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Synod Office Updates
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Bishops OfficeMay 30th - June 5th Schedule Thursday May 30th & Friday May 31st – Vacation Days Monday June 3rd – Day Off Tuesday June 4th – Meetings in office; meeting with the Community of Deacons and preparation for the Canadian Mothers’ Union Conference Wednesday June 5th – Appointments in office; meeting with the Mentors; monthly meeting with the Director of Mission and Ministry Development; Opening Eucharist for Hope All Things (Canadian Mothers’ Union Conference), MSVU Announcements Bishop Sandra has accepted the resignation of the Reverend Randy Townsend as Rector for the Parish of St. John’s Halifax, effective April 30th, 2024. In his retirement, Randy will continue to serve the Parish through this time of transition from May 1st to December 31st at Interim Priest-in-Charge (half-time). For more infomation visit: |
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Vocations Coodinator
We are hiring! The Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island seeks a qualified individual to manage the important work of guiding and encouraging the work of vocational discernment. Located at 1340 Cathedral Lane, Halifax, we are seeking a Full-time, Permanent Vocations Coordinator. This on-site position is primarily structured to creatively manage, direct, and disciple those identifying and pursing a call to ministry. Please review the attached Job Posting and, if appropriate, request a detailed Job Description (contact provided in the posting). For more infomation visit: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:6cd92381-84ce-4087-9569-ea66b32c678f
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What's happening around the Diocese?
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Say Yes! to Kids Sunday - June 2ndResources below |
Say Yes! To Kids in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward IslandAnglican Church Foundation Each year since the Anglican Foundation launched their Say Yes! To Kids campaign, our diocese has taken up the call and said yes in many ways – and this year is no different! Find all the information (including links to donate!) to all 6 of our teams, as well as information and resources to help your parish mark Say Yes! To Kids Sunday right here! |
Say Yes! To Kids Sunday Family Service Resource
You can be part of Say Yes! To Kids this year by marking Say Yes! To Kids Sunday in worship! The Anglican Foundation put together a liturgical resource, which you can download here, and we’ve taken that and created a resource specifically for family services – download that one here. For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/say-yes-to-kids-sunday-family-service-resource |
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Inspired Faith: Celebrate 2023/34
Join us for a time of looking back on and celebrating all that happened in children's, youth, and family ministry in parishes and in the diocese over the past year! Registration is required – sign up here! |
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Bead Storage Needed for Community Roots
Friendship bracelet making is a classic camp activity, and lots of folks have generously donated hundreds and hundreds of beads for us to use at camp this summer – but we need functional storage for them! If you’ve got any bead containers that are no longer in use and would like to donate them for use at camp, please email campadmin@nspeidiocese.ca and we’ll figure out the best way to get them from you! |
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ANGLICANS AT PRIDE PARADES!June is PRIDE month We are gathering information about any and all summer PRIDE PARADES and events. If your congregation is organizing a float/group for the parade or another event, send details to netnews@nspeidiocese.ca TRURO AREA: Pride Parade and Fun Day 2024 - Saturday, June 22nd. HRM - Halifax Pride Parade is Saturday, July 20th at 12-noon. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Charlottetown’s Pride Parade is Saturday, July 20 at 12-noon. PRIDE Parades are lots of fun and a powerful witness of Anglican inclusiveness in N.S. and P.E.I. For liturgies and other resources, visit our website: https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/worship-resource For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/anglicans-at-pride-parades/2024-06-22 |
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Refugee Sunday!
This January, our primate Archbishop Linda Nicholls, issued an invitation to dioceses and parishes across the country to mark a Refugee Sunday at some point in the lead up to World Refugee Day (June 20) or at some other time in the year. Many parishes in our Diocese are currently participating in refugee sponsorship or have in the past. We invite all parishes to consider marking Refugee Sunday sometime in the coming weeks. You can choose a Sunday that works best for you. PWRDF has put together a list of resources that can help get you started https://pwrdf.org/raise-awareness-and-support-for-refugees/ We look forward to seeing how parishes throughout Nova Scotia and PEI mark this important day! |
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Licensed Lay Ministers Association
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The Halifax Pride Parade on Saturday July 20
After last year’s absence, Halifax Pride is back! And people from our Diocese are marching in the Parade, beginning at noon on the 20th of July. More information will be coming your way in the next Net News; for now, please mark your calendars, so that you can join Proud Anglicans as we celebrate our Diocese’s commitment to diversity. As religion is being weaponized against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, in various places around the globe and within our own country, it is so important that we affirm, publicly, that ALL are created in the image of God! Contact person: the Rev’d Dr. Jane Magrath jane.magrath@gmail.com
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Café Church in Cape Breton!
Ministry in action… that’s what was shared this past weekend in Sydney, Cape Breton. Deacon Jerry Cavanaugh and LLM, Claire MacInnis of St. Luke’s, Hubbards travelled to St. Alban’s, Sydney to share one of their favourite community services: the Café Church. At the Bishop’s invitation, Deacon Jerry and Claire introduced St. Alban’s to this lay-lead, spirit-driven model of worship. For a few years now, St. Luke’s has offered this worship monthly on Sunday morning to a faithful gathering that includes coffee, treats, table discussions, and shared prayer. While they have not moved worship to a café, they have moved the café to worship! You can read more about Café Church and its use in emerging and fresh expression worship HERE. What interesting models of church are you exploring in your community? Why not share it with NetNews! |
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IN HIM WAS LIFETHE MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATION For more infomation visit:
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Free Energy Audits for Faith Buildings
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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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Anglicans Powering Potential (APP)Say Yes! to our diocese's Community Roots Day Camp. You can too! APP understands that a sense of belonging is a fundamental human need and a key support for physical and mental health. It helps build resilience, allowing any of us, whatever our age, to cope more effectively during challenging times. Building resilience is one of the key desired outcomes of the Community Roots Day Camp. Children from within and beyond the parish community benefit from all that the day camp offers them. Here is how you can Say Yes! to our Community Roots Day Camp. It is easy to contribute on line - just follow the directions at: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/sytkdonate/ However, if you are more comfortable giving by cheque, here’s how: A cheque is payable to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, with SYTK Community Roots Day Camp in the memo line; mailed to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2. For more infomation visit:
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Discover Diversity: Free Resource for Families
Created for families with elementary-aged children, this summer children’s magazine explores the theme of diversity! Exploring scripture through stories, mini-devotionals, crafts and prayer activities, this magazine emphasizes how we are ALL made in God’s image! This was created by a United Church minister in New Brunswick, and is definitely worth checking out: https://www.jesusglueandglitter.ca/product/discover-diversity/ For more infomation visit: https://www.jesusglueandglitter.ca/product/discover-diversity/
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Parish Events
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A Journey of AccompanimentSunday Reflection followed by Potluck Lunch and Learn - Sunday, June 2, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/a-journey-of-accompaniment/2024-06-02 |
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Leaning into God's Mission for the WorldThe Aitken Lectures 2024 with Alan Roxburgh Alan Roxburgh, author, teacher, and pastor, is the guest speaker at the upcoming Aitken Lectures, which take place as follows: Aitken Lectures 2024 June 11 & 12, 2024 at 7 pm AST St. Columba Chapel, 634 Francklyn Street, Halifax, NS For more infomation visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leaning-into-gods-mission-for-the-world-tickets-867723904557
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Season of Creation 2024
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Community Fridge Grand Opening
Dear Neighbors, We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new community fridge! This fridge aims to reduce food waste and provide free food access to anyone in need. Community Fridge Grand Opening Please join us to celebrate this new community resource! The grand opening event will include: - Ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:00pm The community fridge will be stocked with fresh produce, packaged foods, and other meal items. Anyone is welcome to donate extra food or take what they need, no questions asked. This fridge belongs to all of us. Its success depends on everyone pitching in when they can to keep it stocked and maintained. Together, we can reduce food waste and make sure no one in our community goes hungry. We hope to see you at the grand opening! Spread the word and let's make this a true community effort. Sincerely, |
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Capella Regalis Choirs 50/50 FundraiserCAPELLA REGALIS ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER 50/50 FUNDRAISER Capella Regalis 50/50 Cash Raffle Capella Regalis Choirs is a Canadian charity based in Halifax that provides excellent and accessible music training programs for youth in the Anglican choral tradition, and professional performances for the public. Proceeds from our 50/50 fundraiser will support FREE after-school music training programs, open to any child who is keen to learn music. A world-class performing arts education usually requires money for private lessons, camps, and other intensive training experiences. Capella Regalis is committed to eliminating that financial barrier for families in Nova Scotia and to making musical excellence open to everyone. Tickets are available online through May 31, 2024. Get one or a whole bundle for your chance to win 50% of the total amount raised! 2 for $5, 3 for $10, 20 for $20, 100 for $50. Must be 19 years or older and a resident of Nova Scotia to purchase raffle tickets. More info at rafflebox.ca/capellaregalis. For more infomation visit:
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Annual Car Show and ShineSaturday, June 22, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/annual-car-show-and-shine--792/2024-06-22 |
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Community Celebration DayAll Welcome! - Saturday, June 8, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/community-celebration-day--793/2024-06-08
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Saint Paul's Youth Group - Youth Group Fundraising ConcertMusic and Ice Cream Soiree - Friday, May 31, 2024 31 May at 7pm at Saint Paul's. Please come and support a growing youth ministry! Donations can be made on site or online: https://www.canadahelps.org/me/666Xe3Dy For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/saint-pauls-youth-group/2024-05-31
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Father's Day Pulled Pork SandwichSt. Luke's Parish Hall - Saturday, June 15, 2024 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/events/fathers-day-pulled-pork-sandwich/2024-06-15 |
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Plant SaleSaint Marks Anglican Church - Saturday, June 8, 2024 For more infomation visit:
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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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Open Mic NightSt. Marks - Friday, March 1, 2024 For more infomation visit: |
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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 May 25, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Nova Scotia $0.9959 Prince Edward Island $0.9959 For more infomation visit: http://nspeidiocese.ca/news/diocesan-heating-oil-program--497 |
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Net News Information
Deadline for submissions is Tuesdays by 5:00 pm. Please Email Trisha at office@nspeidiocese.ca with your requests. Thank you. |