March 2023 Issue
Focused on Discipleship
“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of …
Inviting the Community to an Advent Ecumenical Service
Although the Nine Lessons and Carols of Advent service has taken place at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook for over …
St. James’ Church Sunday School
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ST. JAMES’ CHURCH in Port aux Basques really take their Bible storie to heart. The top picture shows the fishes …
Quilts for Newborns
My daughter is a midwife who works as a locum in Nunavit, and when she mentioned this initiative, I immediately started to share it with …
World Day of Prayer
Some of my clearest memories of childhood are around attending Church. Whenever a service was offered—Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Holy Communion—we were there. Of those …
The Rev’d John Thomas Hiscock: A Legacy Donor From The Past
Recently I came across some information about a legacy donor from seventy odd years ago—one that piqued my curiosity. Fortunately, Dr. Melvin Baker, retired historian …
Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe
Jesus’ many pronouncements, on the Kingdom of God, recorded in all the Gospels (related as the Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew) are a principal theme …
Retired Clergy of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador
THE RETIRED CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE OF EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR meet seven times a year for worship, fellowship, and business. They also meet once …
Changing Times
My grandfather died when I was twelve. He was my father’s father, and he and my grandmother lived with us because my dad was their …
Church Music For 70+ Years
Doris Simms was born in 1934, at Pushthrough, on the isolated south coast of Newfoundland. Her mother discovered her talent for music, and in Doris’s …
Anticipate, Control, Trust
The hardest part of my struggles with anxiety was learning how to live with it. My therapist used to regularly remind me that my surges …
Advent Quiet Day
On November 30th, 2022, people from the Parishes of Bay Roberts/Coley’s Point, Port De Grave, the Resurrection, and Shearstown took some time away from their …
Revisiting the Many Activities Leading Up To Christmas 2022
There is a saying that says: “From The Chorus of Minds Comes a Reflective Voice.” As I relax after dismantling the Christmas tree, with the …
Gathering of Diocesan Clergy and Associates, Central Newfoundland
Over the past few years, the Diocese of Central Newfoundland has become attuned to the movement of the Spirit’s provision on pathways of mentoring and …
Women Farmers, Sustainable Agriculture, and The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Last summer, I planted some lettuce and chard on the balcony of my apartment, and enjoyed fresh lettuce on egg salad sandwiches and steamed chard …
The First Messianic Prophecy
There are many key verses in the Bible. With the possible exception of John 3:16, no Bible verse is more crucial than Genesis 3:15. Please …
Christmas in Rocky Harbour
During the 5 o’clock Christmas Eve service at St. Matthew’s Church in Rocky Harbour, Jenna Pittman (from Whitby Ontario, who was visiting her grandparents in …
A Visit With the Seniors
On Sunday January 29th, the St Andrew’s ACW ladies visited the Harbour View seniors’ complex in Fogo for a song and reading gathering. The seniors …
