Tribute to Oliver Clarke
The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands joins with the countless institutions and Individuals who are paying tribute to the late Oliver Fredrick Clarke. Read More below… Related Images:
Year: 2020
Celebrating Exceptional Mothers
At this time of uncertainty, when all the world is fearful and facing a crisis, it is good to pause and celebrate the mothers in our country who are doing exceptional work against great odds. We celebrate the mothers who are sanitation workers, keeping hospitals, supermarkets and other public facilities …
Teachers’ Day Message 2020
Education Week 2020 is being celebrated by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association under the theme: “Promoting Digital Transformation and Positive Values and Attitudes: Imperatives for Redefining 21st Century Education.” It is indeed timely and relevant especially during this global Pandemic caused by COVID-19. Teachers and students accustomed to daily interactions in …
Rescue us, Lord!
As a child, growing up with my grandmother, we often visited the book of Psalms when we did our nightly devotions. So the Psalms hold a priority place of prayer, praise and promise for me. Today, I reflect on Psalm 31 verse 9: “Be gracious to me, O Lord, for …
Confidence & Purpose
Psalm 27: 10-14 10 If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence. …
Faith in the midst of Fear
John 20: 19-31 Having read this passage of John a few times I have always asked the question, why is it Jesus only displays his hands, and side but not include his feet. However, I was being distracted by a small matter which was not as important as the gospel …
Let us keep the Feast. Alleluia!
Christ, our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the Feast. Alleluia! 1 Corinthians 5:7 Take a moment to ponder One of the things that is both mysterious and yet delightful about the Christian Faith is that it calls us to be at home with the fact …
Easter Message
Recently, I underwent a minor medical procedure at the end of which the doctor asked if I was feeling any pain. I indicated by way of response that what I was feeling was a mere discomfort because I have seen human pain and I could not bestow such a label …
Do Not Give Up!
And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, …
The Eucharist in a time of Physical Distancing
london.anglican.org/articles/the-eucharist-in-a-time-of-physical-distancing/March 31, 2020Communications A paper from the London College of Bishops: Since the earliest days of the Church, Christians have gathered together to bless, break and share bread and to bless and share a cup of wine in obedience to the Lord’s command, given on the night before He died, …