Drastic times may call for drastic measures, but in the Diocese of Central Florida and throughout The Episcopal Church, drastic times also call for giving, caring and ministering where possible. The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, diocesan bishop, made that clear in his statement to clergy on March 18 when he said, “We have to…
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On Nov. 26, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (HTEA), Melbourne, held its biggest outreach of the year: the Thanksgiving Ingathering and Basket Blessing. The event took place at both campuses during chapel. For 29 years, HTEA has conducted this outreach of food and supplies to provide families in need around the Space Coast with a plentiful…
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Cub Scout Pack 106 at St. Stephen’s Church, Lakeland, spent three weeks collecting supplies for those in the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. Scouts brought donations to the meetings on Sept. 9, 16, and 23. They also set up a table for the cause at the parish’s Ministry Fair on Sunday, September 8. Pack Secretary…
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PHOTO: Monica Jennings Parents and students at St. Edward’s School, Vero Beach, were invited to dress down on September 20 as part of their Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Students were asked to contribute a suggested donation of $5 cash to their homeroom/advisory/advocacy teacher before September 20. They raised over $6300 for the Bahama Relief Fund….
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St. George Episcopal Church, The Villages, sponsored Trivia Night on Oct. 8 to help the survivors of Hurricane Dorian. A love offering was collected during the evening. “We wanted to do a little extra, something beyond the donation to the Diocese,” explained fellowship committee member Marilyn Hood. This was the third trivia night for the…
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Jennifer and James Cooper, parishioners of St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, Winter Park, are spearheading the parish’s efforts to get much-needed supplies to the Bahamas. “James is from Freeport and still has family living there,” explains Jennifer Cooper. “We are so grateful for all the support our community has provided. It’s a true testament that God…
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All Saints Academy, Winter Haven, spent the week of September 9 collecting supplies for the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. Upper School student Rio Knowles coordinated the school’s efforts. Rio felt compassion when she saw the news footage on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. “I was watching the hurricane coverage on the news and saw how…
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[ORLANDO] United Way Heart of Florida has named The Rev. José Rodriguez, vicar of Iglesia Episcopal Jesús de Nazaret, Orlando, among honorees for its 2019 Change Makers Impact Award. The awards, initiated in 2018, recognize “key players who make our community a better place to live,” according to United Way. Recipients were celebrated at a…
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Parishioners and students throughout the Diocese of Central Florida are giving thanks for God’s grace and sending supplies to the Bahamas in planeloads! Students at Trinity Prep, Winter Park, organized a hurricane relief drive for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas Sept. 6 and 9 at morning and afternoon pick-up. Henry Brown, with…
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The hurricane had passed. It was early morning. An old man walked the beach surveying the damage. Debris littered the shore. Among the beached boats, branches, seaweed and wind-strewn pieces of people’s homes were starfish—lots of them—and a young boy. The old man watched the boy bend down, pick up one of the starfish and…
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