Bishop and Chapter met on Monday, 17 December 2018 with eight of a usual twelve members present. Minutes of the 19 November meeting were adopted. The Dean lead discussion on the Gospel for Advent 4, Luke 1:39-55, the Song of Mary, highlighting its prophetic and subversive characteristics. Business Arising • Road Home letter of intent […]
2018 Christmas Pastoral Letter
View or Print in PDF Fredericton NB Advent 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The busyness of the season is once again upon us. Our hope each year is that Christmas and the season would be a great blessing as we plan to spend time with friends and family to celebrate the birth in our […]
Monday Morning Drop-in Christmas 2018
SANTA’S ELVES – Marilyn O’Hara (left) and Mary Lou Cotter busily pack 85 gift bags for people in need who attend the Monday morning drop-in at Cathedral Hall. Bags contain many donated items such as warm socks, a knitted hat or scarf, candy canes, granola bars, tissues, candy, chips, pens, hot chocolate mix, toothbrushes, hotel-size […]
The Cathedral and the Road Home
Bishop and Chapter have approved in principle the sending of a letter of intent to enter into a partnership that would support four of the homeless population. The final approval would be subject to the proponents being able to secure adequate federal, provincial and local support as well as the Chapter’s approval of a 20-year […]
Music Monthly – December 2018
December 2 – First Sunday of Advent 10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS) Great Litany Missa Secunda – Hassler Psalm 25:1-9 Rejoice in the Lord alway – Anon. 16th century 88, 178 (439), 546, 96, 560 Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 – Bach 4.00: Advent Procession with the Great “O” Antiphons Matin Responsory – Palestrina Canite […]
A Creative Advent and Christmas?
26 Ideas for Advent (with Sybil MacBeth) Advent is a season of anticipation, of holy waiting . It is a waiting characterized not by idleness or even contented peace, but by prophetic yieldedness and active hope. Perhaps more than any other season in the Christian calendar, Advent acknowledges the already-and-not-yet nature of the Kingdom
2018 Christmas Mothers’ Union Outreach
This past spring the Cathedral Mothers’ Union, with the help of members of the congregation prepared a little over 200 ‘care packs’ and handed them out to University of New Brunswick students prior to their final exams. The packs were well received, and we are hoping to continue our outreach prior to the Christmas exams – […]
Bishop and Chapter News – November 2018
Bishop and Chapter met on Monday, 19 November 2018 with eight of a usual twelve members present. The Dean lead discussion on an article “Financial Transparency” from the Episcopal Church Foundation. Business Arising • Nominating Committee – membership: C. Schmidt, T. Fetter and G. Hall. Working to secure nominations for 2019 elections • Verger resignation […]
2018 Christmas Angels
This year’s crop of angels has arrived at the Cathedral! Paper angels from the Fredericton Food Bank are waiting to be chosen from small trees in the cathedral and in the hall foyer. Each of the 60 angels indicates a specific gift for a needy boy or girl in our city. Unwrapped gifts, with the […]
Mothers’ Union board of trustees
Local named to Mothers’ Union board of trustees Mothers’ Union has been making history this fall, both internationally and right here in our diocese. The changes stem from elections held this summer, the results of which were announced in October.First, MU has elected its first worldwide president from outside the British Isles – Sheran Harper…
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