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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…

Diocesan Summer Music Camp…A Quality Experience

Within hours of the start of the Diocesan Summer Music Camp at Christ Church, Vineyard Town, on July 11, 8 year-old Matthew Piper-Bennett complained that he was bored and wanted to go home. At the end of the first week, he was playing Alleluia on the organ at his home church – St. David’s, Yallahs;…

Music Director of CHS Departs for ACP Appointment in Europe

  Miss Karen Henry, Choir Director and leader of the Church of the Holy Spirit Choir and Assistant Director of the Portmore Chorale, has been awarded a three year contract as Reviser and Head of the English Translation Team at the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. Karen is a career translator…

The Diocesan Teacher Education Scholarships and Grants

The Diocesan Teacher Education Scholarships and Grants will be awarded to successful applicants who have been accepted to study or are studying at the Church Teachers’ College, Mandeville, Manchester. All applicants must complete the application form and submit to the Education and Youth Department at 2 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5 by July 31, 2016. Click the following link to access the application…

CPWI Commission on Mission Meets in Jamaica

The Provincial Commission on Mission, Renewal, Ecumenism and Interfaith met at the Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre in Brown’s Town, St. Ann this week under the chairmanship of The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston. The two-days of deliberation on July 6 and 7, involved six of the Commission’s eight members. In keeping with the Constitution…

Sugar Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Peter’s, Lluidas Vale

In a tradition started some 98 years ago, St Peter’s Church in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine, celebrated the Gifts of the Sugar Cane Harvest at a Service held on Sunday, July 3. Celebrant and Preacher was the Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston. Also in attendance was former Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev.…

Sermon preached by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Gregory Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands at the Ordination Service at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega Spanish Town on Sunday, June 26, 2016

Let us pray. Almighty God, in every age you have called out men and women to be your faithful servants.  We believe you have now called us to join that great company who seek to follow you.  Grant unto us today and always a clear vision of your call and strength to fulfill the ministry…

New Canon Appointed

The Lord Bishop has announced that the Rev. Garth Minott, Anglican Warden at The United Theological College of The West Indies (UTCWI), has been appointed a Canon of The Cathedral Church, effective October 1, 2016. The Service for his installation will be held at The Cathedral, Spanish Town, on Thursday, September 29, which is observed as the Feast…

The Anglican.June Issue 2016

The Anglican – Double Issue for June

The June issue of The Anglican is now available.   The special double issue of the publication contains a Supplement commemorating the centenary of the death of Archbishop Enos Nuttall, the fifth Bishop of Jamaica and outstanding statesman. The Supplement includes messages from national leaders, information on the life of Archbishop Nuttall, as well as accounts…

Fifty Years at Church House…Ever Professional

  Fifty years after taking up her first assignment on May 17, 1966 as Secretary to the then Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, the Rt. Rev. Cyril Emerson Swaby, and the Director of Anglican Schools, Mr. Enos B. Johnson, Mrs. Laceta Morlese-Brown continues to work at the highest level of the Diocesan administration. Reliable, efficient, highly…

Anglicans Worldwide Condemn Orlando Shooting

In response to last weekend’s shooting at an Orlando night club, the Bishop of Central Florida, the Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer, has said that “words of condolence have little value.” The Bishop, whose Cathedral of St. Luke is just 1.5 miles (2.6 km) away from the scene of the shooting, said: “all we can do…

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