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January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, is a special day, referred to as Bishop’s Day. Each year, members of
Canticle 15 - The Song of Mary Magnificat - Luke 1:46-55 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices
Daily Reflections for Advent & Christmas 2021 - By St. Jude's Writers WELCOME MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM REV KHAN HONEYGHAN MESSAGE
Psalm 25:1-9 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;my God, I put my trust in you; *let me not
Greetings Saints and friends Welcome to the season of Advent and our Advent Bible Moment series. What is Advent?  The
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory
Jeremiah 29:4-14 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to
Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My
The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, has announced
Bible Reading: Romans 15:4 -6, 13 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that
Archbishop of the West Indies, The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, is urging the Government of Jamaica to embrace mandatory vaccination
The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Mrs. Sheran Harper, Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, have issued
Archbishop Howard Gregory says he is still searching and growing as a disciple after 20 years as a bishop. The
“Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” (Mark 7:28) Take a Moment to Ponder
James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17 The Butterfly and the Spider - An adaptation of Aesop's Fable A butterfly and a spider
Bible Lesson: My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that
"My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favour on the
Bible Verse For from within, out of the hearts of people, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries…...pride and foolishness. Mark 7 :
The Passage "...He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he
Social Violence in the Caribbean will be the focus of a Webinar to be hosted this evening, July 29, by

Scholarship in Honour of the late Bishop ALFRED REID

The Family of the Late Bishop Alfred Reid and the St. Barnabas Cure of Anglican Churches, Manchester have established a scholarship in his honour. This scholarship is tenable at Church Teachers’ College, Mandeville, Manchester to pursue studies in History. Interested Anglican students are invited to apply to: Church Teachers’ College 40 Manchester Road Mandeville, Manchester…

National Service Commemorating Windrush 75

A National Service commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the departure of The Empire Windrush for Britain in 1948 will be held at the Kingston Parish Church, South Parade, on Wednesday, May 24 at 10.00 am. The Service at which the Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, The Most…

Synod Charge delivered by The Most Rev. Howard Gregory

152nd Annual Synod of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands held in the St. James Parish Church, Montego Bay April 11, 2023 Theme: A Renewed Church for a Time of Critical Social Change Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates…

MAINTAINING THE MISSION COMMITTEE

The Maintaining the Mission Committee (MMC), a sub-committee of the Diocesan Financial Board (DFB), has been commissioned to grow attendance in congregations and to encourage and inspire congregational commitment throughout the Diocese. Structure The Committee comprises a Chairperson, Regional Co-ordinators, Deanery Representatives, and a Secretary. There are three Regions as per Diocesan Regions namely Kingston,…

Bible Moment

Through the Love of God, no longer will we die, but by believing in Him, we will live forever – Ephesians 2:3-10 The word grace refers to an abundance of love, manifested in undeserved favour. So, when we talk about God’s grace, we are saying that no matter how much we have sinned, God loves…

Synod Preparations Gather Momentum

Preparations for the 152nd Diocesan Synod gather momentum this week with three Regional Pre-Synod Conferences, the first of which, for the Kingston Region, take place today (March 21) atSt. Luke’s Church, Cross Roads. Other Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 23 atSt. Gabriel’s Church, May Pen for the Mandeville Region; and Saturday, May 25…

House of Bishops – Communique

Communiqué             The House of Bishops of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) meeting on Tuesday, March 7, and the Standing Committee of CPWI meeting on Wednesday, March 8, and Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Cardiff Hotel, Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica, in the Diocese of Jamaica & the Cayman…

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Bible Moment – Discerning divine direction

Matthew 2:12-But being warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route. Take a Moment to Ponder In the season of Lent, we are called to repentance and penitence. We are encouraged to walk in Jesus’ steps and to emulate the admirable qualities he…

Lenten Contemplations

Jesus is tested by the devil. Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSV) Each year one of the Lenten readings that captivate us is the story of Jesus being tempted by satan. The story sets the stage for Jesus to be alone in the wilderness, alone to ponder, meditate, reflect, and pray on the journey ahead. This act of…

A Life of faithfulness

The Lord has need of it… (Mk 11:3) Take a Moment to Ponder Today we commemorate the life of Absalom Jones the first black priest in the Episcopal Church (Anglican) in the United States. Born in the late 1700s when enslavement was still present in his country and with a commitment to read and write,…

Retired Anglican Bishop Robert Thompson Dies

Bishop Thompson who retired in 2020 after 47 years as an ordained minister is remembered for the “single-minded passion” which he displayed for his lifelong pastoral vocation in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. This culminated with his consecration in 2005 as Suffragan Bishop of Kingston – an office in which he gave…

Bible Moment: Let us embrace what the Lord requires

“..and what does the Lord require but to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8a) Take a Moment to Ponder There are requirements for everything we do in every sphere of life. We have job requirements, requirements to do further studies, and requirements for becoming members of groups, Church included.…