God has opened up an exciting new avenue for St. Michael’s, Orlando, to serve its community. The church, located in College Park, held the first meeting of its mental-health support group, Holding Hope, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. This special group is being established for those 18 years and older to provide a…
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Gateway to Hope Ministries in Ocala is partnering with St. George, The Villages, and other area organizations to offer a Christmas party for 160 children, representing 70 families, on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Gateway to Hope. The children invited to the party have a prior relationship with the food ministry, led by the…
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At the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, on Oct. 22. 2023, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb installed the Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Smith as canon to the ordinary for the Diocese of Central Florida in a service threaded with one common theme: our enduring hope in Christ. Numerous clergy attended and processed,…
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St. Thomas, Eustis, will host its second Blue Mass to support local first responders on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the parish hall, free to first responders and their families. The church encourages its sister congregations to consider holding similar services. In Romans 13, Paul instructs us to…
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On Saturday, Sept. 9, nearly 140 Daughters of the King from all over the Diocese of Central Florida gathered for Fall Assembly — a meaningful day of worship, prayer and fellowship — at Canterbury Conference Center in Oviedo. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb celebrated the Eucharist and commended the Daughters for their love…
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On Saturday, Aug. 19, several hundred people from within and outside of the Diocese of Central Florida gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, for “The Great Dechurching Event.” Per the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, diocesan bishop and the evening’s host, the diocese designed this event to allow attendees to “listen…
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At a service attended by the parishioners she will serve and others with whom she has close relationships, the Rev. Colleen Rutherford was ordained to the vocational diaconate on Aug. 9 at her home parish, St. George, The Villages. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb delivered the charge, and the Rev. Dr. James Taylor,…
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Soul in the City, the summer youth mission/service trip for the Diocese of Central Florida, continues to transform local communities as well as the lives of the 50-plus youth and youth leaders who show up for a weeklong community service experience. The youth groups from All Saints’, Lakeland; the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando;…
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Treinta y seis estudiantes de secundaria participaron recientemente en tres campamentos patrocinados por Cristo Rey y Jesús de Nazaret, ambas de Orlando, y se enfocaron en prepararlos para carreras después de graduarse. El programa, realizado en tres lugares de tres condados diferentes, se realizó en conjunto con la Renacer Foundation (Renacer en Vida Nueva) y…
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Thirty-six high school students recently participated in three camps sponsored by Christ the King, Orlando, and Jesús de Nazaret, Orlando, and focused on preparing them for careers after graduation. The program, conducted in three locations in three different counties, was done in partnership with the Renacer Foundation and made possible through a $150,000 grant from…
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