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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…

THE ANGLICAN: USER SURVEY

Objective of Survey The Anglicanis a quarterly magazine produced by the Diocese and sold for at least $100 per copy. Given the value of this document as an instrument of communication in the Diocese, a Survey produced by the Communication Board, was conducted at the recent Synod in April 2017. The objective of this was…

Message of Bishop deSouza Still Relevant

Although the late Diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. The Hon. Dr. Neville deSouza, was often misunderstood and maligned, there is a connection between his prophetic voice and message and today’s reality, the Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, notes. Almost three decades since the late Bishop retired in 2000, the…

Anglican Women’s Cursillo #10

Anglican Women’s Cursillo #10 will be held on the weekend of July 13-16, 2017 at Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre. The theme is “You are my witnesses and my servant whom I have chosen” – Isaiah 43:10 and the Rectora is Heather Brown Henry. Pilgrims are registered on a first come first served basis and space…

Opening of New Diocesan Camp Site

The new Diocesan camp site at Auchtembeddie in Manchester will be officially opened and dedicated on Saturday, June 24, starting at 10.00 a.m. with a Service at St. John’s Church which is next door the property. The facility was previously operated by the Diocese as a Primary School. However, the institution was closed by the…

Clergy in Concert for Clifton Boys’ Home

July 9 & 23 Ever since the Rt. Rev Howard Gregory, dressed as a “Bobo Dread,” brought the curtains down on a fun-filled show in Kingston in 2013, there have been repeated calls for another Clergy in Concert performance. Clergy, and church workers from across the Diocese, as well as members of their family, will…

Diocese Celebrates Former Bishop

Unveiling of a plaque in honour of former Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, The Rt. Rev. Hon. and Dr. Neville deSouza, will be the centerpiece of a Service at the Spanish Town Cathedral on Sunday, June 11 to celebrate the late Bishop’s contribution to the life and work of the Church. The plaque…

Pentecost

Fifty days after Easter, the Church celebrates the feast of Pentecost which comes from the Greek word meaning “fiftieth”. It originally refers to the festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after the Passover, and it was to celebrate this Jewish festival that the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ were in Jerusalem. While they were in the “Upper Room” celebrating this…

Clergy Retreat

Clergy and Church Workers of the Kingston Region following their recent Retreat under the theme “Do not doubt, but believe.” The Retreat was held at the Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre, in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, from May 22-25. It was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones (back row, second left), Director of Core Values…

Cathedral Prayer Breakfast

Memorable Quotes from the Guest Speaker – The Hon. Barbara Gloudon, O.J. O.D. Having a Church on every corner doesn’t mean we have God.   We have to start working on the children if we want to turn this country around.   Talking about things will not get things done we need to find time…

Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Thompson, delivers the Sermon

Bishop Thompson to Deliver Memorial Lecture in St. Vincent

The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, will deliver the 4th Annual Archbishop The Most Rev. Sir George Cuthbert Manning Woodroffe Memorial Lecture this evening at 6.00 p.m. (EST) in Kingstown, St. Vincent. His presentation is titled: “In Search of a New Theological Discourse for the Caribbean.” Sponsored by the Diocese of the…

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