At its inception, it was called the ''Fredericton Emergency Shelter Inc.'' and was intended to offer emergency, short-term shelter for both men and women in the Fredericton area. There is no data on the average number of Shelter guests during its early year
Brunswick Street Baptist Church was founded in 1814 and continues to be a vital witness in the heart of Greater Fredericton. BSBC maximizes its witness to the Atlantic region by being a member church of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches and on t
Other LinksSt Dunstan's Catholic ChurchWelcome to our site. This is a great place to discover the life that God breathes into St. Dunstan's parish through all of the liturgical, pastoral and administrative activities of the parish. As God continues to help us live the mission of this Christian Community, we see this as an excellent avenue to share information and offer guidance ministries and opportunities to serve you. We welcome your interest and participation.Blessings!Bill Brennan, PastorParish HistoryAs early as 1611, Recollect and Jesuit missionaries worked in the area of Fredericton, converting the native Indians, and ministering to French settlers. In 1674 Quebec became an Episcopal See, and missionary priests were sent from that Diocese to minister to the converted Indians, Acadians and the recent Catholic settlers from the British Isles. By 1758 the French inhabitants had left the area, which is now Fredericton, and for 70 years there was no Catholic church in Fredericton. Therefore, Catholic families travelled to French Village, 11 miles away, for Sunday mass