| Primate Atherly - December, 2010 |
From the Caribbean mainly the beautiful Island of Barbados we greet in the name of our Lord. We wish
all members and friends of the ACW a wonderful holiday season. Here in Barbados we have just
celebrated our 44th birthday as a Nation (November 30), but our joy was disturbed by the death of our
Prime Minister Mr. David Thompson. His death while it had been expected threw a loom over our
country, but he left with us a legacy of our continued building for the future. Our culture has not
changed much since our independence from Britain, but in these last few years, influences from aboard
mostly satellite cable television, we are beginning to see changes, some not good, not only is
Barbados, but the surrounding islands. Many of our Caribbean Islands are doing well, but their
economies are still struggling, tourism remains the main economic source in the Caribbean
The Anglican faith remains strong here. There was once a when all the churches were filled anytime the
doors were opened, but there has been a drop in attendance, young people has lost interest in the
church, yet the faith remains important.
Here at St Raphael ACW we keep strong our roots in the conservative branch of the faith, they are
challenges, but none that cannot be overcome with prayer. The rise of crime continues to be a major
concern. As a policeman in Barbados for over 40 years, I have personally seen the danger of crime, but
we continue to pray for change.
From Barbados we stand behind the ACW in its outreach. We continue to pray for our Bishops in the
USA especially our compatriot + Hartley. In the Caribbean we are a mixture of descendant cultures,
English, Dutch, Spanish & Portuguese, but are bind together by the ongoing presence of the Anglican
Faith.
As we say in Barbados merry Christmas and Happy New Year
In His Service
From Bridgetown, Barbados
+ Chris, Primate ACW
all members and friends of the ACW a wonderful holiday season. Here in Barbados we have just
celebrated our 44th birthday as a Nation (November 30), but our joy was disturbed by the death of our
Prime Minister Mr. David Thompson. His death while it had been expected threw a loom over our
country, but he left with us a legacy of our continued building for the future. Our culture has not
changed much since our independence from Britain, but in these last few years, influences from aboard
mostly satellite cable television, we are beginning to see changes, some not good, not only is
Barbados, but the surrounding islands. Many of our Caribbean Islands are doing well, but their
economies are still struggling, tourism remains the main economic source in the Caribbean
The Anglican faith remains strong here. There was once a when all the churches were filled anytime the
doors were opened, but there has been a drop in attendance, young people has lost interest in the
church, yet the faith remains important.
Here at St Raphael ACW we keep strong our roots in the conservative branch of the faith, they are
challenges, but none that cannot be overcome with prayer. The rise of crime continues to be a major
concern. As a policeman in Barbados for over 40 years, I have personally seen the danger of crime, but
we continue to pray for change.
From Barbados we stand behind the ACW in its outreach. We continue to pray for our Bishops in the
USA especially our compatriot + Hartley. In the Caribbean we are a mixture of descendant cultures,
English, Dutch, Spanish & Portuguese, but are bind together by the ongoing presence of the Anglican
Faith.
As we say in Barbados merry Christmas and Happy New Year
In His Service
From Bridgetown, Barbados
+ Chris, Primate ACW
| My Dear Brothers and Sisters |
