The last year has been a whirlwind of activity, to say, the least for Father Andrew Petiprin. Fifteen months after being called to serve as Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in Nashville, the former St. Mary of the Angels Episcopal Church, Orlando, rector is returning to Orlando in September to…
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A full month before America’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Caribbean people celebrate a special day of their own: the Harvest Festival. At the time of year when all the crops have been harvested, Caribbean people celebrate the Harvest Festival. This event is a thanksgiving celebration of the food grown on the land. The Harvest Festival is…
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Losing a loved one is difficult, but Jesus reminds us in Matthew in 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” But many people today celebrate the life of their lost loved ones, turning grief into joy and appreciation for their time on Earth. And that’s what The Church of the Holy Presence Church in DeLand…
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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, in Winter Park will hold four rehearsals in September for The Fifth Sunday Evensong. The Fifth Sunday Evensong will be performed by the Women of Schola St. Richard’s in conjunction with the children and youth treble voices on Sunday, Sept. 30, according to the latest St. Richard’s…
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With hundreds of youth enjoying highly successful summer camps, Camp Wingmann already is cooking up plenty of activities, as well as changes, for the fall. Father Bill Yates, interim director at the spacious retreat in Avon Park, said camp leaders recently hired a new food service manager: Julie Kinney. She comes from Washington state where…
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The Rev. Phyllis Bartle enjoys stewardship so much that she is beginning a year-round program on the subject at her church. The biblical view of stewardship is essentially supervising and making effective use of resources that the Lord provides for the betterment of His people and society. But many people think of generosity when discussing…
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Editor’s note: This is the 12th of many scheduled Lectionary Living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. “A Total Eclipse of the Heart!” (on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) Two brothers sat down for a lunch. They had not been together like this for many years; travel, families, careers,…
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One of the nation’s most engaging speakers and experts on how faith has impacted the arts and Christianity will come to All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Lakeland this fall for a two-day conference-style weekend. Glaspey, who has written more than a dozen books, including the text for our recent Inspired Art Parish Academy Class: 75…
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More than 200 women are expected to “Walk His Way” on Saturday, Sept. 15, when the annual Diocesan Assembly of the Central Florida Daughters of the King (DOK) is held at St. Barnabas Church in DeLand. Daughters from throughout the Diocese of Central Florida will converge on the East Volusia County church for a day…
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If parent feedback was any indication, then this year’s summer camps at Camp Wingmann were a red-hot success. Compliments poured into new summer camp director J.J. Joseph and his staff following the six weeklong sessions at the spacious retreat in Avon Park, located about 73 miles southwest of Orlando in north Highlands County. The facility,…
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