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Christmas Greetings from the BishopFinding our Way Home for Christmas When we first moved to Wolfville over 11 years ago our children were just four and six years old. Up until then they had only lived in one other community, so this was a big move for them. As we were settling into our new home, particularly over the first year, one of them would often ask: “when are we going home?” My reply was typically: “we are home.” To which they would reply: “I mean home home.” For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/christmas-greetings-from-the-bishop
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Bishop Sandra's ScheduleDecember 17 - 24, 2020
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NOTICE OF OPENINGParish of Mahone Bay In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Reverend Sandra Fyfe is accepting applications for the following position: Rector, Full-time, for the Parish of St. James Anglican Parish, Mahone Bay
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NOTICE OF OPENINGParish of St. Margaret of Scotland, Halifax In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, Bishop Sandra Fyfe is inviting applications for the position of the following: Rector, Full-time, for the Parish of St. Margaret of Scotland, closing date Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
For the complete Profile and application form for this position, please contact Jana, Administrative Assistant for the Bishop, at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or (902) 420-0717. Please note; A Police Records Check report, Vulnerable Sector Check report must be submitted with the application. Clergy from outside the Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I., must present confirmation that they are a priest in good standing and have their bishop’s permission to seek employment opportunities outside their own diocese. A copy of Canon 25 can be found on our website, linked here. For more infomation visit:
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Synod Office ClosureClosed for Christmas Break Please note that the Synod office will be closed for the Christmas Break from end of day Wednesday, December 23rd, reopening Monday, January 4th, 2021. For more infomation visit:
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Primate calls on AnglicansRing Bells at Christmas Primate calls on Anglicans to ring bells at Christmas"[On Christmas Day,] let’s share with the world that despite all the restrictions and losses we are facing, Christ is born and hope is renewed." A national broadcast of Lessons & Carols is available for download this Friday, December 18 at 9pm Atlantic time. Watch from home or offer this as a Parish Service to give your leaders a break from planning worship over the Advent/Christmas season.
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Christmas Video MessageFrom Archbishop Linda Nicholls and National Bishop Susan Johnson Christmas video message from Archbishop Linda Nicholls and National Bishop Susan Johnson (from our full-communion partner, the ELCIC) has been posted to the anglican.ca website. Feel free to distribute! https://www.anglican.ca/news/a-joint-christmas-message-from-the-primate-and-national-bishop/30030433/ For more infomation visit:
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SIX-MINUTE STUDY #232Modes to Joy! SIX-MINUTE STUDY #232
Modes to Joy! Move beyond the Advent devotional and practice Christmas at home. Discover ways to 'practice' living with joy throughout the Christmas season with a neat, little free resource, A Daily Guide to 12 Days of Christmas Joy. Written by Patricia Lyons, this printable (pdf) 'Guide to Joy' helps individuals and families enrich their devotional life with scripture, prayers and engaging readings from Christmas Day through to Epiphany, Jan. 6th. (The Rev. Dr. Patricia M. Lyons is Senior Advisor to the Dean for Evangelism Initiatives at Virginia Theological Seminary, VA.)
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Avoiding Winter Risks
Severe winter weather isn't going away because of a pandemic. Many buildings have been empty and idle for extended periods of time due to COVID 19 and with winter officially arriving early next week, it is more important than ever to ensure your facility is fully winter-ready. Freezing temperatures, heavy snow accumulation, ice storms, and high winds present unique hazards and challenges for property administrators and custodial staff, especially at this time. Extreme winter weather can result in a range of problems, from burst pipes and collapsed roofs to increased fire risks. At Ecclesiastical, our Risk Control Specialists have produced three documents that will be helpful to you: Prepare for winter. Protect your property. Make Sure that your Snow/Ice Removal is on “P.A.R.” Avoiding Freeze-Ups and Malfunctions of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems For more information and related Risk Control Bulletins, visit ecclesiastical.ca For more infomation visit:
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Diocesan Heating Oil ProgramFurnace Oil price this week... Diocesan Heating Oil ProgramThe 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 The Furnace Oil price for the period December 19-25, 2020 for: Nova Scotia $0.6320 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $0.6181 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit:
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St. Edward the Confessor Church Service ScheduleClementsport, NS - Sunday, December 27, 2020 The following are the Services for the month of December 2020, all which will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Anglican 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…. Our Parish would like to wish all a most Blessed ChristmasTide Sunday 06th December 2020 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-edward-the-confessor-church-service-schedule/2020-12-27
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Celebrating Jan's Retirement
During our Staff Meeting, virtually of course, we had an opportunity to say farewell to Jan as she starts to enjoy retirement. Presents were delivered and we had an opportunity to thank her for all of her dedication over the past 20 years. She will be missed by all of us.
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CYCLE OF PRAYERJanuary 2021
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ADVENT, CHRISTMAS and EPIPHANY RESOURCES
The festive season will be different this year, but it does provide an opportunity to experiment and try some new things, especially related to mission.
You'll find resources from a few of our parishes and other helps on our Diocesan webpage.
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/advent-christmas-and-epiphany-resources
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Christmas Service ScheduleChristmas Eve Children's program | Carols and Lessons Service | Evening Prayer with Caroling - Thursday, December 24, 2020 Christmas services:3pm Christmas Eve Children's program. Walk through several scenes inside the church. Your family will laugh and learn their way through the Christmas story while maintaining COVID safe protocols. Register online or Drive in and register your family at the front step. You will be assigned a number and will wait in your car until your number is called. Come join our Christmas search for the greatest gift ever!
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/christmas-service-schedule/2020-12-24
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Christmas Eve EucharistSt. Edward the Confessor Church - Thursday, December 24, 2020 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/christmas-eve-eucharist/2020-12-24
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NEED TO BE REVIVED?Communicating with God - Wednesday, January 13, 2021 NEED TO BE REVIVED? Battle the winter blahs. Put the joy back into January. Join with friends online and explore the series REVIVE.
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CYCLE OF PRAYER FOR OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020
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AST - Continuing EducationCourses for Winter 2021 - Monday, April 12, 2021 http://www.astheology.ns.ca/con-ed/2021.html For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/ast-continuing-education/2021-04-12
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Leading from the Inside Out SeriesMore Than One Story - Tuesday, January 12, 2021 More Than One Story
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From our homes to your homePWRDF's annual Advent resource This year, Advent and Christmas promise to be unusual, so we at PWRDF challenged ourselves to think a little outside the box. This year's annual Advent resource is reminiscent of an Advent calendar. We will count down the days until Christmas, opening a window to PWRDF's work each day. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/from-our-homes-to-your-home/2020-11-18
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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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Advent Message from the DEN CoordinatorsEvening Gatherings Return - Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Advent Message from the DEN coordinators:https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/news/advent-message-from-the-den-coordinators
Thursday evening gatherings return Jan 7, 7 pm by Zoom
Praying with the DEN Community Jan 8, 9:30 am by Zoom https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/news/praying-with-the-den-community For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/advent-message-from-the-den-coordinators/2020-12-22
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All Saints, BedfordService Schedule For Christmas - Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Online Worship ScheduleDec. 24 4pm Family Service Pre-recorded Facebook and You Tube 7:30pm Candle Light LIVE STREAM Facebook and You Tube Dec. 27 Christmas 1 Carols and Lessons Pre-recorded Facebook and You Tube
Jan 3 Epiphany Pre-recorded Facebook and You Tube
Jan 10 Baptism of the Lord Pre-recorded Facebook and You Tube For more infomation visit:
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Emmanuel Church, SpryfieldChristmas Service Schedule - Sunday, December 20, 2020 Emmanuel Church, Spryfield
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/emmanuel-church-spryfield/2020-12-20
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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 |