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The keyboard is the newest offering in the range of instruments which children will learn to play at the upcoming Music Camp 2016 to be held at Christ Church, Vineyard Town from July 11 -22. The two-week day camp for youngsters aged 6-17, will provide vocal training, as well as …
Three recent graduates of the United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI) will be admitted to the Holy Order of Deacons and a fourth candidate to the Sacred Order of Priest at the annual Ordination Service which will be held at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la …
“Under Nuttall’s leadership the Anglican Church not only over-rode the financial crisis created by disestablishment in 1870 but entered a period of expansion of churches, missions and schools” said Emeritus Professor Patrick Bryan in a public lecture on May 31 2016, the actual anniversary of the Archbishop’s death a century …
At the Festal Evensong at the St George’s Church, Kingston on May 29 commemorating the centenary of the death of Archbishop Enos Nuttall, the Lord Bishop drew parallels between Nuttall’s life and accomplishments and those of the Old Testament prophet Nehemiah. Like Nehemiah, he said, Enos Nuttall was “drawn by …
The centenary of the death of Archbishop Enos Nuttall is an opportune time to celebrate his life and his contribution, not only to the Anglican Church in Jamaica and in the wider Province of the West Indies, but to the country as a whole. H. G deLisser, the influential …
The Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is to establish a “clear resilience strategy” to strengthen its response to future natural disasters in the Pacific islands. The move, adopted at the Province’s General Synod, came as researchers announced that five pacific islands have completely disappeared and a further …
“As an inheritor of the kingdom of God, each child is equal. No child is better than another, regardless of what each has,” Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, states. In his Message to mark Children’s Sunday, which is being celebrated across the Diocese on May 1, Bishop Gregory noted …
May 31, 2016 marks the centenary of the death of Enos Nuttall, Bishop of Jamaica 1880 – 1916 and Archbishop of the West Indies 1897 – 1916. The Diocese is commemorating this event with a number of activities as follows: Saturday, May 28 HEALTH FAIR at NUTTALL HOSPITAL – 9:00 …
St. Mark’s Parish Church, Mandeville, will celebrate its Patronal Festival and 200 years of Christian Witness in Manchester with an Anniversary Re-dedication Service on Sunday, April 24 at 8:30 a.m. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, Diocesan Bishop, will be Celebrant and Preacher. Clergy and other members of the Diocesan family will be …
(Article adapted from Anglican Communion News Service) [ACNS, by Gavin Drake] The Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong, the Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong, has been elected as the new chair of the Anglican Consultative Council – the legally constituted body that brings together Anglican churches from around the world. …
The Bishop of Lusaka, David Njovu, with young people outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Article adapted from Anglican Communion News Service) [ACNS, by Bellah Zulu] A panel of both young and elderly representatives from the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA), the Anglican Church of …
From The Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory The resurrection of Jesus Christ which Christians celebrate at Easter has always baffled human minds. It should not surprise us then that around this time each year there is, among non-believers, some sensational publication or television presentations which have as their goal some kind of argument …
