September 2022 Issue
Surrounded With Light From the Past
Our superb Anglican Life Editor, Emily, makes sure that we bishops have a schedule for our columns. Faithfully, nearer the time the piece is due, ...
A Church History of Margaree Fox-Roost
The following was taken from the journal of the Rev’d David Blackmore, dated 30 July 1846, and is the earliest reference currently known to the ...
Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe
No God in essence renders our human status to that of any other living creature—say that of an earthworm. If no God, why indeed, in ...
Canon Donald Morgan Celebrates 62 Years
On Fathers’ Day, June 19th, 2022, St. Philip’s Parish took the opportunity to congratulate the Rev’d Canon Donald Morgan on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary ...
Letter to the Editor
Hello, As a subscriber to the Anglican Life paper each month for many years, I have always enjoyed the submissions of clergy and readers at ...
95 Years of St. James the Apostle
On June 12th, 2022, St. James The Apostle in Port aux Basques celebrated its 95th Anniversary. We were blessed to have visiting with us the ...
When You’re Not Okay
In February, I had a mental health crisis: what we used to call a ‘mental breakdown’. As far as crises go, mine was pretty minor, ...
Seniors Receive Easter Fruit Baskets
Members of the confirmation class of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Shearstown, delivered seventy-five Easter fruit baskets to senior parishioners on Holy Saturday, which was April ...
Lenten Quiet Day–Parish of Cow Head
Cow Head, NL—St. Mary’s ACW hosted a “Parish Lenten Quiet Day” on March 9th at the St Mary’s Church Hall. We have been hosting a ...
ACW Holds Closing For the Summer
On Tuesday, May 24th, the ACW of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held their closing for the summer. The evening started with a ...
Quilts Blessed in Bonne Bay North
At the Church of the Good Shepherd in Norris Point, on Sunday, May 15th, the Rev’d Wilhelmena Green blessed 6 Quilts of Valour and 39 ...
Jubilee Church Service and Afternoon Tea
On Sunday, July 10th, rector, the Rev’d Jotie Noel and our deacon, the Rev’d Lisa Cox, delivered a very appropriate and specific service in recognition ...
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
When a person dies, it is a sad occasion. Family members have to come to grips with carrying on living without their loved one and ...
Fill the Earth and Subdue It
God is God; humans are not gods. God created the inhabitants of the sea and the birds, as well as humans. Since humans are created ...
Restoration at Cathedral in St. John’s
The above photograph, taken and submitted by Ellen Reid, shows the the ongoing construction/restoration work going on at the Anglian Cathedral in St. John’s. This ...
News From The Parish of Heart’s Content
On Sunday, June 26th, Bishop Sam Rose visited St. Mary the Virgin Church in the Parish of Heart’s Content for the sacrament of confirmation. Congratulations ...
Welcome Back to Church!
Recently, a cousin of mine, brought my mother an old article he had saved from 1988. The article was from The Churchman, what is today ...
Outdoor Labyrinth Re-Established in St. John’s
As shown in this photograph, taken and submitted by Ellen Reid, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) repeated the project of having ...
May 24th Holiday Weekend Trip Around The Bay
On the May 24th holiday weekend, Ellen Reid took a trip to St. Alban’s Church in Bonavista Bay. While there, she took a couple of ...
Funds Raised To Help In Ukraine
On May 6th, 2022, the New Wine Gospel singing group of St. Paul’s Church in the Parish of Grand Bay, along with Cathy Lomond, held ...
Special Church and Social Event for International Students
On Sunday, June 19th, a special church service and social event was held at St. Paul’s in Summerside for the international students who had been ...
Work in Harbour Grace Nearly Completed
At St. Paul’s Church in Harbour Grace, work is nearing completion, with many thanks for contributions from the federal government and from St. Paul’s Church ...
Islandwide Fellowship on Fogo Island
On Sunday, May 29th, the Anglican Parishes of Fogo Island East and West held a joint service of worship and fellowship led by the Rev’d ...
ACW Ascension District Branch Holds Annual Meeting
The ACW Ascension district branch meeting, which was held on May 25th, at St. John the Evangelist Church (Gillams, Parish of Meadows), had 58 members ...
Sunday School Attendance Card
Who remembers their Sunday School attendance cards? One of the readers of Anglican Life, Karen Simon (of Margaree Fox-Roost) sent in this one that belonged ...
