Native Floridians. Cradle Episcopalians. A longtime friendship. Shared passions for architectural preservation and Florida history. A “chance” meeting in the post office. Multiple visits to churches. Years of research and writing. Thousands of photographs. All these factors combined to yield the publication, expected to occur on or around Nov. 14, of a legacy book that…
[ Read More]This month, we continue in our study of the Comfortable Words, a key part of our Anglican liturgy, by examining the one that comes third according to the order in which Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer placed them in the Book of Common Prayer. As we have said, he placed them in a specific order…
[ Read More]Few church events begin with a rumble, especially not one that becomes a roar. But the Rev. Kay Mueller, rector of Church of Our Saviour, Okeechobee, was delighted to hear such a rumble on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 16, because it signaled the arrival of some special guests. About 50 bikers in all, including…
[ Read More]The Rev. Tom Phillips has been called as the new rector of Holy Trinity, Melbourne. He will begin at the church on Oct. 16 and preach his first sermon the following weekend. His celebration of a new ministry will take place on Nov. 19. He comes to Holy Trinity from the Church of the Incarnation,…
[ Read More]In a ceremony combining her ordination to the vocational diaconate and the celebration of her new ministry, the Rev. Angela Lopez became the newest deacon for the Diocese of Central Florida and Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, where the Sept. 27 event was held. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop, officiated, and…
[ Read More]We are continuing our study of the Comfortable Words, a vital part of our Anglican liturgy. These are four scripture passages arranged in a specific order and meant to be read by the priest after the confession of sin. Last month, we studied the first Comfortable Word: “Come to me, all who labor and are…
[ Read More]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…
[ Read More]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…
[ Read More]Clergy misconduct: No church wants it to happen, yet it does. Every church wants to prevent it, yet can’t do so alone. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb’s decision to appoint the Rev. Dr. Robin Reed, rector of St. Francis of Assisi, Lake Placid, as an additional Title IV intake officer for the Diocese of…
[ Read More]The other candidates had months to prepare their nomination documents. He had two weeks. The other candidates went through a protracted selection process similar to that of the Diocese of Central Florida in its recent bishop search and election. He was a petitioned nominee whose candidacy became official only after review at the end of…
[ Read More]