Mike Caines had better watch his mouth!

The rector in the Parish of the Nerepis and St. John made a statement in a February sermon that led to a challenge from congregation members.

He fulfilled that challenge in early June by walking the Fundy Footpath — successfully.

The Ven. Perry Cooper, rector of the Parish of Chatham and archdeacon of Chatham, will retire effective Sept. 30. 

Communications officer and NB Anglican editor Gisele McKnight will retire Sept. 30 after 12 years with the diocese.  Please share the job vacancy notice with anyone you think might be a good fit. 

The Diocesan Synod Office is still seeking a bishop’s office assistant. Please share the job vacancy notice with anyone you think might be a good fit. 

Clergy Anniversaries
June 23 - Keith Osborne - 35 years a deacon
June 23 - Eric Phinney - 35 years a deacon
June 24 - John Matheson - 45 years a priest
June 24 - Wendy Amos-Binks - 25 years a deacon

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

Who’s Invited:
Parish Alongside Hope representatives from the Diocese of Fredericton are invited to join the Regional Gathering on Saturday, June 20. All are invited to participate in the Mapping the Ground We Stand On exercise in the afternoon (1:30-4pm).

Diocesan Alongside Hope representatives and mapping exercise facilitators representatives from the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada will also be meeting on Friday.

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 Candian Food Grains Bank Learning Tour.
• Mapping The Ground We Stand On (mapping exercise) — Alongside Hope’s education for reconciliation workshop
• A focused conversation with Candian Food Grains Bank and diocesan reps on collaboration and on encouraging opportunities for Grow Hope projects

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. This afternoon event (1:30 - 4:00 pm) is open to all to attend.

Register for all of Saturday or just the mapping exercise by contacting diocesan representative Debbie Edwards:
deborahcollicott@gmail.com

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.

Founded in 1981, the Atlantic Theological Conference brings together people from all over the world, and from all walks of life, to hear papers and participate in discussion on issues of enduring theological importance.

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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/

A businesswoman ordered a beautiful, expensive floral arrangement for the opening of her new outlet, and she was furious when it arrived with a ribbon which read, "May You Rest In Peace."

Apologizing for the mishap, the florist finally got the businesswoman to calm down with the reminder that in some funeral home stood an arrangement bearing the words, "Good Luck in Your New Location."