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

SCHEDULE

Thursday February 23rd – Reading and writing (morning); vacation (afternoon)

Friday February 24th – Vaca\tion day

Sunday February 26th – Parish Worship

Monday February 27th -- Day Off

Tuesday February 28th – Connectors Five Meeting in Debert; Regional Deans Meeting (online)

Wednesday March 1st – Leadership Team Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the ordination of The Reverend Dawn-Lea Greer to the Sacred Order of Priests on the Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25th, 2023, at 2 p.m. at The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS. Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers are invited to vest and process. The liturgical colour is white. Please keep Dawn-Lea and her family in your prayers during this time of preparation and transition.

Bishop Sandra has accepted the following resignations:

The Reverend Dr. Susan Slater as Rector of the Parish of All Saints by the Sea, Canso, effective April 15th, 2023.

New Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy

At its meeting on Friday, February 3rd, 2023, Diocesan Council approved a new Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy, which you will find at the link below. This policy was approved in principle at a meeting of Diocesan Council on September 25th, 2022, and now incorporates feedback from a lawyer specializing in employment law. The policy was previously reviewed by individuals in a variety of institutional settings with expertise in addressing sexual misconduct matters and in trauma-informed approaches. It is the result of a significant amount of time and effort over the past five years or so, led by the Reverend Lorraine Street. I would like to thank Lorraine and the Committee who worked with her on developing this policy. Together, the Committee has many years of experience in the areas of Social Work, Human Rights, Criminal Law, Risk Management, Pastoral Ministry and Advocacy.

I have appointed the Reverend John Newton to serve in the role of “Point Person.” As described in the policy, the Point Person is the individual responsible for administering the policy on behalf of the Diocese. John is a retired Anglican priest who served in our Diocese for many years and has relevant experience in this area.

Please review the policy in detail and reach out with any questions or concerns. Further materials about the policy are being prepared, including an Executive Summary and a brochure.

Policy 2.1.17 - Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policy

PARISH OF EASTERN PASSAGE

The Anglican Parish of Eastern Passage is looking for a full-time Rector. This is a two point Parish consisting of St Peter’s Church, Eastern Passage and Christ Church, Cow Bay. The rectory is located next door to St Peters and five minutes from Christ Church. There is a 9 AM service at Christ Church and a 1030 service at St Peters weekly. We are a thriving Parish that is strongly connected with the community.

PARISH OF NEW GLASGOW

The Parish of St George’s in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, is seeking an experienced full-time Interim Rector with strong management, people, and pastoral skills for a two-year contract position. As an interim priest and transformational leader, St. George's is an exciting opportunity for you to join this community of faith as we take an intentional time to seek spiritual and organizational renewal, to rediscover our identity, and to revitalize our mission.

PARISH OF KENTVILLE

The Parish of St. James Kentville is located in the beautiful progressive town of Kentville, NS which sits in the heart of the vibrant and growing County of Kings in the Annapolis Valley. We are looking for a priest whose defining characteristic is an overwhelming love for God and his children. A loving, caring, compassionate priest whose listening skills are as equally well developed as his/her speaking skills, and is a true team player. He/she loves the Anglican sacramental liturgies but is also open and supportive of other types of worship and at other times and with shared leadership. Love will be the foundation and evident in every part of worship; in the prayers, the homily, the music, regardless of the liturgy.

PARISH OF SEAFORTH

Welcome to the Parish of Seaforth!

The Parish of Seaforth is a warm and inviting faith family who strivesto be inclusive, supporting, and affirming with each other and those in need. We are excited to embark upon a creative relationship with our new Rector. We are blessed with the natural brightness of the design of our church, All Apostles by the Sea, which is spiritually uplifting. Worship is engaging with various musicians and a variety of liturgy and music creates an environment of family, fellowship, and enjoyment.

The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is requesting proposals from parishes and not-for profit community groups that are seeking support following Hurricane Fiona that touched down in the Diocese on September 24, 2022.

This initiative is being funded by donations received in response to the PWRDF Hurricane Fiona Appeal from last Fall. Anglicans across Canada donated generously resulting in a total of $50,000 being available to fund projects. PWRDF has entered into an agreement with the Diocese to administer and deliver this fund.

The strategic goal or overarching objective of this fund is to help parishes/communities take steps or measures to make them more resilient and resistant to future major weather events.

This Request for Proposal seeks to attract projects that may fill gaps as to what may not have been funded through other recovery and relief programs that are currently available in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It is important that projects do not duplicate efforts or existing funding streams but, rather, leverage and collaborate with other programs and funding initiatives.

Project proposals will be evaluated on how closely they align with the following three criteria:

1) Does the project proposal demonstrate a clear case for support, with goods, services and training that responds to an identified need and significant community interest;

2) To what extent does the proposed initiative support mid to longer term needs for planning; and

3) Does the proposal demonstrate availability and commitment of proponents of the application to implement the project efficiently and effectively, leveraging other sources of funding and in-kind resources as possible and available from government and other sources.

Examples of inputs and activities for projects that would be considered are:

• Awareness and Preparedness trainings for Emergencies;

• Readiness of warming stations should there be power outages or other damage;

• Purchase of generators for such emergency use;

• Community gatherings for processing and preparing for weather / climate related events including hurricanes, storm surges, etc.; and

• Counseling and supports for those impacted by an emergency

Please note that the maximum amount of funding per project is $8,000. The deadline for project applications is Friday, March 17, 2023 and projects must be completed by Friday, October 20, 2023.

For more information on the Hurricane Fiona Resilience Response Fund or to receive an application form please email: Chris Pharo, PWRDF Diocesan Representative cpharo@eastlink.ca

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