Will be available toward the later part of February. Thank you!
2025 Budget: Paper copies are available at all churches.
Digital copy will be in next week's bulletin
How to Support Our Parish Financially
Pre-Authorized Remittances (PAR)
PAR is invaluable to the parish in these times as these contributions still arrive even if you can’t. For the parish, PAR provides a steadier and more predictable stream of funds. This is extremely helpful for budgeting and planning for larger projects. Contact the Parish office at 902-826-2696 or email engagehap@gmail.com. The PAR form is available to download here.
Canada Helps (Credit Cards can be used here)
You can now make donations to Holy Apostles Parish through Canada Helps. Through this safe and secure site you can support any Canadian charity and centralize all your giving. If you choose to use one, a free account allows you to track all your giving, set giving goals, manage monthly gifts, and more. Choose to receive an instant tax receipt after each donation or a summary receipt at the end of each year for all donations.
For those who have asked about using a credit card, Canada Helps allows you to donate using one. You can make one time or recurring donations.
E-Transfers
E-transfers can be made to holyapostlesparish16@gmail.com. Please include your envelope number or contact info so we can ensure that we credit the right person for the donation!
Applications for the 2025 Nova Scotia State Council Scholarship are now available from the Guidance Office at the following High Schools; Bay View, Halifax West, Charles P. Allen, Forest Heights, and École Secondaire du Sommet, or from the Parish Office.
Completed applications must be submitted by Friday March 7th 2025.
For more information, please contact your high school Guidance office and request Forms from Council 12917 or contact Richard Vallée using gk12917nskofc@gmail.com or (902) 225-6248.
CRAFTERS' CORNER
All are most welcome to join a crafter's group on FEB. 22 from 1-3pm at SMB
Please bring your sewing, knitting, painting and sharing!
ALL MOST WELCOME
WORLD DAY of PRAYER 2025
Please join the Shad Bay Community for the World Day of Prayer.
This year's Prayer was created by the Women of the Cook Islands!!
DATE: MARCH. 6 at Shad Bay, St. Joseph's Church, 7pm
HARP applications are now open for the 2024-2025 season.
If you are in need of assistance this winter season, consider
The Nova Scotia Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP).
HARP helps low and modest income Nova Scotians with the cost of home heating.
Rebates are $1000 for each household.
You can apply until 31 March 2025 and applications are available at http://www.novascotia.ca/heatinghelp
Additionally, you can dial 211 to see if there are any heating programs in your area.
The HEAT Fund
The Home Energy Assistance Top-up (HEAT) Fund applications are open for the 2025 season.
The Home Energy Assistance Top-up (HEAT) Fund supports Nova Scotians
in need with home heating cost during the winter months.
For over 20 years, this program has helped keep thousands
of individuals and families across Nova Scotia warm during the winter.
Together, the Province of Nova Scotia through Service Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Power,
its employees and its customers, have played a significant role
in growing this Fund to help more families each year.
You may apply to the HEAT fund if:
You live in Nova Scotia and are within the following low-income thresholds:
$29,000 for one-person households,
$47,703 for two to four person households, and
$67,937 for households of five or more individuals.
Your household has not received assistance from the HEAT Fund in the past 24 months.
Your household is experiencing an emergency heating situation.
The HEAT Fund will continue until funds are depleted. Approved applicants will receive assistance
one time only up to a maximum of $400 depending on the amount required.
Additionally, you can dial 211 to see if there are any heating programs in your area.
CONTACT US
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and Sacrament of the Sick (Annointing): Please contact the main office at 902-826-2696.
Baptisms at Holy Apostles Parish
For further information or to schedule a baptism, please call the main office at 902-826-2696. Please note that a short baptismal preparation course will be required and provided before the actual baptism.
Parish Communications
If you have any concerns to be addressed by our parish Leadership Team, you can now email them directly at LeadershipHolyApostles@gmail.com.
All communications should be made to the Holy Apostles Parish office
(call 902-826-2696 or email HAParishNS@gmail.com).
St. Augustine's Faith Community 105 King Street, Chester
Office Hours: Mondays - 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Telephone: 902-275-5463
Mailing Address: please use HAP main office address
St. Joseph's Faith Community 3709 Prospect Road, Shad Bay
Office Hours: Tuesdays - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Telephone: 902-852-2763
Mailing Address: please use HAP main office address
We live, work and play in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral, current, and unceeded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. For more information on the Peace and Friendship Treaties please click HERE.
HOLY APOSTLES PARISH
Maryn Anderson, DMI
Parish Life Coordinator
Father Edwin Ewuzie
Assistant Priest
Maryann Doyle, CPHR
Manager for Business Administration
Dale Rycroft
Coordinator for Cemeteries
Andre Edmunds
Building & Maintenance Coordinator
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Faith Communities - Staff
Dinah Simmons
Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education
SMB Faith Community
Jim Kemp
Janitor
SMB Faith Community
Tish Hammond
Administrative Support Worker
St. Joseph's Faith Community
Karen MacKenzie-Stepner
Administrative Support Worker
St. Augustine's Faith Community
