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Missions Ministry with IMPACT
By Margaret Dohnalek The Missions ministry at St. Edwards Episcopal Church, Mount Dora, has been built with a single focus in mind: Impact! Of the various missions that the church supports, the four that are highlighted every Sunday during worship help to remind...
Serving the Lord with Hands in the Dirt
The grounds of St. Edward’s Episcopal Church are more than landscaping — they are sacred space. Nestled close to downtown Mount Dora, our campus is home to a butterfly garden, a Memorial Columbarium garden, St. Mary’s Garden, and a peaceful St. Francis Garden....
Memorial Bricks
🧱 Leave a Lasting Legacy at St. Edward’s Looking for a meaningful way to honor a loved one or celebrate a special moment? Memorial bricks offer a beautiful and lasting tribute in our Memorial Garden—a place of reflection, prayer, and remembrance for our parish family....
Easter at St. Edward’s: A Journey of Faith
Easter at St. Edward’s: A Journey of Faith Easter has always been at the heart of St. Edward’s—but in the early years, it was more than a celebration. It was a testament to faith, determination, and a community that refused to wait for “perfect” conditions to worship....
Prayer Shawl Ministry: A Story of Calling and Care
When I transferred my membership to St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, Mount Dora, in June of 2010, I was already knitting prayer shawls—but for another church. My sister’s church in Tennessee had a Prayer Shawl Ministry, and during the weeks we spent there, knitting...
The Laying of the Cornerstone
The Laying of the Cornerstone at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church March 11, 1959 “For you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.” — Book of Common Prayer Remembering Our Beginning On...
An Evening with Dennis: A Story of Faith, Growth, and Calling
Our postulant for the diaconate, Dennis Hartenstein, shared moments from his life and faith journey with attendees at St. Edward’s Dinner & More event earlier this month. And, boy, was it much, much more than just a shared meal with fellowship and a talk by...
Sacred Work on a Public School Stage
How St. Edward's is bringing blessing to Mount Dora High School's theater program Three times a year, I gather with a few dozen high school students in a darkened theater space. We sit in a circle, electronic candles flickering, soft instrumental music playing....
The Lenten Prayers: Youth Study Series
This year through Lent, our youth studied the Lenten Prayers (the Collects for Lent in the Book of Common Prayer). This study allowed them to dive deep into the central ideas of what Lent is really about, and reflect on our own fallenness. It was a beautiful time of...
Surgeon General’s Warning for Youth (Parent Night Conversations)
Another youth minister I know did an anonymous survey with their youth group, asking them what the most pressing things they wanted to learn about were. Their overwhelming response... mental health. Youth today know that they are facing a mental health crisis, and...
The Advent Prayers: Youth Bible Study Series
The Book of Common Prayer contains a series of Advent prayers (called collects) which are prayed each week through the season leading up to Christmas (starting on page 211). The prayers are a great sources of inspiration and theological foundation through this holy...
Youth Summer Bible Reading Challenges
Update 5/26/26: Going forward, we're now using The Dig app for the Youth Summer Bible Reading Challenge. You can learn more about this new Bible engagement app at BibleDude.life (Rev. Dan's personal blog). Summer is always a great time to stack up that reading list...
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