October 2025

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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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Debra Gill, Alongside Hope/PWRDF Representative, Diocese of Central NewfoundlandAlongside Hope

Alongside Hope: Ready to Respond

What words did you use a lot this past summer? How about hot and fire! This has been a very challenging summer all across our ...
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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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The Rev’d Andreas ThielColumns

A Sacred Gesture

On Sunday, June 29th, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario was filled with worshipers who gathered for the installation of our new Primate, Archbishop Shane ...
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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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The Rev'd Amber TremblettColumns

Youth Are The Present

Why aren’t the young people coming to church anymore? I hear this question so often from faithful Anglicans. It’s a valid one that I believe ...
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Louise SmithEastern Newfoundland and Labrador

A Jolt To Realization

In my last article, I expressed, most vehemently, our most humble gratification regarding accomplishments the team here at St. John the Evangelist engendered through outreach, ...
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The Rev'd Canon Jeffrey PettenColumns

Prayer—Action, Place, Conversation

During this past summer, in the course of the lectionary, we were given St. Luke’s account of the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:1-13). In my time ...
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