Schedule

Wednesday, February 2nd – Office Tasks, virtual & in-person meetings

Thursday, February 3rd – Meeting with members of the Anglican Church Women, Anglican Refugee Task Group and Lambeth Conversations (virtual)

Friday, February 4th – Virtual appointments/meetings and Diocesan Council (virtual) 

Saturday, February 5th – Diocesan Council (virtual)

Sunday, February 6th – Virtual Parish visits and virtual session with Confirmation Candidates

Monday, February 7th – Day Off

Tuesday, February 8th – Office tasks and planning for Special Synod

Announcements

The Reverend Dr. Patti Brace, Rector of the Parish of Mahone Bay has been appointed Regional Dean for the South Shore region.

The Reverend Paul Jennings has resigned as Anglican Formation Director effective April 30th, 2022 at this time Paul will expand his time committment as Rector in the Parish of Wilmot.

The Reverend Janet Hatt has been appointed PIC of the Parish of Western Shore effective immediately to June 30th, 2022.

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Consecration of Archbishop Arthur Peters as the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward. We give thanks for Archbishop Peters’ faithful ministry and wish him God’s richest blessing. 

Parish Openings

*Parish of Birch Cove, full-time Rector. 

*Parish of Three Harbours, part-time Rector.

*Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Lower Sackville, full-time Rector.

*Parish of Shelburne, full-time Rector.

For up-to-date information please visit our Synod page here.

February 2nd, 2022

Nova Scotia -  No changes have been made to protocols for parishes in Nova Scotia since the last update on January 27th, 2022 which can be found here. We anticipate an update on Monday, February 14, 2022. 

Prince Edward Island 

The Public Health Office of PEI is now allowing congregational singing (while wearing masks) during faith gatherings. While it is permissible on Prince Edward Island to remove masks while leading worship (as a presider, reader, intercessor or soloist) as long as physical distancing of 6’ from the congregation or other worship leaders can be maintained, we strongly recommend that masks continue to be worn at all times. Please note that masks must be worn at all times for others attending faith gatherings (other than at the receiving of holy communion). 

Thank you for sharing in this important work, loving our neighbours and keeping us all safe!

If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Executive Director, Rev’d Ann Turner, at excutivedirector@nspeidiocese.ca, 902-420-0717, ext. 1167. 

Folks, thank you for continuing to record and send your parish’s monthly income for calculating wage subsidies.  Subsidies for organizations hard hit by the pandemic will continue at least through April 2022.  I expect the Diocese will continue to qualify, so please continue to send information to my attention at financialcontroller@nspeidiocese.ca.  For ease of processing revenue information, please use the attached form and return to me via email, and please title your email “CEWS.”  I drew-down subsidies from Canada Revenue this month.  Please expect to see them applied to January 2022 remittance advices in February 2022.  

Thanks much for your help, Chris.

Are all uploaded to the website - you can find them here.

Along with all the instructions. 

If you have any questions please email Chris Veach at financialcontroller@nspeidiocese.ca

Thank you very much for your patience!

Annual meeting time means changes in councils and committees, and an opportunity consider the year ahead. Lay and clergy leaders are all wondering how to prioritize and plan missional ministry in the midst of so much change. Learn about some vital principles for leadership in this article by congregational consultant, Carey Nieuwhof.  It's called, Your New Leadership Challenge: How to Get People to Follow You When You Don't Know Where You're Going. 

So many of our parishioners and community members are suffering with isolation and loneliness right now. Making caring calls can make all the difference and brighten someone's day! 

WATCH this YouTube recording from our Jan. 26th. Zoom gathering and learn about some best practices related to phone ministry. Rev. Bonnie Baird, Associate Priest at Christ Church, Dartmouth, shares practical insights, real-life examples and her passion for visiting with people over the phone. You'll be inspired and encouraged by her presentation.  

We maxed out at 100 participants (mostly lay people). Watch for more exciting 1-hour Zoom gatherings, hosted by the Creating Missional Communities Team (VSST).    (NOTE: It starts a little green, but clears up quickly.)   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX7AbdC4EkA 

Freedom Sunday 

The Anglican Church of Canada has designated February 20, 2022 as Freedom Sunday - an opportunity to learn about human trafficking and slavery in Canada today. 

We will be marking this day with a service on Zoom at 7 pm. It is being planned with youth in mind, but all are encouraged to participate. Find more information and get the zoom link here. 

Youth at Synod Information Session

Don't forget about our Youth at Synod Information Session, coming up on February 9 from 7 to 830 pm!

Synod youth delegates must be between the ages of 16 and 25, and every parish can send one. We hope to see as many as possible at our diocesan synod later this year, and want to make sure you've got all the information you need to make that happen. We'll talk about what synod is, what it means to be a delegate, how to get elected, and what we will be offering for youth - and there will be lots of time for questions! And - just for showing up to the info session you will have a chance to win one of two $25 gift cards (winners will get to choose from a list of options). 

Sign up for the info session here or get in touch with Allie (acolp@nspeidiocese.ca) if you have any questions. 

Sharing Stories of Serving Christ and the Community in a variety of ways. 

Join in a 3-week Zoom series to hear how several people discovered their gifts and deep joy in serving their neighbourhoods.  

Runs: Mondays – Jan. 24, Jan. 31 and   Feb. 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

These sessions are hosted for parishioners and leaders on the Eastern Shore (and anyone else who’d like to attend) to listen to inspiring stories of God using everyday people to do extraordinary things to make a difference. There will be small group discussion and large group Q&A time. Hear about the ways people ‘discover their joy’, and how your gifts, passions, interests and hobbies can be used in ministry too.   

Jan. 24: Children’s & Multi-Generational Ministry - Maxine Simpkin, St. John the Evangelist, Middle Sackville.  

Jan. 31: Small Groups & Men’s Ministry – Bill Travis, St. James’, Kentville. 

Feb. 7:  Parish Nursing – Sue Duncan, St. John’s, Westphal. 

Anyone may attend these free sessions.  

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:      

Visit:  SURVEY MONKEY    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DISCOVERYOURJOY 

Or E-mail:  lvaughn@nspeidiocese.ca or call 902-789-4840 

The new January/February publication Let's Keep in Touch can be found here.

ACW Anniversary Bursary 2021/22 Recipient

The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board is happy to announce that Ginny Wilmhoff, studying for a Masters of Divinity at Acadia, is the recipient of the 2021/22 ACW Anniversary Bursary. Congratulations, Ginny!

The ACW Anniversary Bursary is a continuing education award. Any Anglican woman in our Diocese who is 5 years or more away from high school completion and who is enrolled in any recognized credit or non-credit program is eligible to apply. The program does not need to be theological in nature. Completed applications must be received by December 31.

Want to contribute to the Anniversary Bursary?

Help build the principal of the Anniversary Bursary. Make a cheque payable to the Anglican Church Women Board, with Anniversary Bursary in the memo line, then mail to Anglican Church Women Board, c/o 204-111  Pebblecreek Dr.,  Dartmouth, NS B2W 0L1.

March 2022 is the 10th anniversary of the Diocesan Environment Network!

A time to celebrate AND a time to focus on the next 10 years. We want you to be part of it.

It’s a special time in our evolution as a network, carrying out God’s call to care for creation.

Let’s come together for a conversation about refreshing DEN and dream new dreams to ensure a long life for both DEN and our planet.

Hoping you can join us at our “strategic doing” session on Zoom, Feb. 10 at 7pm.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87231865145?pwd=NkdXRTJweExvQlJ4MVd3TmlRQlRVUT09 

 Welcome to our weekly Enews. The Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) of the Anglican Diocese of NS & PEI, was formed in response to the Fifth Mark of Mission and the latest addition to our Baptismal Covenant which has become our Mission Statement.

“To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”

To do this we educate and encourage stewardship through social media and liturgies, connect with other environment groups, pray together, celebrate art with each other and grieve together. 

SURVEY SAYS! - View the latest newsletter here for our weekley newsletter.

Please see attached picture for all the information. 

For any further questions/information or to register please contact marriagesuccess@outlook.com 

Last Friday, a long-anticipated shipment of PPE arrived in Kingfisher Lake First Nation via airplane. It was the end of a busy seven days for the parish of St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay and its incumbent, Archdeacon Deborah Kraft, who stepped up to get emergency supplies to Bearskin Lake and Kingfisher Lake First Nations on behalf of PWRDF.

Read the whole story here

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 January 29th to February 4th, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.034 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.0097 plus applicable taxes

January & February 2022

Thank you.

Take out only.

Order by Monday, February 14th, 2022 - Ellen 902 817-8457

Please see poster attached for more details.

We have the following items to 'gift-away', hoping that another parish will be able to use them:  

1. Over 160 'Living Praise' song books;  

2. Over 150, 1938 Blue Hymn books;

3. 1 Contemporary altar: (4 ft, ½ in by 20 in. Ht = 39 in.) oak plywood with an Alpha and Omega on front;      

4. A full drum set;

5. older Choral sheet music.  

Please contact their office (office@stpaulshalifax.org or 902-429-2241) to arrange a time for your pickup (sorry, no delivery).

St. James Anglican Church have the following Choir Gowns to give to another parish who can use them.

All in good condition:

23 Blue Choir Gowns in various sizes

16 white with pale pink lining collars (ladies)

7 white surplices

Also have 15 Blue Choir Gowns in average condition.

Please contact Sarah-Jane Raine, St. James Anglican Church-Halifax, NS

Phone 902-477-4106 or at rosali@ns.sympatico.ca

The following are the Services for the month of February 2022, 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.

07th February 2022     1000 hrs.         Holy Eucharist            BCP

14th February 2022     1000 hrs.         Holy Eucharist            BAS

21st February 2022     1000 hrs.         Holy Eucharist            BCP

28th February 2022     1000 hrs.         Holy Eucharist            BAS

 Deadline for Net News submissions is 5:00 pm each Tuesday.  Thank you!