The season of Advent starts this Sunday! We have organized a number of offerings, both virtual and in-person, to help deepen your devotional practices (and have fun!) as we start a new Church year. The list includes talks, unique worship, prayer and conversational opportunities, and music. Check out the list and listen to an audio clip of Kurt Schmidt, Director of Christian Formation, describe the options.
2020 ADVENT-ure — Christ Church Cathedral
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2020 ADVENT-ure
Download in PDF format With a new Church year upon us! ... Why not add something to your devotional life to mark a fresh start? Choose from the following list of diverse opportunities on the Advent weekdays to deepen your prayer or study—you’re encouraged to add at least one new ADVENT-ure to your schedule! […] Read More »Bishop and Chapter News – November 2020
Bishop and Chapter met 16 November 2020 by video conference with 11 of 14 members present. The Dean lead reflection on an application of Matthew 25:31-40 , part of the Gospel for the following Sunday. Some related reflection on “Passing the Plate” (Smith/Emerson/Snell) regarding research on the top 4 reasons Christians do NOT give financially. […] Read More »Christmas Angels: A necessary change for 2020
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 […] Read More »Organ Concert – 20 November 2020
On Friday evening, 7:00 p.m., 20 November 2020, J. Thomas Gonder, Director of Music and Organist at Christ Church Cathedral will be in concert. Thomas recently played a concert at the cathedral of Notre Dame in Moncton and will reprise several of the selections from that concert at the Cathedral. There is no charge for […] Read More »Message of Hope from our Primate – November 2020
In this video message, Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls reflects on the challenges we are facing as individuals and as a community of faith during this time of pandemic. The light on the darkest days is our shared faith in Jesus Christ, and our practice of prayer brings us the gifts of stability and hope. […] Read More »Tips about reading scripture in worship
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