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Bishop's Office
Schedule Thursday, April 14th – In and out of office meetings Friday, April 15th – Good Friday Saturday, April 16th – Cathedral Church of All Saints, The Great Vigil of Easter Renewal of Vows & Confirmation (8:00 pm) Sunday, April 17th – St. Augustine’s Jollimore Parish Visit Monday, April 18th – Easter Monday Tuesday, April 19th – meetings outside the office Announcements Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Nichola Cumine as Rector for the Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Middle Sackville, effective July 1st, 2022. Bishop Sandra has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Patrick Bright as Priest in Charge from the Parish of Yarmouth and Tusket effective May 1st, 2022 Bishop Sandra has accepted the transfer of the Reverend Kathryn Cook as Deacon to the Parish of Amherst effective March 17th, 2022. Bishop Sandra is inviting all churches to join with the Canadian Council of Churches on April 24th , Prayer for Ukraine and for Peace for the World, and ring your church bells at 12:00 noon (or offer some other liturgical action appropriate in your community) as a sign and celebration of hope. For more information see below. For more infomation visit: |
Easter: A Celebration of Hope
In solidarity with the Ukrainian Bishops of Canada we invite you to join with The Canadian Council of Churches on April 24, which is Pascha (Easter Sunday on the Julian calendar), to proclaim together that Christ is Risen, that love overcomes fear, and that life overcomes death and destruction. We invite all worshipping communities to pray for peace and to ring your church bells at 12 noon your time (or offer some other liturgical action appropriate in your community) as a sign and celebration of hope. Three Prayers for Ukraine (available here) Churches are invited to choose one. Printable bifold prayer cards (suitable for use in church bulletins) are available here. Also available in French and Ukrainian. And a poster here. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/april-24-2022-prayer-for-ukraine-and-for-peace-for-the-world
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EASTER - A NEW BEGINNING for CHURCHESSix-Minute Study #298 Seize the season! This year Resurrection Sunday and the Easter season that follows, feels very different from previous years. In a change of era, we sense the Spirit is leading us in fresh and unfamiliar pathways. Read Ann A. Michel's article, Resurrection as a Call to Action (published by Lewis Centre for Church Leadership), and consider how your congregation can embrace the new life that awaits. For more infomation visit: https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/resurrection-as-a-call-to-action/
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$50,000 Matching Gift!
The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is pleased to announce an extraordinary matching gift of $50,000 in support of Say Yes! to Kids 2022 fundraising teams. For more infomation visit:
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SPRING BOOK CLUB: ReJesus4 Mondays starting Monday April 25th 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
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Youth and Family Ministry
Godly Play Core Training Godly Play is a children’s ministry program used by several parishes in our diocese. It’s focused on the stories of our faith, giving children opportunity to wonder about what those stories might mean. The training to be a Godly Play Storytelling is rich and holistic and covers everything that you need to know to make this ministry happen in your church. Training is coming up this May and June, in Halifax NS and Sackville NS. Visit: godlyplaymaritimes.com to register and to find more information.If you need funding support to make this happen, don’t hesitate to be in touch with Allie at acolp@nspeidiocese.ca to talk about possible options! Re-Imagining Ministry with Children and Youth May 7, 2022, 9:30 AM to 3 PM in Bridgewater NS Register now for this workshop presented by Dr. David Csinos (professor at AST), focused on key issues around children’s and youth ministry and why they matter. Find out more here. For more infomation visit: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ministries/youth-and-family-ministry--1
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Please contact endionspei@gmail.com for more information.The Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) |
Sing for the Earth #Resolution Song
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 For more infomation visit:
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For the latest edition of DEN Enews
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. |
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 April 9th to April 15th, 2022 Nova Scotia $1.4406 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $1.4199 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit: |
Cycle of Prayer
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Spring LuncheonThe Mission to Seafarers - Thursday, April 21, 2022 Take out lunch from 11:30 to 1:00 pm Luncheon includes: Thank you for your Support ! Please Order By April 14th by phoning 902 422-7790 or hglenn@missiontoseafarershalifax.ca For more infomation visit:
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Parish News & Events
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St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, Clementsport
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. Thursday, April 14th, 7 PM Holy Eucharist BCP Friday, April 15th, 1000 hrs Solemn Liturgy BCP Sunday, April 17th, 1000 hrs Holy Eucharist BCP Sunday, April 24th, 1000 hrs Holy Eucharist BCP For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/st-edward-the-confessor-anglican-church-clementsport |
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2022 AT ST. GEORGE’S ROUND CHURCH, HALIFAX2222 Brunswick St, Halifax HOLY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 14 GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15 HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 16 EASTER DAY, APRIL 17 EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18 EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 19 For a full description of these services, see https://www.roundchurch.ca/holy-week-2022 and click on the button for the Holy Week Booklet. For more infomation visit:
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Musica SacraHoly Music for Holy Week Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm Christ Church Dartmouth In the darkest time of the Christian year, before the sunrise of Easter Sunday, we gather together to share some light in the form of music. Christ Church’s musical faculty are presenting a short concert with a diverse list of selections. We will be treated to a wonderful show with a mix of Allistair Maksym's powerful organ playing, Joey Dowell's expressive piano, Tessa Short’s soaring voice, and Gail Teixeira's deft violin playing. We hope to see you there. The doors will open at 2:30 pm, and the concert will begin at 3:00 pm. We will take donations to Christ Church’s musical ministry at the door. Featuring Musicians: Tessa Short Joseph Dowell Gail Teixeira Allistair Maksym For more infomation visit:
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Chowder / Chili Supper Take-Out OnlySt Francis by the Lakes Anglican Church - Saturday, April 23, 2022 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 For more infomation visit:
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"All About Love"A benefit concert for Alzheimer's research Saturday, April 30th at 7:00 pm The Cathedral Church of All Saints An evening of nostalgic and romantic jazz standards from "The Great American Songbook" and beyond. To reserve tickets ($20) visit; https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-about-love-tickets-305854638457 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Standard time Jazz Ensemble These seasoned musicians bring a wealth of experience to their music and, singly, they have played all over the globe under the jazz, big band, musical theatre, country, folk, world music and classical umbrellas. The band was formed in 2016 and has played many concerts in the Halifax region, the Annapolis Valley and along the South Shore. Their shows have included a steady run at The Halifax Distilling Company and concerts for Musique Royale, The Company House, The Spatz Theatre, The Halifax Public Gardens Summer Concert Series, the Paul O’Regan Theatre, The Carleton and at many churches in the Halifax /Dartmouth area. This jazz ensemble has garnered a loyal following, much of which is due to the fact that they have focused on giving back and raising money for local and National charities. Standard Time raised almost $10 000 for charity between the years 2016-2019. The ensemble offers some of the best in nostalgic and romantic jazz standards from The Great American Songbook peppered with the lyrical fusion of samba and jazz (bossa nova). Their CD “High Time” released in March 2021, has garnered rave reviews from some of the greatest luminaries in the music business. Listen: https://standardtimequartet.bandcamp.com/releases For more infomation visit:
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St. Luke’s (Dartmouth) Flea MarketSaturday, April 30, 2022 9 am – 12 pm Lots of treasures to be found! Bake Table and lots more! Admission: 16 and older $2.00 Masks are required! 9 Veterans Avenue Dartmouth 902-434-7678 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-luke-s-dartmouth-flea-market--429/2022-04-30 |
Mayfest Yard SaleSt. Luke's Hubbards - Saturday, May 7, 2022 Masks are required Please No Earlybirds Come Rain or Shine Visit us at twocoves.ca and on Facebook. *Bring your own reusable bag* Lots of great Yard Sale treasures to be found! For more infomation visit:
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