September 2025 Issue

a group of people, some dressed as members of the clergy of the Anglican Church, at the front of St. Martin's Cathedral in Gander

Diocese of Central Newfoundland Holds Two Synods

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Heartwarming Mother’s Day Tea

The Parish of Bonne Bay North Fellowship Group hosted a Mother’s Day Tea Party, in celebration of mothers both past and present, on Saturday May ...
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St. Paul’s in Summerside Celebrates the Beginning of Summer Together

On June 11th, 2025, the people of St. Paul’s Summerside, in the Parish of Meadows, celebrated the start of the summer with a meal together ...
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New ACW Members in Port Blanford

St. Aidan’s ACW president, Gloria Penney, welcomed two new members to our ACW group formally in June by presenting Mary Penney and Elizabeth (Buffy) Frampton ...
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St. Swithin’s 75th Anniversary, Seal Cove, White Bay

St. Swithin’s Church, Seal Cove, in White Bay marked its 75th anniversary on June 27th, 2025, with an enthusiastic celebration that brought many people together. ...

Port aux Basques Confirmation

On May 11th, 2025, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques had a service of confirmation.\Bishop John Organ administered the sacrament of confirmation. Eleven children ...

Two Retirements in Port aux Basques

On Sunday, June 22nd, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques had a service of prayer and praise followed by a potluck luncheon in the ...

ACW Summer Closing Supper, Port aux Basques

The ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques had their closing night before the summer break. They met at St. Christopher’s Hotel ...

Rooted, Growing, and Changing

In For All The Saints, a publication from the Anglican Church of Canada giving us the readings and explanations for each feast day in our ...

A Night of Tradition in Fortune, Hosted by All Saints’ Church

On May 23rd, 2025, an old tradition of the Church was re-lived at All Saints’ Anglican Church auditorium in Fortune. Earlier this year, the ACW ...

Discipleship in Difficult Times

I am mindful that when it comes to personal emotional, psychological, and spiritual seasons, some of us may be in the midst of a winter ...

“Flowers in May Cafe” at St. Peter’s, Upper Gullies

Bearing in mind the weather in our province in May, many people are anxious to see evidence that spring is in the air. Scientists have ...

The Rev’d Joshua Haggstrom Ordained a Priest

On April 10th, 2025, the Rev’d Joshua Haggstom was ordained to the sacred priesthood at Holy Trinity Church in Codroy, NL, by Bishop John Organ. ...

The Rev’d Valerie Pearce and The Rev’d Byron Smith Ordained Deacons

On May 14th, Bishop Rose ordained the Rev’d Valerie Pearce and the Rev’d Byron Smith to the sacred order of deacons in Bay Roberts. Pictured ...

The Rev’d Steward May Ordained a Deacon

On June 11th, 2025, Steward May was o to the diaconate at St. Lawrence Church in his hometown of Belloram by Bishop John Watton. Steward ...

Mother’s Day in Ramea

A very moving Mother’s Day service was held at St. Boniface Church (Ramea) on May 11th, 2025. The officiants were our lay readers, Fran Scott ...

The Rev’d Terry Rose Retires

On April 12th, 2025 a celebration of Rev’d Terry Rose’s eleven-year ministry in the Parish of Cow Head, and also his retirement as an active ...

A Spiritual Walk on the Trailway

The St. Peter’s Men’s Service Club hosted a prayer walk on Saturday, June 14th. It was an absolutely beautiful day as we walked along the ...

Time and Tide Wait For No Man

In the rush and flow of one’s daily commitments, it has often been expressed and repeated that time is just a fleeting moment. Then, as ...

God is Not Complicated

In October of 2024, the Parish of St. Mary the Virgin (St. John’s) developed its education courses starting with “The Leadership of Women in Scripture.” ...

The Rev’d George Critchell Retires

On June 29th, 2025, The Rev’d George Critchell held his last service in the Parish of Meadows. We wish Rev’d George and Kathleen enjoyment in ...

Spring Tea Outreach

At the Church of Good Shepherd’s Spring Tea in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, held this past May, attendees were asked to support the Diocese of Eastern ...

Sunday School Creates Fairy Gardens in Meadows

On Sunday, June 1st, Holy Trinity Church in Meadows Sunday school children, led by Stephanie Benoit, relocated their activities outdoors to collaboratively build enchanting fairy ...

Working and Walking Alongside Each Other

A year ago, the membership of PWRDF was presented with the proposal to change its name. Over the years, a growing number of people advocated ...

Celebrating the Ascension at The Church of the Ascension, Howley, NL

The Church of the Ascension in Howley is one of the two points that make up the Parish of Deer Lake, with the other being ...

Lighting the Way: Alongside Hope Wild Ride

Alongside Hope’s 2025 Wild Ride aims to raise funds to equip eight off-the-grid rural health clinics with life-saving renewable energy. And thanks to a generous ...

ACW gives money to St. James’, Port aux Basques

On June 1st the ACW of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques presented the Rev’d Jane Allen with a cheque for our church from ...

Cemetery Service in Gillams

Pictured here are two photos from the Cemetery Service held in Gillams on July 13th, 2025.