Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | Anglican Diocese in Halifax, NS

Good afternoon everyone,

According to the definition offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: “A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or society and causes human, material, and economic or environmental losses that exceed the community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources.” By that definition, the Covid-19 pandemic qualifies as a disaster. This helps to explain the exhaustion so many of us have faced as we have worked for two and a half years to redefine and re-imagine our ministries, as well as other aspects of our lives in the wake of Covid. In many parts of our Diocese, we have now just suffered the impacts of Hurricane Fiona. If we are finding it difficult to attend to anything other than what is right in front of us, that is to be expected. Many have not had the necessary time to rest and recover from the pandemic (which, of course, is still ongoing) before having to prepare for a significant natural disaster, one which is being described as “historic.”

Please be assured of my prayers for you, the clergy and people of every parish in this Diocese, as we regroup in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. Even those of us who have not suffered significant property or other damage to our homes or community or church buildings have likely witnessed or heard about the catastrophic impacts Fiona has had in some parts of our country and world. People’s lives have been changed forever. Families and communities have been changed forever. I encourage you to take time, as you are able, to rest and take care of yourselves and loved ones during this time. The PWRDF has launched a campaign to support relief efforts in Atlantic Canada and we are reaching out to the regions that have been hardest hit to learn what resources are most needed that are not already being offered by government or community-based agencies. I am also looking into diocesan resources that might be available at this time to support clergy and parishes.

If your parish has suffered damage to buildings or property, please contact our Diocesan Insurance Advisor, Mr. Peter Flemming, at pflemming@nspeidiocese.ca or by phone at 902-420-0717, ext. 2160. I hope to be able to offer more details about diocesan resources in the days to come. In the meantime, I offer this prayer from the Episcopal Relief & Development website (https://www.episcopalrelief.org/church-in-action/worship-resources/let-us-pray/prayers-in-the-time-of-disaster/)

God, you are in the midst of those who suffer

May all affected by Hurricane Fiona feel your healing presence.

God, you are in the hands of those who reach out

Help responders in their courageous work.

God, you are in the hearts of those compassionate ones

Whose prayers cry out for their families

Whose prayers cry out for their neighbours

Whose prayers cry out even for strangers

Bless and comfort those who mourn.

God, you are in the still small voice,

The gentle whisper that follows

May our ears always hear

May our hearts always cry out for one another

May our hands always reach out to one another

And may we always walk like you walk

In solidarity with those who suffer

And so reflect your presence and comfort.

– Prayer adapted from Catholic Relief Services

In prayer and hope, +Sandra

1. Parish of Tangier, 1/2 time Rector

The Anglican Parish of Holy Trinity Tangier is seeking a half-time rector to join our parish family. Our parish is located on the scenic Marine Drive (Highway 7) on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Our Parish serves the communities from East Ship Harbour in the west, to Sheet Harbour in the East, to Beaver Dam, and Mooseland in the North. We are a parish with six congregations, St. Peter’s (Murphy Cove), Holy Trinity (Tangier), St. Thomas (Mooseland), St. Andrew’s (Spry Harbour), St. James (Spry Bay), and St. Paul’s (Mushaboom).

2.Full-time Ecumenical Shared Ministry Position

Between the Parish of Digby, The Anglican Church of Canada and Rivers of Grace Pastoral Charge, The United Church of Canada.

Position Summary: This is a full-time position with time shared with and equally supported by the two denominations. It is expected that there will be overlap and cooperation between the two denominations. The minister will provide leadership within each congregation and the community as we move into this new relationship.

APPLY - To receive the profile and an application form for either of these positions please contact Jana Gauthier, Diocesan Executive Administrator at bishopsoffice@nspeidiocese.ca or (902)420-0717. Please note: A Police Records Check report, Vulnerable Sector Check report must be submitted before assuming this position. Anglican Clergy from outside the Diocese of Nova Scotia and P.E.I., must present confirmation that they are an ordained minister in good standing and have their Bishop’s permission to seek employment opportunities outside their own diocese.

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3.Financial Controller: Hybrid, FT/PT negotiable

The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is seeking a Controller who will provide leadership, direction, management, and vision to our financial, operational, IT, risk management, and reporting systems to ensure the financial strength and operational efficiency of our organization.

For more information about this position and how to apply please visit our Career Postings found here.

ReconciliAction and Me is a workshop designed to help Canadians have a better understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Calls To Action. Most people are able to locate their professional lives within the 94 Calls but what about our personal lives? In order to walk a genuine path towards a new relationship with Indigenous peoples, there has to be a holistic approach to reconciliation.

Jude was born in Sheet Harbour, NS and is a member of the Millbrook First Nation. He has worked for several federal departments including the RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, and Veteran’s Affairs.

He has also worked for many departments within the Nova Scotia public service, including Education and Early Childhood Education, (where he helped established Treaty Education in Nova Scotia) Communities Culture and Heritage, the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives, and currently is the Chief Diversity Officer and Equity Curriculum Consultant for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency. Jude has worked at a number of Post Secondary Institutions in Nova Scotia and served on the National Indigenous Education Advisory Committee for Colleges and Institutions Canada. Jude has been a speaker at national and international conferences on systemic oppression and racial identity. He has trained with International equity leaders in Cultural Proficiency and was the first Canadian to be trained as a facilitator in Beyond Diversity2, Courageous Conversations about Race, and received an Award of Recognition from the Pacific Educational Group for his work in reducing the achievement gap for First Nation and African Canadian students. He has facilitated National conversations around the National Action Plan for the MMIWG Calls to Justice and the Daniel’s Decision. Most recently he received his

Certified Diversity Executive designation from the Institute for Diversity Certification in Indianapolis, Indiana and was the first Mi’kmaq employee to be awarded the NS Premier’s Award of Excellence.

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