Central Florida Episcopalian Online

“Life-changing.” “Amazing.” “Empowering.” Participants use these words and more to describe the ministry of Cursillo (“little course”).   “My first Cursillo was a life-changing experience,” said Phil Phillips, chairman of the diocesan Cursillo Commission. “It brought my faith into focus and reinvigorated my relationship with Jesus.” Cursillo is a lay movement dedicated to evangelism and renewal…

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  On Tuesday, July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was Launched from Kennedy Space Center. Right in our neighborhood. So … St. Gabriel’s is hosting a free ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH BREAKFAST in our Parish Hall.  Members of the NASA Alumni League and Missile and Space Range Pioneers will be there to share their stories of that momentous…

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Summertime is about taking a break from school for most kids. Going to the beach or lake, fishing, playing video games or sports, and taking vacations with family. But it’s also a time when youth can learn about Jesus in a fun-filled atmosphere. And that’s where VBS (Vacation Bible School) camps come in. From one…

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In November of 2018, Church of Our Saviour sponsored a Camp Wingmann Family Fun Day on campus in Okeechobee. Camp Wingmann staff was on site to worship, meet, and interact with parish families to familiarize them with the various youth programs offered at Camp Wingmann. It was a day filled with music, worship, a bounce…

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The sweet taste of glazed lemon-blueberry scones, the aromas of smoked salmon, omelets and applewood smoked bacon, and the creamy flavor of strawberry cheesecake will be among the special treats on a special day this weekend at the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center. Canterbury will hold a Mother Day’s Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2…

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A major renovation at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando unveiled a new light on the sanctuary on the holiest of days—Easter Sunday. The April morning sun painted a soft kaleidoscope of red and blue brilliance on the white columns after the stained-glass windows were recently cleaned and refurbished. “We felt like it…

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Former Diocese of Central Florida Assistant to Canon for Vocations Caroline Miller was recently ordained to the priesthood at Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala. CFE contacted Rev. Miller to ask her about the ordination, her background and her goals at Grace. Here is what she had to say: What city do you currently reside in?…

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There will be no “lazy days of summer” at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church when school lets out in late May – thanks to MaxLife Summer Camps and KidsGames. The parish at 700 Rinehart Road in Lake Mary announced that registration is underway for the 2019 MaxLife Summer Camps, to be held June 3-21. The summer…

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The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Central Florida wants to hear from all parishes of the Diocese of Central Florida so that it can share the good news in its newsletter. “Here we are in the Easter season,” said Elizabeth Herrick, president of the ECW for the Diocese of Central Florida, in a news release….

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Holy Trinity Episcopal in Melbourne will celebrate Holy Week and Easter Sunday in multiple ways as Christians worldwide remember the last days of Jesus’s life on Earth. On the heels of Palm Sunday on April 14 – the first day of Holy Week – a Tenebrae service on Monday, April 15, a Eucharist service on Wednesday,…

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