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September 2023

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Indigenous/Anglican service at Holy Trinity Church in Meadows

  A NEAR CAPACITY CROWD attended an Indigenous/Anglican service at Holy Trinity Church in Meadows on June 25th, 2023. The service was led by the Rev’d George Critchell.

The National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is day that honours the children who never returned…

Building the Future

The Anglican Parish of Burin recently began an after school Lego program entitled “Building the Future,” open to children and…

25th Anniversary of Men’s Service Club

St. Peter’s Men’s Service Club (Upper Gullies) proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on May 7 with a church service where…

Deepening Relationships, Part II

In June’s issue of Anglican Life, Bishop Samuel Rose began a two-part article called “Deepening Relationships.” In this continuation, he…

Diocese of Central Newfoundland Holds 48th Diocesan Synod

From the 26th – 28th of May, 2023, the Diocese of Central Newfoundland held its 48th Diocesan Synod at St.…

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Anglican Life (“The Churchman”)­—Still In Print And In Need of Your Help

You may remember that back in 2019 there was a campaign to get everybody to confirm their subscriptions to Anglican…

Lost Sheep

When I was a teenager, I was a Sunday School teacher. Part of the curriculum was to teach the parable…

Mother’s Day at St. Andrew’s, Fogo

A beautiful parish service was held on Mother’s Day at St. Andrew’s church in Fogo. Rev’d Neal Buffett got Martin…

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Ordinations

Nora Shears ordained deacon Article and photograph by Karen Bennett On May 6, 2023, catechist Nora Shears was ordained as…

Fisherperson Blessing

Garnish is a fishing town which is located in Fortune Bay, NL. Lobster is the largest species fished in this…

The Assembly of General Synod: Both High Points and Low Moments

The Assembly and General Synod meetings have concluded. There were, as always, high points and low moments. During the times…

New Server in Port de Grave

St. Luke’s Church, and the Parish of Port de Grave, are so proud to welcome a new crucifer to our…

A Nap And A Snack

In 1 Kings 19, following Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal, he flees from Queen Jezebel, finding solace in…

End of Year Fellowship For Grand Bay ACW

The ACW of St. Paul’s Church in Grand Bay, after a successful year, had their last meeting before the summer…

Fifteen Confirmed in Foxtrap

Fifteen confirmation candidates gathered for a luncheon and rehearsal on May 6, 2023. They were fortunate that the Bishop could…

Recreating the Many Spring Activities

There is a saying that, “from the chorus of minds comes a reflective voice.” As I sat under an umbrella…

Octogenarians Taking Part in Isle Aux Morts

On Sunday, May 21st, Holy Spirit Church in Isle aux Morts held a beautiful service in which three octogenarians were…

Home Away Fom Home: Bishop Jones Hostel

The Bishop Jones Hostel operated on 55 Rennies Mill Road, in St. John’s, from 1930 until the mid 1960s. It…

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Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

None of us have much to say about how we are born. It happens. The love and nurturing of our…

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The Call of Abraham

Terah had three sons: Abram, Nahor, and Haran (Genesis 11:26). Abram was probably born in Ur (near present day Basra…

Our Girls’ Groups at St. Lawrence, Portugal Cove

St. Lawrence Parish in Portugal Cove is proud to boast 4 girls’ groups, ranging from ages 5 – 18. They…

Join the PWRDF Wild Ride While There’s Still Time!

The second annual PWRDF Wild Ride in support of work with refugees and internally-displaced persons in countries such as Tanzania,…

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Mother’s Day Celebrated in Isle Aux Morts

On Sunday, May 14, St. Augustine’s Church, celebrated Mother’s Day. The ACW presented woman in the church with carnations. It…

St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Grand Bank Celebrates 70th Anniversary

The weekend of June 16-18 will be remembered by the congregation of St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Grand Bank for…

The Spirituality of Walking

I walk a lot—at least an hour daily. I grew up at a time when most of us walked everywhere.…

Island Service With Two Baptisms

An Island Service was held on July 30 at Church of Holy Spirit, Fogo. The Rev’d Neal Buffet and the…

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