May 2025 Issue
A Joyful Celebration In Carbonear
On Friday, March 7th, an ecumenical World Day of Prayer service was hosted by women from St. James Church, Carbonear, with participation from St. Patrick’s ...
Two New Lay Ministers in Burgeo
On March 2nd, 2025, St. John the Evangelist Church in Burgeo commissioned two lay ministers under the leadership of the Rev’d Deacon Brenda Strickland: Ruth ...
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Rocky Harbour
On Monday, March 17th, St. Matthew’s in Rocky Harbour hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day supper of stews, pot luck dishes, and delicious desserts. It ...
Reflections From The Sky
Recently, while returning home on a flight from Toronto, I re-read my copy of Daybreak in Gaza. It is a collection of writings, reflections, laments, ...
Successful Wake-a-Thon Raises Over $4,200
On March 14th, the ACW ladies of St. James Church in Port aux Basques held their annual Wake-a-thon. The evening began with a cold plate ...
ACW Executive Installed at St. Swithin’s, Seal Cove, White Bay
Left to right: The Rev’d Nancy Hulan; President, Madeline Osbourne; Vice President, Sheila Pinksen; Treasurer, Patricia Rice; Secretary, Viola Pinksen
Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Peter’s
In 2016, it was suggested by one of our younger members (Kim Lawlor) that we should start a prayer shawl ministry. She had done some ...
Thank You Sheila House
At the recent Annual Parish Meeting held at St. Hilda’s Church, Bay L’Argent, St. Hilda’s vestry and parish acknowledged Sheila House for her many years ...
Alongside Hope Launches “Resilience Fund” to Counter USAID Cuts
Many of us remember the excitement of providing solar suitcases with medical-quality lights and fetal Doppler monitors for maternity wards without electricity in rural Mozambique. ...
Growth and Community: Upper Island Cove
By the time this article is read, spring will be flourishing with new life, and the great hope that is the miracle of the resurrection ...
Christian Values
Professing Christianity is not just about attending church on Sunday morning—albeit it’s a very important first step. It is about everything that embodies the qualities ...
Taking the Church to The “Young People”
A fellow member of the clergy asked me the other day about my views, as a parent of teenage and pre-teenage children, on the struggle ...
Pancakes in Port aux Basques!
On Tuesday, March 4th the ACW Ladies of St. James Church in Port aux Basques enjoyed a pancake supper before their meeting. Thank you to the ...
Fidget Mats Made in Bay Roberts/Coley’s Point For Those With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Many people in the Parish of Bay Roberts/Coley’s Point know somebody who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our parish’s Busy Hands Crafters group ...
Elizabeth Crisby Celebrates 40 Years!
In June 1984, Elizabeth Crisby graduated from Keyin Tech College with her Secretarial Studies (Hons). In October 1984, Archdeacon Fred Oake was looking for someone ...
Supporting a Good Cause
After the weekly Lenten service at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Grand Bank, a delicious rice supper was served to all those in attendance. This ...
