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May 15, 2026
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Your news this week:
Sunday Service
Church Notices
Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Médecins Sans Frontières
Spotlight on Our Community: Our Garden
Drag Me To Church on June 6
Green Tip of the Week
On The Stage at Saint Andrew's
| | This Sunday we welcome guest speaker, Dr. Michael Young. Michael is a physician with Médecins Sans Frontières, recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. When in Halifax, he is at the IWK in Emergency Pediatrics, and if not working on a Sunday, then he's with us at Andrew's! This week Michael joins Susan, the choir and the band for an inspiring (always!) service. See you Sunday! | |
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UPCOMING SERVICES you won't want to miss:
May 24: Pentecost Sunday with Rev. Shaun Fryday
May 31: Celtic Music and a Baptism
Every Wednesday: Contemplative Service, 6:00 - 6:25 pm.
Note: In June our Contemplative Services will begin sabbatical.
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Please note there is no Sunday School this Sunday (May 17).
The church office is closed on Monday, May 18 for the Victoria Day holiday.
And Good News: Saint Andrew's received funding for two positions through the Canada Summer Jobs program; a Tour Guide and an Office Assistant. We encourage you to share the information with any students who might be interested in working at Saint Andrew's this summer. Details can be found by clicking here.
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Doctors Without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
is an international emergency medical humanitarian organization founded by doctors and journalists in 1971.
MSF goes where people’s needs are greatest to provide neutral, impartial, and independent emergency healthcare to people affected by disaster, disease, conflict and exclusion.
MSF also bears witness, amplifying patient and staff experiences and speaking out to bring abuses and intolerable situations to the public eye.
| | | Spotlight on our Community: Our Garden | |
Saint Andrew's garden is a place where we grow food and flowers to nourish both our bodies and our souls.
Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be making some repairs to the raised beds and other garden structures, while also adding seating so everyone can take a moment to relax, enjoy the fresh air, and appreciate this beautiful space.
This is a community garden, and everyone is welcome to lend a hand.
If you’d like to get involved, please speak with Linda Scherzinger, Susan Alexander, or stop by the office.
| Drag Me To Church on June 6 | |
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!
| | Social Justice Committee's Green Tip of the Week | |
No Mow May is a conservation initiative encouraging people to pause lawn mowing for the month of May to support pollinators by allowing early-season flowers, such as dandelions and clover, to bloom.
This practice provides crucial food and habitat for bees and butterflies and reduces pesticide use.
If not mowing entirely isn't possible, consider reducing the frequency of mowing or leaving a portion of the lawn as a no-mow zone to support local biodiversity.
| On The Stage at Saint Andrew's | |
Halifax Queer Ensemble
Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm
The Halifax Queer Ensemble began in 2018 and after a brief hiatus in 2020/23, is back making music and building community. The ensemble is directed by professional musicians, Jessica Amador and Jacob Caines who guide the group of musicians through a wide variety of repertoire that has included ABBA, Sam Smith, The Beach Boys, Tchaikovsky, Hamilton, and everything in between.
The ensemble brings together Queer musicians of all experiences and interests. The group includes beginners in their first couple years of playing, as well as pros who are excited to bring their skills into an entirely Queer space for the first time. “The group is much more concerned with building strong community bonds and making music together with friends than playing at the highest level or being an elitist orchestra.” says co-director Jessica. “The classical music world comes with a lot of baggage for Queer people and we are really striving to make playing in an ensemble a fun and joyful experience.”
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Cecilia Concerts: Pianist Alex Yang
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm
Winner of the 2026 Cecilia Concerts Developing Musician Award, Halifax pianist Alex Yang brings extraordinary poise, depth, and command to a demanding and wide-ranging solo program. Still only 17, Alex has already earned national and international attention for playing marked by clarity, sensitivity, and strong musical insight. His program brings together the lyric intensity of Schubert’s “Allegretto in C Minor,” D. 915, the emotional range and shifting character of Chopin’s complete “24 Preludes,” Op. 28, the dramatic force and spiritual depth of Beethoven’s “Sonata in C Minor,” Op. 111, and the dazzling virtuosity and colour of Liszt’s “Rhapsodie espagnole.” Alex studies at the Juilliard Pre-College and has already earned major recognition on both sides of the border, including a full fellowship to the Aspen Music Festival and School, first prize in the Juilliard Pre-College Concerto Competition, and selection as the 2026 Debut Atlantic Award for Musical Excellence for a second consecutive year. This choose-what-you-pay concert offers Halifax audiences the chance to hear one of Canada’s most exciting young pianists at a remarkable moment in his artistic development.
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Sunday Service: 10:30am
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am -1:00pm
Contact & Newsletter Submissions
(902) 422-3157
info@saintandrewshfx.ca
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