Juliet Gordon raises her hands during a prayer at the Church of the Open Bible New Year's Eve service at 12 Washington Boulevard, in St. Andrew. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

The nation's males are being urged to sign up for the February 15-16 'Covenant: Jamaica's Men on a Mission', set for the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Chairman of the conference planning committee, Courtney Campbell, said that males 18 years and older are welcome to attend, but they are being asked to indicate that intention by registering. Registration forms are available from members of the planning committee and may also be accessed by emailing covenant.jamaica@gmail.com, or by contacting the secretariat at: 578-3068.

Members of the committee include a cross section of men from various denominations, including Courtney Campbell, Carlton Rodney, Reynold Scott, Dr. Aston Wood, Karl James, Eric Hosin, Alfrico Adams, Michael Jones, Howard Clementson, Col. Daniel Pryce, Elon Beckford, Eric Dean, Evan Thompson and Chaluk Richards.

Church calendar

January

13-17: Prayer Emphasis WeekBethel Baptist Church, 6 Hope Road, Kgn. 10, 6 p.m.

17: National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, 7:30 a.m. 20: Mission Emphasis, Tarrant Baptist Church, 51 Molynes Road, Kgn. 10, 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

February

10: New Year's Garden Party, Chinese Benevolent Association, 176 Old Hope Road, Kgn. 6, starting at 4 p.m.

16-17: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christ Renews His Parish Retreat, Alva district, St. Ann, 7 a.m.

24: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Installation of Acolytes, Seaford Town, noon.

March

15: Chrism Mass, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 1-3 Fourth Street, Montego Bay, St. James, 9 a.m.

16: Tarrant Baptist Church, Palm Sunday, 51 Molynes Road, Kgn. 10

23: Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic, Annual General Convocation, 20 South Camp Road, Kgn. 4, starting at noon.

To list your church events, email us: editorial@gleanerjm.com or fax: 922-6223.