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  • Rev. Collin Reid Consecrated Bishop - The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands entered a new chapter in its life and ministry on Saturday, July 25, with the ordination and consecration of the Reverend Canon Collin Reid as Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay. Held at the historic St James Parish Church on the Feast of Saint James the Apostle, the…
  • THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION - May 19, 2026To: ALL CHURCH WORKERS HOLDING THE BISHOP’S LICENCE Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,There is some misunderstanding concerning the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Diocese. Confirmation is still a sacrament practiced by the Province and the Diocese. On Advent Sunday, 2024, the Province returned to the ancient practice of only requiring that a…
  • EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP - Jesus lives… now what? We arrive again at that point in the church’s liturgical year, Easter Sunday, when we heighten our celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time of alleluias, bright colours, joyful music, and gorgeous flowers. However, our celebrations should not stop with our decorations and shouts of…
  • PROVINCIAL SUNDAY - PROVINCIAL SUNDAYFebruary 8th, 2026My sisters and brothers in Christ, Grace, peace, and blessings to all from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.On this Provincial Sunday, we gather in unity across our Province and give thanks for the wonderful gifts of fellowship, shared mission, and a rich heritage of faith that binds us together.…
  • Bishop Philip Wright Is New Archbishop of The West Indies - The Rt. Rev. Philip Wright, Bishop of Belize, has been elected as the 14th Archbishop and Primate of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, CPWI. He was elected on November 10 by clergy and laity attending the 42nd Triennial Provincial Synod at the Breezes Resort, Cable Beach in Nassau, Bahamas. He succeeds…
  • Letter to the Church- After Hurricane Melissa - My Sisters & Brothers in Christ! Our nation and the Diocese continue to come to grips with the magnitude of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Melissa, especially in central and western Jamaica. We offer our prayers and full support to the thousands of people affected by this disaster. Reports to date indicate that four Churches…
  • Sermon at the Induction, Investiture and Enthronement - By The Rt. Rev. Leon GoldingBishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islandsat the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish TownSeptember 28, 2025 The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels Our readings for the feast of St. Michael and all Angels invite us to reflect on that unseen host, of angels and archangels…
  • Diocese Restoring Lives After Hurricane Beryl - An update on the lives of members impacted by the HurricaneBy Rev. Olando Gayle             July 3, 2025 marks the anniversary of Hurricane Beryl, which ravaged the Southern parishes of Jamaica. So extensive was the destruction of this Category 4 hurricane, that many were convinced it was actually Category 5. Hurricane Beryl washed away farms,…
  • Rt. Rev. Leon Golding is Diocesan Bishop-Elect - The Rt. Rev. Leon Paul Golding is the Diocesan Bishop-Elect for the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Bishop Golding received 204 of the 214 votes cast by Clergy and Lay Representatives who attended The Special Synod, known as the Elective Assembly, which was held at St. Luke’s Church Hall in Cross Roads today.…
  • Archbishop Howard Gregory Archbishop Gregory for International Ecumenical Cathedra - The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory, OJ, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (Anglican), will be installed in the International Ecumenical Cathedra at the Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York during a special Service on Sunday, December 1. The Bishop of New York, The…
  • Archbishop Justin Welby RESIGNATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, THE MOST REV. AND RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTIN WELBY NOVEMBER 2024 - It is with a deep sense of sadness and regret that the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby has been received. He has been an outstanding Archbishop and symbolic spiritual leader of our Anglican Communion and was due to demit office in 2026. Unfortunately, a report captioned the Makin Review which investigated the serious violations of…
  • Archbishop Howard Gregory Archbishop Gregory to Retire at Year-End - The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory, OJ, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, will retire from full-time service, effective December 31, 2024, having served as an ordained minister for 51 years. The Archbishop announced his impending retirement today (November 13) in a letter to Clergy and…

Words of Comfort

Saturday in the Second Week of Advent, Year B12 December 2020 Words of Comfort Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11 Scripture:  “Comfort, comfort my people says your God.”(Isaiah 40:1) Reflection: We have journeyed together this week, meandering through many and varied paths, coming full circle, back where we began, with the prophet Isaiah. We have contemplated his call to…

Baptism by Fire

Friday in the Second Week of Advent, Year B11 December 2020 Reading: Mark 1: 1-8 Scripture: “I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (Mark 1:8) Reflection: There is no doubt that John’s ministry as forerunner/pacemaker is God-ordained and special. Not only does he call people to repentance, in preparation for the…

Sermon preached at the funeral for the late Canon Ernle Gordon

St. Andrew Parish Church, Half-Way-TreeDecember 8, 2020. My sisters and brothers in Christ, I would like to use this opportunity to express publicly condolences to the members of the family of our late brother, Canon Ernle Patrick, his wife Juliet, his children, Sherryl and Richard, his siblings, members of the extended family, friends, colleagues in…

A Harbinger of Peace

Thursday in the Second Week of Advent, Year B10 December 2020 Reading: Mark 1: 1-8 Scripture: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way.” (Mark 1:2b) Reflection: What a pacesetter was John the Baptizer! He was an enigmatic character who seemed not to care one iota what others thought of his…

The Blessing of Peace

Wednesday in the Second Week of Advent, Year B09 December 2020 Reading: 2 Peter 3: 8-15a Scripture: “Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to…

Speaking Peace to His People

Tuesday in the second week of Advent, Year B08 December 2020 Reading: Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13 Scripture:  “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.” (Psalm 85:8) Reflection: Have you found that as our world has…

Peace be still!

Monday in the second week of Advent, Year B07 December 2020 Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Scripture: “A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. ‘” (Isaiah 40:3) Reflection: A voice cries out; “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,    make straight in the desert a highway for…

He will speak peace

The Second Sunday in Advent, Year B06 December 2020 The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and…

Watch and Wait

Friday in the first week of Advent, Year B04 December 2020 Watch and Wait Reading: Mark 13: 24 – 37 Scripture: “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.” (Mark 13:…

In these days…

Thursday in the first week of Advent, Year B03 December 2020 In these days…                              Reading: Mark 13:24-37 Scripture: “But in those days, after the suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven… Then they will see…”…

Grace and Peace

Wednesday in the first week of Advent, Year B 02 December 2020 Grace and Peace Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 3 – 9 Scripture: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ…He will also strengthen you to the end…God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus…

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