February 2025 Issue
A Life Entertwined With St. Michael and All Angels’, St. Jacques
Emma Amelia Burns Lawrence, known to all as Burnsie, holds a unique place in the history of St. Jacques, Newfoundland and Labrador. Born on March ...

Written by
Hazel Hickey
Andrew Joshua Haggstrom Ordained Deacon in Grand Bay
The ordination of Catechist Andrew Joshua Haggstrom took place on November 14th, 2024, at St. Paul’s Church in Grand Bay. Rev’d Deacon Joshua is in ...

Written by
Eileen Keeping
A Truly Gaudete Sunday!
On Saturday, December 14th, Dean Catherine Short, of The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook, posted an invitation on the Cathedral’s Facebook ...

Written by
Dr. Doreen Helen Klassen
Ponder and Wonder
Now and then, when reading St. Luke’s Gospel, the phrase that sticks out to me is: “But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them ...

Written by
The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten
Celebration for Deacon Annie Rose
On December 8th, The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook said thank you and farewell to The Rev’d Deacon Annie Rose upon ...

Writen by
Dr. Doreen Helen Klassen
New columbarium installed for St. Paul’s, Summerside
Myrtle Bennett, a 93-year-old parishioner, places the first urn—that of a friend—into the newly installed columbarium at St. Paul’s Church, Summerside. This is believed to ...

Writen by
The Rev’d George Critchell
A Letter To The Church
Dear Church, It’s been a month since the start of 2025. You’ve slowly been settling into this new year. And by now, have probably discovered ...

Writen by
The Rev'd Amber Tremblett
PWRDF Becomes Alongside Hope
For many people, the acronym PWRDF is virtually a tongue twister. Even clergy and PWRDF Parish Representatives often have difficulty saying the acronym or relating ...

Writen by
Dr. Doreen Helen Klassen, Alongside Hope/PWRDF, Western NL
Confirmation in Deer Lake
On the Feast of Christ the King, November 24th, 2024, Bishop John Organ visited the Parish of Deer Lake for the sacrament of confirmation. On ...

Writen by
The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten
Glorious Christmas at St. Peter’s, CBS
“Glorious Christmas” was a six-week personal spirituality programme, developed and facilitated by the Rev’d Dr Bonnie Morgan and parishioner Colleen Reid. By combining Lectio Divina ...

Writen by
William Lee
Candlemas: Old Traditions Through A Christian Lens
If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will have another flight; If Candlemas Day be foul with rain, Winter is gone and won’t come ...

Writen by
Anglican Life
A Tradition Unexpectedly Created
Here at St. John the Evangelist, we have several dates on the church calendar—both spiritual and some with secular connotations—that are recognized and celebrated throughout ...

Writen by
Louise Smith
Fraud Seminar Educates Our Seniors
It was a very informative evening as Constable Fitzgerald presented a seminar on fraudulent activity, and how seniors are often the victims. Almost a full ...

Writen by
William Lee
A Journey Through Advent in Cartwright
These pictures are from the “Journey through Advent” Sunday school youth program from Cartwright. Here in Cartwright, one of our dedicated parishioners, Wanda Cabot, invited ...

Writen by
Barbara Mesher
St. Cyprian and St. Mary’s Fall Sale and Kid’s Nativity
The festive spirit was alive in Bell Island as St. Cyprian’s and St. Mary’s Church hosted their much anticipated Fall Sale on November 30th, 2024. ...

Writen by
Ann Kannangara
The Gift of Advent
During the Advent season, the promise of Christ’s birth brings light and warmth. Keeping faith in communal response through the Advent of his birth kept ...

Writen by
Nancy Lieff
An ACW Visit With Christmas Music
The ACW ladies of both Fogo and Deep Bay had a night of Christmas carols and readings with residents of Riverhead Manor and Harbourview Apartments. ...

Writen by
Lisa Snow