Articles on Hospitality

Our January clericus meeting will focus on the topic of "newcomer ministry." Tom Thoeni will lead a discussion regarding effective methods of newcomer welcome and incorporation. 

The Episcopal Church Foundation publishes helpful articles on a variety of topics related to congregational development and vitality. 

Here is a link to some articles on the topic of hospitality. 

December Meeting Date

Our next meeting will be held next Thursday, December 5, at 9:30 a.m. We will meet at Holy Innocent’s in Valrico and our discussion will be focused on planning our program schedule for our monthly meetings. Please come ready to share ideas about possible discussion topics for our meetings.

Upcoming Ordinations

IMPORTANT NEWS - Three new deacons will be ordained on December 7 at the Cathedral in St. Petersburg. All three new deacons have been raised up from the Tampa Deanery! 

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At 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, Bishop Smith will ordain Alexander Andujar, Alisa Carmichael and Lynn Grinnell to the Sacred Order of Deacons.

 

Alexander Andujar comes from St. Clement’s, Tampa and is a Senior at the School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee TN. Alisa Carmichael, from St. Catherine of Alexandria, Temple Terrace, is a recent graduate of the Diocesan School for Ministry Development. Alisa has recently been called to serve on the staff of St. John’s, Tampa. Dr. Lynn Grinnell is from Grace Church, Tampa and recently completed her field assignment at Holy Innocent’s, Valrico.

St. Peter’s Cathedral

140 4^th Street North

St. Petersburg, FL 3373

 

Clergy: Cassock, Surplice and red stoles.

USF Christmas Dinner

You're Invited

The students and staff at the USF Chapel Center will be hosting a special evening of worship and fellowship on Tuesday, December 10, starting at 7:00 p.m. with Holy Eucharist in St Anselm's Chapel followed by a Christmas dinner in the Chapel Center common area. Tampa deanery clergy are invited to come and fellowship with our student community!  If you plan to attend, please RSVP by December 9 to Fr. Eric Cooter (ecooter@episcopalswfl.org) or Alisa Carmichael (carmichael.alisa@gmail.com).

Deanery Youth Mission Trip

The Tampa Deanery will be helping to sponsor a Youth and Young Adult Mission Trip next summer. This will be an exciting opportunity for youth and young adults from around the deanery to partner together in mission. At our recent clericus gathering we approved $1,500 from our deanery account to support this important ministry opportunity. There is limited space for this trip, so please talk to the youth in your congregation and sign up as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Rachel Schnabel at youth@hiepiscopal.org. 

Applications are due by December 1, 2013. 

CLICK HERE FOR MISSION TRIP DETAILS - NEW! 

CLICK HERE FOR MISSION TRIP FLYER

CLICK HERE FOR MISSION TRIP APPLICATION