Gisele McKnight, Author at Anglican Journal

Pilgrimage highlighted rural challenges, kindness of parishioners

Gisele McKnight — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:50:55 +0000

(Republished with permission from the diocese of Fredericton eNews.) The consecration of a church and two confirmation services were some of the highlights of the fourth annual Bishop’s Pilgrimage. It took place in the Archdeaconry of Woodstock May 23-June 5. The consecration of St. John, in the Parish of Richmond, took place June 1. It […]

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Bowling tournament raises $25,000 to combat childhood hunger

Gisele McKnight — Wed, 02 May 2018 20:21:47 +0000

The total keeps rising, but as of April 30, the bowling tournament fundraiser is hovering at the $25,000 mark.

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Don’t call this a mission trip

Gisele McKnight — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:14:40 +0000

It’s more a God-led pilgrimage of discovery, says youth director (Republished with permission from the diocese of Fredericton eNews) Twenty-one people from the diocese are going to Toronto in late April. They will spend the week with the poor and needy, do chores and help wherever they can, spreading the gospel and doing good works. […]

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WAM uses a borrowed food truck to feed people in one of Saint John’s poorest neighbourhoods

Gisele McKnight — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:36:26 +0000

(Republished with permission from the diocese of Fredericton’s e-news.) “Food truck! Food truck!” Those screams of delight greet a dedicated team of three as the Salvation Army emergency disaster response truck pulls up to the Carleton Community Centre on the Lower West Side of Saint John. There is no emergency tonight, but there are dozens […]

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Anglican charity shop blesses a village with its profits

Gisele McKnight — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:22:04 +0000

There is no civic number on the door, but the best guess is that Treasures Charity Shop is located at 46 Front Street on Gagetown’s waterfront.

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Indigenous bishop preaches hope for the future at ecumenical service

Gisele McKnight — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:30:22 +0000

(Republished with permission from the diocese of Fredericton eNews.) About 80 people attended a community service of reconciliation held at All Saints Church in St. Andrews Oct. 1. The Anglican Church of Canada’s first national Indigenous bishop, Mark MacDonald, was the guest preacher. The ecumenical service saw participation from a wide range of community churches […]

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Diocese of Fredericton donates $80K to Healing Fund

Gisele McKnight — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:30:57 +0000

The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton’s Diocesan Council, when it met June 22, approved a donation in the amount of $80,013.27 to the Anglican Healing Fund. In 2003, the diocese and parishes contributed to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund and the diocese received a rebate in relation to that contribution. The portion attributable to the […]

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Pilgrimage deemed a success

Gisele McKnight — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:59:00 +0000

Three counties, 240 kilometres, 15 days — the diocese of Fredericton bishop’s third annual pilgrimage was complete as of Sunday, with a service at St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Moncton.

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ACW to celebrate 50th anniversary in Ancaster, Ont.

Gisele McKnight — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:05:00 +0000

The 50th anniversary of the ACW — Anglican Church Women — takes place this year, and there is a huge celebration to mark the occasion.

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PM drops in on St. Margaret’s coffee club in Fredericton

Gisele McKnight — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:17:00 +0000

A few dozen seniors waited nervously on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, cards ready for a game of 45s. Frequent whispers of "Is he here yet?" could be heard among the coffee club crowd as stern-faced, plainclothes RCMP members stood at the door of St. Margaret's Anglican Church in Fredericton.

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