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In This Week's Newsletter |
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A Remembrance Day Prayer
Worship Services & Community
- This Sunday - A Special Service
- Upcoming November Services
Your St. Andrew's
- Remembrance Day Office Closure
- "Mission: Joy" Movie Screening
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- KAIROS - Living Hope Across Turtle Island
In the Community
- November 12 - Vigils for Climate Justice
- Volunteer Opportunity- Halifax Community Chaplaincy Society
- Tom Jackson: Stories, Songs, & Santa Causes
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Religion helps us see the depth and beauty of creation, even in our brokenness. This week, at the end of COP27, we have a special service featuring the Mostly Righteous and the Music of the Porter’s Gate album Climate Vigil.
Our courage won’t be found in banishing all fears and doubts, but in acknowledging them without entering into some nihilistic prison. If we step up in utter devotion to bringing life, protecting life, and enriching life, will we lose something ourselves? Maybe.... and in losing ourselves we might actually find some joy, peace, happiness and life. So says the Christ, in a million different ways.
Join us for this music filled worship. It’s good to gather.
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St. Andrew's office will be closed Friday, November 11 to observe Remembrance Day.
Lest We Forget.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance |
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Join our friends at Queer Spirit Church on the afternoon of Sunday, November 20 for a special service observing Transgender Day of Remembrance — a day to remember trans people (particularly transfeminine people of the global majority) who have been lost to hate crimes and other forms of violence. Part contemplation, part education, this service aims to open the eyes and touch the hearts of all.
"Perhaps this is also Christ."
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Candles for COP27 -
Vigils for Climate Justice
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In recognition of the need for change, members of ClimateFast and For the Love of Creation invite groups across Canada to host candlelight vigils in their own communities on the weekend of November 11-13, 2022.
This will be a time to reflect and share our love for our planet, our concern for ourselves and our fellow human beings at risk from climate change, and our hopes for truly transformative action to happen at COP and through each other. This invitation coincides with and complements the call for a Global Day of Action on November 12.
We are invited to light a candle and share our reflections, prayers and hope for truly bold action to address climate change and to support those most impacted in our community and around the world.
There is an online Vigil hosted by the Anglican Diocesen Environmental Network (DEN) Prayer and Reflection group Saturday, November 12th at 1:00 pm AST. Anyone interested is invited and welcome to come to share stories, take time for silent reflection, and pray. Please bring a candle or symbol of hope with you. Click HERE to access the vigil via Zoom.
We look forward to this gathering and trust it will be a small symbol of hope and solidarity with others.
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Volunteer Opportunity-
Board Member, Halifax Community Chaplaincy Society
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The Halifax Community Chaplaincy Society works with individuals who are transitioning from incarceration to community. By working with former offenders, we seek to ease their transition into community and to reduce recidivism. Our twin principles are: “No more victims” and “No one is disposable”. Our two main programs (both supported through federal funding) are:
- Faith Community Re-Integration Program (FCRP) acts as a bridge for former offenders who wish to establish, or re-establish, relationships with faith communities.
- Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA). Grounded in restorative justice principles, CoSA reduces sexual victimization by assisting people who have been incarcerated for sexual offences and are being released into the community.
We are looking for committed individuals to join our volunteer Board. We welcome individuals from any faith background who view issues of criminality and incarceration through the multiple lenses of compassion, support, re-integration and accountability. We welcome inquiries from anyone interested and are particularly seeking individuals who might consider taking on (with support from the existing Board) the role of Vice-Chair or Secretary to the Board.
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Stories, Songs, & Santa Causes |
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Tom Jackson, Canadian actor, musician, and activist will be making his way to Halifax this December. The show, Stories, Songs and Santa Causes is an evening filled with traditional Christmas music and storytelling. The funds raised for this night will be going to Feed Nova Scotia.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
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All are welcome at St. Andrew's |
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NEW Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
Sunday Service 10:30am
Closed on Mondays and Saturdays
Contact Us
902-422-3157
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