Cathedral & Nassau City Week Celebrations – 1st – 7th November 2015

12191755_10153184915101444_278180319947995125_nWhat is the connection between Christ Church Cathedral and the City of Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas?

The first Anglican Church, the Parish of Christ Church was established in The Bahamas in 1670. The present Cathedral is the fifth structure and it was completed and dedicated in 1845. The Very Reverend Patrick Adderley (pictured at left) is the Dean and Rector.  The congregation presently numbers 1,150 members.

11010970_10153184914271444_1023913827241421101_nLed by Chairman H.E. Lowell Mortimer (2nd from left in photo at right) and members of The Endowment Trust of Christ Church Cathedral they observed the Cathedral & Nassau City Week of Celebrations. from 1st – 7th November 2015.  The purpose of the event was to create a greater awareness of the historical significance of the tie between the City of Nassau and the Parish of Christ Church Cathedral. This connection was based upon a Royal Order made by her Majesty Queen Victoria of Great Britain on 4th November 1861. The Queen was also then head of the Church of England which extended throughout the colonies including the Islands of The Bahamas & The Turks and Caicos Islands. The Royal order mandated that the edifice of Christ Church Parish become henceforth a Cathedral and, as a consequence, Nassau then became a City. CCC by Ron_2

Christ Church Cathedral is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas & The Turks and Caicos Islands. It is the venue for many diocesan, national and civic services, and other religious and cultural events. The Cathedral is renowned for its beautiful stained glass windows, German organs, choral music and wonderful acoustics.

12195823_10153184913746444_1384770437072223750_n 12189075_10153184914686444_3399521413173470052_nThe week of activities commenced with an Official Service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 1st November 2015. The centre and high mark of the week’s event was held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th November 2015, when old merchants and business houses, as well as the straw vendors who worked throughout the years and engaged in business and commence with the City precinct were recognized. They were given  the first “Key to the City”. Other churches and Christian-based faith institutions within the City of precincts were also honoured. The individuals and businesses honoured were:

  • Mr. Sean Albert – Scotiabank
  • Ms.Virginia Baker – A. Baker & Sons
  • Nathaniel Beneby – Royal Bank of Canada
  • Ms. Suzanna Black – Black’s Candy Kitchen
  • The Hon. J. Henry Bostwick & the Hon. Janet Bostwick – Bostwick & Bostwick law Chambers
  • Mrs. Eunice Albertha Brown – Straw Market
  • Mr. Rui Domingues – British Colonial Hilton Nassau
  • Dr. Andrew Esfakis– Medicine
  • Dr. Michael Gerassimos – Medicine
  • Mr. Roosevelt Godet – Godet’s jewellery
  • Mr.Fred Hazelwood – John Bull Group
  • Mr. Trevor Kelly – Kelly’s Group
  • Mrs. Irene Klonaris Govan – Poppies
  • Mr. Charles Klonaris – Mike’s Shoe Store
  • Mr. Henry Lee – New oriental Laundry
  • Mr. Texas Lunn– Lunn’s Watch Repair
  • Mrs. Andrea Major – The Bahamas Historical Society
  • Mr. Philip Mortimer – The Family for Candy Manufacturing
  • Mr. Hans Neven – Burns House Group
  • Mr. Artie Nottage – Barry’s
  • Mrs. Isabella Overend – Towne Hotel
  • Mrs. Cally Papageorge – Prince George Plaza
  • Mrs. Nadia Raspa-Silvani – British Airways
  • Mr. Everette Sands – Butler & Sands
  • W. Bro. Darnley Sealey – Royal Victoria Lodge No. 443
  • Mr. George Skandaliaris – Cafe Skans
  • Mrs. Marsha Stewart – Coin of The Realms
  • Mr. Theo Tsavousis – The Young Miss Bridal Shop
  • Ms. Patrice Wells – Cole Thompson Pharmacy
  • Mrs. Heather White – The Linen Shop
  • Mrs. Della Wilson – Straw Market
  • Mrs. Betty Wong – Sue Nan Shoppe

12183977_1155140791181599_5916373214019851459_o 11707743_1155141364514875_3623490819691776882_o 12227809_1155141201181558_1330580612044489594_n 12185152_1155140964514915_8398335312960485315_oNASSAU CATHEDRAL WEEK CELEBRATIONS}149932The week culminated with a  Street Festival on George Street on Saturday, 7th November 2015 which included food, drinks, home cookery, games, entertainment, face painting for children, a raffle, bingo, fruit and vegetables, cakes, pastries, hamburgers and hot dogs, steak out, tea garden, straw work,  line dancing and other activities. The event is earmarked to be an anual fundraiser for Cathedral House, other Cathedral Endowment Trust projects and parish ministries and services.

Source: The Very Reverend Patrick Adderley

Photographs © Ron Clarke

Link to Photo Gallery: http://www.rosemarychanna.com/photo-gallery/

2 thoughts on “Cathedral & Nassau City Week Celebrations – 1st – 7th November 2015”

  1. Thanks for sharing Rosemary. There is so much that is beautiful and meaningful about the Anglican church. It is said that John and Charles Wesley never left the Body although they founded the Methodist

    Thanks so much for sharing Rosemary. There is so much that is beautiful. historical and meaningful about the cathedral. Some of my favourite memories are those of broadcasting from there for the Remembrance Day services or there to attend an organ recital by the virtuoso, Virgil Fox.

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