Schedule - June 30th to July 7th

Wednesday June 30th to July 6th -- Bishop Sandra is on vacation.

Announcements

The Reverend Elizabeth Huether has been appointed Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator for our Diocese on a part-time basis. Elizabeth lives in Prince Edward Island and has served as the Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay. Welcome Elizabeth!  

The Reverend Ruby Carter has resigned as Rector of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist effective September 30th, 2021. At that time Ruby will move into retirement.

For more information about the positions of  Financial Controller and Executive Director (HR & Governance) you can see the listings here.

Please share with anyone you think may be interested in these positions. For any questions you may email employment@nspeidiocese.ca

Nova Scotia:As of today’s date, June 30^th, Nova Scotia enters Phase 3 of the Reopening plan which can be found here https://novascotia.ca/reopening-plan/phase-three/ . Faith gatherings that are run by a business or organization (which includes our churches/parishes) - 50% of the venue's capacity up to 100 people indoors (with masks and social distancing) and up to 150 people outdoors with social distancing. Informal wedding ceremonies and funerals (including receptions and visitation) can have no more than your household (the people you live with) plus 10 people and the person conducting the ceremony indoors (with masks and social distancing) and up to 25 people plus the person conducting the ceremony, outdoors without social distancing. Wedding ceremonies and funerals (including receptions and visitation) - 50% of the venue’s capacity up to 100 people indoors (with masks and social distancing) and 150 people outdoors with social distancing when hosted by a business or organization.

PEI

On June 27^th the province moved into Step 2 of their reopening plan which can be found here https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/moving-forward-step-2. Recognized businesses and organizations can have organized gatherings, including on personal property, with an operational plan of up to 50 people; additional multiples of 50 permitted with a prior approval of the operational plan (up to 200 total); facilities who are able to demonstrate separate entrances/exits/bathrooms for additional cohorts will be considered on an individual basis.

Individuals (i.e. not a recognized business or organization) can host up to 50 people (including on personal property), with physical distancing between households/groups of close contacts for special occasions (e.g. backyard wedding) with a reviewed operational plan; no additional cohorts permitted. Weddings, funerals will be permitted with a maximum of 150 people (in cohorts of 50). Please refer to the provincial government website about protocols for mask-wearing and social distancing for both indoor and outdoor gatherings.  

Shared ministry. Two words we've used in our Diocese for many years. But what does that mean, really? As we are in the midst of massive shifts in the way we shape our congregational life and missional ministry, leadership expectations need to be examined. Read more about the potential for vitality with expanded ministry teams in this article from Flourishing Ministry Update (Abrose University, Alberta). It's called, “For here or to go?”, a question that could alter your perception of church, written by Chris Pullenayegem, Director – Congregational Vitality Initiative at the Vancouver School of Theology. 

The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board will be ordering the Canadian Church Calendar 2022 for distribution to the parishes. However, there is also the option for parishes to order directly from the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) e-store www.anglican.ca/calendar. We ask that parishes using that option (of ordering directly from ACC for the 2022 calendar), that have been ordering calendars from the Board in the past, e-mail the Board regarding that decision to make the switch (acw.nsboard@gmail.com) by July 31, 2021. The Board needs to have a clearer sense of the number of calendars to order. Thank you. 

Education for Ministry is a program designed for laity to provide theological study and reflection rooted in the Scriptures and traditions of the Church. 

Participants meet once a week for 1.5 to 2 hours. Reading the textbook, the Bible and other works, doing the assignments  etc. will take more time on your own.  What each student takes away from EfM depends on how much time and energy are devoted to the course.

Each year of the four year course is 36 weeks long and can start in either September of January. In either case, there are no classes over the summer, and we take a break for Christmas.

More information can be found here: www.efmcanada.ca/onlinecourse.html or for information on EfM in our diocese: http://djharrison.ca/html%20pages/EfM.html  You  may also contact David Harrison (djh@djharrison.ca or 902-923-2902) he is the Diocesan EfM Coordinator and an EfM Online mentor.

EfM Online - David Harrison  djh@djharrison.ca

Parish of Lanz  - Rev. David Fletcher   davidfletcher@priest.com

Parish of St James, Kentville - Bill Travis billtravis@ns.sympatico.ca

Parish of Christchurch, Amherst - Rev. Will Ferrey  rector@christchurchamherstns.ca

It is anticipated that a new group will be started in September:

Anglican Churches of Pictou County - Deborah Beck  dlou04@gmail.com

Thank you, David Harrison

Diocesan Coordinator

 FORT SACKVILLE REGION

July 04
 

Church of the Good Shepherd, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Cathy Lee Cunningham

Church of the Holy Spirit, Mt. Uniacke, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Jack Risk, and Chris

All Saints, Bedford, Nova Scotia

The Reverend Trevor Lightfoot, and Jen

The Reverend Arthur Cuzner, Honorary Assistant

The Reverend Shirley Carras, Assistant Priest, and Andy

Companions, a compass and a few other pieces of exploration equipment are required to embark upon mission work these days. Join us for VITAL CHURCH MARITIMES 2021 Conference - Oct. 14 to Oct. 16 in Truro, NS, where together we will trek into unknown ministry territory. Theme is, Wilderness Calling: Trusting in Jesus. Keynote speaker is The Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls.  

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!  

Sea Sunday is the global celebration of the enduring and vital work of the Mission to Seafarers. It has been happening every year for over 160 years and is our biggest fundraising event of the year. On Sea Sunday, your church can become a powerhouse of prayer and fundraising. Each year in July you can join with thousands of other Christians across the world who come together to pray, celebrate and fundraise to support those seafarers who are working so hard for us.

Plans for this year's Diocesan Youth Conference are coming together quickly - we'll soon be able to tell you all the details, but for now we know for sure that our numbers will be limited. So - if you'd like to make sure you get a spot, fill out pre-registration here! DYC is for youth in grade 7 to 12. 

View the latest newsletter here.

Our diocesan fundraising team, Environment Network Diocese of NS & PEI, will not only reach its $5,000 goal for Say Yes! to Kids, but exceed it! Yeah! The Say Yes! to Kids Campaign of the Anglican Foundation of Canada (ACC) thanks all those in our diocese who have contributed. Late last week, the overall goal of $100,000 for Say Yes! to Kids was met - the funds brought in now exceed $101,600!!

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Saturday July 17, 2021 from     10 am to 1 pm

All books $2:00 Includes paperbacks, Hard covers

For inquiries Contact Church Office 902-443-1969 Wednesday or Thursday

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 June 26th - July 2nd ,2021,  for: 

Nova Scotia                     $0.7741 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $0.7594 plus applicable taxes

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