Workshop delves into future of diocesan, Cathedral buildings About 40 people gathered on Oct. 18 for an investigative tour and thinking session as part of the National Trust’s annual conference, held in Fredericton this year.The National Trust is a registered charity established in 1973 by the Government of Canada, dedicated to promoting the conservation,…
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Opportunity Knocks – National Trust Conference 2018
The National Trust for Canada “helps Canadians save places that matter.” The annual National Trust conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held in a different part of Canada every year, this national conference brings together a wide-range of people keeping Canada’s heritage alive: from grassroots advocates, professionals and planners, to elected officials, […]
Meet our 2018 tour guides
We welcome Emily Leavitt and Holden O’Donnell to the Cathedral summer staff and are pleased they are part of our cathedral family for the time. Emily Leavitt is a 2016 graduate of Fredericton High School now studying for a music degree at Mt. Allison University. She hopes to go on to a Masters of Music […]
Bishop Kingdon’s Traveling Altar – Cathedral Treasures
Hollingworth Tully Kingdon was Bishop Coadjutor (1881-1892) and Second Bishop of Fredericton (1892 – 1907). One of the artifacts identified in preparing the inventory of the Cathedral Vault in 2004 was Bishop Kingdon’s “traveling altar.” It could be called “portable” except that it is a significant weight when folded up. Once set up it is […]
History in colours – Cathedral Treasures
As you walk out the west door have you ever stopped to look up over the door to notice the military colours hanging above? There is a very old tradition that when a military regiment receives a new colour, the old one, which has been blessed, cannot be destroyed. It is therefore put up in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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