St Johns Cathedral Youth Ministry
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The St John's Parish Sunday School Quiz and Spelling Competition took place on Sunday 15th April at the Dean William Lake Cultural Center at 5:00 pm.
Six Sunday Schools representing the six churches within the Parish vied for an array of gifts and prizes. It was a keenly contested competition.
The Fabric of the Church
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The fabric of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine consists not only of the History of the Church itself which realized three incarnations, but also the various buildings that support the Cathedral in its ministry, including the personal accommodations of the Bishop (Bishopric) and Dean (DEanery). The first Church was destroyed in an earthquake.
History of the Church
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Early History
The early settlers in Antigua had the services of a clergyman, the Reverend Gilbert Ramsay, as early as 1634. There were no church buildings then. In 1670 the Island's Council and House of Assembly found it necessary to make special provision for the celebration of marriage on the island as there was no ordained priest in the island, and in the following year provision was made for the building of churches at Falmouth and St. John's.
Objects in the Cathedral
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The Solid Silver Candlesticks
The solid Silver Candlesticks, of exquisite workmanship are worthy of special notice as they have a most interesting history. Originally they were presented to the St. John's Church by Colonel Peter Lee, at one time Chief Justice, Speaker of the House of Assembly and a member of the Council. Just before the earthquake of 1843 they were referred to as "a pair of tall silver lamps with ground glass burners".
LENT 2013
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At the beginning of Lent, the Gospel reading refers to the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Though tempted our Lord never sinned; he was not only disciplined, but he was also so self- controlled. He fasted, prayed and constantly applied scriptures to rebound Satan and his requests. This story reminds us that temptation favours no one. Like Jesus, we also must engage in a life of fasting, prayer, Bible Study, and self-discipline as we seek cleansing, renewal and spiritual growth.
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