Central Newfoundland

women's group sitting in the community room of a nursing home with residents during Christmas
Lisa SnowCentral Newfoundland

An ACW Visit With Christmas Music

The ACW ladies of both Fogo and Deep Bay had a night of Christmas carols and readings with residents of Riverhead Manor and Harbourview Apartments. ...
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a young girl in front of a church in St. Jacques, Newfoundland, in 1964
Hazel HickeyBurnsie Lawrence

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

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 ...
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buildings destroyed by war in Gaza
Bishop John WattonCentral Newfoundland

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 well. That’s not really strange, ...
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destruction in Gaza; photograph by Emad El Byed on unsplash.com for Bishop John Watton's Christmas 2024 message
Bishop John WattonCentral Newfoundland

A Season of Hope Amid Global Struggles

This fall, at a parish gathering, I was approached by one of the people who follow my social media offerings. Whether I am writing, painting, ...
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Carl RoseCentral Newfoundland

New Beginnings in The Parishes of Grand Bank and Fortune-Lamaline

The Parish of Grand Bank and the Parish of Fortune-Lamaline began a shared ministry on July 1st, 2024, with the Rev’d Charlie Cox as rector. ...
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The Rev’d Isaac HutchingsCentral Newfoundland

Gloria and Lloyd Russell: honoured with certificates for their service to their Church

Certificates from Bishop John Watton, Central Diocese, were presented to Gloria and Lloyd for their years of faithfulness—a dedicated couple at Saint Mary the Virgin ...
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Dolly HartCentral Newfoundland

Baby blankets and caps for newborns in the North made in Grand Falls Windsor

During the winter months, the ladies of Holy Trinity Church, Grand Falls Windsor, accepted the challenge towards healthy body, mind and spirit by knitting, crocheting, ...
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Lisa SnowCentral Newfoundland

St. Andrew’s in Fogo wraps up successful yard sale with generous donations to charities

St Andrew’s Church in Fogo finished another successful yard sale for the season. Many thanks to all who helped in any way. Anything that was left after ...
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Debra Gill, Alongside Hope/PWRDF Representative, Diocese of Central NewfoundlandCentral Newfoundland

Wild Ride

What began in 1958 with an outpouring of generosity to the community of Springhill, Nova Scotia, grieving after a mine disaster, grew into a demonstration ...
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The Rev'd Jeffrey BlackwoodCentral Newfoundland

Children’s Prayer Walk

On Thursday, August 22nd, a Prayer Walk was held in Marystown in support of the Smallwood Crecent Community Centre. Organized by licensed lay minister Sheila ...
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