The columbarium that holds the ashes of Doug Milander references a bible verse.

It’s not just any verse, it’s a big one — the one that defines many mission and outreach efforts —
and it defined Doug as well.

Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

“He lived by that scripture,” said Ann Deveau, his wife of nearly 47 years. “He felt very strongly about it. It was the guidepost for his life. It was baked into him.”

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Staff applications are now being accepted.

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Christ Church Cathedral, 4:30-6:30 p.m.    Cathedral Memorial Hall, 168 Church St. Fredericton. MENU:  pancakes, sausages, and beans followed by gingerbread with toppings. Coffee and tea will be available. Admission through free-will donation. 

St. Mary York, 4:30-6:30 p.m.  All Saints and St. Mary's are hosting at St. Mary's parish hall, 780 McEvoy St., Fredericton. MENU:  pancakes, sausage, beans and gingerbread. Free will offering at the door.

Trinity Church, Saint John, 5:30-6:30 p.m.  115 Charlotte Street, Saint John MENU: pancakes, sausages, baked beans and ginger cake. Charlotte Street doors open at 5 p.m. Free-will offering.

St. Paul’s, Hampton, 4:30-6:30 p.m.  486 Kennebecasis River Road, Hampton. MENU: Pancakes, sausage, beans, gingerbread. Donations welcome and appreciated. 

St. Luke’s Woodstock, 4-6 p.m.  Our world-famous pancake supper is back! MENU: Pancakes with real maple syrup, sausages, beans, coffee and cakes. Adults, $10, child $5, family $30. Dine in or take out. For takeout, call 506-328-4304.

St. Paul’s, Rothesay   MENU:  pancakes, baked beans, sausages, gingerbread, tea/coffee. $10 adult, $5 child 12 or under, $25 family rate (2 adults + children). All profits go to support the outreach initiatives of our Mission Beyond Committee. Book your ticket online now at stpaulsonthecommon.com/pancakes .

Stone Church, 4:30-6:30 p.m.  87 Carleton St., Saint John. Come and eat with us!

Parish of Portland, 4-6:30 p.m.  Pancake supper at St. Luke’s Church, Main Street in north-end Saint John. Adults $12, children 4 to 10 years $6, and 3 and under free. MENU: pancakes, sausages, baked beans and gingerbread with real whipped cream; tea, coffee or juice.

Parish of Fredericton, 4:30- 6:30 p.m.   Hosted by Christ Church Parish Church, 245 Westmorland St., Fredericton. MENU: beans, sausages and pancakes, including a selection of homemade desserts and hot/cold beverages. Free-will donations appreciated.

Parish of Salisbury and Havelock, 4:30-6:30 p.m.   Hosted by the ACWs of St. John’s in Salisbury and St. Andrew’s in Petitcodiac. Menu: beans, pancakes, sausages, selection of desserts, tea, coffee or juice. Price: $12 for adults; $6 for children under 10; $30 for a family. This event takes place at the Petitcodiac Legion.

Parish of St. Andrews, 4 - 6:30 p.m.  MENU:  beans, sausages and pancakes (plain or blueberry), gingerbread with whipped cream and tea/coffee. Gluten-free options available. All Saints Church Parish Hall, 75 King St., St. Andrews. Admission by donation.

Parish of Stanley, 4:30-6 p.m.  at the rectory in the Parish of Stanley. 

Parish of Kingston, 4:30-6 p.m.  MENU:  pancakes, beans, sausage and gingerbread with whipped cream. Free-will offering at the door. Kingston Parish Hall.

Parishes of Waterford, St. Mark’s & Sussex, 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s, Needle St., Sussex Corner. MENU: pancakes, sausages, beans, cakes. Free-will offering. 

Friday, February 13, 7-9 p.m.   Valentine Trivia Night, hosted by the Youth and Family Ministry Committee at All Saints, Parish of St. Andrews. Prizes, snacks, and fun! All Saints Church Hall, 75 King Street, St. Andrews. All are welcome! 

Monday, Feb. 16, 5-7 p.m.   Pancake supper at Parish of Riverview, St. John the Baptist Church, 28 Woolridge, Riverview. MENU: Pancakes, sausages, baked beans, tea, coffee, dessert. Free-will offering

Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m.   Parish of Grand Manan Lenten Retreat led by Kurt Schmidt, at the home of the Rev. David and Esther Smith, 16 Seaside Lane. Join us at 9:30 for coffee, with program beginning at 10 am. and wrapping up at 3 p.m. Please RSVP as lunch will be provided. https://www.facebook.com/anglican.parish.of.grand.manan

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2-4 p.m.  The Parish of Wicklow, Wilmot, Peel and Aberdeen will host a retirement party for the Rev. Bob LeBlanc at the Florenceville Community Hall, 8696 Main Street.  Light snacks will be provided. Come and wish Bob well on his new adventure.

Saturday, Feb. 28,  12 noon    Eat-in dinner at St. Luke's Anglican Church Hall, 12 Quispamsis Road, Quispamsis. Menu: Salmon, baby potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and dessert with tea or coffee. Tickets: $25 and limited to 60 only. Please contact Terry at 847-7609.

HALF-DAY WORKSHOP FOR PARISHES

Angela King, MTS, ARCT(Pedagogy), is a dementia care and education specialist, a Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Trainer and a Positive Approach to Care® Certified Independent Consultant.  Angela is also a CASC/ACSS Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner and is based in Saint John. 

A Spirit‑Centered Approach to Dementia Care
Angela offers a fresh, compassionate perspective on dementia support, shaped by her background in clinical Spiritual Care and inspired by Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care® philosophy.

This program highlights the four core values that strengthen meaningful relationships in dementia care: authenticity, empowerment, compassion, and curiosity.

Participants will explore the essential dimensions of human spirituality:

• Relationship with Self
• Relationship with Others
• Relationship with the Natural World
• Relationship with a Higher Power or a God of one’s own understanding

Through reflection, practical tools, and skill‑building, this program helps caregivers and professionals deepen awareness, enhance communication, and transform everyday interactions.

The result is a more positive, connected, and life‑affirming dementia care culture—one rooted in dignity, presence, and genuine relationship.

Zoom link  |  Recordings Playlist (YouTube)

Synod staff members are pleased to begin offering the Synod Commons - a regular open forum online for clergy, parish lay officers and staff, and others who are interested.

Session topics will be announced in advance. Each session will typically include a presentation and time for questions (on the topic and if time, on any topic). Sessions will be held on first and fourth Tuesdays from 12:10 - 12:55 pm and will be recorded. 

• February 24: Synod grants (new date)
• March 3: Canadian Bible Society
• March 24: Parish annual returns and forms (new date)
• April 7: CRA responsibilities with Treasurer Philip Shepherdson
• April 28: Safe Church with Synod Personnel Officer Ben Bourque

Past Commons Sessions

February 3: Parish Annual Meetings

An overview of parish annual meetings and the annual report presented by the diocesan chancellor, Canon David Bell. For further reference, Canon David provides a written summary on the synod website on the Parish Annual Meeting resources page.

January 20: Decisions around Christ Church Cathedral

At the November 29 meeting of the Diocesan Council, it was agreed that a special session of Diocesan Synod would be called after Easter (now set as April 18) to discuss the future of Christ Church Cathedral, given the mounting costs of necessary repairs. In this edition, Archbishop David discusses the issues before the Cathedral congregation and synod regarding this building and the known options before us. This is a preamble to Greater Chapter meetings which will take place in each archdeaconry in March and which will be open to all Anglicans.

December 2: Small Parish, Big Impact

Canon Shawn Branch, Director of Mission & Ministry, chats with Cleo Cyr from the Parish of Hammond River about how this small parish is making a big difference in its local community and what we can all learn from their journey. The conversation also highlights how Shawn gets to come alongside parishes like Hammond River as they listen, dream, and respond to what God is doing in their midst.

November 4: Shared Ministry Budget

     Key points:

• • Parish assessments are increasing as the early pandemic years have dropped out of the 3-year calculation formula.
  • Parishes want to separate reporting of investment income by operating and non-operating
  • Fundraising income for capital projects and emergency deferred maintenance may not necessarily need to be considered operating income.
  • For 2026 there will be a 2% cost of living increase to the minimum stipend scale and housing allowances. It is recommended the same increase be applied to parish lay staff salaries. Health premiums are expected to rise by about 15%. Insurance premium numbers are expected late November.

October 7: Overview of the Synod Website

Thinking about Lent? Join the diocesan Lenten book study.

We'll look at Fleming Rutledge's The Seven Last Words from the Cross.

About the book: Rutledge links the sayings from the cross with contemporary events and concerns, but also incorporates recent biblical scholarship and modern questions about the death of Christ. 

The series starts on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, and runs six sessions (until April 1, 2026) at 6:30PM for 60-90mins. Registration is required for the Zoom link. Participants will receive the reading schedule after they register.

Copies of the book can be purchased through your favourite book retailer.

• ISBN-10: ‎ 9780802827869
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0802827869

For more information on the study, contact Shawn C. Branch.

**Parishes and/or participants will need to purchase their own copies as the Synod Office does not have a bulk supply.

Walk, volunteer or support a walker to help the homeless and hurting in New Brunswick.  Check out this national fundraiser and/or the location nearest you at https://cnoy.org/

Teams from our diocese:

(click on the team name to support the team or a member)

Anglican Energy, the Synod office team  is walking in Fredericton to support the John Howard Society 

'Simply Loved' Kids Club, an Anglican team in Sussex, is walking in support of the Sussex Sharing Club.

All Saints St. Andrews parish team is walking in St. Andrews to support Neighbourhood Works.

Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John, led by the Rev. Ginny Wilmhoff, will benefit Outflow Ministries.

Let us know about your church or deanery based team.

Join us this Lent for a day away from the rush and noise of everyday life: a gentle pause in the season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. A Quiet Day invites space for stillness, prayerful listening, and deeper attentiveness to God’s presence in our lives. In the midst of Lent’s call to slow down, to turn inward, and to turn toward Christ’s way of love, this day is an opportunity to step aside, to breathe, to reflect, and to be restored.

This year's reflections will be offered by Kathleen Snow, Worldwide President of the Mothers’ Union and longtime member of Christ Church Cathedral. 

Whether you come seeking spaciousness in prayer, a deeper sense of direction for your Lenten journey, or simply a nourishing time with God and community, this Quiet Day is designed to offer rest, reflection, and renewal.

What to expect: Quiet reflection, inspiring prompts, space to journal or pray, shared worship, and a simple lunch together.

Registration: $25/person (refreshments and lunch included). All are welcome.

For more information or questions, please contact Kurt Schmidt, Missioner for Christian Formation.

A special session of Diocesan Synod to discuss the future of Christ Church Cathedral, given the mounting costs of necessary repairs. 

Archdeaconry Greater Chapter meetings

Please note that these Greater Chapter meetings are open to all parish members in each archdeaconry

Chatham - March 24 @ 6:00 pm, St. George's, Bathurst
Fredericton - March 11 @ 6:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral
Kingston and the Kennebecasis - March 26 @ 7:00 pm, St. Paul's, Hampton
Moncton - March 19 @ 7:00 pm, St. John the Baptist, Riverview
Saint John - March 12 @ 6:00 pm, location tba
St. Andrews - March 18, time and location tba
Woodstock - March 10 @ 5:00 pm, St Luke, Woodstock

For more information, please refer to the synod session page.

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