The March and April editions of the New Brunswick Anglican newspaper contained many stories of times when members of the Diocese felt blessed. You will see some familiar Cathedral faces in these pages!
You can also view previous editions of the NB Anglican. The paper is distributed in print form with the Anglican Journal, our national newspaper. The New Brunswick Anglican is a member of the Anglican Editors Association which represents the common concerns of the Anglican Journal and diocesan papers throughout the Anglican Church of Canada.
The mission of the New Brunswick Anglican is to serve Jesus Christ and His Church by reflecting, in print, the spiritual life of the Diocese of Fredericton. It has a ministry of communication and teaching which provides a forum for cultural, theological and societal voices.
The Cathedral's Health Ministry Team would like to share the updated recommendations for Spring COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Many people are continuing to fall ill, and our congregation includes many over 65 years, plus families with immunocompromised loved ones.
The information below is from New Brunswick Public Health. Read more details.
The more people who are immunized against COVID-19, the harder it is for the virus to spread. We strongly recommend to stay up-to-date with the COVID vaccines recommended to you. Do your part and get vaccinated.
NEW recommendations for Spring Booster COVID-19 vaccination
(Spring booster is between April and end of June 2023)
*5 months interval from last dose or COVID infection (whichever is the most recent) *
Population
Recommendation
Individuals 65 years and older
Spring 2023 booster is encouraged whether or not you had a fall booster (especially if unsure of being infected with COVID-19 disease in the past)
Individuals aged 18 + living in Long Term Care Facilities
Spring 2023 booster is encouraged (whether or not you had a fall booster)
Individuals 18 years and older moderately to severely immunocompromised
Spring 2023 booster is encouraged (whether or not you had a fall booster)
Individuals 12-17 years old considered healthy or immunocompromised
If fall booster 2022 received: No additional dose needed at this time
If fall booster 2022 not received: Spring 2023 booster is recommended
Individuals 5-11 years old considered healthy or immunocompromised
If fall booster 2022 received: No additional dose needed at this time
If fall booster 2022 not received: Spring 2023 booster is recommended
Individuals 6 months to less than 5 years of age considered healthy or immunocompromised
We are pleased to host two workshops this spring by Spiritual Directors who are members of our congregation. Step out of your comfort zone, attend, and experience the unique perspectives that these workshops can bring to your life.
Finding Your Sacred Story
Saturday, 22 April, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
Your Sacred Story is not who you think you were, it’s not who you think you need to be, and it’s not who you think you will be. It is a love story-- it is poetry... (Yes! Really). Deacon Debbie Edmondson’s workshop will provide a tool to get you on your way to collecting the pieces to open wide the door of awareness to find your authentic self. Debbie, a Spiritual Director, will share her own story, and through the intimacy of poetic expression and learning a technique to evoke memory, give participants an afternoon of enjoyment and deep reflection. No one has to be a poet, or even like poetry to attend and benefit from this workshop!
Fee by donation. The workshop will be held inside the Cathedral.
Contact <deacon at christchurchcathedral.com> for details or to register.
Igniting the Fire of New Life:
3 Surprising Secrets for Hearing the Voice of God’s Spirit in Your Heart and Answering
Saturday, 06 May, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral Memorial Hall, Lounge
Do you want to discover God’s dream or purpose for you? Would you like to learn to overcome fear, doubt, and worry and live with greater confidence, faith and trust? Do you want to deepen your relationship with God’s Spirit? Would you love to live in harmony with your highest values and Spiritual beliefs? If one or all of these questions resonate with you, then you are going to love this Workshop!
Hosted by Gael Hogan, certified Spiritual Director (Ignatian Spirituality) and Life Coach. You will learn: how to listen to the Spirit and answer God's call; simple thinking-strategies to guard you from fear, doubt and worry, and deepen your faith and trust; how to be more grounded in God’s love for you.
Held in the Lounge of Cathedral Memorial Hall. Freewill offering. Registration required.
Contact <gaelh at telus.net> for details or to register.
Hugh MacKinnon was an exceptional artist who did extensive restoration work on the Cathedral’s East and West windows. His stained-glass artisanship is present in churches, educational institutions and other sites throughout the Maritimes.
"Many church windows in New Brunswick have sunlight shining through his creations, including the small chapel in the Old Arts Building at UNB, where he transformed Molly Lamb Bobak's paintings into lead and glass works of art. If one wanted to know about any of the saints, you could just ask Hugh, who did extensive research on them to make sure he got the window imagery correct."
In retirement, Hugh freely shared his expertise with the Cathedral Property Committee, particularly in his consultations with Heritage Standing Inc., the engineering company assessing structural work required in the Cathedral.
Join us for Easter worship at the Cathedral. All are welcome.
The Great Easter Vigil will be held on Saturday night, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. + livestream
On Easter Sunday, April 9, there are three opportunities to worship:
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer, no music) 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer, with choir) + livestream 11:45 a.m. Come Worship Eucharist (contemporary, with music group) + livestream
View livestreams on our YouTube channel. Recordings of Holy Week worship are also available.
The Sanctuary Guild of Christ Church Cathedral encourages gifts for flowers in memory or as a thank offering at the High Altar and throughout the Cathedral, at any time and especially at festival times of the church year.
Forms must be received by Tuesday, March 26, 2024 to have memorials published in the Easter bulletin. Thank you.
Complete this form and return it to the Cathedral Office. Paper copies are available at the back of the Cathedral and at the Office.
Children participating in Godly Play at Cathedral Memorial Hall have been preparing for Easter with stories and art.
During the Faces of Easter week 4 lesson, the children used the Faces of Christ paintings. This photo shows how, after the story was told using the paintings, the children were invited to add other things from the room to "add to our story".
GodlyPlay is an innovative method of faith formation, which allows participants to experience faith-building stories through intentional storytelling and imaginative wondering.
Learn more about our Godly Play sessions, which are back in-person after a time of online gatherings.
Children 4 and up are invited to join this adventure every other Sunday at 9:15am in the Christian Formation Room in Cathedral Memorial Hall. Consult the Cathedral calendar for the schedule.
Would you like to explore this ministry further? Speak with us and consider taking a training session. Contact Kurt Schmidt or Cheryl Jacobs, or inquire through the Cathedral Office.
We recently received this note from Montgomery Street Elementary's Home and School Association, to which the Cathedral has previously provided support for children in need.
I wanted to let the church know that with the remainder of the donation provided to our committee, after paying for the hot lunches and milk program to our children within the school who needed it, we were also able to help an urgent need to a family.
A recent call ended up with a family who had to quickly move out of their house due to pipes leaking through their ceiling. Home and School were able to purchase and drop off groceries for their family of six (with three children at Montgomery) and purchase their meals at the restaurant within the hotel for a few days. Without the donation from the church, we wouldn’t have been able to do what we did for them until their insurance was able to take over.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for always supporting our committee and trust that we will help whenever and where we need to.
Reegan McDougall President/Volunteer, Montgomery Street Home and School Association
"Archives are more than simply repositories of paper documents, ledgers, and census volumes; they often hold artistic treasures that tell an entirely different story than one containing only the written word. In partnership with the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, we are pleased to present some of the most beautiful and fascinating visual records of New Brunswick (and Canada, for that matter) that you may ever see."
An illustrated booklet, available at the gallery, includes several works featuring Christ Church Cathedral, including architectural designs of the stonework, a pencil sketch showing the Cathedral and the Parish Church, and a watercolour sketch for the Reredos. Visit the exhibit to explore other treasures!
We are pleased to announce the election of Jane Hand as Health and Pastoral Care Chair, and Bonnie Greenwood as Mission and Outreach Chair. Victoria Hachey was reelected for another term as as Finance and Administration Chair.
Delegates to Synod are Rosa Macaulay, Catherine Schmidt and Claire McKnight. Substitute delegates are Jim Clowater, Randy Audfroid and Nat Fetter.
Appreciation to all who offered for positions.
The position of Property Chair is vacant and a Bishop’s appointment can be made. Please consider serving in this position.
Bishop and Chapter members, Synod delegates, clergy and staff are listed in every Sunday bulletin. A digital copy of the current week's bulletin can be found at the top right-hand corner of our website (refreshed every Friday afternoon).
