The Church Takes a Stand

The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands and the Rev. Sean Major-Campbell, Rector of Christ Church, Vineyard Town, joined several civil society groups on November 25 in a Silent Protest to commemorate the International day to Eliminate Violence against Women (IDEVAW) The initiative, which was …

Diocesan Festival Choir Establishes Hall of Fame

The Diocesan Festival Choir, which has been in the vanguard of choral and sacred music presentations in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean for 91 years, has established a Hall of Fame to recognize Jamaicans who have made outstanding contributions in both genres. The names of the first ten inductees – …

The Cathedral “Rocked” on Cathedral Sunday

Rousing worship music, led by the Musical Apostles Steel Band, Miss Debbie Davidson on keyboards, and the Glenmuir High School Choir “rocked” the traditionally formal atmosphere of the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, at the recent Cathedral Sunday Festal Evensong on November 20. In the words …

Bishop issues hard-hitting challenge to proclamation

[ACNS, by Gavin Drake] The Bishop of Uruguay has delivered a critical presidential address to his diocesan synod, in which he said that parishes had failed to engage with “the basics” of mission and evangelism. Bishop Michele Pollesel used the example of a new priest who received complaints that he …

Doing the Work of Christ Better Together

For the fourth year running, the six Anglican Churches in the August Town, Liguanea, Mona and Papine area collaborated to celebrate the Holy Cross Weekend in early September.  The joint activities which were held at The Church of The Ascension, Mona and St. Margaret’s, Liguanea between Friday, September 9 and …

Diocese Launches Haiti Relief Fund

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew which killed just under 1,000 persons in Haiti on October 4, left hundreds of thousands homeless and facing the threat of disease, the Diocese has launched a Relief Fund to assist survivors. In a special appeal to clergy and church workers, The Rt. Rev. …