PARRISH  -  The estate of the late Betty J. Prout has left the DaySpring Endowment Fund a gift of $250,000.  

 

Mrs. Prout, a longtime friend of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, died Feb. 11, 2012. The Indiana native and wife of the late George Prout attended St. Mark's, Marco Island and was a supporter of DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center. More

Diocesan News
   

 

TAMPA - Episcopal Churches in the Tampa/St. Petersburg region are ready for delegates to the Republican National Convention. More

 

 

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida is preparing for their annual 44th Annual Convention, set for October 19 and 20, 2012 in Punta Gorda. More

 

 

PARRISH - The July edition of Altargram, the publication of the Diocesan Altar Guild, has been posted online. More

 

 

PARRISH - Preliminary rosters have been posted on the website for the 44th Annual Convention in Punta Gorda. More

 

 

VENICE - Fr. Gary Wilde will join Good Shepherd Venice as their new rector on October 1. More

 

 

PARRISH - A free and useful tool in parish disaster preparedness is the Extreme Weather Information Sheet. The Ven. Canon Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach, has distributed them to Diocesan staff. More

  

 

CLEARWATER - Education for Ministry, the Sewanee extension program for training lay ministry, will hold a mentor training session Sept. 27-29 at St. John's Clearwater. More

 

 

PARRISH - Fall Convocations provide clergy, delegates and alternates the opportunity to learn what will be the business of Diocesan Convention this year. More  

    

 

BRADENTON - Outreach to the community is an extremely rewarding experience, but often takes many people for it to be effective. More 

Family and Youth Events 

 

A morning conference and workshop for youth and family ministry leaders across the Diocese of Southwest Florida. More

 

Happening #68 Registration Opens 

 

Happening 68, set for the weekend of Oct. 5, is sponsored by the Diocese of Southwest Florida, and is a one-time encounter designed for high school youth. More 

 

New Beginnings #52 This November at DaySpring 

 

The New Beginnings weekend event is designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of youth in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and our Lord Jesus Christ. More 

Parish News, Events Submitted to EPISCOPALSWFL.ORG

  

Reflections from the Rector - From: St. Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, Bradenton 

 

"After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him." John 6:66 More

 

 

TAMPA - Two parishioners from St. Mark's Tampa are volunteering at Tampa International Airport. More


 



Thursday, August 9
A.D. 2012
Number XII

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Parish News and Events
Deanery Convocations
Baseball with the Bishop
Deanery Convocations
Parish Audits Due Sept. 1
 

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 76 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


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
Parish Audits Due Sept 1


Parish audits are due Sept. 1.

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