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Episcopal Relief and Development responds to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar Roofing it up at Camp Weed

Diocesan Center for Christian Living

“I have a vision for the Cerveney Conference Center at Camp Weed, …that it becomes more and more an educational, spiritual center for our diocese.”
Bishop Howard’s Convention Address, 2007

Seeking to fulfill this vision the Diocesan Center for Christian Living(DCCL) will offer programs designed to further and enrich the life of every parish and individual in the Diocese of Florida. Seeking Christian wholeness and balance, each program will embrace care for the body, mind and spirit.

Please click on offering for more information.

Spring 2008 Offerings

Fall 2008 Offerings

September 13, 2008:  Instructed Eucharist    The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard

October 4 2008:  Eucharistic Visitor (EV) Training    The Rev. Deacon Jim Parks and Others

December 12-14, 2008:  Advent Retreat    The Rev.'s Mary Busse; Aaron Uitti; Bernie Dooley and others

The Camp St. Elizabeth will be held July 21-24 this year. We
Expect to bring 30 youth 8-11 years old from across the Diocese
to participate in the camp. These youth have a parent or parents
incarcerated. Following the camping experience, each youth will
be offered a mentor for a year using Big Brothers-Big Sisters USA
or Children's Home Society of Florida.

To contribute financially for a child to attend camp, click HERE
and follow the directions for contribution.

To apply to work the camp with the youth, email:
patkellychatfiled@comcast.net

For further information email John Ownes:
padrejohn@bellsouth.net

Thank you, thank you!

Katrina Relief Task Force

Katrina Web Page - Videos, Dates, How to Help, Contacts NEW! Summer Youth Mission for Katrina Relief (Aug 07) NEW! Still Rebuilding - Two Years Later (Aug 07) Camp Coast Care Video A Katrina Update From the Bishop

Keeping our College Students Connected

If Graduating Seniors are leaving your parish for college and would like to remain connected with the Episocpal Church the College Chaplaincies can help.

Complete the Graduating Seniors Form and the College Chaplaincies will have someone associated with the College contact the student to get the plugged into a vibrant worshipping community.

The Diocesan

April 2008 Diocesan March 2008 Diocesan February 2008 Diocesan January Diocesan 2008 Fall Diocesan 2007 Diocese 2007 Issue Mid Summer Diocesan Convention/Lent 2007 Epiphany Pre-Convention 2007

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