Christ Church Cathedral is an important architectural and historical landmark in Fredericton, and August 31, 2023 marks the 170th anniversary of its consecration. The Cathedral was consecrated on August 31, 1853. Bishop Medley wrote in his journal on that day, “The Cathedral, the corner stone of which was laid October 15, 1845, was consecrated this […]
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Praying together: Strength amidst fire SUNDAY AUGUST 27th
Thursday, 24 August 2023 Friends, On Sunday August 27th at 7 p.m. EDT I invite Anglicans and friends to join me in a prayer vigil for all those affected by the forest fires in BC and NWT. The extent of the devastation, the evacuation of thousands of people, the courage and exhaustion of firefighters and […]
Sweltering Songs festival returns to the Cathedral Green
Do you love live music? Check out the summertime festival ‘Sweltering Songs’, presented by the folks at Shivering Songs! We’re pleased that once again the Waterloo Stage will be held on the riverside Cathedral Green, July 22-23. Additional shows will be held at The CAP on Queen Street. Sweltering Songs co-organizer, Zach Atkinson, says, “We’re […]
Fredericton’s 175th anniversary concert
Christ Church Cathedral will be the host venue for Fredericton’s 175th anniversary concert, A Celebration of Us, to be held on Tuesday, 08 August, 2023, 7:30 p.m. This article was shared in a recent newsletter from the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival. Fredericton-based composer Christian David Bérubé has been commissioned to create a new work to celebrate […]
2023 Summer Music Series
The annual Summer Music Series at Christ Church Cathedral is back! All are welcome to attend these concerts, designed to fit perfectly within the lunch hour. Fridays from 12:10-12:50 p.m., 30 June – 25 August at 150 Church Street, Fredericton. Join us inside historic Christ Church Cathedral as we present a series of concerts featuring […]
Thy Kingdom Come 2023 – A guide for 11 days of prayer
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. Download the […]
Choral Evensong celebrating the Coronation
Join us for Choral Evensong on Sunday, May 14 to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Worship will begin in the Cathedral at 4:00 p.m. with Dean Geoffrey Hall presiding and Archbishop David Edwards preaching. Music will be provided by the Cathedral Choir and Organist Thomas Gonder. All are welcome and invited […]
Nicholas Saulnier ordained to the priesthood
“Christ Church Cathedral was filled with people there to witness the ordination to the priesthood of Nicholas Saulnier, on April 30. Archbishop David Edwards presided, with assistance from Dean Geoffrey Hall and Bishop Nigel Shaw.” Click here to read the article by NB Anglican Editor Gisele McKnight, see photos and learn more about the ordination […]
Local musicians featured in Cathedral concerts
Known for its wonderful acoustics, Christ Church Cathedral is considered an excellent venue for musical performances. We are pleased to be the host venue for concerts featuring local musicians this spring. 12 May, 2023 — The High Tide Winds will perform a classical music concert on Friday, 12 May at 7:30 pm at Christ Church […]
Celebrating Easter with Ukrainian traditions
On Saturday. April 15, the Ukrainian Community of Fredericton gathered at Christ Church Cathedral to celebrate Easter. A priest travelled from Moncton to hold worship for over 100 attendees of all ages. Many wore traditional Ukrainian clothing and brought baskets for a special tradition – the Easter food basket blessing. They were thrilled to be […]
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