Church of Reconciliation, Portmore Robert McLean, Miranda Sutherland, Molly Walton Pray for School Principals, staff and students of Anglican Secondary and Preparatory Schools Pray for Bishops of the Province who are, during this week, attending a Retreat in Florida.
“I am taken aback by the quality of presentations we have achieved in two weeks,” the Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, stated following an afternoon of exciting and entertaining performances by youngsters who participated in the Diocese’s first Summer Music Camp. “Many parents think of music as a…
A Choir Festival, historic exhibition, guided tours of the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town and a Festal Evensong are some of the features being planned for the annual Cathedral Sunday pilgrimage scheduled for November 23, 2014. This year’s pilgrimage is one of the activities being organised to highlight 350 years of…
By ACNS staff. Reference: http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2014/07/church-of-england-says-yes-to-women-bishops.aspx Women can now become bishops following an historic vote by the Church of England’s General Synod today. Following a day of debate at the General Synod meeting in York on the issue of women in the episcopate, at least two thirds majority of each house – laity, clergy and bishops – voted…
The Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla, Chief Justice of Jamaica, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. She succeeds the Hon. Mr. Justice Lensley Wolfe, former Chief Justice, who demitted office earlier this year after serving for 18 years. Mrs. Justice McCalla’s appointment, which was announced by the…
AT ST. ANDREW PARISH CHURCH SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014 Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 As many of you know by now, Mary and I will be retiring and relocating to Massachusetts in a few days. We have made our home here for 23 years, a home with various parts—the land and people of Jamaica, the United…
A three-day meeting of the Provincial Commission on Mission, Renewal, Ecumenism and Interface began this afternoon (July 1) at the Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre in Brown’s Town, St. Ann. The meeting is being chaired by the Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, and is being attended by representatives from all eight…
Three new Priests and a Deacon, who were ordained at the Spanish Town Cathedral on Sunday, June 29, are joined by Bishops of the Diocese following the Service. From left are: The Rt. Rev. Harold Daniel, Retired Suffragan Bishop of Mandeville; The Rt. Rev. & Hon. Alfred Reid, Retired Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman…
AT THE ORDINATION SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, SPANISH TOWN SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow His steps in…
The Hon. James McLean Thompson, former Custos of Westmoreland and father of the Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, died yesterday (June 22) in the Sav-la-mar Hospital after sustaining a heart attack. He was 99 years old. Mr. Thompson, who was affectionately called “Jim T,” gave some 54 years’ of outstanding public…
Memorial Mass – A Tribute to Bishop Don Taylor’s Service The life of service to God, the Church and the community demonstrated through the ministry of the Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor, late Rector of the Kingston Parish Church and retired Vicar Bishop for New York City during his 52 years as a priest will…
GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING A MISSION BEFORE THE MISSION Form a planning committee. Meet regularly to plan for the mission and assess progress. Decide on the date and length of the mission, as well as a Theme (preferably short and catchy). Decide on the Preacher(s). Have a budget. Decide on the type of mission you want i.e. whether a teaching or evangelistic…