Our Worship
Whether you are a Christian who has worshipped in the Anglican tradition, are of another Christian denomination another faith entirely, or simply interested in understanding more about what our faith community is all about, you are warmly welcome to visit or join us in worship. There is no dress code ... read more
Our Faith
The Cathedral belongs to the Anglican Church of Canada, and the world-wide Anglican Communion, celebrating the historic sacraments and sharing the Word of God contained in the Old (Hebrew) and the New (Greek) Testaments of the Christian scriptures. As a member ... read more
Our Building
Many visitors are astonished to find such a grand statement of Gothic Revival architecture in the relatively small city of Fredericton. The building is the result of one man's vision: John Medley, the first Bishop of the Diocese. Medley, who arrived ... read more
It’s no secret that most people don’t get too excited about Annual Meetings. They can be long and they can be tedious and they can even be boring. But they shouldn’t be! The Annual Congregational Meeting is a once a year chance to hear about what has been accomplished in the past year and the […]
Introduction Drummer and founder of the Spanish band Mägo de Oz (Wizard of Oz) 1 has been quoted on the meaning behind the name chosen for the Celtic metal band he formed in 1989. “Life is like a yellow brick road along which we travel with others as we search for our dreams.” Cathedral life […]
Bishop and Chapter met on Monday, 11 February 2019 with twelve members present. Minutes of the 21 January were adopted. An article, “Joyful Stewardship” by Linda Buskirk (Episcopal Church Foundation) was discussed. The Chapter agreed on the value of developing a stewardship statement to help guide a culture of joyful stewardship in the future Business […]
Approximately 30 people gathered at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, January 27th to hear the answer to the question “Do I Have to Kneel?” The afternoon session, which was something of an Anglican primer, included presentations by Hank Williams, Cheryl Jacobs and Dean Geoffrey Hall and was hosted by the Christian Formation committee. The first […]
February 3 – Presentation of the Lord (transferred) – Candlemas 10:00: Service of Light and Choral Eucharist Nunc Dimittis – Gibbons Missa Secunda – Hassler Psalm 84 Locus iste – Bruckner 267(155), 96, 627(362), 159, 560 Fiat Lux – Dubois 4.00: Choral Evensong (BCP) Ayleward Responses Psalms 48 and 87 Weelkes’ Short Service In pace […]
The Canadian Mothers’ Union Biennial Conference was held at the Villa Madonna Retreat House in Rothesay, NB on November 16-18,2018. Neither snow, nor ice pellets, nor freezing rain could keep all of the registered participants away! Some of us arrived a day early to get ahead of the storm and others arrived a day later […]
Bishop and Chapter met on Monday, 21 January 2019 with ten of a usual twelve members present. Minutes of the 17 December meeting and notes from the 14 January were adopted. The Dean offered some reflections on the church liturgical year and specifically the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas), reading from Luke 2:22-38. Business Arising […]
As I write this, I am perfectly aware that I probably have no idea what I am talking about. With press deadlines, I am sitting at my laptop two weeks to the day since Janet died. Please don’t stop reading. This is not going to be an emotional piece outlining my grief, but it will […]
6 January 2019 – The Epiphany of the Lord 10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS) From the rising of the sun – Ouseley Missa l’hora passa – Viadana Psalm 72:1-7 Bethlehem Down – Warlock 158, 157(508),599(580), 48, 160 March – Choveaux 13 January 2019 – The Baptism of the Lord 10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP) O come, ye […]
Thanks to Carol Brandor for recently drawing to our attention a 1922 paper written by Episcopal priest S.C. Hughson. Misinformation on the role of the English king has been widespread over the decades and centuries. ONE does not ordinarily go to the secular press for arguments on religious subjects, but one of the best points […]
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