“What if” is a recurring theme in the lives of Sally (Jing Zhang) and Walter Kendall. What if Walter never had heart issues? What if Sally had never left China? What if she’d never read the ad in the Chinese newspaper? What if they’d never stayed at the Howard Johnson’s hotel in Miramichi? And what if the elderly Chinese lady on the streets of Vancouver had never invited Sally to church?

All those seemingly unrelated factors in their lives came together through God’s own hand, landing them in the Diocese of Fredericton in 2016. But let’s go back to the beginning — to the faraway, ancient city of Xian, China, an important cultural and political centre in northwest China and the starting place of the Silk Road — and Sally.

With Bishop Bill Hockin, the Rev. Dr. Barry Craig, and Canon Albert Snelgrove.

Video recordings of talks will be released on YouTube as follows:

Monday, November 30, noon (AST):
Finding The Stable in the Storm

Monday, December 7, noon:
Bethlehem Bubble

Monday, December 14, noon:
Finding Faith in a Covid Christmas

Monday, December 21, noon:
Add a Little Luke to a Christmas Cart

Link to videos and poster for download here.

Archbishop David Edwards has accepted the resignation of the Rev. Tom Stradwick, effective March 14, 2021. Tom leaves the Parish of Sussex for a parish in Kirkland Lake, Ont.

The Ven. Keith Osborne’s term as archdeacon of Saint John has been extended to Dec. 31, 2023.

The service of Lessons and Carols is one of the most widely-anticipated and well-known events during Advent. Click on the link for the one-hour service on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. Atlantic time.

What do you buy for the person who has everything? How about giving a gift in their name? There is no better cause this Christmas that the Diocese of Ho mobile medical clinic. People, parishes and groups are also encouraged to consider a Christmas gift to this worthy cause. Thank you for your generosity!

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13778

There is a long list of great options for donations in a loved one's name this Christmas!

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13778

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With Abp. David's concurrence, the Council Spiritual Development Team is recommending the book Hide This In Your Heart (Memorizing Scripture for Kingdom Impact) as our diocesan Lenten study book for 2021. The book, by Michael Frost and Graham Joseph Hill, includes five chapters which present a rationale for how memorizing key Scripture verses empowers discipleship and mission, and presents a system for memorizing 40 kingdom theme verses over a 20-week period. The book is a good follow-up to Michael Frost's Surprise the World. We are able to purchase this book in bulk for $12 (including tax). If you are interested in using this for Lent, please call Cheryl Jacobs (506-459-1801, ext 1001) with an approximate number of books you'll need. Please order by early January to enable distribution in time for Lent.

A couple were in a busy shopping centre just before Christmas.

The wife suddenly noticed that her husband was missing and since they had a lot to do, she called him on her phone.

"Where are you? the wife said. "You know we have lots to do."

He replied, "Do you remember the jewelers we went into about 10 years ago, and you fell in love with that diamond necklace. I couldn't afford it at the time, and I said that one day I would get it for you?"

Little tears started to flow down her cheek and she got all choked up. "Yes, I do remember that shop" she replied.

"Well, I'm in the video game store next to that."