Did You Know (Sunday, January 19, 2020)
Infants are baptized so that through union with Christ, they may share in the New Covent and become heirs of God’s redemption. Promises are made for them by their parents […]
Anglican Church in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands. Established 1664.
Infants are baptized so that through union with Christ, they may share in the New Covent and become heirs of God’s redemption. Promises are made for them by their parents […]
Baptism is the sacrament by which God unites us with Christ, adopts us as His children and makes us members of Christ’s Body, the Church, and inheritors of the kingdom […]
In 253AD, St. Cyprian of Carthage wrote a letter to Fidus (an African Bishop) to challenge the then tradition of waiting eight days to baptize children. This letter, therefore, shows […]
There is no evidence for the observance of Christmas Day on December 25 before 300 AD. In fact, the earliest record of December 25 as a church festival is in […]
The angel, Gabriel, is mentioned only four times in the Bible. Twice he appeared to Daniel to teach him things beyond his comprehension, and in the New Testament, Gabriel announced […]
In ancient times purple dye was very expensive, and so the colour was a symbol of wealth, power and royalty. Consequently, royal purple is the colour used by the church […]
Advent is not a penitential season. The Alleluias and other triumphal expressions of praise to God, are sometimes however, omitted in anticipation of the grand celebration of Jesus’ Incarnation on […]
Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” Advent begins the church year, starting four Sundays before Christmas. Advent is a time for self-examination and repentance, as the church […]
The Messiah was expected to come from David’s line. The fulfillment of this prophecy is stated in the genealogy given in Matthew 1:1-16, in which Jesus is a part of […]
There is a difference between a Tabernacle and an Aumbry. Though both are used for the exclusive reservation of the consecrated elements (the Body and Blood of Christ), the Tabernacle […]