Choir School back in full force this summer

Diocesan Choir School is back, with a full eight-day program, which has not been the case since 2019. 

“It’s a full week,” said co-director Mary Louise Belyea. “It’s the first time in six years.”

May 26 - Reg Stockall - 65 years a priest
May 29 - Terrence Doncaster - 50 years a deacon
May 29 - Alvin Westgate - 50 years a deacon
May 31 - Richard McConnell - 45 years a priest
May - Rob Marsh - 35 years an evangelist 

Clergy anniversaries are recognized at 10 and 25 years and subsequent five-year intervals.

When you turn 80 years old, there ought to be a big celebration. That’s what’s planned for Camp Medley, the diocesan camp which opened in 1945 as a place for kids to get out of the cities and back to fresh air and nature. Everyone is invited, especially those with a link to the camp.

The day will include a worship service, live music, memorabilia, food, tours and more. Accommodations will be available for those needing or wanting to stay the night.

If readers have any memorabilia from camp — crafts, photos, t-shirts — they’d like to show off, they’re asked to contact John (director@campmedley.ca). As well, if readers have stories from camp they’d like to share, please send them to this address:  friends@campmedley.ca.

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We’re gearing up for an amazing season at Camp Brookwood, and it all starts with a Work Day this Saturday, May 24,  9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lunch will be provided. Campers and family members are welcome to join us. Many hands make light work.
We need your hands, your tools, and your crew.

Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  Spring tea and quilt show. Sandwiches and cakes served; silent auction, jewelry, crafts, bake table. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, available at the church office or at the door. St. Mary & St. Bartholomew Church, 646 Westmorland Rd, Saint John. More information:  506-696-1347. 

Saturday, May 24, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Loyalist Day Spring Tea - Anglican Parish of Kingston, taking place at the Kingston Parish Hall. $15 per person. Loyalist costumes and festive attire encouraged.

Friday, May 30, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Community lunch at Holy Trinity Church, 2 Hammond River Road, Quispamsis.  There's no fee to attend and everyone is welcome! A freewill offering to support young people going to Camp Brookwood and Camp Medley and other mission activities would be appreciated. For information call 506-647-8170.

Sunday, June 8, 3:30 p.m.   Annual Founders Day ecumenical church service and potluck at the Welsh Chapel, located in Cardigan, NB – 2900 Cardigan Road, Route 620. This event celebrates the day the Cardigan settlers arrived in New Brunswick in 1819. Donations to the Welsh Heritage Trust are collected at the service. These funds are dedicated to the maintenance of the Welsh Chapel and graveyard. All are welcome.  Visit us at Central New Brunswick Welsh Society Facebook page.

Clergy College 2025

June 9-12, 2025

Courses | Location | Schedule | Logistics & Qs

All clergy and licensed evangelists are invited to the Clergy College - a gathering of fellowship and learning!

Thy Kingdom Come is a is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.

Since it began in May 2016, God has grown TKC from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions- so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ.

Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days in their own way. Let us know how your church or you are praying in this diocese.

We again invite you to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call.

Activities in the Diocese of Fredericton

Let us know what your church or you are doing.

Resources

• Thy Kingdom Come prayer booklet (or use this reformatted version)
• Thy Kingdom Come 2025 resources
• We Seek Your Kingdom lyrics

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campbrookwood.ca

St. Michael’s is an annual conference in the Anglican tradition for youth aged 13–19. Together we pray, study, and play. Since 1987, St Michael’s has formed a vibrant community within the Anglican Church in the Maritimes. Our conference participants—or Michaelites!—don’t do things by half measures. When we worship, we worship God reverently in spirit and truth. When we study, we challenge ourselves to learn deeply. When we kick back for games and activities, we make sure that we have a blast.

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The Sunday school lesson for the day was about Noah's Ark, so the preschool teacher decided to get her small pupils involved by playing a game in which they identified animals.

"I'm going to describe something to you. Let's see if you can guess what it is. First, I'm furry with a bushy tail and I like to climb trees."

The children looked at her blankly.

"I also like to eat nuts, especially acorns."

No response. This wasn't going well at all!

"I'm usually brown or grey, but sometimes I can be black or red."

Desperate, the teacher turned to a perky four-year-old who was usually good about coming up with the answers.

"Michelle, what do you think?"

Michelle looked hesitantly at her classmates and replied, "Well, I know the answer has to be Jesus — but it sure sounds like a squirrel to me!"