Sermon by The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin

Bishop of Dover, England at the Choral Evensongon Sunday, February 11, 2024, to launch The Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands’  200th Anniversary celebration                 The Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega THEME  –            Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Celebrating Service, Guarding Justice, Affirming Hope. Isaiah 2:2-4 Come let us …

Installation of Officers of the National Council of the Anglican Youth Fellowship

The National Council of the Anglican Youth Fellowship in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands joyfully announces the installation of its officers, an event graced with spiritual significance and communal celebration. The Installation occurred on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (Sunday, February 11. 2024), at the Church …

200th Anniversary Message from the Archbishop

MESSAGE BY THE MOST REV. DR. THE HON. HOWARD GREGORY,ARCHBISHOP OF THE WEST INDIES, PRIMATE & METROPOLITANAND BISHOP OF JAMAICA & THE CAYMAN ISLANDSON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSOF THE DIOCESE Two hundred years in the life of any institution is a significant milestone. And, as Professor Bryan just shared with …

From Lipscomb to Gregory

FROM LIPSCOMB TO GREGORYANGLICANS IN JAMAICA 1655-2024 – A BIRD’S-EYE VIEWBY PROFESSOR EMERITUS, PATRICK E. BRYAN The Year 1824 was a watershed for the Anglican Church in Jamaica. It marked the establishment of the Diocese of Jamaica on July 24 and the consecration of the first Bishop, Dr. Christopher Lipscomb, …

Jamaican-born Bishop of Dover to Preach at Anglican Anniversary Service

News Story                                                                                           For Immediate Release Jamaican-born Bishop of Dover to Preach at Anglican Anniversary Service The Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Jamaican-born Bishop of Dover, England, will be the Preacher this weekend at the Launch Service to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman …

Advent 4

TRULY KNOWING GOD IS KNOWING TRUE LOVE I will sing of Your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 89:1) Beloved of God, if like me, you are a hopeless romantic, an initial image, at the mention of the word …

Christmas – An Affirmation of Hope

Archbishop’s Christmas Message 2023 Christmas – An Affirmation of Hope It cannot escape our attention that as Christmas 2023 approaches, there is an unprecedented level of carnage and death of thousands of innocent children in the War being conducted in Gaza.  Earlier this year, we also witnessed similar acts of …

Advent 3 – JOY

Finding Joy In The Midst Of Turmoil   Listen to the word.  The first chapter of John verses 23 & 26c -27 NRSV: “John said “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness. ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” ‘Among you …

Advent 2 – Bible Moment

Finding Peace in the midst of Turmoil Psalm 85:8 8 I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him. Take a moment to Ponder: We continue our journey in this season of Advent, …

Funeral Service for Canon Abner Powell

The funeral service for the late Rev Canon Abner Powell, who died on November 23, 2023, will be held at St Luke’s Church, Cross Roads on Thursday, December 14 at 10 a.m. The viewing of the body will take place at All Saints Church, West Road on Wednesday, December 13 …

Advent 1, 2023 BIBLE MOMENT

HOPE Beloved Saints and Friends, we begin by thanking the Lord for bringing us full circle to another Advent Season.   As you might be aware, each of the four weeks of Advent has a specific theme.  This first week focuses on the theme of “Hope.” Specifically, ‘Finding hope in the …