All women in the Diocese of Central Florida are invited to a women’s retreat to be held March 10-12 at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks,” based on 1 Thessalonians 6:16-18. Sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melbourne, and Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, the retreat will…
[ Read More]Episcopal Relief & Development’s U.S. Disaster Program will hold a special disaster preparedness and response training for Florida disaster coordinators, team members, and diocesan staff March 29-31 at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center. The training will address asset-based community development, risk assessment, and The Episcopal Church’s role in disaster response. Particular attention will be paid…
[ Read More]Couple family with faith and you usually can count on some kind of fun. Throw in a little hockey and you have all the makings of a great night. Or three, if you want to attend each of the Faith and Family nights hosted by the Orlando Solar Bears, Feb. 16, 17 and 19. The…
[ Read More]Saturday – March 11, 2017 – 9am – 12:15pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Great Hall) 130 N Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 Both parishes with an existing Planned Giving ministry and/or an Endowment, as well as those without one, will benefit from this workshop. This workshop reviews best practices and empowers…
[ Read More]For the last few months, the Rev. Jonathan French of Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, has been recording podcasts. His podcast material has come from discussions with individuals about their history with Grace Church, with city government workers about what they do and how the church could better pray for them during Sunday services, and with…
[ Read More]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…
[ Read More]Some time ago, Grace Episcopal made an important decision: to invest in programs that assist their community. One such program is called Resources for Women, a crisis pregnancy program. Resources for Women offers a mentoring program as well as support for mothers experiencing the challenge of an inconvenient pregnancy. For women in this situation, the…
[ Read More]Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has focused on reconciliation—one of the three priority areas for his ministry—for his New Year’s message. The archbishop filmed the message in Coventry, where he served as cathedral canon between 2002 and 2007. It was in Coventry that Archbishop Justin developed the cathedral’s international reconciliation ministry, which grew out of…
[ Read More]For 125 years, Grace Episcopal Church has served the Port Orange community, offering Christ and his redemption ministries to those in need of wholeness, healing, and guidance. Grace was founded in 1890 as a mission church with five founding families and has grown to more than 300 families today. One of the historic treasures of…
[ Read More]Based on Walking the Mourner’s Path, an eight-week support program designed to accompany people in their grief, 30 Days Toward Healing Your Grief differs from other support resources by using a proven methodology that does not leave people in their pain but gently leads them forward from “that my loved one died” to “how my…
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