Did you know? (Sunday, May 26, 2024)
The St. Andrew Parish Church was originally situated some distance from its current location. The initial building was destroyed and rebuilt in 1684, only to be destroyed again by an […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, May 19, 2024)
“Pentecost” means “the fiftieth day.” It is used in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the OT it refers to a feast of seven weeks known as […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, May 12, 2024)
On July 21st of this year, all our churches from across our Diocese will gather at the National Arena for a service of thanksgiving commemorating the 200th Anniversary of our […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, May 5, 2024)
In the 20th century, as part of the human development thrust, The Rev. Henry Clarke, a Rector in Westmoreland, established the Westmoreland Building Society which grew to become The Jamaica […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, April 28, 2024)
Under Bishop Percival Gibson, the first black Jamaican Bishop, there was a spike in the growth of secondary schools: The Queen’s School 1954, Glenmuir High and Bishop Gibson High and […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, April 21, 2024)
Bishop Enos Nuttall was particularly concerned with the reduction of urban poverty, so, in 1900, he founded The Kingston Charity Organisation. During his tenure, there were also important inputs in […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, April 14, 2024)
Bishop Enos Nuttall was one of our early bishops (1884-1916). He was a significant figure in Jamaican history, particularly known for his contributions to education, social welfare, and religious leadership. […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, April 7, 2024)
Easter is regarded as a movable feast, because it is always the first Sunday after the full moon that falls on or after March 21. The colour used for this […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, March 31, 2024)
The date for Easter is not fixed. It moves every year. For this reason the earliest Christians celebrated the Lord’s resurrection on different days. The church has always maintained a […]
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Did you Know? (Sunday, March 24, 2024)
Bishop Aubrey Spencer was succeeded in 1870 by Bishop Reginald Courtenay. Bishop Courtney faced the challenges of disestablishment and disendowment, as all subventions to the Anglican Church in Jamaica were […]