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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…

Bible Moment: Lead me in your Righteousness

“Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern good and evil; for who can govern this your great people” (1 Kings 3:9) Take a Moment to Ponder I believe that each of us, at one time or another has been given some kind of responsibility or has been in…

Communions in Dialogue

The nature of communion (koinonia) and its implications for the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Anglican Communion were the focus of the fourth round of the dialogue between both Communions when they met recently in Vancouver, Canada. The deliberations at the Vancouver School of Theology were guided by Co-Chairs, The Rev. Elizabeth…

Youth Ministry Activities – Update

Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace be unto you! I trust that you are well, and completed all your back to school preparations in time. I write to apprise you of the following: International Coastal Cleanup Day – Saturday, September 15, 2018 The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is the national coordinator, and the…

deCarteret College – Fund Raising Project

deCarteret College will be 100 years in 2019, but the celebration begins now!  JACOB’S LADDER FUNDRAISING PROJECT For many of us, especially those who were boarders from the 1960s onward, traversing the seemingly endless Jacob’s Ladder daily was an experience we will never forget. For others, it was an alternate albeit taxing route to the…

Bible Moment: Lessons from Job

“Then Job answered.” Job 12:1 Take a Moment to Ponder It is back to school time, for those of us who have been students before, and a whole new adventure for those who will be donning uniforms and attending classes for the first time. Brimming with excitement and anticipation, we step out in pursuit of…

BIBLE MOMENT: CALLED TO SERVE

Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. (Luke 18:31) Take a Moment to Ponder As we seek to prepare to execute our programme of Intentional Discipleship in the Diocese – the accompanying…

Archbishop of Cantebury Invites Bishop Gregory…

…to the meeting of the International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue Dear Colleagues: I have been invited by the Archbishop of Canterbury to be the Co-Chair of a Meeting of the International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue scheduled to be held in Vancouver, Canada, from August 23-30, 2018.  And what is this International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue? “As part of its ecumenical vocation,…

Bible Moment: God is Present-Everyday

Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice let your ears consider well my supplication…For there is forgiveness with you; therefore you shall be feared. I wait for the Lord; my soul waites for him; in his word is my hope…O Israel wait for the Lord for with…

Healing Conference A Weekend of Renewal (2018)

Described as one of the most inspiring weekends since the start of the annual event more than 40 years ago, Healing Conference 2018 offered an engaging programme of prayer, teaching, worship, reflection and fellowship at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay. The Theme for this year, Healing and Discipleship, was in keeping with the…

Bible Moment: Family of God

“Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” (Revelation 21:7) Take a Moment to Ponder I am from a large family. There are nine of us as siblings. We were privileged to have both parents present and active in the home. A family is…

Bible Moment: WE are the body…

“We are the Body of Christ.  By the One Spirit, we were all baptized into one Body and have all been made to drink of the One Spirit.”  – 1 Corinthians 12: 12&13. Take a Moment to Ponder One of the tasks of Paul’s letters to the various congregations, is to teach them what it means to…

Bible Moment: Grace of God

 He says… “Be still and know that I am God…” While I have highlighted that single sentence from verse 10 of Psalm 46, I would encourage you to read and meditate on the entire Psalm. Psalm 46 This past weekend was one of mixed emotions; there were those associated with the concert put on by…

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