I am writing to thank you all for your prayerful support during the last few weeks. I returned from the UK on Sunday evening, having spent over three weeks there with Debbie because of my dad’s health concerns. 

On Dec. 8th he was taken to hospital by ambulance with a very low heart rate and very high blood pressure. 

Remarkably, this was the first time in his more than 97 years that he had been in hospital, so as he said, he has had a good run! 

Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral, 150 Church St., Fredericton
 
Watch eNews and the NB Anglican for Greater Chapter meeting dates. 

Thank you for sharing the information about our Santa at Sea program through eNews. It was greatly appreciated.  

Our goal was to give gifts to the crews of 10 ships this year, but we were able to exceed that goal and served the crews of 14 ships.  

Thank you to all the parishes and individuals who helped make Christmas special for so many seafarers in port this season.

A World in Crisis

The world is in crisis, but it's a crisis and a worldview that many in the church don't understand, let alone recognize. Here's why: we're caught up in this crisis too. It's the very water we're swimming in.

Famed Canadian sociologist Charles Taylor calls this the Immanent Frame.

The world we live in is a world where faith is not assumed, where transcendence is optional, where the divine doesn't show up, and where religious claims must make sense within everyday experience.

Unless we (and unless our congregations) understand this shift, we risk speaking a language people no longer can hear, making the mission of the church - our embodiment and proclamation of the gospel - near impossible.

And so this year, the Conference's various speakers have been invited to share stories and engage us with practices that will help deepen our loving response to our neighbours in ways they might understand.

Participating presenters from our diocese include Archbishop David Edwards, the Revs Jasmine and Terence Chandra and Canon Shawn C. Branch.

St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Riverview is seeking a music director to lead our music ministry.

The role includes planning and leading music for worship, directing choirs, and supporting congregational singing. 

Strong musical skills (piano/organ preferred, other instruments welcome), and a heart for collaborative ministry are essential.

For details or to apply, please contact the church office at sjtba.church@gmail.com

Saturday, Jan. 24, 12 noon-3 p.m.  Soup & Socks at the Anglican Parish Hall, 3 Court House Road, Gagetown. Bring a cozy pair of socks to donate and enjoy our homemade soup and roll with tea or coffee. 

Warm, dry socks are a must for shelters during the winter months. We’ll deliver your generous donations to shelters in the Fredericton and Saint John areas. 

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Did you know clergy can apply for financial assistance for extraordinary health care costs or for moving expenses if retiring and moving from ministry in remote locations?

These grants are available through the Lady Edith Drayton Trust, which has two application deadlines annually, on March 30 and Sept. 30.  Click here for details. 

Similarly, the Diocese of Fredericton has clergy financial resources available. Click here to read about the various funds. 

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 Tuesdays from 12:10 - 12:55 pm and will be recorded. 

In 2026, we will move to twice-monthly, skipping early January.

• January 20: Decisions around Christ Church Cathedral, with Archbishop David
• February 3: Parish annual meetings with Chancellor David Bell
• February 17: Synod grants
• March 3: Canadian Bible Society
• March 17: Parish annual returns and forms
• April 7: CRA responsibilities with Treasurer Philip Shepherdson
• April 21: Safe Church with Synod Personnel Officer Ben Bourque

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. 

About the author: Fleming Rutledge is an American priest and author. Ordained to the diaconate in 1975, she was one of the first women to be ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. Rutledge is widely recognized in the United States, Canada, and the UK as a preacher and lecturer who trains other preachers.

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.

gmcknight@diofton.ca