Monthly Archives: January 2008

The CEC is PRO-LIFE

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Last Tuesday, close to 200 CEC members descended upon Washington, D.C. to take a stand for the sanctity of life. After two successful nights of rallies, a large number of CEC clergy and laity participated in an ecumenical service for the pre-born in […]

Bridge House Graduation

Guytrell Johnson, Case Manager; Albert Pitts, Graduate; Dane Donavon, House Manager
A graduation ceremony was held for Albert Pitts today as he successfully completed the Bridges of New York Transitional Housing Program. Bridges of New York is a faith based program that was started in Florida by Bishop Frank Costantino, and has been brought to […]

Prayers for Kenya

Jesus told us that those who are blessed are those who make peace. Our prayers go out to all the people of Kenya in this difficult time in their history. Particularly we pray for those in the Rift Valley, Kisumu, Navasha, Gilgal, and Nakuru. We pray for Bishops Bernard Obora Afwanda, Joshua […]

Christ our Savior, Davao City continues to grow

10 people being confirmed by Bishop Gene Lilly at Christ our Savior in Davao City Philippines. 31 people were received into the church and 18 people were reaffirmed in the faith. It was a glorious day with a big feast with lechon and lots of food. After lunch the young people […]

25,000 hits

This weekend cechome.com reached the 25,000 hit mark. Thanks again for all of the visitors, readers and contributors.

Patriarch meets with administrative work group

Archbishop Bates is meeting today through Wednesday in Olathe Kansas with an administrative work group. The purpose of the meeting is to develop a strategic plan for an administrative infrastructure for the ICCEC.
The plan will be presented to the Patriarch’s Council at the February meeting in Orlando. Participating in the meeting today are […]

Patriarch ministers at Overcomers Retreat

Bishop Craig Bates ministered this weekend at the annual Overcomers Retreat sponsored by the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor. The Retreat is held at Mt St Alphonsus Retreat Center in Esopus, NY. The Overcomers Ministry of the Cathedral is a Christian 12-step program of recovery and healing for all those struggling with any life controlling […]

New Church started in Toril, Mindanao Philippines

Bishop Gene Lilly announces a new church in Toril a city outside of Davao in Southern Mindanao. They will be received this Sunday into the Southern Mindanao Diocese of the ICCEC. They started as a home bible study led by Father Manuel Nacional. They are planning a building in t […]

Report from the March for Life 2008

Monday
Today yielded very interesting events and experiences. To begin the day, the CEC youth joined the Stand True ministry and other members of the CEC and other denominations around the country, to pray outside of an abortion clinic. Brian Kemper, the leader and founder of Stand True, then gathered everyone who was there together […]

CECHome Photo Album

From the CECHome Photo Album
Thanks to all who have been sending us your news! We especially enjoy seeing your photos with the news. Sometimes we are sent more photos than we can use with a story, so we have set up a photo album on Flickr so we can post more of the photos […]

Patriarch’s Message from the March for Life

We are light because He is the Light
I just returned from a gathering with the young adults of the American Church in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, January 22nd we gathered at the Supreme Court to pray for the souls of the hundreds of thousands of babies who have died in the greatest holocaust known […]

CEC Chaplain Celebrated Mass in the oldest chapel on the Island of Oahu,HI

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Chaplain (LTC) John C. Molina held a Christmas Mass in the oldest chapel in the Island of Oahu,HI (and of all the military intallations on the Islands). The chapel was donated by the Queen to the Army and is a historic landmark.
Chaplian Molina said, “It needs a lot […]

15Questions: Darren Jones

Name
Darren August Jones
Church
Church of the Holy Spirit, Stephens City, Virginia
Position at church (if any)
Deacon, music leader (keyboard and vocals), catechist

March for Life begins with CEC Youth Rally

On Sunday January 20th, youth from around the CEC met together for a rally of praise and worship. The rally was started with the introduction of the priests and bishops who gathered in Washington D.C. to be with us and to participate in the March for Life on Tuesday the 22. Among the bishops […]

Oops - Daily Office Bookmarks Recalled!

Ok - maybe “recalled” is a little strong, after all it is not an Oldsmoblie with bad brakes.
However Dcn Prager has informed us that the readings on the bookmarks did not account for Lent beginning on Feb 6th. They are now corrected and may be downloaded here (the original post). In the 2 days the […]