Schedule

Thursday, April 22nd – Staff meeting/gathering, Management Team meeting and Parish meeting in the evening

Friday, April 23rd – Deconsecration of Saint John the Evangelist Church, Necum Teuch

In the Parish of Ecum Secum; Diocesan Council, virtually, in the evening.

Saturday, April 24th – Diocesan Council

Sunday, April 25th – St. Mark’s Halifax, 100th Anniversary in New Building; Worship with Pride service at St. Mark’s

Monday, April 26th – day off

Tuesday, April 27th – meetings in office

Wednesday, April 28th – reading and writing day

Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Katie Taylor-Flynn as Regional Dean for the Chebucto Region.

We now have a dedicated page for Career Postings, under our About section.

You may view the page by clicking on this link;

https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/433

Covid-19 update - NS:

On April 20th, 2021 restrictions have changed for those entering Nova Scotia.  Please find updated information here https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/restriction-updates/#2021-04-22

Please note that there has been a delay in re-opening the Atlantic bubble until at least May 3rd. For the most up-to-date information please go to:  https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/

Covid-19 update - PEI:

Post circuit breaker measures are in place until May 2021. The measures will be reassessed throughout. These restrictions override all other existing sector specific public health guidance. Please note that there has been a delay in re-opening the Atlantic bubble until at least May 3rd. For the most up-to-date information  goto: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/covid19 
COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Prince Edward Island | Government of Prince Edward Island

princeedwardisland.ca is the official website of the province of Prince Edward Island. Learn about Prince Edward Island and government services available to residents and business

www.princeedwardisland.ca

Of interest to Parish Treasurers and Wardens with investments in the Consolidated Trust Fund:

We just wanted to advise that the Distributions from Consolidated Trust Fund for the first quarter of 2021 (January 1 – March 31, 2021) may be late in being transferred to your accounts. While we endeavour to have the funds distributed by the end of the month following (April), we moved up the timing of our year-end audit and finance staff have been spending significant hours completing this work and responding to audit requests.

Rest assured that your distributions will be processed as soon as possible.

Glen Greencorn, Diocesan Controller.

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

The Furnace Oil price for the period April 17-23, 2021,  for: 

Nova Scotia                     $0.7121 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $0.6974 plus applicable taxes

IT STARTS WITH HOSPITALITY

Most enduring, life-giving relationships begins with some sort of hospitality.

Whether it's a new friendship, joining a small group or two congregations merging together, radical welcoming is the key. 

Here's another real-life story featuring congregational partnering in Episcopal Church Foundation Vestry Papers. It's entitled, How Two Became One, written by Sandy Webb and Jack Nelson.

https://www.ecfvp.org/blogs/3871/how-two-became-one

SPRING & SUMMER BOOK CLUB 

Be inspired, learn practical approaches and share ideas with others to create mission-shaped churches. Our Diocesan Book Clubs resume again this year in a relaxed, low-key small group discussion weekly in Zoom sessions. Join with friends (lay and clergy) as a popular resource is explored, chapter by chapter.  

There is no charge to join. However, you do need to purchase the book (or acquire through public library loan). 

This series runs May, June and July. Depending on the interest, we hope to run a morning session and/or an evening session on weekdays. Each session is 60 minutes.  

Happy Easter!

Wanted to pass on some information on an upcoming webinar that we're hosting on MAiD - "Euthanasia or Palliative Care" on April 22, beginning at 7PM AST.

This is open for everyone - please feel free to encourage your pastors and people to join in the presentation. Q&A will follow.

Find out more at: 

http://nb.anglican.ca/Forum-April-2021

Shawn C. Branch

Anglican Diocese of Fredericton

506.459.1801 x 1008

http://nb.anglican.ca/

DARTMOUTH REGION

April 25

Christ Church, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Kyle Wagner and Julie

The Reverend Bonnie Baird, Pastoral Visitor                

St. Andrew’s, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Katherine Bourbonniere and Brian

The Reverend Walter Beazley, Associate Parish Priest, and Brenda

The Reverend Gary Giles, Associate Parish Priest, and Dawn-Marie

Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
The Reverend Cate Ratcliffe

             St. Peter’s, Eastern Passage

            Christ Church, Cow Bay 

The following are the Services for the month of April  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….

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

A Virtual Lunch and Learn Series
Thursdays 1:00–2:00 pm
*Free of charge, with a special welcome to students
For a full schedule and to learn more, click here.

http:http://www.astheology.ns.ca/con-ed/2021.html//www.astheology.ns.ca/con-ed/2021.html

Climate change is more than a science issue, it's a spiritual and moral issue too.  Our churches have an important role to play. Join this discussion group to learn more about how to lead or support your community of faith in engaging to make a difference for future generations.  To get a taste of the type of information and hope that you will encounter in the book, take a listen to Jim Antal interviewed by Laura Hunter, Minister for Justice and Mission at the United Church of Canada on her podcast “Making Hope Visible” .

The book study will take place via Zoom on Wednesdays April 7 to May 19, from 11:30 to 1:00pm.  Feel free to bring your lunch.  This initiative is Sponsored by the Anglican Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) of the Diocese of NS and PEI and St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Fredericton, NB.  All are welcome (this is not an Anglicans-only gathering).  To register Email: endionspei@gmail.com

The Rev. Marian Lucas-Jefferies
8282 Rte. 102 Public Landing NB E5K 4L1

Mobile - 902-483-6866
marian.lucas.jefferies@gmail.com
 

Roast Beef Dinner:

Emmanuel, Spryfield, will have a Roast Beef Dinner (take out) on Saturday, May 1, with pick up in the church hall parking lot (322 Herring Cove Rd.) between 4:30 and 6:00. Dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas, gravy and Lemon Delight dessert. Cost $15.

Call Liz for tickets (you need a ticket) or more info, 902-477-7992. 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

The Reverend Katie Taylor Flynn

St. James Anglican Church

2668 Joseph Howe Dr.  Halifax, NS  B3L 4E4

Office: (902) 477 6770
Cell: (902) 483 2055

https://www.stjamesanglicanhalifax.com/

For information on this month's activities at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, click the EVENTS tab on the website: www.cathedralchurchofallsaints.com