Congratulations: Our prayers and best wishes are extended to Deacons George Richards and Catherine Edwards who celebrate their 10th anniversary of ordination on 17th March 2015 and Fr. Raliville Christian who celebrates his 3rd anniversary as a priest on 19th March 2015. May God continue to bless your ministry and your physical presence.
Welcome: We extend a warm welcome to members of the Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Cycling Association. We wish you every success in this sport. We know you will make all Antiguans proud. Have a wonderful season.
SEAFOOD BRUNCH: The District Committee and members of Bethel Anglican Church invite you to their Sea Food Brunch on Sunday 12th April 2015 starting at 12:30pm. Tickets cost only $ 20.00 dollars.
St. Anthony M.U. celebrates mothers: The St. Anthony M.U. celebrates mothers in their church today with a breakfast after Mass. We wish St. Anthony MU success in their endeavours.
Lenten services for the week:
Sunday 15th – 7:00pm Evensong and Sermon on the theme “Betrayal To The Cross”
Monday 16th – 4:00pm Children’s Project – on the theme “How the church could help us to make career choices” at Bethel. Please remember that the bus leaves the Deanery at 4:00pm.
Tuesday 17th – 5:00pm at DWLCC. Adult Service at the DWLCC for adults from all churches. Theme A Christian Comedy of Errors: The sin of self satisfaction.
Wednesday 18th – 7:00pm Mission Service in all District Churches
Friday 20th – 7:00pm Stations of the Cross in all churches.
Short term Fund-raising committee Events:
March 15 – Cake sale after the 6:15 & 8:00am Masses.
November 27 – Black Tie Dinner & Ball
Kindly book these dates in your diary and support the Short Term Fund-raising Committee.
NOSTALGIA 2015! The Short Term Fund Raising Committee invites everyone to NOSTALGIA 2015 under the patronage of Dean and Mrs. Smithen. This is an evening of fun, frolic and food at Splash, Fort James on Friday 10th April 2015. Patrice Martin, Calypso Joe, Creole and other artistes will provide entertainment, Chickie’s Sound System will provide the music for dancing and Goddard Catering group the food. Admission is $125.00. Your presence will be a support to the Restoration of the Cathedral.
Stewardship envelopes: There is a number of unclaimed envelopes at the office. Persons who have not received their envelopes should endeavor to collect them as soon as possible. Those who are not yet in the scheme are encouraged to be involved. Several boxes are available.
District committee meetings: The District Committee of Good Shepherd will meet at Good Shepherd on Monday 16th March 2015 at 5:30pm. The meeting for the St. James Committee is on Thursday 19th March 2015 at 5:30pm.
ASSIST in the restoration: Sincere gratitude to all who have contributed to the Fundraising effort for the Restoration of the Cathedral. Funds are low and we are making every effort to raise funds. We applaud organizations and churches that have taken on the challenge to raise the $10,000.00 that was suggested. We are asking those who are employed and are not involved in Fund Raising to consider a donation of E.C.$25.00, $50.00, $100.00 or more monthly for the next ten months. This will go a long way in assisting us to pay the bills. We again invite members to visit the building and see the extent of the work done.
Cathedral gift shop: Kindly remember to visit the Cathedral Gift Shop and purchase your Bibles, Hymn books, other literature, pictures and gifts. Remember that by patronizing the gift shop you are supporting the Restoration. Our gratitude to Mr. Max Martin and other volunteers – Vincent Benjamin, Morrell Richardson, Yolanda Martin, Yolanda Peters, Joslyn crump, Alvin Goodwin, Radford Jarvis, Gloria Lake, Evelyn Smithen, Primrose Lewis, Eloise Hamilton and Steve Stevens. The total sales and donations for 2014 amounted to over fifty-six thousand dollars E.C.
Education Corner: Today is celebrated as Mothering or Mid-Lent Sunday. Originally it was a time when people returned to their Mother Church, the church in which they were baptized or where they attended services when they were children. Such an exercise brought families together. Later on the women who worked as domestic servants were given that Sunday when they could return home and visit their mothers. They would take them a gift to show their appreciation. Mothering Sunday is also referred to as Refreshment Sunday . It is the Sunday when the church relaxes the rules about fasting a little so that fellow Christians could eat some of the food (sweets) they had given up for Lent. In England this day is celebrated as Mothers’ Day.——————————————————————————–