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Peace vigil set for Saturday

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, at 3200 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater, will hold a Peace Vigil this Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. in response to a planned and highly publicized book-burning protest against Islam the same day in Gainesville, Fla.

The Rev. Joe Diaz says the vigil is "simply to make a witness" against intolerance. The public is invited to attend. For information, call the church office at (727) 796-5514.

 
Letters to the Editor    
Diocese to be part of shared ministry pilot project
A new pilot project aimed at pairing retired clergy with small, under-resourced congregations with strong lay leadership to empower God’s mission locally will soon be underway in Southwest Florida. Read More
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Eco-friendly parish gets state grant
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Spring Hill has been awarded the first-ever grant given to a faith-based community by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Read More
Presiding bishop weighs in on Gulf oil spill
Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori's says the effect of the Gulf oil spill catastrophe at a distance may seem minor or tolerable, but the cumulative effect is not. Read More
Rector speaks out against religious intolerance

The Rev. Fr. Andrew Heyes, the rector of St. Clement Episcopal Church in Tampa, will preach against a Gainesville church's planned burning of the Quran in a protest against Islam. From WSTP-TV Channel 10 in Tampa:

 

 
DaySpring looking for wheels, sports gear

DaySpring Conference Center in Parrish is looking for donations of a used pickup truck, van and utility trailer in road-worthy condition.

They also need sports equipment, including basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, softballs, gloves and tennis rackets. Gifts are tax-deducible.

If you have items to donate, call Ken Provost at (941) 776-1018.
The Southern Cross

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The July/August 2010 issue of The Southern Cross is available in Episcopal churches in Southwest Florida.

If you have news items, feature ideas or photos to share with the diocese, contact Jim DeLa, director of communications, at (941) 556-0315, ext. 268.
 

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Deadlines

The Southern Cross:
The Southern Cross is the diocese's bimonthly newsmagazine. Upcoming deadlines are:

September/October: Aug. 1
November/December: Oct. 1

The Scoop:
The Scoop is the bi-weekly e-mail newsletter for clergy and lay leaders. Send items of interest anytime to share with the diocesan community. To share an item or to be added to the distribution list, contact Jim DeLa.