January 2022 Issue
“On The Road Again”
On July 4th, Bishop John Watton was on the road to the Parish of Catalina when the call came in that we had a COVID-19 …
The Name of Jesus
Someone once asked, “What’s in a name?” Names identify who we are, who we belong to, where we come from, and even when we were …
Christ, Be Our Light
“Longing for light, we wait in darkness…” begins the hymn “Christ, Be Our Light” by Bernadette Farrell. A few years ago, I was in Iqaluit …
NL Dioceses Invest In The Future With PWRDF’s World of Gifts
Whether planting seedlings in Uganda or breadfruit trees in Haiti, preparing gift bags for new babies in Lesotho or teaching gender rights in El Salvador, …
“If Only”
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Theresa Happy New Year, everyone! 2022. Who knows …
Optimistic For Old Time Christmas Revival
As I sit in front of my laptop with my fingers fidgeting on the keyboard, I find myself lost in thought regarding the diversion our …
They Want To See Jesus
In many Anglican churches, the priest will hold up the bread for the Eucharist, either during or after the Eucharistic prayer. We do this to …
Spirituality—How Anglicans Can Connect With God in Different Ways
Spirituality is, hence its description, a deeply personal and individual experience. People feel closeness with God through a variety of different activities and everybody’s relationship …
Advent Ecumenical Lessons and Carols
As is custom, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook hosted an Advent Ecumenical service on the first Sunday of Advent, November …
A New Year’s Lesson
The gospel for the first Sunday after Epiphany tells the story of Jesus going into the temple at the age of twelve. Like any other …
Formless, Empty, and Dark
What does it mean that the earth was formless, empty, and dark (Genesis 1:2a)? Before I deal with this question, let me re-visit Genesis 1:1. …
With Eddie Joyce to Help African Children
Eddie Joyce, MHA, hosted a dinner with the St. Paul’s ACW ladies at the home of Willie Loder, ACW president. Due to COVID-19, we are …
The Epiphany Journey
It’s the beginning of a new year again, and with Epiphany upon us, I often drift back to something that I first read more than …
Jesse Tree in Port Aux Basques
On November 28th, the first Sunday in Advent, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held a “Jesse Tree Service.” Rev’d Jane explained to the …
Sitting At The Feet of Jesus
During the week of November 22nd, 2021, I took four days to spend time in prayer and study at our home in Chapel’s Cove. I …
