“Weaker, Deeper, Stronger.” Those words not only form Bishop Brewer’s theme for the Feb. 6, 2021, annual Diocesan Convention but provide both context and clarity for the event. “The theme is profound,” says diocesan Director of Communications Erik Guzman. “I think the annual convention, and what we’re doing in putting on an all-virtual convention, is…
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John Pfeiffer had his life all figured out. A retired computer programmer, he describes himself as a “good Episcopalian” who went to church on Easter, Christmas and whenever his late wife, Lynn, asked him to attend. She served as the longtime church organist and choir director at St. Mary’s, Belleview, and urged him to come…
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The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer delivers his sermon from the Bishop’s Oratory in Orlando FL. January 14, 2021. Collect for the day: “First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and operations, Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, under the direction of Chalmers Morse, has extended hospitality, offering those in need a sanctuary during the storm. The 48-acre center, located in Oviedo, has served the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida since 1982. During the shutdown, however, the ministry pivoted,…
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The Diocese of Central Florida is still making a difference in the lives of those in the Diocese of Honduras, where not only COVID-19 but Hurricanes Eta and Iota have had devastating impact. Wesny Dubic, chairman of the diocese’s Honduras Commission, spoke with Bishop Lloyd Allen of the Diocese of Honduras Dec. 22 and reports…
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The lives of immigrant children in Marion County, Florida, will be enriched and impacted thanks to the efforts of Ocala’s Grace Episcopal Church, which recently received $10,000 in grants from The Episcopal Church and the David and Lisa Midgett Foundation. The monies, awarded for churches addressing racial disparity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, will…
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Celebrate the season with the Diocese of Central Florida! Check this list for service times and other information. Church of the Ascension 4950 S. Apopka Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32819 Christmas Pageant: Dec. 20, 10 a.m. Christmas Eve Services: 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Christ Church 151 W. Church Ave Longwood, FL…
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La Iglesia Episcopal St. John’s en Melbourne, tiene planes excitantes para ministrar a las personas de habla hispana durante el próximo año. “Esperamos lanzar servicios y reuniones cada fin de semana empe en enero de 2021”, dijo el reverendo Eric Turner, rector. Este nuevo alcance será mucho más que un ministerio en español simplemente usando…
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St. John’s, Melbourne, has some exciting plans to minister to Spanish-speaking people in the year ahead. “We hope to launch weekend services and gatherings in January 2021,” said The Rev. Eric Turner, rector. This new outreach will be much more than a Spanish ministry merely using the church’s facilities, Turner said. “Folks who become part…
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During Advent, we reflect on the prophecies that preceded the birth of Jesus and how he fulfilled them. This grounds the entire season in the story of God’s people waiting for the coming of the Messiah. God is sovereign over the future, and he alone is capable of telling the future perfectly. God told his…
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