|
April 17, 2026
Be sure to click Download External Images to see all the content.
| | |
Your news this week:
Sunday Service
Spotlight on Our Community: Faith and Love in Action
Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Apartheid Free Community
Drag Me To Church
We Are The Day After
Green Tip of the Week
On The Stage at Saint Andrew's
| | |
In this very on-brand April, where sun and showers jostle for supremacy and a chill wind is making 10C feel like -1C, Sunday morning can be, if we let it, a steadying source of sacramental hope. It's earth week in Canada, and we're going to celebrate an adult baptism. It will be framed by our singing, our praying, a choral anthem of gratitude by Cree-Dene composer Sherryl Sewepegaham, and a reflection with Susan on the fragile and formidable connections hold us all.
See you Sunday.
| |
| Spotlight on Our Community: Faith and Love in Action | | |
Every Sunday at Saint Andrew's is special, and last Sunday there were special gifts in abundance. Guests of other faiths, some from faraway places where war and suffering are daily realities, joined us and they were thankful to find a warm welcome.
Some showed and sold their artistic handwork to help family members in Gaza or in South Lebanon. Some came to share their personal stories, unsure how their stories would be received and thankful they were heard and felt supported.
It was a time of listening with open minds and open hearts. Old scriptures and hymns were surprising in their relevance to today. A special lunch was shared with friends old and new. There was time to learn what it meant to be a Palestinian living under Israeli military control. We heard ways that we can be among those who support and participate in working for a just peace for all God's children.
The Social Justice Committee is thankful for Saint Andrew's spirit-filled community of faith and love in action for making our guests feel welcome, heard, and loved.
| | Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Apartheid Free Community | |
Do you look at the tragic events in Israel/Palestine and feel both angry and helpless?
Our faith calls us “to seek justice and resist evil”, but how can I and my faith community have an impact on what is happening now so far away - in the land where Jesus walked and taught?
Join this webinar exploring: Is what exists today in Israel and Palestine apartheid? What can we learn from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa? How can my faith community become an Apartheid-Free Community? What would that mean?
Monday, April 20
8pm Atlantic
Register by clicking here.
| |
We had so much fun last time, we’re doing it again ... Drag Me to Church returns on June 6, and this time we’re “goin’ to the chapel” at St. Matthew’s United Church!
Once again, we’re going to fill the sanctuary with fabulousness and celebrate the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag.
Tickets are on sale now!
Drag Me To Church
Saturday, June 6
6pm - 2SLGBTQIA+ Market
8pm- Drag Show
$10 per person
Click here to buy your tickets!
| |
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 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.
| |
Social Justice Committee's Green Tip of the Week | |
Did you know that the HRM has a new recycling model? The HRM Municipality has opted into the EPR program (Extended Producer Responsibility) as of December 1, 2025, with the following changes and additions:
No longer accepted at curbside:
- Books (consider donating if in good condition)
- Pots and pans (consider donating or take to a scrap metal depot)
New materials are accepted for recycling at curbside:
- Multi-layer paper containers (ice cream, frozen juice, chips, cups and bowls, coffee cups)
- Plastic tubes (toothpaste, deodorant, hand cream)
- Plastic packaging (candy dispensers, bottles/pumps, pails, garden pots, seedling trays)
Accepted for drop-off at participating Enviro-Depots (not curbside):
- Non-hazardous aerosol containers (hairspray, air freshener, shaving cream, deodorant)
- Flexible plastics (coffee pouches, chip bags, cereal liner bags, vacuum packaging)
- Foam packaging (meat trays, packing peanuts, take-out containers, plates, bowls, other foam packaging)
Learn more about recycling in Halifax by clicking here.
| | On The Stage at Saint Andrew's | | |
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.
| |
Symphony Nova Scotia:
Her Vision, Our Future: A Celebration of Dale Godsoe
Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm
Join Symphony Nova Scotia for a tribute celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Dale Godsoe, a transformative leader and champion of our musical community. This special program honours her enduring spirit with a selection of profound works.
Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C Major is a spirited masterpiece by a pioneering composer. It was her only purely orchestral work, featuring a lyrical, slow introduction that erupts into a scintillating conclusion with sparkling strings and majestic horn calls.
Anna Clyne’s Shorthand takes its title from Leo Tolstoy’s comment that “Music is the shorthand of emotion. Emotions, which let themselves be described in words with such difficulty, are directly conveyed to man in music, and in that is its power and significance.”
Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 is a vibrant homage to Mozart that radiates youthful grace and melodic light.
Dale believed music was the close community that united us all. We invite you to share in this evening of remembrance and gratitude as we celebrate a woman whose vision helped secure the future of our orchestra.
| | All are welcome at Saint Andrew's | | | | |
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am -1:00pm
Contact & Newsletter Submissions
(902) 422-3157
info@saintandrewshfx.ca
| | | | |
