Quiet Time During Lent. St. James' will once again be open Wednesdays during Lent (beginning Wednesday February 25th) 7-8 p.m. Come visit the church which will be darkened and lit by candles for a time of quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. The time will close with a service of compline beginning at 7:50 p.m.

QUIZ NITE is back- Will FRIDAY 13th be lucky for you?!

Our ever popular trivia evening is returning on Friday March 13^th, 6:45 pm at the Seabright Legion.

Bring your own team of up to six, or come along and we will make up teams.

The questions will be a mixed bag, something for everyone, including ‘multiple choice’ and word games.

The evening is free- and we even include snacks! The bar will be open.

It will be very helpful if you can let Ray Mattholie know if you are coming, but last minute shows will be welcome!

ALONG SIDE HOPE (PWRDF) SOUP LUNCH FUNDRAISER A soup lunch fundraiser is planned for Sunday, March 22 nd , following the 10 a.m. service at Saint George’s Church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

  FRED MASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The parish scholarship is awarded annually (minimum of $1,000) and is open to anyone who plans to attend a postsecondary program this coming autumn. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2026. The candidate must successfully complete their first semester prior to receiving the award. For more information and the application form click on the 'About us' tab on the top of this page and select 'Fred Mason memorial scholarship' on the menu.

EASTER MEMORIALS PROGRAM 2026

The funds raised from this year’s Easter Memorials will go to MEMORY CAFÉ NS.

Memory Club is a free monthly social event created to

improve social and emotional well-being for individuals living

with cognitive and memory challenges, and their families and

care partners. Offered locally at St. Luke’s United Church,

Memory Café Tantallon is a place to enjoy conversation, crafts,

entertainment, and warm drinks in a welcoming atmosphere. It costs approximately $200 to run one session of Memory Cafe. Our Easter memorials will go a long way to ensuring that these events can continue.

With a tax-deductible donation of $10 or more, your dedication

will be printed in the Easter bulletins.

Deadline is noon on March 29th

For more information, or to submit your donation/memorial,

please contact the Parish Treasurer at:

treasurer@parishoffrenchvillage.ca

CHEQUES SHOULD BE PAYABLE TO

“ANGLICAN PARISH OF FRENCH VILLAGE -

EASTER MEMORIAL”.

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Join us on the last Friday of every month at 6pm at St. James’ for  an evening of relaxed discussion and conversation about ideas relating to religion and philosophy.

Pizza will be served and the price shared (approximately $10)

You can bring your drink of choice.

Contact Drew Bethune (email: drew.bethune@gmail.com) so that w.e know the numbers for the pizza and preferences.

For Lenten study this year we have chosen to look at the movie “The Theory of Everything”.  This will be held on Saturdays at St. George's from 10 to 11:30. The study resource we have found is called “The Mystery of Everything” and is currently available in the UK. There is also a Kindle version available for those who prefer an electronic copy. If you would like a copy of this resourse, please let Archdeacon Brieanna know as we currently have the means to have them brought over, thanks to traveling parishioners.

HELPING HANDS FUND Archdeacon Brieanna has been pleased to offer assistance to many who are in need and she is able to do this using our “Helping Hands Fund”. Because of rising heating costs, it is expected that there will be an even greater demand this winter (when needed, funds are paid directly to the oil company or NS Power). If you are in a position to make a tax-deductible donation to this fund you are encouraged to do so either by designating an offering on Sunday morning or by contacting our Parish Treasurer Dorothy Dauphinee, 902-826-2305 directly.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS
The Mission to Seafarers is in desperate need of clothing to
distribute to the men and women who arrive in port ill prepared
for our climate.Please consider donating your clean used clothing
which you are no longer wearing. Sizes small and medium are
most desired. Please bring to a church service or contact Mary
902-826-2847 for pickup.Thank you.

NOVA SCOTIA PROPERTY TAX REBATE FOR SENIORS Applications are now being accepted for this program. It provides a 50% rebate of residential municipal property taxes paid for 2024, for those receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), up to a maximum rebate of $800. Applications can be downloaded from: www.novascotia.ca/ptrs and must be mailed or dropped off at Access Nova Scotia by Dec. 31, 2025.

Youth Suppers

4-6 pm on last Sunday of the month with St. Luke's United, Tantallon

Beyond Our Parish

SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION DROP IN
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission Drop In is low on toiletries.
They accept any and all kinds and sizes of the following:
Shampoo, Conditioner, Band-aids, Combs, Brushes, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes and Deodorant.
Please bring the items to the Sunday services and I will deliver them on Tuesdays.
Thank you for your kindness.
Louise Christie 902-225-0832 thechristies@ns.sympatico.ca

The Diocesan Environment Network (DEN) is a network within the Mission, Outreach, Social Justice Task Group (MOST) of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Mandate: To support Anglicans in living out the 5th Mark of Mission, “To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth”.

click here to read more.......

PILL BOTTLES FOR MISSIONS
In many developing countries pills are dispensed either in your hand or wrapped in a scrap of paper — can you imagine how you’d feel if that happened on your next trip to the pharmacy?
The parish has a contact who is collecting pill bottles for Doctors Without Borders. So, rather than feeling guilty when you throw your empty pill bottles in the recycling, just remove all the labels, give them a wash (to remove any residue from your medication), and drop them off at any of our churches. The parish will forward them on, so they get a second life.

ST. JAMES PANTRY

Our congregation is responding to a great need in Boutilier’s Point.

We are asking for donations of pantry items as you are able.
Please bring these items to St. James church.

Servers needed

We are looking for people (young and old) who might be interested in taking on the role of Server at our Sunday Services .  This is a special ministry during our services as you assist the Priest and perform special liturgical duties throughout the service.  In particular we are in need of people to serve at the 9am services.  Training will be provided.  If you are interested in learning more about this ministry please contact Rev. Brieanna.

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You are invited to join the Mothers’ Union members in their Prayer Partner Program.

Neighbourhood Soup Servants

What can you do with a Pop Can Tab (or tabs from other containers)? You can help purchase a Wheel Chair for a Veteran by bringing tabs to Saint George’s Church. Please put the tabs in the container Sherry Richardson has placed in the vestibule.

Do you want to make a difference? The work of our Parish Council is important to sustain the ministries of our churches and to meet the day to day commitments. You can take an active role in developing a strategy for our ongoing ministries and future growth.  Please chat/e-mail with Rev Brieanna if you would like to be a part of the team working together for God’s mission. Rev Brieanna: p.frenchvillage@ns.sympatico.ca;

Anyone wishing to be a reader and/or greeter is asked to contact Janet at champnissjanet1@gmail.com or 902-826-2251

Alongside Hope  is active in 26 countries, with 59 partners drawn from Anglican churches, ecumenical organizations, and community-based groups. Alongside Hope supports people-centered development that improves the quality of daily life for vulnerable populations, promotes self-reliance, and addresses root causes of poverty and injustice. Their work is bound together in three strategic themes: Weaving a Culture of Peace with Justice, building a Moral Economy and Accompanying Communities in Crisis.

Alongside Hope support development programs to include:

- support for maternal, newborn and child health in Africa and Canadian Indigenous communities by purchasing medical equipment for health clinics and maternity wards, construct and refurbish health clinics and nurses’ houses;

- provide Canadian Indigenous communities with midwifery services that are culturally relevant and responsive to their needs and suggestions. It will organize community meetings with the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives and other Indigenous groups in Canada, Mexico and Peru to develop a midwifery curriculum that is sensitive to the needs of Inuit, First Nations and Metis women.

- support Indigenous people by recovering and preserving traditional ways for the next generation; and human rights workers documenting abuses;

- provide a source of potable drinking water to Pikangikum community (Canada) where 90% of homes do not have water or waste-water services. Inadequate and decrepit wooden outhouses are used by most residents. Most of the present homes do not have the space or the structural integrity to support bathroom facilities.

- equipping the homes with a cistern to hold the water and a wastewater holding tank, as well as the necessary fixtures and fittings;

- construct wells to provide clean water to communities affected by water-borne diseases;

- support farmer using traditional and innovative agricultural methods to improve their access to a secure food source;

- help young people by using peer education for HIV/AIDS prevention;

Keep up with the Parish News...Join our parish e-mail group by contacting Rev. Brieanna Andrews at 826-2151 or write your name and email address on one of our pew cards and place it in the offering plate, or leave it with a greeter.