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Bishop Sandra's ScheduleMarch 4-10, 2021 Thursday, March 4th - Anti-Racism Forum (online), meetings in office, Association for Episcopal Deacons conference (via Zoom with keynote by Primate Linda Nicholls -evening) Friday, March 5th - Reading and Writing day Sunday, March 7th – Speaker for International Women’s Day Event (via Zoom), Lea Place Women’s Resource Centre, Sheet Harb Monday, March 8th - Day off Tuesday, March 9th - Office Tasks, meeting with Vocations Coordinator Wednesday, March 10th – Bishop’s Advisory Council (Archdeacons), Management Team and briefing with Dr. Strang. For more infomation visit:
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AnnouncementsC. Pharo, Crapaud The Reverend Cathy Pharo has been appointment Priest in Charge for the Parish of Crapaud effective February 25th.
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Update on Covid-19
Covid Update Prince Edward Island – It was announced today that PEI will be moving out of the red-level lockdown that has been in place since Monday of this week. Please visit the provincial government website at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/covid19 for updates on how this impacts on faith gatherings, including funerals and weddings. This website had not been updated by the time the NetNews was being prepared.
Nova Scotia – After last week’s update in the NetNews further restrictions were announced for parts of Halifax, Hants and Lunenburg County. To see how these restrictions impact on gathering limits for parish and church events, please visit the provincial government website at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/county-restrictions/ The next briefing with Dr. Strang and faith leaders is Weds., March 10th. We are questioning why the gathering limits for faith gatherings is different than those for weddings and funerals in those counties with further restrictions and will post updated information on the diocesan website once that is clarified. In the meantime, gathering limits are set by the Department of Health at 10 people for either funerals or weddings (including officiant) until further notice in those counties as detailed on the provincial government website. Funeral visitations and receptions are not permitted at this time in those parts of the province where additional restrictions have been announced.
In both NS and PEI, Public Health guidance and restrictions change rapidly based on where positive case results are occurring and under what circumstances. Please check the appropriate government website daily to be sure you have accurate information. For more infomation visit:
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NOTICE OF OPENINGSCareer Postings https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/433 For more infomation visit:
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Synod Office AnnouncementsNew Internal Database We are excited that we are now ready to utilize our new internal database to send individual and group emails to Clergy, Treasurers and Wardens. However as with any new system, there may be a few kinks - because of this we ask that you check your junk folders periodically in case any messages get put there as we wouldn't want you to miss anything! Thank you for your patience. For more infomation visit:
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Annual Reporting Forms
To all Parish Councils and members of Parish Corporations First, I would like to apologize if this announcement is the first you’ve seen about annual reporting and the on-going reporting of monthly revenues. We are in the midst of updating, populating, and normalizing our database of parish contacts and I recognize that our data may be incomplete. We are trying to do better. Annual Reporting Forms for: · the 2020 Parochial Return · 2020Parish Statistical Information and · 2021 Parish Information form Are all available on the Diocese’s website: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/annual-filing-resources
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Lenten Clergy Retreat DayThursday, March 25th from 9am – 3:30pm
March 25th - Save the Date On Thursday, March 25th from 9am – 3:30pm Bishop Sandra is inviting clergy and postulants of the Diocese to attend a virtual retreat led by the Rev’d Dr. Dawn Davis (Diocese of Huron) and the Rev’d Rhonda Waters (Diocese of Ottawa). More details will follow, but for now please save the date and plan to join in for a day of prayer and refreshment as we prepare to enter Holy Week. For more infomation visit:
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CYCLE OF PRAYER
MARCH 7 St. John The Baptist, North Sydney, Nova Scotia The Reverend Judi Philips, Priest-in-Charge
Sydney Mines/Baddeck The Reverend Canon Reg MacDonald, Priest-in-Charge, and Sandy
Trinity Church, Sydney Mines
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Website just for your ParishPhotos, Photos we NEED your photos!!!!! Did you know you had a dedicated section on our website just for your Parish - Find-A-Church! If you haven't already - here is the link to have a look https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/find-a-church. This provides viewers not only your contact information, but we also hope to provide a little insight into your Parish! I would like to update the photos with not just pictures of your Church buildings, but more importantly the drive behind our Parishes - PEOPLE!
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Services for March 2021St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church The following are the Services for the month of March 2021, 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….
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Education for Ministry Mentor TrainingAll EfM Mentor training will again be done via Zoom - Saturday, March 13, 2021 Mentor training is required annually for all mentors.
If there are any of you who would like to become an Online Mentor (a minimum of 2 years experience as a face-to-face mentor is required) let me know. A meeting of all Diocesan Coordinators will be held on March 13 to organize trainings across Canada, so it would be helpful to know how many places I have to reserve for our diocese.
David Harrison Diocesan EfM Coordinator 902-923-2902
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/education-for-ministry-mentor-training/2021-03-13
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MARRIAGE SUCCESS COURSE-Saturday, April 17, 2021registration deadline of 31 March 2021 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/marriage-success-course/2021-04-17
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ACW BOARD - DIOCESE OF NS & PEI
A Lenten activity from the Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y3vI91ieqQfZ21DeEkUu-Vmtxu5Sxeqr/view?usp=sharing
The Winter 2021 issue of Keeping in Touch, the Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board Magazine.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE0XDV_hkmQSwdaRn_a46geR0BIL5uWU/view?usp=sharing For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/acw-board-diocese-of-ns-pei--269/2021-03-02
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Pray As you can, not as you can'tMonday, March 8, 2021 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/pray-as-you-can-not-as-you-cant--267/2021-03-08
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Annual Project 2020/21Deadline Extension - Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Supporting Parents: Stories That MatterThe Anglican Church Women Board extends its Annual Project 2020/21, Supporting Parents: Stories That Matter, by two months, to the end of June 2021. This means that the Board is happy to accept contributions for Supporting Parents: Stories That Matter to the end of June 2021. Thank you for all contributions to date. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/annual-project-2020-21/2021-02-17
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Keeping In TouchWinter 2021 For more infomation visit:
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International Women's DayTheme: Choose to Challenge - Monday, March 8, 2021 The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board reminds all Anglicans that March 8 (Monday in 2021) is International Women's Day, with the 2021 theme: Choose to Challenge. A challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change. International Women's Day is a global day of recognition celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls, while also raising awareness of the work left to be done. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/international-womens-day/2021-03-08
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SEEKING A VERSATILE MUSICIAN
Seeking a versatile musician to provide music for worship services at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Annapolis Royal. The successful candidate should be a capable pipe organist who will enjoy leading our choir, and be able to lead with a variety of instruments other than the organ. Flexibility is a key quality. To apply, please send your resume to: Parish of Annapolis, PO Box 427, Annapolis Royal, NS, B0S 1A0, or apply by e-mail to parish.annapolis@eastlink.ca. Closing date, Monday March 8. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/seeking-a-versatile-musician/2021-02-03
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WOW! Word On Wednesdays
Grab some gospel and go! A Lenten lunch-time opportunity to explore a scripture passage about Jesus in a relaxed Zoom gathering. TIME: 12:10 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. DATES: Feb. 17 to March 31. WHO: Anglicans from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/wow-word-on-wednesdays/2021-02-17
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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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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 February 27 - March 5, 2021, for: Nova Scotia $0.7464 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $0.7317 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit:
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SIX-MINUTE STUDY #242ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR MINISTRIES SIX-MINUTE STUDY #242ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR MINISTRIES Christian communities are called to be places of true acceptance and safety. Topics like mental health, especially during the pressures of a pandemic, are important to address in a pastorally appropriate way. Whether you're a lay leader or clergy, we can all have a compassionate, Christ-like impact in ministering to people who are struggling with these challenges. Read the article, Honest, Vulnerable Talk About Mental Health: Start telling the story of mental health in your church, written by Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund and published by Faith+Lead. https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/honest-vulnerable-talk-about-mental-health/
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