Central Florida Episcopalian Online

If you snooze, you’ll miss out on St. Richard’s Mardi Gras fundraiser Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Live ‘60s and ’70s music by Clayton Band, New Orleans cuisine, and a costume contest will highlight the evening. Tickets are $25 per person, or a table for eight is $200. Those who purchase a table are…

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As a church planter, I know the importance of communication. There is a saying: “If you do not speak, no one will hear you.” In our efforts to evangelize and communicate the love of God to the world, we have powerful tools at our disposal that we can and must use. If we do not…

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We are delighted to announce that the Rev. Rebecca Toalster has been called as rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Bartow. She officially began January 1, and her first Sunday was January 15. A native of Lakeland, the Rev. Toalster was sponsored for ordination by St. Stephen’s, Lakeland, and is a graduate of Trinity School…

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“Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me’” (Mark 9:36-37). As I stepped out of the apartment building, I…

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“If your church closed tomorrow, what difference would it make to your neighborhood?” That’s the question we asked ourselves 10 years ago at St Thomas’ Church, Amenia Union, New York. At the time, St. Thomas’ was a parish of 16 members with a history as a mostly weekend congregation for many of its 150 years….

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All women in the Diocese of Central Florida are invited to a women’s retreat to be held March 10-12 at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks,” based on 1 Thessalonians 6:16-18. Sponsored by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melbourne, and Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, the retreat will…

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Couple family with faith and you usually can count on some kind of fun. Throw in a little hockey and you have all the makings of a great night. Or three, if you want to attend each of the Faith and Family nights hosted by the Orlando Solar Bears, Feb. 16, 17 and 19. The…

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Saturday – March 11, 2017 – 9am – 12:15pm  at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Great Hall) 130 N Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801   Both parishes with an existing Planned Giving ministry and/or an Endowment, as well as those without one, will benefit from this workshop. This workshop reviews best practices and empowers…

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For the last few months, the Rev. Jonathan French of Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, has been recording podcasts. His podcast material has come from discussions with individuals about their history with Grace Church, with city government workers about what they do and how the church could better pray for them during Sunday services, and with…

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The ladies of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd invite you to an unforgettable morning: brunch, inspiration, and shopping with Leah Richardson, A.S.I.D., interior designer, and author. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. – Noon Church of the Good Shepherd, 331 Lake Ave., Maitland, FL 32751 To make your reservation, send check and…

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