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Grilled chicken wings on flatbread, with side dishes of salad and tomatoes.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham January 5, 2026
Next to Easter, Epiphany is the oldest season of the Church year, and the Day of Epiphany is one of the Church’s great festivals.
Woman in church, greeting others. Others sit or stand in pews. Yellow walls, wood benches.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham January 5, 2026
It is with mixed emotions that we welcome the New Year, 2026, after the western part of our island experienced the devastation of the Category 5 hurricane Melissa.
Wooden ornament on a Christmas tree that says Merry Christmas.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham December 29, 2025
Christmas embodies hope, peace, joy and love, reminding us God works through humility, sustains us in hardship, and offers hope and peace to all.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham December 22, 2025
Advent calls us to Emmanuel—God with us—bringing hope after Hurricane Melissa as we share Christ’s love through compassion and service.
By Reverend Elizabeth Riley December 15, 2025
On this Third Sunday of Advent, let us focus on Joy rooted in Emmanuel - God with us - who brings hope, healing, and light beyond suffering.
Hands cupped around a lit candle in a dark setting, flame glowing.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham December 7, 2025
Second Sunday of Advent: a message of Peace, Hope, and Christ’s presence as we rebuild after Hurricane Melissa and renew our mission as God’s people.
Advent wreath with four lit candles, purple and pink, with greenery and lights.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham December 7, 2025
A reflection on the First Sunday of Advent—celebrating hope, Christ’s coming, and faith that sustains us through challenges like Hurricane Melissa.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham November 25, 2025
In a year of loss after Hurricane Melissa, we give thanks for life, courage, and resilience, trusting Christ the King who reigns and restores amid our trials.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham November 24, 2025
Amid the hurricane devastation, we cling to God’s steadfast love, support affected communities, give relief, pray, and trust that His goodness will rebuild and renew Jamaica.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham November 13, 2025
Though Hurricane Melissa brought devastation, we stand united in faith, hope, and love - trusting God to restore, rebuild, and renew us.
Woman holding a green and yellow umbrella stands near a makeshift shelter amidst debris. Palm trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham November 3, 2025
On All Saints’ Day, amid Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, we find hope that faith endures, love rebuilds, and that God and the Saints strengthen us to rise again.
By Patricia Reid-Waugh October 31, 2025
Aging isn’t decline - it is growth. Like Paul, keep learning, stay courageous, and live with purpose, faith, and a renewed spirit at every age.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham October 23, 2025
Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit renews, empowers, and unites us to boldly live and share God’s love in the world.
Interior of a church with wooden pews, high wooden ceiling, and arched alcove at the front.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham October 18, 2025
St. Luke’s Church marks 150 years of faith, compassion, and healing - honouring our past, serving today, and embracing a hopeful, holistic future.
Hands raised in prayer, skin tone is dark. Silver bracelet.
By Colin Barnett October 13, 2025
United as one body, we are renewed in Christ to rise above division, seek the lost, and share God’s restoring love with our communities.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham October 13, 2025
Health Month calls us to renew body, mind, spirit, and relationships - living the abundant life through God’s power, love, and discipline.
By Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham October 10, 2025
As God’s stewards, we must care for our health and the Earth. Live well, act responsibly, and promote healing for all creation.
By Icy Porter October 10, 2025
Breast cancer is not the end—it’s a call to faith, courage, and vigilance. Early detection saves lives.
By Father Kamar Prendergast October 6, 2025
Health Month reminds us that true wellness comes through prayer, healing, and forgiveness—nurturing body, mind, and spirit in God’s grace.
Bishop wearing a mitre, touching a person's head in an outdoor setting with other people present.
By St Luke's Church September 30, 2025
The Enthronement of the Rt Rev Leon Paul Golding 15th Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands at the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega on September 28, 2025.