Schedule

Thursday, August 25th – Synod Arrangements Committee Meeting and Appointments in Office

Friday, August 26th – St. Alban’s Church, Souris PEI for their 125th Anniversary Service, 11:00 am 

Sunday, August 28th – Deconsecration service, Transfiguration Anglican Church, Newburne, within the Parish of New Germany, 3:00 pm.

Monday, August 29th – Day off

Tuesday, August 20th – Appointments in office

Announcements

Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointments of;

The Reverend Arran Thorpe as Rector of the Parish of Birch Cove effective September 16th, 2022.

The Reverend Shirley Carras as Interim Priest-In-Charge of the Parish of Western Shore (half-time) effective October 1st, 2022.

Sarah Cooper has accepted the position of Anglican Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator for the Diocese effective August 15th, 2022. Sarah’s contact information is anglicanrefugees@nspeidiocese.ca or you may leave a message at (902) 406-8992.

We are looking for around eight people (some lay, some clergy) to act as scrutineers for the votes to be taken at Synod this year.  Are you detail-oriented, follow directions well, and work well under time limits?  This is an important (though small) service that you can provide to your fellow delegates.  Please contact Rev. Sue Channen at revsue.channen@gmail.com if you are interested.  Prior experience not required! 

The position description for Scruitneers for Synod can be found here.

The position description for Members of Provincial Synod can be found here.

Nominations form for Provincial Synod representatives can be found here.

 DIOCESAN ARCHIVES: The Archives will be closed from August 22 to Sept 9, 2022, inclusively. You may leave messages at the Archives Office on voicemail: 902-406-8982, Or Email: archives@nspeidiocese.ca and they will be answered as soon as possible after September 12, 2022. We’re sorry for the inconvenience; Thank you for your patience! Lorraine Slopek, Diocesan Archivist. 

Ministry is always about relationships. Now with many parish leaders considering big-picture redevelopment or even smaller ways to collaborate, building friendships and networking can add not only value to enriching our neighbourhoods, but also to our congregations and their bottom line. Read this fascinating article called, Fiscal Woes? Not with Well-Structured Partnerships, written by G. Jeffrey MacDonald (published by Living Church). It presents some ideas about what these partnerships might look like. 

The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board will not be coordinating the Canadian Church Calendar orders for sale to the parishes this fall (2022) or into the future.  Fortunately, it is possible for parishes/churches to order the Canadian Church Calendars directly from the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) e-store: www.anglican.ca/calendar So, starting in the fall of 2022, churches and parishes will need to place their Canadian Church Calendar 2023 order directly with the ACC e-store. It is to be noted that the Canadian Church Calendar 2023 is not showing yet (August 24) on the Anglican Church of Canada on-line e-store webpage.

The ACC e-store service offers many benefits: It is possible to secure 25 plus calendars at very good value and there is free ground shipping as long as the subtotal (pre-tax amount) of the calendar order is $50! This is only 10 calendars! Free ground shipping is an obvious benefit! Placing an order with the ACC’s e-store means that the order is pre-paid with a credit card at the time of placing the order. Ordering is done on-line. 

www.anglican.ca/calendar

SEASON OF CREATION
This year’s theme is dedicated to the legacy of Archbishop Tutu - Eco-Ubuntu

The Season of Creation begins on 1 September, with the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends on 4 October, the day on which the church remembers St Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecology.

Click here to read more.

  Will Power: Keep the Love Going 

 Will Power (Volonté de faire in Quebec) is a cross-country initiative designed to inspire Canadians to think differently about giving and consider a gift to charity in their Will. And this is AFTER leaving most of their estate behind for loved ones. If enough Canadians got on board and donated just a small percentage of their estate to charity, it could mean as much as $40 billion for the causes we all care about. Throughout the months of September and October our diocese along with the rest of Canada, will be focused on this initiative to inspire everyday Canadians to consider a gift in their Will. To learn more visit WillPower.ca.

  Most of us spend a lifetime contributing to a cause that’s close to our heart, such as the your church and our diocese. But more and more Canadians are going one step further to leave a gift to charity in their Will. You can make a bigger contribution than you ever thought possible, without using any of the money you need now. You don’t have to choose between loved ones and charity when leaving a gift in your Will. Even 1% of your estate left to charity can result in a BIG gift, while still leaving 99% for loved ones. Get helpful tips on turning your Will into a powerful tool and visit willpower.ca. Find resources on financial planning and Will writing to help you save on taxes and get the most out of your charitable giving. Want more information or have questions, please connect with Gillian Doucet Campbell, member of our diocesan Stewardship Committee, by emailing gilliandc@eastlink.ca or call 902-406-8978. 

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

 St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 9 Veterans Avenue, Dartmouth, is seeking a music director to begin in the Fall of 2022. The position is salaried, 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 trustworthy, patient, organized, helpful, enthusiastic,

~is able to communicate expectations with sensitivity, 

~can work with a variety of musical abilities and is encouraging. 

~will participate in pre-hiring screening and post-hiring screening measures, 

Applicants 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. 

 Capella Regalis Choir Auditions  FREE choral music program, simple and friendly auditions! Accepting boys ages 6-12 and girls ages 7-13.  Please contact Vanessa Halley, at vhalley@capellaregalis.com, to schedule an audition. Find more info at http://capellaregalis.com/

 ** Community Yard Sale at St Nicholas ** 

 August 27th 9 AM - 1 PM - 29 Westwood Blvd, Upper Tantallon 

 What kinds of stuff will be for sale, you ask? 

 Well, we have craft supplies, a bank of 6 lockers, fabric, musical instruments, Christmas pageant costumes, random church furniture like lecterns / prayer desks, Veggie Tales movies, crayons, paper... There is even a karoake machine with the original microphones! 

 There are 125 chairs with metal legs and brown fabric seats - $20 each or $2000 for the lot of them - happy to sell those in advance if you can come pick them up. 

 There are Spark Bibles for young people in hard cover (pre-schoolers) and paperback (elementary-age) - 10 or more of each. 

 Check out our Facebook event for photos and a link to sign up if you want to bring your own table and take part in the fun! 

 (you don't need a Facebook account to access this page or fill in the form) 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/417053960222864/?active_tab=discussion 

DATE CHANGE, now MAY 2023

Cursillo (kur-SEE-yo) literally means “short course” and is an intense three-day spiritual retreat, designed to help us develop a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Those who experience the Cursillo Movement know it is more than just three days of religious instruction, rather it is an effort to change the spiritual environment, to bring Jesus Christ into the world. Cursillo focuses on empowers laypeople how to become effective Christian leaders over the course of a three-day weekend. The weekend includes talks which are given by priests and by laity. The major emphasis of the weekend is to ask participants to take what they have learned back into their churches and inot the world.

Would I benefit from a Cursillo weekend?

Ask yourself the following questions:

Do you want a deeper, more intimate relationship with Christ?

Do you like sharing a common goal with like-minded Christians

Do you want to get in touch with your spirituality?

Do you know someone who has attended a Cursillo weekend, and perhaps you are wondering if you should too?

Do you attend Church regularly but feel you want a greater support network?

Do you want to be more involved in your Christian community?

If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, should give a Cursillo Weekend some prayerful thoughts. The Cursillo weekend:

The Cursillo weekend is open to people of Christian faiths and is an encounter with oneself, Christ, and others. Cursillo is a worldwide movement that offers methods for finding solutions to the issues faced in our daily lives and encourages growth in our relationship with Christ for the rest of our lives. The Cursillo method is a proven method to help bring a relationship with Christ to others around you as well as giving us a loving and safe environment for sharing with others about our daily struggles and triumphs in living out God’s plan for our life.

Cursillo is not just a weekend retreat. The weekend is just the beginning of our journey! 

If you are interested and would like more information, please contact: Beverly Stronach, Communications Director bevstronach@eastlink.ca

SAVE THE DATE - DATE CHANGE

UP COMING CO-ED CURSILLO WEEKEND 

MAY 2023

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 August 19th to 26th, 2022

Nova Scotia                    $1.2360

Prince Edward Island   $1.2128