Schedule 

Wednesday, May 4th – ½ day Office catch-up

Thursday, May 5th – ½ day; Parish meeting (evening)

Friday, May 6th to Monday May 9th – previously-scheduled vacation

Tuesday, May 10th – Meetings in office

Wednesday, May 11th – Meetings in office

Announcements

Archbishop Ron Cutler has been appointed Priest in Charge (1/2 time) for the Parish of Christ Church Shelburne effective May 1st (to June 30th). 

Bishop Sandra has accepted the transfer of The Reverend Jackie Warren as Associate Priest from the Parish of the Resurrection, Sydney, to the Parish of St. John the Baptist, North Sydney, and the Parish of Trinity Church, Sydney Mines, effective June 1st, 2022.

Parish of Shelburne - Full time Rector

Last week we reminded parishes of the importance to submit CEWs information in a timely fashion. At that time, we advised you that CEWs would remain in operations until May 7, 2022. At this time, the Finance Team regrets to report that, as a Diocese, we no longer qualify for subsidy (particularly now that more stringent requirements for eligibility have been set for these later periods). This is in effect as of the reporting period of November 2021. This means that, unless reports that are continuing to come in offer significant changes in the data we are collecting, you may no longer see credits on your reports (depending on the timing of your employment periods). This said, we are very close “to the line” and encourage parishes that have not completed their reports to submit them promptly in the event that our calculations may change.   

Eugene van den Berg - financialcontroller@nspeidiocese.ca 

Acting Controller

May 31 is the deadline for applications to the Growth For Ministry Fund.  This fund exists to offer money for development or expansion of ministries, experimental or new ministry, projects that foster engagement with the wider community and the gospel, outreach ministry or initiatives which might not otherwise be pursued.  These are broad categories, and a lot of interesting ideas from parishes, regions and VSSTs can (and have) been approved for funding.  Projects of any size are eligible to apply for funding, and it is especially important to note that there is no project that is too small to apply. 

For more information, and to find the application form go to https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/administration-policies and look for Policy 2.2.9. 

Community Roots Summer Staff!

For yet another summer, the Diocese (under the skillful leadership of our Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator, Allie Colp) will be running the much-loved Community Roots program.   

Community Roots has an incredible summer lined up, with day camps happening in SIX communities throughout the diocese! The Community Roots Day Camp Program is designed to do two things: first, to encourage young people to grow in their faith, or to learn about Christianity for the first time, and second, to develop leadership capacity in communities so that meaningful, local ministry can continue to happen there for children and youth. Click here to meet our staff team!

Join with friends and deep dive discussions on all things related to mission-shaped ministry! 

Our Diocesan Book Clubs restart this season for anyone who is interested in relaxed, inspiring small group conversations over a good book! 

Our weekly sessions are hosted on the Zoom platform. Each gathering is 60 minutes – (usually) Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays - 9:30 a.m. Each week we discuss one or two chapters.  (Start date to be determined.) 

There are many great titles we can explore related to all the changes and opportunities for flourishing congregational life.  If you are interested, REGISTER and tell us what books you’d like to explore in this SurveyMonkey questionnaire.   

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerBookClubs 

According to the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia the number of persons identifying as being homeless continues to grow. Well Engineered, the company building the 8x8 building code complaint temporary shelters, wants to build more units and is looking for land opportunities to house them. The Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax and Yarmouth installed 20 emergency shelters on church grounds. Christ Church in Dartmouth, in collaboration with the Elizabeth Fry Society, has installed two such shelters beside its parish hall. According to Kevin Hopper, Manager of Partnerships & Community Development  at United Way Halifax, deploying these shelters “provides us with a way to invest housing dollars into an asset that can be repurposed over time, as opposed to hotel stays where the cost is high and the money is lost.” Kevin wants to talk with any organization with suitable land (e.g. parking lot, empty land, or yard adjacent to an existing building) and an interest in the possibility of siting a shelter. Contact Kevin at KHooper@unitedwayhalifax.ca to know more.

The Face of Poverty Consultation has developed a four part anti-racism  study entitled Facing Uncomfortable Truths. The study draws inspiration from the work of The Reverend Dr. Bryan Massingale, the James and Nancy Buckman Chair in Applied Christian Ethics at Fordham University, New York. A forum held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York entitled The Assumptions of Whiteness and the Challenge of Discipleship and Dr. Massingale's written articles can be accessed at

https://stbarts.org/article/the-assumptions-of-whiteness-and-the-challenge-of-discipleship-bryan-massingale/

To obtain a copy of the study send a request to Andy Sherin, Diocesan Basic Needs Ministry at nspeijustice@gmail.com

(Photo Caption "Two 8x8 code compliant shelters for women without housing at Christ Church in Dartmouth.")

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 

 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.”

A global prayer movement initiated by The Church of England, rolls out from Ascension Day to the Feast of Pentecost. Thy Kingdom Come is a wave of prayer that takes place May 26 to June 6 as congregations participate in various prayer activities. The aim is to pray for more people to come to know and experience the love and peace of Christ. There are resources for children, congregational gatherings, workplace prayer and more!  

Thy Kingdom Come | Thy Kingdom Come

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 

The latest issue of the Diocesan Times can be found here.

Some highlights this month;

~ Meet Gillian Doucet Campbell

~ Green Anglicans - Green Burial

~ Mission (is) Possible.

Spring 2022 Core Training has been postponed until Fall 2022
at these two locations: Sackville United, Sackville NB and First Baptist, Halifax NS.

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 April 30th to May 6th, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.5251 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.5044 plus applicable taxes

March, April & May 2022

Thank you.

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 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 

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!

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!

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. 

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.

St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church invites the community to Wondrous Love: a special evening service featuring church music from the folk traditions of Appalachia and the American South. Local musicians Jude Pelley, Dane George, Jay Perry, and Rebecca Fairless will be performing a selection of shape note hymns, bluegrass tunes, and old time gospel music. There will also be scripture readings and a message from our Rector, Rev. Ed Trevors. A collection will be taken in support of our youth and family ministry. 

 St. Margaret of Scotland Church 3751 Robie St, Halifax 

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.

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