Schedule

Thursday, March 10th – Meetings in office

Friday, March 11th – Appointment with peer coach 

Monday, March 14th – Day off

Tuesday, March 15th – Discernment and Formation Meeting

Wednesday, March 16th – AST Quiet Day with Postulants 

Announcements

Archdeacon Tom Henderson has been appointed Priest-in-Charge for the Parish of New Ross effective March 1st, 2022 (until May 31st, 2022)  

The Rev’d Lorraine Street has been appointed Priest-in-Charge for the Parish of Lantz effective March 1st, 2022.  

Correction from last week’s NetNews: Mr. Ken MacIntosh has been appointed Pastoral Administrator for the Parish of St. Alban’s Sydney (not Parish Administrator) 

March 9th, 2022

In anticipation of the upcoming changes to Public Health protocols in both Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in the coming weeks, Bishop Sandra and our Executive Director, Rev. Ann Turner, have consulted with Archdeacons and Regional Deans to discuss our Diocesan Guidelines and seek input. We will be providing recommendations and advice to parishes, sharing Best Practices, and offering questions for Parish leadership to consider when considering the loosening of restrictions. This document will be sent first to clergy and then to NetNews subscribers before being posted on the Diocesan website. Please refer any questions about Covid-19 guidelines to Rev. Ann Turner executivedirector@nspeidiocese.ca

Feeling parched and spiritually dry? Are you weary and thirsty to have your soul refreshed? Come away with friends and soak in prayer, scripture, relaxed discussion and worship. Encounter Christ who offers the hope and revitalization of living water.  

A Lenten gathering on Zoom designed for lay people - takes place Friday, April 1 (evening), and Saturday, April 2 (morning). Join in these enrichment sessions from the comfort of your home or with others in a gathering space at church. Clergy are warmly welcomed to attend too.   

Living Water includes a deep dive into several Bible passages, short talks, quiet reflection time, small group conversations and inspiring worship.  

Hosted by the Diocese's Creating Missional Communities Team (VSST). Got questions? Contact staff support, Lisa Vaughn (902-789-4840 or lvaughn@nspeidioces.ca) .

FREE to REGISTER:  
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LENT-LIVINGWATER

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.

Lent is an invitation to listen in prayer, learn and explore fresh ways to serve. Explore a variety of liturgies, devotions, studies and activities by visiting our Diocesan webpage resources.

WORSHIP, music, and more! (https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/programs/covid-19/pages/worship-resources)

DEVOTIONS & STUDIES - https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/programs/covid-19/pages/devotions-and-studies

WILDERNESS CALLING - Vital Church Maritimes 2021 Conference - Includes VIDEOS of The Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholl's talks on discipleship, Bishop Sandra Fyfe's presentation on Asking Good Questions and Mi'kmaw storyteller, Gerald Gloade's talk on Indigenous Spirituality. Also resource documents, including 'wilderness' worship resources. 
https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/programs/creating-missional-communities-cmc-vsst/pages/vital-church-maritimes-2021

Despite popular belief conflict in a church can provide an engine for growth and more authentic relationships, both within the congregation and with the wider community. This requires leaders not to rush and try to fix or rescue those engaged in squabbles. Instead they gracefully lead through it to help people learn how to genuinely cooperate as loving community. Read David E. Woolverton's article, Leading through Conflict, published by the Lewis Centre for Church Leadership.

Summer Job Opportunities! 

If you are (or know someone who is!) a high school or university student looking for fun and meaningful summer employment - Community Roots might just be the answer!

We're hiring a handful of folks in 4 or 2 month full-time positions for our travelling day camp program and would especially love to have Anglicans apply. 

All of the info (including full job descriptions and details about how to apply) can be found here: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/community-roots-day-camp/pages/were-hiring

If you've got any questions, get in touch with Allie at acolp@nspeidiocese.ca or (902) 789 3481

Community Roots in YOUR Parish

We are getting back on the road this summer for week-long day camps across the diocese. We'll bring staff and all the supplies needed, all you need to provide is a space and volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of kids in your community. 

To find out more about how to be part of this, or to fill out an application for your parish, follow this link: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/community-roots-day-camp

We can, and do, encounter God in the everyday activities of our lives. Join us for a new 4-part "Pray As You Can" series where we'll explore how the ordinary actions of mending, walking, gardening and bread making can be a prayer.  Mondays, February 28, March 7, 14 & 21, 6:30 - 8 pm Atlantic. For the Zoom link or more information email prayasyoucan3@gmail.com 

What to expect with Virtual Lenten Reflections 2022

March 19, 2022; 2:00 – 3:30

  Welcome & Introductions

  Worship Service & Reflection #1 – Community: Care . . . Courage . . .    Compassion

  Introduction of Presenter #2

  Reflection #2 -Transformation - Now!

  Brief Break 

  Introduction of Presenter #3

  Reflection #3 -Transformation - Now!

  Wrap-up 

 Zoom Link  Meeting ID: 832 0030 9438 Passcode: 262734 

Is now available to read here.

Hi everyone, 

Thank you for your contribution to the Strategic Doing conversation on Feb 10. 

Now to use that conversation as a base to build on so DEN can be the best example possible of stewardship of creation this next ten years. Living out our mission: "To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth." 

Serving and supporting people, parishes and organizations in their efforts to care for the planet through prayer, education and action.

Our second conversation will be on March 10 at 7 pm by Zoom as we continue the conversation looking at next steps, goals and potential actions based on: 1) Potential impact, 2) Ease of implementation and 3) Capacity

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88965401267?pwd=b3lpZXl3am14S0JPbWZMYjJlT1R2QT09

Please feel free to invite others. Looking forward to seeing you then,  

Marian

 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 

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 February 26th to March 6th, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.1899plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.1692 plus applicable taxes

Organizational Overview
An international organization of over 200 women religious, the mission of the Sisters of Charity is to give joyful witness to love, especially to those most in need. Some members of the Sisters of Charity reside at Caritas Residence, a retirement community overlooking the beautiful Bedford Basin in Halifax, N.S. Caritas Residence provides a comfortable and peaceful retirement community within a picturesque, park-like setting on the grounds near the former Sisters of Charity Motherhouse and adjacent to Mount Saint Vincent University campus. Caritas Residence is operated by Shannex and provides independent, assisted living, and long term care to other religious women, and lay men and women.

Application

The deadline to apply is March 14, 2022.

Please apply with both a resume and cover letter detailing qualifications to email address: communityadmin@schalifax.ca with the subject line Administrative Assistant.

Please, no phone calls and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in the Sisters of Charity at Caritas Residence.

March, April & May 2022

Thank you.

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.

Sunday, March 13th - 10:00 Holy Eucharist  BAS       

Sunday, March 20th - 10:00 Holy Eucharist  BCP       

Sunday, March 27th - 10:00 Holy Eucharist  BCP

Tired of cooking? Want a healthy, complete, home-cooked meal without the prep and dishes? Let the skilled & fabulous talents of the St Francis by the Lakes church chefs cook it for you!

Call Ellen at 902-817-8457 before Mon. March 14th to get a time for drive-thru pickup on Sat. March 19th, 2022 between 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m (Meals must be pre-ordered.) 

Supper complete with delicious, succulent roast beef, potatoes, carrots, turnip, peas, fresh dinner roll, gravy and even dessert. We hope you will pass this along to your family, friends, and neighbors.

Adults $15.00    Child (5-12) $7.00

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