Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

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Louise SmithEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Structural Downsizing of Anglican Church Governance Bodies

Albert Einstein died in 1955. That’s seventy years ago. But before he died, he made a bold statement: “We must accept that the day will ...
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Cindy MarshallEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Battle of Britain’s 85th Anniversary Celebrated

On Sunday September 22nd, a service of Choral Matins was held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s to mark ...
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Cindy MarshallEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Block Party on Gower Street!

On Sunday September 14th, a block party was held by the Anglican Cathedral, Gower Street United, St. Andrews’s Presbyterian, and the Roman Catholic Basilica. The ...
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Archdeacon Julie BraceEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Big Weekend in The Big Land

The Labrador Planning and Strategy Conference (LPAS) is an annual gathering of clergy and lay people of the Archdeaconry of Labrador to focus on faith ...
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Torn message in a bottle found with handwritten text and a QR code.
Bishop Samuel RoseColumns

A Message in A Bottle: God’s Unexpected Answers

Our Christian faith invites us to trust God’s mysterious ways, casting our hopes and prayers into God’s care, much like a message adrift in a ...
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The Rev’d Maxine DroverEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Faithful Servant Becomes Lay Minister

In April of 2025, St. James’ Anglican Church in the Parish of Carbonear celebrated the licensing of long-time Eucharistic Assistant Genevieve Babb, who became a ...
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The Rev’d Maxine DroverEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

The Story of A Camino Pilgrimage

On July 25th, the Feast of St. James, St. James’ Anglican church in Carbonear celebrated with food and fellowship. Everyone enjoyed a presentation by the ...
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Michelle HauserAnglican Foundation

Saying YES! to Kids in Eastern NL with the Anglican Foundation of Canada

Say Yes! to Kids: Record-Breaking Campaign The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s 2025 Say Yes! to Kids campaign has been hailed as its most successful yet, ...
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Ellen ReidEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Former Chancellor, Ernest Reid, Passes Away

Anglican Life is sad to announce the death of Ernest Reid, former Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. We extend condolences ...
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Canon Deborah PantinEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Discovering God’s World of Wonders

Twenty-two enthusiastic children between the ages of 3–10 years had a whale of a time at VBS this summer. From July 2–4 we gathered at ...
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