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March 2026

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Our Annual “Blessing Bags” Project: A Community Effort For Those in Need

The partner parishes of St. Nicholas Anglican Church in Torbay and Holy Innocents’ Anglican Church in Paradise recently completed our annual Blessing Bags project. Thanks to the incredible generosity of local community groups, schools, town councils, and individuals, the initiative collected a substantial supply of toiletries and clothing. This year, all donations were dedicated to…

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Check Your Spiritual Engine

If you own a vehicle, chances are you’ve seen the dreaded check engine light flash on your dashboard. If you…

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Does The Church Have Room For Bravery?

I am a child and an adult of the Church, and possibly a dying breed. Over the years, I have…

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Breakfast, Blessing, and Song: Our Annual Patronal Feast at St. Peter’s

We were pleased to welcome 87 parishioners to a complimentary breakfast on Sunday, January 18, at St. Peter’s Parish, Conception…

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New Lay Reader at St. Nicholas

It was a wonderful day of celebration Day at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Torbay on January 25th. Scout Quinn received…

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Turning The World Upside Down: The Church And Stong Women

On January 28th, 2026, the Confirmation of Election Service marked the moment when Dame Sarah Mullally legally became the 106th…

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Why Worship Needs A Destination

There’s a video game called “Desert Bus”. It was never officially released and was only intended to be part of…

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Celebrating 37 Years of Ordained Ministry

To speak in my favourite unsophisticated tongue, I have been an automatic fixture in the congregation of St. John the…

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Eucharistic Ministers Licensed In Brooklyn Parish

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Baptism in Port aux Basques

On February 1st, 2026, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques welcomed into the Kingdom of God Abigail Sophia Ryan…

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Bonne Bay North Fellowship Group Sing Carols

Christmas was very special this year for the Fellowship Group in the Parish of Bonne Bay North. On a beautiful…

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Sparkling Service: The Ladies of The ACW Clean The Memorial Centre in Port aux Basques

On January 26th the ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques, got together to clean the kitchen…

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Learning For Lent: The Mapping Exercise and The Lenten Resource: Wild Paths of Peace

In my own Lenten journeys over the years, I have learned conclusively that attempting to “give up” something like sweets…

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Lenten Wisdom from 1961

Here on the right is a clip from the February 1961 issue of The Newfoundland Churchman (which is now this…

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