MANY HANDS 

We have so many great ways we can engage in missional ministry today, but how do we find people to serve? Rather than asking the same parishioners to do more, how can we encourage others to share in ministry too? Explore some ways to discover who may be ready to step in and help make a difference. READ this article, written by Ann A. Michel, from the Lewis Centre for Church Leadership, 5 Simple Ways to Grow New Leaders.  

REGISTRATION – closes Friday May 5th, 2023!

Registration is now open! All Delegates can CLICK HERE to submit their registrations. Payment can be made online with a credit card or bring a cheque to Synod in May. Email synod@nspeidiocese.ca if you have any questions!

NOMINATIONS FORM 

It’s time to think about other ways you might like to participate in the organizational side of our church. Nomination form can be found here and uploaded on the website in the Synod section. 

Thank you for considering this interesting challenge with and for your Diocese.

MOMENTS OF JOY 

As our Diocese gathers for this 151'st synod we would love to hear from you about what God has been doing in your parish since our last gathering! 

In preparation for Synod this spring, we'd like to ask you to send in some photos of moments of Joy in your parish.  If you have some photos of moments of Joy to share, please send them to: youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca by May 1st.

The Hope and Promise of the Church by Martha Tatarnic 

May 6th - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Preregister at Eventbrite or by calling St Paul’s Office at 902-892-1691 

Preregister Here

Every year the Church of England kicks off a campaign of mission-edged prayer called, Thy Kingdom Come. It is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know and experience Christ. This 'global wave of prayer' starts May 18 and runs until May 28.

This is a great way to energize long-time parishioners to PRAY, LISTEN and DISCERN how God is at work in our local neighbourhoods. There are a variety of resources, especially for community engagement, private or small group devotion and Sunday worship times. INCLUDES a free downloadable Novena Devotional, and MORE! 

https://www.thykingdomcome.global/

Sit on your deck, put your feet up and share in discussion about a great missional book. Join on Zoom and explore perspectives about flourishing ministry.    

Our Spring & Summer Book Club resumes weekly sessions - TUESDAYS, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., for 60 minutes, starting May 16. Reading pace is moderate with exploration of one or two chapters per week. Come and go as you are able to participate. Open to anyone from any church or denomination.    

SIGN UP NOW and share your preferences for the book titles: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerBookClub    

The Growth for Ministry Fund exists because of the financial stewardship of Anglican who have made planned gifts to the Diocese.  The purpose is to enable the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to respond faithfully to God's call to minister to a wide field of mission:

• to provide for development and/or expansion in new growth areas at the parish, regional or diocesan level;
• to provide seed monies for experimental and/or new forms of ministry;
• to provide funding for Outreach Ministry which touches the lives of those in need in society in general, and for the purpose of responding on short notice to situations in the community calling for concerned Christian response.

Applications can be found in the file attached – however you want to do that.

The Canadian Companions of Jerusalem, in partnership with the Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, is hosting a program of immersion and learning in the biblical lands in the Easter season of 2023, May 1-12. 

Acadia University student, Becky Coholan, of our Diocese and the Parish of French Village, is one of the young adult participants on this pilgrimage of discovery and learning. The Anglican Church Women Diocesan Board is very happy to be supporting Becky, financially and prayerfully, with her pilgrimage, and we ask for your prayers for her and all the pilgrims participating in this amazing opportunity. 

Becky . . . “ . . . Be strong and bold . . . It is the Lord your God who goes with you . . . (Deut. 31:6)

The Anglican Foundation of Canada invites you to Imagine More for your parish or organization. There are many new features to AFC's grant process to help you imagine more. The Diocese of NS & PEI also offers grants to support your imaginative ministry. Learn about these funding opportunities here!

In order to protect our Parishes (Insurance-wise) going forward; it will be a wise investment of time for each Parish to provide me with a list of Cemeteries in the Parish. When responding with particulars, please include Parish Name and #, Cemetery Name and Civic address. If you would kindly respond to office@nspeidiocese.ca with the subject line “Parish Cemeteries” -all assistance is much appreciated. 

Peter Flemming

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. 

PARISHES OF BLUE ROCKS

The Parish of Blue Rocks, Saint Barnabas Anglican Church is looking for a fulltime or part time Rector. We are a single church Parish located in the picturesque village of Blue Rocks on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Regular church services are typically held at 11:00am on Sunday mornings with occasional evening services. We have a three bedroom Rectory located next door to the Church and a large Parish Hall, available to host community and church events.

DIOCESAN ARCHIVIST

The Archives of the Diocese and its Archives Committee, are mandated to collect, preserve and provide access to the records of permanent and enduring value of the Diocese, its officers, clergy, parishes, regions, agencies, committees, societies, organizations and groups created by, or associated with the Diocese.

Praying with the DEN Community every Friday 9:30 am on Zoom. To obtain the link, please email endionspei@gmail.com    

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. 

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

St. Francis Players present Hopewell Harbour” to be held April 28, 29 30 and May 5 & 6 at St. Francis By The Lakes, Lower Sackville.

Courses: 

Theological Foundations

Follow this link to register:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/theological-foundations-tickets-554357627587 

See all courses Here: AST Continuing Education Courses

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Events:

AST Joy-Feast 2023 DATE: Friday, May 12, 2023 Click Here to Register: AST Joy-Feast 2023 Tickets, Fri, 12 May 2023 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

Camino Nova Scotia - Spirituality Through Our Feet: A Walking and Creating Weekend DATE: Friday May 5TH - Sunday May 7th. Price $100 per person plus Eventbrite fee Register Here

See AST Events Calendar Here AST Events Calendar

Our parish is seeking to fill the part-time (~40%) ministry position of Parish Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper/Cemetery Administrator.

Are you seeking a part-time position where you can use your excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with the general public, parishioners, parish staff, grieving families, funeral home personnel, facility renters, contractors, and clergy persons? If you have an understanding of the dynamics of parish life and cemetery operations, and ease of use with common desktop word processing, spreadsheet, website, and accounting software or the aptitude to learn and be proficient quickly, we would like to hear from you.

For further information, please contact us and include your contact information or, to apply, please send your contact information with resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to administrator@stjohnshalifax.ca. 

On Thursday 11 May starting at 7 pm at Christ Church in Dartmouth, a panel from community organizations serving people who are homeless will present the concept of Housing First and how their organizations are working to end homelessness.

The forum will be held in the church at 55 Wentworth Street in Dartmouth.

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 April 29th to may 5th, 2023

Nova Scotia                    $0.9585

Prince Edward Island   $0.9556