Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

A priest in vestments stands behind a white-covered altar with arms outstretched in a wood-paneled church with stained glass windows.
Louise SmithEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Celebrating 37 Years of Ordained Ministry

To speak in my favourite unsophisticated tongue, I have been an automatic fixture in the congregation of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Topsail, for nearly ...
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Three smiling people standing indoors, with the person in the center holding an official "Lay Reader's Licence" certificate.
The Rev'd Byron BarterEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

New Lay Reader at St. Nicholas

It was a wonderful day of celebration Day at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Torbay on January 25th. Scout Quinn received a license from Bishop Rose ...
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A large group of people seated at long tables enjoying a meal in a community hall.
The Rev’d William StrongEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Breakfast, Blessing, and Song: Our Annual Patronal Feast at St. Peter’s

We were pleased to welcome 87 parishioners to a complimentary breakfast on Sunday, January 18, at St. Peter’s Parish, Conception Bay South. The menu consisted ...
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the dashboard of a car with the check engine light on
Bishop Samuel RoseColumns

Check Your Spiritual Engine

If you own a vehicle, chances are you’ve seen the dreaded check engine light flash on your dashboard. If you are like me, you get ...
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Three people smiling while unloading bags of supplies from a truck into a building.
The Rev'd Byron BarterEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Our Annual “Blessing Bags” Project: A Community Effort For Those in Need

The partner parishes of St. Nicholas Anglican Church in Torbay and Holy Innocents’ Anglican Church in Paradise recently completed our annual Blessing Bags project. Thanks ...
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a group of people havign tea in a church hall that is decorated with red table cloths
Louise SmithEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Our Traditional Holly Tea

Fifteen years ago, back in 2010, St John the Evangelist, Topsail, celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. During that year, in every month our ...
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Exterior view of a white church with a red roof situated near a body of water.
Nancy LieffEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

The Church’s One Foundation

St. Andrew the apostle was a fisherman from Galilee and hence, is the Patron Saint of fishermen. He is also known to be one of ...
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Archdeacon Charlene TaylorEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

The Rev’d Fronie Squibb Ordained Deacon

On December 1st, 2025, The Rev’d Fronie Squibb was ordained a deacon in Christ’s Holy Catholic Church during a ceremony held at the Parish of ...
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white dove graphic on a red background with the text "Send down your holy spirit upon those whom we consecrate in your name" on it
Anglican LifeEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

The Rev’d Pamela Norman Ordained Deacon

On November 30th, 2025, the First Sunday in Advent, Bishop Sam Rose ordained The Rev’d Pamela Norman to the Sacred Order of Deacons at the ...
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Group portrait of clergy and staff members indoors.
Emily RoweEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Archbishop Anne Germond’s Visit to The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Archbishop Anne Germond, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, recently spent several days in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador for their annual ...
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