Billard
@aaronbillard.bsky.social
Fascinated yet disturbed by it all. Monctonian by residence; Cape Bretoner by birth. Practitioner of the spiritual arts. Minister of the historic St. John’s United Church in downtown Moncton: A light in the city. Fountain pen and journaling enthusiast.
In three days: three funerals, two baptisms, eight confirmations, one wedding, and one beer.
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In three days: three funerals, two baptisms, eight confirmations, one wedding, and one beer.
Dave, the local Anglican priest had his final Sunday here after well over 20 years in Moncton! I went and brought greetings at the beginning of his final mass. Prettiest church in Moncton.
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Dave, the local Anglican priest had his final Sunday here after well over 20 years in Moncton! I went and brought greetings at the beginning of his final mass. Prettiest church in Moncton.
A Special Visit from Blue Rodeo’s Mike Boguski – Today at the Karing Kitchen in #Moncton !
Mike is known for weaving stops like ours into his tour across Canada, helping raise awareness and support for community-based organizations. We are honoured to welcome him into our space to share his music!
Mike is known for weaving stops like ours into his tour across Canada, helping raise awareness and support for community-based organizations. We are honoured to welcome him into our space to share his music!
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A Special Visit from Blue Rodeo’s Mike Boguski – Today at the Karing Kitchen in #Moncton !
Mike is known for weaving stops like ours into his tour across Canada, helping raise awareness and support for community-based organizations. We are honoured to welcome him into our space to share his music!
Mike is known for weaving stops like ours into his tour across Canada, helping raise awareness and support for community-based organizations. We are honoured to welcome him into our space to share his music!
Preparing for Remembrance Sunday at the church
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Preparing for Remembrance Sunday at the church
Good to see this in New Brunswick
No cost and in and out
No cost and in and out
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Good to see this in New Brunswick
No cost and in and out
No cost and in and out
You never know what you’ll find at the church example number 236:
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
You never know what you’ll find at the church example number 236:
I did a wedding on Saturday at the couple’s home and when I arrived I put my keys on the shelf. When I was leaving, someone said, ‘I knew they were your keys because you’re from Cape Breton!’
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I did a wedding on Saturday at the couple’s home and when I arrived I put my keys on the shelf. When I was leaving, someone said, ‘I knew they were your keys because you’re from Cape Breton!’
As for me and my house…
September 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM
As for me and my house…
I’m reading a sermon from the 1890s by George MacDonald (who inspired Tolkien et al) where he says that Dante referred to angels as ‘the birds of God.’
I love a literary sermon. He’s not a fundamentalist, either. What a bright mind he had.
I love a literary sermon. He’s not a fundamentalist, either. What a bright mind he had.
August 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’m reading a sermon from the 1890s by George MacDonald (who inspired Tolkien et al) where he says that Dante referred to angels as ‘the birds of God.’
I love a literary sermon. He’s not a fundamentalist, either. What a bright mind he had.
I love a literary sermon. He’s not a fundamentalist, either. What a bright mind he had.
A friend of mine died this spring. He was a United Church minister in Cape Breton who lived to be 83. I went to see his widow a few weeks ago and she gave me this. If you know, you know what a treasure this is for clergy who always lose them.
August 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A friend of mine died this spring. He was a United Church minister in Cape Breton who lived to be 83. I went to see his widow a few weeks ago and she gave me this. If you know, you know what a treasure this is for clergy who always lose them.
Cam, this is Halo and she had the same surgery a few years ago (with a further complication) and she knows how hard it is. You’re a good dog!
August 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Cam, this is Halo and she had the same surgery a few years ago (with a further complication) and she knows how hard it is. You’re a good dog!
My brother’s coffee mug
July 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My brother’s coffee mug
Guess who wants my chair?
July 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Guess who wants my chair?
This is why clergy often end up on stress leave.
July 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is why clergy often end up on stress leave.
I had a burial where I was standing at the grave waiting. I didn’t know anyone. Then, I looked at the grave beside me, and I saw the stone of an elder from my church whom I had loved, and who loved me. He was the best of us. I thought, ‘we never go alone’ and said thank you.
July 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I had a burial where I was standing at the grave waiting. I didn’t know anyone. Then, I looked at the grave beside me, and I saw the stone of an elder from my church whom I had loved, and who loved me. He was the best of us. I thought, ‘we never go alone’ and said thank you.
I found this book in the wild, and having read reviews over the years, I snatched it off the shelf and took it to the counter. I knew what I had!
July 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I found this book in the wild, and having read reviews over the years, I snatched it off the shelf and took it to the counter. I knew what I had!
Spent some time today at Reads in Moncton. The guy told me at one time there were a dozen stores, and this is the last one. All used books, all discounted, and most half off. I bought this one and a few others to browse over the summer but I easily could have bought a dozen more.
July 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Spent some time today at Reads in Moncton. The guy told me at one time there were a dozen stores, and this is the last one. All used books, all discounted, and most half off. I bought this one and a few others to browse over the summer but I easily could have bought a dozen more.
Beginning my vacation and I’m beyond tired. I think when you start to relax that’s when your body lets you know just how much stress it has been holding. Called back for a funeral on Saturday but at least I have the church of The Great
Canadian Bagel to start the day with the wooden cathedrals.
Canadian Bagel to start the day with the wooden cathedrals.
July 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Beginning my vacation and I’m beyond tired. I think when you start to relax that’s when your body lets you know just how much stress it has been holding. Called back for a funeral on Saturday but at least I have the church of The Great
Canadian Bagel to start the day with the wooden cathedrals.
Canadian Bagel to start the day with the wooden cathedrals.
Last week I had this version of Shakshouka and I can’t stop thinking about it.
June 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Last week I had this version of Shakshouka and I can’t stop thinking about it.
We had a tremendous celebration of the @unitedchurchcda.bsky.social ‘s 100th anniversary today in Moncton with over 450 in attendance, though one of the candle lighters tried to blow out the candle! 😂
June 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We had a tremendous celebration of the @unitedchurchcda.bsky.social ‘s 100th anniversary today in Moncton with over 450 in attendance, though one of the candle lighters tried to blow out the candle! 😂
We were setting up for the big service tomorrow when I noticed someone brought in a special flower bouquet for the front. 💐
June 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We were setting up for the big service tomorrow when I noticed someone brought in a special flower bouquet for the front. 💐