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January 2025

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stone cathedral with quilts displayed

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

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 Whalen, Janet Hewson, Susan Furneaux, Heather Wiseman, Donna Mactavish, and Sharon Whalen—is featured on the right of the photographs below. Among the stunning displays was a contribution from Quilts of…

buildings destroyed by war in Gaza

Living Lives of Joy and Compassion

A while back at a parish function in our diocese, I was approached by a person who knows me fairly…

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

Remembrance Day and shawl blessing service in Gillams

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

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

Shawl donation to Western Health

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

remote control "lost" in a couch

Lost and Found: The Search for What Matters

I keep losing my TV remote. I think this is a side effect of: a) having kids, and b) having…

children in uniform working to raise food for a food bank

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

As I write this, the calendar year draws to a close, and so do the hours of sunlight available to…

a listing of the partner organizations that work with PWRDF

Partnership Organizations

Alongside Hope (PWRDF) works with a variety of other agencies to fulfill its mission. While it is an Anglican organization, it…

logos for Alongside Hope/Aupres de l'espoir

New Name, Same Ministry

“That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” So says Juliet in the Shakespearean…

group of people posed together in the front of a church

Revival: The Parish of the Holy Trinity

The Parish of the Holy Trinity held a revival weekend September 27th-29th, which consisted of an event/worship/food in each of…

four men in front of the Basilica in St. John's NL making a donation to a food bank

Sowing Seeds—Growing Community

This is a follow-up to previous articles in Anglican Life (also available on the website); in May 2023: “Sowing Seeds—Growing…

Fellowship Celebration in The Parish of Bonne Bay North

The members of the Fellowship Group of Bonne Bay North celebrated their birthdays in an old traditional way: with samples…

group of people celebrating the 75th anniversary of the ACW in Topsail Newfoundland

75th Anniversary of the ACW

As we reminisce back to 1949, let’s picture a group of eager and enthusiastic young mothers assembled in a small…

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