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- Sermon preached by Rev. Fr Michael Elliott at the Ordination Service at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega Spanish Town on Sunday, July 2, 2017 (7/3/2017) - Feasts of Sts. Peter and Paul Today we welcome into our Diocese, the church’s newest priests and deacon. That is if between now and the actual ordination rite they do not hear from God that this is not their calling and they leave us. Nina-Rae, Marjorie, Natalie and Dwane – …
- Sermon Preached By The Rt. Rev. Leon Golding Bishop Of Montego Bay At The Worship Service 147th Synod (4/25/2017) - Friday, April 21,2017 Acts 4:1-12, Psalm 116:1-8, John 21:1-14 The People of God: Called to Transformational Mission. While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, 2much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus …
- Sermon Preached by The Venerable Winston Thomas Archdeacon Mandeville Region at the Worship Service 147th Synod (4/25/2017) - Wednesday, April 19 2017 St. Luke 24:45 “Then Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scripture” Introduction We continue our celebration of Easter – the time when Jesus, by his death-resurrection, opened the way to our salvation. In the gospel reading for today- St. Luke 24: 13 – 35 we …
SERMON PREACHED BY THE RT. REV. HOWARD GREGORY, BISHOP OF JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AT THE INSTALLATION OF FR. GARTH MINOTT AS A CANON OF THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JAGO DE LA VEGA ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 (10/21/2016) - I am told that some of the children who attend school in the area and pass by this Cathedral call it “the duppy church”. The presence of graves below various sections of the floor of the Cathedral, as well as the presence of the plaques and statues, give to the …
SERMON BY THE RT. REV. ROBERT THOMPSON SUFFRAGAN BISHOP OF KINGSTON & CANONICAL ADMINISTRATOR AT THE FESTAL EVENSONG Celebrating Patron Saint – St. Matthew And Former Rector, The Rev. Canon Weeville Gordon Wednesday, September 21, 2016 (10/6/2016) - Sermon Text: John 13: 3-5 “And Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water …
Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson Suffragan Bishop of Kingston & Canonical Administrator Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands at Christ Church, Morant Bay on Education Sunday, September 11, 2016 (9/10/2016) - The God of Lost Sheep SERMON Text: LUKE15:2 & 7 “And the Pharisees and Scribes complained. ‘This man they said welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ …. “I tell you” said Jesus, ‘there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine virtuous ones who have no …
Sermon preached by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands at the Ordination Service at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega Spanish Town on Sunday, June 26, 2016 (6/30/2016) - Let us pray. Almighty God, in every age you have called out men and women to be your faithful servants. We believe you have now called us to join that great company who seek to follow you. Grant unto us today and always a clear vision of your call and …
SERMON PREACHED BY THE RT. REV. HOWARD GREGORY BISHOP OF JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AT ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, KINGSTON TO MARK THE CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP ENOS NUTTALL ON SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016 (5/30/2016) - Let us pray. Almighty God, whose word is authority and power and whose way is love, grant unto us today clear minds, understanding hearts, and willing spirits so that we may wisely appropriate your word of truth. In the name of Christ. Amen. Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, …
Homily delivered by The Ven. Winston Thomas Archdeacon, Mandeville Region at the 146th Synod of The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (4/2/2016) - Friday, April 1, 2016 St. John 21: 1 & 7 “Jesus appeared once more to his disciples at Lake Tiberias…the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter” It is the Lord”. Introduction: In every age the scientific minds of humans have searched for logical proofs and explanations for the mysteries …
Homily Delivered by the Rt. Rev. Leon Golding Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay at the 146th Synod of The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (4/1/2016) - Thursday in Holy Week – March 31, 2016 The Jamaica Church Missionary Society (JCMS) Synod Theme: The Church; called to be a holy people. 1 Peter 1:14-16 & 2:9 14Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. 15Instead, as he who called you …
Homily delivered by the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson Suffragan Bishop of Kingston at the 146th Synod of The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (3/31/2016) - Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Sermon Text: Luke 24: 30-31 “When he was at table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight”. Luke’s story of what happened on the …
Sermon preached at the 146th Synod of the Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, held in the St. James’ Parish Church, on March 29, 2016. (3/30/2016) - Theme: The Church: Called to be a Holy People 1 Peter 1:15-16 Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” The Church came in for some public scrutiny at the beginning …