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Bishop Sandra's ScheduleMarch 11-17, 2021 Thursday, March 11th – South Shore Regional Clericus (morning) and afternoon appointments in office Friday, March 12th - Provincial House of Bishops (Zoom) Monday – March 15th – Day off Tuesday, March 16th – Office Tasks and appointments in office Wednesday, March 17th – Meeting with staff to review Communications Policy
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AnnouncementsG. Greencorn, Resignation | S. Channen, Retirement Mr. Glen Greencorn has submitted his resignation as Diocesan Controller and will be retiring from the Diocese effective April 30th, 2021. We are grateful for Glen’s guidance and leadership in this role over the past two years and are working to ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities.
Archdeacon Sue Channen has submitted her resignation as Rector of the Parish of Three Harbours, effective May 31st, 2021, at which time she will move into retirement.
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NOTICE OF OPENINGSCareer Postings https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/433 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 March 06-12, 2021, for: Nova Scotia $0.7388 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $0.7241 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit:
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Update on Covid-19
Covid-19 Update: Nova ScotiaThis afternoon faith leaders from across the province met with Dr. Robert Strang. He advised us that everything is on track for every Nova Scotian who wants to be vaccinated to receive their first dose by the end of June. During the summer and fall, administering the second dose will be a priority. There are hopes that travel within the Maritimes region could open up between now and the end of April, with travel to and from Newfoundland and Labrador likely to follow as soon as it appears safe. He said that travel beyond the Atlantic region without two weeks of self-isolation isn’t likely for some time yet. Gathering Limits: The current gathering limits for Faith Gatherings will remain at this time (150 outdoors or 50% of a building’s capacity up to 50 people maximum). If we continue to be careful and cautious and the vaccine roll-out continues as planned, gathering limits may increase by the summer. Dr. Strang doesn’t anticipate a significant change in gathering limits before Easter. For the most up-to-date information go to: Coronavirus (COVID-19): restrictions and guidance - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
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SIX-MINUTE STUDY #242ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR MINISTRIES ADDRESSING 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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CYCLE OF PRAYER
NORTHUMBRIA REGIONMARCH 14
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Liturgical GuidelinesFor Holy Week and Easter A number of clergy and parishes have been asking whether there may be a way to lift restrictions on the administration of wine to members of the congregation during the celebration of the Eucharist. As Holy Week approaches, there are also questions about preparing and distributing Palm crosses, whether a service of foot-washing can take place on Maundy Thursday and how to offer Easter communion to parishioners who are worshipping from their homes. A sub-group of the Bishop’s Advisory Council (Archdeacons) is working on Liturgical Guidelines and will issue those prior to Holy Week. If you have questions you’d like answered in these guidelines, please forward them to: bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca by Monday, March 15th. For more infomation visit:
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Clergy Lenten Retreat Day
Plans are moving along for our Lenten Retreat Day and packages including materials you’ll need for the day are being distributed to the clergy who’ve registered. We’re confident that these packages will arrive before our Retreat Day. If you need more information, please contact: bishopsoffice@nspeiodiocese.ca
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/clergy-lenten-retreat-day/2021-03-10
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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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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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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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Christian Meditation Course
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Keeping In TouchWinter 2021 For more infomation visit:
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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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St. Patrick's Day LuncheonHearty Beef Irish Stew - Wednesday, March 10, 2021 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-patricks-day-luncheon/2021-03-10
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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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