Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sacrament of Confirmation Celebrated at Christ the Redeemer

Bishop David Epps celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at Christ the Redeemer CEC in Canton, GA on Saturday evening, August 29th. Longtime attendees Tina Shull, Martie Hunter, and Doug Hyde were confirmed during the Eucharistic service. Kimberly Hyde was received as a confirmed member from another communion. Extended family members and church family […]

Daily Office Lectionary Bookmarks for September

Here are the Daily Office Bookmarks for September 2009.

September Bookmarks

Mission Trip to Brazil

By Hayley Bifulco
Submitted by Alan Melanson
Cathedral Church of the Intercessor
Malverne, NY

Hundreds of voices are spoken at once, but we cannot understand a word. They all stare out of curiosity. They all stare because that’s all they can do. They all stare because we are foreign.
This is what the first night in Brazil felt like for […]

Bishop Davidson on the Meeting of the Catechism Working Group

In response to the recent meeting of the North American Working Group on the Catechism in Newnan, Georgia (August 11-13, 2009), The Most Rev’d Michael Davidson, Bishop of the Central Diocese and Overseeing Bishop of the Catechism and Christian Education Working Groups, submitted this letter.
It is a great honor to be working with our Catechism […]

Catechism and Christian Education Working Groups Meet in Georgia

August 11-13, 2009, the North American Working Group on the Catechism met in Newnan, Georgia to continue their work on the development of a truly CEC catechism. The group spent three days working diligently on their assigned task, meeting both at the hotel conference room where they were staying and at the Cathedral […]

Appeal for funds is not valid

Unfortunately Bishop Hannington Bahemuka of Uganda has had an e-mail account compromised, and a message was sent under his name requesting funds to many people in the CEC. The request did not come from Bishop Hannington and it is not legitimate. Please disregard any mail received from hanny_7@hotmail.com. Bishop Hannington’s correct e-mail address […]

New Medical Clinic and Church Office to Open in Fairfield, Alabama

Eight months ago Fr. Terry Gensemer and the Rector’s Council of the Church of the Reconciler made a decision to give the church office building to Dr. Tom Edwards, a physician who wanted to renovate the building for use as a Medical Clinic. Fr. Terry and his Secretary, Barbara Hope were only utilizing three of […]

Randall Allen to be Installed as Archdeacon of the Mid-South Diocese

The Rev’d Canon Randall Allen will be installed by the Most Rev’d David Epps as the third Archdeacon of the Mid-South Diocese. The previous Archdeacons who have serve were Earle Howle and David Monroe. The installation will be conducted during services at St. Andrew’s Charismatic Episcopal Church, Covington, GA, where Canon Allen serves as rector […]

Reflections on a Youth Retreat

What Are You Going To Do With The Opportunities and Blessing God is Offering?
by Jesse Harris, St. Michael’s Church

Jesse Harris, Joshua Galluza,Ashley Adler, Meagan House, Joshua Anderson, Collen Broyles, Andrew Johnson, Karen Kessler
A youth retreat in Boise, Idaho? Why in the world would you go to Boise for a youth retreat when you […]

North Florida Clericus

Submitted by Melody Mills

Bishop David Simpson of Florida and wife Toni were the celebrated guests at the North Florida Clericus. Having met in restaurants last year, Deacon Tom and Jennifer Abbott graciously offered to host the Clericus in their home. Not only is their home a showcase of their world travels, but it is pleasant, […]

New Zealand Mission Celebrates First Eucharist

Sunday, the 5th of July 2009, was a special day for the New Zealand ICCEC Mission, as the congregation of around 30 faithful—both mission members and invited guests—shared the Holy Eucharist for the first time at the Iona Church Centre in Ebdentown, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
The day was marked as a milestone for the mission […]

Southern Luzon Holds Convocation

DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN LUZON
TERRITORY OF ASIA

On August 9-12, 2009, the Diocese of Southern Luzon, Territory of Asia had a Diocesan Convocation with the theme: HOPE OF THE GOSPEL in Barangay Puypoy Bay, Laguna. The event was attended by over 500 members of the different parishes under the Diocese. Many had to travel […]

Cindy Barth Releases Third CD

Cindy Barth, wife of Father Mark Barth (Church of the Holy Comforter in Sanford, Fla.), released her third solo CD in late July titled “Rain.”
The 14-song collection, written and arranged by Cindy, includes worship and liturgical music done in a contemporary music style. The “Rain” CD is themed in a way that each song builds […]

Bishop Bahemuka Dedicates School

Mt. Zion School
Bundibugyo, Uganda
Mountains of the Moon Diocese

Bishop Hannington Bahemuka recently dedicated the Mt. Zion School, which was started as a remedial response to the challenge caused by the presence of many orphans in the community. The phenomenon was a result of the ADF Rebel Insurgency that killed so many people, and leaving so […]

Tanzania Mission 2009

by Father Drew Wales

Mission Glory Hill Cathedral - Danielle Wales speaks at a crusade
After the International Convocation in Orlando last summer (2008), Bishop Charles Sekelwa of Tanzania, Diocese of Lake Victoria, spent a week with our family in Cape Canaveral and at St. Michael the Archangel Church of Rockledge, Florida. We ‘bonded’ in the […]