Rev. Ann R. McLemoreNew Ministry of The Rev. Ann McLemore
Celebrated at St. Giles, Pinellas Park 

PINELLAS PARK - On Sunday, March 4, The Rev. Ann McLemore was installed at St. Giles. MORE


PARRISH - Over two hundred women from The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida gathered at DaySpring Saturday, February 25, 2012 for THE MIRACLE CONTINUES ...A DAY OF INSPIRATION. The event was a celebration of all Episcopal Church Women in Southwest Florida and their respective ministries. MORE

 

PARRISH - The guest presenter at the yearly Retired Clergy Luncheon set for Monday, March 12 at DaySpring is Ms. Judy Mathews. MORE

 

 

SARASOTA - The Diocese has posted two new job openings on the Diocesan website, www.episcopalswfl.org. MORE

 

 

TAMPA, SARASOTA - The music programs of three parishes in The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida have recently released new choral albums. MORE

 

 

PARRISH - A total of seventy people gathered the weekend of Feb. 17-19 for New Beginnings #51, including representatives from three different Episcopal Dioceses. MORE 

 

 

BRADENTON - The Pittsburgh Pirates visited Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, where baseball players autographed balls and hit fly balls with students, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. MORE

PARISH NEWS SUBMITTED TO EPISCOPALSWFL.ORG

 

There will be a Lenten Quiet Day on March 10 at All Souls Church. Check-in will start at 9:00 AM.  Eucharist will be at 9:30 AM. MORE

 

Book Talk at Cathedral Church of St. Peter
Features Zora Neale Hurston 

 

ST PETERSBURG - Sixth in our monthly eight part book talk series. Presented by Prof. Albert Farr, African-American Literature, St Petersburg College. Bring your lunch or purchase on of ours for a small donation. MORE

 

Franciscan Mystery Players in All Souls, Ft. Myers 

 

FT. MYERS - The Franciscan Mystery Players will be back at All Souls Church on Friday, March 16 at 7:00 pm. MORE

  

 

News from and for parish music departments across the Diocese: MORE

PARISH EVENTS SUBMITTED TO EPISCOPALSWFL.ORG

 

TAMPA - The American Guild of Organists will sponsor a progressive recital of the music of J. S. Bach on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. MORE

 

 

TAMPA - The St. Andrew's Tampa Choir, under the direction of Michael Hunter, will perform "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Théodore Dubois on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4 p.m. MORE

 

 

OVIEDO - A Level I training course is being offered for those interested in certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. MORE

 

 

VENICE - Deacon Fran McKinney of St. Mark's Venice will lead a church tour of Edinburgh, The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Durham and Cambridge. MORE

 

 

SARASOTA - St. Boniface has scheduled the following concerts for their spring season Sundays at Six series: MORE

 

 

SARASOTA - The Chamber Choir of St Mary's School, Calne, England will perform at St. Boniface on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. MORE

 

 

ST. PETERSBURG - The Cathedral Church of St. Peter will host a three-day training program for those who would like to serve as facilitators for the bereavement group program, Walking the Mourner's Path. MORE

Thursday March 8
A.D. 2012
Number V

Always online at episcopalswfl.org

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Inside This Issue:
ECW Miracle Continues
Parish News
Parish Events Across the Diocese
Retired Clergy Luncheon March 12
More Diocesan Meetings
How to Submit News to Bridges
Green Team Lenten Fast
Diocese Looking for Counselors
$ave $20 on Camp$
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Miscellaneous Reminders 

 

Happening #67 is Friday, Mar 09, 2012. Registration is at the New Pavilion.   

 

The Diocesan Green Team is encouraging individuals to hold a "Carbon Fast this Lent.

 

Trinity Professor Rev. Dr. Grant LeMarquand visits Naples on March 24 for a conference on healing. 

 

Camp Counselor Slots Filling Up  

 

The Diocese is still looking for more female and male adult counselors. These counselors are needed for both weeks. For more information, contact

Register Before March 31 and Save $20 on Camp at DaySpring   

 

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida camps include a wide variety of activities and sports specifically selected to nurture campers and to lift them up in the name of Christ.There are two summer camp sessions:
  • Elementary Summer Camp: This camp is for rising 3rd through 5th grade students, and runs from June 17-22, 2012
  • Middle School Summer Camp: This camp is for rising middle school students (grades 6-8) and runs from June 24-29, 2012.

See our full description of summer programs or contact

College Chapel Mission to State College of Florida Needs Episcopal Flag

 

BRADENTON - The State College of Florida Chaplaincy in Bradenton needs a a new Episcopal Flag. MORE

Morning Prayer Passage for
 Lent in The Book of Common Prayer:  

"Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."  

Mark 8:34