Weather permitting, 11 people from across the Southeastern U.S. will answer the call to the diaconate Saturday at 11 a.m. at The Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 130 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida will ordain Karen Geddes Davenport, Sean David Duncan, Gregory Emanuel…
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Literature readings at St. Richard’s elicited some red-hot discussions this summer, some so vociferous that the atmosphere was “electric.” A total of 105 people participated in four lively “Summoning the Divine: Literature Through the Lens of Faith” sessions at the Winter Park church. Attendees explored insights on organized religion, life, death, immortality, heaven and the…
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The Episcopal Church Women group of the Diocese of Central Florida announced that it will hold a spiritual renewal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 1000 Bethune Drive, Orlando, FL 32805. The Rev. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Rebecca Anderson will serve as facilitators…
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Laughing around a campfire, making music and playing sports may be a family vacation for some, but they also will be some of the fun things participants do at the 2017 Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida men’s retreat. The ninth annual retreat, scheduled for Nov. 17-19 at Camp Wingmann in Avon Park, is open to…
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Famous novelist/poet Wendell Berry once wrote to “practice resurrection!” It is the final line in his famous poem: “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front” written in 1973 and will be among the many lines of poetry discussed in St. Richard’s Episcopal Church’s “Summoning the Divine Through Literature” readings this fall. Participants will able to explore…
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Episcopal Relief & Development has announced that there are multiple ways for Episcopalians to help those Gulf Coast individuals and businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Krisita Jackson, the ERD’s representative for the Diocese of Central Florida, said folks throughout the diocese can access the ERD’s bulletin insert to see how to share…
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Working for the Lord is akin to rope-climbing up a mountain; it takes teamwork. That was the motto of sorts for the Rev. Loren Fox and his wife, Linda, who last Sunday visited St. Edward’s Episcopal Church in Mount Dora, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lakeland for Southwest Deanery Missions Night to share their…
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With the eyes of the nation on Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Diocese of Central Florida announced Tuesday that there are people and businesses everywhere in the Lone Star State that need our help. Flooding has been the biggest concern. Flood waters rise without respect to persons or property. They ruin everything,…
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As a human-rights lawyer whose mission is to advance the status of indigenous women, Dr. Lupe Allyon Ruiz felt an entirely new level of empowerment recently in New York. There, the Shepherd of the Hills Church parishioner got the chance to meet and share her views with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church…
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Every so often, a testimonial arrives that grabs everyone’s attention, as well as tugs on heart strings. Such was the case recently when Mia Flores wrote a letter of praise to Episcopal Church leaders after her recent participation in a Camp Wingmann summer camp session. Flores, a middle-schooler, received a financial scholarship to attend one…
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