January 2026

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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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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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St. John the Evangelist Topsail
Louise SmithEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John the Evangelist, Topsail: 1860 – 2025

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 HauserAnglican Foundation

Planning With A Purpose: Getting Your Legacy Program Off On The Right Foot in 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. ...
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Two statues of shepherds from Biblical times, and one of a sheep
Emily RoweColumns

The Shepherds: A Blueprint For Us Today

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-TurnerColumns

From Camp Songs To The Body of Christ

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 ...
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The Rev’d James SpencerColumns

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

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 ...
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Lisa BrownJanuary 2026

News From Port aux Basques

  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 HartCentral Newfoundland

ACW Fellowship Day Brings Together Women of Central Newfoundland

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 PhiriJanuary 2026

Finding Strength in The Quiet Light of Epiphany

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 ...
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