2024
São Paulo Mercy Ministry: Living Out a Long-Term Call
January 19, 2024
By: Rebecca Taylor Catagory:
São Paulo Mercy Ministry: Living Out a Long-Term Call
For many of us, the daily commute is a time to catch up on our favorite podcasts, make a few calls or listen to oldies while drinking a latte. Commutes are leisurely “alone time” as we drive through suburbia, stopping as school crossing guards let young children cross an intersection. But this is not “normal”…
2024
Province IV Youth Ministry Leadership and Network Meeting Challenges, Inspires the Rev. Kevin Bartle
January 16, 2024
By: Marti Pieper Catagory:
Province IV Youth Ministry Leadership and Network Meeting Challenges, Inspires the Rev. Kevin Bartle
The Rev. Kevin Bartle, rector of St. Mary of the Angels, Orlando, officially began his position as one of three new youth ministry coordinators for the Diocese of Central Florida on Jan. 1. But thanks to a last-minute invitation, he attended a Province IV Youth Ministry Leadership and Network Meeting held Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at…
2024
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work (and How God Intervenes)
January 10, 2024
By: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb Catagory:
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work (and How God Intervenes)
If you’ve made some resolutions for 2024, consider this: Like other exercises of raw willpower, most New Year’s resolutions fail miserably. According to research, only 8% of Americans who make resolutions stick with them. In fact, the research also reveals that 77% of people maintain their resolution for the first week, but only 19% for…
2023
Iconography Interest and Teaching Spread in Diocese
December 19, 2023
By: Rebecca Taylor Catagory:
Iconography Interest and Teaching Spread in Diocese
On Monday, Dec. 5, seven students gathered for a week-long iconography class hosted by the St. David’s Institute at St. David’s-by-the-Sea, Cocoa Beach. The third of its type taught by Jeanne Weaver, artist-in-residence for SDI and board member of The Episcopal Church and Visual Arts, the class is part of what seems to be a…
2023
Holding Hope: St. Michael’s, Orlando, Launches Mental-Health Support Group
December 15, 2023
By: The Rev. Canon Patricia Orlando Catagory:
Holding Hope: St. Michael’s, Orlando, Launches Mental-Health Support Group
God has opened up an exciting new avenue for St. Michael’s, Orlando, to serve its community. The church, located in College Park, held the first meeting of its mental-health support group, Holding Hope, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. This special group is being established for those 18 years and older to provide a…
2023
Advent: God With Us and God for Us
December 13, 2023
By: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb Catagory:
Advent: God With Us and God for Us
The Advent season highlights some staggering, life-giving truths about infant Jesus. Scriptures call baby Jesus Immanuel (God with us) and the Savior. Christmas itself is all about God becoming human—the incarnation. This central doctrine of our faith makes two amazing claims: Jesus is truly God, and Jesus is fully human. These two truths are essential…
2023
DOK, Diocese of Central Florida Mourn Loss of Former National DOK President Krisita Jackson
December 8, 2023
By: Marti Pieper Catagory:
DOK, Diocese of Central Florida Mourn Loss of Former National DOK President Krisita Jackson
“Lord, what will you have me do?” This question, taken from the motto of The Order of the Daughters of the King, served as the impetus for a life lived to the glory of God. Krisita Anne Jackson, who died Dec. 1 at age 71 in an Orlando hospital, was a gifted lay leader whose…
2023
Holcomb Appoints Part-Time Assisting Bishop to Diocese of Central Florida
December 5, 2023
By: Marti Pieper Catagory:
Holcomb Appoints Part-Time Assisting Bishop to Diocese of Central Florida
The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith, newly appointed by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb as part-time assisting bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, has a unique view of the primary focus and goal of his role, which Holcomb described as “enhancing what my office can offer in terms of pastoral care and…
2023
Organizations Partner to Host Gateway to Hope Christmas Party
December 1, 2023
By: Nina Keck Catagory:
Organizations Partner to Host Gateway to Hope Christmas Party
Gateway to Hope Ministries in Ocala is partnering with St. George, The Villages, and other area organizations to offer a Christmas party for 160 children, representing 70 families, on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Gateway to Hope. The children invited to the party have a prior relationship with the food ministry, led by the…
2023
The Comfortable Words: God’s Remedy
November 17, 2023
By: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb Catagory:
The Comfortable Words: God’s Remedy
I have had the joy over the past few months of teaching through the four Comfortable Words, found in our Book of Common Prayer and designed to be delivered by the priest after the confession of sin. We conclude the series with this post, but before we do, let’s take time for a quick review.…