Celebrate the coming of Christmas with Cathedral members and friends! Gather for soup, rolls, sweets, tea and coffee, surrounded by a display of Snowmen and Santa Claus. This holiday event will be hosted by the Anglican Church Women (ACW) on Tuesday, 05 December, from 11:30-1:30 p.m. in Cathedral Memorial Hall. Personal care items and donations […]
November2023
Deacons in the Diocese of Fredericton
Since early Christian times, there have been different types of ministry within the Church. Since the time of the New Testament, three distinct orders of ordained ministries have been known in the Church – bishops, priests, and deacons. Each order has its specifc duties, but all work together. Somehow, over time, the ministry of deacon […]
Lend your support to a school lunch and winter clothing program
We’ve raised almost $1500, so far, towards a local school lunch and winter clothing program through our Giving Tuesday initiative! Donations are still accepted online and through offering envelopes, with tax receipts provided. Thanks for your support! Can we count on your support for our ‘Giving Tuesday’ campaign this year? We have committed to continue […]
2023 ADVENT-ures
The new Church year is once again upon us! Why not add something to your devotional life to mark a fresh start? Choose from the following list of diverse opportunities on the Advent weekdays to deepen your prayer and/or study and/or worship. MONDAYS – beginning 27 November Spirituality of Advent – Prayer Series: Contemplative ideas […]
Congregational meeting with the Bishop
In 2022, the contracted firm of Heritage Standing delivered a comprehensive report on the significant costs of the maintenance issues facing the Cathedral. Earlier this year the Cathedral and Synod contracted with Source Alliance to undertake a study on the feasibility of funding required renovations. Approximately 45 individuals/couples were interviewed and a report was produced. […]
Mess Makes Meaning Godly Play Podcast
Caring for young children’s spirituality is a delicate balance and can often be made more difficult when we grown-ups don’t care for ourselves. Struggling through religious or church-related trauma or even feelings of inadequacy when it comes to answering our children’s big questions. Mess Makes Meaning aims to equip parents/caregivers to remind them and their […]
Deacon Competencies
Potential deacons and priests in the Diocese of Fredericton both enter into a discernment process that helps to clarify if they are being called to ordained ministry. Discernment leading to the diaconate Discernment leading to priesthood While the roles of deacons and priests are different, the qualities required for ordination are similar. The Diocese seeks […]
Safe Church at Christ Church Cathedral
At Christ Church Cathedral we take the safety of all people seriously. We are committed to cooperating with our own Diocesan Safe Church procedures, those of the Anglican Church of Canada and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Over the last several years significant progress has been made at all levels of the church to help protect […]
Advent candles made by Mothers’ Union
On Saturday, 28 October, the Cathedral Branch of Mothers’ Union got together in the Cathedral Hall Kitchen to make sets of Advent Candles. We have been making these beeswax candles for at least 20 years now. It is the major fundraiser for our group. Each fall, the purple and pink wax is ordered from a […]
2023 Christmas Angels waiting to be adopted
All of the angels have been chosen. Thank you! Please drop off your gift by November 26th. Fifty paper angels from Greener Village (the food bank) are waiting to be chosen from a little tree with white lights in the cathedral. Each requests a specific Christmas gift or stocking stuffers for a needy boy or […]
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