Christ Church Cathedral was the gathering place for the ordination of the Rev. Paulette Black to the priesthood on Nov. 20. She was ordained to the diaconate one year ago at her church in the Parish of Fundy and the Lakes in east Saint John.

More than ever, we need spaces and times to nourish and refresh our souls. We need to find and create these spaces that will allow us to deepen our faith and give us the ability to connect with Jesus and learn to hear the voice of His Spirit.

On Saturday, December 10, the Rev. Paul Ranson will lead us through the day with reflection and prayer as we continue our Advent journey preparing for the celebration of the birth of the Messiah.

All are welcome! Cost is $20/person (lunch and refreshments provided).

The Rev. Paul Ranson is the rector of the Parish of Douglas and Nashwaaksis (St John the Evangelist) in Fredericton; he is married to Kimberly and together they are raising 3 children.

Heather Harris-Jones, our Synod Treasurer is inviting all parish treasurers and officers to join for this webinar to discuss important matters relating to year-end in the parishes.

Topics to include:

1. Devotion of resources to charitable purposes and activities;
2. Maintaining adequate books;
3. The filing of the T3010 Annual Information Return;
4. Receipting of gifts;
5. Fundraising/allowable business activities;
6. New legislation dealing with making grants to non-qualified donees;
7. Potential changes to the disbursement quota.

David Oyler will be joining us to make the presentation and will be available for questions.

For more information, please contact Heather.

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.  TONIGHT  Blue Christmas service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 75 Main St., Fredericton. This is a time of prayer and praise for people entering the Christmas season while struggling with grief due to the loss of a loved one, health or employment. The first Christmas was hard too for Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Come and discover why, and at the same time, find how the light of Jesus can shine in our darkness. All are welcome.

Dec. 1-10   Trinity Church, Sussex will be holding an online auction to support our Christmas outreach projects. Items will include books, crafts and homemade items, small to medium household items, plants and so on. All items will be new or only slightly used. Auction will be held on Facebook (Trinity Anglican Church) December 1-10 with winners to pickup Dec. 12 & 13, 9-11 a.m. and Dec. 14, 4-7 p.m.  CASH ONLY.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to noon   Christmas bazaar fundraiser at St. Paul’s, (4 Church Ave., Rothesay). Santa’s Café, Christmas table and bake table, plus jewelry, books, music, movies, toys, board games and puzzles. We hope you and your family and friends will join us.  

Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  Christmas market at St. James the Less, 1760 Rothesay Rd., Renforth, featuring crafts, cakes and homestead produce.

Saturday, Dec. 3   Annual Christmas Tea, hosted by the Anglican Parish of Kingston, at the Kingston Parish Hall. Baking table, Christmas new-to-you table. Tickets are $10 each. Two sittings: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Take-outs available.  Call 506-763-3183 or email parishofkingston@gmail.com to reserve your ticket.

Saturday, Dec. 17, 8-11 a.m.   Christmas craft and bake sale and community breakfast at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nasonworth.  Come and bring a friend! 

Find a variety of Advent resources by clicking here.

Outflow Ministry, which operates Catapult Coffee in the former Anglican House building on Princess Street, Saint John, is in need of old wooden chairs (in good condition) for the coffee shop.

If you or your parish have an excess and want to donate, contact Wendy at Outflow:  info@outflowsj.com

The December issue of the New Brunswick Anglican is available here.

In this issue:
• 138th Diocesan Synod coverage
• Three parishes come together for shared mission and ministry
• PWRDF rep Anne Walling retires
• Thick Churches presentation by Dr. John Stackhouse
• Advent activities
• The McMullens' instant family
• 175th anniversary celebration in Bairdsville
• Love Atlantic
• Music for the season

During the Christmas season, the Saint John Seafarers’ Mission provides gifts to seafarers visiting our port. These gifts are packaged with the goal of giving items of necessity, with a little something extra, at a time when these men and women are feeling the loneliness of being away from their families. 

In 2021, with generous support from groups and individuals, the Mission distributed 152 Christmas packages to seven ships. One of these packages was delivered to the Saint John Regional Hospital, where one crew member was recovering from illness. 

All expressed appreciation for the gifts and for thinking of them at this season of the year.
For information, email seaf@nb.aibn.com 

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13778?v1=true

https://pwrdf.org/world-of-gifts/

Dec. 9 & 10

www.campmedley.ca

Part-time employment in ministry is becoming common across mainline denominations. This course introduces students to concepts and practical tools to thrive in this new context.

Course Details:  This course will be offered online, combining asynchronous and synchronous elements, from January to early April. $250 + Eventbrite fee

Register here.   

Instructor:  The Rev. Dr. Ross Bartlett, Adjunct Professor at AST

This course undertakes an examination of several major themes of the Reformation and Enlightenment eras, including theological contexts, political motivations, social realities, spiritualities, and competing understandings of the church and salvation.

Course Details:  This course will be offered online, combining asynchronous and synchronous elements, from January to early April.
$250 + Eventbrite fee

Register here.  

Instructor:  The Rev. Dr. Rob Fennell, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at AST

A woman went into her kitchen to find a burglar loaded down with things he was stealing from her kitchen. Not having any kind of weapon to scare him off, she raised her hand and said "Acts 2:38," and proceeded to quote scripture.

The burglar froze in place and didn't move. The woman called 911, the police arrived and were amazed to find the burglar still frozen where he stood. 

"What did you say to him that kept him from moving?" they asked the woman. 
She told them that she had simply said Acts 2:38 and quoted scripture.

The police chuckled and escorted the burglar out to the patrol car. "Why did the woman's quoting scripture scare you so much?" they asked.

"Scripture?" said the burglar, "I thought she said she had an axe and two 38's!"