The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey Petten

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Sacred Foundations: The Altar Stone in Howley

Depending on what branch of Anglicanism you may practise, you may come across an altar stone. The altar stone is…

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The Church I Was Called To Serve

I think it goes without saying that we are currently living in some turbulent times. Then again, looking back over…

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A Heart For Community: Annual Easter Party in Deer Lake

One of the things that  I know for certain, as we celebrate our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection every year, is…

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The First Hymn At My Funeral

I know, the title of this article may seem a little strange for an article to be written for and…

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God Is Found In Human Form

Last year, in the days leading up to the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas Day), I was…

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Light In The Darkness

In the years that I have been ordained, there have not been that many times where I have not celebrated…

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My Spiritual Journey with St. Michael and All Angels

On Sunday, September 28th, 2025, the Congregation of St. Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Deer Lake celebrated…

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Prayer—Action, Place, Conversation

During this past summer, in the course of the lectionary, we were given St. Luke’s account of the Lord’s Prayer…

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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…

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Feast of Love

What is it that we mean when we tell someone that we love them? There are lots of four-letter words…