Did you know? (Sunday, March 5, 2023)
One of our major outreach initiatives is called the “St. Andrew Settlement,” situated within the Majesty Gardens community, commonly known as “BackTo.” The community earned the name “Back-To” because it […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 26, 2023)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent – a period/time which the Christian Church uses for prayer, fasting, and spiritual preparation for Easter, in which we […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 19, 2023)
A plaque with a listing of the 10 Commandments is to be found behind the altar in this Church! The 10 Commandments is also known as the “Decalogue.” It is […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 12, 2023)
The structure at the south entrance to the church is called a “lychgate.” It is usually a wooden structure, they are typically located at the entrance of a churchyard and […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 5, 2023)
The collect for the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple can be found on page 184 of our Book of Common Prayer. The collect […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 29, 2023)
If you haven’t taken down your Christmas tree as yet, you have company! It is the tradition of some Christian communities to keep Christmas decorations up until February 2. On […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 22, 2023)
What is grace? “Grace is God’s favour towards us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills.” BCP page […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 15, 2023)
The Half-Way Tree Primary School was founded by the St. Andrew Parish Church 99 years ago this year! When the school was established in 1924, it was located on Hope […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 8, 2023)
What happened at the moment when Jesus had himself baptized by John? In the face of this act of humble love by the Son of God, the heavens opened and […]
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Did you know (Sunday, January 1, 2023)
“The celebration of Christmas in Jamaica dates back to the period of slavery in the 17th century….During that period, plantation work would cease from Christmas Eve until Boxing Day, every […]