Louise Smith

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Jubilee Church Service and Afternoon Tea

On Sunday, July 10th, rector, the Rev’d Jotie Noel and our deacon, the Rev’d Lisa Cox, delivered a very appropriate…

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Cautiously Resuming Traditions

Professing Christianity is not just about attending church on Sunday morning, albeit that is a very important first step. It…

The Rev'd J. Noel at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Topsail

The Imposition of Ashes

This year, Shrove Tuesday fell on March 1st, and as is the annual customary practice, our ACW ladies organized and…

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Overlapping Denominational Boundaries

When taking a break for lunch last Friday morning, I picked up February’s edition of the Anglican Journal. Before turning…

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One Day At A Time

In our cycle of life, we welcome individually all the four seasons of the year in their turn—spring, summer, fall,…

Optimistic For Old Time Christmas Revival

As I sit in front of my laptop with my fingers fidgeting on the keyboard, I find myself lost in…

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A Time To Embrace, And A Time To Refrain From Embracing

Random House dictionary defines time as the “indefinite continued progress of existence and events.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that, “for…

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Hello, Goodbye, and Thank You

Here at St. John the Evangelist church, Topsail, we have witnessed and experienced a multiple of hellos and goodbyes amongst…

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Describing The Christian Life­—St. John The Evangelist, Topsail

One recent Sunday morning, as Father Greg welcomed the flock to the 10:30 service, and before the sermon commenced, he…

News From St. John The Evangelist, Topsail

A gentle click activates my laptop for another day. The first thing that catches my eye on the screen is…