Hurricane Irma may have knocked things down at Camp Wingmann, but the popular retreat is preparing to get back up – thanks to a golf tournament in Sebastian. St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Sebastian is hosting a fundraising golf tournament for Camp Wingman at 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at Sebastian Municipal Golf Course. The…
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Dozens of pets were brought forward by their owners last Sunday at St. Richard’s, making the blessing of the animals on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi one of the best ever at the Winter Park church. St. Richard’s rector, the Rev. Alison Harrity, said 150 people sat in the breezeway at the…
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The Diocese of Central Florida invites all for a celebration of Holy Eucharist and the commissioning of Loren and Linda Fox for their work with TEAM in Southeast Asia on at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, at The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke, 130 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. The Right Rev. Greg Brewer, Bishop of…
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Even in the most trying of times, the perseverance of the human spirit shows up. Such was the case last month when scores of volunteers, laborers, and businesses showed up to help the recovery effort at Camp Wingmann, which sustained thousands of dollars in damage from Hurricane Irma when it passed over Central Florida Sept….
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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, will hold a blessing of the animals at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8. The church annually celebrates St. Francis Day with a blessing of the animals. Pet owners are asked to bring their animals to the breezeway and memorial garden at the church. St. Richard’s…
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Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! After weeks of being in a constant state of alert as we followed every twist and turn of the destructive paths of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, I begin today by expressing my ongoing concern for and commitment to each and every one of…
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At first glance, things looked pretty good at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne after Hurricane Irma roared through in mid-September. The church’s historic chapel that dates to 1886 was still standing. “I was so thankful to God that it was still standing,” says co-rector Fr. Stephen Easterday. Things were a little different, however, in…
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Parishioners looking for a new church in southeast Orlando might want to check out Bethesda Church, which is currently holding informal services every other week. The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced Thursday that Bethesda Church will hold services at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Frizen Center on the campus of Pioneers USA…
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Folks can play a round and contribute to the future of our children when the St. Barnabas Invitational is held at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at Venetian Bay. A fundraiser for St. Barnabas Episcopal School in DeLand, the event features tournament play and a multitude of contests with fantastic prizes. Breakfast and lunch will…
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A Lake Mary parishioner’s winning essay on a Catholic priest’s trek through 16th-century Latin America can now be seen online. Rebecca Watts, a middler (second-year student in a three-year course of study) from the Diocese of Central Florida at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, recently wrote an essay about a quote…
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