Latest from Bishop Howard Merry Christmas from Bishop Howard May 16, 2023 As 2022 comes to a close, Bishop Howard wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard on the Recent Election May 16, 2023 Bishop Howard on the Recent Election & Our Pursuit of Unity & Faith in the Diocese of Florida. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Happy Easter from Bishop Howard April 15, 2022 On Good Friday and ahead of Easter Sunday, Bishop Howard reflects on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Merry Christmas from Bishop Howard December 20, 2021 As the holiday season continues and the calendar year begins to come to a close, Bishop Howard wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Thanksgiving & Advent Message from Bishop Howard November 23, 2021 Bishop Howard addresses and provides an update to the Diocese in advance of Thanksgiving and the first Sunday of Advent. We hope all of you have a blessed holiday season. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Delta Variant Considerations from Bishop Howard August 12, 2021 As the Delta variant spreads, we are all encountering emotions of sadness, frustration and concern. Let us remain hopeful, patient and cautious. The Diocese of Florida supports each parish in determining how best to proceed safely depending on its unique characteristics. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." John 1:5 PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Summer 2021 at Camp Weed June 29, 2021 Summer Camps are in full swing! After a break in programming in 2020 due to COVID-19, we are blessed to share that more than 500 young people will experience Camp Weed's summer programs - one of our most beloved and important diocesan ministries. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Regathering Across Our Diocese May 21, 2021 As CDC guidelines have been updated, Bishop Howard addresses gathering in person across the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. In addition, Bishop Howard encourages viewers to listen to his Faithful Friday Pentecost message. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Easter Sermon April 8, 2021 The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard preaching on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Learn more about St. John's Cathedral: https://www.jaxcathedral.org PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
An Easter 2021 Message From Bishop Howard April 4, 2021 God bless you, happy Easter and may this be a day of joy for you and for those you love and may it also be a day on which the truth of the Easter story comes home to you in dearer and greater ways. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
An Update on Regathering Across our Diocese March 17, 2021 Bishop Howard reflects on the past year as it relates to in-person worship, and upcoming regathering considerations for Holy Week and Easter. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Ash Wednesday Message from Bishop Howard February 17, 2021 The foundation of repentance is love, grace and mercy, and the ashes can be to us a sign of love, a reminder of our baptismal vows and a mark of God's faithfulness to us. After all, the important thing about Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season should not be the dark smudge on our foreheads, but the smile on our faces and the joy in our hearts. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Convention 2021: Bishop Howard’s Address February 1, 2021 The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard addresses attendees at the 178th Annual Convention with a powerful message of hope, what Jesus tells us about blessings and what it means to be instruments of God's peace. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
A Happy and Blessed New Year! January 1, 2021 Bishop Howard shares his blessings and provides his thoughts about the theme of Convention 2020, "Bringing the Good News," and how we were given opportunities to live that theme throughout the year. "May God continue to richly bless us and may God continue His work to bring us all together, once more, in worshipping Him." PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Merry Christmas from the Diocese December 25, 2020 A Christmas message from Bishop Howard. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Prayer For Our Country November 11, 2020 Bishop Howard provides a prayer for our country. PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Regathering Across the Diocese of Florida September 21, 2020 Regathering protocols amidst COVID-19 PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Considerations About Regathering Across the Diocese July 16, 2020 Things to consider when going back to churches PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Our Regathering Plan May 22, 2020 Bishop Howard speaks about what to expect when regathering PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Important Updates from Bishop Howard May 1, 2020 Bishop Howard provides updates PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Continued Connection across the Diocese April 17, 2020 How to continue faith practices outside of the church PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Holy Week, Bishop’s Appeal & Continued Prayer April 7, 2020 Holy Week message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Virtual Holy Week with Palm Sunday April 3, 2020 Virtual Holy Week message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Holy Week with the Diocese of Florida March 31, 2020 Virtual Holy Week - coming together without leaving home PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Reflecting on Sunday Services – Live Streaming, Drive Ins and More March 23, 2020 Bishop Howard speaking on behalf of virtual Sunday services PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Spiritual Closeness in a time of Social Distancing March 20, 2020 Bishop Howard speaking on how to remain close to your faith during COVID-19 PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Ash Wednesday Message February 24, 2020 Bishop Howard speaking in regard to Ash Wednesday PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
2020 Episcopal Diocese of Florida Convention February 10, 2020 Bishop Howard speaking at convention PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Advent Message November 26, 2019 Bishop Howard's Advent message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Pentecost Message June 4, 2019 Bishop Howard's Pentecost message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Easter Message 2019 April 17, 2019 Bishop Howard's Easter 2019 Message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Ash Wednesday Message 2019 March 5, 2019 Bishop Howard's Ash Wednesday 2019 Message PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Camp Weed Summer Camp 2018 August 20, 2018 Bishop Howard speaks about Camp Weed PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Pentecost Message 2018 May 16, 2018 Bishop Howard's Pentecost message 2018 PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Bishop Howard’s Easter Message 2018 March 29, 2018 Bishop Howard's Easter Message 2018 PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Our Vision through Education March 29, 2018 Bishop Howard speaks on the Diocese vision through education PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT
Encounters with God November 29, 2017 Bishop Howard speaks on encounters with God PREVIOUS NEXT PREVIOUS NEXT