Gearing Up For Cathedral Sunday – November 23

A Choir Festival, historic exhibition, guided tours of the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town and a Festal Evensong are some of the features being planned for the annual Cathedral Sunday pilgrimage scheduled for November 23, 2014. This year’s pilgrimage is one of the activities being organised …

Church of England says yes to women bishops

By ACNS staff. Reference: http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2014/07/church-of-england-says-yes-to-women-bishops.aspx Women can now become bishops following an historic vote by the Church of England’s General Synod today. Following a day of debate at the General Synod meeting in York on the issue of women in the episcopate, at least two thirds majority of each house – laity, …

Justice Zaila McCalla Is New Chancellor

The Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla, Chief Justice of Jamaica, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. She succeeds the Hon. Mr. Justice Lensley Wolfe, former Chief Justice, who demitted office earlier this year after serving for 18 years. Mrs. Justice McCalla’s appointment, …

FAREWELL SERMON BY THE REV. DR. DAVID W. KUCK

AT ST. ANDREW PARISH CHURCH SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014  Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 As many of you know by now, Mary and I will be retiring and relocating to Massachusetts in a few days.  We have made our home here for 23 years, a home with various parts—the land and …

Three Priests and a Deacon Ordained

Three new Priests and a Deacon, who were ordained at the Spanish Town  Cathedral on Sunday, June 29, are joined by Bishops of the Diocese following the Service. From left are: The Rt. Rev. Harold Daniel, Retired Suffragan Bishop of Mandeville; The Rt. Rev. & Hon. Alfred Reid, Retired Bishop …

SERMON BY THE REV. MICHAEL ALLEN

AT THE ORDINATION SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, SPANISH TOWN SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014 Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may …

Bishop of Kingston’s Father Dies

The Hon. James McLean Thompson, former Custos of Westmoreland and father of the Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, died yesterday  (June 22) in the Sav-la-mar Hospital after sustaining a heart attack. He was 99 years old. Mr. Thompson, who was affectionately called “Jim T,” gave some …

Guidelines for Planning a Mission

GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING A MISSION   BEFORE THE MISSION Form a planning committee.  Meet regularly to plan for the mission and assess progress. Decide on the date and length of the mission, as well as a Theme (preferably short and catchy).  Decide on the Preacher(s).  Have a budget. Decide on …

Requiem Eucharist for the Late Rt. Rev. Taylor

(Click photo to enlarge) Bishops at the, late Rector of the Kingston Parish Church and retired Vicar Bishop for New York City. Second row (foreground – left): The Rt. Rev. Alfred Reid, retired Bishop of Jamaica & the Cayman Islands; (third right) The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, Bishop of Jamaica …