Editor’s note: This is the eighth of many scheduled Lectionary Living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. Reflection for Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 The Gospel Lesson for August 12, 2018 * Proper 14B * John 6: 35, 41-51 The Jewish people began to grumble about Jesus because he said,…
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When attendance for the main morning service declined, leaders at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church figured that adding a later-day service might be the answer to draw people back into the Lord’s house. St. Richard’s leaders proved prophetic as parishioners are taking part in the church’s newest worship time: 5 p.m., Sunday. The move to add…
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The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, is doing well following surgery on Tuesday, July 31, to remove his prostate gland, according to an Episcopal Church news release. Bishop Curry, who gained worldwide fame in mid-May when he delivered the sermon at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,…
[ Read More]Missionary outreach at St. Jude’s Episcopal in Orange City extends not only to the general public, but to pets as well. The Rev. Phyllis Bartle on Monday, July 30, announced the development of a pet food pantry to run alongside the existing food pantry at the west Volusia County church, located 25 miles from Daytona…
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The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, who gained worldwide fame when he delivered the sermon at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in mid-May, will undergo surgery on Tuesday, July 31, to remove the prostate gland. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few months ago during his annual physical, according…
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Episcopalians who attend St. Richard’s Church in Winter Park are welcome to come forward to receive a birthday blessing, according to the Rev. Alison Harrity. The blessing is a weekly event. Harrity said she invites those who desire a birthday blessing to choose one of two prayers in the Book of Common Prayer, page 830,…
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The Diocese of Central Florida will be celebrating the new ministry of the Rev. Cameron MacMillan and his expansive ministry goals on Sunday, July 29 at 4 p.m., when he is officially installed as rector at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland. Bishop Greg Brewer will preach and lead the celebration; clergy…
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Editor’s note: This is the seventh of many scheduled Lectionary Living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. Reflection for Sunday, July 29, 2018 John 6:1-21 In April of this year, I was blessed to travel to Israel with a group from Holy Trinity and Educational Opportunities Tours. It was an…
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Local Episcopalians can get a big head-start on their holiday shopping when All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Enterprise, 155 Clark Street, in Enterprise, holds a “Christmas in July” event on Friday, July 27. The event includes a dinner, live and silent auctions, and a viewing of the movie, “I Can Only Imagine.” The spaghetti dinner…
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Eleven bishops scattered across the U.S. and Province IX (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela) came together for an Austin Statement of the Communion Partners of the Episcopal Church following the 79th General Convention held July 2-13 in Austin, Texas. The Austin Statement was available in paper form for…
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