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FROM THE BISHOPS' OFFICE:

WHERE ARE THE BISHOPS

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING

In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Rev’d Sue Moxley is inviting applications for the position of Rector of the Parish of Blandford, 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

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

If you/your parish sends notices, advertisements, etc. for inclusion in the Anglican NetNews, here is a very important email address you absolutely need:

Beginning March 16th, any notices not submitted to this email address cannot be included in the widely-read electronic newsletter. Why, because more people are involved in the compellation and distribution of the ANN and this email is the go-to address for everything to be included. Don't be left out. Add netnews@nspeidiocese.ca to your contact/address book now.

A Retirement Seminar for Clergy will take place on March 29 at St. Thomas Fall River. Those within 10 years of retirement have been notified. If we missed you, or you are younger and would like advanced warning, you are welcome. You must contact Kathy Saunders [ ksaunders@nspeidiocese.ca ] to register to ensure that we will have personalized information for you from the pension office.

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.

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.

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

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MARRIAGE COURSES:


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Atlantic School of Theology Announces
April 2011 Convocation Honorees

Halifax, NS – During convocation ceremonies on April 30, 2011, Atlantic School of Theology (AST) will award a Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, to The Reverend Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan, in recognition of her extraordinary achievements, particularly in the area of ecumenism. Canon Barnett-Cowan will also deliver the convocation address.

The Reverend Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan

The Reverend Canon Barnett-Cowan is the Director for Unity Faith and Order for the Anglican Communion, based in London, England. In this capacity, she staffs the Inter-Anglican Commission for Unity Faith and Order, which among other matters, is overseeing the process for the adoption of the Anglican Communion Covenant. She is the lead staff for the ecumenical dialogues of the Anglican Communion, including current conversations with the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, the Lutheran World Federation, and the Methodist World Council. Before her appointment to the Anglican Communion Office, Alyson was the Director of the Faith Worship and Ministry Department of the Anglican Church of Canada, where she staffed its theological and ecumenical work. She has been a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches and a Vice-President of the Canadian Council of Churches. Alyson is a Canon of the Diocese of Brandon, where, with her husband Bruce, she was co-president of the Henry Budd College for Ministry in the 1980s. She is a graduate of Trinity College, University of Toronto (BA, MDiv, MTh), and holds honorary doctorates from Montreal Diocesan College, Trinity College and Lutheran Seminary in Saskatoon.

In addition to the above-noted honorary degree, AST will honor David Hewitt as an Associate of Atlantic School of Theology in recognition of his commitment and support to the school.

David Hewitt

David Hewitt was commissioned to the Diaconal ministry of the United Church of Canada by Toronto Conference in 1986 and has served pastoral charges in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. David served as Presbytery Youth and Young Adult Minister in Vancouver, BC, (1988 to 1992) and as United Church Formation Director at Atlantic School of Theology (1996 to 2008). David was just recently appointed Executive Secretary of the Maritime Conference of the United Church of Canada.

All are welcome to attend AST’s convocation exercises, which will take place on Saturday, April 30, at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Benedict Catholic Church, 45 Radcliffe Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

REGISTRATION FORM

! Diploma in Youth Ministry (part time) Now Available at AST !

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Does your parish have someone who wants to lead a youth group, but isn’t sure where to start? What about someone who’s keen to take young people swimming or camping, but not so confident with ‘Bible stuff’?

Consider supporting them in taking the Diploma in Youth Ministry! Atlantic School of Theology offers this part-time (and mostly online) program of study designed for leaders of youth who wish to deepen and broaden their skills for ministry with young people. The Diploma in Youth Ministry provides timely, effective, faith-based training for leaders of youth in the Atlantic region and beyond. Participants in the Diploma are given opportunities to build skills and confidence as well as networks of learning and support

Find out more at http://www.astheology.ns.ca/youthministry/ or contact Tanya Moxley, the Program Director:

T: (902) 423-1314
E-mail: youthministry@astheology.ns.ca

The Annual Symposium on the Conservation of Religious Buildings and their Settings sponsored by Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia will take place on Saturday, April 16th, 2011, 9:00 am—4:30 pm at the Atlantic School of Theology Chapel, 634 Francklyn Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Once again Musique Royale is collaborating with Heritage Trust. At 3:15 pm, Barbara Butler and Chris Norman will reflect on concerts in churches, exemplified by a concert of Scottish and baroque-rooted music by the Musique Royale duo Chris Norman and David Greenberg starting at 3:30 pm.

A highly qualified array of speakers will give presentations on the following topics:

The privilege of heritage ownership

The new Heritage Properties Act

Building conservation

Barrier-free strategies

Energy conservation

Cemeteries

History of NS churches

Historic church restoration

Structural restoration of timber and masonry

Rural church inventories

Why are pews empty?

Pipe organs

Concerts in churches/religious buildings, followed by the Musique Royale concert by Chris Norman and David Greenberg.

Early registration costs $50 before March 1st, regular registration $60 before April 8th. The fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks and the Musique Royale performance. This Symposium is open to all persons interested in preserving their religious built heritage but space is limited.

For a poster, registration form, and/or Symposium program, please visit the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia website (www.htns.ca). Inquiries may be directed to Peter Delefes, President, Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia at 902-826-2087 or by e-mail to president@htns.ca.


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A Lenten Pilgrimage: Meditations on Bonaventure's The Journey of the Soul to God. Copies of reading can be emailed or mailed to participants or purchased: "Text: Bonaventure: The Soul's Journey Into God (translated by Ewert H. Cousins, in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, pages 53-116)"

March 19, 2011 9am-5pm at King's Edgehill School
Morning Prayer at 9am in chapel, addresses to be held elsewhere on site

$10 registration fee- includes lunch and photocopies of reading

Please register by March 13 by phone or email to Jane Neish at 902.405. 6652 or janeneish@yahoo.ca; or to Elizabeth Curry at 902.877.1150
registration fee can be paid to Jane on March 19th.

NS Leadership prayer breakfast is April 14, 2011. This event brings leaders together for prayer, inspiration and fellowship in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. This event is run by friends of Feed NS including Bruce Havill and David Finlayson [dfinlayson@eastlink.ca] . The Lieutenant Governor and the Premier speak at the event, while the guest speaker is the CEO of Investors Group.

The website is: www.nslpb.ca

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.

WORSHIP & CONCERTS IN OUR PARISHES

Musique Royale presents Lunenburg’s own Ernst Family Singers on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 pm at St. John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg.

The Ernst Family performs a mix of Renaissance, classical, traditional sacred, spiritual, and folk music. A vocal ensemble consisting of nine members, aged nine to adult, they sing mostly unaccompanied, everything from solos to eight-part harmony. The genetic similarity of the voices gives a harmonious blend rare in unrelated voices.

The ensemble currently consists of parents Gregg (bass) and Jennie (mezzo), and children Joshua (tenor), John (tenor), Peter (baritone), Elijah (bass), Eva (alto), Ruth (soprano), and Esther (alto). Seven year old Nathan and five year old Samuel enthusiastically take part on occasion. The family has appeared on national television programs and toured the Maritimes, eastern US, and Ontario. Their first CD, For the Heart, was released in 2004. Two more CDs, Give Me Jesus and A Touch of Folk, were released in the fall of 2007.

The Ernst Family concert is presented in association with the Music Nova Scotia’s Bringin It Home Community Assistance Program. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Fulton’s General Store or calling 634-9994. Students $10 at the door.

The Cathedral Church of All Saints invites residents and visitors in the HRM to drop in and enjoy the historic Anglican Cathedral on Martello Street, just opposite Victoria Gardens and by the VG hospital. Following the 12.15 Service of Holy Communion, our Lenten open house runs Friday afternoons from 1.15 p.m. – 5.15 p.m.. Friday dates are March 11 to April 15 inclusive.

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MISSION TO SEAFARERS – Our Monthly Luncheon will be held on March 25th, 2011. 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.

Variety Show!
St. John's Anglican Church Hall
1215 Main Street, Dartmouth
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Show Time: 7:30-10:00 PM
Tickets $8.00 per Person

Featuring:
~DOUG MORASH & FIDDLERS
~BUDDY BOUTILIER & ELLIE MCNEAL
~MICHEAL RICHARD & FRIENDS
~LAURA CROUSE & BLUEAFTERALL
~FREDA & FRIENDS

Refreshments will be served after the show

For tickets & info call Bruce @ 902 434 0126

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.

HRM Volunteer Services is offering the following workshops free to people who volunteer in the community. Please pass along the information to any contacts or networks you deem appropriate. To register, email hrmvolunteerservices@halifax.ca or call 490-1946

Turn your neighbourhood into a creative and inviting space. This workshop will discuss tools and techniques to mobile your community using community art.

Imagine if meetings were more exciting than going to the movies for two hours. Using Lenconi’s book, Death by Meeting, as a backdrop we’ll look at how to have productive meetings where people leave more energized than when they came. Topics include the chair’s role, team building, decision making, mining for conflict and having different meetings for different purposes. Rules of order will not be discussed.

Learn about how volunteering is changing and the state of the voluntary sector. We will discuss how to use these trends affect organizations and to better recruit new volunteers.

A Strategic Plan sets the direction of an organization for the next year or two. All important decisions are based on the plan. Learn the importance of strategic planning, how to create a plan, tips and how to implement once complete.

For parishes on the Irving Oil Plan, the furnace oil price for the period of March 5th to 11th, 2011 is $0.8700 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

The Anglican Net News is compiled weekly at the Diocesan Office, usually by Jan Connors. If you would like to submit material for consideration please send to netnews@nspeidiocese.ca or FAX (902) 425-0717. The next deadline is next Tuesday.

To subscribe or change your email address for the Net News, please e-mail us at office@nspeidiocese.ca. Tell others about the ANN!

NEW VISION FOR THE LONG PASTORATE Conference
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.
	Details and registration form linked here!
	Mail-in registration only, accompanied by registration fee firm deadline March 14, 2011

Bishop Sue
Thursday, March 10th	Appointments in the Office
Friday, March 11th	Morning - Synod preparations in the office Afternoon - Out of Office
Saturday, March 12th	March 12 Mission, Justice, Outreach, Consultation Change your clocks!
Sunday, March 13th	Parish Visit - Hubbards
Monday, March 14th	Morning- Appointments out of office Afternoon- Reading and Writing
Tuesday, March 15th	Day Off
Wednesday, March 16th	Meetings in office
Bishop Ron

Thursday, March 10th	Appointments/ Meetings in office
Friday, March 11th	Reading and Writing Day
Saturday, March 12th	Mission, Outreach Consultation
Sunday, March 13th	Visit to the Parish of French Village
Monday, March 14th	Day Off
Tuesday, March 15th	Appointments in office
Wednesday, March 16th	Appointments in office

We would like to invite/encourage any whom might be visiting in the Annapolis/Digby area to join us for any of the following Services during the month of March 2011, at St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, 1650 Highway No 1, Clementsport, Annapolis County.
Wednesday 09th March	7:00 PM	Holy Eucharist BAS	Ash Wednesday
Sunday 13th March	1000 Hrs	Holy Eucharist BCP	Lent 1
Sunday 20th March	1000 Hrs	Holy Eucharist BCP	Lent 2
Sunday 27th March	1000 Hrs.	Holy Eucharist BCP	Lent 3

Anglican Netnews

Issue date: March 9, 2011

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

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING:

NOTICES: SYNOD OFFICE

NOTICES: GENERAL

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

MARRIAGE COURSES:
WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

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

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

WORSHIP & CONCERTS IN OUR PARISHES

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Anglican Netnews

Issue date: March 9, 2011

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

NOTIFICATION OF OPENING:

NOTICES: SYNOD OFFICE

NOTICES: GENERAL

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

MARRIAGE COURSES: WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

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

SOCIAL JUSTICE:

WORSHIP & CONCERTS IN OUR PARISHES

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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

MARRIAGE COURSES:
WORSHIP & CONCERTS:

AS WE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER:
UPCOMING EVENTS:

MEETINGS:
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: