Hurricane Irma changed the scenery of Camp Wingmann a little bit this past weekend, and leaders are hoping the community can help restore its beauty. The huge youth retreat in Avon Park, which has been a welcoming place for decades with its summer camps and spirituals, suffered severe damage to two buildings, some damage to…
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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park sustained some damage from Hurricane Irma, but Rev. Alison Harrity said parishioners and others have made great strides in the post-storm clean-up effort. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, some folks gathered for morning prayer, many checked on the status of other’s well-being and property, and others gathered at the…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced its first post-Hurricane Irma plans on Monday, including how to get relief help. Hurricane Irma this past weekend hit the Florida Keys and continued a northward course through the state, impacting numerous counties, including those in the Diocese of Central Florida. “We hope and pray you have made…
[ Read More]The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced Thursday that several of its churches and retreats are opening up space for evacuees from Hurricane Irma, which is expected to strike Florida in the coming days. Camp Wingmann, located at 3404 Wingmann Road in Avon Park, is offering limited space to those who wish to ride out…
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Literature readings at St. Richard’s elicited some red-hot discussions this summer, some so vociferous that the atmosphere was “electric.” A total of 105 people participated in four lively “Summoning the Divine: Literature Through the Lens of Faith” sessions at the Winter Park church. Attendees explored insights on organized religion, life, death, immortality, heaven and the…
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The Episcopal Church Women group of the Diocese of Central Florida announced that it will hold a spiritual renewal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 1000 Bethune Drive, Orlando, FL 32805. The Rev. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Rebecca Anderson will serve as facilitators…
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Laughing around a campfire, making music and playing sports may be a family vacation for some, but they also will be some of the fun things participants do at the 2017 Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida men’s retreat. The ninth annual retreat, scheduled for Nov. 17-19 at Camp Wingmann in Avon Park, is open to…
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Famous novelist/poet Wendell Berry once wrote to “practice resurrection!” It is the final line in his famous poem: “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front” written in 1973 and will be among the many lines of poetry discussed in St. Richard’s Episcopal Church’s “Summoning the Divine Through Literature” readings this fall. Participants will able to explore…
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Episcopal Relief & Development has announced that there are multiple ways for Episcopalians to help those Gulf Coast individuals and businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Krisita Jackson, the ERD’s representative for the Diocese of Central Florida, said folks throughout the diocese can access the ERD’s bulletin insert to see how to share…
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Working for the Lord is akin to rope-climbing up a mountain; it takes teamwork. That was the motto of sorts for the Rev. Loren Fox and his wife, Linda, who last Sunday visited St. Edward’s Episcopal Church in Mount Dora, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lakeland for Southwest Deanery Missions Night to share their…
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