As October draws to a close, Clergy Appreciation Month offers an opportunity to recognize the clergy who walk alongside our congregations through the ordinary and extraordinary moments of parish life.

Throughout the diocese, gratitude takes many forms, sometimes as simple as gathering around a table, sharing a meal and celebrating the relationships built through years of ministry.

Here are two glimpses of that appreciation in action, shared with us by the communities of St. George’s, McAdam and the Parish of Restigouche.

Camp Brookwood Christian Camp will be hosting a Christmas Fundraiser Concert on Friday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m at St. Luke Anglican Church, 104 Church St, Woodstock, NB E7M 5Z7.

A free-will offering will be taken. 

More details coming soon!

Thinking about Advent? Join the diocesan Advent book study.

This year, we’ll explore Eleanor Sanderson’s Walking with Angels: The Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2026.

About the book:

Slow down and prepare for Christmas through prayer, Scripture, and reflection. Drawing on the words spoken by angels in the Bible, Walking with Angels invites us to consider how God’s good news meets us in everyday life. Through prayer walking, journalling, and discussion questions, Sanderson encourages us to deepen our love for God, our neighbours, and ourselves as we journey through the four weeks of Advent.

The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton invites you to an Advent Quiet Day, offering an opportunity to step away from the busyness of the season, rest, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

Throughout the day, the Ven. Maria Shepherdson will offer reflections to guide our time together, inviting us to slow down, listen for the quiet work of God, and make space for hope, peace, joy, and love.

As we enter this season of holy anticipation, we invite you to take this time for prayer, reflection, and renewal.

$30 registration fee (lunch included). Register at the link below.

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

Below is a list of parish events that might be of interest to other members of the diocesan family. To have an event added to this listing, please send details to us at communications@anglican.nb.ca

Oct. 26-30  Trinity Anglican Church in the Parish of Sussex will hold its annual online auction this October.  Parish donations will be listed for bidding, and the community is always very generous with their bids. All funds raised go back to the community through various charities.
Find the event on Facebook, or search “Trinity Anglican Church Fall Online Auction.”

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 31 / 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Hammond River is hosting a 5-week Dementia Care Program for Care Partners with Angela King, MTS, ARCT. The program is designed to equip care partners and family members supporting older adults living with dementia or other forms of brain change. The program begins on Saturday, Oct. 31 (lunch included) and subsequent dates will be on Tuesdays (Nov. 3, 10, 17, and 24) from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Meetings will be held at Holy Trinity Church, 2 Hammond River Rd, Quispamsis, NB. Pre-register by calling (506) 647-8170.

Saturday, Nov. 14 / 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Mary and St Bartholomew's church will be hosting a Christmas Tea & Quilt Show featuring Christmas cooking and a display of handcrafted quilts and fabric art. The event will take place at 646 Westmorland Road, Saint John, NB. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For more information, please contact (506) 696-1347.

Saturday, Nov. 14 / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christ Church Parish Church in Fredericton will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar featuring Christmas cooking, crafts, clothing, books, new-to-you and Christmas cafe. The event will take place at 245 Westmorland Street, Fredericton, NB. Cash only.

Saturday, Nov. 21 / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.  The Parish of Cambridge and Waterborough will be holding a Christmas Tea at the Cambridge-Narrows Municipal building, 6 Municipal Lane, Cambridge-Narrows, NB. Goodwill offering only. For vendor table inquiries please contact Addie Marshall 

Saturday, Nov. 28 / 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Christ Church Pennfield will be hosting a Walk Through Bethlehem featuring live music, festive food, crafts, and live animals. The event will take place at Christ Church Pennfield, 80 Route 778, Pennfield, NB. The event will take place outside and there will be a free will offering.

Saturday, Nov. 28 / 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Mary's Anglican Church Hall in Fredericton will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar featuring chicken a la king with strawberry shortcake. The event will also include a silent auction, hand-made crafts, home-made preserves and baked goods, and a "white elephant" table of gently used items . The event will take place at 780 McEvoy Street, Fredericton, NB. The meal is $15 per person, no admittance charge for the event.

Sunday, Nov. 29 / 9 a.m. - The Parish of Richmond's branch of Mother's Union invites you to their 40th Anniversary Service with luncheon to follow. The event will take place at the Parish of Richmond, 3671 NB 540, Richmond Corner, NB. Please RSVP by November 17th at (506) 328-8146.

Saturday, Jan. 23 / 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Stone Church will be hosting its Fourth Annual Fundraising Gala. Join us in preserving the building that helps us be God's hands and feet in supporting the under-housed and un-housed, seniors and youth in Saint John. Invite a friend and enjoy an evening of good food while making a difference in Saint John. For more details, visit our website or contact the church office at (506) 634-1474.

Save the dates for the upcoming events at St John's (Stone) Church, Saint John.

• Uptown Sparkles – Friday December 4, 2026
• Stone Gala – Saturday January 23, 2027
• Pancake Supper – Tuesday February 9, 2027
• Spring Tea and Art Sale – Saturday April 24, 2027

Don't forget the Camp Medley Pool fundraiser matching campaign deadline is fast approaching. Every donation helps!

Thanks to the generosity of the J.T. Clark Family Foundation, every eligible gift designated to the project between now and Dec. 31 helps unlock a $375,000 matching commitment.

Thank you to everyone who has already supported the campaign through your gifts and prayers. If your parish, family, or organization has not yet participated, we invite you to consider joining us in creating a place where everyone belongs.

Join the Arts & Theology Committee and AST Continuing Education for an icon writing workshop with iconographer Fernanda Cota Gonzalez. Learn the rich symbolism, tradition, and techniques of this ancient sacred art as you write your own icon under her guidance.

Join us, November 6-8, in the AST President's Lodge.

Friday - 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.;

Saturday - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.;

Sunday - 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

All skill levels are welcome; materials will be provided. Limited spaces are available; claim yours with the link below. 

About the Iconographer

Fernanda Cota Gonzalez is a Catholic iconographer whose journey to sacred art began with a profound spiritual conversion in 2019. After entering the monastery of the Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Campeche, Mexico, she discovered her calling in iconography—an ancient art form rooted in prayer and reverence. Now based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she creates icons, teaches workshops, and leads retreats to help others encounter the beauty and spiritual depth of this sacred tradition.