For the fourth year running, the six Anglican Churches in the August Town, Liguanea, Mona and Papine area collaborated to celebrate the Holy Cross Weekend in early September. The joint activities which were held at The Church of The Ascension, Mona and St. Margaret’s, Liguanea between Friday, September 9 and Sunday September 11, are part…
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew which killed just under 1,000 persons in Haiti on October 4, left hundreds of thousands homeless and facing the threat of disease, the Diocese has launched a Relief Fund to assist survivors. In a special appeal to clergy and church workers, The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica…
The devoted life of service by the late Canon Weeville Gordon to the Church, Kingston’s inner-city communities and the nation was recently celebrated by members of St. Matthew’s Church, Allman Town, where he was Rector for nearly 40 years. A plaque in memory of the Canon was unveiled by his widow, Ellonia and daughter, Dr.…
SUFFRAGAN BISHOP OF KINGSTON & CANONICAL ADMINISTRATOR AT THE FESTAL EVENSONG – Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Sermon Text: John 13: 3-5 “And Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer…
Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts Praise Father, Son & Holy Ghost. Father we thank you for this new day and the opportunity it gives us to serve you. We lift up the people of Haiti as they endure the onslaught…
More than 300 persons attended the annual Portmore Deanery Day Service on Sunday, September 18 at St. Paul’s Church in Greater Portmore. The day’s activities under the theme “Save One More Life” focused on road safety; and involved representatives of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) who discussed with members ways in which the church…
Congratulations to 17 year-old Tyresse-Jordon Beadle, a student at Kingston College (KC) and a member of St. Matthew’s Church, Allman Town, who excelled in the 2016 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Tyresse-Jordon achieved distinction in all ten subjects which he sat; and is now enrolled in the 6th Form at KC.…
Unveiling of a plaque in honour of former Rector, the Rev. Canon Weeville Gordon, will be the centerpiece of the Patronal Service at St. Matthew’s Church, Allman Town, next Wednesday, September 21. The plaque will be unveiled by his widow, Mrs. Ellonia Gordon. The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston and Canonical Administrator,…
A Message from The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson Suffragan Bishop of Kingston & Canonical Administrator Sunday, September 11, 2016, is Education Sunday. In Luke’s gospel, chapter 15, Jesus speaks to the experience of where our world is today. A world filled with people who are lost. We know the story of the lost sheep and…
Suffragan Bishop of Kingston & Canonical Administrator Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands The God of Lost Sheep SERMON Text: LUKE15:2 & 7 “And the Pharisees and Scribes complained. ‘This man they said welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ …. “I tell you” said Jesus, ‘there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant…
Rebuilding of the Wortley Home for Girls, which was destroyed by fire in June 2015, is now in progress. The J$46 million construction project is being managed by Food for the Poor under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands which manages the Home; and completion is expected by…
Building on the success of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) third Provincial Youth Gathering, held in Grenada from 16 to 23 July, the Province and the Anglican Alliance hosted two in-depth training events for 30 young people from across the West Indies. Half the group explored the ideas of Church Community…