The day after the Pulse nightclub shootings, the archbishops of Canterbury and York issued a joint statement: Now, in this time of heartbreak and grief, is a time for solidarity. Click here for full story.
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Sorrow filled the air as the pews filled up today, Saturday, at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Christopher Leinonen, the one to make his friend’s laugh and ease their pain, was laid to rest. Read full story here. PHOTO CREDIT: Harald Biebel | Dreamstime.com
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The Cathedral of St. Luke’s deacon, Nancy Oliver, spent her Sunday June 12 at ORMC. She was there to comfort families while they awaited news of their loved ones. This is what deacons and clergy train for. Click here for full story.
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The Bishop of Central Florida, the Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer, has responded to this weekend’s shooting at an Orlando nightclub by acknowledging that “words of condolence have little value.” Brewer, whose Cathedral of St Luke is just 1.5 miles away from the scene of the shooting, said, “All we can do is grieve, pray, and…
[ Read More]Each spring, our churches have a Collect that honors Edward Thomas Demby and Henry Beard Delany, the first and second African-American bishops consecrated in The Episcopal Church. As the prayer says, they, “though limited by segregation, served faithfully to [God’s] honor and glory” (Lessons Appointed for Use on the Feast of Edward Thomas Demby and…
[ Read More]A companion link between the U.S.-based Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Virginia and the Church of England’s Diocese of Liverpool took a step further this week when the Suffragan Bishop of Virginia was commissioned to serve also as the Assisting Bishop of Liverpool. The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt. Rev. Paul Bayes, was at the Shrine…
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St. John’s Episcopal in Melbourne announces the formation of its new Outreach Committee. The committee recently held its first meeting. Discussion focused on three areas: outreach to our St. John’s family, community-outreach projects, and publicity/communication. Outreach to Our St. John’s Family Our “out of the blocks” project, focusing on our St. John’s family, is something…
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On behalf of Bishop Brewer, we are delighted to announce that St. Anne’s, Crystal River has called the Reverend Richard Chandler to be their rector. Fr. Rich is currently serving Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls, NY. He is a native of that area and was ordained in the Diocese of Albany. He and his…
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I see my church as a big family. I love talking to everyone, getting people involved with each other or in different church activities, and just knowing that I have people who truly care about me. Like most families, we have our trials and tribulations, but we always get through them. When I was 15…
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Tillamook, Oregon has many similarities to other small cities across the United States. There’s a strong sense of community. Neighbors come together to support each other and to volunteer in the community’s many social service programs. The community supports a number of churches and other faith traditions, with several working together in service to God’s…
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