Category: News
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The Eucharist in a time of Physical Distancing
london.anglican.org/articles/the-eucharist-in-a-time-of-physical-distancing/March 31, 2020Communications A paper from the London College of Bishops: Since the earliest days of the Church, Christians have gathered together to bless, break and share bread and to bless and share a cup of wine in obedience to the Lord’s command, given on the night before He died, …
COVID-19 – A Call for Reflection says, Archbishop Gregory
The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, says that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents an inescapable call for citizens to reflect on how their life and that of the Jamaican society are structured, and how this impacts the life of …
Diocese Suspends Services
The Diocese has suspended services in keeping with the Government’s restrictions on public gatherings of more than 20 persons, to help stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The directive to clergy and congregations was issued yesterday (March 17) by the Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies …
Sagicor Sigma Run for Clifton
Clifton Boy’s Home has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the 22nd Annual Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run for 2020. This became official at the Launch on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. The Run will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020. As a beneficiary, Clifton Boys’ Home will be included in …
150 Years of ‘Independence’ – the Anglican Church Since 1870
The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands will begin in 2020 a year of activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its independence from state control in 1870 when it was disestablished. The Church did not ask to be disestablished; this decision was imposed by the Government. Why Are …
Puerto Rico earthquakes severely damage churches
[Episcopal News Service] Several churches in the Diocese of Puerto Rico have suffered severe damage from the series of earthquakes that have struck the island in recent days, killing at least one person and injuring at least eight. Hundreds of minor earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico’s southwest coast since Dec. 28, according to …
Christmas Still Has Power to Transform Lives
For an increasing number of persons in our contemporary world, the Christmas story of the birth of the Christ Child has become so commonplace that they have opted to focus, instead, on the tangential aspects of the celebration. These include, for example, Christmas music, rather than the traditional hymns and …
