On Sunday, November 20, at 4 p.m., the good people of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Haines City gathered for a wonderful celebration: the 50th anniversary of independence for Barbados. The Coalition for the Barbados Association of Central Florida joined forces with St. Mark’s to provide a celebratory service followed by a Caribbean feast. The…
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Get to know your Diocesan Staff. Meet Caroline Miller. Caroline, what is your position with the diocese? I am the assistant to the Canon for Vocations. I do a lot of administrative work—emailing, scheduling, and so on—but I also do research and maintain the library. A big part of my job is helping people in…
[ Read More]About this year’s clergy conference, Father Andrew Petiprin recalls: “Each year we see more collegiality than the year before. It is a required event every October for most of our clergy, but it is also one that most of us eagerly look forward to. We deliberately build in a lot of time to relax and…
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On October 28, Irish balladeer Ken McBride held a concert at St. George Church in The Villages to benefit its mission in Haiti. Two hundred and ninety people were in attendance and $4,500 was raised. St. George is a member of the Episcopal Partnership Program and supports St. Thomas Church in Arcahaie and its rector,…
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What is prayer? How does it influence my daily life and yours? Looking at my prayer life made me ask, “What is the action of prayer?” There had to be a place to start searching for the answer to that question. Then it hit me: just go to the holy scriptures. We all know that…
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In Acts 1:8, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will come with power on his disciples and that they shall be his witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. At Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, this promise is captured in the phrase, “When the Spirit comes, the people…
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Want to build team spirit in your group? We have lots to offer. Who doesn’t like the challenge of a ropes course? It’s a great way to build self-confidence and a team can-do spirit. And the Challenge Course at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center has a lot to offer. THE FULL CHALLENGE COURSE The Low…
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The ladies of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd invite you to an unforgettable morning: brunch, inspiration, and shopping with Leah Richardson, A.S.I.D., interior designer, and author. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. – Noon Church of the Good Shepherd, 331 Lake Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 To make your reservation, send check and…
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On February 18, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland will have a day of presentations, conversations, and music honoring the legacy of Absalom Jones, the first black Episcopal priest, an abolitionist, and a community servant. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. To register, please…
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As temperatures in Central Florida begin to cool and leaves begin to change color, I think back to the day I left Southern California (my home in the United States for more than 30 years) to begin my new life, alone, in Davenport, Florida. I had no family or friends in Central Florida, but I…
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