Leadership of the group comes from co-directors, Caryn Gunter and Vicki Garrett, and adult advisor Beverly Morell. Both Caryn and Beverly have been with the group since its inception almost 10 years ago. Members include:

Within the Cathedral community, the puppeteers perform monthly for the children of the Sunday school. As well, following the words of Jesus who said, Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...teaching them everything I have commanded you. And, surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:18-20), the group has embarked on many "road trips". They have taken their ministry to numerous congregations across the Diocese of Fredericton. In 2006 they traveled to New Hampshire and visited elementary and high school students with their Christian message.

BELIZE - In 2005 the Puppeteers ministered to the children and people of Belize in Central America where they were involved with the elementary and high schools in Belize City. In March of 2007 they returned to the San Ignacio area of Belize with other members of the Cathedral congregation . 26 people in total. While there, the group worked on construction projects at three elementary schools, volunteered in the classrooms as teachers. aides, and performed daily puppet shows for the school children. They plan to return in 2010 to Belize. (Photos)

2007 Activities   (Photos) In September the Puppeteers spent the weekend with Reverend Pat Drummond at Christ Church in the parish of New Bandon. There they visited with the youth group and shared their puppet ministry with the congregation on Sunday morning. In October the group traveled to Hampton where they were warmly welcomed by the congregation of St. Paul.s Anglican Church and rector, the Reverend Leo Martin. Lots of fun with the youth group after the service, chatting and eating pizza. November was a busy and fun filled month. The puppeteers visited Oromocto United Church and had a wonderful time of sharing with the very gracious and welcoming people of that congregation. (photo). Later in the month, the Puppeteers made their annual visit to Gagetown to be part of .Christmas in the Village..(photo) In December the group took their puppet ministry to the Oromocto Mall to share the good news of the birth of Jesus with the busy shoppers. Many stopped and listened and it was a joy to be able to share the Christmas message in a secular setting.

The Puppeteers welcome opportunities to visit churches and Sunday schools. Their puppet shows are filled with colour, action, humour, dialogue and song and, most importantly, a strong message about their Christian faith. The group is available to travel, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Following is the schedule for the remainder of 2007-8:

Puppeteers Schedule,  January-June 2008
Sunday, January 13		Cathedral Sunday School
Sunday, January 20		St. Peter.s Church, Fredericton
Sunday, February 3		Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Fredericton
Sunday, February 17		Cathedral Sunday School
Sunday, February 24		Church of the Holy Trinity, New Maryland
Sunday, March 16		Cathedral Sunday School
Sunday, April 6			Wilmot United Church, Fredericton
Sunday, April 20		Cathedral Sunday School
Sunday, May 4			Jemseg Baptist Church, Jemseg

Contact Beverly Morell at Christ Church Cathedral if you are interested in having the puppeteers visit your church and/or Sunday School.

Anyone wishing to make inquiries about the group is invited to contact Beverly Morell at 506 454 6495 or on the Internet: jamorell @ nbnet.nb.ca.