January 2026

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Anglican Life Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

The Rev’d Pamela Norman Ordained Deacon

Anglican Life January 1, 2026

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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Emily Rowe Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Emily Rowe January 1, 2026

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 ...

Louise Smith Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John the Evangelist, Topsail: 1860 – 2025

Louise Smith January 1, 2026

As we recap our church’s history, Over a century and a half it began. We know our forebears faced many a challenge To arrive where ...

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Michelle Hauser Anglican Foundation

Planning With A Purpose: Getting Your Legacy Program Off On The Right Foot in 2026

Michelle Hauser January 1, 2026

As vestry season unfolds, many parish councils and stewardship committees are taking stock of the year behind them and planning faithfully for what lies ahead. ...

Two statues of shepherds from Biblical times, and one of a sheep

Emily Rowe Columns

The Shepherds: A Blueprint For Us Today

Emily Rowe January 1, 2026

The Gospel that’s in the lectionary for January 1st this year is from St. Luke, and is about the shepherds who go to the manger ...

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The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner Columns

From Camp Songs To The Body of Christ

The Rev’d Cynthia Haines-Turner January 1, 2026

For many years, I served as a camp counsellor and director at Killdevil Camp. Anyone who has been to a summer camp knows that camp ...

The Rev’d James Spencer Columns

A New Year of Freedom: Trading Duty For Christ’s Love

The Rev’d James Spencer January 1, 2026

It’s a tradition in my house that every New Year’s Day, as my wife, my children, and I sit down to eat, we talk about ...

Lisa Brown January 2026

News From Port aux Basques

Lisa Brown January 1, 2026

ACW Anniversary and All Saints’ Day On November 1, 2025, the ACW Ladies of St. James’ Church in Port aux Basques started their morning ...

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Dolly Hart Central Newfoundland

ACW Fellowship Day Brings Together Women of Central Newfoundland

Dolly Hart January 1, 2026

On October 4th, the ACW at Holy Trinity, Grand Falls-Windsor, hosted an ACW Fellowship Day. Fifty-four women from the Central NL District attended this event. ...

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The Rev’d Mickton Phiri January 2026

Finding Strength in The Quiet Light of Epiphany

The Rev’d Mickton Phiri January 1, 2026

The month of January often brings a quiet honesty that settles in after the fullness of Christmas. Once the decorations are put away and the ...