Our Worship
Whether you are a Christian who has worshipped in the Anglican tradition, are of another Christian denomination another faith entirely, or simply interested in understanding more about what our faith community is all about, you are warmly welcome to visit or join us in worship. There is no dress code ... read more
Our Faith
The Cathedral belongs to the Anglican Church of Canada, and the world-wide Anglican Communion, celebrating the historic sacraments and sharing the Word of God contained in the Old (Hebrew) and the New (Greek) Testaments of the Christian scriptures. As a member ... read more
Our Building
Many visitors are astonished to find such a grand statement of Gothic Revival architecture in the relatively small city of Fredericton. The building is the result of one man's vision: John Medley, the first Bishop of the Diocese. Medley, who arrived ... read more
The Cathedral’s Monday Outreach is a longstanding program which aims to provide comfort and support to individuals in our community who are financially disadvantaged. Dean Geoffrey Hall was recently interviewed about the program by Terry Seguin, host of CBC Information Morning. He was joined by Jane Blakely from St. Paul’s United Church and Lynn McKinnon […]
Normally in November, a healthy crop of paper angels appears on small trees in the cathedral and in the hall foyer. Carefully printed on each angel is a name, an age and a particular toy to make Christmas special for a needy child in our community. Members of the congregation would excitedly crowd around the […]
Diocesan Stewardship Officer Mike Briggs writes in the October NB Anglican ‘Work smarter not harder.’ How many of us have heard the above phrase in our working lives? It is an exhortation to use your time wisely so you can produce more with less effort and is typically well understood by everyone. Have you thought […]
You might feel a certain helplessness these days. The global COVID-19 pandemic is huge and scary, and it’s abruptly disrupted our daily lives at work, at home, at church, and in the community. But the Cathedral Outreach Committee says there is something you can do to help. The food bank in Fredericton is seeing a […]
At the Monday morning drop-in for people in need, we always display a colourful drawing done some years ago by cathedral member Rachel Schmidt. She illustrated Maya Angelou’s famous quote: “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” Currently, we are unable to be that rainbow for our usual guests or for any newcomers. Due […]
Housing First is an international initiative that has successfully helped the homeless. The traditional model for years has been to provide treatment first and then to find housing for the individual. The current model is to provide safe housing first and then provide the professional help that will assist them to address problems they have […]
Housing First project taking shape November 2019 update If all goes well, three homeless people will have roofs over their heads next summer in a three-unit townhouse owned by Christ Church Cathedral. Penny Ericson, chair of the cathedral’s Outreach Committee, said the cathedral’s project on Albert Street and a four-unit townhouse on Jaffrey Street, owned […]
19 December UPDATE – The new shelter is open at 332 Brunswick Street with 20-30 beds and they still need many items to function this winter. Donations to Wilmot United Church, Monday to Saturday 10 am-1 pm. An up to date list of needs is posted at the back of the Cathedral. Former and new […]
UPDATE – all angels have flown! Thanks to all for your adoptions. Sixty paper angels from Greener Village (the food bank) wait to be chosen from small trees in the cathedral and in the hall. Each requests a specific Christmas gift or stocking stuffers for a needy child in our city. **NEW THIS YEAR** Please […]
Volunteers needed in 2020 Can you spare a little time to help at the Fredericton Community Kitchen? Christ Church Cathedral supplies teams of volunteers who work at the kitchen on Saturdays year-round to help the cook at supper time. Duties include serving food, doing dishes, and cleaning up after the evening meal. The time commitment […]
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