As Remembrance Day approaches, the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton joins Canadians across the country in remembering those who served, those who gave their lives, and all whose lives have been forever changed by war and conflict.

Read a reflection and see how All Saints Anglican Church in Keswick Ridge marked the occasion.

Archbishop David Edwards announced at the 141st Session of Diocesan Synod on Saturday, November 7, that he will retire as Bishop of Fredericton in 2027. The announcement came during the gathering at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton.

The announcement marks an important moment in the life of the Diocese of Fredericton, as it begins to look toward a period of transition and the eventual election of a new diocesan bishop.

This article was prepared with information provided by David Bell, Chancellor of Synod.

At Saturday’s 141^st Diocesan Synod Archbishop Edwards announced his intention to retire before the end of 2027, by which point he would be 67. He has been diocesan bishop since 2014 and also, since 2020, metropolitan (that is, senior) bishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.

Immediately following his announcement, the Synod voted to hold a further synod, at which a coadjutor bishop would be elected. Coadjutor means co-acting. A coadjutor bishop is one who assists the current diocesan bishop and, when that diocesan bishop leaves office, becomes diocesan bishop automatically. In that sense, the process to elect a coadjutor bishop is really about choosing someone who, at some point in 2027, will become the 11^th diocesan bishop of Fredericton in a succession that began in 1845 with Bishop John Medley.

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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.

Camp Brookwood 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!

You are invited to join in a low-pressure, weekly Zoom series designed specifically for working people during the rush of the season. It's hosted by the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Runs: Wednesdays
Time: - 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Dates: Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16.
Facilitators:  Bev Middleton, Heather Carter and Joel Pratt.

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.

Saint Paul’s Church in Rothesay is pleased to host Anglican priest and author Fr. Thomas Plant on Tuesday, November 24, as part of his Canadian book tour for King Oswald’s Heirs: Meditations on the Catechism of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

In an age of artificial intelligence and materialism, Father Plant delivers to a modern generation a classic guidebook in eternal realities. The Catechism of the Book of Common Prayer is an inheritance of ancient wisdom buried in plain sight but suppressed for the greater part of a century, not least by the institutional Christian Church. Father Thomas Plant is a Classicist specializing in Buddhist and Christian mystical traditions, a practitioner of the Japanese martial art Aikido and shakuhachi flautist, and he is an Anglican priest and sometime Chaplain at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. 

Rothesay Schedule (Tuesday, November 24):

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Clergy Gathering):

"Ghostly Counsel in an Age of Disenchantment: Catechesis as Formation for Spiritual Warfare" Open to all clergy. Please RSVP to Father Rideout for lunch planning. (rector@stpaulsonthecommon.com)

7:00 PM (Public Evening Address):

"Enchantment in Unexpected Places: Mystical Catechesis in the Book of Common Prayer" Open to the public.
Location: Saint Paul’s Church, Rothesay, NB

Farraline Home is delighted to invite you to our Annual Farraline Home Gala Fundraiser—an evening of great food, wonderful company, and plenty of fun, all while helping us care for and improve the home our residents call home. Saturday, November 14th at the Fredericton Motor Inn. Doors and bar open at 5:00 PM with dinner being served at 6:00 PM.

Tickets: $100 per person
Includes a $50 charitable tax receipt