If you’re Irish or lucky, you might have a shot at the proverbial golden pot at the end of the rainbow on St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Church of the Messiah. Ministry member Angela Lopez announced that the Winter Garden church will hold a second BINGO event from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 16….
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The holidays may be over, but there’s still fun to be had at Camp Wingmann. The spacious retreat located at 3404 Wingmann Road in Avon Park is readying for a big turnout this weekend for its annual winter camp. Held every January, the winter camp is open to middle school and high school youths in…
[ Read More]SOUTHEAST DEANERY Saturday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. Hosted at St. Mark’s Church, 4 Church Street, Cocoa, 32922 Election: DEAN (clerical order) to serve 3-year term on Diocesan Board NORTHEAST DEANERY Sunday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. Hosted at Grace Episcopal Church, 4110 S. Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange, 32127 CENTRAL DEANERY Thursday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Hosted at Church…
[ Read More]STANDING COMMITTEE The Standing Committee is a Council of Advice to the Bishop. When there is no Bishop, the Standing Committee is the Ecclesiastical Authority for all proper purposes. The Standing Committee consists of four clerical members (who shall be elected for 4-year terms) and three lay members (who shall be elected for 3-year terms)….
[ Read More]The 2019 Diocesan Convention will be held Friday, Feb. 1, at First Baptist Church, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32805; and Saturday, Feb. 2, at Trinity Prep, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park, Florida 32792. Highlights from the proposed agenda: Friday, Feb. 1 Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Central…
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Evangelism will be on full display, replete with plenty of music and praise and one of the Episcopal Church’s most dynamic speakers, in February when the Diocese of Central Florida celebrates its golden anniversary. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who made worldwide headlines earlier this year when he delivered the sermon at the Royal Wedding of…
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The Diocese of Central Florida announced on Sept. 19 that Bishop Greg Brewer officially accepted an invitation from Presiding Bishop Curry to serve on the Communion Across Difference Task Force. The task force was established as a result of Resolution A227 that was passed at the 2018 General Convention of The Episcopal Church in July…
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First Sunday after Christmas Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 Year (cycle): A, B & C Gospel: John 1:1-18 One of the most powerful parts of my life as a priest is that sometimes I get to say words that make things happen. In grammar, this is called performative speech because the words perform the deed. For example,…
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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Advent Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 Year (cycle): C Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Theotokos – “God-Bearer” Now that our grandson has turned 3, my wife and I keep an eye out for old movies that we feel would be meaningful to him as he grows up. While shopping, we found a three-pack…
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For: Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 What then should we do? The audience listening to John’s discourse on repentance asked him this question three times, according to the Gospel of Luke 3:10-14. First the crowd, then the tax collectors, finally the soldiers. It seems an easy question for…
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