Deadline for submissions is Tuesdays by 5:00 pm. Please Email Trisha at office@nspeidiocese.ca with your requests. 

Thank you.

Schedule

Thursday May 2nd – Appointment in office, monthly meeting with the Youth and Family Ministries Coordinator and Parish Vitality Co-ordinator.

Friday May 3rd – Reading, writing, and planning day.

Saturday May 4th – Atlantic School of Theology Convocation, 11am, Saint Benedict Parish, Halifax.

Sunday May 5th – Parish Worship.

Monday May 6th – Day off

Tuesday May 7th – Appointments in office, Bishops Advisory Committee (Archdeacons’ Meeting) and Compass Rose Society Meeting.

Wednesday May 8th – Travel to St. John’s Newfoundland for Queen’s College Convocation (May 9th) where Bishop Sandra is being awarded a Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa)

Our congregations genuinely care about welcoming guests to our worship and other activities.  It can be helpful to consider exactly how we show radical hospitality and ensure new people feel engaged. Beyond a warm smile and 'hello', how can we create an environment in our churches that helps people sense true belonging? 

Read this Canadian article from Wycliffe College, Toronto, written by missiologist and researcher, James Watson, called Welcoming Newcomers.

https://institute.wycliffecollege.ca/2024/04/welcoming-newcomers-to-worship-three-lessons-from-a-church-nomad/

In accordance with Diocesan Canon 25, The Right Reverend Sandra Fyfe is accepting applications for the following position:

Rector, Full--time, for the Parish of Lunenburg, NS. Deadline for receiving applications is May 22nd at 5:00 pm.

St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is in search of a full-time Rector to help lead us in the journey to an engaged and invigorated parish. In 2018, we created a Shared Vision through a highly inclusive process under the umbrella of the vision statement … “We are a Christ centered, caring community shaping our future, preserving our heritage and living our faith word and deed.” However, much has changed in the world in the past 6 years, and we look forward to working with a new Rector to revisit, refresh and/or rewrite our Shared Vision as we pave a positive path forward together.

For more information click HERE.

Registration is OPEN until May 3rd.  (Zoom OPEN until May 8)

FUNDING SUPPORT for Anglicans from PEI and NS.

DETAILS and to REGISTER:   https://www.nspeidiocese.ca/pages/vital-church-martimes-2024-conference

WATCH a VIDEO of our KEYNOTE SPEAKER, David Robinson:   https://youtu.be/TXAPyQYdFY8

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.’
A congregational consultant for more than 30 years, Dave has been on the leading edge of mission in the Canadian Anglican church. He has worked in the Dioceses of Toronto, Rupert’s Land (Manitoba) and Montreal. He specializes in priority planning, church planting (starting new congregations), rural ministry support, congregational health, and youth ministry.

OTHER TALKS:   Spiritual Gifts with Kim Lively.   Collaborative Teams with Rev. Dr. Heather McCance.
And a fabulous line-up of musicians and other presenters!

Vital Church Maritimes offers plenty of practical resources and applicable takeaways for parishes of all shapes and sizes

Inspired Faith: Connecting with Families Through the Summer

May 13, 7 to 8:30 PM on Zoom

Join us for an informal conversation about ways for your parish to connect with families this summer! 

Many ministries of the church wind down for the summer, but it can be a time to make meaningful connections with families in your community - and it doesn't need to be complicated. We'll share questions, stories, and ideas, and hopefully find inspiration to make the most of this coming summer.  Sign up to receive the zoom link below

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).

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.

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! 

Thy Kingdom Come | Thy Kingdom Come

The Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) is seeking a passionate and organized Local Assistant to join our team for the Healthy Coast Project in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.

About the Project: The Healthy Coast Project is a collaborative effort to monitor the Sheet Harbour coastline. This project will involve working with local communities to collect and analyze data on the coastal environment.

About the Role: As the Local Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for informing and resolving doubts within the Sheet Harbour community regarding the Healthy Coast Project.

Capella Regalis Choirs is a Canadian charity offering free choral music education in the Anglican choral tradition for interested boys and girls in the Halifax metro (HRM) area. They rehearse weekly at Saint Andrew’s United Church and regularly sing Choral Evensong and perform concerts at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. 

As part of its efforts to be fully accessible to all children interested in joining the choirs, Capella Regalis runs a Transportation Program to help children who would not otherwise be able to participate get to and from weekly rehearsals. The need has recently grown, as more would-be choristers requiring transportation assistance express an interest in joining Capella Regalis! More drivers are needed to expand the Capella Regalis Transportation Program. Please consider whether this is a ministry you can offer. 

The time commitment is 1 – 2 hours a week. The rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday afternoons at St. Andrew's United Church, corner of Coburg and Robie, so pick-up is in the late afternoon of these days in the HRM. A criminal record check and proof of $2 million liability insurance are required. Please feel free to e-mail Vanessa (vhalley@capellaregalis.com) to learn more about the Capella Regalis Transportation Program in support of a fully accessible choral program for boys and girls. 

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

Say Yes! to Kids Sunday Info Sessions

May 7 at 2 to 2:30 pm or 7 to 8:30 pm

Join Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator, Allie Colp, and Development and Communications Officer for the Anglican Foundation, Michelle Hauser, for an information session about this year's Say Yes! to Kids campaign in general, and Say Yes! to Kids Sunday in particular. Get more information and sign up for a session here.

St Timothy's Hatchet Lake has: Mission Praise, Common Praise, large print red hymn books, a red hymn book with music to gift.

We also have a set of wooden pavement candle holders.

Please contact  stspoffice@gmail.com if you are interested in any or all.

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)

Anglicans Powering Potential (APP) will Say Yes! to Kids 2024!

APP's Say Yes! to Kids 2024 project is our diocese's own Community Roots Day Camp with its emphasis on resilience for kids and community support for them. Common sense (and lots of research!) tells us that people of all ages thrive when they have a sense of belonging. Let's help make sure that the kids benefitting from the Community Roots Day Camp in their part of our diocese receive that resilience-building sense of belonging.

Support the Anglicans Powering Potential Say Yes! to Kids project. This is possible right now with a cheque payble to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, and SYTK Community Roots Day Camp in the memo line. The cheque can be mailed to the Anglican Foundation of Canada, 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2.  

The APP webpage for the SYTK 2024 project should be available soon so that contributors can donate on-line, if that is preferred. Stay tuned!

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) invites Anglican churches across Canada to celebrate Say Yes! to Kids Sunday on June 2 (or another designated Sunday), and to pray for the health and well-being of young people in our churches, communities, and beyond.

There are worship resources available: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/sytksunday/ If you don’t see what you need, or require help with customizing the files, please reach out to foundation@anglicanfoundation.org

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.

Capella Regalis 50/50 Cash Raffle
Enter to win at rafflebox.ca
Draw date: June 1, 2024
Prize: 50% of total jackpot

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.

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 27, 2024 - May 03, 2024

Nova Scotia                    $1.0048

Prince Edward Island   $1.0048