The Cathedral Youth Group recently went skating. With the help of Brad McKnight, a slideshow video was created to carry some “snow and cold” messages to students at St. Hilda’s. https://youtu.be/XwZDfBbZXIY
Read more ...Category Archives: Mission Preparation
Notes and information about preparing to go to Belize
Working with the Kids
As Belize mission team members, we are excited about our upcoming adventure next week. We look forward to working with the children on their skills such as reading and math. We also look forward to collaborating with the teachers to learn how they approach different subjects and to see what types of activities they use in class. One clear difference between teaching in Canada and teaching in Belize is the role of religion in the schools. At St. Hilda’s Anglican […]
Read more ...2018 Belize Mission – 2 Minutes for Ministry
On Sunday, 14 January, 2018 Belize Mission Team Leader Beverly Morell offered the “Two Minutes for Cathedral Ministry” with a focus on the 2018 Mission. Three team preparation meetings have been held, beginning in the fall of 2017 with a last session to be on 21 January, following the Commissioning during 11:45 a.m. worship that day.
Read more ...Just Belize It! blog launches 06 January
The Belize 2018 Mission Team was looking for ways to keep the Christ Church Cathedral congregation up to date with the mission project. Team members Nat Fetter and Carol Ann Melvin have taken on the task of communication. A blog, it seemed, could to be an important part of that effort. The support of the home team and the whole congregation is a very important … Links to this site will be made available on the Cathedral Missions Committee site […]
Read more ...About Belize – learn more
About Belize The Nation of Belize lies on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, a former Central American colony of both Spain and Britain. Today Belize is an independent nation, having gained political independence from Britain in 1981. Yet, like many of its neighbours in Central America and the Caribbean, Belize has remained dependent on the countries of the north for its economic stability and viability. As the nation of Belize struggles to take its rightful place in the community […]
Read more ...Cathedral lapel pins help to “just Belize it!”
In December 2017, the Belize Mission Team acquired a limited supply of Cathedral lapel pins. The design follows the 2016 stylized Christ Church Cathedral crest composed of the white cross on a blue crest. A representation of part of the Medley family crest is in the top left quadrant and brings to remembrance Bishop Medley and the role he played in building the cathedral and establishing the Diocese of Fredericton. The cost of a pin is $20. While somewhat expensive, […]
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