Good Friday
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 …
What is Chrism Mass?
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 Anglican is Ready!
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”, …
Hillcrest has a new Director
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 …
BSA Executive Retreat
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 …
New MU President Installed
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 …
Lambeth Conference 2020 theme unveiled
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. …
Rededicated and Reopened – Wortley Home
It was, undoubtedly, an occasion for thanksgiving as the modern split-level building housing the new Wortley Home for Girls, in Constant Spring, was rededicated and reopened on February 28 in a ceremony attended by residents of the Home, members of the Diocese, as well as donors and well-wishers. Recalling the …
Anglican voices heard …
…at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women annual meeting Some 44 Anglicans from 16 provinces will take part in the 62nd session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, which begins next week at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo Credit: Geoffreyq / Wikimedia Women …
Wortley Home Reopening February 28
The newly reconstructed Wortley Home for Girls at Maurice Hill, Constant Spring will be rededicated and officially reopened on Wednesday, February 28 at 10.00 a.m. Construction of the modern, split-level structure designed by architect Rivi Gardner following the 2015 fire which destroyed the previous building, was completed in December 2017. …
Province Honours Retiring Archbishop Holder
Bishops of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) have gathered in Barbados for a series of events to celebrate the ministry of the Most Rev. Dr. the Hon. John Holder, who will retire at the end of this month as Bishop of the Diocese of Barbados …