Christ, our Passover has been sacrificed for us, so let us celebrate the Feast, not with the old leaven of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:8 Take a Moment to Ponder Easter is here and it is here for 50 days, …
Wednesday in Easter Week at the 148th Synod “Intentional Disciples: Called and Empowered” Text: Luke 24: 27 “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself”. According to our Gospel it is Easter afternoon and we are …
Preached by The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (Anglican) at St. James’ Parish Church, Montego Bay April 3, 2018 Mark 1:14-20 Theme: Intentional Disciples: Called and Empowered There are moments in life when we experience a sense of an inner urging or disturbance of …
“Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. (Mark 16: 2 – 4, NIV) Take a Moment to Ponder Disciple Mary, along with other faithful women, was first …
Let us provoke one another to love and good works_ (Hebrews 10:24) Those words from today’s New Testament reading refuse to let go. In the context of Good Friday with the Gospel reading from John 18:1-19:4, pulling back the curtain of time as it were, giving us a peek …
The Chrism Mass is a Service held annually on Maundy Thursday. In our Book of Common Prayer (CPWI page 417) it is entitled ‘A Liturgy for the Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of oils’. The Service derives its name from the oil of Chrism, one of three oils …
The Easter edition of The Anglican is now available so you can collect your copy from your Church. The lead story in this issue is the reopening and dedication of the Wortley Home which had been destroyed by fire. Other articles include “Intentional Discipleship in full swing”, ‘Barbara Gloudon’s Legacy”, …
Mrs. Anne Spence-Morris, who took up duties on March 1, as the new Director at Hillcrest Diocesan Retreat Centre, in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, is an experienced Administrator. For eight years, she was Senior Administrative Assistant to Senior Vice President– Legal, Compliance & Corporate Secretary at The Victoria Mutual Building …
The annual Retreat of the Executive of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BSA) was held from March 9-11 at the Hillcrest Retreat Centre, Brown’s Town. This event was introduced by the current President, Bro. Carl Singh, in 2016 to help develop the spirituality of the organisation’s leadership. The Rev. Michael …
Mrs. Judith Spencer-Jarrett was installed by Bishop Howard Gregory as President of the Mothers’ Union (MU) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held at Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Kingston, on February 25. A foundation MU member at Holy Trinity Church, Old Harbour, Mrs. Spencer-Jarrett previously served on the Executive and as …
The theme for the Lambeth Conference in 2020 is to be “God’s Church for God’s World: walking, listening and witnessing together”. Details have been announced on a new webpage – lambethconference.org – which went live today. A more detailed website is being designed and will go live later this year. …
