2017 photo directory arrives



2017 photo directory arrives

… and we are almost as excited as Steve Martin when he proclaimed that classic movie line “the new phone books are here!”  The directories arrived late last week and are available, free of charge, for pick up at the Cathedral Office to anyone that has a photo in the Directory.  If you chose not […]

Music Monthly – May 2017



Music Monthly – May 2017

7 May 2017 – Fourth Sunday of Easter 10.00am: Choral Eucharist (BAS) A Prayer of King Henry VI – Ley Mass of St. Denis – Cabena Psalm 23 Jesu dulcis memoria – Victoria 459,508, 444, 85, 216 Toccata – Mushel 4.00pm: Choral Evensong Smith Responses Psalm 103 Brewer in D Blessed be the God and […]

Agnus Dei Pictorial – Michael Khoury



Agnus Dei Pictorial – Michael Khoury

These are a few of the many images I made, depicting my rendition of the beautiful stained glass windows inside the Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton. I created this video keeping in mind the Holy Week celebrations occurring this week throughout the world. photography Michael Khoury video design Michael Khoury music ‘Agnus Dei’ – Karl […]

2017 Easter Pastoral Letter



2017 Easter Pastoral Letter

Lent 2017 Dear Friends, Easter is “late.” It is not by accident that its date changes each year, always keeping us guessing for the next. The vernal equinox governs the date (as it does the Passover), Easter being the Sunday after the first full moon after 20 March, or the fourth full moon of the […]

Music Monthly – April 2017



Music Monthly – April 2017

2 April 2017 – Passion Sunday 10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS) Cast thy burden upon the Lord – Mendelssohn German Mass – Schubert Psalm 130 Like as the hart – Howells 40, 408, 306, 64, 454 Theme and Variations – Andriessen 4.00: Choral Evensong Morley Responses Psalm 145 Farrant’s Service Out of the deep – Morley […]

Christ Church Cathedral – A Documentary



Christ Church Cathedral – A Documentary

  St. Thomas University journalism student Christopher Robinson completed a class project in March – a documentary about Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton. Including brief interviews with the Bishop of Fredericton, the Dean and the Cathedral Verger, Chris has captured to video some of the Cathedral’s most striking visuals. At the same time, he offers some […]

Cathedral Faces – Canon David Staples



Cathedral Faces – Canon David Staples

Father David Staples, an honorary assistant and Canon of Christ Church Cathedral is a regular attendee at the Sunday 8:00 am and Wednesday 10:00 am Eucharist. Many have often remarked how much they enjoy his occasional playing of the organ. David requested that the interview be held in his home in downtown Fredericton, so that […]

Photo Directory 30 March update



Photo Directory 30 March update

We continue to get regular questions about progress on the 2017 Photo Directory. We’re all anxious to receive our copy of a new, shiny directory! At the Wednesday evening, 29 March, meeting of the Bishop and Chapter Communications Committee, final edits on the fourth (yes, fourth) draft were reviewed and finalized. We have made every […]

St. Joseph Guilds celebrate



St. Joseph Guilds celebrate

On Saturday, March 25th, Guilds of St. Joseph celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph at Christ Church Cathedral. Guilds from elsewhere in the Diocese of Fredericton were invited to attend. The following is the sermon by the Dean, part of the celebration of the Eucharist that day. Lections: 2 Samuel 7:4,8-16;  Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a […]

Bishop and Chapter News – Mar 2017



Bishop and Chapter met on Monday, 20 March with nine of thirteen members present. Minutes of 15 February 2017 were adopted. A brief conversation was lead by the Dean based on Ephesians 5:8–20 encouraging consideration of what it means to be “light” and how we are light to one another and the wider community. Business […]