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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BISHOPS’ OFFICE
The Rev’d Lloyd Ripley has been appointed Half-Time Rector of the Parish of Stewiacke & Shubenacadie, effective September 1, 2009.
Bishop Sue
Thurs., Sept. 3rd (morning) = In Office
Thurs., Sept. 3rd (afternoon) = King’s-Edgehill School Board Meeting
Fri., Sept. 4th - Sun., Sept. 6th = Pastoral Visit: Parish of Neil’s Harbour and Ingonish
Tues., Sept. 8th - Wed., Sept. 9th = Provincial House of Bishops, Gander NL
Thurs., Sept. 10th - Sun., Sept. 13th = Provincial Synod, Gander NL
Bishop Ron
Vacation cont’d through to Fri., Sept. 4th
Tues., Sept. 8th - Wed., Sept. 9th = Provincial House of Bishops, Gander NL
Thurs., Sept. 10th - Sun., Sept. 13th = Provincial Synod, Gander NL
There are no openings posted at the present time.
Job site of Anglican Church of Canada: http://www2.anglican.ca/jobs/index.php
A REMINDER: The Synod Office will close at 12 noon on Friday, September 4th and reopen at 9am on Tuesday, September 8th following the Labour Day weekend.
Regular office hours resume then -- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Hope each of our NetNews readers had a wonderful summer!
A VERY SPECIAL 2010 CALENDAR
The Anglican Church Women of Nova Scotia will have for sale a very special 2010 Church Calendar, celebrating the 300th Anniversary of continuous Anglican worship in our Diocese. As it will feature pictures of 12 churches in our Diocese, it is anticipated that it will be a keepsake item. The calendar is produced by the 2010 Committee as part of the 2010 celebrations.
For groups wishing to sell these 2010 Church Calendars as a fund raising project in their parish, now is the time to place an order. For more information please contact the ACW Calendar Chairperson, Anna Langille, at (902) 423-8697, or write to Anna at the ACW Room, Diocesan Centre, 5732 College Street, Halifax, NS B3H 1X3. Order forms were distributed at the Annual Meeting and are also included in the Summer issue of the ACW Newsletter, "Keeping In Touch....". Please get your order with payment in to the office early because Anna believes they will go very quickly. There will be a limited printing, and once they are gone, they’re gone! (It is expected that for 2011 the ACW will once again be offering "The Canadian Church Calendar" as they have done in previous years.)
Thank you to everyone who last year delivered the church calendars to branches and drop-off areas across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Hand Delivery is the best way to go! Mailing is very costly and postage seems to always be going up.
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Campus Ministry: We are pleased to offer our synod presentation video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmvMibZn7s8. Please take a moment to email this along with our letter to any university and college students in your parish! A great way to keep in touch with them as they begin frosh week. |
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Volunteer at the Mission and See the World
We are looking for people who would like to become volunteers at the Mission to Seafarers. There are a wide variety of tasks that needs to be done. You will be trained in all aspects of the work at the Mission, and we will support you in the tasks that most interest you.
Using the Mission Van, is one of those tasks; you will be trained in ship visiting: this entails visiting the crew on their ships, and transports to the Mission and shopping, providing phone cards or maybe just talking to a seafarer who has not seen a fresh face in many weeks.
Errands are another task, which may include: banking, shopping, picking up used clothing or books, and later in the year, picking up shoe boxes for our Christmas Shoebox Campaign.
Counter Work: this may be something you enjoy. We have a canteen and souvenir shop.
We are asking that volunteers are able to work one 4 hour shift per week. If you are interested and have any questions, please contact Dorothy at 456-1658 or Maggie at 456-7029. We are open from 9am-10pm Monday-Friday and 10am-10pm Saturday and Sunday; so please feel free to drop by to look around. We would be very interested in speaking with you and discussing the tasks that most interest you.
On Sunday, September 13, 2009 TEC will be hosting an Open House at the Diocesan Centre on College Street. That's the same place that the TEC weekends are held. It will start at 5 p.m. and go to ... later. We will have pizza and stuff and will be the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your team mates, your table mates and old friends. It is also the perfect time to submit an application for the TEC 16 team. We will also be holding elections for various Steering Committee positions and if you are unable to commit to a weekend, this may be the way for you to stay involved. Also, for those of us who are on the Steering Committee, there will be a short Steering meeting following our get together. Yours in Christ TEC Steering
The Alpha Course
Many people in our society are asking: "Is there more to life than this?"Explore the meaning of life at The Alpha Course being held Wednesdays starting Sept. 16th,
6:30 p.m. in St. Timothy's Church, 2320 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake.
(Last chance to sign-up is Sept. 23rd.)
ASK ANY QUESTION! (Really!) This adult program is a practical introduction
to the Christian faith and a wonderful refresher for long-time Christians. Thirteen million
people around the world have taken The Alpha Course. More than 300,000 Canadians have done Alpha.
It features food, fun, friendship and relaxed discussion.
Last year one of our participants said this about The Alpha Course:
"I didn't know what it meant to be a Christian. God is good! I talk to him
every day! I am definitely a Christian! I am strong in my faith and I'm a changed
person. I enjoyed the discussions the most. I love the people here. The support for
each other was amazing. The leaders are unbelievable! This course helped me fillthe empty space I felt in my heart with God. All I can say is thank you!"
Anyone interested in taking Alpha may do so regardless of church connection.
Those considering putting on their own Alpha Course may participate to familiarize themselves
with the program. Cost: Free. To Register, phone: 852-4580. For more information see
www.st-timothy-st-paul.com or www.alphacanada.org.
(Hatchet Lake is just 10 minutes from the Armdale Rotary, Halifax.)
“DivorceCare” Program at St. Timothy’s
Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce or the break-up of a relationship. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through oneof life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8th at 7 p.m. in St. Timothy’s Hall, this group meets Tuesday nights weekly to help participants face these challenges and move toward rebuilding their lives.
Each DivorceCare session has two distinct elements: a video teaching seminar
with experts, including top experts on divorce and recovery subjects; And a
support group with focus including discussing what was presented in the
seminar and what is going on in the lives of group members. Open to everyone
in the community (whether they were married or not). Supported by Mental Health
Foundation of Nova Scotia. For more information: Cheryl Rafuse, 852-3859 or
email:mike_cheryl@ns.sympatico.ca
New! Depression Group beginning Friday, Sept. 11, 9-10 a.m. The group will meet weekly at St. Timothy's Hall, 2320 Prospect Rd., Hatchet Lake. Facilitators are Registered Psychologist Carol Shirley & Rev. Cheryl Rafuse. No Charge and no church affiliation necessary. For more information phone 852-4580 or email: cherylrafuse@gmail.com
On September 12, 2009
10:00 AM – noon
at Trinity Church, 321 Main Ave, Halifax
Essentials Nova Scotia invites you to come to hear about
“The Agape Project”
with guest speakers Rev. David Harris and/or Mr. Michael Edward
The following descriptions taken from other sources may help you understand what will be presented during the morning.
Led by the Rev. David Harris and others, this is a mind-blowing project aimed at communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially to people under 40. Huge effort and expertise are being poured into this project.
This is a new, practical initiative to promote the understanding and exploration of authentically Anglican Christianity in ways that particularly reach, recruit and deploy younger Anglicans across the country through networking and personal encounter.
While promoted and supported by the Federation, the proposed Anglican Project would
operate at arm’s length from it, with an independent board whose membership would reflect the modes, channels and expertise of constituencies such as recent graduates and “Generation X,” melded with the experience of seasoned advisors and regional leaders.
Light lunch and time for fellowship will follow the meeting.
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 ...or St. Mary's Church Hall in Summerside... 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 MobilizationWhat 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
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)
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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! |
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. Rooms and and registration must be booked VERY SOON!
AST BEST PRACTICES INSTITUTE’S
MORE READY THAN YOU REALIZE: EVANGELISM IN THE EMERGING CULTURE
IS COMING SOON!
Featuring BRIAN MCLAREN, internationally renowned author, speaker, and leadership mentor recognized for his ability to provoke, inspire and equip us to reach out and relate the Gospel for people today.
When: Friday, September 18, 2009, 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew’s United Church, Coburg Rd & Robie St, Halifax, NS
Cost: $20.00
Bring a group from your church of 5 or more for just $80.00!
Register by: September 11 or at the door
For more information and registration: http://www.astheology.ns.ca/bpi/ChangingCongregationalDNA.html
Or contact: Janet Marshall, Facilitator, Best Practices Institute
bestpractices@astheology.ns.ca(902) 423-6939
St. John's (Anglican) Columbarium in Moschelle -- Parish of Annapolis -- will be celebrating its Annual Anniversary Service on September 14th, Holy Cross Day, at 7:00 p.m. Reception to follow. Everyone welcomed.
King's College Chapel worship and events begin next week. Check the schedule here.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWR&DF), St. John’s Anglican Church, Westphal is holding a Gospel Concert on Saturday September 19th, at 7:30 pm. in their hall at 1215 Main St. (corner of Main St. and Lake Major Road, Dartmouth). Four local groups will be performing; with a light lunch following the concert. Tickets are $8.00 and all proceeds go to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund.
For tickets call Pat at 433-0483, Vinie at 462-8225 and leave a message, or the Church office at 435-1880 and leave a message.
Anglican Church of Canada, PEI
WELCOMES YOU…..
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Rev Andrew Mortimer
Parish of Alberton/O’Leary
St Peter’s, Alberton 9:30am
St Luke’s, O’Leary 11:15am
Christ Church, Kildare Capes 7:00pm
Everyone Welcome!
COME AND WORSHIP ON THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WEST COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA !!
THE ANGLICAN CHURCHES OF LOCKEPORT~BARRINGTON INVITE YOU ALL TO JOIN US.
SEPTEMBER 6TH: Celebration of Holy Eucharist with Rev. Holly Ratcliffe presiding.
11 a.m. Holy Cross, Lockeport.
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)
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 September 2009, at St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, 1650 Highway No 1, Clementsport, Annapolis County……
Sunday 06th September 1000 Hrs Holy Eucharist BCP Pentecost 14
Sunday 13th September 1000 Hrs Holy Eucharist BAS Holy Cross
Sunday 20th September 1000 Hrs Holy Eucharist BCP Pentecost 16
Sunday 27th September 1000 Hrs Holy Eucharist BCP St. Michael and All Angels
Upcoming Companions on a Journey Events:
- New dates coming soon for Lunenburg, Annapolis Valley & Cape Breton.
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
September 6
New Ross, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Frances Boutilier, Priest-in-Charge
Christ Church, New Ross
St. Cyprian’s, Dalhousie
St. Augustine’s, The Forties
Rawdon, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Marilyn Lamb
St. Paul’s, Centre Rawdon
St. David’s, Upper Rawdon
St. James’, Gore
St. Stephen’s, Stanley
PRAY FOR PROVINCIAL SYNOD OF CANADA
Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee, particularly:
St. Thomas's, Moose Factory
The Reverend Nirmal Mendis and Anusha
Church of the Apostles, Moosonee
Widow
Mrs. Marion Maybee, Moose Factory
Diocesan Clericus, September 8-11
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
September
Let Us Give Thanks For . . .
Please Pray For . . .
06 September Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Bishop Cyrus Pitman
September 9-10 Provincial House of Bishops (NSPEI)
2009 Council of the North Prayer Cycle now available!
Anglican-Lutheran prayer cycle: The prayer cycle is available here (PDF):
http://www2.anglican.ca/faith/relationships/documents/cp2008-09.pdf
St. Francis By The Lakes Irish Ceilidh 192 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville Featuring the local Irish Band “Dicey Reilly” Celtic & Maritime Music Friday September 18th, 2009 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM $10.00 per person Adults 19+ Call Harold or Lorraine Irving for tickets in advance 865-4795 |
St. James Anglican Church in Herring Cove (Parish of Falkland) will be Saturday, September 12 from 4:00pm-6:00pm A bake table will open at 2pm. For more information, please call 446-8168. |
The Anglican Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney is planning a Dinner Theatre fundraiser, the musical comedy “Those Were the Days” on October 2 and 3, 2009.
The show is being presented at Saint George’s Hall, 50 Nepean Street in Sydney. Tickets are $20.00 per person and are only available in advance. Tickets are available to the general public and may be obtained by calling Shirley Halliday at 562-5698.
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Everyone IS Welcome
MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on September 25th, 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.
Justice Camp offered rich insights into poverty
Ali Symons, Anglican Church of Canada
August 26, 2009 - It maybe looked like a normal summer baseball game on Halifax’s grassy commons: people lobbing the ball and laughing, with a barbeque going on the side. But for those attending Justice Camp 2009, it was a holy moment, as they played alongside low-income people for an afternoon of fun.
It became the metaphor for what we learned,” said the Rev. Maylanne Maybee, General Synod's ecojustice coordinator, who attended. “It became a level playing field, where there was no donor and recipient, there was no rich and poor. We were just people playing ball and eating hotdogs.
This was one of many moments of “Finding Abundance,” the theme of Justice Camp, a week of hands-on learning about poverty held Aug. 9 to 15 in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. More than 60 participants—Anglicans and otherwise, old and young, from around and afar—gathered in Halifax, then small immersion groups sp read out across the diocese to explore issues including urban poverty, cultural poverty, and disabled and marginalized groups.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are have-not provinces, yet the richness of their sense of community, sense of place, sense of history and care for others—that really came through,” said Ms. Maybee.
She said this Justice Camp offered insights about “friendship” as a third way of walking with the poor, beyond giving charity or fighting for justice.
Justice Camps are an initiative of the Anglican Church of Canada’s Partners in Mission and Ecojustice Committee, but the camp is organized by a dynamic—and decentralized—local coalition, led by co-chairs Katie Puxley and Andy Sharon, who often set up meetings on Skype. Ms. Maybee said communications vehicles at this Justice Camp offered a “huge breakthrough” and noted that several campers blogged, including Murray MacAdam, the Diocese of Toronto’s social justice and advocacy consultant.
The 2009 camp also welcomed an international visitor for the first time: the Rev. Francisco da Silva from the Episcopal Church of Brazil, who offered insights on poverty from his own context.
The Justice Camp momentum continues. Previous camps included Environment Justice Camp (Victoria, 2007); Advocacy Justice Camp (Ottawa, 2006); and Food Justice Camp (Winnipeg, 2005). The Diocese of Niagara hosts next, addressing “Live the change you want to see,” from May 9 to 14, 2010. For more information, contact Christyn Perkons, camp project manager by phone at (905) 527-1316 ext. 460 or email.
Check out the “Calendar of Events” at: http://www.localendar.com/public/diocese
Musique Royale presents Shepherd and the Sea with soprano Suzie LeBlanc, clarinetist Mark Simons and pianist Robert Kortgaard in Lunenburg on September 19
Musique Royale presents three prominent Canadian performers at St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg on Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm. The concert, presented in association with the Lunenburg Heritage Society, features soprano Suzie LeBlanc, clarinetist Mark Simons and pianist Robert Kortgaard.
Tickets ($20) are available Fulton’s Pharmacy and at the door.
Special student admission is $5 at the door.
Information: 634-9994 or e-mail stjartsalliance@eastlink.ca www.musiqueroyale.com
A Unit in Clinical Pastoral Education is being offered at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in conjunction with the Institute of Pastoral Training and the Canadian Association of Pastoral Practice and Education. The theme of our fall program is:
“Come Ceilidh With Us” -- Celtic Clinical Pastoral Education
Date: September 22, 2009 – April 21, 2010 (inclusive)
Students may take this course for academic credit through Atlantic School of Theology or Acadia Divinity College. It is a Masters level course and can also be transferred as a Bachelor’s Credit from Acadia University.
Deadline for application: September 15, 2009 (or as soon as possible)
To obtain an application form or if you have any questions please contact:
Rev. Sandra Morrison
Director, Pastoral Care
Cape Breton District Health Authority
567-7293
Thanksgiving In New York 8 Days/7 Nights November 22nd, 2009
Join Canon David Boston as you relive the magic of the Holiday Season during this trip to New York City for American Thanksgiving! Stay in the heart of Manhattan where you are just minutes away from top attractions, shopping, entertainment and restaurants. Enjoy breathtaking precision dance routines, elaborate costumes, and stunning stage effects of the world famous Rockettes during their Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. See New York from the sky during a visit to the Empire State Building. Watch the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. No trip to New York would be complete without attending a performance on Broadway.
For further information please contact David by phone (902-445-9604) or by e-mail (dmboston@eastlink.ca)
For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of August 29th to September 4th, 2009 is $0.5909 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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