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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Forty-First Triennial Meeting of the Provincial Synod

THE CHURCH IN THE PROVINCE OF THE WEST INDIESChurch in the Province of the West Indies _____________________________________________________________________________ THE COMMUNIQUÉ We, the members of the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy and the House of Laity of the Church in the Province of the West Indies at the Forty-First Triennial …