October 2022 Issue
Ministry and Mental Health
About a year ago, I made one of the most critical decisions in my life and ministry. In actual fact, the decision was made for me. ...
Gifts Given For the “Glory of God”
On Mother’s Day, May 8th, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook dedicated several items “For the Glory of God.” A set ...
Couple Celebrates 70 Years
Trevor and Mildred Bennett’s 70th wedding anniversary was celebrated with Rev’d Kay, who had some special prayers with them, on August 21st at their home ...
Summer Services in the Old Heritage Church
It’s the second Sunday of July 2022. With the sun’s rays encompassing the earth in our midst, as I turn the corner of rectory road, chimes ...
The Virtue of Gratitude
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” This quote by gospel singer Amy Grant kind of ...
Diocesan Archivist Visits St. Paul’s, Harbour Grace
As archivist for the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, I had contacted Fr. John Nicolle to ask him if he would deposit all the ...
Come Home Service, Port aux Basques
In the photograph at the top of this article is pictured the St. Paul’s New Wine Gospel group from St Paul’s church in Grand Bay, ...
Come Home Service Rocky Harbour
On Sunday July 24th, St. Matthew’s church in Rocky Harbour held its 2022 Come Home Year outdoor service with approximately 26 people in attendance, and ...
The Queen is Dead. God Save The King.
I must be honest and tell you all that I had something rather horrifying happen to me earlier this week. I was about 90-95% finished ...
St. Matthew’s Rocky Harbour Holds Quilt Show
Thursday July 28th, 2022, the Parish of Bonne Bay North Prayer Quilt Group hosted its 3rd annual quilt show, at St. Matthew’s Church in Rocky ...
Deep Questions
How did God make the sky? How was God made? Some pretty deep questions for a Monday morning, courtesy of my 9-year-old. My response: “It ...
Fight or Flight
Anxiety is actually one of our bodies’ natural responses to stressful situations, and can be a very healthy one. Anxiety is part of the way we recognize ...
Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe
On spiritual matters, it is our responsibility to make up our own minds on what we believe and how each one of us individually sees ...
ACW Closing Dinner, St. Augustine’s
The Anglican Church Women of St. Augustine’s of Canterbury, St. John’s, held their closing dinner on Saturday, June 18th, 2022. St. Augustine’s is blessed to ...
It’s Not Just Them. It’s Us Too.
Have you ever noticed that divisions between people generally exist upon lines of privilege or hardship? It’s true. Take any two groups and see what ...
Lessons to a Child
When I was a little girl, my father would take us to Chance Cove, Trinity Bay every summer to visit his family. As I was ...
“The CLB: 130 Years Strong”
Not many organizations can say they have been in existence for 130 years, but this year, the CLB is celebrating its 130th anniversary, and the ...
Lambeth and COVID
On the evening of Saturday, July 30th, 2022, I went to bed with a sore throat. After the week I had which entailed a visit ...
In Decline
According to the latest Gallup Poll, Christianity continues to decline in Europe, North America, and other “Western” counties. Their most recent poll found that only ...
Goodbye to Rev’d Kay
The parish had a good bye lunch for the Rev’d Kay Osmond who is finished as our priest-in-charge on August 21st, 2022. St. Paul’s Church ...
New Columbarium at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
On July 17, 2022, during the annual Flower Service, the Rt. Rev’d Sam Rose, Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, dedicated the new columbarium at ...
