Holy Innocents' Anglican Church

Holy Innocents' Anglican Church MISSION: FAITH in God, LOVE each OTHER, SERVE the WORLD. Some of the early families were: Lynches, Coombs, Janes, Gosses and Sharpes.

The history of the Anglican Church in Paradise goes back to the early 1900's when a number of families resettled in the area from the community of Upper Island Cove. Shortly after they settled, a one-room school was constructed which also served as a chapel. This building was used until the late 1940's when a new two room school was built, in which a more suitable chapel was provided. This buildin

g continued to serve the needs of the Congregation until 1963, when a small chapel was built, known as, “The Little Church on the Hill. During the 1970's and 1980's the congregation in Paradise remained small. It was during those years that there was an influx of people into the area, and the Anglican population started to increase. In 1984 The Reverend Trudy Gosse was appointed Assistant Priest, in the Parish of Topsail, under which jurisdiction the Church in Paradise came. One of her main areas of work was to concentrate on the growing Congregation in Paradise. By now it was evident that a larger building was needed to meet the needs of the Congregation. In 1986 the Corner Stone of the present building was laid. The Church Hall section was completed first and used for worship until the Church Building was completed in 1991, with a seating capacity for approximately 300. At that time the new Parish of Holy Innocents was established and The Reverend Trudy Gosse became its first Rector. In the fall of 1993, The Reverend Munden Waye was appointed as Rector. After 10 years as Rector the Reverend Munden Waye retired in October 2003. In November 2003 The Reverend Shawn Samson became the 3rd Rector of the Parish of the Holy Innocents, Paradise. Father Shawn left the Parish in February 2014 to continue his doctoral studies. The current and 4th Rector of our Parish is Reverend Byron Barter. Holy Innocents has grown to approximately 250 families today. The majority of which are young to middle aged. Over the years the Congregation, both in its worship and programs has placed a strong emphasis on the importance of family. As the population of the
Community of Paradise continues to grow, there is every indication that the Congregation will increase in coming years.

Join us Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for worship.Welcome Café open 10 a.m.Wherever you are on your faith journey,wherever you ha...
09/05/2026

Join us Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for worship.
Welcome Café open 10 a.m.
Wherever you are on your faith journey,
wherever you have come from and wherever you are going,
​whatever you believe, whatever you do not believe,
​all are welcome. Come as you are. Open. Safe.

SEASON OF CREATION 2026PRAYERLiving WaterHoly God, whose Spirit hovered over the waters at the beginning, we gather as p...
09/05/2026

SEASON OF CREATION 2026
PRAYER
Living Water
Holy God, whose Spirit hovered over the waters at the beginning, we gather as part
of your community of all creation, thirsty for your grace. We give thanks for the gift
of water, the veins of our common home, that sustains the cedar and the whale, the
pasture and the city. We are grateful for the local waters that nourish our
homelands and our fellow creatures. We give thanks that in your well-watered
garden, every drop is a sacred testament to your love.
Yet, we confess that we have treated this gift as a mere commodity. We have
choked the seas with our waste and watched the warming tides rise in judgment.
We lament the cracked earth of the drought-stricken and the salty tears of the
climate refugee. Melt our frozen hearts, O God, and let the waters of repentance
flow.
Lord of all Life, you promised that wherever the river flows, everything shall live.
Stir in us a calling to care for the waters — to protect the watershed, defend the
rights of water, and honor the dignity of the thirsty. May your Word be a spring
within us, gushing forth for the healing of the nations.
May God our Father who brought water from the rock sustain us in the desert. May
Christ our Lord who is Living Water refresh us for the work of restoration. And may
the Holy Spirit carry us on currents of grace until justice rolls down like waters and
righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amen.

09/03/2026
Creator, you have wonderfully fashioned the heavens and the earth and us in your own image. Teach us to discern your han...
09/01/2026

Creator, you have wonderfully fashioned the heavens and the earth and us in your own image. Teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your breath in all creatures that we may be of service in the healing of the earth, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, through whom you breathe all creation into being. Amen.

(Feast of the Creator liturgical resources, Anglican Church of Canada)

09/01/2026

The Diocesan milestone was celebrated on June 6th and 7th at St. Martin’s Cathedral. The 50th anniversary commemorates five decades of spiritual growth, evangelization, and service to the people of God.

Join us Sunday, September 6 @ 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Season of Creation 2026Our Biblical text for this year is d...
08/31/2026

Join us Sunday, September 6 @ 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Season of Creation 2026
Our Biblical text for this year is drawn from Ezekiel 47: 1- 12, which portrays God’s life-giving water flowing from the temple of God. The river grows deeper and deeper restoring barren land, reviving waters, and sustaining flourishing ecosystems. The vision invites human responsibility: recognising ecological damage, embracing interconnectedness, we are called to immerse ourselves in the water, and actively safeguarding and working for the renewal of creation so that environmental healing and human well-being may flourish together.

08/30/2026

Father John Courage presiding

08/27/2026

Unplug

Stop what you’re doing. Take a break. Go outside. Change perspective. Take deep breaths. Slow yourself down. Unplug. Disconnect from devices. Gaze. What catches your eye? What’s beautiful? Hold there. “Be still and know that I am God.” From stillness, what do you know? What are you grateful for?

Br. Luke Ditewig, SSJE

08/27/2026

I am praying for all those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.

I pray for those who are grieving, and for those who are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones. I pray for the emergency workers in the region, operating in immensely difficult conditions to rescue people and bring relief. I pray too for those who are injured, and for the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to bring healing and rebuild lives.

Into the hands of our loving God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place all those who watch, wait and weep. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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