Did you know? (Sunday, January 11, 2026)
The Season of Epiphany begins on January 6 and continues through to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The liturgical colour for the period between the Feast of the Epiphany and […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 4, 2026)
The Season of Epiphany begins on January 6 and continues through to the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The liturgical colour for the period between the Feast of the Epiphany and […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, December 28, 2025)
It is appropriate to keep our Christmas trees and other Christmassy decorations up until the 2nd of February when we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, December 21, 2025)
The specific date of Jesus’ birth is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, and there is no definitive biblical evidence indicating that he was born on December 25th. The Gospels […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, December 14, 2025)
The final coming together of heaven and earth is, of course, God’s supreme act of new creation, for which the only real prototype – other than the first creation itself […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, December 7, 2025)
The Advent wreath is part of our long-standing Catholic tradition. The wreath is made of various evergreens, signifying continuous life. The laurel (leaves) signifies victory over persecution and suffering; the […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, November 30, 2025)
The word ‘Advent’ is from the Latin ‘Adventus,’ which means ‘coming.’ Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year (in the Western churches), and encompasses the span of time […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, November 16, 2025)
The name Jamaica is derived from the Taino word “xaymaca,” which means “land of wood and water” and is fitting for a country where beauty flows from lush green mountains […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, November 9, 2025)
The tradition of celebrating Harvest Festival in churches, as we know it today, began in 1843, when a priest (Reverend Robert Hawker) in Cornwall, United Kingdom invited his parishioners to […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, October 19, 2025)
The Holy Spirit graciously gives ministry abilities, “spiritual gifts,” so that every Christian can make a valued contribution to the health of the whole body. The church actually operates as […]