In The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK), members pledge themselves to lifelong prayer, service and evangelism, with support from Daughters worldwide. DOK in the Diocese of Central Florida fulfilled its promises in a grand way in 2017, recently collecting donations of more than $11,000 for its outreach project: Days for Girls –…
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As an international student studying in the U.S., Jeydri Urbina Rubi is severely limited as to what money she can earn. Consequently, she has learned to pinch every penny, knowing that frugality can help buy a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread or pay for an Uber ride. So, when the Honduran resident…
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Hundreds of people this month journeyed to Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland to “Follow the Star,’ a live nativity scene that has earned this parish some special praise for its recognition of the birth of Christ. For the fourth consecutive year, the live nativity was a huge success, drawing approximately 400 to 500…
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Deacon John Clark of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal in Titusville truly felt called by God to make his recent mission trip to Belize, a country on the eastern coast of Central America known for its extensive, coral Barrier Reef and fall celebrations, among other things. “I woke up from a dream where God said, ‘Go to…
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The mere aroma of wild game dinners leaves an indelible impression on those who visit the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center during the holidays. That trend continued on Saturday, Dec. 16, when the Oviedo retreat hosted its fifth annual Holiday Wild Game Dinner. Scores of people turned out for the year-end fundraiser, which featured an…
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The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Central Florida announced that United Thank Offering (U.T.O.) 2018 grant applications are now being taken. The grant focus and criteria for 2018 are: “Becoming Beloved Community: Racial Healing, Reconciliation and Justice” (Becoming the Beloved Community is rooted in the Jesus Movement). Those interested in the grant…
[ Read More]One of the nation’s rising sopranos in the world of opera will be coming to a church in the Diocese of Central Florida in early January. Virginia Mims, the daughter of Grammy Award-winning Marilyn Mims, will put on a concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at St. James Episcopal Church, 38 S. Halifax…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida has released an update concerning hotel reservations for the upcoming 49th Annual Diocesan Convention. Since reservation activity for overnight accommodations for Jan. 26, 2018 (Friday night of the convention) has been very light at hotels in the Vero Beach/Port St. Lucie/Fort Pierce area where the Diocese has set up…
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St. Richard’s parishioners can take part in one of the busiest days of the year this Sunday: Advent 4 and Christmas Eve. The church, located at 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, announced that it will hold worship for Dec. 24, Advent 4, with a Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m., and Holy Eucharist…
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Literature lovers can learn all about one of the most beloved children’s book writers – Dr. Seuss – during the holidays right here in Central Florida. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, in Winter Park will host the “Summoning the Divine through Literature” Festival of Light series this month and again in January…
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