Lisa Brown, Author at Anglican Life https://anglicanlife.ca Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:48:17 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://anglicanlife.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/512alnl-150x150.png Lisa Brown, Author at Anglican Life https://anglicanlife.ca 32 32 214534578 Sparkling Service: The Ladies of The ACW Clean The Memorial Centre in Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/sparkling-service-the-ladies-of-the-acw-clean-the-memorial-centre-in-port-aux-basques/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:41:16 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=178363 On January 26th the ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques, got together to clean the kitchen in the Memorial Centre. It was a wonderful day of fellowship followed by a good bowl of soup. A huge thank you to all the ladies who came out: they all did a great job!

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]]> On January 26th the ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques, got together to clean the kitchen in the Memorial Centre. It was a wonderful day of fellowship followed by a good bowl of soup. A huge thank you to all the ladies who came out: they all did a great job!

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]]> 178363 Baptism in Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/baptism-in-port-aux-basques/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:39:00 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=178346 On February 1st, 2026, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques welcomed into the Kingdom of God Abigail Sophia Ryan with the sacrament of baptism. Abigail was The Rev’d Kuda’s first baptism since becoming priest-in-charge here at St. James’. A warm welcome was extended to The Rev’d Mickton Phiri and his family, who joined us […]

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]]> On February 1st, 2026, St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques welcomed into the Kingdom of God Abigail Sophia Ryan with the sacrament of baptism. Abigail was The Rev’d Kuda’s first baptism since becoming priest-in-charge here at St. James’. A warm welcome was extended to The Rev’d Mickton Phiri and his family, who joined us for worship. Rev’d Phiri serves as our Diocesan Administrator and is the rector at St. Michael and All Angels’ Church in Corner Brook. It was a beautiful church service which was followed by a fellowship in our Memorial Centre.

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]]> 178346 News From Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/news-from-port-aux-basques-2/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:33:30 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=178093   ACW Anniversary and All Saints’ Day On November 1, 2025, the ACW Ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques started their morning with a service of Holy Communion, led by Rev’d Kuda, to celebrate their 127th Anniversary and also to keep All Saints’ Day. Following the service, they gathered at the Memorial […]

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ACW Anniversary and All Saints’ Day
On November 1, 2025, the ACW Ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques started their morning with a service of Holy Communion, led by Rev’d Kuda, to celebrate their 127th Anniversary and also to keep All Saints’ Day. Following the service, they gathered at the Memorial Centre for lunch.

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Cold Plate Fundraiser
On October 28th the ACW Ladies of St. James’ Church prepared cold plates for sale as a fundraiser for their Church. Great day of fellowship and hard work. A huge thank you to all the ladies who helped to make this a great success.

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Advent Quiet Day in Port aux Basques
On Friday, November 28th, 2025, the ACW (Anglican Church Women) of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held their annual ‘Advent Quiet Day’. The event featured a beautiful worship service led by Rev. Kudawashe Madzime under the theme, “Listening/Obeying the Voice of God”. Following Communion, the ladies enjoyed a bagged lunch and then decorated the hall for Christmas. It was a wonderful morning of fellowship and worship.

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]]> 178093 New Cruets For St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/new-cruets-for-st-james-church-in-port-aux-basques/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:36:23 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=178001 On October 19th, at our 10am church service, The Rev’d Kudawashe Madzime blessed new Communion Cruets, which were donated in loving memory of Mabel and Kenneth LeMoine by their children Hiram LeMoine, Shirley Meade and Joan Tapp.

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]]> On October 19th, at our 10am church service, The Rev’d Kudawashe Madzime blessed new Communion Cruets, which were donated in loving memory of Mabel and Kenneth LeMoine by their children Hiram LeMoine, Shirley Meade and Joan Tapp.

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]]> 178001 ACW Summer Closing Supper, Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/acw-summer-closing-supper-port-aux-basques/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:37:50 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177650 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 for a delicious meal, followed up with a game of cards at the Memorial Centre.

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]]> 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 for a delicious meal, followed up with a game of cards at the Memorial Centre.

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]]> 177650 Two Retirements in Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/two-retirements-in-port-aux-basques/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:36:36 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177641 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 Memorial Centre. This was to wish the Rev’d Jane Allen, priest-in-charge, and the Rev’d Faye Coffin, assistant priest, a farewell on their retirement. It was also to thank them both […]

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]]> 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 Memorial Centre. This was to wish the Rev’d Jane Allen, priest-in-charge, and the Rev’d Faye Coffin, assistant priest, a farewell on their retirement. It was also to thank them both for their ministry to St. James’. They will certainly be missed, but we wish them well in their future endeavours.

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]]> 177641 Port aux Basques Confirmation https://anglicanlife.ca/port-aux-basques-confirmation/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:35:36 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177633 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 received the laying on of hands. A beautiful lunch was provided after the service in our Memorial Centre. A special thank you to Gail Northcott, who is our confirmation teacher. […]

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]]> 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 received the laying on of hands. A beautiful lunch was provided after the service in our Memorial Centre.

A special thank you to Gail Northcott, who is our confirmation teacher. Her dedication does not go unnoticed, and she was presented with a gift from the class.

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]]> 177633 Pancakes in Port aux Basques! https://anglicanlife.ca/pancakes-in-port-aux-basques/ Thu, 01 May 2025 03:42:32 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177466 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 gentlemen who prepared the meal. It was delicious and greatly appreciated!

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]]> 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 gentlemen who prepared the meal. It was delicious and greatly appreciated!

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]]> 177466 Successful Wake-a-Thon Raises Over $4,200 https://anglicanlife.ca/successful-wake-a-thon-raises-over-4200/ Thu, 01 May 2025 03:36:03 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177412 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 potluck, followed by games, lots of laughter, and concluded with a card game. The ladies raised a little over $4,200. A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored us and […]

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]]> 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 potluck, followed by games, lots of laughter, and concluded with a card game. The ladies raised a little over $4,200. A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored us and continues to support us!

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]]> 177412 Valentine Fellowship in Port aux Basques https://anglicanlife.ca/valentine-fellowship-in-port-aux-basques/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:41:13 +0000 https://anglicanlife.ca/?p=177348 On Tuesday, February 11th, the ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held a Valentine’s Fellowship. Eighteen ladies attended the evening which started out with a potluck dinner, which was followed by a beautiful worship, and ended with a good game of cards.

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]]> On Tuesday, February 11th, the ACW ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques held a Valentine’s Fellowship. Eighteen ladies attended the evening which started out with a potluck dinner, which was followed by a beautiful worship, and ended with a good game of cards.

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