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Sermon preached on the occasion of the Recognition Service to mark my Election as the 13th Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies, in the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega, on October 10, 2019. (10/13/2019)- 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 …- ECUMENICAL SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING EDWARD PHILLIP GEORGE SEAGA, ON, PC (6/25/2019)- Sermon Text: Revelation 21.1 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away’. Given the tumult within Jamaican politics beginning in the mid-sixties and continuing for the next three decades, it is easy to forget the scholarly and …
Sermon Preached by Rev. Louis Hurst – at Derrick’s Funeral (4/6/2019)- Father Louis Hurst preach a thoughtful sermon at the funeral service of a young man who the church adopted after his mother, a street vendor, died. His home situation was further compounded when fire destroyed all his belongings. I was personally moved by the genuine care demonstrated by the congregation. …
SERMON AT 25TH ANNIVERSARY EUCHARIST WOMEN IN ORDAINED MINISTRY (2/22/2019)- Preacher: Sister Norma Thompson, Church Army EvangelistSpanish Town Cathedral, February 17, 2019 EMPOWERED BY GOD TO SERVE Let us pray: Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears Lord, and help us to listen. …- SERMON DELIVERED BY THE REV. CANON GEORGIA JERVIS AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE FOR WOMEN IN ORDAINED MINISTRY AT THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD CONSTANT SPRING Wednesday, February 6, 2019 (2/13/2019)- Gracious God, grant me Hannah’s courage, Esther’s boldness and a surrendered heart like Mary’s that I may speak that which You have placed on my heart, to the glory of your great name…Amen. My sisters and brothers, it is a humbling challenge for me to assume this role and task …
Enthronement Sermon – Bishop Michael Maxwell (1/30/2019)- THE BIDDING PRAYER YOU SHALL PRAY for Christ’s Holy Catholic Church, that is, for the whole congregation of Christian people dispersed throughout the whole world, and especially for the Church in the Province of the West Indies. You shall pray for Her Majesty the Queen, the head of the Commonwealth …
Sermon preached by the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson – Suffragan Bishop of Kingston – Wednesday in Easter Week at the 148th Synod (4/5/2018)- “Intentional Disciples: Called and Empowered” Text: Luke 24: 27 “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself”. According to our Gospel it is Easter afternoon and we are introduced to a pair of travellers, one named …
Sermon preached by The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (Anglican) at the Opening Service of the 148th Synod of the Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands at St. James’ Parish Church, Montego Bay April 3, 2018 (4/4/2018)- Mark 1:14-20 Theme: Intentional Disciples: Called and Empowered There are moments in life when we experience a sense of an inner urging or disturbance of the spirit which can only be described as a “call” that comes to us, which is of a far-reaching nature, and which has the potential …
Bishop’s Day – Sermon (1/10/2018)- Bishop’s Day Saturday, January 6, 2018 Mission of The Conversion of St. Paul, Greater Portmore, St. Catherine. Click here for Sermon ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”1000″] - SERMON BY THE REV. NATALIE BLAKE ASSISTANT CURATE, ST. MARK’S CHURCH, MANDEVILLE AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, SPANISH TOWN AT THE ANNUAL CATHEDRAL SUNDAY SERVICE ON THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 26, 2017 (11/26/2017)- Let us pray: O holy God as we gather, we pray that your spirit may be with us, light the way O Lord and show us where we are to follow, open our hearts and pour your wisdom in and through us to the world. Amen. It is the end …
- SERMON DELIVERED BY THE REV. CANON JOHN KAFWANKA DIRECTOR FOR MISSION, ANGLICAN COMMUNION OFFICE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW THOMAS YE VALE CHURCH, BOG WALK (11/11/2017)- Theme: Rising to the Challenges of Today Deuteronomy 30:11-18 Matt 4: 18-22 Romans 10: 8b-18 I am very encouraged by the choice of your theme for this convention and I must commend you for it. I am encouraged by your courage to take on the challenge of wanting to …
- 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 – …