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Bishop Samuel RoseApril 2022

The Empty Tomb Is For Everyone

The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The joy of this Easter message is perhaps more impactful for the Church ...
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The Rev’d James SpencerApril 2022

When Life Throws A Lot At Us Very Quickly

I have become completely fed up with cars. Seriously. They drive me up the wall (no pun intended). If I could, I’d be done with ...
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The Rev’d Michael LiColumns

God As “Us”

God himself stands behind his creation. He stands behind everything.  In the Hebrew of Genesis 1, the name for God is Elohim. This is a ...
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The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-TurnerColumns

Lenten Fasts

If it’s Lent, which it is as of March 2nd, for me that means giving up sugar and often other indulgences. I know it’s not ...
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Emily RoweColumns

A Day For Us All To Be A Bit Irish

The saying goes: “We are all a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” It’s a convenient way to excuse the desire for a good ...
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Ford MatchimColumns

Reasonable and Probable Grounds to Believe

During the 40 days of Lent our principal would start the school day standing between the doorways of our two classrooms and read a gospel ...
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The Rev'd Jonathan RoweColumns

No More Volunteers

It’s time for the church to stop relying on volunteers. That sounds like a harsh thing to say. More than ever before, the work of ...
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Claire DonnanColumns

How Youth Are Changing The Face of The Cathedral in St. John’s

For years, programs like Canada summer jobs or provincial grants have enabled employers to easily get in touch with youth for seasonal positions in different ...
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Melanie ClarkeColumns

My Father’s Legacy

My father, Ronald Clarke, entered into his eternal rest on January 1, 2022. After Thanksgiving, dad’s health took a turn and he didn’t leave the ...
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Kevin SmithColumns

Bequests Out of The Blue

Many parishes have no idea who has a bequest in their will for the church. In my experience, this is indeed the case and we ...
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