January 2025

Louise Smith Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

75th Anniversary of the ACW

Louise Smith January 1, 2025

As we reminisce back to 1949, let’s picture a group of eager and enthusiastic young mothers assembled in a small two room school on Cherry ...

The Rev’d Wilhemena Green January 2025

Fellowship Celebration in The Parish of Bonne Bay North

The Rev’d Wilhemena Green January 1, 2025

The members of the Fellowship Group of Bonne Bay North celebrated their birthdays in an old traditional way: with samples of clothing that was worn ...

four men in front of the Basilica in St. John's NL making a donation to a food bank

The Rev’d Fred Marshall Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Sowing Seeds—Growing Community

The Rev’d Fred Marshall January 1, 2025

This is a follow-up to previous articles in Anglican Life (also available on the website); in May 2023: “Sowing Seeds—Growing Community,” and in September 2024: ...

group of people posed together in the front of a church

The Parish of the Holy Trinity Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Revival: The Parish of the Holy Trinity

The Parish of the Holy Trinity January 1, 2025

The Parish of the Holy Trinity held a revival weekend September 27th-29th, which consisted of an event/worship/food in each of the five congregations: Friday night: ...

logos for Alongside Hope/Aupres de l'espoir

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

New Name, Same Ministry

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner January 1, 2025

“That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” So says Juliet in the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet, which ...

a listing of the partner organizations that work with PWRDF

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

Partnership Organizations

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

Alongside Hope (PWRDF) works with a variety of other agencies to fulfill its mission. While it is an Anglican organization, it works with ecumenical and secular ...

children in uniform working to raise food for a food bank

Nancy Lieff Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

Following The Light—Updates From The Parish of Upper Island Cove

Nancy Lieff January 1, 2025

As I write this, the calendar year draws to a close, and so do the hours of sunlight available to us each given day. Much ...

The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

Lost and Found: The Search for What Matters

The Rev’d James Spencer January 1, 2025

I keep losing my TV remote. I think this is a side effect of: a) having kids, and b) having several devices each requiring its ...

two women in the cancer unit in Corner Brook Newfoundland with home made shawls for the patients

Audrey Park January 2025

Shawl donation to Western Health

Audrey Park January 1, 2025

The ladies of St. James’ (Gillams) spent the year knitting and crocheting prayer shawls, and on November 26th, they were graciously received at Western Health ...

Canadian and Newfoundland flags with a cross for Remembrance Day in a church

Audrey Park January 2025

Remembrance Day and shawl blessing service in Gillams

Audrey Park January 1, 2025

A beautiful service of remembrance at St.James’, Gillams, Newfoundland, was held on November 10th. Thank you to Robert Barrett for laying the wreath and for ...