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God bless the Anglicans’ way to renewal

Despite the phenomenal growth of many new churches, mostly of the Pentecostal faith, in the last 25 years, and the subsequent loss of members to these newcomers which offer a more hyped up form of worship, particularly appealing to young people, the Anglican Church remains the single largest Christian denomination in Barbados. Born out of…

Jamaican Anglicans pool efforts for lasting community change

[ACNS] Anglicans in Jamaica have begun pooling their work and skills so that local churches’ “little efforts” can combine to make a big difference. This pioneering approach to mission, dubbed the Anglican Togetherness Group (ATG), is being supported by the Anglican mission agency United Society. “The initiative started four years ago when six churches in…

Bishop deSouza Laid to Rest

Bishops of the Church in the Province of the West Indies carry the casket with the remains of the late Bishop of Jamaica, The Rt. Rev. the Hon. Dr. Neville deSouza to its final resting place. Bishop deSouza was buried yesterday (December 29) in the St. Andrew Parish Church Cemetery following a Mass of the…

Bishop deSouza

Funeral For Bishop deSouza on December 29  

The Rt. Rev. Dr. and Hon. Neville Wordsworth deSouza The funeral for the late Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, The Rt. Rev. Dr. and Hon. Neville Wordsworth deSouza, will be held next Tuesday, December 29 at the St. Andrew Parish Church, Half-Way-Tree at 11.00 a.m. The Service at which the Archbishop of the…

Retired Lord Bishop Neville deSouza Dies

Retired Bishop of Jamaica, The Rt. Rev. Neville Wordsworth deSouza died this afternoon (December 12) following a long illness. The twelfth Diocesan Bishop, he served for 21 years from February 29, 1979, following the resignation of Bishop Herbert Edmondson, until his retirement on September 30, 2000. This was the longest episcopacy since the death of…

Province Says Yes to Women Bishops

The Church in the Province of the West Indie has achieved the two-thirds majority of its eight Dioceses in support of the ordination and consecration of women as Bishops. This development was reported at the recent 39th   Meeting of the Provincial Synod held in Barbados from November 15-19. It comes some 20 years after the…

Provincial Synod Supports CCJ and Reparation for Slavery

The Church in the Province of the West Indies, CPWI, has expressed support for the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in its appellate jurisdiction. A resolution passed by clergy and lay representatives from the eight Dioceses located around the Caribbean at the just-concluded 39th Meeting of the Provincial Synod held in Barbados,…

Advent Booklet by St. Jude’s Writers

The St. Jude’s Writers have produced another book of seasonal reflections, titled “Our Journey of Grace and Hope.”  This publication  covers the  liturgical seasons from Advent 2015 to Pentecost 2016. The books cost J$650 each and orders may be placed by calling the St. Jude’s Church Office at 942-2903 or by e-mail to stjudesanglican@cwjamaica.com

Prayers and Solidarity after Paris Attacks

Posted on: November 14, 2015 12:08 PM Article adapted from Anglican Communion News Service Church leaders around the world have offered prayers and messages of solidarity after the series of terrorist attacks in Paris Friday night which left at least 127 people dead and many more fighting for their lives. “I am deeply shocked by…

VOTE FOR THE WORTLEY HOME FOR GIRLS

Courts Facebook Promo – Courts is running a Promo on three local charities including the Re-building of the Wortley Home for Girls. The winning charity will receive $500,000! All Anglicans are invited to go online and vote as of Monday, September 28 until November 27, 2015.   Go to     www.facebook.com/courtsjamaica    and vote for the Wortley…

Diocesan Festival Choir Gears-up for Anniversary Concerts

  Preparations are now in high gear for the Diocesan Festival Choir’s 90th Anniversary Concert Season which will open on Sunday, November 29 with a Gala Benefit Performance at King’s House, starting at 6.00 p.m. A second performance will be mounted on Sunday, December 6 at 4.00 p.m. at the Kingston Parish Church. The longest…

Celebrating Women In Ministry

The Exhibition which was mounted at the St Luke’s Church Hall on October 31, as part of an Exposition celebrating the history of Women in Ministry, is now mounted for viewing at Church House, Kingston.  The Exhibition begins with the historic ordination of Women to the Diaconate and Priesthood in 1994 and 1996, respectively, and…