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Video from Bishop-Elect SandraA Few Minutes with Our Bishop Elect In all the excitement of the electoral synod on September 12, we didn't get to hear from our Bishop-Elect! We reached out and asked her to record a short message to the diocese. Here is a link to the video from our new Bishop-Elect. For more infomation visit:
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ANNOUNCEMENTService of Consecration The Reverend Sandra Fyfe has been elected the next Anglican Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. When consecrated bishop she will be the 17th person to hold the post. For more infomation visit:
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AnnouncementAPPOINTMENT The Reverend Dr. Brian Spence has been appointed Regional Dean of Chignecto For more infomation visit:
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UPADATES FROM THE ADMINISTRATORS
We want to thank you for your ongoing efforts to provide ministry in these challenging times. Many churches have begun to offer in-person worship, in a variety of forms, and we are grateful for submitting your re-opening plans to the diocese. It is important that leadership and parishioners understand that our expressions of worship, at this time, will vary based on context and the physical challenges that our particular facilities may present. Here at our diocesan Cathedral, for example, despite our very large physical footprint, maintaining a 2m -6ft perimeter around seating gives us a capacity of only 50 individuals. So, there will be variations from parish to parish in terms of what is practical, and manageable. It is important, however, that we maintain consistency of practice in terms of our protocols. Those protocols include maintaining spatial distancing, wearing masks in gatherings, recording lists for contact tracing, keeping services as brief as possible, the offering of Communion in bread alone, and limiting the sharing of items used in worship; i.e., passing collection plates, sharing books, physical contact during the sharing of the peace, etc. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/upadates-from-the-administrators
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Notifications of OpeningsSt. John's Anglican Church, Westphal Westphal is a beautiful little church locatedon the corner of Hwy #7 and Lake Major Road and we are part of Nova Scotia's capital city. The Church building has a suburban setting close to lots of walking trails, lakes and ocean beaches. We have a diverse congregation represented by small business owners, retail workers, professionals, and retired citizens. The Parish of St. John's is the oldest Anglican parish on the Dartmouth side of the Harbour. Our parish was started in 1771 and has over 227 years of history in the Dartmouth Community. St. John's has been a stable and continuous presence in the Westphal area and we have been able to survive by changing with the times. We are a community who is looking foward to learning and working with a new parish priest. For more infomation visit:
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Donations for Episcopal Vestments
From the Administrators For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/donations-for-episcopal-vestments
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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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Message from AST PresidentFall term is now well underway and, looks much different than years past This message is sent on behalf of AST President, Neale Bennet. Hi Folks! For more infomation visit:
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CYCLE OF PRAYER FOR OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/cycle-of-prayer-for-october-december-2020--151
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MORE Mission School – Rolling this fall!MORE Mission School – Rolling this fall! MORE Mission School – Rolling this fall! The LAST CHANCE to catch Module #4 of our regional mission schools is this October! For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/more-mission-school-rolling-this-fall
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SIX-MINUTE STUDY #220Thanksgiving is nearly here! Need some creative ideas? SIX-MINUTE STUDY #221 For more infomation visit:
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THE CONNECTORS THREEListen. Learn. Experiment. Connect - Monday, November 9, 2020 THE CONNECTORS THREE – NOW RECEIVING APPLICATIONS! For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/the-connectors-three/2020-11-09
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"Pray As You Can"Oct. 19,26 - Nov. 02,09 - Monday, October 19, 2020 To register for the 4 week "Pray As You Can" series, please email us at prayasyoucan3@gmail.com and put "Pray as you can" in the subject line of the email - this will be a big help in keeping it all straight! For more infomation visit:
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Christian MeditationThursday, October 8, 2020 To request a Zoom link for Christian Meditation, please email us at prayasyoucan3@gmail.com For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/christian-meditation/2020-10-08
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Re-Imagining Church: Brave New World!Thursdays, starting October 15, 2020 Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm October 15 through November 19, 2020 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/re-imagining-church-brave-new-world--181/2020-10-15
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Important ACW Office UpdateNo longer in a position to accept any of the items (knitted clothing or toys, used stamps, labels, tabs, etc.) Important ACW Office Update The Anglican Church Women Board Office is no longer in a position to accept any of the items (knitted clothing or toys, used stamps, labels, tabs, etc.) that have previously been sent to the ACW Office. For more infomation visit:
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Join us at the Labyrinth Walk…….WALK, BREATH, RELAX, MEDITATE, PRAY For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/join-us-at-the-labyrinth-walk/2020-07-26
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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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VIRTUAL VITAL CHURCH MARITIMESVCM 2020 is being offered on Zoom this fall! DATE: Saturday, Nov. 14 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/virtual-vital-church-maritimes/2020-06-29
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International Day for the Eradication of PovertyThe webinars are free. On-line Events - Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Saturday October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read about the on-line events leading up to the Day sponsored by Dignity for All. Dignity for All is supported in part by KAIROS Canada and the Canadian Council of Churches. Leading up to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17), Dignity for All and Leading Colour are holding a series of webinars that examine the impact of poverty on racialized communities. The topics covered are Precarious Housing (Sunday Oct 11), Youth Employment (Sunday Oct 11), Food Justice 101 (Tuesday Oct 13), Healthy Transportation (Wednesday Oct 14), Income Inequality (Thursday Oct 15) and Accessible Child Care (Friday Oct 16). The webinars are free. Register at: http://www.leadingincolour.ca/emerging-experts.html For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty/2020-10-13
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Advance Care Planning &Personal DirectivesWrite your personal directive for healthcare - Tuesday, October 20, 2020 This is an opportunity to attend a Zoom workshop about how to write your personal directive for healthcare. My colleague and I offer them every month until at least March. They are helpful and free! For anyone thinking about their health, wellness and getting their personal affairs in order, this is a wonderful tool. Advance Care Planning and Personal Directives – INSPIRED Program, NSHAExplore what advance care planning is and what to include when creating a personal directive. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/advance-care-planning-personal-directives/2020-10-20
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STUDY ON PRAYER AND BURNOUTClergy are invited to contribute to a Doctor of Ministry Clergy are invited to contribute to a Doctor of Ministry project studying the correlation between parochial clergy's personal prayer practice and incidence of burnout. Anonymous online survey takes 10-15 minutes, and is open until October 20. Click this link: For more infomation visit:
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"The Strength of the Human Spirit"Dr. Terry Waite - Saturday, October 17, 2020 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/the-strength-of-the-human-spirit/2020-10-17
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St. Edward the Confessor ChurchService Schedule - October - Sunday, October 25, 2020 The following are the Services for the month of September 2020, all which will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 1650 Highway NO 1, Clementsport, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, all are most welcome to attend bearing in mind the Church is being fully sanitized/social distancing is being respected Sunday 04th October 2020 1000 Hrs. Holy Eucharist BCPSunday 11th October 2020 1000 Hrs. Holy Eucharist BASSunday 18th October 2020 1000 Hrs. Holy Eucharist BCPSunday 25th October 2020 1000 Hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-edward-the-confessor-church--179/2020-10-25
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Diocesan Environment NetworkWhat's new in the DEN There is sooooooo much news from the DEN, that we're adding this permenant spot in the Anglican NetNews for one stop access. Visit the DEN now at: /environment-network For more infomation visit:
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Canadian Church Calendar 2021 noticeORDER NOW - HOW For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/canadian-church-calendar-2021-notice
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ACW September Newsletter
Paying Homage to Archbishop Ron and his Episcopal Ministry Little did anyone imagine in the Anglican Diocese of NS PEI, or the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada (the 7 Anglican Dioceses of Eastern Canada from Montreal east), least of all Archbishop Ron himself, what his leave-taking would be like when he indicated in very early January 2020 his intent to retire from being both Diocesan and Metropolitan Bishop on July 31, 2020. Between these two dates of January and July, the world exploded with a pandemic that has brought church and state globally to its knees. For more infomation visit:
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ROAST BEEF SUPPERTAKE OUT ONLY - Saturday, October 17, 2020 ROAST BEEF SUPPER (Take Out Only) For more infomation visit:
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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 |