January 2023 issue
Reconciliation
Prior to attending the Lambeth conference this year, one of the many books I read in preparation was “Walking Together, Global Perspectives on Reconciliation,” published …

A Gift Of Quilts and Comfort From One Coast To Another
It started with a simple email from Emily Rowe, inquiring if I knew anyone in my area affected by Hurricane Fiona. She had received an …

News From All Saints’, Conception Bay South
WELCOME TO BISHOP CY PITMAN On Sunday, November 6th , we celebrated our Patronal Sunday (All Saints’ Sunday), and we were very pleased to welcome …

Annual Prayer Walk in Bonne Bay North
This year’s Parish of Bonne Bay North Annual Prayer Walk (which was held on November 5th) took place at Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse in Rocky …

International Students’ Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Augustine’s
Thanksgiving 2022 saw the return of a long-standing tradition at the Parish of St. Augustine of Canterbury in St. John’s. The International Students’ Thanksgiving Dinner …

News From The Parish of Grand Bay
COLD PLATE TAKE OUT SUPPER The women of St. Paul’s Anglican Church of Grand Bay Parish held their annual fall sale on November 5th, which …

When You’re Irreplaceable
Taking time off for mental health leave was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in twenty years of ordained ministry. I was …

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe
Around 40 CE, as the good news of Jesus spread and was being preached and welcomed among people who were not Jews, the question arose …

Episcopal Visit To The Parish of Deer Lake
On Sunday, 9 October, 2022, The Rt. Rev’d John Organ celebrated a number of occasions with the Parish of Deer Lake: •The Baptism of Brody …

St. John’s Congregation Sells Their Building
On Sunday the 27th of November, the congregation of St. Michael and All Angels said goodbye to the building that has housed its congregation since …

Power of Attorney
Happy New Year! Let’s hope that 2023 is a good year and it finds you all full of good health and with lots of optimism …

Anglican Cemetary Committee of St. John’s And Mount Pearl
Dr. Arthur King has stepped down as Chair of the Anglican Cemetery Committee of St. John’s and Mount Pearl. This Committee is responsible for the …

Remembering Two World Wars, Their Aftermath, And The Celebration Of Freedom
November 11th, 2022, marked the 104th anniversary of the cessation of the First World War, and a victorious milestone. The occasion is celebrated with special …

Uncommon Praise: Doing What We Love and Reaching Out to Help
On October 16th, 2022 “UnCommon Praise,” a group of musicians from St. Michael and All Angels’ parish in Corner Brook, held a benefit Gospel Concert …

Conception Bay South Stands With Ukraine
An Ecumenical Service was held at St. Peter’s Church in Upper Gullies on November 8th to support Ukrainian families who have settled in Newfoundlandsince the …

Formed From the Dust
The cosmos is not eternal because it is slowly dying. It is running out of usable energy. Matter is not eternal. Indeed, most stars take millions of years …

Confirmation in Bay Roberts Coley’s Point
Bishop Samuel Rose visited the Parish of Bay Roberts Coley’s Point on October 30th, 2022, for the sacrament of confirmation. Eight young people from this …

Week of Christian Unity—Why Bother?
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an initiative of the World Council of Churches, takes place each year from January 18-25, between the feats …

PWRDF Mapping Exercise Trains Eastern Newfoundland Facilitator
Shortly after the historic apology by Primate Michael Peers in 1993 for the legacy of the Anglican Church’s involvement in residential schools, the Primate’s World …

A New Year’s Suggestion
My career was as a teacher. Like my father before me, I taught English. I had the opportunity to teach many poems, plays, essays, novels …

Advent at St. Paul’s, Irishtown-Summerside
This photograph and the one at the top of this page were taken in St. Paul’s, Irishtown-Summerside, on the first Sunday of Advent 2022. The …

Diocese of Central Newfoundland’s Women’s Weekend, 2022
The Annual Diocesan Women’s Weekend was held in the Diocese of Central Newfoundland from September 16-18, 2022. A total of 57 ladies took part in …

New Book Connects Anglicans To Rich Prayer Tradition
TORONTO – During the pandemic, people lost the ability to pray together in church. Yet at the same time, people were also turning to prayer …

News From Port Aux Basques
Fall Sale On November 19th, 2022, the ACW of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held their annual Fall Sale. There was a great …
