Saint Michael and All Angels Day is a big day for many Episcopalians, especially for those who attend St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Orlando. But this year figures to be extra special for parishioners. Bishop Greg Brewer will preach and celebrate Saint Michael and All Angels Day at St. Michael’s on Sunday, Sept. 29. He…
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Christ Church in Longwood will welcome seven candidates into the Episcopal faith on Sunday, September 23, and Bishop Greg Brewer will be on hand to celebrate the joyous occasion. The Diocese of Central Florida announced that Brewer will preach, celebrate, confirm five candidates and receive two more at the 10:30 a.m. service (Holy Eucharist Rite…
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APOPKA – The Church of the Holy Spirit was a vision of nostalgia this summer – thanks to its inaugural Classic Car Show. Church of the Holy Spirit (CHS) welcomed 58 show cars to its first Classic Car Show on Saturday, August 4. Car owners and enthusiasts enjoyed the display of classic cars and trucks,…
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Once again, there are plenty of potential deacons and priests exploring a call on their lives in the Diocese of Central Florida. And that’s pleasing news to leaders. The Rev. Canon Dr. Justin Holcomb, Canon for Vocations, announced that approximately 35 people attended the 2018 Conference on Ministry (COM) recently at Church of the Messiah…
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The Gospel is alive, well and being heard in Orlando as evidenced by a nice turnout for a special service this week, a “Labor Day Worship Celebration.” Approximately 35 people from numerous area churches attended the special service on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at First Presbyterian Church’s Reformation Chapel in downtown Orlando, according to the Rev….
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The last year has been a whirlwind of activity, to say, the least for Father Andrew Petiprin. Fifteen months after being called to serve as Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in Nashville, the former St. Mary of the Angels Episcopal Church, Orlando, rector is returning to Orlando in September to…
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A full month before America’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Caribbean people celebrate a special day of their own: the Harvest Festival. At the time of year when all the crops have been harvested, Caribbean people celebrate the Harvest Festival. This event is a thanksgiving celebration of the food grown on the land. The Harvest Festival is…
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Losing a loved one is difficult, but Jesus reminds us in Matthew in 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” But many people today celebrate the life of their lost loved ones, turning grief into joy and appreciation for their time on Earth. And that’s what The Church of the Holy Presence Church in DeLand…
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The Rev. Phyllis Bartle enjoys stewardship so much that she is beginning a year-round program on the subject at her church. The biblical view of stewardship is essentially supervising and making effective use of resources that the Lord provides for the betterment of His people and society. But many people think of generosity when discussing…
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Rutherford B. Hayes was president when the forerunner of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church first opened its doors in 1878. And 140 years later, the church in historic Cocoa Village continues to build for the future. To commemorate its 140th anniversary, the St. Mark’s Episcopal Community on June 2 launched its St. Mark’s CAN! “Community Action…
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