Wednesday March 23rd – St. Catherine’s Anglican Church Women’s Group Gathering

Thursday March 24th – Discernment and Formation Task Group Meeting and Bishops Advisory Council (Archdeacons)

Friday, March 25th – Provincial House of Bishops Meeting and Staff Position Audit

Saturday, March 26th – Appointments outside of the office

Sunday, March 27th – Parish Visits 

Monday, March 28th – Day off

Tuesday March 29th – Reading, writing and planning day and Postulants information meeting (evening)

So much in the world is vying for our caring attention these days. For many of us, our hearts and prayers are turned toward the war in the Ukraine. Many resources and opportunities to support those most vulnerable in this conflict are available via our website and our Diocesan Facebook page. One beautiful and moving offering is the attached composition (linked below) by renowned and faithful composer, John Rutter (and the Cambridge Singers). 

John writes: “How can a composer respond to a global tragedy? By writing music is the most obvious thing. Like everybody, I’ve been shocked and dismayed by the events of recent days, and the first thing I wanted to do was write some music that would respond in my own way.

I went to a late-night service in my old college chapel, where they sang a setting of a lovely Ukrainian prayer. So, having encountered the text in another musical setting on Wednesday night, on Thursday, I wrote my own music. I hope the meaning of the text will resonate in people’s hearts.’

The text of this simple prayer is:

Good Lord, protect the Ukraine. 
Give her strength, courage, faith, hope. Amen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJl3kVwl2-U 

March 19th - 2022

Navigating the “New Normal” — The Lifting of Public Health Protocols
Best Practices for Parishes and Clergy in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

(At the end of the linked document above you will find questions and conversation to assist your parish in establishing their own risk tolerance and guidelines.)

Thank you for your diligence and care for one another. As we move forward, we do so with cautious hope, grateful for
the privilege of being and serving the body of Christ in these anxious times.

If you have any questions or concerns about these Best Practices, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Diocesan
Executive Director, the Reverend Ann Turner, at executivedirector@nspeidiocese.ca or 902-420-0717, ext. 1167.

May the peace of Christ, which passes all understanding, sustain us now and always.

+Sandra

Join with friends in the Dioceses of Fredericton (New Brunswick) and Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island for a dynamic four-week book study with, ReJesus: Remaking the Church in Our Founder's Image.

ReJesus is a clarion call to recenter our lives on Christ so that we might become a people who look, act, think, and sound like Jesus. Now more than ever, our world needs a church remade in our Founder's image.

Authors are Michael Frost (writer of Surprise the World: The Five Habits of Highly Missional People, and Keep Christianity Weird, and Alan Hirsch (author of The Shaping of Things to Come and The Forgotten Ways, ). Both Frost and Hirsch are two of the top missiologists in the world today.

HOSTED ON ZOOM: Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

It runs April 25, May 2, May 9 and May 16. (Times listed are Atlantic Standard Time)  

Facilitated by Shawn Branch and Lisa Vaughn.

No charge to join. Purchase of the book is required. (ORDER IT NOW!)

REGISTER HERE:   https://nb.anglican.ca/events/rejesus/2022-04-25?fbclid=IwAR2SuyyovWiHOJ2gln7kzzjnRu0LxDdx1t9jGv_-2HcHZX0r6OIUqvA6PP0

PWRDF Youth Resource Webinar – Thursday, March 24 at 8 PM

Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a focal point, Social Justice inFocus strives to inspire Anglicans ages 12-17 to bring action-based change to their own communities. With the help of local experts, guest writers and members of the PWRDF Youth Council, this carefully constructed resource provides an opportunity for youth to explore Climate Justice in-depth and learn how to, amplify their voices and empower them to work towards a truly just, healthy and peaceful world for all. Click here to register.

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

Finally the weather is improving and so are the pandemic restrictions. We can begin to gradually engage our communities more. Serving during Lent as a spiritual discipline or celebrating new life in the season of Easter - both are great times to bless our communities. Here are some practical, fun ideas for intergeneration activities from the Building Faith (Virginia Theological Seminary).    Beyond Item Collections: 15 Outreach Ideas To Engage Children (& Everyone Else Too!) (buildfaith.org)

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, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. 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. (Several have signed up already.)  

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

FREE to REGISTER:  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LENT-LIVINGWATER

Is now available to read here.

The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s Say Yes! to Kids 2022 – Growing a brighter future, today is a great opportunity for the parishes of our diocese. To learn more about what is involved, there are still a number of webinar dates available in March and early April -  https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/say-yes-to-kids/ or email directly Michelle Hauser, Anglican Foundation’s Development and Communication Consultant, (mhauser@anglicanfoundation.org). Michelle is also available for one-on-one meetings to talk about this year’s campaign and how it can help to resource your youth-focused ministries.

The application form to apply for a team is available at: Say Yes! to Kids 2022: Application Form​ - Anglican Foundation of Canada. While, the deadline is April 1, if you need a little extra time for your application, please let Michelle know – she can be of assistance in answering any questions. Say Yes! to Kids 2022 – Growing a brighter future, today is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for the parishes in our diocese.

Thank you to all those who participated in Virtual Lenten Reflections 2022 on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Want to capture, or recapture, the worship service (Bishop Sue) and excellent Reflections offered by Ordinands, Dawn-Lea Greer and Debbie Fice and Postulant, Ruth MacNeil?

Here is the link on the Mothers’ Union YouTube channel to take advantage of the thought-provoking presentations, one on the Anglican Church Women theme of Community: Care . . . Courage . . . Compassion and two on the Mothers’ Union theme, With God nothing is impossible: Transformation – Now!  https://youtu.be/M-VaRJzNhEw

Debbie and Ruth completed their reflections with 3 questions for listeners/viewers to ponder:  

Debbie Fice’s Questions:

1.      What is one of your personal stories of change during your life?

2.      Have you ever experienced a liminal season in your life that resulted in a transformation of some kind? How was it different from change?

3.      Do you think Phyllis Tickle is correct and Christianity as a whole is experiencing a liminal season, and what sort of transformation do you think we might be experiencing or undergoing?  

Ruth MacNeil’s Questions:

1.      How has the pandemic helped you grow spiritually & transform?

2.      What are you hearing from God as our world moves ever more globally?

3.      Is your church community/organization embracing a more intercultural perspective in the way of global Christian unity? 

Greetings!
 
PWRDF is offering three webinars in March. Please join us for what appeals to you or forward to anyone you think may be interested. If you have questions about any of these online learning opportunities, please contact Kim Umbach at kumbach@pwrdf.org

March 24th - Introducing Social Justice In Focus

March Webinars are linked here.

DEN is inviting everyone to join together to sing the Resolution Song.

Our excitment got ahead of the logistics....It's Lent. Earth Day is right after Easter. Choirs are busy lerning Easter repetoires. So......

we invite you to learn this song.....(trust us..it's easy and becomes an ear worm)

Record it being sung by your group.

Post it on your church Facebook page.

Post it on the DEN Facebook page.

A video of the song can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HW5Yqsrduw

For other versions, search #resolution Song

Here is the link to the score background and another video:

https://therealgroup.se/news/2019/12/13/resolution2020

 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.

This workshop will show parishes:

-how to develop a Planned Giving Program

-how to communicate about and promote Planned Giving 

-how to customize a template, including questions and answers, to help people think about making a planned gift

The workshop will include a Q&A session

This workshop is being presented in conjunction with the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, the Anglican Diocese of NS & PEI, and the ELFEC (Lutheran Foundation of the ELCIC).

Please register here: https://ottawa-anglican-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdu2pqz8oGtYu-gv8HpdWGK32CQ9c48r4

Time: 9:30 am Gathering
10 am Eucharist
Refreshment Break
11 am Annual Meeting
12 Noon Lunch will be provided
1 pm Education Program with:
The Reverend Frances Drolet-Smith, Vocations Co-ordinator, Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Please Note:
1. More information on the Education Program being given by The Reverend Frances Drolet-Smith will be available prior to the Annual General Meeting.
2. For this year’s AGM, there will be “no registration fee”.
3. It is our plan to live-stream the meeting and the education portion of this AGM for those who are unable to attend in-person.

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 March 19th to March 25th, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.2113plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.1906 plus applicable taxes

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 27th - 10:00 Holy Eucharist  BCP

Ham, Scallop Potatoes, Cole Slaw and Apple Cake.

Cost $15.00

Cheques made out to St. Peter's Ladies Guild or contact us to order at

stpetersladiesguild@gmail.com or call Peggy at 902 443-1957

Variety Show for the Gerald Hardy Memorial Society Rainbow Foodbank, Sheet Harbour with local entertainers and musicians. 

Admission - Donation to Food Bank, cash and or non-perishable food items

Where - Eastern Shore Wildlife Lodge, 200 Pool Road, Sheet Harbour.

Hosted by the Anglican Parishes of Port Dufferein and Tangier.

Ham, scalloped Potatoes, baked beans, peas and apple crisp.

Cost - $12.00 adult  $6.00 children

Must call before March 25th to reserve. Lorrie 902 760-0729 Anita 902 765-6186 Gail 902 765-3753

Meal includes: our famous Seafood* Chowder or Chili, Upsized for supper, freshly made tea biscuit and dessert. (*haddock only, no shellfish),                           

Cost is Adult $15, Child (5-12) $7

NEW:  This month you may add to your order, a package of 6 frozen homemade tea biscuits, for an additional $4.00.   

When picking up meals, please drive up the hill, around the church, and stop at the hall door.  A runner will come and take your payment and bring your meal(s) to your car.

(Please order before Monday, April 18th, 2022)   To order, please call Ellen @ 902-817-8457. (She will give you a pick-up time between 4:30-6:00 pm)                                            

We appreciate your support! 

 www.stfrancisbythelakes.ca    

Lots of treasures to be found!  

Bake Table and lots more!

Admission: 16 and older $2.00      

Masks are required! 

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