A project that has thoroughly blessed the community began with an offer of some unused fabric that needed a new home.

When Loney Hudson’s brother asked her if she had any use for the fabric, she said no. She didn’t quilt or sew. But she thought a lady up the road might want it, so she took it.

That led to an invitation for coffee and some discussion.

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!

Friday, Nov. 3, 4 - 6 p.m. & Saturday Nov. 4, 10 a.m-1 p.m.  Trinity Church Saint John will hold its Fall Book Sale and Craft & Christmas Corner (Friday).  Books will be $1 and $2. 

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.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Christmas Bazaar at Christ Church (Parish) Church, 245 Westmorland St., Fredericton. Christmas cooking and crafts, silent auction, and new-to-you items. The Church Closet, featuring clothing and books, will be operating, as will a Christmas café. Cash only.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  Christmas tea and quilt show, at St. Mary & St. Bartholomew, 646 Westmorland Rd., Saint John. Crafts, gifts, silent auction, bake sale. Sandwiches and sweets will be served. Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Tickets available at the door or from the church office.

Friday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m – 1 p.m.  Community lunch & Christmas baking & craft sale at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 2 Hammond River Rd. Quispamsis. There's no fee to attend and everyone is welcome! A free-will offering for mission projects would be appreciated. For information call 506-647-8170 or visit:  
http://anglicanparishofhammondriver.ca/  www.facebook.com/holytrinityhammondriver

Saturday, Nov. 25, 1 – 3 p.m.  Make greeting cards with Pat. The cost is $5. Learn to make beautiful greeting cards with Pat Jones. This is a hands-on workshop at Holy Trinity, Hammond River, that promises to be filled with learning, fun and laughter. Limited registration. Call 506-647-8170 by Nov.12 to register.

Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.  The ACW of All Saints, St. Andrews, will host its annual Christmas bazaar in the All Saints Parish Hall, 75 King St., St. Andrews. Baked goods, fudge, Christmas items, new-to-You, books & silent auction. Tea/coffee and sweets available.

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2:30 p.m.  St. Paul’s Church in Rothesay will hold its 15th annual Sounds for Sigowet concert, followed by a silent auction and an elegant tea with treats. All proceeds will enable orphans to attend secondary school in Eldoret, Kenya. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and are available at the church office or by calling 506-847-1812 or 506-849-2414. This year’s performers are Chris Buckley, viola; Ali Leonard, violin; Dani Sametz, violin and John Buckley, cello.

Atlantic School of Theology is accepting applications to our redeveloped Diploma in Missional Leadership program. Over four modules (one week each), from Winter 2024 to Spring 2025, you'll exchange old tools for new ones, study mission in the Canadian context with ecumenical colleagues, and be refreshed for your service to the new church and society that is rapidly unfolding. 

Teaching team includes Alan Roxburgh, Lisa Vaughn, Chris Pullenayegem, Connie denBok, Shawn Branch, Dave Robinson, Simon Muwowo, Rob Fennell, and more!

For more information, click here.

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.

Our retreat leader (teacher) is Fr. Bill Brennan. Bill was ordained for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, NB in 1985 and over the years has always been involved with parish ministry and is presently the Pastor at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish (Hanwell/ McAdam/Kingsclear area). Since the early 1990's he has been involved in the ministry of Spiritual Direction, facilitating and directing retreats and the formation of spiritual directors.

All are welcome - pre-registration is required.

Costs - Overnight: $140 | Couples: $215 | Commuter: $95 (meals included) 

Registration deadline is November 29, 2023; spaces are limited. (Some bursary funding is available.)

For more information, contact Shawn Branch: 506-459-1801 ext 1008.

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.

The series starts on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, and runs for 4 sessions (until December 20, 2023) and will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM for 60-90mins. Free to join. Book purchase is required.

ISBN-10: ‎ 1557256624
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1557256621

Registration is required for the Zoom link. The Synod Office has some copies which can be purchased when registering. Alternatively, please purchase the book through your favourite book retailer.

For more information, contact Shawn C. Branch.

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

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

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Is there a parish or parish rectory or priest that needs a very good second hand stove? We replaced our electric Kenmore Elite with a propane/gas stove so we would like to find a good home for it. 

If a parish wants it, we would only ask for some form of tax receipt for the donation ($400).

The stove is sitting in our garage ready for pick up near St. Andrews.

Contact the Rev. Geoff Howson:  eghandjma@gmail.com