Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

A room filled with people socializing, getting food from a buffet, and seated at long tables.
The Rev’d William StrongApril 2026

Faith, Fellowship, and Song in Upper Gullies

Forty-five people from St. Peter’s, Upper Gullies, and the surrounding area came together on Saturday February 7th for a special prayer breakfast which was organized ...
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A group of nine people, many in dress uniforms with medals, posed for a formal photo in a room with a red carpet and a Canadian flag.
The Rev'd Jason HaggstromApril 2026

Captain Dawe Awarded Special Honour

Recently, Captain Karen Dawe, a member of the Church Lad’s Brigade (CLB) in Bay Roberts and a member of St. Luke’s Port de Grave, was ...
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a group of people, young and old, stand together with microphones and a guitar in a green room
Archdeacon Christine LynchApril 2026

Harmony Across Ages: Refuge Visits With Bay Roberts Retirement Centre Seniors

On Friday, February 20th, 2026, the Parish of Bay Roberts / Coley’s Point Youth Band, “Refuge,” visited the Bay Roberts Retirement Centre. The band usually ...
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a man in clerical vestments shows two children and a woman oranges on a table at the front of a wooden church
Louise SmithApril 2026

The Christingle Service

Hanging prominently on my kitchen wall is a very large calendar. Each block or date has four lines—most of which are filled with reminders of ...
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The Rev'd Jason HaggstromApril 2026

Anglican Parish of Port de Grave Marks 200 Years of Faith and Community

The Anglican Parish of Port de Grave, nestled in the scenic Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, is celebrating its remarkable 200th anniversary this fall. ...
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Bishop Samuel RoseApril 2026

Inside Out and Upside Down: The Radical Logic of Easter

“But, as Paul put it… God chooses what is weak in the world, what the world counts as foolishness, to put to shame the power ...
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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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