‘Huge numbers’ of girls are suffering from a constant expectation to look good, Anglican charity reports. A UK-based children’s charity with links to the Church of England reports that more than a quarter million girls in Britain are unhappy with their lives and appearance. The study, by the Children’s Society, reports that “huge numbers [of…
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Parish House History Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, came to its present site in 1905 when it was disassembled, moved, and reassembled, leaving it slightly larger than before. In 1912 a rectory was built beside the church. Rector John Neighbor saw the need for a parish house, and in early 1924 the church’s vestry voted to…
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In the wake of the Pulse shootings, the people of the Diocese of Central Florida rallied in support of the victims and their families. The benefits were immeasurable. Lives were embraced; souls were touched. One extraordinary offering was Archdeacon Kristi Alday’s July 16 training on “Walking the Mourner’s Path.” The class was open to everyone…
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October 23 – 9:00am Women’s Day Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Felicia Williams, President of Valencia College-West Campus November 11 Family Fun Night Call the church for more details – 407-295-1923 St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 1000 Bethune Dr., Orlando, FL
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Sunday, October 23, 4 p.m. St. Richard’s 5151 Lake Howell RD. Winter Park FL 32792 “A Concert of Sacred Jazz” closes the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, Florida, on Sunday, October 23, at 4 p.m. In 1956, at…
[ Read More]Mark Your Calendars! November 5 at 1:00pm. Held at River Greens Golf Course This event includes: Hole in One Prizes $10,000 Cash Prize Airfare for Two Anywhere in the US Set of Calloway Irons (3-PW) Sharp LCD Flat Screen TV Door Prizes Post Tournament BBQ Dinner Plus Lots of Extras Additional…
[ Read More]First Step ECF often hears about the challenges facing parishes and leaders. Some of the concerns include, “How are we doing?,” “What do we need to know?,” or most commonly, “Where do we begin?” Strategic thinking and mission planning, leadership formation, and stewardship are all vital for the health of a parish. Yet often the…
[ Read More]Okeechobee Remembers Orlando, Law Enforcement Victims On Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 6 p.m., the old bell of Church of Our Saviour Episcopal pealed across the downtown area. This bell typically rings out on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, calling the church to worship. On this night, however, it rang for a different reason. It…
[ Read More]The Cathedral Church of St. Luke 130 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 32801 (407) 849-0680 Free admission; free parking www.ccslorlando.org ___________________________________ SUNDAY MATINÉE CONCERTS All on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30 – Imani Milele On tour from Uganda, this outstanding chorus of young orphan students will entertain and…
[ Read More]Episcopal Relief and Development Update I am hearing from church leaders around the country that they are eager and ready to volunteer in Louisiana. I’m so moved and grateful to see how willing The Episcopal Church is to serve in this way, and I want to be sure that our folks are helping in the…
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