Bishop and Chapter met in the evening of 20 May 2025 with 11 of 13 present. The Chapter discussed an article “A Letter to Churches Seeking New Members” outlining 8 messages a visitor might want a congregation to hear from a prospective member. Minutes of 11 March 2025 and 08 April were received and approved.
FROM THE DEAN
A summary of usual items from the Dean's calendar was offered
• Easter lectionary study on Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. will conclude 03 June
• Chapter orientation was on Saturday, 05 April
• video conference with Canadian Deans
• Easter worship attendance 341
Up-coming
• Ascension Day is 29 May and “Thy Kingdom Come” begins
• Day of Pentecost is 09 June 2025
CORRESPONDENCE
• Cathedral 3D mapping - through Heritage Standing, offer by a Toronto PhD student
• Montgomery Street School - note of thanks from for supporting home and school ($2,000) from 2024 Giving Tuesday
• Appointment - Bishop’s letter, Tom Fetter to the Chapter
ARISING
• War memorials - recommendation that plaques stored at memorial hall given on loan to the Oromocto Military History Museum
• Advisory Committee on Appointments - follow-up on recent changes to the process for clergy appointments
DECISION
• Honorary assistant clergy - permission granted for the Dean to make a request an appointment of Harley Clowater
• Formation chair - Tom Fetter to Christian Formation Committee
REPORTS
Treasurer - April financials: Revenue $63,526 (including $16,381 energy rebate). Expense $51,799. April offering $4,137 below budget. Easter offering fell short of expectations. Offering is behind its budget -$32,924 year to date. Continue to investigate a change in bank for better service. Celtic Spirituality event income $4,795, expense $7,827 – $2,822 to be applied from Palmer bequest
Nominating - appointment of T. Fetter to Chapter
Administration and Finance - successful Chapter orientation 10 May. Gathering safe church documents. Summer tour guide position posted. Leadership in Safe Church and stewardship needed
Christian Formation - Celtic Spirituality 07 May. Future lectures/events? Godly Play leaders training. Future consideration of ways to strengthen resilience of formational ministries
Communications - planning a print piece to highlight website content. Request for feedback regarding effectiveness of efforts
Health / Pastoral Care - Health Ministries met 20 April, Medley Tea (36) 06 May, Hospital visitors 15 May. Target fall First Aid training.
Mission / Outreach - Monday outreach guests 28 April - 66. Awaiting word on 2026 Belize mission organization. J. Griffiths to represent Anglican Church Women
Property - spire tile wind damage repair 15 May ($2500 deductible), further roof stone and mortar repair identified – water is ingressing. Recommendation re memorial plaques and 3D modelling
Welcome and Hospitality - Soup supper on Maundy Thursday
Worship - youth choir? Canterbury cross framed info replaced. Inquiry re souvenirs. Larry Dickinson video
Fredericton Cathedral Foundation - appointed board members await word from the City of Fredericton regarding participation
UPCOMING
• Ascension Day, Thy Kingdom Come, Pentecost - 29 May-09 June
GMH
