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April 9, 2026
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Your news this week:
Sunday Service
The Palestinian Land Exercise
Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: We Are The Day After
Spotlight on Our Community: Feed Nova Scotia
Basic Income Guarantee Conference
Youth Cluster Gathering
Green Tip of the Week
On The Stage at Saint Andrew's
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This Sunday
a service for Peace.
“ When barbarism is normalised so completely, when the line between the permissible and the unthinkable is erased, it cannot simply be redrawn. What was once unsayable becomes routine; what was once unthinkable becomes policy. Opponents of the genocide in Gaza warned this would unleash a boundless violence. They were right.“
Owen Jones, The Guardian 10/04/2026
This Sunday, our Social Justice Committee brings us a service for peace, with two guest speakers - one Palestinian, one Israeli - who counter the unthinkable violence with committed acts for Peace. They are not alone. Join us this Sunday, and after worship, share in a light Middle Eastern lunch.
Peace and sharing - those we choose to normalize.
See you Sunday.
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Also:
Sale and Palestinian Land Exercise
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Following lunch, there will be a participatory event titled The Palestine Land Exercise. This role-based interactive activity explores the history of Palestinian–Israeli relations from the late 19th century to the present day. The session will last approximately two hours.
RSVP required:
f you are interested in participating in the Palestinian Land exercise event, please email Linda Scherzinger at lindakseven@gmail.com.
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We Are The Day After
Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony
April 20 at 2:30pm (doors open at 2pm)
In the Sanctuary at Saint Andrew's
The Joint Memorial Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle – Families Forum, takes place on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. Across the country, families gather in cemeteries to remember those who have been killed in the conflict. Over time, the meaning of this day has become distorted and too often used to justify continued violence, reinforce fear, and sustain a reality with no political horizon. The pain and loss of a family should never be used to justify or normalize violence - whether carried out by a state or by individuals.
This ceremony offers a different path. It brings Palestinian and Israeli bereaved families together in shared remembrance, not to erase difference, but to acknowledge it, and to insist that grief must not be used to prepare us for more loss. It is a call to recognize one another’s humanity and to confront the systems of occupation, inequality, and violence that continue to shape all of our lives.
The ceremony will take place in Israel, with a simultaneous event in Palestine, alongside screenings across Israel and gatherings around the world. It reflects a growing movement of people who refuse the logic of endless war and are working together to build what comes after. Register here to receive all the live broadcast information you need to be a part of the ceremony, from wherever you are in the world.
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Spotlight on Our Community: Feed Nova Scotia | |
Feed Nova Scotia is addressing hunger and creating lasting solutions to food insecurity. Through a provincial network of food banks, meal programs, and shelters, they distribute millions of pounds of food to those in need every year.
They also partner with communities and organizations, like Saint Andrew's, to develop and scale innovative solutions. They advocate for sustainable, policy-driven changes that ensure everyone in our province can live with dignity. They believe that the best solutions begin with those who have experienced food insecurity themselves, which is why they put Nova Scotians with lived experience at the center of their work.
Saint Andrew's is a member agency of Feed Nova Scotia, and they deliver food and personal items for our Sunday Suppers guests every Friday morning.
We also recently received funding from the Feeding Communities Fund through Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage NS. Funds came from the sale of American alcohol products that were previously removed from NSLC shelves.
| Basic Income Guarantee One-Day Conference | |
The Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) Nova Scotia Conference, is focused on how we can bring the idea of BIG into the public discourse in our province.
April 17
9am-4:30pm
Halifax Central Library
Free to attend in person or virtually.
Topics include:
1. The criminal justice system and how it might be impacted by BIG.
2. Income Assistance: insufficiency, over-policing, and moral injury.
3. Poverty and its costs.
4. Advocacy: developing political will, grass-roots organizing, effective actions.
Learn more by clicking here.
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HRM Youth Cluster Gathering
Sunday, April 19
5:30–7:30 PM
Bethany United Church
2669 Joseph Howe Drive
Join youth from across Halifax for an evening of pizza, games, worship, and connection. Whether you come with a group or on your own, you are so welcome!
RSVP here by Thursday, April 16.
Parking is available at the church and around the back of the building off Clinton Avenue.
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Social Justice Committee's Green Tip of the Week | |
Wild pollinators such as butterflies and bees are crucial to human survival. Climate change, land development and pesticide use threaten their survival — and ours. The Butterflyway Project helps people create pollinator habitat in their neighbourhoods, one garden at a time.
The Butterflyway Project is a citizen-led movement growing networks of habitat for bees and butterflies across Canada. Launched by the David Suzuki Foundation in 2017, the project began in five cities and has since grown into a national network of volunteers creating habitat in yards, school grounds, boulevards and parks.
Learn more about how you can get involved by clicking here.
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Cecilia Concerts
Charlotte Thiele, Bryan Cheng, & Silvie Cheng: Legacy
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30pm
This program brings together German violinist Charlotte Thiele, our 2025/26 Musician-in-Residence cellist Bryan Cheng, and pianist Silvie Cheng for a performance that seamlessly blends emotion, intensity, and virtuosity.
The program features Alexander Glazunov’s "Sérénade espagnole" and "Chant du ménestrel", works that bring warmth and lyrical beauty to the stage, as well as Dmitri Shostakovich’s "Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor", a piece rich with dramatic contrast. The trio also performs Lili Boulanger’s evocative "2 Morceaux pour violon et piano", alongside Astor Piazzolla’s "Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas," a vivid portrayal of the four seasons in Buenos Aires, showcasing the trio’s mastery of both classical and contemporary styles.
With each work, Thiele and the Chengs offer a dynamic, multifaceted musical journey. Together, these internationally acclaimed musicians bring a deep sense of collaboration and artistry, having performed at countless prestigious venues worldwide. They have also shared their talents with renowned orchestras, bringing their chamber music expertise to larger ensembles across the globe.
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Symphony Nova Scotia: Purcell's King Arthur & The Fairy Queen
Saturday, April 19 at 2:00pm
Symphony Nova Scotia welcomes Lionel Meunier, internationally renowned Artistic Director of the award-winning Belgian vocal ensemble Vox Luminis. Praised for his detailed, spirited approach, Lionel is joined by Irish-born soprano Sinéad White, known for her “gorgeous and subtle vocal palette” (La Scena Musicale) and “luminous soprano” (Whole Note). Together, Lionel and Sinéad take us through a program of radiant highlights from Purcell’s beloved operas, including “Fairest Isle” from King Arthur and “If Love’s a Sweet Passion” from The Fairy Queen. Plus, in a first for our orchestra, we perform Handel’s dazzling Il delirio amoroso (The Delirium of Love), showcasing virtuoso solos for violin, cello, oboe, and recorder.
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