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NEW VISION FOR THE LONG PASTORATE Conference |
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Of Particular interest for Clergy in a parish for 5-7 years or more! |
April 4-7, 2011 Debert Hospitality Centre |
Due to low registration, this conference will be opened up to other denominations. |
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Mail-in registration only, accompanied by registration fee firm deadline - March 14, 2011 plan now! |
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Bishop Sue and Bishop Ron extend an invitation for the last of three consultations that have been taking place this new year. These consultations are to help define the major areas of responsibility in the proposed new Diocesan structure. Each event will take place on a Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The consultations will look at work now being done and new initiatives that the Diocese needs to undertake in these areas, how priorities can be set and how the work can be coordinated.
Consultation: Mission, Outreach & Justice
Date: March 12, 2011
Location: St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall, 3761 Robie St., Halifax
RSVP: ~ deadline to be announced ~ to: ksaunders@nspeidiocese.ca
Attendance at the consultations is open to those who have an interest in shaping the mandates for these ministries.
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Thursday, February 10 |
Office King’s Board of Governors Meeting Mission to Seafarers AGM |
| Friday, February 11 | Management Team meeting Meeting with Parochial Committee Strait Chedabucto |
| Saturday, February 12 | Healthy Congregations Consultation |
| Sunday, February 13 | Parish Visit St. Francis by the Lake |
| Monday, February 14 | Appointments in office |
| Tuesday, February 15 | Day Off |
| Wednesday, February 16 | Regional Deans/ Archdeacons meetings |
| Bishop Ron |
Thursday, February 10 |
Dartmouth Region Visit cont'd |
| Friday, February 11 | Appointments/Meetings in Office |
| Saturday, February 12 | Healthy Congregations Consultation |
| Sunday, February 13 | Parish of Tangier |
| Monday, February 14 | Day Off |
| Tuesday, February 15 | Regional Deans Meeting, Debert |
| Wednesday, February 16 | Regional Deans/ Archdeacons, Debert |
Executive Director, Gordon Redden
Mondays to Thursdays = generally, regular office hours
Fridays = Project Day (will be unavailable barring exceptional circumstances)
NOTIFICATION OF OPENING
Rector: Parishes of Petite Riviere and New Dublin, N.S.
In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for the position of Rector of the Parishes of Petite Riviere and New Dublin, 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 – Jana O'Neil at joneil@nspeidiocese.ca or phoning 902-420-0717
The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, March 11, 2011.
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
6017 Quinpool Road
Halifax, NS B3K 5J6
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://archive.anglican.ca/jobs/
Part-time Job Opening
Faith and Spirituality Program Development Coordinator
Tatamagouche Centre
Interviews will begin March 22, 2010 until a successful candidate is appointed.
Please send applications to:
Margaret Tusz-King, Program Director
Tatamagouche Centre
RR # 3, Tatamagouche, NS, B0K 1V0
Phone: 902-657-2231 Fax: 902-657-3445
Email applications welcomed at: margaret@tatacentre.ca|
NOMINATION FORM FOR POSITIONS TO BE ELECTED AT SYNOD Instructions: (1) Nominees must be members of the 143rd Session of Synod (this session) and must agree to be nominated for the position indicated. (2) Nominations can be made by any member of the 143rd Session of Synod, or by any parish, congregation or regional council of the Diocese. (3) To be considered by the Nominations Committee, forms must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 15, 2011. Forms will also be available at Synod and can be submitted on the first day of synod up to but not later than 5:00 PM, Thursday, May 26, 2011. (4) Send or deliver completed forms to: Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax, NS, B3K 5J6.
Instructions for Writing Diocesan Synod Resolutions linked here.
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Attention Rectors, Wardens and Treasurers:
A hard copy mailing was sent to the Rector / Priest-in-Charge of each Parish in January. It contains:
The deadline for submitting completed forms 1-3 is no later than Thursday, March 31st, 2011. Please be attentive to this deadline as so much depends on our receiving the information by this date.
Also, these forms are posted to the Diocesan website under Forms.
| justgeneration.ca Seeking: Energy on Youth Council justgeneration.ca Seeking: Energy on Youth Council The youth network of The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) needs your help! We are a national Council of young people who are passionate about justice, faith and the work of PWRDF. We are young adults aged 16-30 from all across Canada, full of energy and passion, and we are looking to fill some vacancies on Council starting this Spring! Are you the kind of person who is responsible, committed to justice work, loves to travel, works well in a group setting and wants to make a difference? Do you know someone who is all of those things? Youth Council is made up of representatives from all 4 of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada, as well as reps from PWRDF's partners, like the ELCIC (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada), Development and Peace, and the Student Christian Movement. It is a very diverse crowd, and we need to get even more diverse with fresh new faces. Currently we are seeking:
Members of Council are appointed for one term of two years, with the option to renew their term for another two. We meet face-to-face twice a year in locations all of over Canada, once in the fall and once in the spring. In between meetings we all work hard promoting the work of PWRDF where we live, helping to run local events and educate congregations. The Council has occasional teleconferences in between the face-to-face meetings. Many members of Council have had the opportunity to go on Partner visits to places like Burundi, Bangladesh and Brazil. Others have gone on to sit on the PWRDF Board of Directors. The Council has been represented at Justice Camps and youth ministry forums, and is building a very good reputation within Primate's Fund and the wider Anglican Church. It also goes without saying the Council is a lot of fun! Members really enjoy the time we spend together working hard towards goals and developing our shared passion, but we also have a great time when we're not working – you'll find yourself making fast friends with members. Do you see yourself working with 15 other young people your own age to help make the world a better place? Well then, fill in the questionnaire below before March 4th, 2011! http://www.justgeneration.ca/youth_reps Susan E. Naylor Youth Ministry Coordinator Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island 6017 Quinpool Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5K6 (902) 488-0717 cell |
PEI Youth Retreat - March 18/19
Planning is well underway for the second annual PEI Youth Retreat. This promises to be a fun faith-filled time together for grade six to twelve students and their leaders. For more information contact the Rev. Cathy Pharo.
Registration brochures: https://cid-19e48cead99639b1.office.live.com/view.aspx/Doc1.docx
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=115046181901817
Branch 902 Forum
This is a bulletin board for adults who serve children and youth. It is being set up on a trial basis from now until the end of February to see if it could be useful to us. If you are interested in belonging, posting, and helping out, please click the link and sign in. www.branch902.proboards.com/
Christian Camping
Attention all campers! Did you have a great experience at a Christian camp last summer? Are you willing to share these with others around the Diocese? Please send your letters and children's drawings to the Synod Office, attention Susan Naylor.
Diocesan Synod
Keep in mind that your parishes may elect (or appoint) youth for the Synod coming up on May 26, 27, and 28. Youth who are communicant and regular attenders and at least 16 years old but not yet 22 years old at the time of the election are eligible to be youth delegates. Do you have advice for what would make Synod a good experience for the youth and adults? Please forward your ideas to Susan at: youth@nspeidiocese.ca
http://nspeidiocese.ca/min_prog/index.htm#ACW
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Call for Nominations: Lieutenant Governor’s Faith in Action Award 2011
Atlantic School of Theology is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Lieutenant Governor’s Faith in Action Award 2011. This annual award continues Her Honour, the Honourable Mayann E. Francis's deep commitment to community development, by providing recognition to those whose religious faith has motivated them to significantly enrich the lives of Nova Scotians from the wider community of which they are a part. The award is open to people from any religious tradition. Recipients will be selected by a committee that includes representatives from Atlantic School of Theology and the Nova Scotia Interfaith Council. The 2011 award will be presented at AST convocation on April 30, 2011.
More information about the award and how to nominate potential recipients can be found on the AST website at www.astheology.ns.ca. All submissions must be postmarked by March 7, 2011.
On behalf of the MISSION TO SEAFARERS – we would like to extend our gratitude for all the donations of Christmas Boxes and items which we received from churches, groups and individuals. On behalf of the Seafarers. This year we have had the privilege of distributing 1721 Christmas Boxes to the ships which arrived in Port during the Christmas Season. We thank you so much for all your support and generosity, it is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!!!
A Seminar on Preaching
with The Rev'd Canon Herbert O'Driscoll
Saturday, March 5th starting at 10am at Trinity Anglican Church, 321 Main Avenue, Halifax
Registration upon arrival
~ lunch provided ~
From one preacher to another...
These few lines are really an invitation to spend a few hours on Saturday March 5th thinking about the preaching ministry we all share. I find there is a difference between the demands of preaching as a full time priest in a parish and those of preaching from time to time as a Layreader. I have always felt that if we are asking men and women to take on the work of a Layreader, and if this work entails preaching from time to time, then there should be as many opportunities as possible given to them to do so, if only because the more frequently we preach the more we have a chance to develop our preaching.
I know that circumstances vary widely and that it is often not possible to give a Layreader regular, or something approaching regular, opportunities. All I am saying is that the more we can so the better for everyone.
All of this is by way of introducing a couple of thoughts about our Saturday. Rather than look at particular lections of the season (Lent and Easter) - as I'm going to do with clergy on the Monday - I think we will best use our time together on Saturday by thinking about preaching in general, about ways of doing it, about demands and challenges we face today as we try to communicate Christian faith. Perhaps we can also give a bit of time to sharing about what we find satisfying about preaching and what we find stressful.
Maybe we won't cover all this, but we'll try. Meanwhile if you wish, feel free to send me a few lines saying what you might hope for from this Saturday.
Blessings
Herb.
March 7, 2011 beginning at 10am. A day with Canon Herbert O’Driscoll on preaching during Lent. It will be hosted at Trinity Anglican Church, 321 Main Ave., Halifax.
Registration upon arrival
~ lunch provided ~
ADVANCE NOTICE Jesus said, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest awhile” (Mark 6:31) You are invited to the ANNUAL DIOCESAN CLERGY RETREAT Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10, 2010 Belcourt Retreat Centre, South Rustico, P.E.I. Retreat Leader: The Right Rev. Ron Cutler Suffragan Bishop Retreat begins Monday, June 6thth , 5:00 p.m. – (with Evening Prayer and supper). It ends on Friday, June 10th after breakfast. The retreat will have extended periods of silence, and times of quiet conversation in designated areas so as to honor those who wish complete silence. The Centre caters to special dietary needs and provides some ground floor accommodations. Cost: $190.00 plus your transportation Pre-registration: $30.00 (non-refundable) (To save on expenses consider car-pooling) Retreat Co-Ordinator: Rev. Frances Boutilier: francesboutilier@eastlink.ca (902)530-5176 |
The spring Cursillo weekends are coming fast! The men's weekend is May 5-8 and the women's is May 12-15. Both weekends will be held at St. James Kentville. To sponsor someone, first talk to God, then talk to your friend. All forms can be found on the Cursillo website http://nspeicursillo.chebucto.org/ or contact the PreCursillo Director, Dawn Purcell at sdnm.purcell@ns.sympatico.ca or 852-3046.
Parish of Alberton/O’Leary, Prince Edward Island
COME PRAY ON OUR ISLAND….
Rev. Andrew Mortimer
Worship Services: Sunday, February 13, 2011
St. Peter’s, corner of Main and Church Streets, Alberton 9:30am
St. Luke’s, O’Leary corner at Route 2, 11:15am
St. Luke’s Sunday School – all ages.
All Welcome!
The Parish of Clements would like to invite/encourage any whom might be visiting in the Annapolis/Digby area to join us for any of the following Services over Christmas and during the month of February, 2011, at St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, 1650 Highway No 1, Clementsport, Annapolis County. |
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| Sunday 13th February | 1000 Hrs | Holy Eucharist | BAS | Epiphany 6 |
| Sunday 20th February | 1000 Hrs | Holy Eucharist | BCP | Septuagesima |
| Sunday 27th February | 1000 Hrs | Holy Eucharist | BCP | Sexagesima |
The complete January through March Diocesan 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
CAPE BRETON REGION
FEBRUARY 13
Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney
The Reverend Laura McCue
Church of Christ the King, Sydney
St. George’s, Sydney
St. Bartholemew’s, LouisbourgPROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
13 February Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario
Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council
February 8-10 Dartmouth Region Visitation by Bishop Cutler (NSPEI)
February 9-10 Archdeaconry of Trinity/Conception Clergy Conference (ENL)
February 12 Healthy Parishes Consultation (NSPEI)
February 24 Administration and Finance Committee (ENL)
February 15-16 Regional Deans Meeting (NSPEI)
February 16-17 Archdeacons' Meeting (NSPEI)
In FEBRUARY,
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
CONCERT
Featuring
THE ERNST FAMILY
Acapella family harmony
ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
ANGLICAN CHURCH
3751 ROBIE STREET
HALIFAX, NS
SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2011
@ 2 PM
Admission $10
For tickets call
455-2945 or 455-2451
Please support MYST
(Maritime Youth Standing Together)
in their project to build a school & well in Mali, Africa www.7712.ca
Everyone IS Welcome
MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on February 25th, 2011. Time 12:00noon til 1:00pm. Cost $10, Seniors $7.50, this includes main course, dessert, (Tea/Coffee).
We are located in Halifax, behind the Westin Hotel, across from Pier 24.
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.
St Thomas Anglican Church in Fall River will be holding a Valentine Pork Loin Supper on Saturday February 12th, from 5.00 until 7.00. Admission is $12.00 for adults and $6 for children 12 or under. Takeout is available |
Books & Movies at Christ Church, Windsor
All welcome
Christ Church Book Club
7:30pm, First Tuesday of the Month. An eclectic choice of various books, one main book or excerpt per evening along with reference to other books, for discussion and debate. Open to all and everyone! 1 hour. Where? Coronation Room, Christ Church Parish Hall, 7 Wentworth Street, Windsor, NS. Contact: David Curry 798-2454 or www.christchurchwindsor.ca.
Dates: March 1st, 2011, May 3rd, 2011.
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011. “Spoilt Rotten: The Toxic Cult of Sentimentality” by Theodore Dalyrmple (available on-line from www.amazon.ca for $24.49, paperback available after September 13th). Blessed with a gift for concision and insight, Theodore Dalyrmple is a prolific writer as well as a prison doctor. He has travelled widely and been in many of the world’s more troubled countries. He offers some challenging and trenchant criticisms of the contemporary culture and goes a long ways to providing a diagnosis for what the Canadian philosopher, Charles Taylor, long ago described as the malaise of modernity. Dalyrmple focuses on the essential matter of moral principle and its absence or neglect. The cult of feeling, as he terms it, leaves out of the moral equation the doctrine of original sin.
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011. “Nomad” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali; “Reading Lolita in Tehran” by Azir Nafisi (available on-line from www.amazon.ca for $16.00 and $13.83, respectively). Both these books reflect on the difficulties and the confusions (on all sides) of the encounter between some of the political and cultural forms of Islam and some of the forms of modernity in the secular culture of the democratic west. Nafisi’s Reading Lolita (2003) illustrates the power of literature which is capable of providing a powerful self-critique of cultures and individuals so necessary to civilized life. Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Nomad, a sequel to her book Infidel, is both a deeply personal account of her rejection of Islam and a cri de coeur for compassion and respect that, paradoxically, hints at the place for religion in the shaping of political culture.
| THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF DINNER
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Flea Market Sat. 12th February 2011 8:00 – 1:00 Parish of Clements Hall 639 Hwy 1, Deep Brook $5.00 / table rental Space limited, book early !!!! Call : 902-638-3384 or Email - bmosher5@bellaliant.net Refreshments on site, lots of parking Proceeds for Anglican Parish of Clements
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Fundraiser Brunch in Support of the Chaudhry Family |
Saturday, February 12th Two Sittings: 10am and Noon (please RSVP to noii-halifax@riseup.net) St. Andrews United Church 6036 Coburg Rd. (on the South West corner of Robie and Spring Garden/Coburg) $10-$20 Sliding Scale |
This event will also feature a silent art display and auction with pieces donated by local artist on the theme of the human impact of our immigration system. The Menu will include: -Pancakes with blueberry reduction -Local tofu/veggie scramble -Roasted Root Vegetables Both served with: sourdough rye bread, coffee or tea, juice. |
| Come out and support the Chaudhry Family in the lead up to their date in Federal Court in support of their application for status on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds on February 16th. Let's show Citizenship and Immigration Canada that Halifax is a community that supports and stands with those in our community who are unfairly targeted for deportation. For more information, to find out where you can get posters to help publicize this event or if you know any stores or restaurants that might be willing to donate food please visit: http://chaudhrysolidarity.wordpress.com/ The Chaudhrys are a family of five living in Halifax. Fakhira Chaudhry and Chaudhry Roouf Ahmad fled Pakistan almost 10 years ago from violence and death threats after their marriage was not approved by Fakhira's family. They came to Canada via the US in 2003, and have made a home for themselves in Halifax's vibrant Muslim community. However, in 2006 their refugee claim was rejected and since then the Chaudhrys have been fighting legal battles to stay in the country. Since being in Canada, they have been actively trying to upgrade their skills and have gained support for their plan to open a Halal food restaurant. Their three children-U.S. born Rukhna Roouf, aged nine, Canadian born Noor-Ul-Imaan, aged three, and ten month old Muhammad Bilal Hussan-have never been to Pakistan and consider Halifax home. No One is Illegal Halifax is a collective which advocates and fights for the rights, dignity and respect of immigrants, refugees and people living without status in Canada. Supporters of the Chaudhry family will also be coming out to their date in Federal Court: February 16, 2011 9:30-11:30AM 1801 Hollis St. ...More details to follow Many people have been asking us how to support the Chaudhry family in their struggle to stay in Canada--this is your chance! The Chaudhrys and their legal counsel will be presenting a case in Federal Court arguing that Immigration did not follow process when they decided to deny the Chaudhry's application for status on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds. In particular, they will argue that Immigration failed to consider the best interests of the children in making their decision. If successful, the Chaudhrys will have the chance to have their application re-evaluated by another immigration officer. One of the key points being argued in court is that Immigration completely dismissed the large number of letters collected in support of the Chaudhrys from the community without adequate grounds for doing so. |
The Jackson Katz Project is sponsored by the Metro Interagency on Family Violence
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Breakfast with the Guys: A Dialogue with (Contact: Pamela
Harrison, coordinator@thans.ca , 429-7287)
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Please consider registering and please spread the word to others that
you think might be interested in this workshop. The theme the "You are the salt of the earth." There will be
sessions on local and global partnerships, green themes and teams and
poverty eradication. |
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FEBRUARY
For up-to-date revisions, check out the “Calendar of Events” at: http://www.localendar.com/public/diocese
MEETING ROOMS: Limited space is available for meetings at the new Synod Office location, 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax during regular office hours (9am-5pm Monday-Friday). Our boardroom can accommodate 8 comfortably around the table; likely 12 would be maximum for that room. Email the Synod Office at: office@nspeidiocese.ca for bookings. Please note that there is no designated parking for anyone visiting the Synod Office for meetings or otherwise. Local street have some time-limited and all day parking provisions on a first-come basis.
Hymn Sing
The Bible through Song
Sunday, 6 March, 2011 – 3 pm
United Memorial Church
ENTRANCE on Kaye Street below Gottingen
PARKING on Kaye St. and Young St. (walk-through laneway)
ACCESSIBLE PARKING (by Permit ) off Young St.
ELEVATOR ACCESS in laneway
A Retiring Offering will be received to benefit
the various outreach programs of the
Royal Canadian College of Organists
CRUISE THE DANUBE WITH REV. TED AND CAROL MORGAN
Spend 2 nights in Budapest, enjoy an unforgettable 7-night cruise then relax for 3 nights in Prague. October 6-19. Limited spaces available. For details contact tedcarolmorgan@pei.sympatico.ca
For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of February 5th to 11th, 2011 is $ 0.7914 per litre. The Commercial Account Manager for the Diocesan Oil Program is Mr. Cory Hiscock. You may contact him by phone at: 902-220-1045, or by e-mail: cory.hiscock@irvingoil.com
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