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The Kingston Region, along with the Department of Education and Youth, hosted a workshop for Principals and Senior Teachers at Diocesan Primary Schools in Kingston and St. Andrew on July 9 & 10 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The session, entitled Excellence in Anglican Schools, was designed to strengthen the leadership…
…after historic votes The Bishop of Western North Carolina, José McLoughlin, escorts Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio of the Diocese of Cuba to the front of the House of Bishops after the vote to readmit the Diocese of Cuba to the US-based Episcopal Church. Photo Credit: David Paulsen / Episcopal News Service The Diocese…
Hundreds of members from across the Diocese journeyed to the Spanish Town Cathedral on Sunday July 1 to support the five Ordinands who the Diocesan Bishop admitted to the priesthood and the diaconate in the historic and colourful Rite of Ordination. The newly-ordained Priest is Nina-Rae Barrett, who is serving as Curate at St. Gabriel’s…
The following is an excerpt from the International Edition of The Guardian of the Opinions of Episcopal Bishop of the US. Bishop Michael Curry. How can America call itself a Christian country if it treats children like this? The screams of children being taken from their mothers and fathers at our border, under our flag,…
And Sister Myrel Moss Retires… She speaks to us about the Institution on THINK ON THESE THINGS <Click the link to listen The exciting ministry of the Church Army (CA) which attracted Sister Myrel Moss at an outdoor Mission Service in the 1950’s continues to influence her work today as Superintendent of St. Monica’s Home in Chapelton, Clarendon. Service is second nature to…
When it was announced last week (Saturday 12 May) that the Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, had accepted an invitation to preach at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the reaction generally fell into one of two camps. Those who knew of him were generally excited – so much…
The rebuilt east end window at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Mt Peel. The renovations have been shortlisted for a heritage award. Photo Credit: Anglican Life More than half of the finalists in an award recognising “commitment, investment or a unique solution to earthquake strengthening which has saved or will now protect a…
The Very Rev. Andrew Reid, Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Westgate, Montego Bay, is now Rural Dean for St. James and Hanover. His appointment follows the retirement of the Very Rev. Annett Brown who served in that capacity for four years. A graduate of the United Theological College of the West Indies…
Our theme for Child’s Month, and especially Children’s Sunday is Train Up the Child taken from Proverbs 22:6, … This verse of scripture is often quoted by parents as a justification for discipline, especially corporal punishment….. Read more below Children’s Hymn 2018
The first of three regional weekend seminars to train congregational leaders for the next phase of the Intentional Discipleship programme in their churches takes place this weekend. Some 35 members from the Montego Bay Region will meet from Friday May 4 to Sunday May 6 at the Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre in Brown’s Town, St.…
Anglicans around the world are joining in a movement of discipleship, equipping each other to spread the power of the Gospel. The co-ordinating group for the Season of Intentional Discipleship is meeting this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia amid growing excitement. As they gather, a film highlighting the Season of Intentional Discipleship has been released. (Sous-titres…
Justin Welby preaches in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Photo Credit: Andrew Dunsmore / Picture Partnership / Westminster Abbey The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said that the Commonwealth of Nations will last and be a blessing to the world – if it continues to put its word into action.…