Schedule

June 23rd - Listening with the Ears of the Heart – A Workshop on Trauma-Informed Listening, Cathedral Church of All Saints

June 24th – Monthly meeting with Vocations Coordinator

June 26th – Parish of Western Shore visit

June 27th – Catch up day

June 28th – Growth for Ministry Meeting; meetings in and out of the office

June 29th – July 5th – Vacation 

Announcements

Bishop Sandra has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Juanita Barteaux as Rector of the Parish of Annapolis effective October 25th, 2023. At that time Juanita will move into retirement.

Bishop Sandra has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Stacey LeMoine as Rector of the Parish of Sydney Mines/Baddeck effective June 10th, 2022. 

It’s vacation time… June 24th to July 20th, inclusive!

Beginning Friday, June 24th, our Executive Director, Rev’d Ann Turner, will be on holidays, returning Wednesday, July 20th to the office. In Rev’d Ann’s absence, please redirect questions, concerns, and information according to the following:

Anything to do with Finance (returns, payments, expenses, banking, CTF): info.finance@nspeidiocese.ca

Anything to do with real estate: bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca

Anything to do with human resources concerns: bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca

Anything to do with salary or benefits: tcummins@nspeidiocese.ca

Anything of a legal or insurance nature: pflemming@nspeidiocese.ca

Thank you, Eugene!

Over the last few months, the Diocese has enjoyed working closely with our Acting Financial Controller, Eugene van den Berg. Having completed a substantial piece of work on our Audit and budget review, Eugene’s temporary contract with us draws to a close June 30th. We want to take this opportunity to thank him for the dedication and labour he has directed to this work and wish him every blessing as he leaves this position.

Going forward, please address all Finance concerns and questions to info.finance@nspeidiocese.ca.

It has been noted that some of our diocesan policies and procedures are out of step with other decisions taken by the Diocese. One such policy is Bishop’s Policy 1.1.24 - A Pastoral and Liturgical Guideline for Civilly Married Same Sex Couples ). In light of the information contained in A Pastoral Letter Regarding Same-Sex Marriage issued on September 6, 2019, extending the sacrament of Marriage to same-gender couples (https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/same-sex-marriage), I have suspended Bishop’s Policy 1.1.24. In the fall we will update this policy to bring it in line with decisions that have been made in our Diocese with respect to Equal Marriage. As we join in Pride celebrations this month, this is one small step we can make to remind our LGBTQ2Si siblings that they have a place in our church. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Bishop’s Office.  

Blessings, +Sandra 

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! 

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

Congregations can add to the happy memories for local graduating students. They've worked hard and it's been a long journey to diploma day. Rejoice with college and high school students in some simple or elaborate ways. Read Michelle Palmer's article from Virginia Theological Seminary called, Celebrating Graduates: An Act of Holy Hospitality. 

In a message to the Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board, Rilla Sommerville of Empowering Widows, a life-long Anglican, asks  for our prayers for widows worldwide, but especially those in countries where their plight is beyond tragic. There are over 38 million widows worldwide, many with dependent children, living in extreme poverty, often subject to dehumanizing and cruel traditions.

Empowering Widows encourages all of us to learn more about these marginalized, excluded, even invisible in plain sight, women: https://empoweringwidows.com

On June 23, the world acknowledges the existence of destitute widows on International Widows Day. Please uphold them in prayer. 

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/ 

With your help, the Anglican Church Women Diocesan (NS & PEI) Board’s  Annual Project for 2022/23, All In For Youth! will be “jump-started” by having the Board partner with Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) to help the August 2023 gathering be a much more inclusive event, with greatly increased participation from Indigenous youth across Canada.

High costs of sending Indigenous youth have prevented their attendance and participation in the past.  

We have the power to change this, with God’s grace and your generosity! Honour National Indigenous History Month - June Give to All In For Youth! through the Anglican Foundation’s Say Yes! to Kids 2022 campaign, until June 30, 2022. 

 https://www.canadahelps.org/s/nbuFQD 

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 

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

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. 

The Truro Pride Parade is this coming Sunday the 25th of June, and the instructions for gathering have changed.  Here are the new instructions for those planning to walk with us: “Our line-up number is 36. You will be required to provide this information to parade marshalls upon arrival. DO NOT FORGET YOUR LINEUP NUMBER!      

If you have a walking entry, you should arrive on foot by 1:30pm at the intersection of Lorne St and Queen St and give parade marshalls your line-up number. There are a number of free parking lots throughout the downtown area within walking distance of this intersection. Please note that parking on Commercial Street and Prince Street will be closed for the parade.       

Hoping to see lots of Anglicans there — if you have any questions, please email the Rev’d Lori Ramsey: llramseyis@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

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 26th 10:00 Holy Eucharist BCP

St. Mark’s Halifax is looking for volunteers to assist with our long running (about 40 years) Food Bank. Times for volunteers  are Monday and/or Tuesday mornings from about 9:00 until 11:30 am. Volunteers help carry boxes and bags of groceries, sort items and interact with clients. They need to be in good physical condition and provide proof of covid vaccination. If you are interested in helping this very worthwhile project, please send an email to Geraldine Thomas  gtthomas@eastlink.ca or call the church office at 902-454-0416. 

St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 9 Veterans Avenue, Dartmouth, is seeking a music director to begin September 1, 2022.

The position is for 6 hours per week and salary is negotiable based on experience. The successful candidate will be someone who:  will provide meaningful musical leadership for the Sunday morning worship, is familiar with liturgical music of the church, especially the Anglican Church of Canada, is able to accompany singing on both the organ and piano, is able to direct four-part choral singing, is able to instruct singers in four-part choral singing, is trustworthy, patient, organized, helpful, enthusiastic, is able to communicate expectations with sensitivity, can work with a variety of musical abilities,  will participate in pre-hiring screening and post-hiring screening measures, and is an encourager.  Applicant are asked to provide a cover letter and resume to be considered for an interview and audition. To apply, review the position audit, or for more information, please contact dlegge9@gmail.com. Deadline: 15 July 2022.  

 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.

Tired of cooking? Want a healthy, complete, home-cooked meal without the prep and dishes? Let the skilled & fabulous talents of the St Francis by the Lakes Church chefs cook it for you!

Meals must be pre-ordered. Call Ellen at 902-817-8457 by Mon. July 11th to order & get a time for drive-thru pickup on Sat. July 16th, 2022 between 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm 

Supper includes delicious, succulent roast beef & ham, potato salad, coleslaw, tomato, cucumber, fresh dinner roll, and a yummy strawberry dessert!

Adult - $15.00      Child (5-12) - $7.00

You can add a Dozen Chewy Brownie Bites for just $4.00

Emmanuel Anglican Church in Spryfield is looking for a music director to begin September 1st, 2022. This will primarily involve playing for Sunday worship and rehearsing the choir, plus some additional duties. A more detailed job description and description of our music program will be available shortly. Salary commensurate with experience, negotiated duties, and church budget. If you are interested, please contact the Rector, Rev. Michelle Bull, michellebull81@gmail.com or 902-809-9371.

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 18th to June 24th, 2022

Nova Scotia                         $1.5040 plus applicable taxes

Prince Edward Island        $1.4833 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.