Central Florida Episcopalian Online

A 2018 study found that churchgoers live longer than non-churchgoers. These two Super Seniors validate that study. Enid Daphne Knight, 100, is the oldest member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay.  The Guyana native was a teacher in Guyana before immigrating to the United States. She moved to New York and worked…

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Lewis Plummer, 100, is looking forward to going to church again and ringing “Raphael,” the bell at Sanford Holy Cross Episcopal Church. “I’ve been waiting to ring old Raphael for a while now.” Plummer is the parish’s oldest parishioner. Before the coronavirus lockdown, he went to church with two other parishioners every week.  “I can…

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When the “shelter-in-place” order was announced for Central Florida, The Rev. Charles Myers of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Orlando knew that his church’s mission still needed to move forward.  “The church asked me, ‘Can we keep the food pantry open?’,” he said.  Since the shutdown and services moving online, Myers…

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Believing that true followers of Christ have a commitment to love and serve others, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida, has united with three other Florida bishops in a joint letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The joint effort from Brewer along with The Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton, bishop…

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Videographer: Isaac,10 years old Presenter: Madison, 8 years old Video editing: Isaac and Madison In this video, Madison makes a prayer box. “A lot of people are going to need some prayers because this coronavirus is a really bad virus,” says Madison. Follow along with this process video to learn how to create a prayer…

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In his Easter Sunday sermon, Bishop Brewer preaches a hopeful message about how in the midst of the many “truths” of our daily lives, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only truth that matters. He recounts in detail the story of Mary Magdalene at Jesus’ tomb as it is told in the appointed Gospel…

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Preaching: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer Officiating: The Very Rev. Dr. Reggie Kidd Friday, April 10, 2020 12:05 p.m. View the video stream at facebook.com/ccslorlando youtube.com/c/cathedralchurchofstlukeorlando Download a bulletin here: ccslorlando.org/bulletins

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