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Bishop's Office
Schedule Wednesday April 27th - travel from Atlantic Ministry Area Retreat; catch up on administrative tasks/emails (from home) Thursday April 28th – in isolation (Covid) Friday April 29th (evening) and Saturday April 30th (daytime) – Diocesan Council (online from home – as able) Sunday May 1st – Tuesday May 3rd – in isolation (Covid) Announcements Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce that; - Dawn-Lea Greer has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of Bridgetown, ½ time, effective June 1st, 2022. - Archdeacon Tammy Hodge has been appointed Incumbent, ¾ time, and the Reverend Vivien Hannon has been appointed Assistant Priest, ¼ time, of the Parish of St. Mark’s Halifax effective July 1st, 2022. Bishop Sandra has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Laurie Omstead as Diocesan Coordinating Chaplain, effective November 1st, 2022. At that time, she will move into retirement. We are grateful for Reverend Laurie’s commitment and her pastoral care of so many since taking on this appointment during the pandemic. For much of her time serving as Chaplain, she was the only pastoral visitor allowed to see Anglican patients. We wish Reverend Laurie well as she begins preparing for her retirement. For more infomation visit: |
Notice of Opening
Parish of Shelburne - Full time Rector
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Synod is Coming!October 14-16, 2022 at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Synod planning is well on its way under the very capable direction of our Co-Chairs, The Rev’d Dr. Kyle Wagner (Rector, Parish of Christ Church, Dartmouth) and Victor Henrikson (St. Andrew’s, Cole Harbour). The balance of the committee includes Bishop Sandra, Rev’d Ann Turner, Jana Gauthier, Rev’d Canon Gorden Redden, Tanya Moxley, Allie Colp, Don Brushett, Edith Marshall, Rev’d Dorothy Miller, Rev’d Paul Jennings, and Rick Ratcliffe. Victor and Kyle are working in tandem with The Rev’d Will Ferrey (Rector, Parish of Christ Church, Amherst), Executive Secretary of Synod, and Angela Chorney, organizer and operator of Dots and Crosses Event Management (D & T). While Rev’d Will, Rev’d Kyle, and Victor are already known to us for their generous work and ministry in our diocese, the Synod Planning Committee thought it a welcomed idea to introduce Angela and D & T to all of you. The decision to bring D & T on board came after the retirement of not one, but two, of our dedicated diocesan administrators in 2021. As we have worked to streamline our team in the Diocesan offices, the solution to bring an experienced, faith-based planner on board for this Synod seemed to check all the good stewardship and resources boxes! Angela Chorney is an active, current member of a Lutheran congregation (ELCIC, with whom the Anglican Church is in full partnership), with former membership at both Anglican and Mennonite Brethren congregations, and has an insider's perspective on church gatherings. As both a long-time youth group leader and convention delegate, she understands how to facilitate programming that supports a theme and how to bring together various elements of an event that seamlessly flow between Worship, Education, and Fellowship. Most recently, she has helped in the planning of the Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY, since 2012) and in both the ELCIC National Worship Conference and the ELCIC BC Synod Convention. She was deeply involved in planning for our joint General Synod with the ELCIC until our decision to delay General Synod beyond 2022. Angela provides assistance in many of the time-consuming areas of event planning, including site selection and contract negotiation, logistics, registration, and on-site management. You will have an opportunity to meet Angela at Synod in October, when she will be in attendance managing the good flow and operations of our Synod. The Synod Planning Committee would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have submitted your completed Certificate of Election. This is crucial to our communications and preparations. If you have yet to submit this, please do so as soon as possible. Going forward, be sure to watch Net News for upcoming Synod monthly announcements! And if you have Synod questions or concerns, please direct them to synod@nspeidiocese.ca. For more infomation visit:
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Consolidated Trust Funds (CTF)
No doubt Treasurers and Wardens will be awaiting the quarterly reporting on parish CTF investments. Between the resignation of our Financial Controller and the annual Audit, the processing of these reports has been delayed. The Finance Team wishes you to know that parishes may expect to see receipts in their accounts (and the accompanying reports) by Monday, May 16th. Thank you for your patience and understanding. For more infomation visit: |
Update
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is a wage subsidy program offered until May 7, 2022, to qualifying employers who have seen a drop in revenue due to COVID-19. The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island has participated successfully in this program over the last two years as each congregation and the Diocese have worked to manage the challenges of decreased revenues. Many parishes have written with questions about the continuation and management of this program. When it comes to resourcing CEWS, we depend on the timely submission of Parish information to the Diocese. Until we receive all of the parish information, we cannot make our submission under one CRA number (the Diocesan number) as outlined by this federal program. Delays happen when individual parishes are late in sharing their information. If we submit too early, before having all necessary gathered information, we risk finding ourselves in a debit position due to program amendments. We have only recently received and submitted data up to and including the end of December 2021. If your parish does not see credits on their payroll statements, it may be because your employee may not have qualified for the period in question. Subsequent credits received will be shown on upcoming payroll statements. Thank you for your work and your patience as we facilitate CEWS for us all. For more infomation visit: |
DISCIPLESHIP DROP-IN- Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Join the discipleship discussion in our Diocese. Informal, inspiring conversations are hosted the first Wednesday of the month on the Zoom platform. THIS MONTH - May 4th. The sessions, hosted by the Creating Missional Communities Team (VSST), include participants' sharing of plans and ideas for next steps in individual and congregational discipleship journeys. It’s also an opportunity to identify particular needs that would help grow discipleship. Enjoy the networking and support of lay and clergy voices across the Diocese. Discipleship Drop-ins run 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join or leave the session at any time. Come one month but not the next. Whatever suits your schedule. Check in with others, pray together, share ideas and tips, encourage and be encouraged! For information and to request the Zoom link, contact Tanya Moxley: tkmoxley74@gmail.com For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/discipleship-drop-in-wednesday-6-30-p-m |
Youth and Family Ministry
Allyship with BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Webinar May 7 from 4-5:30 PM Join with folks from the national Anglican and Lutheran churches to learn more about how to be allies for the BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in your community. Find more details here: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/events/allyship-with-bipoc-and-2slgbtqia-youth-webinar Forum on Youth Ministry – Princeton Theological Seminary May 3 – 5, 2022 Princeton Theological Seminary generally holds an annual forum on youth ministry – and this year it is a hybrid event, making it easy for folks from NS&PEI to participate! It’s a dew days filled with incredible speakers, discussions, and opportunities to worship together with other youth leaders. Find more details, and a link to register, here: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/events/forum-on-youth-ministry 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. Updated Best Practices/Spring 2022 Living, and doing ministry, in an ongoing pandemic is certainly challenging, so we've put together these best practices to help you navigate it. Restrictions may have been removed or loosened, but there are still some straightforward practices that you can incorporate into your ministries and programs to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 or other contagious illness. We know that every context will be a little bit different, but hope that these practices will equip you to feel confident in your ministry. For more infomation visit: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ministries/youth-and-family-ministry--1
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Hope for HousingSix-Minute Study - #300 Safe, affordable housing is a great need in almost all of our communities, whether it be rural, towns, suburban or urban areas. Our congregation members want to help, but sometimes the challenges seem overwhelming and too complex. Read this article, called Hospitality for the Unhoused, by Prince Rivers, Editor, Alban at Duke Divinity. (Several other related articles follow.) For more infomation visit: |
Please contact endionspei@gmail.com for more information.The Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) |
DEN Thursday gathering, May 26th, 7 pm
Preserving the Forests we call home An Investment opportunity. Growing Forests is a new investment opportunity designed to preserve regional woodlots through acquisition and sustainable management. Growing Forests is launching a start-up investment round as a qualified Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) Please email dale@growingforests.ca for more information and for the Offering Document You can also download the information and learn more about the project at https://www.growingforests.ca The Offering has been extended to June 28th.
“To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”
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2021/22 Annual Project, Marguerite Centre: A Future with Hope
The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board is happy to extend the deadline date for contributions to the 2021/22 Annual Project, Marguerite Centre: A Future with Hope until May 27, 2022. All contributions of whatever amount are gratefully received (cheque payable to Anglican Church Women Board with Annual Project written in the memo line). Contributions of $20 or more receive an income tax receipt. Thank you to all those who have contributed so far. The cheque presentation ceremony will take place at the 10:00 service on Sunday, May 29, 2022; St. George’s Anglican Church, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay (5427 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd. – Parish of French Village) when Marguerite Centre Executive Director, Lisa Mullin, will be the speaker. All are welcome, and, if attending in person, masks are required. There is additional seating space in the lower hall, which is equipped with a large screen. One can participate via Zoom. The link for participating virtually will be available on the parish website: http://parishoffrenchvillage.ca/sunday-bulletins close to the May 29th date. Any questions, e-mail acw.nsboard@gmail.com For more infomation visit: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ministries/anglican-church-women
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Happy Administrative Assistants Day
Happy Administrative Assistants Day to all who serve in this way throughout our Diocese, whether as paid employees or valued volunteers. We give thanks to God for those who do the “organizing” work of ministry… without each and every one of you, we would be lost! In the Diocesan Offices, we offer a special prayer of thanks today for Jana Gauthier, our Executive Administrator, Sarah Slopek, our part-time Support Administrator, Tammy Cummins, our Payroll Administrator, and Sarah Underwood, Cathedral Church of All Saints Administrator. Who supports you and should be celebrated in the ministry of your community? For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/happy-administrative-assistants-day |
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 23nd to April 29th, 2022 Nova Scotia $1.3527 plus applicable taxes Prince Edward Island $1.3320 plus applicable taxes For more infomation visit: |
Cycle of Prayer
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Parish News & Events
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St. Edward the Confessor Anglican Church, Clementsport
The following are the Services, 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. May 1st, 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP May 8th, 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BAS May 15th, 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP May 22nd, 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP May 29th, 1000 hrs. Holy Eucharist BCP For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/st-edward-the-confessor-anglican-church-clementsport |
"All About Love"
It is with a heavy heart, I have had to cancel the concert “All About Love” due to covid. Thank you all so much for your support. Reimbursements for ticket holders will be forthcoming. We fully intend to reschedule the concert, hopefully early in October. Stay safe and stay tuned! Irene Wilkinson for Standard Time Jazz Ensemble. ````````````````` 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: |
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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Turkey Supper (Take Out Only)May 14th, 2022 (Order before May 9th) St Francis by the Lakes Anglican Church Supper complete with delicious roast turkey, dressing, potatoes, carrots, peas, turnip, cranberry sauce, a fresh dinner roll, gravy and a coconut cream dessert! Cost is Adult $15, Child (5-12) $7, e-transfers now accepted Please order before Monday, May 9th, 2022. To order, please call Ellen @ 902-817-8457. (She will give you a pick-up time between 4:30-6:00 pm) NEW: This month you may add to your order, a package of 8 frozen homemade cookies, for an additional $4.00. Your choice of chocolate chip or molasses. 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) and any cookies to your car. We appreciate your support! For more infomation visit:
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Fish ChowderFriday, May 13, 2022 Sts. Andrews Locks Road, Dartmouth Includes; • a bowl of freshly cooked fish chowder • 2 homemade tea biscuits • a delicious carrot cake dessert for only $10, All Public Health guidelines will be strictly followed. Orders must be placed by Sunday May 8th by calling Suzanne 902-435-6769 and to receive a pick-up time. Pick up times will be at 11:30 am, 11:45 am, or 12 noon.
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Parish of Mahone Bay and The Rev'd Dr. Patti Brace
A Celebration of New Ministry for the Parish of Mahone Bay and The Rev'd Dr. Patti Brace will take place on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. at St. James', Mahone Bay. The preacher will be The Rev'd Canon Trudy Lebans. All are welcome to join in this gathering.
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PLEASE NOTE
Deadline for Net News submissions is 5:00 pm each Tuesday. Thank you! |