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From the Bishop's Office
Schedule - July 15th to August 4th Thursday, July 15th - Appointments in office Friday, July 16th – Deconsecration of Saint John the Evangelist Church, Necum Teuch Sunday, July 18th – Virtual Parish Visits Monday, July 19th – Appointments by Zoom Tuesday, July 20th to Tuesday, August 3rd – vacation* *In case of emergencies during this time please email bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca and you will be directed to someone who can assist you. Announcements The Reverend Ed Trevors has been appointed Rector of the Parish of St. Margaret of Scotland, Halifax effective September 16th, 2021. The Reverend Ann Turner has been appointed Diocesan Executive Director, effective September 1, 2021. |
Current Career PostingsFinancial Controller For more information about the position of Financial Controller you can see the listing here. Please share with anyone you think may be interested in these positions. For any questions you may email employment@nspeidiocese.ca
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Covid-19 Update
** Note: our churches/parishes are included in the terms “business/es” and “organization/s.” Nova Scotia: We have just entered phase 4 of the provincial re-opening plan. Faith gatherings that are run by a business or organization - 50% of the venue's capacity up to 150 people indoors and up to 250 people outdoors with social distancing and masks. Wedding ceremonies and funerals (including receptions and visitation) hosted by a business or organization - 50% of the venue’s capacity up to 150 people indoors and up to 250 people outdoors with social distancing and masks. Wedding ceremonies and funerals (including receptions and visitation) that are not hosted by a business or organization need to follow the informal social gathering limit for household members (the people you live with) and close social contacts, plus the person conducting the ceremony. Masks and social-distancing are also required for meetings or training events..” For up-to-date information please go to: https://novascotia.ca/reopening-plan/phase-four/ PEI: We are still in phase 2 of the provincial re-opening plan. 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). For up-to-date information, please go to: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/moving-forward-in-2021 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/covid-19-update-nova-scotia--243
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From the Finance OfficeCovid Income reporting for March, April, May, June 2021 If Parishes wish to receive a further distribution of the CEWS Federal Program Subsidy-they are requested to submit Income figures for March-June 2021, as soon as possible. Please submit to; ppearse@nspeidiocese.ca |
CYCLE OF PRAYERJuly 18th, 2021 Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia Hubbards, Nova Scotia For more infomation visit:
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Vital Church Maritimes 2021 - It's a Wild World Out There! Click HERE to be directed to Eventbrite to register!! 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.
For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/vital-church-maritimes-2021-conference/2021-10-14
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Dear PWRDF Parish Representatives, Rectors and Friends of PWRDF:
I hope you are all well and staying safe. As our vaccination rates continue to climb in the region we are seeing signs and indications that life is returning to some form of normalcy. In this connection, I am pleased to share with you that our Annual Diocesan Gathering has been scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021. The agenda is still to be finalized but I can confirm staff from PWRDF as well as Bishop Sandra will be participating. We will, once again, plan to have some interactive time to allow for us to share and learn from one another. This has become a popular feature of the Gathering. We do have physical space reserved for the event in the Diocesan Centre in Halifax but also plan to allow “virtual” participation via Zoom. Of course, meeting in person will be dependent on COVID restrictions at the time. In order to help us plan, it would be helpful if you could participate in the short survey using the link below. https://forms.gle/mQoaoE8udZNy97X27 Thanks in advance for your help. Warm regards, Chris Pharo, PWRDF Diocesan Representative (NS/PEI) For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/pwrdf-annual-diocesan-gathering/2021-11-06
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SIX-MINUTE STUDY #260Getting Out Older Adults Many of our communities have an abundance of older adults who are longing for community and compassionate caring. An Anglican congregation in New Brunswick is partnering with government and a local organization to serve this generation with joy and dignity. Read about Rev. Jasmine and Rev. Terence Chandra's work at Stone Church in St. John. For more infomation visit: |
Anglican Church Women NewsletterJuly and August 2021 For more infomation visit: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ministries/anglican-church-women/pages/publications
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Canadian Church Calendar 2022
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. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/canadian-church-calendar-2022/2021-06-29
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Crossing Paths
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. |
DEN Newsletter
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Continuing Education at AST
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SAY YES TO KIDS
Not all contributions have yet been received, but our diocesan fundraising team, Environment Network Diocese of NS & PEI, will surpass its $5,000 goal for Say Yes! to Kids. Yeah! The Say Yes! to Kids Campaign of the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) thanks all those in our diocese who have contributed. Many, many thanks. The overall goal of $100,000 for Say Yes! to Kids is now in excess of $110,000!! Fantastic! Missed contributing? Not to worry. It is easy to donate to AFC’s Kids Helping Kids by placing that title in the memo line of your cheque payable to the Anglican Foundation, addressed to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2. Or donate on-line. It is easy-peasy: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/kids/ For more infomation visit: |
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 July 10th - 16th,2021, for: Nova Scotia $0.7827 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $0.7620 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit:
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FROM AROUND THE DIOCESE
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St. Luke's Hubbards Yard SaleSaturday, August 7, 2021 St. Luke's Anglican Parish Hall - 10 Shore Club Road, Hubbards Doors open at 9:00 am. Please note Covid protocols - including physcial distaning and mask wearing will be followed. Visit us at twocoves.ca for more information. (Rain date August 14th) For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-lukes-hubbards-yard-sale/2021-08-07 |
St. Andrews (Wallace) Yard SaleSaturday, July 17, 2021 8:00 am to 2:00 pm St. Andrew's Anglican Church Yard Sale (Wallace NS) 13611 Rt 6, Wallace NS To donate items contact Marianne MacMillan @ 902 257 2068 For more infomation visit: |
BOOK SALESt Peters, Birch Cove - Saturday, July 17, 2021 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
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COLD PLATE SUPPER
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Services for St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, ClementsportJuly/August 2021 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 and social distancing is being respected
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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 here. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/whats-happening-at-our-cathedral
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