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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.…
Installation June 9 The Rev. Michael Allen, currently Rector of the Church of the Ascension, in Mona Heights, Kingston, has been appointed a Canon of the Cathedral, effective Saturday, June 9, when he will be installed. The Service at the Spanish Town Cathedral will begin at 9.30 am. Fr. Allen, who was ordained a priest…
Mrs. Anne Spence-Morris, who took up duties on March 1, as the new Director at Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre, in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, is an experienced Administrator. For eight years, she was Senior Administrative Assistant to Senior Vice President– Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretary at The Victoria Mutual Building Society. Mrs. Spence-Morris is also…
Mrs. Judith Spencer-Jarrett was installed by Bishop Howard Gregory as President of the Mothers’ Union (MU) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held at Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Kingston, on February 25. A foundation MU member at Holy Trinity Church, Old Harbour, Mrs. Spencer-Jarrett previously served on the Executive and as Secretary and Treasurer of the…
The theme for the Lambeth Conference in 2020 is to be “God’s Church for God’s World: walking, listening and witnessing together”. Details have been announced on a new webpage – lambethconference.org – which went live today. A more detailed website is being designed and will go live later this year. The Lambeth Conference will take…
It was, undoubtedly, an occasion for thanksgiving as the modern split-level building housing the new Wortley Home for Girls, in Constant Spring, was rededicated and reopened on February 28 in a ceremony attended by residents of the Home, members of the Diocese, as well as donors and well-wishers. Recalling the devastating fire of 2015 which…