Dear Friends, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” The Christ child of Christmas brings peace. The angels sang on the first Christmas night, “glory to God and peace among people.” Then, as now, the world needs peace. The number of …
Bishop Thompson who retired in 2020 after 47 years as an ordained minister is remembered for the “single-minded passion” which he displayed for his lifelong pastoral vocation in the Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. This culminated with his consecration in 2005 as Suffragan Bishop of Kingston – an …
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made us deeply aware of our connection as a common humanity across the world in a way in which, perhaps, no other experience has done. It has made us aware of the fact that if the people of every nation do not have access to …
Canticle 15 – The Song of Mary Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed: *the Almighty has done great things for me, …
Canticle 9 – Isaiah 12:2-6 The First Song of Isaiah Ecce Deus Surely, it is God who saves me; *I will trust in him and not be afraid.For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, *and he will be my Savior.Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing *from the …
Benedictus – Luke 1: 68-79 ADVENT MESSAGE – Benedictus Reflection The theme for the 2nd week of Advent is ‘Peace’, a reminder that God’s peace is eternal and is grounded in His word, a peace that is to be found in the promise of Messiah Jesus Christ, and we must …
Psalm 25:1-9 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;my God, I put my trust in you; *let me not be humiliated,nor let my enemies triumph over me. 2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; *let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes… READ MORE ADVENT …
Greetings Saints and friends Welcome to the season of Advent and our Advent Bible Moment series. What is Advent? The word Advent is derived from the Latin Adventus, which means ‘coming’ and the Latin word Adventus is a translation of the Greek word Parousia which means second coming. The Advent …
The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yesterday (March 11) at the Good Samaritan Inn in Kingston. This in keeping with a passionate appeal and commitment which …
Join the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands in their Advent journey through OUR HOPE & EXPECTATION. A book that is usually published at this time of the year – by the St. Jude’s Writers, however, due to the Pandemic – they have opted to go online with their …
