Are you, or is someone you know caring for a family member or loved one who may be sick, physically challenged or housebound? The Diocese is extending the care-givers training programme which was introduced in Montego Bay several years ago. The classes will now be conducted in Kingston, and will begin on Saturday, October 3…
Participants at an historic conference in 2014 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Diocese. The contribution of women to the ministry of the Anglican Church in Jamaica will be the focus of a day-long Exposition which will be mounted at St. Luke’s Church Hall, Cross Roads on Saturday, October…
Members of the Diocesan Cursillo movement came from different parts of the island to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Cursillo movement in Jamaica. The Celebration Mass and Grand ULTREA took place at St. Mary Parish Church on Saturday, August 29. The Celebrant and Preacher for the Mass was Rev. Michael Elliott, Spiritual Director for…
Members who have served on the Settlement’s Board of Management over the years A Mass of Thanksgiving was held on Sunday, September 13 at St. Thomas Mission, Majesty Gardens, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the St. Andrew Settlement, an outreach project of the St Andrew Parish Church. The Celebrant and Preacher was the…
Sermon text: Mark 8: 35 “For whoever wants to save his own life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for me and the gospel will save it.” The story of our response to God’s grace and our call to share in His life of mission very much narrates the journey of the…
The Archbishop of the West Indies, the Most Rev. Dr. John Holder, has launched an appeal throughout the CPWI for assistance to the storm-damaged island of Dominica. Tropical storm Erika devastated Dominica two few weeks ago, causing damage estimated at millions of dollars and killing some 31 persons. Archbishop Holder has advised that two Anglican…
Bishop Thompson and Mr. Raphael “Keith” Sangster, Chairman of the Home’s Board of Management, admire the Artist’s Impression of the new building for the Wortley Home for Girls. Plans for the rebuilding of the Wortley Home, recently destroyed by fire, were presented on Wednesday, September 9 at a Media Briefing chaired by the Bishop of…
The triennial CPWI Synod is scheduled to take place in Barbados from November 13-20, under the theme “Anglicans: Celebrating and Sharing Our Gifts for Mission and Ministry.” Members of Synod who are expected to attend from Jamaica include the Bishops, Rev. Canon Georgia “Grace” Jervis, Very Rev. Collin Reid, Sister Claudette Marshall, Mrs. Desiree Charles…
From the Left: Rev. Beverly Noble Donald, Bishop of Kingston Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson and Archdeacon of Kingston Ven. Patrick Cunningham
The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory greets a member of St. Andrew Parish Church on Sunday, August 2, following the Independence Service. Click on the following link to go to the sermon page: Click Here!
Let us pray. Almighty God, you have created us, called us, chosen us to be your people. We wait now to receive your word of guidance and blessing. Grant unto us ears to hear, eyes to see, and faith to respond to your love and leadership. In the name of Christ. Amen. Numbers 14:6-10 And…
The Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry The Episcopal (Anglican) Church in the USA has elected its first African-American Presiding Bishop. He is the Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry of North Carolina, who received 121 of the 174 votes cast on the first ballot at the recent 78th General Assembly of the Church, held in Salt…