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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Training

April 27, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

SARASOTA, SIESTA KEY - A Level I training course is being offered for those interested in certification in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a religious formation for children ages 3-12.

St. John's Eagle 5th Graders Take Odyssey, Fly to Michigan

April 10, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

TAMPA - The St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School 5th Grade Division One team took second place in the state Odyssey of the Minds academic competition in Orlando on Saturday, April 6, in the...

Canterbury Sets Catch and Release Tournament April 13

April 03, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

ST. PETERSBURG - On Saturday, April 13, Canterbury School of Florida will hold its 6th annual public catch-and-release fishing tournament, the Canterbury Cup, from 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The t...

Youth & Family Formation Workshop Set for May 18, 2013

March 22, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - Youth, family and children's ministry leaders in the Diocese of Southwest Florida will gather Sat., May 18, 2013 for a workshop on Christian formation and youth ministry.

Youth News: Mission Trips to Navajoland, Honduras, and Rhode Island

February 23, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - A roundup of youth news from across the Diocese of Southest Florida:

Youth News: Diocese, Cathedral Sponsor Summer Service Camp in St. Petersburg

February 22, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

ST. PETERSBURG - Diocesan and parish clergy are planning a 2013 summer Youth Service Camp.

Youth: High School Happening Set for March 8-10, 2013

February 20, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - While the upcoming spring session of the middle school youth program New Beginnings is full, the March high school Happening event still has space available.

School Briefs: Rascals Meet in Tampa; Major Fundrasiers Set for St. Stephen's, St. John's

February 19, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

A roundup of recent youth and school news from across the Diocese:

USF Chapel Center Plans College Mission Trip To D.C.

February 11, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

TAMPA - A mission team from the U.S.F. Chapel Center will be traveling to Washington D.C. in just a few weeks during USF's spring break.

Employment: Counselors Needed for DaySpring Summer Camp

February 09, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida is seeking counselors for the summer 2013 sessions of DaySpring Summer Camp. A description of the position is below, along with application forms.

Formation Resources Now Available on Diocese Website

February 07, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - A new section of the Diocese website includes useful information about youth, family and adult Christian education and formation.

Happening Memories from 1983-84 in Diocesan Archives

January 30, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - Got memories of Happenings from three decades ago? Check out a group of archived Happening newsletters from 1983-84, from a time when Ronald Reagan was president, Bob Graham was Governor ...

Spring 2013 Youth Events Slated

January 23, 2013
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - Two youth major youth weekends are planned for spring 2013 by the Diocese of Southwest Florida. The middle school weekend, New Beginnings, and the high school weekend, Happening, are held...

Diocese Fires Up Scouting Page on Website

October 12, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Diocese is putting together a listing page of Boy and Girl Scout troops that meet at our churches.

Ferrara, Wentzel To Represent Diocesan Youth in Mississippi

October 10, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida will send two youths to the upcoming Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.

Representatives Sought for Province IV Youth Meeting

September 19, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Diocese will be selecting two active young people (high school aged) to represent us at the Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting.

Diocesan Youth and Children's Ministry Leaders Gather

September 18, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

SARASOTA – Christian education and youth ministry leaders gathered at St. Margaret of Scotland on Saturday Aug. 25 to discuss Christian formation in the Diocese and introduce the new Youth an...

USF Chapel Center Sets Fall Cookout

September 04, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

TAMPA - The Young Adult ministry of the Diocese of Southwest Florida will hold a cookout for members of the Episcopal Community at University of South Florida on Sunday, Sept. 9.

St. Pete Deanery Youth Return from Rosebud

August 28, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA - The St. Petersburg deanery took 28 representatives on a youth trip to visit the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota.

Youth Leaders in Diocese Connect on Facebook

August 28, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Rev. Michelle Ortiz,Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of Southwest Florida, has created a new Facebook page for Youth Leaders in the Diocese.

Rev. Kelsey Hutto on Picking a Sunday School Curriculum

August 27, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

FT. MYERS - A critical part of the success of Sunday School is the choice of a curriculum.

Fall Youth Ministry Programs Set

August 22, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida has planned fall 2012 youth events, including events for middle and high schoolers.

St. Catherine To Add Journey to Adulthood Curriculum

August 10, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

TEMPLE TERRACE - St. Catherine of Alexandria will begin using the Journey to Adulthood program this fall.

Youth and Family Focus of August Workshop

June 27, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

SARASOTA – A Diocesan conference and workshop on youth and family Christian formation is set for Saturday, August 25 at St. Margaret of Scotland church.

Three Episcopal Dioceses Attend DaySpring Youth Conference

March 01, 2012
Diocesan Office | Parrish

PARRISH - A total of seventy people gathered the weekend of Feb. 17-19 for New Beginnings #51, including representatives from three different Episcopal Dioceses.

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