Deadline Approaches for Submitting Grant Request to Episcopal Charities 

Each year, the Episcopal Charities of Southwest Florida offer grants to local agencies and programs of the Diocese.

Look at the Episcopal Charities page for more information on the grants as well as a link to the online application.

Questions? Click here to contact the Ven. Canon Dennis McManis
Diocesan News

SARASOTA  - Sarah Schebel, a native of Sarasota and former Assistant Director of Sarasota's Forty Carrots Family Center, is the new director of Saint Boniface Preschool. More

 

 

PINELLAS PARK - St. Giles Episcopal Church has received a $3,000 grant to establish a community garden for the residents of St. Giles Manor I.  More

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS - The Rt. Rev. Barry Howe, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, sees progress for The Episcopal Church at its 77th General Convention. More  

 

 

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida will undergo a thoughtful, consultative process in the wake of the passage of AO49, entitled Authorize Liturgical Resources for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships. More

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS - Florida and Maine artist Hannah Ineson has designed a scarf for the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. More

 

 

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida keeps a continuously updated list of supply clergy for congregations. More

 

 

FT. MYERS - The vestry of St. Hilary's has called Mrs. Kelsey Hutto as Assistant Rector. More  

Other Diocesan News

Thursday Big Night for Camp Able Talent Show

PARRISH - Organizers of Camp Able have set Thursday, July 19 as the date for the annual Camp Able Talent Show entitled Under the Big Top.

Camp Able is specifically designed for persons with special needs, and is held each year at DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center with the support of the Diocese. This year, the session runs from July 16-21.

 

SARASOTA - A Diocesan conference and workshop on youth and family Christian formation is set for Saturday, August 25 at St. Margaret of Scotland church. More

 

 

PARRISH - The newly retired Dean of Sewanee's School of Theology will be the lead presenter at the 2012 Fall Clergy Conference, set for Sept. 10-12. More

From the Blog of the Southwest Florida General Convention Deputies  



Some of the Deputies wrote first-hand columns about General Convention. Click on the header above or below headlines for some of the posts.

Liturgies for pets
 

INDIANAPOLIS - Some of you may be wondering about the liturgies for pets and other animals that were approved at convention. Here you will find liturgies for sick animals, those that are to be euthanized, and lost animals. There are prayers for the owners of such pets. On a happier note More

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS - Thanks to you, our diocese, for electing us as your deputies to General Convention so that we could do the work of the wider church, participate in the historic events of the last two weeks, and benefit from the rich spiritual life at convention. We are grateful. Most of us are homeward bound today. More

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS - Here's a good wrapup of everything (well, almost everything) we approved this week at General Convention: More

Nominations Sought For Annual Convention Oct. 19

SARASOTA - Nominations are now being sought for Annual Convention. Click here for More.
 
The convention will elect representatives to Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Disciplinary Board and University of the South Trustee.
 

Parish News, Events Submitted to EPISCOPALSWFL.ORG 

 



All Souls Church & Amazing Love Healing Ministry invites you to The Lord Makes the Woman, a Women's Healing Conference to be held from Thursday, September 20, 2012 7PM to Saturday, September 22, 2012 4PM. Held at All Souls Church, 14640 N Cleveland Ave, N Ft Myers, FL 33903.    More

 

 

The Church of the Redeemer LOGOS program is about to start for the 2012-13 school year, and we promise, it will be like no other! Kick off date is 29 August - the program runs for 20 weeks. More

 

 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE !  In addition to the new layout of the homepage, it differs from the old site in several significant ways. More

 

Photos, News from DaySpring Summer Camp 

Camp Food Donations Help St. George's

A note from Fr. Bryan O' Carroll posted in their St. George's Bradenton Newsletter. Fr. Bryan is a chaplain to the DaySpring Summer Camp. More

The Resurrection

Campers were avid as their parents waltzed through the doors of the new pavilion. The excitement on their faces was unimaginable. The parents seemed overjoyed to have their little ones back. More

Precious Moments  - Final Days

Well we finally made it to the end of youth camp. Our final day started with the zip line and high ropes, with Pathfinders, Inc. The youth were challenged, and learned to trust one another. More


Wednesday, July 18
A.D. 2012
Number XI

Always online at episcopalswfl.org

Click on underlined headlines or More for link to full story.

Take a Peek Inside!
Apply for Episcopal Charities Grant
St. Giles Community Garden
Camp Able Talent Show
General Convention Blog
Nominations Sought for Convention
Parish News and Events
Photos from DaySpring Camp
Baseball with the Bishop
Plan to Prevent Disaster
Deanery Convocations
 

PARRISH - The Rev. Canon Chris Gray, Development Officer of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will hold stewardship workshops Aug. 25 and Sept. 15 to assist fall stewardship campaigns.   More 

 

The Right Reverend Dabney T. Smith, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will ordain to the Sacred Order of Priests The Rev. Jean A. Knox Hite on Sunday, August 26, 2012. More



 
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Each year, over 700 congregants from the 77 churches of The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida gather for Baseball with the Bishop. More

 

 

Fall Clergy Conference for all members of the clergy Registration begins for everyone on Monday, September 10th at 9:30 a.m. Key Presenter: The V. Rev. Dr. William Stafford, Dean Sewanee School of Theology Additional information to follow. More

 
Preparation for disasters a critical part of each vestry's responsibilities. More

 

  

Look Ahead to

Fall Deanery Convocations 


September 18, 2012
- Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater Deanery  - Church of the Ascension, Clearwater

September 19, 2012
- Naples/Fort Myers Deanery - St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Bonita Springs


September 20, 2012
- Manasota/Venice Deanery - St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Venice
Websites for Your Congregation 
   

The Diocese offers its congregations the use of its website creation platform, Digital Faith. Take a peek at the congregations using the system. Click on our 

Congregations page.

Parish Audits Due Sept 1


Parish audits are due Sept. 1.

Questions or need help? Contact Nora Ortiz for help.

You can also visit our Parochial Audit page for answers and assistance.

Mary Magdalene, July 22
 
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind,
and called her to be a witness to his resurrection:
Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from all our infirmities
and know you in the power of his unending life;
who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Page 191, Book of Common Prayer 
 
Upcoming Safeguarding Gods Children Trainings