  2009 is now accepting applications to "Come and Discover the Kingdom"! - October 23-25, 2009 at AST. 

Participant applications can be found here (please link to attachment) and leaders applications are available by e-mailing diocesanyouthconference@yahoo.ca Registration deadline for participants is September 18th, 2009.  NO late applications will be accepted this year so get them in ASAP.  See you there!


ATTENTION PARISH WARDENS!

Please click to be directed to a memorandum from Bishop Ron Cutler to Wardens regarding the Clergy Conference.

 

 

To receive an on-line registration form, click here.

 

 

 

Click on the brochure to the left to be directed to the Clergy Area where you can link to the complete brochure.

Click above to receive an on-line registration form.  But don't wait.  Yes, the Conference is in October but rooms must be booked by the beginning of SEPTEMBER!   Why not register before you take vacation?

 

 

 

 

 



~ click for the full Best Practices Institute (September 2009) details ~


A Resource for Clergy & Congregations in Transition

~ click on Fresh Start for details ~    

 

 


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WORSHIP & CONCERTS IN OUR PARISHES

Feast of the Transfiguration at Saint George's Round Church

 

Choral Holy Communion will be held at Saint George's Round Church, 2222 Brunswick Street, Halifax, at 7.30 pm, Thursday, August 6th to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. The choir, under the direction of Paul Halley, will sing the Communion Service in E Minor, a mass setting by Harold Darke (1888-1976). The preacher that evening will be Mr Nick Hatt with Father Gary Thorne as celebrant.


August 8 and 9, 2009 the parish of Alberton/O’Leary, Prince Edward Island will be celebrating its’ 150th anniversary.  Make your way to beautiful western PEI please, and join us!

 

Saturday, August 8, 2009

AM

8:30-9:30 – Pilgrimage to Cemetery at Christ Church, Kildare Capes with coffee.

10 –11 – Pilgrimage to Cemetery at St. Peter’s, Alberton.

Afternoon

1 - 2:30 -  Pilgrimage to Cemetery of Holy Trinity, Alma, 150 year plaque dedication.

3 - 4 – Pilgrimage to Cemetery of St. Luke’s, O’Leary.

4:30 – 5:30  Thanksgiving service St. Luke’s, O’Leary with 150 year plaque dedication, burying of Youth Time Capsule.

 

Sunday, August 9, 2009

AM

10 – 11 - Combined church communion service at St. Peter’s, Alberton with the Bishop with dedication of 150 Year Anniversary Banner and 150 year plaque. 

11 – 12noon – Lunch after service, ACW, St. Peter’s church basement.

Afternoon

1 – 1:30 – Memorial Service for the Phillip’s resident’s who have passed on AT THE PHIILIPS RESIDENCE.

Evening

5 – 6 – Evensong at Christ Church, Kildare Capes, where the Reverend Dyer held the first service 150 years ago to conclude our celebration, with the dedication of the 150 year plaque by the Bishop, and burying the History Time Capsule.

6:30 – Reception at Traver’s home, Kildare Capes

COME PRAY ON OUR ISLAND!


 COME AND WORSHIP ON THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WEST COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA !!

THE ANGLICAN CHURCHES OF LOCKEPORT~BARRINGTON INVITE YOU ALL TO JOIN US.

AUG 9TH : 9:30 LOCKEPORT
               9:30 BARRINGTON PASSAGE
              11:15 JORDAN FALLS

AUGUST 16TH : 9:30 LOCKEPORT
                      9:30 CHURCHOVER
                     11:15 JORDAN FALLS

AUGUST 23RD. "BEACH BASH" NOON (EUCHARIST) BARRINGTON BEACH

AUGUST 30TH.  9:30 LOCKEPORT
                      9:30 CHURCHOVER
                     11:30 JORDAN FALLS
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT www.lockeport-barrington.com

CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS BY TYPING "LOCKEPORT-BARRINGTON"

IN THE ADDRESS BAR ON YOUR COMPUTER.

(PRIESTS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST WITH US

PLEASE ADVISE REV. NORMA MITCHELL @ 902-656-2438, OF YOUR ATTENDANCE)


A Note from St John-in-the-Wilderness, New Germany, NS 

Dear Friends,


      In 1844. Bishop John Inglis wrote in his journal, “Tuesday, July 23rd. After some heavy showers, we(the Reverends Philip Filleul & James Cochran) drove three miles to the church, or rather Chapel which is in the Parish of Lunenburg, and found 350 persons assembled. We were three hours in the chapel and then we were obligated to hasten on our journey." He was writing about our church at New Germany.


      This year, 2009, we are 165 years old! This church congregation has been a significant part of the spiritual journeys of many people over the years, and continues to be a vibrant community as we face the challenges of continuing in ministry together.


      On Saturday, August 8th  & Sunday, August 9th (2009) we will be having some special “Anna”versary Celebrations(“Anna”-versary /i.e.Rev Anna Hoeg) and invite all former, present, (and prospective?) members and friends to join us. There will be an Open House and Barbecue on Saturday and Morning Worship and Reception on Sunday.


      We’d also like to hear from any clergy family members who may be interested in visiting one of the churches of their childhood or of their ancestors. We are a rural parish, and were often ministered to by young clergy straight from seminary many of whom had young families while they were here.   [Our Clergy have included Snyder(1852), Brown(1875), Gwillim(1889), Parry(1890), Andrews(1895), Johnston(1896), Mellor(1897), Johnson(1898), Martell(1909), Harrison(1916), Elliott(1918), Knickle(1920), Brown(1927), Ott(1923), Veinotte(1938), French(1942), Chard(1944), Martell(1948), Isaacs(1954), Trueman(1955), Purvis(1960), Thirkell(1961), Doherty(1964), Purchase(1965), Tattrie(1972), Rigby(1977), Robertson(1984), Armstrong(1990), McClure-Fraser(1997), Henderson(2003), Hoeg(2006)]


      If you’d like to join us or wish to know more about our celebration, please contact the “Anna”versary Committee through Catherine Robar at (644-2854) or cf.robar@ns.sympatico.ca


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 August 2009, at St. Anne’s Anglican Birch Chapel, 159 Harbourview, Smith’s Cove, Digby County

Sunday 09th August          1000 Hrs               Holy Eucharist    BAS        Pentecost 10

Sunday23rd August           1000 Hrs               Holy Eucharist    BCP        Pentecost 12

Sunday 30th  August         1000 Hrs               Holy Eucharist    BCP        Pentecost 13

In addition on the 16th August at 3:00 PM The Annual Old St. Edward’s Church Service will be held,  at  34 Old Post Road,  Clementsport, Annapolis County, an informal Wine and Cheese Reception will follow…..

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience this Old Loyalist Church…. All are most welcome….


AST - Summer Concerts at St. Columba Chapel

Looking for a pleasant way to spend a summer evening? Check out these upcoming concerts at AST’s St. Columba Chapel…

 

Saturday, August 8 – 7:30 p.m.

Musique Royale presents Ensemble Polaris

Tickets $20 - To reserve your spot, please call 902.634.9994
Tickets are also available at the door

More information on Musique Royal and Ensemble Polaris: http://www.musiqueroyale.com 

 

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STEWARDSHIP:

Upcoming Companions on a Journey Events:

- New dates coming soon for Lunenburg, Annapolis Valley & Cape Breton.

 

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AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

The complete July through September Cycle of Prayer and Provincial Prayer Care are now available on the web site at: http://nspeidiocese.ca/diocese/cycle/cycle.htm

 

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER

 

VALLEY REGION

 

August 9

 

Avon Valley, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Tom Henderson and Thérèse

The Reverend James Small, Honorary Assistant, and Joan

            St. George’s, Falmouth

            St. Michael’s, Windsor Forks

            All Saints, Leminster

            St. Thomas’, Three Mile Plains

 

Aylesford with Berwick, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Charles Bull and Michelle

            Christ Church, Berwick

            St. Mary’s, Auburn

            Christ Church, Morden

Cornwallis, Nova Scotia

The Reverend David Garrett

The Reverend Canon Sidney Davies, Honorary Assistant, and Ruth

            St. John’s, Port Williams

            St. Michael and All Angels, Canning

            St. Thomas’, Kingsport

Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee, particularly:

 

St. Barnabas, Waswanipi, Quebec

The Reverend Canon Cliff Dee                                                                                  

 

Retired Clergy residing outside the Diocese of Moosonee

The Reverend Canon Bill Baldwin and Eleanor

 

Widow

Mrs. Margaret Gibson, South Porcupine

 

Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle, Port Elgin, August 9-15

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

[click here for the Anniversary Prayer]


PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE

Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

August

Let Us Give Thanks For . . .

Please Pray For . . .

09 August    The Primate and the Council of General Synod

                     Archbishop Fred Hiltz

August 9-15    Justice Camp (NSPEI)


 

 

2009 Council of the North Prayer Cycle now available!

 

 

 

 



New Anglican-Lutheran prayer cycle:  The prayer cycle is available here (PDF):
http://www2.anglican.ca/faith/relationships/documents/cp2008-09.pdf


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UPCOMING EVENTS:


St. Andrew's Anglican Church
8 Locks Road
Dartmouth, NS

Will be holding a Breakfast, Flea Market & BBQ Lunch
August 15th, 8 am - 2 pm. 
Lots of Treasures, goodies and good food.


Tuesday, 25 August 2009 at 7:00pm

Christ Anglican Church, Bridge Avenue, Stellarton, NS is
hosting the “Shores of Newfoundland” in concert.
Tickets are $10.
Contacts Dave: 923-2902, Ruth: 752-6374, Mary: 752-6422

 


~  click for larger for full size poster for Vervain Fair  ~

 


Everyone IS Welcome 

MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on August 28, 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.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

 

Pray for the Poverty Justice Camp

August 9th-15th

 

About 60 participants from across Canada will be based in Halifax with immersions throughout the Diocese!

 

 

 

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MEETINGS:

Check out the “Calendar of Events” at: http://www.localendar.com/public/diocese

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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

  Click for full "Shepherding the Shepherd brochure.

 


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IRVING OIL PLAN RATE:

For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of August 1st to 7th, 2009 is $0.5564 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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STAY IN TOUCH:

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Until next Wednesday...