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Where Is the Bishop
Office closed as of Wednesday, March 18th, 2020, Staff will be working from home and emails will be checked daily.
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AnnouncementsEpiscopal Search Committee - Nominations for Electoral Synod The Episcopal Search Committee has nominated the following Clergy for the office of Diocesan Bishop: For more infomation visit:
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ANNOUNCEMENTPENTECOST WORSHIP DISCUSSION with ARCHBISHOP RON ‘Church’ is going to be different this Day of Pentecost 2020. How can we plan liturgy and activities to fittingly celebrate this high holy day? For more infomation visit:
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ANGLICAN FOUNDATION APPLICATIONSDue Friday, noon, May 29, 2020 The Anglican Foundation receives applications twice a year - April 1 and September 1. All applications from each Diocese must be reviewed by our Diocesan Council and approved for submission to the Foundation. Parishes who intend to apply are asked to make their submissions two weeks in advance of the upcoming June 12th meeting of Council. Please send them to the attention of the Acting Executive Secretary of Synod by noon of Friday, May 29th. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/anglican-foundation-applications
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COVID-19: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Premises
The COVID-19 pandemic will forever change how facilities are cleaned and disinfected — a vital part of safeguarding premises and essential to the safe return to the workplace of staff and volunteers after distancing restrictions are lifted. No doubt, professional cleaning services will be overwhelmed by service requests, so many organizations may have no other choice than to perform their own cleaning. Ecclesiastical has published COVID-19: Cleaning and disinfecting your premises, a risk bulletin and best-practices guide on how to clean and disinfect facilities and how to protect those doing this important work. Ensuring that facilities are clean, sanitized and disinfected before reopening their doors to their employees and the general public will go a long way towards a healthy return to normal following this difficult period. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/covid-19-cleaning-and-disinfecting-your-premises
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FROM THE BISHOPREPORTING STATISTICS Reporting Statistics: each year we collect statistics related to various aspects of parish life, some are for diocesan use, some we are required to collect by the General Synod. The diocesan Executive Officers along with the General Secretary of General Synod have requested that parishes continue to collect information during this extraordinary time. This information will serve two purposes- it will be a record of how the Anglican Church of Canada responded to the Covid 19 Pandemic and it will meet our continued reporting obligation. For more infomation visit:
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Diocesan Heating Oil ProgramFurnace Oil price this week... Diocesan Heating Oil Program The Diocese of NS and PEI Heating Oil Program with Irving Oil offers Churches of the Diocese and eligible Diocesan Clergy and Diocesan Staff a discounted rate based on non-profit status. This rate is not offered to individual Anglican parishioners. For more information, please contact: The Centralized Commercial Account Manager for the Diocesan Heating Oil Program, Ms. Jennifer Bishop by name at 1-888-310-1924 or by email at Jennifer.Bishop@IrvingOil.com For more infomation visit:
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GROWING GRATITUDE:OPTIONS FOR OFFERINGS GROWING GRATITUDE: OPTIONS FOR OFFERINGS COVID-19 has interrupted our patterns, including traditional ways of giving and raising funds to support our ongoing ministries. Join in a series of live Zoom gatherings to explore ways to transition and grow in these stewardship areas. Hear about the various digital and automated methods for donations. Learn about how to make giving easy for people, and how to effectively promote these options. Share ideas for interesting virtual fundraising activities. Consider how church leaders make an effective case as they seek these financial gifts from existing and potential donors. We’ll be joined by special guests who will share their expertise and answer questions. For more infomation visit:
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Information for Parishes and Parishioners on Alternative forms of giving.
The Diocesan Controller has written an information piece on alternative form of giving that Parishes may wish to employ during this pandemic and into the future. While there are lots of ways to move money, Parish Council’s must be sure they have the internal controls in place to protect the parish, the giver, and any individuals involved in processing receipts. The information can be found on the diocese’s COVID-19 webpage. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/information-for-parishes-and-parishioners-on-alternative-forms-of-giving
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Novel Coronavirus – COVID-19Update form the Office of the Archbishop For more infomation visit:
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COVID-19 Pandemic Responses & ResourcesSYNOD OFFICE STAFF ARE WORKING TO HELP PARISHES NAVIGATE THIS PANDEMIC SEASON. Pastoral, worship, study, prayer, stewardship and many other supports are being rolled out to help with our ministry response during the COVID-19 outbreak. We are sharing creative ideas to keep in touch with parishioners and others who are isolated, how to help people with anxiety and a variety of other resources. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/covid-19-pandemic-responses-resources
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PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENTSPAR PROGRAM INFORMATION PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS In light of recent events, parishes currently not participating in the PAR program who wish to join should provide the following items to tcummins@nspeidiocese.ca For more infomation visit:
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LAY LEADERSHIP LEGACY FUNDHelping Lay People be equipped for Ministry in the Church Lay Leadership Legacy Fund Helping Lay People be equipped for Ministry in the Church For more infomation visit:
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WHAT'S NEXT?A Season of Prayer & Discernment WHAT'S NEXT? A Season of Prayer Discernment For more infomation visit:
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AST PodcastsSee the Weekly Podcast The AST PodcastA weekly Podcast from the Atlantic School of Theology featuring conversation about theology, culture, and the places where the Church and the wider world intersect. For more infomation visit:
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National 'Messy Connections' ConferenceThursday, October 15, 2020 Messy Connections brings together Messy Church teams as well as those interested in launching Messy Church in a four-day conference with Messy Church founders and leaders. The conference will be an interactive, energized, musical, and inspired gathering that will connect you with other leaders and with your own learning in Messy Church. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/messy-connections-the-canadian-messy-church-conference-tickets-90378543657 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/national-messy-connections-conference/2020-10-15
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Our Summer Continuing Education OpportunitiesWednesday, April 22, 2020 Ready to learn something new, have a mental refresher, or connect with some other eager learners? Atlantic School of Theology invites you to register for one of our Summer Continuing Education opportunities. All programs will be offered fully online. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/our-summer-continuing-education-opportunities/2020-04-22
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DIOCESAN TIMESApril and May Issues now available online For more infomation visit:
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From The World Council of Churches
The current Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives in a world already plagued with immense human suffering. In response, our organizations – the World Council of Churches (WCC), the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), and the Council for World Mission (CWM) – through the joint New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) initiative convened an e-conference under the theme, “Economy of Life in a time of Pandemic”, on 17 and 24 April 2020. A panel of experts who have been part of the NIFEA process contributed socio-economic analyses, theological-ethical reflections and practical recommendations with a view to systemic transformation as called for in the Sao Paulo Statement: International Financial Transformation for an Economy of Life which initiated the NIFEA process.[1] For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/from-the-world-council-of-churches
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For the Love of CreationFaith-based climate justice initiative - Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Have you heard about For the Love of Creation a new, faith-based climate justice initiative? You can read more about it here https://www.kairoscanada.org/earth-day-climate-change or on the Anglican Church of Canada website. Our national church is involved and I serve on the Local Engagement of that group. We want to hear from youth on climate change, what you would like to see faith groups doing about it, and how we can all work together across generations? Would you be willing to come to an online meeting and lend your voice to this conversation? For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/for-the-love-of-creation/2020-05-20
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AGAPE: A VIRTUAL POT LUCKAn AST Community Digital Art Project May 4-29, 2020 - Monday, May 4, 2020 WHAT SUSTAINS YOU IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES? Take a photo of the things that are sustaining you - food you make, friends you call, a hobby new or old, etc. - and contribute it to this digital art project. Be as creative as you like. And if photography isn't your thing, feel free to send a digital image of a sketch, painting, or whatever medium you prefer! You can even send a short video. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/agape-a-virtual-pot-luck/2020-05-04
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What's Happening at Our Cathedral
For information on this month's activities at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, click the EVENTS tab on the website: www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/whats-happening-at-our-cathedral
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