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Godly Play ministry

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A lot happened with Godly Play in 2024!

This ministry involved regular hour-long sessions with our young Godly Players (aged 4-12), following along with the standard schoolyear (that is, with a customary break during the summer months).

In May we transitioned to a “split-group” model, telling the same story for two weeks in a row to half of our roster of Godly Players—which is nearing 20 children! This made for more total GP sessions through the year (24), but allowed us to accommodate the growing group and the average attendance of 12 children for each lesson/story.

Cheryl Jacobs and Kurt Schmidt remain the only two certified GP storytellers among the congregation members. They continued their general pattern of alternating storytelling and doorperson responsibilities for each session, enlisting occasional assistance with the door from Jane Hand and Bonnie Greenwood.

Some Godly Play “flavour” and storytelling design was featured in the Cathedral’s Good Friday morning service in 2024.

Learn more about Godly Play and read some previous Godly Play updates.

 

Lenten book study 2025

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The Bishop's Lenten book for 2025 is Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, and there are two options for you to participate!

A Cathedral-based study will take place 10 March - 14 April, 2:00-3:00 p.m. . It will be a hybrid format, occuring in-person in the Cathedral Hall Boardroom and online. Hosted remotely by Cheryl Jacobs. Please RSVP to Cheryl by email <cajacobs84 at gmail.com>.

The diocesan online Lenten book study, will be held 12 March - 16 April, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. for 60-90 minutes. Hosted by Shawn Branch. Visit the Diocese of Fredericton's website for more information or to register for the diocesan book study.

Books are available from the Cathedral office for $20 (cash or cheque please). It is also available as an e-book from your favourite provider.

Celtic Spirituality with John Philip Newell

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We're pleased to announce a very special event happening at the Cathedral on May 7th! Join us to hear internationally renowned spiritual teacher John Philip Newell. He will speak on Celtic Wisdom for this moment in time in relation to Earth and the human soul. It promises to be an enlightening event!

This event will outline the main themes of his award-winning book Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. Newell calls us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world today.

Join us in-person for the talk, conversation, a book signing, and a few light refreshments ($20 per ticket). People wishing to join from a distance can reserve an online ticket (free of charge). You are invited to make a donation which will help to sponsor seats for people who could not otherwise attend).

The event will be held Wednesday, 07 May, 2025, 6:00-8:30 p.m. inside Christ Church Cathedral. 150 Church Street, Fredericton, NB.

Click here to reserve tickets.

John Philip Newell is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of Earth and every human being. A ‘wandering teacher,’ he follows the ancient path of many lone teachers before him in the Celtic world, seeking the wellbeing of the world. He has been described as having ‘the heart of a Celtic bard and the mind of a Celtic scholar’, combining in his teachings the poetic and the intellectual, the head as well as the heart, and spiritual awareness as well as political and ecological concern.

Read an article about John, from Celtic Life International, 'The Heart of John Philip Newell'.

This event is presented in partnership with Earth & Soul.

 

Life-Enhancing Opportunity

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Christ Church Cathedral Bishop and Chapter is currently seeking for its membership an individual to chair the Christian Formation Committee.  This committee’s primary responsibility is “to guide and sustain opportunities that will enable and encourage the development and growth of cradle to grave Christian formation”—and the Committee chair will take leadership in meeting that responsibility.

Position Description – The Committee chairperson will work with a team of dedicated volunteers who are interested in Christian Education and Formation opportunities at the Cathedral including responsibility for the support of the Director of Christian Formation, the Godly Play leadership team, the Mothers’ Union, and other formation program leaders.  (These programs currently include but are not limited to Godly Play, Cathedral Youth Group (CYG), sacramental preparation, Art & Faith, Taizé, and special liturgical-seasonal offerings such as the Cathedral ADVENT-ures and Ad-LENT-ures).

Importantly, the committee chair is a member of Bishop and Chapter and the liaison between The Chapter and all Christian formation programs.

Responsibilities

  1. Schedule and conduct meetings of the Christian Formation Committee
  2. Complete reports for Bishop and Chapter, and attend Chapter meetings
  3. Submit budgetary requirements and requests to the Chapter
  4. Coordinate the completion of a year-end Committee report for the Annual Congregational Meeting

Benefits

  1. Ongoing development and enhancement of your own faith
  2. Fellowship opportunities
  3. Knowledge of Bishop and Chapter activities and processes
  4. Opportunity to help all members of our Cathedral community to grow and deepen in their life of faith
  5. The gratification of meaningful and hard work—and the FUN!

 

This is a volunteer position open to all members of the Cathedral family eligible for Bishop and Chapter membership.  The position will begin with election in March 2025.  Please speak to any member of the Nominating Committee – Jane Hand, Jill Dunderdale, Kurt Schmidt, Dean Geoffrey Hall) if interested or if you require further information.  Contact can also be made through the Cathedral Office (506) 450- 8500.