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The House of Bishops and the Provincial Standing Committee met this week in the Diocese of the Windward Islands. The deliberations at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Montrose, Kingstown, St. Vincent, took place from Tuesday, November 18 to Thursday, November 20. The wide-ranging discussions covered Ecumenical affairs, Reports from Provincial Commissions, …

On July 24, 1664, just over 350 years ago, the first recorded baptism by an Anglican Minister took place in Jamaica.   This historic event is documented in the Baptismal Register of the St.  Andrew Parish Church, now in the Jamaica Archives.  It is not known where this event took place …

The St. Jude’s Writers have published their first ever booklet of Advent devotions. This is also the first Advent publication in the Diocese. Titled “Our Hope and Expectation,” the booklet contains daily reflections for Advent and Christmas 2014. Booklets are being sold for J$300; each and orders may be placed …

St. Clement’s Mission in Kencot, St. Andrew will mark a major milestone with the celebration of its 100th Anniversary and annual Patronal Festival at a special Service on Sunday, November 23, starting at 10.30 a.m. Celebrant at the Service, which will be a memorable occasion, both for members and the …

Eleven persons from eight churches in the Kingston and Mandeville Regions were commissioned and licensed as Associate Evangelists of the Church Army at a Service held on Sunday, November 16 at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town. This historic Service was well attended by families and …

The General Synod of the Church of England today (November 17) enacted the measure enabling women to be ordained as Bishops. The formal enactment of the legislation – Amending Canon 33 – followed the vote by the Synod in July this year approving the ordination of women Bishops. Since that time, …

  Eleven members from eight churches in the Kingston and Mandeville Regions will be commissioned and licensed as Associate Evangelists of the Church Army at a Service to be held on Sunday, November 16 at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, starting at 3.30 p.m. Head …

Cathedral Sunday 2014 will be a celebration in worship and the arts as the Diocese commemorates 350 years of the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town as a site of Anglican worship; and the 190th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica (1824 – 2014). …

The Hon Michael Fennell, Chairman of the Diocesan Financial Board, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by the University of the West Indies (UWI) at the Graduation Ceremony held at the Mona Campus on Friday, October 31. Mr. Fennell also delivered the address to members of the Graduation Class …

The September issue of The Anglican is now out and you are urged to collect your copy at your Church. In this issue you can read about: – The  Hon Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla, O.J.,  the new Chancellor of the Diocese -The pioneering women ministers in the Diocese – reflections on …

“The Church should be run on corporate principles, not just a free for all and there should be accountability”, declared the Rt. Rev. Ellinah Wamukoya, Bishop of Swaziland, to an appreciative audience at the recent Banquet to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Ordination of Women in the Diocese of …

Attitudes to women in ministry; new opportunities for service in the church; and personal issues which affect the  lives of women are among the wide range of subjects to be covered at an historic two-day conference being hosted by ordained women in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands …