On January 9th, 2025, our parish family was saddened by the passing of one of our most prominent parishioners, Clementina Smith. I’d like to take
Here at St. John the Evangelist, we have several dates on the church calendar—both spiritual and some with secular connotations—that are recognized and celebrated throughout
As we reminisce back to 1949, let’s picture a group of eager and enthusiastic young mothers assembled in a small two room school on Cherry
Here in Newfoundland, each season emerges along its own specific path, usually without exception. We just experienced a very warm and pleasant summer—well into the
When I was a young girl, growing up in the warmth and security of our family home, I often heard my mother use the axiom
This year marks the 164th anniversary of the first St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Topsail in Conception Bay South. But as the congregation
Our journey through life is one unpredictable adventure, where I’m sure there are times when we all face tribulations and the fear of facing apparent
It is a truism that there are times when an air of apprehension envelops us in our midst. But at the same time, a more
Our journey through Lent has been a fulfilling trip, while sharing some necessary intermittent diversion along the way. On Shrove Tuesday, the eve of Ash
As I sit at my laptop, and gaze at the church calendar in front of me on the wall, I’m reminded of the Red Letter