On Monday, May 9, Evelyn and I (Daniel Smith) attended one of Bishop Brewer’s regular dinners for clergy and spouses. For us, the good food was a bonus. Of greater importance were the connections and reconnections that took place during the evening. As a priest coming back to the Central Florida Diocese after 27 years…
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Holy Faith Episcopal Church in Dunnellon, Florida has a Sneaker Tree, which looks like a Christmas tree, erected in its narthex. The tree is decorated with sneaker tags, each labeled with a boy or girl’s name as well as their age and shoe size. The sneakers will be given to children who attend one of…
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Community Volunteer Work The parish will host two luncheons for the Lake Wales Care Center Stay-at-Home work camps again this summer. Through these camps, high school and college students volunteer for projects such as roofing, building handicapped ramps, and house painting for area residents in need. Relationship with Honduras A mission team from Good Shepherd…
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In January, St. John the Baptist in Orlando kicked off their 120 year celebration. The have hosted events from a wonderful choirfest to celebratory luncheons, a family festival, special worship services and soon to hold taste of the islands and a service honoring their patron saint. To watch and enjoy the history of St….
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One of the most powerful leaders of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, will make a rare visit to Central Florida, May 20-22, and will address a wide range of topics, including human sexuality, discipleship, and inter-church cooperation. Archbishop Fearon, the General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, will speak with Episcopal Church leadership of Central…
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Saturday, May 21, St. John’s will be holding a Family Festival. The event will take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The festival includes fun, games, food and drink for kids. We will also provide free vision, dental and audio screenings. Informational sessions on mental health and printed information on health insurance will be available. Fun…
[ Read More]Consider a trip with Solar Light for Africa this Summer. Solar Light for Africa is currently recruiting a high school and college-age youth team and an adult team for short-term mission trips scheduled for this summer. The dates are June 20-July 4 for Youth Missions and July 6-18 for Adult Missions. Participants will travel to…
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5/1/16 Winter Park All Saints (Central Deanery Day) 5/8/16 Ocala Grace (NW Deanery Day) 5/15/16 Lakeland …
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Fr. John is a lost boy of Sudan, evangelist, priest, pastor, journalist, and missionary of Jesus Christ to the Sudanese people. His most impassioned mission today is to recruit, train, and inspire Christian leaders in South Sudan and in the refugee camps of Northern Uganda and Kenya so they can share the good news of…
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Lake Howell Road in Winter Park will flash back to the Renaissance Period for St. Richard’s Episcopal Church’s Sixtieth Anniversary Diamond Jubilee on the church grounds. The event begins with a Renaissance Fair and Neighborhood barbecue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts; photo opportunities with the king, queen, and princess; a knight…
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