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May 2023

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The Rev’d Nicole Critch Ordained Priest

  On March 25th, the feast of the Annunciation of the BlessedVirgin Mary, the Rev’d Nicole Critch was ordained a priest by Bishop John Organ of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland. The ordination took place at St. Augustine’s Church, Stephenville.   

A Bishop’s Letter Written To You From The Holy Land

Friends, as I write this, it is Wednesday March 15th, and I write to you from the town of Nazareth.…

St. Alban’s ACW Hosts Rice Supper to Support the Work of PWRDF

After the Lenten service on March 8th, St. Alban’s (Parish of Grand Bank) Anglican Church Women (ACW) hosted a rice…

ACW Touton Brunch: A PWRDF Fundraiser

It was a joyful occasion when the ACW of Corner Brook’s Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist was once again…

Shrove Tuesday in Rocky Harbour

St. Matthew’s Church, Rocky Harbour, hosted a delicious Shrove Tuesday supper of baked beans, baloney, and pancakes, along with dessert,…

Grand Bay Hosts World Day of Prayer

St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Grand Bay, hosted the World Day of Prayer-2023 service, for the participating churches in the Port…

The St. Lawrence Thrift Store—Some Great Bargains To Be Had

Recently, Ellen Reid visited the thrift store that is run out of the parish hall at St. Lawrence’s Church in…

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World Without End: Letting Go of Permanence

‘Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost…’ Since the 16th century, Anglicans have…

Confirmation in The Parish of Port Saunders

The Rt. Rev’d John Organ held confirmation on November 20th, 2022, in the church of St. John the Divine in…

Confirmation in The Parish of Port aux Basques

On March 26th, Bishop John Organ visited St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques for the sacrament of Holy Confirmation.…

In Search of Perfection

When springtime comes to Newfoundland and Labrador, we are never sure what to expect. The weather is certainly very unpredictable,…

A Fond Farewell To The Crypt Tea Room

The Crypt Tea Room at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s has been a summer time…

Stewardship Project Completed!

The confirmation students of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques just completed their stewardship project, and they raised a…

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Father Tom and A Sense of Humour

The web is loaded with stories about weird clauses in wills that defy common sense. Some of them are funny.…

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After the Great Flood

The narratives in Genesis 1-11 are highly figurative in their language. They introduce the story of God’s people which begins…

10TH Anniversary of Prayer Quilt Group in Bonne Bay North

March 5th, 2023 was the 10th Anniversary of the Parish of Bonne Bay North’s Prayer Quilt Group! Over the 10…

Emergency Relief

One of the motivating factors for the creation of PWRDF, back in 1959, was “emergency preparedness”… not in the sense…

Fellowship and Fundraising Potluck

As a part of the Port aux Basques winter carnival, St. Paul’s ACW held a potluck fellowship/fundraiser on March 1st.…

The Ladies of Port aux Basques Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and A Special Birthday Too

The ACW Ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques had a fun-filled afternoon and evening on March 17th.…

New Gospel Choir

New Layreader

On Sunday, March 26th, our newest layreader, Stephanie Legge, was presented with her license and layreader’s blue scarf during our…

New Vestments at St. James’, Gillams

I Wasn’t Looking For A New Job!

When Patty George began work as office manager at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook in…

Palm Crosses in Port Aux Basques

On March 30th, the Altar Guild ladies of St. James’ Port aux Basques gathered to make palm crosses in preparation…

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Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

Perhaps we could not continue the way we are if we had constant, hands-on reminders of God’s existence. If God…

Lenten Prayer and Praise

On March 31st, the ACW ladies of St. James’ in Port aux Basques held a Lenten Prayer and Praise service…

The Blessing of Modern Technology

This year, February 23rd, 2023, marked a special day on the church calendar. It was Ash Wednesday, and the antecedent…

From The Anglican Foundation of Canada

AFC celebrating more than $257,000 in support of northern clergy housing fund According to Dr. Scott Brubacher, Executive Director of…

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