Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | Anglican Diocese in Halifax, NS

Schedule - July 8th to 14th

Thursday, July 8th – In office (am); Lambeth Conversation (pm)

Friday, July 9th – Institution of the Reverend Shirley Cole, St. James Kentville

Sunday, July 11th – Parish Virtual Visits

Monday, July 12th – Reading/writing

Tuesday, July 13th – Appointments in office

Wednseday, July 14th – Appointments in office

Announcements

The Reverend Matthew Sponagle has been appointed Team Lead of the Financial Management and Development VSST following Reverend Carl Fraser’s resignation. We wish to thank Carl for his many years of dedication to the ministry of the Financial Management and Development VSST and welcome Matthew to this new role.

The Reverend Nicole Uzans has been appointed Rector for the Parish of Horton effective October 1st, 2021.

Nova Scotia:Faith gatherings that are run by a business or organization (this includes our churches and parishes) - 50% of the venue's capacity up to 100 people indoors and up to 150 people outdoors with social distancing and masks. 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 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 and 150 people outdoors with social distancing and masks when hosted by a business or organization (this includes our churches and parishes). For up-to-date information go to: https://novascotia.ca/reopening-plan/phase-three/

PEI:

Organized gatherings (e.g. worship services, organized sports and recreation, day camps, festivals and events, weddings, funerals, burials, and graduations, etc.) can include up to 50 people indoors or outdoors from different households, on personal property and/or at a business or organization, under these conditions:

- The organized gathering must be organized by a business or organization (this includes our churches and parishes), regardless of location.

- An operational plan that outlines the measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 is in place and is followed.

- Physical distancing of 2 meters/6 feet is maintained between individuals from different households and masks must be worn when indoors).

- There is limited sharing of equipment among individuals from different households, and precautions are taken where equipment must be shared.

- Additional cohorts of up to 50 people, with each cohort kept separate as per the multiple gatherings guidance, are permitted with prior approval by the Chief Public Health Office:

- Weddings and funerals are permitted with a maximum of 150 people, in cohorts of 50, organized by a business or organization.

- If you have a multi-use facility, please reach out to envhealth@ihis.org(link sends e-mail) to discuss.

- Special occasion events (back-yard weddings, baby showers, etc.) can be organized by an individual who is not a business or organization with up to 50 people. Physical distancing between households/groups of close contacts must be in place, and an operational plan must be submitted to the Chief Public Health Office for review. No additional cohorts are permitted for special occasion events organized by individuals.

For up-to-date information go to: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/gatherings-guidance-1