It was at the 2019 Diocesan Synod that the Rev. Capt. Mike Caines had a conversation with the Rev. Stephen Harnish. Mike and the other military chaplains had worn their uniforms to Synod, and Mike was passing out information, trying to recruit more military chaplains. 

“The swearing-in ceremony is the culmination of that conversation,” said Mike. 

The Rev. Rob Montgomery has been appointed regional dean of the Deanery of Kingston-Kennebecasis, for a three-year period, to Oct. 31, 2026.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m.  SPEAKER SERIES: DEATH & TAXES! Hosted by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in the church hall, 2 Hammond River Rd. Quispamsis. Guest speakers are David Nickerson from Brenan’s Funeral Home and lawyer Kelli Lester. Death & Taxes are part of life! What do you need to know? How do you plan for the future? Should you pre-plan funeral arrangements? Do you need a will? What are your options? Lots of time for questions. Coffee time following. There is no fee to attend. For more information call 506-647-8170.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 4-6 p.m.  Turkey dinner at Camp Medley, hosted by the Anglican Parish of Gagetown. Adults $15, children 6-12 $10; children under 6 free. Takeouts are available. For more information, call 506-488-1103.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.  The Parishes of Andover and Denmark will hold a Dinner Church Service at the Trinity Church parish hall. Dinner will be breakfast! Come and join us for pancakes, sausages, homemade beans and apple crumble. During our meal, we will come together as family, praying, discussing the message of the Holy Gospel, laughing, loving, and we will complete the evening with the Blessed Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Please come and join us. Everyone is welcome, everyone is loved, everyone is family!

Saturday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m.  Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, St. Paul’s in Hampton, for all whom we have laid to rest. One very special moment in the service will be the Rose Ceremony during which family members and friends can have the name(s) of their loved one(s) read aloud as a rose is offered in their memory.
 If you have a loved one whose name you would like to have included in the rose ceremony, please contact the parish office by October 30th to let us know.  Office Administrator: stpauls-hampton@outlook.com;  Phone: (506) 832-3375
 An offering will also be collected to support the ongoing preservation and maintenance of St. Paul’s cemetery.

Meeting at Christ Church Cathedral and Memorial Hall, 150 and 168 Church St., Fredericton.

Lunch will be provided. Contact 506-459-1801 (x1001) or cheryl.jacobs@anglican.nb.ca if you have questions.

Join friends from across the diocese and beyond for a 24-hour Advent breakaway. Our Advent Retreat, Scripture - A Doorway to Advent Hope, Peace, and Action, is open to anyone (Anglican or not) who is looking for a moment to pause and reflect on the true meaning of the season.

Spaces are filling up.

Need help entering the Advent season this year? Join the diocesan Advent book study.

We'll be looking at Paula Gooder's, The Meaning is in the Waiting.

I am the research assistant for a new research study on hope titled, Room for Hope: Investigating experiences with hope in those with terminal or life-limiting diagnoses, their families and healthcare providers, led by Kristen Augustin (registered dietician, Horizon Health Network). We are looking to recruit people in New Brunswick with terminal or life-limiting diagnoses or their family members to participate in an interview. The purpose of this study is to help understand experiences with hope and its impact for terminal patients or those with life limiting diagnoses, their families, and healthcare providers. See poster for more information.
 
Kathleen O’Keefe, BA (Hons)
SOAR Research Assistant
Horizon Health Network
Tel: 506-643-1321

Deadline for gifts is Dec. 8, but the Mission to Seafarers will take donations up to Christmas.

This is a great outreach project for youth groups, ACW, Sunday schools and other parish groups.