I am unable to do justice to the subjects I am going to discuss. 

It is my hope that you will be inspired to look more closely and deeply at the thoughts I am going to write about. I am writing of Lent, Good Friday and Easter Day. 

NEW DATES & TIMES  Saturday, March 21 and onward  — Grief, Loss & Life Transitions 7 Week Program with Rick Benson grief recovery specialist. This program will be held at Holy Trinity, Quispamsis, starting on Saturday, March 21 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with lunch, then will continue every Tuesday starting March 24 to April 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Must pre-register by calling 506-647-8170. There is a $50 registration fee.

Friday, April 3, 5 p.m.  Free community ham dinner to all who wish to attend, put on by Bob McVicar and friends, at Stone Church, 87 Carleton St., Saint John. All welcome!

Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Alongside Hope spring event, "Accessories For Necessities" in support of women and families in Canada and worldwide. Holy Trinity Hammond River, featuring a presentation by diocesan rep Debbie Edwards. Crafts, café, snacks, swap or buy. 

April 24 & 25  Used Book Sale, Holy Trinity, 1224 Route 101, Nasonworth. Friday, 4-7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. If you have books to donate, email us:  holytrinity@htacnm.ca

Saturday, April 25, 9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Mothers’ Union annual rally at St. Mary & St. Bartholomew, Westmorland Street, Saint John. Cost is $20. Celebrating 150 years of Mothers’ Union worldwide.

Wednesday, May 6, 6 p.m.   2026 Palmer Memorial Lecture will feature celebrated author and church historian Diana Butler Bass.
The Palmer Memorial Lecture Series is an annual talk on matters of current religious significance and spiritually formative impact, hosted in honour and at the bequest of the late Harry and Sandra Palmer, long-time devoted members of the Christ Church Cathedral community. The Palmer Memorial Lecture is delivered each year by a prominent and engaging figure in the world of spirituality — someone who is contributing to and often leading important conversations about how we can deepen and live out our Christian faith in today's world. The lecture takes place at Christ Church Cathedral, 150 Church Street, Fredericton.
Join us in-person for the talk and an informal reception with light refreshments to follow ($30 per ticket). People wishing to join from a distance can purchase a ticket to watch the livestream ($10 per ticket). You are invited to make a donation which will help to sponsor seats for people who could not otherwise attend.
Click here to purchase tickets.

Sunday, May 10, 1-3 p.m.  Farewell to the Rev. Canon Chris Hayes, at St. Andrew’s church hall, Petitcodiac. Light lunch will be served. Come and visit with Chris, his family and the parish. 

Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m – 2:30 p.m.  Mother’s Day lunch and new-to-you bazaar with sandwiches and sweets, $12. Take-home available. St. Andrew’s Church, Petitcodiac

June 19-20  Regional Gathering of Alongside Hope volunteers at Christ Church Cathedral Hall, Fredericton. More information to come soon. 

Are you an ACW member without a parish? This is your special invitation to join us at the annual general meeting Tuesday, May 5, at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Petitcodiac.

Here is the registration form, which is due April 20. 

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.

• April 7: CRA responsibilities with Treasurer Philip Shepherdson
• April 28: Safe Church with Synod Personnel Officer Ben Bourque
• May 5: Parish Ministry Discussion with DMM Canon Shawn Branch

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

Please be in prayer for a blessed, fruitful day.

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

Layreaders Day: Exploring Personal Prayer Practices

Join us on May 2 for a day of reflection, learning, and prayer designed especially for our Layreaders.

This gathering will offer an opportunity to explore a variety of personal prayer practices that can nurture and sustain your spiritual life and ministry. Whether you are discovering these practices for the first time or hoping to deepen rhythms you already use, the day will create space to learn, reflect, and pray together.

Kurt Schmidt, Diocesan Missioner for Christian Formation, will guide participants through several approaches to prayer, offering both teaching and time to experience these practices firsthand.

Come ready to pause, pray, and reconnect with the practices that help form and sustain us in ministry.

Schedule:
Coffee & refreshments at 9:30 AM
Program begins at 10:00 AM
Lunch will be provided
We will conclude by 3:30 PM

RSVP is required. Please register in advance to help us plan for the day.

For more information or questions, contact Shawn C. Branch.

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