April 2026 Issue

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Black History Month Celebrated in The Diocese of Western Newfoundland

Written by

Elizabeth Saunders Buckle

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The Hope Of The Resurrection In A Time Of Strife

Brothers and Sisters, I always write my Easter message with a sense of joy, expressing thanksgiving for our shared faith in the story of new ...

Written by

Bishop John Watton

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Inside Out and Upside Down: The Radical Logic of Easter

“But, as Paul put it… God chooses what is weak in the world, what the world counts as foolishness, to put to shame the power ...

Written by

Bishop Samuel Rose

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The Stone Rolled Away

All four Gospels tell us that on the first day of the week, the stone was rolled away. What seemed sealed and final was opened. ...

Written by

The Rev’d Mickton Phiri

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Free Lunch and Assumptions

A couple of months ago, I went to lunch with several clergy colleagues in my area, all of whom were men. We had a fabulous ...

Written by

The Rev'd Amber Tremblett

Anglican Parish of Port de Grave Marks 200 Years of Faith and Community

The Anglican Parish of Port de Grave, nestled in the scenic Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, is celebrating its remarkable 200th anniversary this fall. ...

Writen by

The Rev'd Jason Haggstrom

The Christingle Service

Hanging prominently on my kitchen wall is a very large calendar. Each block or date has four lines—most of which are filled with reminders of ...

Writen by

Louise Smith

Safety Nets

At the time of writing this for you all, we have only just begun the Lenten season. It has only just started to get busy ...

Writen by

The Rev'd Jeffrey Blackwood

Harmony Across Ages: Refuge Visits With Bay Roberts Retirement Centre Seniors

On Friday, February 20th, 2026, the Parish of Bay Roberts / Coley’s Point Youth Band, “Refuge,” visited the Bay Roberts Retirement Centre. The band usually ...

Writen by

Archdeacon Christine Lynch

The First Hymn At My Funeral

I know, the title of this article may seem a little strange for an article to be written for and about the celebration of our ...

Writen by

The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten

Captain Dawe Awarded Special Honour

Recently, Captain Karen Dawe, a member of the Church Lad’s Brigade (CLB) in Bay Roberts and a member of St. Luke’s Port de Grave, was ...

Writen by

The Rev'd Jason Haggstrom

Winter Wonderland in Grand Bank

St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall in Grand Bank was transformed to a Winter Wonderland on February 3rd, as the ACW ladies/snow/ladies hosted an ecumenical women’s ...

Writen by

The Rev’d Charlie Cox

A Journey Towards Reconciliation

Indigenous peoples in Canada have faced centuries of colonization, dispossession of land, cultural assimilation, and systemic discrimination. Supporting Indigenous programs is a way to acknowledge ...

Writen by

Debra Gill, Alongside Hope/PWRDF Representative, Diocese of Central Newfoundland

Faith, Fellowship, and Song in Upper Gullies

Forty-five people from St. Peter’s, Upper Gullies, and the surrounding area came together on Saturday February 7th for a special prayer breakfast which was organized ...

Writen by

The Rev’d William Strong