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Collect of the Day “Almighty God, by your grace your servant Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and honored Jesus in the poor of this world: Grant that we, following her example, may with love and gladness serve those in any need or trouble, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ; who lives and…

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Collect of the Day “O Loving God, we know that all things are ordered by your unerring wisdom and unbounded love: Grant all things to see your hand; that, following the example and teaching of your servant Charles Simeon, we may walk with Christ in all simplicity, and serve you with quiet and contended mind;…

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In late 2019 St. George Episcopal, The Villages, formed a volunteer Communications Committee. The advent of COVID-19 thrust the committee, which was originally exploring how to revamp the church website, into investigating new ways to keep parishioners in communion during the initial lockdown. One of the many things the committee did was to explore the…

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The Rt. Rev. Gregory O Brewer delivers his sermon from the Bishop’s Oratory in Orlando FL. Celebrating the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. Collect of the Day “Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who…

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Collect Of The Day “Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”  BCP P. 234 The Rt. Rev. Gregory O….

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COLLECT OF THE DAY “Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which…

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The Rev. José Rodriguez, vicar of Iglesia Episcopal Jesús de Nazaret, Orlando, has been honored with special recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives as a “Distinguished Leader in Florida.” In the September announcement, Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.), who represents the 9th District, noted that Rodriguez’s desire “to build up a resilient community where all…

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 God of knowledge and wisdom, we pray to you for all the schools across this country, which are part of the Episcopal Church. We remember them in their variety, in their differences, and in what they share. Give us open doors, open minds, and open hearts that we might accept, learn, and love everything…

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COLLECT OF THE DAY Gracious Father, who called your servant Thérèse to a life of fervent prayer, give to us the spirit of prayer and zeal for the ministry of the Gospel, that the love of Christ may be known throughout all the world; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. This commemoration appears…

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COLLECT OF THE DAY For those to be ordained Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to all who are [now] called to any office and ministry for your people; and so fill them with the…

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