| MAR23 | Miss Cecile Clayton, a member of the St. Jude’s Writers, presents the Reflection for the Third Sunday in Lent. Her chosen theme is “God will provide.” |
| MAR16 | The Reflection for the second Sunday in Lent is led by Mrs. Sonia Nicholson, a member of the St. Jude’s Writers, who have been preparing devotional messages for Advent and Lent for the past 16 years. She focuses on the Merciful Nature of God. |
| MAR09 | The election of the next Diocesan Bishop takes centre stage on March 12, when the We Are the Church (WATC) YouTube channel hosts a panel of theologians and church leaders in its “Conversations Around the Diocese.” Dr. Eleanor Henry, Moderator for the discussion, highlights some of the areas to be addressed in an informative preview on this programme which was broadcast on March 9. |
| MAR02 | Mrs. Phyll Williams, a noted Jamaican artist and member of St. Andrew Parish Church, speaks about the creative process and the execution of her painting which was commissioned for display in the Cathedral of St. Jago-de-la-Vega, Spanish Town, as a permanent record of the 200th Anniversary Celebrations of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. |
| FEB23 | We present an excerpt of the inspiring Sermon delivered at the Kingston Region’s 200th Anniversary Closing Service at the Kingston Parish Church on Sunday, February 16 by the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Retired Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. |
| FEB16 | Miss Roberta Hunter and Mr. Calman Bingham of the Anglican Youth Fellowship Alumni reflect on their journey in the Diocesan youth organisation, the objectives of the Alumni group, and its relationship with current members of the AYF. |
| FEB9 | The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Retired Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, speaks about his nearly 50 years as an Ordained minister with programme host, Tony Patel. |
| FEB2 | The Rev. Judith Atkinson Linton, Priest in the Supplementary Ministry attached to the St. Mark’s, Brown’s Town Cure in St. Ann, highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in revealing the Christ Child as the promised Messiah at his presentation in the Temple. |
| JAN26 | The Rev. Natalie Blake, Anglican Warden at the United Theological College of the West Indies, reflects on Jesus’ mission of liberation and hope. |
| JAN19 | The Rev. Opal Beharie, Priest in the Supplementary Ministry, attached to St. Paul’s Church, Little London, Westmoreland, affirms that Jesus will meet and exceed all our expectations, if we put our trust in him as his mother, Mary, and the servants did at the wedding in Cana when he performed his first miracle. |
| JAN12 | On the first Sunday after the Epiphany, when the church commemorates the Baptism of Jesus, the Rev. Hilda Vaughan, Rector of the Gilnock – Santa Cruz Cure in St. Elizabeth, selected as the theme for her message “You are Called.” |
| JAN5 | On the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany, The Rev. Canon Michael Allen, Rector of the Church of the Ascension, Mona Heights, encourages listeners to trust in the light of Christ which led the wise men to the baby Jesus, and which continues to shine despite all that is happening in the world today. |
| DEC29 | As Christians around the world continue to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and the events which follow his miraculous Incarnation, The Rt. Rev. Leon Golding, Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay, issues a timely reminder that Christ’s coming to earth highlights God’s love for humanity and that we, in turn, should love and care for each other. |
| DEC22 | The Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, presents a thought-provoking Christmas Message to the Church and the society. |
| DEC15 | “Repent and Rejoice” is the theme selected on the third Sunday of Advent for the Reflection by the Venerable Denston Smalling, Archdeacon of the Montego Bay Region and Rector of the St. James Parish Church. |
| DEC8 | The Rev. Canon Michael Elliott, Rector of St. Mark’s Church, Mandeville, speaks on the theme “Advent is a call to change.“ |
| DEC1 | The Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, speaks on the theme: “Advent as a Way of Life” as the Church enters the Liturgical Season in which it prepares for the coming of Christ. |
| NOV24 | We present Part 2 of an interview with well-known church musician and hymnologist, Mr. Karl Fuller, who speaks about his extensive work in the music ministry of The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, as well as, the Province of the West Indies. |
| NOV17 | Well-known church musician and hymnologist, Mr. Karl Fuller, speaks about his long-standing ministry in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. |
| NOV10 | In this programme, Diocesan Communication Officer and Cathedral Sunday Planning Committee member, Miss Beverley Newell, highlights plans for the November 24 celebration on the Feast of Christ the King at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town. |
| NOV3 | This broadcast is the repeat of an interview in which The Rev. Michael Solomon, Rector of the Grange Hill Cure in Westmoreland, discusses the many aspects of ministry in a diverse rural Cure with programme host, Tony Patel. |
| OCT27 | Mrs. Dian Thompson-Clarke, a member of the St. Hugh’s Past Students Association, unveils plans for the upcoming celebration of the school’s 125th Anniversary in November. |
| OCT 20 | We present Part Two of our conversation with the Principal of Church Teachers’ College, Dr. Garth Anderson. This programme focuses on the growing range of educational options being offered to students and the plans for the College’s 60th Anniversary celebrations. |
| OCT 13 | The guests on this programme are Mr. Neville Thomas, who provides information about the 200th Anniversary Health Fair and Expo to be hosted by the Deaneries of St. James and Hanover on October 18; and Dr. Garth Anderson, Principal of Church Teachers’ College, Mandeville, who speaks about the institution’s history, mission and achievements as it prepares to celebrate its 60th Anniversary. |
| OCT 6 | The Rev. Canon Michael Allen, Rector of the Church of the Ascension, Mona Heights, and Chair of the Anglican Schools Day Planning Committee, outlines the objectives of this 200th Anniversary initiative by Deaneries to engage stakeholders of Diocesan primary and preparatory schools. He also speaks about the Anglican Schools in Concert event on November 2, 2024. |
| SEPT 29 | The Diocesan Mothers’ Union celebrated its 126th Anniversary on September 25 with a special tribute to its founder, Mrs. Margaret Williams. The Diocesan President, Mrs. Yvonne Johnson Reid, discusses with programme host, Tony Patel, the many ways in which the organisation has contributed to the ministry of the church in Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. |
| SEPT 22 | September 21 was observed worldwide as International Coastal Clean-up Day. The Rev. Kirk Brown, Rector of St. Boniface Church, Harbour View speaks about the involvement of his members in this initiative and the responsibility of the Church to build public awareness about care of the environment. |
| SEPT 15 | The Rev. Captain Dwane Blackwood, Chaplain to The Jamaica Defence Force, speaks with host, Tony Patel, about the selection of his composition as the commemorative hymn for the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese. |
| SEPT 8 | Miss Jenalee Johnson, President, and Mr. Stephen Minott, Vice President of the National Council of The Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF) discuss the organisation’s mandate, work and role in our Diocese. |
| SEPT 1 | Mrs. Ena Barclay, Director of Anglican Schools, delivers an encouraging message to educators and school administrators at the start of the 2024/25 school year. She also addresses challenges in the sector and ongoing initiatives to improve performance in our schools. |
| AUG 25 | With just two weeks to go before the start of the 2024/25 school year, The Rev. Marjorie Downer, Rector of St. Peter’s Church in Pedro Plains, St. Elizabeth, highlights challenges facing the Primary School, which is an Anglican institution; as well as members of the community, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl which caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage. |
| AUG 18 | Mr. Andre Adman, Director of Studies at the School of Music, Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts; and Director of the annual Diocesan Summer Music Camp since its inception in 2013, shares with listeners the excitement and achievements of this youth development programme. |
| AUG 11 | We present highlights of the sobering challenge from The Rev. Jerome Small, Rector of St. George’s Church, Grand Cayman, delivered to Ordinands, members of the congregation and viewers online, in his Sermon at the Ordination Service held at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town, on June 29. |
| AUG 4 | We present the second part of the Sermon delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, at the historic 200th Anniversary Service of our Diocese on Sunday, July 21. |
| JULY 28 | The programme features an excerpt from the Sermon delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, at the 200th Anniversary Service of our Diocese, held at the National Arena, Kingston on Sunday, July 21 |
| July 21 | Diocesan Archivist, Mr. John Aarons, tells listeners about the Commemorative Stamp to be released by the Jamaica Post and Telecommunications Department on July 24 to celebrate the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands on July 24, 1824 – 200 years ago. |
| July 14 | One of the anticipated highlights of the 200th Anniversary Celebrations of the Diocese is the Webinar on “Slavery and Reparatory Justice.” One of the presenters, Prof. Patrick Bryan, Professor Emeritus of History, UWI, Mona; and Miss Cecile Clayton, Chair of the Webinar Planning Committee, provide the context for this event. |
| July 7 | The Rev. Michael Elliott, Rector of St. Mark’s Parish Church, Mandeville, encourages Christians to bear witness to Jesus’ message of love as together, we begin to rebuild our communities following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. |
| June 30 | The message for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost is brought by The Rev. Hilda Vaughan, Priest-in-Charge of the Gilnock, Santa Cruz Cure in St. Elizabeth. She focuses on being rooted and grounded in the Lord. |
| June 23 | The Rev. Captain Dwane Blackwood, Chaplain to the Jamaica Defence Force, speaks about “Faithfulness to God.” |
| JUNE 16 | In a special Fathers’ Day message, Mr. Mario Samms, one of 10 candidates for Ordination on June 29, highlights the role of fathers in nurturing the seeds of love, wisdom, discipline and faith planted by God in all our children. |
| JUNE 2 | With less than two months to go before the Diocese’s milestone 200th Anniversary Service, The Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Chair of the Anniversary Planning Committee, speaks about the significance of the celebrations and gives listeners a preview of some of the plans. |
| MAY 26 | The Rev. Canon Hartley Perrin, Rector of the Petersfield/Darliston Cure in Westmoreland, affirms the unfettered and unreserved love of the Trinity. |
| MAY 19 | The Venerable Patrick Cunningham, Archdeacon for the Kingston Region and Rector of St. Luke’s Church, Cross Roads, brings the Message on the Feast of Pentecost, and along with Miss Vilya Thomas, gives a preview of this year’s Healing Conference, scheduled for June 1 and 2. |
| MAY 12 | In keeping with the ongoing focus on Child Month, the Rev. Monnecia Duncan and Miss Milinda Thompson discuss the role of Chaplains and Guidance Counsellors in Anglican Schools.
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| MAY 5 | We enter Child Month with the celebration of the annual Diocesan Children’s Sunday. We present the Archbishop’s Message; and Synod Youth Representatives, Kristen Elliott and Kareem Ismail, share ideas with Host Bethany Johnson. |
| APR 28 | Programme Host, Tony Patel, speaks with The Most Rev. Mark Strange, Episcopal Bishop Of Scotland, who visited Jamaica recently with representatives of the United Reformed Church UK. The body comprises religious denominations in England, Scotland and Wales which benefitted financially from the Transatlantic Slave Trade. |
| APR 21 | In the final excerpt from his Synod Charge, Archbishop Howard Gregory focuses on the threat that corruption poses to governance, and the mission of the Church to guard justice and affirm hope in a hurting world. |
| APR 14 | In this week’s excerpt from his wide-ranging Synod Charge, Archbishop Howard Gregory explores the Church’s mission as an agent of empowerment and guardian of justice. |
| APR 7 | We present Part 1 of selected excerpts from the Charge delivered on April 2 by the Most Rev. Dr. The Hon. Howard Gregory. Archbishop of the West Indies, Primate and Metropolitan and Bishop of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands, at the Opening Service of the 153rd annual Synod of our Diocese. |
| MAR 31 | The Easter Message – “Christ is Risen” – is delivered by The Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston. |
| MAR 24 | As we celebrate another Palm Sunday, The Rt. Rev. Leon Golding, Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay, urges us to make the right decision for Christ, despite the challenges that this may present. |
| MAR 17 | As we continue our Lenten journey to the Cross with Christ, our Lord, the Rev. Canon Georgia “Grace” Jervis, Director of Leadership Development and Training for the Supplementary Ministry Programme, looks beyond the Cross to the hope that Christ’s death offers for humanity. |
| MAR 10 | Several churches pre-date the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica which is celebrating its 200th Anniversary this year. The 360-year-old St. David’s Church in Yallahs, St. Thomas is one of the early churches which were established after the English captured Jamaica from the Spaniards. Its Rector and Rural Dean for St. Thomas, The Very Rev. Jean Fairweather-Wilson, joins with Lay Reader, Mr. Norbert Forsythe, to share the rich history of St. David’s, Yallahs |
| MAR 3 | In the second instalment of her Sermon delivered at the Service to launch the 200th Anniversary of our Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, in Canterbury, England, challenges members of the Church to uphold justice and affirm each other in building up the Body of Christ. |
| FEB 25 | We present the first in a two-part series of excerpts from the Sermon delivered by The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover in Canterbury, England, at the Choral Evensong held at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega on February 11 to launch the 200th Anniversary Celebration of the establishment of The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. |
| FEB 18 | Professor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies History Department, Patrick Bryan, and programme host, Tony Patel, discuss the main objectives and some of the activities to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese, which was launched with a Choral Evensong at the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega on February 11, and will culminate in February 2025. |
| FEB 11 | As the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands launches year-long celebrations to mark the 200th Anniversary of its establishment, Professor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies History Department, Patrick Bryan, discusses with host Tony Patel, the impact of this seminal development on the history of the Anglican Church in Jamaica. |
| FEB 4 | “On target” is the theme of the reflection led by The Rev. Seymour Blackwood, Priest in the Supplementary Ministry attached to the Church of the Ascension in Mona Heights. |
| JAN 28 | The Rev. Dr. Barrington Buchanan, retired Priest and School Principal, shares his inspiring life story, told in his recently-published autobiography, “Struck Down, Raised Up.” |
| JAN 21 | The Rev. Canon Charles Manderson, now assigned to the Spanish Town Cathedral, reflects on the theme “The Gospel of our Lord.” |
| JAN 14 | In his Message on the second Sunday after the Epiphany, The Venerable Patrick Cunningham, Archdeacon of the Kingston Region and Rector of St. Luke’s Church, Cross Roads, highlights the importance of listening to God and obeying his call. |
| JAN 7 | As the church observes the Baptism of Jesus on the first Sunday after the Epiphany, the Venerable Leroy Johnson, Archdeacon of the Mandeville Region and Rector of St. Gabriel’s Church, May Pen, focuses on Baptism as a Mandate for Mission. |
