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A Recapitulation of Spring Activities

Here at St. John the Evangelist, we endeavour to seize every opportunity and circumstance to expand outreach outside our own parameters. Through an active Anglican

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The Christingle Service

Hanging prominently on my kitchen wall is a very large calendar. Each block or date has four lines—most of which are filled with reminders of

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Celebrating 37 Years of Ordained Ministry

To speak in my favourite unsophisticated tongue, I have been an automatic fixture in the congregation of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Topsail, for nearly

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Our Traditional Holly Tea

Fifteen years ago, back in 2010, St John the Evangelist, Topsail, celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. During that year, in every month our

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A Jolt To Realization

In my last article, I expressed, most vehemently, our most humble gratification regarding accomplishments the team here at St. John the Evangelist engendered through outreach,

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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