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Diocese of the Windward Islands January—April 2012 The Bishop’s Easter Message Inside this Issue Bishop’s Easter Message 1 No Place for Arrogance and Pride 3 here are certain experiences in life which remind us that I’m Pregnant-The Rev’d Dr. Lionel Richards 4 we are creatures in spite of the progress we have made 8 Graduated from Parenting Programme 5 over the years, these include attaining a good education; T A Faithful Servant 8 being fully employed with a reasonable income and a growing sav- ings account; a stable and happy family life; a comfortable home, ex- Parenting Program in St. Lucia 9 periencing and being in good health and having successfully fulfilled Daddy Pal Celebrates 107 Years 10 our dreams and goals. Then there are natural disasters that bring us ‘Be Still’ A Successful Concert 16 face to face with reality, there is nothing we can do but acknowledge our true state that we are a part of God’s creation no less than the Womanist Theology and Christology 17 trees and stars. Continue on Page 2 Donate to the St. George Parish Church, And more…………………………. Grenada Restoration appeal “No place for Arrogance and Pride” 5 New Deacons ordained Read story on Page 7. To make donation call: 473-440-2169 or email: [email protected] This issue is Not for sale. Page 2 The Anglican Outreach An Easter Message The Rt. Rev’d C. Leopold Friday We can also share the experience As Easter people, let us share with of being in situations where we others our own experience of the found it hard to make ends meet, transforming love and grace of our someone in the family being risen Lord and Saviour Jesus always ill, suffering from one Christ, in our daily lives and disease or another, and there through the various ministries of seems to be no end to this ordeal. the Church. Alleluia the Lord is When it rains the house leaks, and risen indeed. Come let us adore at times, the children go to sleep at him. Alleluia. night with only a glass of water I take this opportunity on behalf of and journey to school the next day my wife Lois and three daughters- without even a glass of milk. The Marcella, Malaika, Mikayla to wish teenager gets pregnant and brings you all a Blessed and Holy Easter. a child into the world “without a father” and lacking proper parenting skills. employees who misuse their office and Your Friend and Bishop Think of two young people who are involved in deeds which are +Leopold Windward Islands fall in love and decide to live unacceptable and hurt the growth and together, perhaps in marriage or development of the institution. cohabiting, the young man ill There are children who are sexually treats the young lady, misuses and abused by parents and by other adults abuses her. He leaves her at home in society, and these are all swept to care for the children while he The Message of Easter under the carpet. hangs-out with his friends, the The Message of Easter is one which children grow up in an atmosphere is one which of fear and intimidation. The reminds us that we are creatures and converse is also true as the woman that there is a creator, who loves and reminds us that we are also abuses the man. cares for us and in spite of our situation in life, God is in control. He In addition, consider the person sent his son Jesus Christ to redeem and creatures and that who is employed and works very save the world. It means therefore, hard, is always punctual, there is a creator, who that we have new life through the committed to duty and goes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. extra mile, however, the wage and loves and cares for us Consequently all the experiences conditions of work remain at referred to above can be transformed average or the same, even though and in spite of our so that we may experience life in its the business prospers. There is fullest abundance. Unrighteousness, also the situation where the situation in life, God is sin and suffering are not the last worker is a victim of sexual abuse. words, but the love of God which offers On the other hand there are in control. us all newness of life and salvation. This issue is Not for sale. Page 3 The Anglican Outreach “No place for Arrogance and Pride” ive newly-ordained Anglican Dea- with the positive transformation. for 35 years. She retired in 2000 and F cons have been advised that returned home and has since been a there is no place for arrogance and He urged the five to be humble as ordi- Lay Reader and Eucharistic Assistant pride in the Ministry. nation does not make them superior. He in the Parish of St Paul Calliaqua. told them to see the Ministry as a part- The word of advice came from Rever- nership where they work together to John is probably the most popular of end Canon Wayne Isaacs who was at help people as going on a power trip can the five as he is an educator and the time delivering the sermon at the create a lot of problems. sports personality and administrator. ordination of Shermin Rosemarie Al- He has served as Lay Minister in the leyne, Verbina Coroletha Gonsalves, Speaking before a packed Cathedral, Church for over 20 years and as a rep- Lennox Lancelot John, Kenwyck Elliot Reverend Isaacs told the five that they resentative of the Diocesan Synod. Lewis and Inglis Flemming John must have an interest in not only the O’Garro. spiritual aspects of the parishioners’ Lewis is a retired senior civil servant lives but the physical and emotional who was in charge of the Information The form of order of service for ordi- needs as well as they must be interested Technology Service Division. He is a nation took place last Wednesday in addressing everything that has a past president of the Men’s Fellowship January 25th at the Cathedral Church negative impact on people. and Anglican Youth Movement and of St George, Kingstown, it being the has also served as an acolyte. O’Garro feast day of the conversion of St Paul, He added that the five have brought a who is a banker and works at the First the Apostle. The Ordination was ad- wide array of skills and experience as Caribbean International Bank has ministered by Right Reverend, Father they were professionals in their former been a Lay Reader in the St Matthews in God Bishop C. Leopold Friday, Lord lives. Parish for ten years. Bishop of the Windward Islands. Alleyne is the retired Deputy Principal of Now that they have been ordained, the Addressing the five holy warriors, the Kingstown Anglican School while five will serve as Non-Stipendiary Reverend Isaacs urged them to help she is the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Deacons in the Anglican Church. persons transform their lives but at President. She is also a Lay Reader in the the same time, “do not fool yourselves church and is a Diocesan and Provincial On Wednesday, Bishop Friday charged that you can transform peoples’ lives Representative. the five with assisting the Bishop and because only God and God alone can priests in public worship and in ad- transform the life of any person.” He Gonsalves who was a teacher before she ministration of God’s word and sacra- said the job of the deacons was not to migrated to Canada, worked at the ments and in carrying out other duties transform lives but to help persons Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada assigned to them from time to time. “At all times your life and teaching are to show Christ’s people that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ himself,” said Bishop Friday. He also said that a Deacon is called to serve the Church of God and work with its members in caring for the poor, needy, the sick, “and all who are in trouble; he/she is to strengthen and to preach the word of God as duly au- thorized by the Bishop,” said Bishop Friday. Among those witnessing the Ordina- tion were Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Minister Frederick Ste- phenson and Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne. sourced from the News Newspaper of Friday January 25th, 2012. This issue is Not for sale. Page 4 The Anglican Outreach I’M PREGNANT Reading—2nd Samuel 11: 1 - 5 By: The Rev’d Dr. Lionel Richards am I to do, how am I going to continue my ing first revealed to the prophet Nathan what education?’ will dominate her thoughts until David had done, He sent Nathan to David to let she is brought to reveal the matter to her him know of the sin he had committed. “I have parent(s). If the father is a state official or a sinned against the Lord” , said David. Nathan professional, she may decide that she will said to David “The Lord also has put away your not reveal his identity even to her own detri- sin [but] the child also who is born to you shall When a woman tells a man ’I’m with child’, a ment. When the man suggests abortion, the surely die” (2nd Sam 12: 13, 14). number of thoughts begin to revolve in his risks and cost may be more than she is head. His response, however, is going to prepared to consider.
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