Toast delivered by The Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, on behalf of the Province of the West Indies to The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. John Holder on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop of the West Indies, February 9, 2018 Courtesies It is for me a…
The Diocese hosted a dinner at Alhambra Inn on Thursday, January 25, in honour of the following persons who have retired from the Diocese and who who have served for a combined 172 years: – Mrs. Laceta Morlese-Brown – Served for 50 years as Secretary to five Lord Bishops – The Rev. Canon Denzil…
De Carteret College in Mandeville, founded in 1919 by the Rt. Rev. Cecil DeCarteret, the sixth Bishop of Jamaica, and named after him when he demitted office in 1931, has begun the celebrations marking its centenary. Originally a preparatory institution, known as the Diocesan Preparatory School for Boys, it became a secondary school (DeCarteret College)…
A six-week Bible Study series on Intentional Discipleship has been prepared by the Diocese for use during Lent. The Bible Studies, conveniently compiled in a booklet, were written by a team of ordained and lay persons under the guidance of The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston. They are designed to help members…
The Bible has always been a central part of the life of Anglicanism. Indeed, it was the Anglican tradition which contributed to the rest of Christendom the King James Version of the Bible, which today remains sacrosanct for many denominational traditions, and for whom no change in its language or contribution from archaeological and biblical…
At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray for their unity. Congregations and parishes all over the world exchange preachers or arrange special ecumenical celebrations and…
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″]
“In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” (Ephesians 3:12) The Epiphany (manifestation) of Jesus Christ to the (non-Jewish) world, celebrated in liturgical observances on this day, January 6, serves as a reminder to the Church, of the great privilege that is ours, to not only approach God’s…
The Diocese of London will receive £4.8 million to revitalise churches and develop “Church Growth Learning Communities” in Britain’s capital; and a further £3.89 million to train curates to be deployed across the country to support the national Church, as part of serious of grants totalling £24.4 million. Photo Credit: Skitterphoto / Pixabay The…
INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP BIBLE STUDY 2019 INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP – PRESENTATION – Rev. Douglas Barnes – Powerpoint Document INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP BOOK Intentional Discipleship Resource – 1
My Brothers in Christ, it is with great joy that I extend Christmas Greetings to you and your families. This season is very important in the life of all Christians and should be used as a time to renew and deepen our faith and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ. As we become engrossed in…
LOVE: (Read Deut. 10:17-19a/John 13:34,35). We’ve arrived at the final stop on this Advent journey, where we’ve explored the many layered characteristics of (Hope, Peace & Joy) a life rooted in Jesus+. Today’s focus is Love, a word which, in the English, conveys varying shades of meaning, depending on its contextual usage. When however, scripture…