In the wake of the devastation in the Florida Panhandle and beyond from Hurricane Michael, Episcopalians across Central Florida are encouraged to assist Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) in the recovery effort. Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Panama City Beach as a Category 4 storm, causing widespread wind and storm surge damage. Most…
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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23: Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 Year B The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden,…
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For years, the annual Holiday Bazaar Cafe and Gift Boutique at Church of the Holy Spirit has been one of the most popular fall bazaars in the Apopka area. And this year should be no different based on what organizers have planned. This year’s bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, and will feature a…
[ Read More]Proper 22 Year B – Reflection for Oct. 7, 2018: Mark 10:2-16 A number of years back after I had spent a couple of years in ordained ministry and knew my congregation well, I thought it was the appropriate time to preach on one of the hard (hardest?) sayings of Jesus we find in the…
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Reflection for September 30, 2018: James 3:5-10 and 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50, “Start by Giving Water” Our Gospel for September 30, 2018 is very strange unless you understand what Jesus is quoting. The critical words come towards the end of the passage when Jesus says, “Their worm never dies and the fire is never quenched.” Now…
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Saint Michael and All Angels Day is a big day for many Episcopalians, especially for those who attend St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Orlando. But this year figures to be extra special for parishioners. Bishop Greg Brewer will preach and celebrate Saint Michael and All Angels Day at St. Michael’s on Sunday, Sept. 29. He…
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Edgar Allen Poe is well-known for his mysterious and macabre short stories and poems, including The Raven. But few may know that there was a spiritual side to the famous 19th-century writer, too. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, will explore all of that and more when it holds its Fall…
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan tells us all about the importance of being a good neighbor as Jesus commanded. And Bishop Greg Brewer will reinforce that message on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to youth at St. Barnabas Episcopal School, 322 W. Michigan, Ave., DeLand. Brewer will speak at a 10 a.m. chapel service at St….
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Christ Church in Longwood will welcome seven candidates into the Episcopal faith on Sunday, September 23, and Bishop Greg Brewer will be on hand to celebrate the joyous occasion. The Diocese of Central Florida announced that Brewer will preach, celebrate, confirm five candidates and receive two more at the 10:30 a.m. service (Holy Eucharist Rite…
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Editor’s note: This special piece was forwarded to the Diocese of Central Florida to inform our readers of the current plight of residents of North and South Carolina and other affected areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, and what we can do and should not do in helping with the recovery effort. As I…
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