The Diocese of Central Florida‘s nearly 50-year Companion Diocese relationship with the Diocese of Honduras is just that: a relationship, with giving and receiving on both sides. In fact, the Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen, bishop of the Diocese of Honduras, put it this way: “We are who we are because of who you are.” But…

The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen, bishop of the Diocese of Honduras, knows the 144 churches of his diocese well. That knowledge, combined with spiritual discernment, has led him to the choice of one church, San Patricio (Saint Patrick’s) in the city of El Progreso as the recipient of this year’s annual Thanksgiving offering from the…

El Rvmo. Lloyd Allen, obispo de la Diócesis de Honduras, conoce bien las 144 iglesias de su diócesis. Ese conocimiento, combinado con el discernimiento espiritual, lo llevó a elegir una de esas iglesias, la de San Patricio en la ciudad de El Progreso, la cual será receptora de la ofrenda anual de Acción de Gracias…

Native Floridians. Cradle Episcopalians. A longtime friendship. Shared passions for architectural preservation and Florida history. A “chance” meeting in the post office. Multiple visits to churches. Years of research and writing. Thousands of photographs. All these factors combined to yield the publication, expected to occur on or around Nov. 14, of a legacy book that…

This month, we continue in our study of the Comfortable Words, a key part of our Anglican liturgy, by examining the one that comes third according to the order in which Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer placed them in the Book of Common Prayer. As we have said, he placed them in a specific order…

Few church events begin with a rumble, especially not one that becomes a roar. But the Rev. Kay Mueller, rector of Church of Our Saviour, Okeechobee, was delighted to hear such a rumble on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 16, because it signaled the arrival of some special guests. About 50 bikers in all, including…

The Rev. Tom Phillips has been called as the new rector of Holy Trinity, Melbourne. He will begin at the church on Oct. 16 and preach his first sermon the following weekend. His celebration of a new ministry will take place on Nov. 19. He comes to Holy Trinity from the Church of the Incarnation,…

In a ceremony combining her ordination to the vocational diaconate and the celebration of her new ministry, the Rev. Angela Lopez became the newest deacon for the Diocese of Central Florida and Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, where the Sept. 27 event was held. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop, officiated, and…

We are continuing our study of the Comfortable Words, a vital part of our Anglican liturgy. These are four scripture passages arranged in a specific order and meant to be read by the priest after the confession of sin. Last month, we studied the first Comfortable Word: “Come to me, all who labor and are…

St. Thomas, Eustis, will host its second Blue Mass to support local first responders on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the parish hall, free to first responders and their families. The church encourages its sister congregations to consider holding similar services.   In Romans 13, Paul instructs us to…