Schedule

Monday, June 13th to Friday, June 17th – Annual Clergy Retreat, Prince Edward Island

Friday, June 17th – Diocesan Council (evening session)

Saturday, June 18th – Diocesan Council

Sunday, June 19th  – Virtual Parish Visits

Monday, June 20th  – Day off

Tuesday, June 21st – Listening with the Ears of the Heart – A Workshop on Trauma-Informed Listening, Cathedral Church of All Saints; Anglican Diocesan Centre Corporation AGM (evening)

Wednesday, June 22nd – Appointments in office and monthly meeting with Parish Vitality Coordinator 

Announcements

Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Gethin Edwards as Incumbent for the Parish of New London, PEI, effective May 16th to November 30th, 2022. 

In 2021 Anglican Foundation of Canada supporters in the Diocese of Nova Scotia were the most generous donors to the first Say Yes! to Kids campaign: raising more money than any other diocese. You helped to kickstart the Say Yes! to Kids movement and I am grateful.

Some of you have asked how you can support this year's campaign, so I want you to know about the four fundraising teams in your Diocese this year:

Christ Church, Amherst: Supporting unhoused youth through the launch of a Youth Navigation Fund and volunteer training program.

Nova Scotia & PEI ACW: Sponsoring Indigenous delegates to attend the Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth gathering in August 2023. 

St. Paul’s, Halifax: Growing a program of out trips, socials, and retreats to help their youth build meaningful connections.

Cathedral Church of All Saints: Partnering with Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre to raise funds for their Operation Summer Day Camp!

You can click on the links highlighted above to give to one or more of these teams!

And don't forget: for every $10 donated to the Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI teams, $2 will support your diocesan Community Roots Day Camp which is building capacity for youth ministry leadership in communities across the Diocese. That's a win-win for everyone!

Please give generously to your Nova Scotia & PEI Say Yes! to Kids teams this year and help to grow a brighter future for young people, today!

Thank you!

Dr. Scott Brubacher, Executive Director
Anglican Foundation of Canada

P.S. You can also mail a cheque payable to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, with the name of the team you wish to support in the memo line to the address below. Or write "Nova Scotia & PEI" in the memo line and your donation will be shared with all four teams. 

Parish of Three Harbours, Full time Rector - deadline June 22/22

Parish of Holy Spirit Dartmouth - 1/2 time - deadline June 29/22

Parish of New London (PEI),Full time Rector - deadline July 6/22

DYC Registration is now OPEN!  

Youth who are currently finishing up grades 7 through 12 are encouraged to register for this summer’s Diocesan Youth Conference, happening August 19-21 at Camp Mockingee near Windsor NS! The registration fee this year is $75. You’ll find lots more info (and a link to sign up!) at www.nspeidiocese.ca/diocesan-youth-conference  

Last Few Weeks of Say Yes! To Kids 2022!  

We’re getting down to the final push for the teams raising funds for children’s, youth, and family ministries in our Diocese and beyond. Check out the list of all the teams across the country (scroll down to Nova Scotia and PEI to see our local teams!), and their incredible projects, Say Yes! to Kids - Anglican Foundation of Canada! 

Christ Church Dartmouth is sponsoring a Ukrainian family of 5. We desperately need a bright, clean apartment for them within 3 or 4 bus stops of Oxford school, where their youngest daughter has just gotten settled. This lovely young teen living with down syndrome and the family's new home needs to house her small, well-behaved 10-year-old therapy dog. Christ Church will sign a one-year lease and guarantee payment of the rent.

If you know of anything suitable for this amazing family, please call Susan at 902-646-1798 or e-mail barthos@eastlink.ca   

The Halifax Pride Parade is back! And Proud Anglicans NS/PEI will be walking.

The Parade will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday July 16th; and we would love to have representation from as many parishes in our diocese as possible. We are still awaiting details for gathering times and places, but we are hoping that you’ll mark this wonderful and affirming event on your calendars and dig out your rainbow accessories. More details will follow.

Worship With Pride will also be hosting a special Pride Service on the same weekend; again, we will have more details in the coming weeks – stay tuned. 

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact the Rev’d Dr. Jane Magrath: jane.magrath@gmail.com

Praying with the DEN Community led by the Rev.Tory Byrnes continues each Friday 9:30 am on Zoom. To obtain the link, please email endionspei@gmail.com   

Prayers will take shape from different traditions and focus on various aspects of our relationship with the Creation. 

It is our hope that weekly (or more often) prayers will continue through all seasons, led by you – individuals and parish  or other groups, who would like to lead online prayers once – or more often. 

DEN leadership can provide support, and some training in using Zoom if needed.

For more information or questions or to share how you/your parish or group are praying for creation, please e-mail victoriabyrne02@gmail.com

To obtain the link Email endionspei@gmail.com 

Thanks to The Church of St Andrew for hosting. 

https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/ministries/diocesan-environment-network/pages/den-praying-with-the-den-community

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of theological education by extension for lay people. There are four years of study, but participants commit for one year at a time, meeting in small groups with a trained mentor. The program combines academic study with integrative components to help participants take what they learn about Scripture, church history, theology and ethics into their own lives and hearts, supporting them in living out a vibrant baptismal ministry in the church and in the world. EfM is also available for those who are unable to attend local classes. It is offered online using Zoom. 

If you are interested in joining an EfM group or wish to learn more about EfM please contact David Harrison, the Diocesan EfM Coordinator, via email (djh@djharrison.ca) Dave can put you in contact with a local mentor or provide you information. 

We are looking for students interested in joining new face-to-face classes in HRM/Hubbards areas and in Pictou as well as an ongoing class in Amherst. Tuition is $350.00 per year for face-to-face and online groups. 

If you are interested in joining an EfM Online group. I am also the EfM Canada Online Coordinator and an Online Mentor. Registration costs $350.00.

We also have a new online course for EfM Graduates. We will meet once a month starting in September. Tuition is $75.00 plus texts. 

The annual registration cycle will be starting on July 1. All registration will be through an online portal found at www.efmcanada.ca . Credit Cards and e-cheques will be accepted. 

If you are interested in starting your own group and becoming an EfM Mentor please contact Dave Harrison for more information.

More information on Education for Ministry can be found here: https://djharrison.ca/html%20pages/EfM.html

And here: http://www.efmcanada.ca/

David Harrison, EfM Diocesan Coordinator - djh@djharrison.ca

Special events and missional initiatives are great, but they are not the quick fix for renewing the church. Jesus first focused on people, the 'who', then he followed with the 'how' to minister to them. Read Kendra Creasy Dean's article published by the Lewis Centre for Church Leadership. It's called,  Christian Social Innovation Starts with Who, Not Why or How.   https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/christian-social-innovation-starts-with-who-not-why-or-how/ 

This year's Atlantic Theological Conference is entitled Plague, Perseverance, Providence: Adversity and the Christian Response to Adversity.  The conference will take place this year from June 26th  29th, 2022 at St. Paul's Church, Sackville, New Brunswick.  For further information about paper topics and speakers and for registration information, please see the Conference website: https://atlantictheologicalconference.ca/ 

READ, LEARN & SHARE in SEASONAL BOOK CLUBS   

We are exploring two timely, popular books in our Zoom discussions this spring/summer. Each series runs 4 weeks, on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.  

How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going: Leading in a Liminal Season, by Susan Beaumont - June 9, 16, 23 and 30. (Kindle $24.60;  Paperback $38.00) 

 
The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges + Opportunities, by Thom Rainer – July 7, 14, 21 and 28. ($17.32 hardcover; $12.79 Kindle) 

Anyone may join in! This is a great opportunity for individuals, and especially teams from parishes. The pace is leisurely and relaxed. Each week we discuss two chapters.  Purchase of book is required  

SIGN UP here:   
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerBookClubs

Got questions? Contact the Parish Vitality Coordinator, Rev. Canon Lisa Vaughn   lvaughn@nspeidiocese.ca 

Price $15.00

Please call Ella (902) 435-0357 to reserve a pick up time by Monday, June 20th, 2022.

Meal includes - Spaghetti and Homemade Meat Sauce, Bread and Homemade Apple Crisp.

1215 Main Street (Corner of #7 Highway and Lake Major Rd.)

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Grad Bags!

Basket Raffles!

Small Silent Auction!

Cash canteen - sandwiches, muffins, coffee, tea and water.

 2-Day YARD SALE   & BBQ!!  

Friday, June 17 from 4-8 pm (*BBQ 4:30-7:30) & Saturday, June 18, from 8 am-1:30 pm

(*BBQ 10-1) *BBQ: hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, pop, water

Clean, gently used items at great prices!

Raffle Tickets on 3 great prizes to support PWRDF, $2 ea or 3/$5 (Primates World Relief and Development Fund)  

The Truro Pride Parade is back! St. John’s Anglican Church in Truro is organizing our participation in the Truro Pride parade at 2:00pm on Saturday June 25th.  If you’d like to walk with us, please gather at Colchester Legion stadium on Lorne St. Truro between 1:30 and 1:45. There will be a row of floats and a row of walking teams. Look for the red St. John's Truro banner to find our walking team.  If you have any questions, please contact the Rev’d Lori Ramsey: llramseyis@gmail.com 

We plan to meet again this year on Sunday July 10 at 2:30 in Morden at the French Cross -If you attended last year, you know it is lovely way to spend an hour, give thanks for those who risk their lives to bring goods around the world, and  raise some funds for The Mission to Seafarers.  

Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and join in the fun. 

St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church invites the community to a special evening service featuring acoustic string band folk music. Local musicians Art Bouman, Jude Pelley, Dane George, Jay Perry, and Rebecca Fairless will perform 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 ministry. The church is located at 3751 Robie St., Halifax. 

Admission $8.00 for Adults - $4.00 children Under 12 - Free children 5 and under

Fish Pond, Sucker Pull, Bake Table, Canteen and 50/50 Draw.

Mask wearing is encouraged.

Visit us at twocoves.ca or on Facebook @twocovehubbards

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.            

June 19th 10:00 Holy Eucharist BCP

 Job Description

The Anglican Church of St Andrew in Cole Harbour is looking for an energetic, skilled Music Director to develop and lead a music program in keeping with the wishes, needs and resources of the congregation and in consultation with the Parish Priest and other members of the Liturgy team. We are a vibrant, energetic church with a congregation that enjoys a variety of music from contemplative to exuberant through the many genres from classic, familiar hymns to popular Christian songs. Both the choir and music group are non-auditioned therefore the chosen applicant must be prepared to work within this parameter to encourage musical growth. The Music Director shall work to establish a contemporary atmosphere where diverse musical genres are integrated into our worship services and programs, while keeping with our traditional Christian music and worship styles. 

The position is 7-8 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities Include, but not limited to: 

Play the keyboard for Sunday church services, play keyboard for numerous special services throughout the church year including Christmas, Lent, Easter and Thanksgiving, accompany choir/music group rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in preparation for Sunday services, Serve as primary accompanist for funerals, weddings and wedding rehearsals, responsible to maintain a substitute list if not available for all services, supervise maintenance of keyboard and any other instruments, participation in special music programs and rehearsals as recommended by the Liturgy team, attend appropriate meetings including but not limited to Liturgy meetings or other meetings pertaining to the total music program of the church, plan and administer the church music budget and make recommendations for church music supplies, actively encourage new singers and musicians to join in leading the congregation in worship and potentially play piano/keyboard twice a month in nursing homes. 

Knowledge and skills

·       Musical instrument skills utilising Yamaha Clavinova CSP-170 with I-Pad connection

·       Ability to provide musical leadership for church choir and contemporary Christian music group

·     Good interpersonal and communication skills

·     Excellent organizational skills

·     Familiarity with the Book of Alternative Services and other liturgies an asset

·     Other instrument skills, including voice, welcomed

Deadline: June 30. 2022

Salary commensurate with experience and church budget 

Start Date: Sept. 1, 2022

Please email office@churchofstandrew.ca for more information.

Sea Sunday is just once a year, but loving our
neighbour is a 365-day a year job for all of us.
This year, more than just asking you to make a
donation towards the year round work we do,
can I also ask you to pray, and to commit to pray
for the work of The Mission to Seafarers, and for
all seafarers.

Maybe you’d like to become more involved and
generate support and awareness, to be in some
senses an ambassador for the work we do. Get in
touch, and see how you can be a good neighbour to
those who work at sea.

Walking by, letting someone else help is the easy
option. But Jesus’s point in this parable is just the
opposite. For His followers, for members of His
Kingdom on earth, walking by is just not an option.
God bless all who work on the sea. Amen.

Sea Sunday July 10 2022 Sermon Notes

Sea Sunday July 10 2022 General Leaflet

For more information please visit the Mission's webpage.

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 June 4 to June 10, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.4396 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.4189 plus applicable taxes

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

In July and August, we will stop producing Net News on a weekly basis and will, instead, have a monthly Net News, mid July and mid August.