When plans for Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, began to take shape, The Very Rev. Porter Taylor knew he needed help. The rector of St. David’s-by-the-Sea, Cocoa Beach, has served as the school’s interim chaplain since August 2021 and realized he alone could not impose ashes for all 600 students – plus…
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When The Rev. Samuel Nsengiyumva came to serve as rector of Holy Trinity, Fruitland Park, on Jan. 26, 2021, the church’s school (Holy Trinity Episcopal School) quickly captured his heart. A recent outreach grant award of $5,000 through the Lilly Endowment Inc. via the Northwest Deanery will allow the school to expand its vital ministry…
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Camp Wingmann’s annual Winter Camp retreat for elementary, middle and high school students went “beyond our expectations,” said camp director Joshua “J.J.” Joseph. The retreat, which convened the first weekend of January in Avon Park, Florida, included 20 students and 25 staff engaging in a variety of activities such as rock climbing, games, recreation and…
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“The doubled impact of your generosity is a game changer.” That’s how All Saints, Winter Park, expressed the exciting news via social media that trustees of the Joe and Sarah Galloway Foundation had voted to approve a matching grant of up to $100,000 toward a complete replacement of the playground for the All Saints School’s…
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Photos Credit: Marcia Lambert St. Luke’s, Merritt Island, is partnering with I Love My Island Inc. to support A Run Through Paradise 5K on Saturday, Sept. 25. This is the third year St. Luke’s has been involved with the fundraiser for the local charity. I Love My Island Inc. provides and promotes resources for seniors…
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Two longtime best friends, Grace Peters, 17, and Kate Crawley, 18, of Holy Trinity, Melbourne, have now been appointed as the two youngest vergers in the Diocese of Central Florida. “That fact is pretty amazing!” Peters said. “And it feels good to know that I can help my church.” “I think it is such a…
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On Wednesday and Thursday, July 21-22, 70 youth and youth workers took part in this year’s “Soul in the City Reimagined” in Lakeland and Orlando. The event, sponsored by the Youth Ministry Institute, included service projects and networking. On Wednesday, the group gathered at Lakeland’s All Saints’ and partnered with the Dream Center, The Salvation…
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“Sounds like what my granny would say.” “They just think that way because they’re old and have forgotten what it’s like to be young.” “Those young people just don’t think about the consequences.” Have you ever heard someone in your parish make those comments? Or maybe you have had similar thoughts but kept them to…
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In a society overflowing with negative messages about physical appearance and personal worth, children’s body image is an urgent issue. Children need to know God made their bodies and made them special. Parents and caregivers have the privilege and opportunity to help children understand that God crafted them with care and intentionality. This is foundational…
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The lives of immigrant children in Marion County, Florida, will be enriched and impacted thanks to the efforts of Ocala’s Grace Episcopal Church, which recently received $10,000 in grants from The Episcopal Church and the David and Lisa Midgett Foundation. The monies, awarded for churches addressing racial disparity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, will…
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