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ST. PETERSBURG - In a service at St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral, The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith ordained four to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
The Saturday, Dec. 10 service, which included the full cathedral choir, came with strong congregational support, including St. Mary's Bonita Springs, St. Mary's Palmetto, Holy Trinity Clearwater, St. George's Bradenton, and St. Hilary's Fort Myers. The new deacons, pictured above flanking the Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith and the Ven. Canon Dennis McManis are, from left:
- Charles Roy Allison, II (Nashotah House, Nashotah, Wisconsin)
- Jean Ann Hite (General Theological Seminary, New York City, New York)
- Michelle Alisa Ortiz (Sewanee/University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee)
- Micheal John Sircy (School for Ministry Development, Sarasota)
Three of the deacons, the Revs. Allison, Hite and Ortiz, graduate from seminary this spring, and are set to move to missions and parishes in the diocese; the Rev. Sircy is now a vocational (permanent) deacon within the Diocese. Full images of the service are on the Diocese Facebook page, www.facebook.com/DioceseofSWFL. |
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Wednesday
December 21
A.D. 2011
Number II
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Flor-Anglican (That's
Florida Anglican) Trivia
from Canon Durning
When your congregation sings hymn 111, "Silent Night", notice the credits on the lyrics; The Rt. Rev. John Freeman Young is credited with translating it into English. Young was the second bishop of the Diocese of Florida. |
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News Items Sought
for Next Edition
of Bridges
Send your news items, including people news and events, to gpollard@episcopalswfl.org
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Updated for 2012
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 2012 has been updated. The page includes links to the Anglican Cycle of Prayer. Click www.episcopalswfl.org
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January
Diocese Events
Upcoming installations for new rectors and celebrations:
On Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, The Rev. Susan Latimer will be installed as a rector of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Tampa. Clergy are asked to vest in cassock, surplice and white stole; at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, 502 Druid Hills Road, Temple Terrace, 33617. Also on Jan. 8, Fr. Bob Hennagin will hold his last service at St. Hilary's, Fort Myers.
At 4 pm. on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, The Rev. Ronald C. Kowalski will be installed as a rector of Church of the Good Samaritan. Clergy are asked to vest in cassock, surplice and white stole; at Church of the Good Samaritan, 2165 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater, 33765.
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From Parish Calendars
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University begins Jan. 11, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. and runs for 13 weeks at St. John's Episcopal Church, Clearwater. Call 727-531-6020 or click stjohnsclearwater.org
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Looking Back
to 1972: New Rector at St. Paul's Naples
History from
the archives of
Diocesan House
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Just for fun, items from December 1971 and January 1972:
- The Diocesan office moved from 4th Street South to 9500 Gandy Boulevard (St. Petersburg) December 20, 1971. Later, Diocesan Council approved the funding of furnishings for the new offices.
- Bishop Hargrave instituted the Rev. Larry Smellie as rector of St. Paul's Naples January 9, 1972
- The Rev. Joseph Drawdy was installed as Rector of St. Boniface, Siesta Key January 30, 1972
- The Standing Committee of the Diocese consented to the election of the Rev. Telesforo Isaac as Bishop of the Dominican Republic.
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A Morning Prayer Passage for Advent in The Book of Common Prayer:
"The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." Isaiah 40:5
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Roundup: Reading Grannies, Faith Cafe and Other News From Parishes 
