When Deborah and Ben Johnson purchased their George Street home two and a half years ago, they knew they were purchasing an historically significant building. But until they started peeling the layers back, they probably didn’t realize just how much Fredericton history was contained within those many plastered walls. Included in that history, is a […]
Help requested – caring for university students
Through exam week, campus ministries are collaborating with faith communities to host Pause Tables. Volunteers will provide free food, beverages, a listening ear and conversation, to give students a break from studying. The Cathedral branch of Mothers’ Union will be handing out treats to the UNB students again this year on 11 December. You can […]
Christmas Luncheon hosted by ACW
Celebrate the coming of Christmas with Cathedral members and friends! Gather for soup, rolls, sweets, tea and coffee, surrounded by a display of Snowmen and Santa Claus. This holiday event will be hosted by the Anglican Church Women (ACW) on Tuesday, 05 December, from 11:30-1:30 p.m. in Cathedral Memorial Hall. Personal care items and donations […]
Lend your support to a school lunch and winter clothing program
We’ve raised almost $1500, so far, towards a local school lunch and winter clothing program through our Giving Tuesday initiative! Donations are still accepted online and through offering envelopes, with tax receipts provided. Thanks for your support! Can we count on your support for our ‘Giving Tuesday’ campaign this year? We have committed to continue […]
2023 ADVENT-ures
The new Church year is once again upon us! Why not add something to your devotional life to mark a fresh start? Choose from the following list of diverse opportunities on the Advent weekdays to deepen your prayer and/or study and/or worship. MONDAYS – beginning 27 November Spirituality of Advent – Prayer Series: Contemplative ideas […]
Congregational meeting with the Bishop
In 2022, the contracted firm of Heritage Standing delivered a comprehensive report on the significant costs of the maintenance issues facing the Cathedral. Earlier this year the Cathedral and Synod contracted with Source Alliance to undertake a study on the feasibility of funding required renovations. Approximately 45 individuals/couples were interviewed and a report was produced. […]
Advent candles made by Mothers’ Union
On Saturday, 28 October, the Cathedral Branch of Mothers’ Union got together in the Cathedral Hall Kitchen to make sets of Advent Candles. We have been making these beeswax candles for at least 20 years now. It is the major fundraiser for our group. Each fall, the purple and pink wax is ordered from a […]
2023 Christmas Angels waiting to be adopted
All of the angels have been chosen. Thank you! Please drop off your gift by November 26th. Fifty paper angels from Greener Village (the food bank) are waiting to be chosen from a little tree with white lights in the cathedral. Each requests a specific Christmas gift or stocking stuffers for a needy boy or […]
Fall 2023 vaccines & rapid tests
Remember to get your vaccines for both the flu and COVID-19. Let’s be and keep others safe. Click here for information about the influenza vaccine, and the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Do you need rapid tests? We no longer receive a supply of COVID-19 rapid test kits tests for the Cathedral and Memorial Hall, but you […]
Outreach continues with health precautions
It’s a challenging time for the Cathedral’s Outreach Committee. The number of people-in-need is ticking upwards, the weather is getting chillier, and COVID-19 is still lurking around many corners. “Our average number of guests for Monday Morning Outreach has always been 40-ish in past years, but we’re routinely seeing 50-to-60 people a month throughout 2023,” […]
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