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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https://youtu.be/DxaQWtRDRus 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…
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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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Join us April 11, 2020 at 8 a.m. for our Easter Virtual Run/Walk Event! Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center is excited to announce our inaugural Easter 5K Scholarship Run/Walk! All are invited to join us on Saturday, April 11 at 8am, for an exciting live VIRTUAL Run/Walk event with the use of an app on…
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As the country deals with the COVID-19 virus outbreak, churches in Central Florida and around the country are refocusing their ministry efforts to virtual gatherings and digital connections for information. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently issued a statewide stay-at-home order from Apr. 3 at 12:01 a.m. through Apr. 30. Despite these disruptions to local ministry,…
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