A crowd of volunteers and school representatives gathered June 3 with Bonnie Hunt to celebrate the memories made and work accomplished at Inner City Youth Ministry’s Lunch Connection program.

Bonnie is the executive director of ICYM. The group met at St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Church in Saint John, the site of ICYM’s new home.

Lunch Connection, a program to feed elementary school children at noontime, will come to an end as the school year draws to a close. The province has decided to run its own lunch program starting this fall.

There will be a Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Canon Chris Hayes, taking place Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. at Christ Church (Parish Church) in Fredericton.

Clergy Anniversaries

June 16 - Pat Craig - 35 years a priest
June 16 - Geoffrey Hall - 35 years a priest
June 16 - Bruce McKenna - 35 years a priest
June 16 - Bill Morton - 35 years a priest
June 16 - Gordon Thompson - 35 years a priest

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

Who’s Invited:
Diocesan representatives from the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Mapping exercise facilitators from the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Parish representatives from the Diocese of Fredericton (Saturday only)

Time together will include:
• Information session on Alongside Hope
• Volunteer networking session to get to know one another, share experiences and encourage one another
• Presentation on Alongside Hope’s Kenya partners and experiences from the 2025 Alongside Hope delegation and the 2026 CFGB Learning Tour.
• Mapping The Ground We Stand On (mapping exercise) — Alongside Hope’s education for reconciliation workshop
• A focused conversation with CFGB and diocesan reps on collaboration and on encouraging opportunities for Grow Hope projects

More information and travel plans to follow. 

Register by contacting diocesan rep Debbie Edwards:
deborahcollicott@gmail.com

Mapping The Ground We Stand On:  Come participate in one of the most iconic, interactive exercises to better explore indigenous history and settler relationships in Canada. 

June 20 is World Refugee Day, a time to bear witness to people forced to flee their homes, and a time to ask ourselves how we are to respond. 

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is holding a 60-minute webinar on June 17 to give time for folks to respond with actions and prayers.

In this webinar, we will explore the connections between forced migration and food security, what makes a resilient food system, and how we can support people forced to flee their homes around the world through learning, giving, prayer, and advocacy.

NB, NS, PE - 8 p.m. 
NL - 8:30 p.m. 

Click here to register!   

Please help us spread the word by sharing this with your contacts, on social media and with supporters.

Farewell service and reception for Dean Geoffrey Hall as he retires from Christ Church Cathedral, June 28. Service begins at 10:30; reception to follow.

The summer newsletter of the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer is now available.

Click here to view.

For retired clergy, spouses and widow(er)s.

At Christ Church Cathedral.

Camp Medley Open House

Come when you can; stay as long as you’d like.
Open to everyone — families, alumni, staff and community.
1 p.m. program with Archbishop David Edwards

• Go-karts, archery, canoeing, games
• BBQ and tuck shop
• Camp photos and memorabilia
• Memory book and group photo

All are welcome.

Join us for a fun day at Camp Brookwood! This is a family-friendly event to introduce your kids to our camp. 

• Live music & singing
• Pool open for swimming
• Hot dog & hamburger barbecue

All are welcome to come and enjoy time together.

193 Lockharts Mill Road
Carlow, NB (near Florenceville-Bristol)
E7L 2Z2
Tel: (506) 392-6401 (summers only)
E-mail: office@campbrookwood.ca

https://campbrookwood.ca/

Outflow Men’s Shelter need your help! We provide shelter to 46 men nightly in Saint John, and we really need the following items:
Mugs, bowls, towels, shampoo, toothbrushes & toothpaste, razors & shaving cream, new or gently used socks, new underwear.

Items can be dropped off at 162 Waterloo Street (big yellow church) or email mattmaguire@outflowsj.com

Cash donations can be e-transferred to info@outflowsj.com

AST is seeking an Advancement Assistant to join the team. This is an in-person opportunity based in Halifax.

The Advancement Assistant will support communications, recruitment, and fundraising activities by coordinating events, managing communications, maintaining donor data, and providing administrative support to the Advancement team. It's a varied and collaborative role, where the person's creativity, organizational, and people skills will directly impact meaningful connections and community growth.

Click here for more information.