Join us April 11, 2020 at 8 a.m. for our Easter Virtual Run/Walk Event! Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center is excited to announce our inaugural Easter 5K Scholarship Run/Walk! All are invited to join us on Saturday, April 11 at 8am, for an exciting live VIRTUAL Run/Walk event with the use of an app on…
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As the country deals with the COVID-19 virus outbreak, churches in Central Florida and around the country are refocusing their ministry efforts to virtual gatherings and digital connections for information. In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently issued a statewide stay-at-home order from Apr. 3 at 12:01 a.m. through Apr. 30. Despite these disruptions to local ministry,…
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Fifth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 29, 2020 Lectionary A Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 In this Sunday’s Gospel (John 11:1-45), we are presented with the familiar story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. When Jesus visits Lazarus’s sister Martha at the tomb after Lazarus’s death, Martha in her grief…
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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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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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St. Mark’s Episcopal Academy, Cocoa, will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.12. Immediately preceding the event from 4-5 p.m. is the Youth Service in St. Mark’s church. Once a month, St. Mark’s has a Saturday evening service geared to the youth. “The service is less formal,” explains The Rev. Gary Jackson, rector of…
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“Life-changing.” “Amazing.” “Empowering.” Participants use these words and more to describe the ministry of Cursillo (“little course”). “My first Cursillo was a life-changing experience,” said Phil Phillips, chairman of the diocesan Cursillo Commission. “It brought my faith into focus and reinvigorated my relationship with Jesus.” Cursillo is a lay movement dedicated to evangelism and renewal…
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On Tuesday, July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was Launched from Kennedy Space Center. Right in our neighborhood. So … St. Gabriel’s is hosting a free ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH BREAKFAST in our Parish Hall. Members of the NASA Alumni League and Missile and Space Range Pioneers will be there to share their stories of that momentous…
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Summertime is about taking a break from school for most kids. Going to the beach or lake, fishing, playing video games or sports, and taking vacations with family. But it’s also a time when youth can learn about Jesus in a fun-filled atmosphere. And that’s where VBS (Vacation Bible School) camps come in. From one…
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In November of 2018, Church of Our Saviour sponsored a Camp Wingmann Family Fun Day on campus in Okeechobee. Camp Wingmann staff was on site to worship, meet, and interact with parish families to familiarize them with the various youth programs offered at Camp Wingmann. It was a day filled with music, worship, a bounce…
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