2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter
Read in PDF format 2024 Christmas Worship Schedule Advent 2024 Fredericton NB Dear Friends, As I write, the celebration is already in full swing. Christmas began long before the 1st of December in the retail sector. Many houses on our street were lit inside and out for Christmas back in …Read More »Trees and treats at Christmas Luncheon
The Anglican Church Women, in partnership with Health Ministry, served 30+ guests at a Christmas Luncheon held 11 December. The theme was ‘Trees’. Members of the congregation loaned items for a display, and the variety of decorative Christmas trees added to the festive lunch enjoyment. Personal care items and donations …Read More »A visit from Santa
Despite his busy schedule, Santa Claus made time to visit Cathedral Memorial Hall during the week before Christmas. He was able to drop in on the Quilters and the Property Committee, as well as Diocese and Cathedral staff members. Special thanks to Sexton Darin Lewis for the fun surprise!Read More »December Outreach provides pre-Christmas assistance
Monday Outreach in December was held a bit earlier than usual, to provide pre-Christmas assistance to people in need before the holidays. With generous help from St. Margaret's Anglican Church and New Maryland United Church, the Cathedral Outreach Committee helped 82 people in need in December. People who visited Memorial …Read More »Bishop and Chapter News – December 2024
Bishop and Chapter met on 17 December 2024 with 10 of 12 members present. Minutes of 19 November 2024 were adopted. Prompted by some recent expressions of gratitude, the Chair requested we identify and share that which we are most thankful for at the moment. FROM THE DEAN Cathedral • summary …Read More »Christmas Memories: “The Bob Tree”
The Christmas season brings with it an abundance of memories. From the excitement and anticipation that we felt as children to the joy of watching our own children and grandchildren at Christmas. But along with the happy memories, there are also those that are tinged with sadness and longing for …Read More »Christmas at the Cathedral
Celebrate Christmas at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Fredericton! 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 welcomed to join us …Read More »Christmas Angel gifts delivered, with thanks!
The Outreach Committee sincerely thanks the Cathedral congregation for fulfilling all 65 Christmas Angel requests in. The gifts were delivered to the Greener Village Food Bank by the Robinson family, and the organizers happily accepted the donations to help needy families in Fredericton. The estimated value of the gifts was …Read More »Students receive treats and encouragement from Mothers’ Union
On 09 December, members of the Cathedral branch of Mothers’ Union spent the day giving baked goods, bagels, treats and encouragement to students studying for exams at UNB. The 'Pause Table' initiative has become one that is welcomed by university students during exam week. Campus ministries at the University of …Read More »139th Diocesan Synod preaches one theme: community
From the Bishop’s Charge to archdeaconry presentations, one word rang out: community. Last spring, as Archbishop David Edwards began discerning his charge for diocesan synod, the word community came to mind — the concept of we, as Anglicans, being community for and in our communities. Watch the Bishop's Charge. All …Read More »Give the gift of Christmas flowers
The Sanctuary Guild of Christ Church Cathedral encourages gifts for flowers in memory or as a thank offering at the High Altar and throughout the Cathedral, at any time and especially at festival times of the church year. Forms must be received in the Cathedral office by Wednesday, December 18, …Read More »Life-Enhancing Opportunity
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 …Read More »