Central Newfoundland

Debra Gill, Alongside Hope/PWRDF Representative, Diocese of Central Newfoundland Alongside Hope

A History of PWRDF / Alongside Hope

Debra Gill, Alongside Hope/PWRDF Representative, Diocese of Central Newfoundland April 1, 2025

Ever wonder how Alongside Hope/PWRDF got started? Here’s a little bit of history for you: 1958 A bump in a coal mine in Springhill, Nova ...

Jesus, dressed in white, reaches out toward the viewer. On the left is a quotation from this article.

Bishop John Watton April 2025

An Easter Reflection: Encountering Love

Bishop John Watton April 1, 2025

Our instructional Christian narrative is rooted in all that came to us through past cultures, traditions, and the way in which society has elevated religious ...

quilts displayed across the backs of pews in a church

Ruth Hunt April 2025

Fellowship Group at St. Martin’s, Gander

Ruth Hunt April 1, 2025

A few years ago, we started a fellowship group at St. Martin’s. Ladies of the town were welcome to join us for fellowship one afternoon ...

a group of older people, some standing and some sitting on chairs, who are part of an exercise group at a local church

Barb Leyte Central Newfoundland

Active Minds and Healthy Bodies: Seniors Exercise Program at Holy Trinity

Barb Leyte March 1, 2025

Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Grand Falls-Windsor has been offering a seniors exercise program for a number of years. Our group meets every Tuesday and ...

An Anglican priest and his wife pose with his retirement cake

The Rev’d Beverly Buffett Central Newfoundland

Deacon Neil Coffin Retires—Fogo Island

The Rev’d Beverly Buffett March 1, 2025

The Rev’d Neil Coffin has been a non-stipendiary deacon for Holy Spirit Church on Fogo Island. Also, he was active on the pastoral care team ...

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

Lisa Snow Central Newfoundland

An ACW Visit With Christmas Music

Lisa Snow February 1, 2025

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. ...

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

Hazel Hickey Burnsie Lawrence

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 ...

Bishop John Watton Central Newfoundland

Living Lives of Joy and Compassion

Bishop John Watton January 1, 2025

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, ...

destruction in Gaza; photograph by Emad El Byed on unsplash.com for Bishop John Watton's Christmas 2024 message

Bishop John Watton Central Newfoundland

A Season of Hope Amid Global Struggles

Bishop John Watton December 1, 2024

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, ...

Carl Rose Central Newfoundland

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

Carl Rose November 1, 2024

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. ...