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Deadline for submissions is Tuesdays by 5:00 pm. Please Email Trisha at office@nspeidiocese.ca with your requests. Thank you. |
Bishops OfficeApril 17 - April 24 Schedule Thursday April 18 – Reading and writing; Appointments and meetings in office Friday April 19 – Appointments and meetings in office; Service of Institution for The Rev’d Cherry Workman (Parish of South Queens), Cathedral Church of All Saints, noon Saturday April 20 – People’s Parade, Sackville Landing (Halifax waterfront), 2pm Sunday April 21 – 150th Anniversary of St. George’s Anglican Church, Dutch Settlement, Parish of Lantz, 11am Monday April 22 – Day Off Tuesday April 23 – Appointments and meetings in office; Zoom consultations on Bishop’s Policy 1.1.4: Administration of Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (Diaconal and Lay) Wednesday April 24 – Appointments in office Announcments Bishop Sandra is pleased to announce the appointment of The Reverend Alvin Westgate as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of St. John’s Lunenburg, effective April 11th. For more infomation visit: |
Six-Minute Study - April 17 (#379)CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Loneliness and isolation are an epidemic in society. Establishing and nurturing authentic, mutually-caring and sharing community is key as we strive to respond to God's missional call to be church. As we live out Christ's example, our congregation members can offer radically inclusive and loving community in a world that is fractured.
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EngageTransforming Parish Dynamics Engage: Transforming Parish Dynamics is an opportunity to gather with other faith-based leaders as we develop strategies and build skills and experience to navigate the changing waves of parish dynamics. If you feel called, clergy or lay people, to a volunteer ministry of working with parishes as they identify areas of opportunity and growth, and to journey with these same parishes through dynamic times of change and conflict management, then this may be an enriching opportunity for you. For more infomation visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:c20c2546-5904-47a3-88de-cd6be15c0f30
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FUNERAL MINISTRY TRAININGGUIDING LIGHT funeral ministry learning sessions on Zoom. TOPIC: GREEN BURIALS (practicalities of officiating at a funeral for someone who has chosen Green Burial) DATE: Monday, April 29 TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PRESENTER: Louisa Horne, Epilog Transition Services CIC, Halifax. She is a founder, Transition Specialist, Celebrant, and End-of-Life Doula. If you already signed up for the Regional Workshops, you will receive an invitation with the Zoom link via e-mail. If you have not registered for GUIDING LIGHT already, SIGN UP HERE - www.surveymonkey.com/r/GUIDINGLIGHT We celebrate what the Holy Spirit is doing as we embrace more fully the ministry of all the baptized. Got questions? Contact Lisa - lvaughn@nspeidiocese.ca or 902-789-4840.
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SOARING INTO THE FUTURESOARING INTO THE FUTURE Vital Church Maritimes 2024 conference - May 9 to May 11 in Truro, NS. SOARING INTO THE FUTURE 3 MORE DAYS... for Early Bird DISCOUNT Rate! See also - Special Rate for Hotel guest rooms too. DETAILS and to REGISTER: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/vital-church-martimes-2024-conference VCM 2024 conference features the story arc of mission – from Acts 2, through to the present realities of Churchland today. Participants will explore their church’s missional beginnings and reflect on emerging growth possibilities. Keynote speaker David Robinson guides leaders from ‘What is,’ to ‘What could be’, on to ‘What will be.’ Vital Church Maritimes includes talks on understanding our cultural context, leadership and gifting, working within ministry teams and more! There will be plenty of practical resources and applicable takeaways for parishes of all shapes and sizes. For more infomation visit: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/vital-church-martimes-2024-conference |
Wanted: Common Praise Hymnals
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Job OpportunitySt. Paul’s Anglican Church St. Paul’s Anglican Church, downtown in The Grand Parade is looking to hire a Parish Sexton to service both the church building (1749 Argyle St.) and the Parish House (1706 Argyle St.) across the street, (both interior and exterior). For more infomation visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f978fa1f-3daa-4617-a650-d236ed0c5c71
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Anglicans Powering Potential (APP)
Anglicans Powering Potential (APP) will Say Yes! to Kids 2024! Women and the Episcopacy There's still a chance . . . If you missed the The 2023-24 Shaar Shalom Lecture (in-person or on-line) that featured journalist, podcaster & former host of CBC Radio's The Current, Anna Maria Tremonti, on Gender-based Violence, with her presentation Unbraiding Shame, Blame and Pain, it's not too late. You can . . . Watch the video of the lecture that was delivered on March 20, 2024 at Dalhousie University - it is well worth it! And . . . you can read the Dal News story. The Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University is a significant annual lecture made possible through the generosity of the Shaar Shalom Synagogue of Halifax. The Shaar Shalom’s unique partnership with Dalhousie University seeks to explore the broad themes of tolerance, multiculturalism, diversity, and difference in contemporary society, and demonstrates our shared interest in bringing in-depth discussion of these themes to wider civil society. |
THY KINGDOM COME - 2024
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 9 and runs until May 19.
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Youth and Family Ministry Updates
Inspired Faith: Connecting with Families This Summer – May 13 at 7 pm
Say Yes! To Kids 2024 – Raising money for children’s and youth ministry
Let’s Chat! – Meet with Allie. It’s so great to be back in the swing of things and to be reconnecting with folks! If there are things happening in your parish with children, youth, or families, or you’d like to make some things happen, I’d be happy to resource and support you. Email me at youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.cato find a time to chat! |
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Insurance UpdatesOil Tank Requirments Please click below to read updates to insurance updates. For more infomation visit: https://ecclesiastical.ca/wp-content/uploads/EIO_BG_RB_OilTanks_02-2023.pdf
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Rural Routes Through the Holy
We’d like to invite you to a space of nurture for those in rural congregations and for the communities in which they live. Rural Routes is a gathering with time for both structured and informal conversations, worship, education, play, prayer, and table fellowship. We’d like to share our stories and to hear yours; what is working well and what you lament or long for, what brings you joy and who is your neighbour. We’d like to imagine together ways in which members of small, rural congregations might remain grounded in and able to share the Gospel despite sometimes challenging circumstances. These resources may also help When: Thursday, June 13th at 10:00 to Saturday, June 15th at 2:00 Where: Orchard Valley United Church, New Minas, NS Theme: Beautiful to Behold: Broken Open Church Theme Presenter: Rev. Dr. Catherine Smith Follow the link below to register
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Come on board Say Yes! to Kids 2024
Imagine the power of every parish in our Diocese celebrating Say Yes! to Kids Sunday on June 2, the second Sunday in Pentecost! And if June 2 does not work for your parish? Not to worry - select another Sunday that does. Don’t let few to no young people in your parish stop you from honouring the Anglican Foundation’s Say Yes! to Kids Sunday 2024. Pray for the children and youth locally and globally. Imagine the power of that prayer in the parishes of our diocese! And the Anglican Foundation has a liturgical resource to help you plan SYTK Sunday 2024? It is available here: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/sytksunday/ Is there any reason why your parish can't register a SYTK 2024 project? The same link above can show you how. Or, contact the Diocese's Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator, Allie Colp (youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca) for ideas. |
Career OpportunityParish Administrator Parish of Mahone Bay (St. James’ Mahone Bay, Christ Church Maitland) Position Overview The Parish Administrator is the public face of our parish community. We seek a compassionate person with strong of ice management skills, who is able to welcome visitors in person and on the phone, support the clergy, wardens, and parish council, prepare print and online materials, maintain the website and parish list, schedule the use of church facilities, maintain con<identiality, manage time well and meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. For more infomation visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3802f8e3-6cd7-4f5b-bd6f-138b3c15a59a
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Gifts to GiveSt Timothy's Hatchet Lake St Timothy's Hatchet Lake has: Mission Praise, Common Praise, large print red hymn books, a red hymn book with music to gift.
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Career OpportunityAtlantic School of Theology Manager, Philanthropy The primary function of the Manager, Philanthropy is to develop and implement an overall fundraising strategy of Atlantic School of Theology (AST) in alignment with university priorities and the University’s strategic plan. This position, reporting to the CAO, will provide leadership and support to the President and CAO by managing all fundraising appeals including Annual Fund, Special Funds, Major Gifts, Capital Giving and Planned Gifts. Please see the full job description on our website (link below) for more details on the position and instructions on how to apply. Deadline for applications: April 16, 2024 For more infomation visit: https://www.astheology.ns.ca/facultyandstaff/employment-opportunities.html
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Stewardship in Post-Pandemic TimesWednesday, May 8 Two sessions with Peter Misiaszek, Director of Stewardship Development, Anglican Diocese of Toronto 12:00pm - Lunch and Learn session - A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided. Five things you can do right now. Following three years of pandemic induced hunkering down and readapting, parish leaders are looking for “easy wins” to help rejuvenate deflated parish budgets and help parishioner reengaged. This conversation will explore 5 stewardship strategies that can be incorporated right now as they are proven best practices. To register: Stewardship in the Post-Pandemic Time Tickets, Wed, May 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite 2:00 pm - An Afternoon Conversation (free, no registration required) If Resources Were Unlimited – stewardship strategies that contribute to long-term stability and growth.With the wolf at bay, let’s explore long-term strategies that will require leadership, time and patience to bear fruit in the parish. Our discussion will focus on disciple-making, long term planning, introducing an annual covenanted giving program, promoting legacy giving, parish twinning to share experiences and identifying new outreach opportunities. Peter Misiaszek, CFRE Peter Misiaszek is the Director of Stewardship Development for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto – a position he has held since 2003. He is responsible for parish stewardship education, annual giving, legacy giving, The Bishop’s Company of Toronto, FaithWorks and oversight of The Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation.Peter is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and has been a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) since 2002.
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Live Musical PerformanceA Walk Down Memory Lane - Saturday, April 20, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/live-musical-performance/2024-04-20 |
Seniors AfternoonSt. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church, 3751 Robie St. Halifax - Friday, April 26, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
The St. Francis Players PresentShanties in Space - Sunday, March 31, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/the-st-francis-players-present/2024-03-31 |
Online PresentationMary: Central Evidence for God's Honouring and Empowering of Women At 7:00 PM, Dr. Amy Peeler of Wheaton College will speak on “Mary: Central Evidence for God’s Honoring and Empowering of Women.” At approximately 8:00 PM, we will hold our ASBE business meeting via Zoom. Watch for more information about the AGM coming soon. For more infomation visit: https://www.biblicalequality.org/event-details/asbe-annual-general-meeting-2024
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Connect to your CommunitySt. Luke's Parish Hall - Saturday, April 27, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/connect-to-your-community/2024-04-27 |
Gilligan's Coming Back! Just for the Halibut!Dinner Theatre |
Flea Market & bake SaleSt Johns Church Hall - Saturday, April 20, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/flea-market-bake-sale/2024-04-20 |
People's Parade for Life on Earth
Everyone is invited to join DEN for the People's Parade for Life on Earth April 20 at 2 pm (rain date: April 21) at Sackville Landing on the Halifax Waterfront. If you can, wear something green. (Clergy might want to wear their shirt and collar.) Email: endionspei@gmail.com to let us know that you are coming or just show up at the last minute and bring family and friends.
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St Luke’s Church Flea MarketAdmission 1$ - Saturday, April 20, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/st-luke-s-church-flea-market--785/2024-04-20 |
Spring Fair 2024Anglicans Church of the Apostles - Saturday, May 4, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
Earth Day Clean UpSt Luke's - Saturday, April 20, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
Kitchen Partywith Eric Blanchard - Saturday, April 27, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
Be Ready Workshop: On Emergency PreparednessMake yourself more resilient in a disaster or emergency - Saturday, April 27, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/be-ready-workshop-on-emergency-preparedness/2024-04-27 |
Casserole LuncheonSt. Margaret of Scotland Church - Thursday, April 25, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/casserole-luncheon--789/2024-04-25 |
Common Cup Company in ConcertPictou United Church - Saturday, April 13, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/common-cup-company-in-concert/2024-04-13 |
PWRDF - Annual Diocesan GatheringTowards Reconciliation and Right Relationship - Saturday, May 25, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/pwrdf-annual-diocesan-gathering--779/2024-05-25 |
Roast Beef Take-Out MealPre Order! - Monday, May 13, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/roast-beef-take-out-meal/2024-05-13 |
Drumming Circle
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Open Mic NightSt. Marks - Friday, March 1, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
Diocesan Heating Oil ProgramFurnace Oil price this week 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 13, 2024 - April 19, 2024 Nova Scotia $1.0062 Prince Edward Island $1.0062 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/diocesan-heating-oil-program--497 |