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a young girl in front of a church in St. Jacques, Newfoundland, in 1964

A Life Entertwined With St. Michael and All Angels’, St. Jacques

Hazel Hickey, Burnsie Lawrence February 1, 2025

Emma Amelia Burns Lawrence, known to all as Burnsie, holds a unique place in the history of St. Jacques, Newfoundland and Labrador. Born on March ...

three people hold knitted goods that have been made as donations for those in need

Bishop Samuel Rose Columns

Announcing A New Diocesan Ministry Initiative—Mobile Ministry Bus

Bishop Samuel Rose February 1, 2025

I am excited to announce an exciting new ministry initiative that our Diocese is undertaking. As we all remember, the winter of 2022 was harsh, ...

Louise Smith Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

75th Anniversary of the ACW

Louise Smith January 1, 2025

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 ...

The Rev’d Wilhemena Green January 2025

Fellowship Celebration in The Parish of Bonne Bay North

The Rev’d Wilhemena Green January 1, 2025

The members of the Fellowship Group of Bonne Bay North celebrated their birthdays in an old traditional way: with samples of clothing that was worn ...

children in uniform working to raise food for a food bank

Nancy Lieff Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Following The Light—Updates From The Parish of Upper Island Cove

Nancy Lieff January 1, 2025

As I write this, the calendar year draws to a close, and so do the hours of sunlight available to us each given day. Much ...

two women in the cancer unit in Corner Brook Newfoundland with home made shawls for the patients

Audrey Park January 2025

Shawl donation to Western Health

Audrey Park January 1, 2025

The ladies of St. James’ (Gillams) spent the year knitting and crocheting prayer shawls, and on November 26th, they were graciously received at Western Health ...

Canadian and Newfoundland flags with a cross for Remembrance Day in a church

Audrey Park January 2025

Remembrance Day and shawl blessing service in Gillams

Audrey Park January 1, 2025

A beautiful service of remembrance at St.James’, Gillams, Newfoundland, was held on November 10th. Thank you to Robert Barrett for laying the wreath and for ...

Cindy Marshall Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Annual Quilt, Rug Hooking, and Stitching Show held at Cathedral in St. John’s

Cindy Marshall January 1, 2025

The 4th annual “Quilt, Rug Hooking, and Stitching @ The Cathedral” took place on October 25th–26th, 2024. The event team—consisting of The Very Rev’d Roger ...

people enjoying a break while on a prayer walk in Upper Gullies, Newfoundland.

William Lee December 2024

St. Peter’s (Upper Gullies) On A Faithful Walk

William Lee December 1, 2024

A small contingent of faithful parishioners participated in a Saturday morning Men’s Service Club (MSC) prayer walk along the Conception Bay Trailway on October 5th, ...

Canon Frank Cluett December 2024

A Tribute to Gerald J. Brown

Canon Frank Cluett December 1, 2024

Shakespeare, in his play “As You Like It,” aptly describes human life in the words: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and ...