Did you know? (Sunday, April 3, 2022)
A common devotional practice during Lent is known as “The Stations of the Cross.” The practice began in the 1500s and was popularised by the Franciscans. The exercise helps participants […]
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Did you know ? (Sunday, March 27, 2022)
Today, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, goes by several other names, including Laetre Sunday, mothering Sunday and Refreshment Sunday. Traditionally, it was also a time when people would visit the […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, March 20, 2022)
Almsgiving or works of charity is closely associated with Lent. This is suggested in the proper preface for Lent on page 128 of our BCP. There, reference is made to […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, March 13, 2022)
Fasting is a common discipline in Lent. This has been the case since the earliest observation of the season. Lenten fast practices have changed over the years. At one point, […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, March 6, 2022)
Much focus is given to prayer in Lent. Prayer has always been a daily practice for Christians. The prayer that Jesus gave us, known as “the Lord’s Prayer”, presents us […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 27, 2022)
The penitential season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, designated the first of two fast days (the other being Good Friday), and extends to Easter Eve. The collect for Ash […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 20, 2022)
The organ played a prominent role in the early days of reggae. The traditional reggae organ fills came primarily from the Hammond B3 organ. The organ is used to produce […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 13, 2022)
This year is the 360th anniversary of the 1664 Book of Common Prayer. This Prayer Book was published one year before Jamaica became an English colony. It has served as […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, February 6, 2022)
The 2nd of February is always 40 days after Christmas Day. The day is celebrated as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The feast also commemorates Jesus’ first […]
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Did you know? (Sunday, January 30, 2022)
Every year, since 2005, the United Nations designated January 27th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day is set aside to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, to honor […]