Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands

Reading:Mark 9: 2-9 Scripture: “Six days later, Jesus took with Him, Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.” (Mark 9: 2-3) Reflection: I …

Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent, Year B 03 March 2021 Faith is the Key                                                                                              …

Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent, Year B 02 March 2021  Reading:Psalm 22: 23-31  Scripture: “You who fear the Lord, praise Him!…The poor shall eat and be satisfied: those who seek him shall praise the Lord. May your hearts live forever!” (Psalm 22: 23 & 26)  Reflection: One of …

Monday in the Second Week of Lent, Year B 01 March 2021 Reading:Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16 Scripture: “Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations…your name shall be …

28 February 2021 God’s Unchangeable Word! The Collect:  O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word, …

God’s gonna trouble the water Chorus: Wade in the Water, wade in the water children.Wade in the Water. God’s gonna trouble the water. Verse 1Who are those children all dressed in Red?God’s gonna trouble the water.Must be the ones that Moses led.God’s gonna trouble the water. (Chorus)Verse 2Who are those …

Friday in the First Week of Lent, Year B Reading: Mark 1: 9 – 13 Scripture: “In those days, Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan…” (Mark 1:9) Reflection: When you read the story of Jesus’ baptism, year after year, does it mean the same thing each time? Does it mean anything …

25 February 2021 The supporting cast in the story of the Baptism of Christ Reading: Mark 1: 9 – 15 Scripture:”…Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.” (Mark 1:9) Reflection: The Gospel writer doesn’t pay much attention to John in this rendering of the Baptism …

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 Shaped by the Word        Reading: Psalm 25 Scripture: “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation.”  (Psalm 25: 4 -5) Reflection: Growing up in rural Jamaica …

The covenant of the bow             Reading: Genesis 9:8-17 Scripture: “When the bow is in the clouds, I will see and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16 Reflection: Noah and the other survivors …