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In the wake of the settlement of the issue regarding the appointment of the Head Girl at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands has expressed concern about the extensive public discourse generated by the issue through the mass media. In a Statement published in the print media, the…
The annual Cathedral Sunday celebration will be observed on Sunday, November 22 with a Festal Evensong at the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, under the theme “Cathedral Pilgrimage: Summoned by the God who made us.” The afternoon’s activities promise to be eventful, as before the Service begins at 3:30 pm, there…
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…
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!
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…