Keeping things positive is always a goal for committee members of the BACAM (Bishop’s Advisory Committee for Aspirants to Ministry) Conference. When an aspirant wants to discover more about a perceived calling to pursue possible ordination to the priesthood or diaconate, he or she will receive feedback in an upbeat way. “We are looking to…
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First Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 10, 2019 Lectionary C Rethinking the power of darkness … from Luke 4:1-13 …Tempted by the devil…the devil led him…The devil said to him…The devil took him…the devil departed from him until an opportune time… Many people will hear these words and pass them off as archaic, outdated myth…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida continues its growth for clergy with the announcement that Bishop Greg Brewer will preside and The Rev. Sarah Condon will preach at the celebration of a new ministry and institution of The Rev. F. Stuart Shelby as rector at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Winter Park at 6 p.m.,…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida celebrated the ordination of eight deacons raised up from congregations inside and outside of the diocese on Sept. 8, 2018 at The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke in Orlando. The Central Florida Episcopalian caught up with one of those deacons, Caroline Miller, to see how she is…
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Last Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, March 3, 2019 Lectionary C Luke 9:28-36 Mountains and Valleys Do you remember the first time that you saw mountains? When we were young, we camped during the summer as a family. Our favorite destination was Deep Creek in Bryson City, North Carolina. Every summer, we would find our…
[ Read More]They work long hours answering phone calls, taking messages, filing paperwork, and much more. Administrative assistants are the very foundation that strong organizations are built upon. One such organization is the Diocese of Central Florida, which takes time once a year to reward their administrative assistants with a luncheon fit for royals. On Wednesday, April…
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Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, February 24, 2019 Lectionary C In the gospel for this seventh Sunday of Epiphany, Jesus is speaking about love. If we are keen Bible readers, we know that love is Jesus’s favorite topic. Whether we frame some of His actions into humility, unselfishness, compassion or pure friendship, we know…
[ Read More]It took having a pint with three priests in a pub for Jeremy Bergstrom to realize he was having a vocational crisis about the priesthood. Years of religious study had caused him to put off ordination, but then a stop for a drink forced him to reevaluate his life. “I was struck with the absurdity…
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Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, February 17, 2019 Lectionary C In reflecting on this week’s Gospel, Jesus looks directly into our hearts, just as He looked into the hearts of His disciples on the plain after healing the multitudes. He knew their strengths, He knew their weaknesses, He knew their priorities, He knew their…
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On the heels of an energetic revival that left people feeling enthused about “Keep Saying Yes to Jesus,” the Diocese of Central Florida concluded its 50th Anniversary Convention with a growing sense of optimism about an exciting future. The second day of the 50th Annual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, Feb. 2, drew hundreds to Trinity…
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