A Winter Haven resident and member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Zachary formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation called Silly Sock Saturdays after receiving a school assignment last school year at Bok Academy in Lake Wales. Under Zachary’s guidance, Silly Sock Saturdays gives silly socks and other items, as well as comfort, to kids in local…
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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who will serve as guest preacher at the 50th Annual Diocesan Convention in Winter Park next February, will make royal history of sorts this weekend. Curry on Saturday, May 19, will preach at the wedding of Prince Henry of Wales – more commonly known as Prince Harry – and…
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The pressure on an Episcopalian rector can be enormous – from running a church, conducting services, visiting the sick, and much more. But relief in the way of a sabbatical can allow a priest to reenergize, study, reflect, and take holiday to aid in a renewed spirit and return to ministry. According to the Episcopal…
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Editor’s note: This is the second of many scheduled lectionary weekly living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. This column is about the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost (Greek for 50 days) commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, 50 days after the resurrection of Christ. The Day…
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When dozens of people meet annually for the BACAM (Bishop’s Advisory Committee for Aspirants to Ministry) Conference, there is no weeding out of potential candidates for the diaconate or priesthood. Instead, committee members reaffirm what’s best for the people who have questions about their calling. This positive-style approach is exactly what has made the BACAM…
[ Read More]The weather is heating up, and so is registration for the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s wide variety of summer camps. Serving children at two Melbourne locations – 50 West Strawbridge Ave. (Lower School, Parish Campus); and 5626 Holy Trinity Drive (Upper School, Pineda Campus) – HTEA is offering an exciting assortment of different activities for…
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Editor’s note: This is the first of many scheduled lectionary weekly living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. The first column is about the Feast of the Ascension. The occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11,…
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Fresh Expressions had that pioneer spirit, literally, last month when dozens of people turned out for the latest event at the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center. A total of 34 participants and four trainers turned out for the two-day event titled: Fresh Expressions Pioneer Learning Community. According to a Fresh Expressions news release, pioneers are…
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The thrill and drama of horse racing will electrify guests in June when they attend the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center’s 6th Annual Celebration Dinner & Silent Auction. Canterbury will celebrate 36 years of ministry on Sunday, June 3, when it holds “A Triple Crown Affair”-themed annual dinner. Big hats and bow ties will be…
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“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Matthew 22:37-39 (NRSV) Perhaps no two verses in the Bible are more powerful than Christ’s…
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