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Bishop Skilton Conference Center Consecrated in Dominican Republic
Written by The Rev. Marshall Huey
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 08:22
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 By the Rev. Marshall Huey, Rector, Old St. Andrew’s, Charleston
Episcopal bishops from across the Caribbean, Central and South America gathered in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, in early March for their annual Synod. What made this Synod extra special was the closing Eucharist, at which the Obispo (Bishop) Skilton Conference Center was consecrated and named.
Bishop Bill has served the Diocese of the Dominican Republic as Assistant Bishop under the direction and pastoral leadership of Obispo Holguin since 2007. During these six years, Bishop Skilton has confirmed several hundred Dominicans into the Dominican Episcopal Church, has crisscrossed the beautiful island nation countless times, has welcomed (and entertained!) many mission groups who travel to the DR to serve there, and, most importantly, has shared his enthusiasm for the Gospel of Christ with all whom he has encountered.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 May 2012 10:52 )
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Marriage Conference, July 20-22
Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 12:11
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Download the brochure for the 2012 Marriage Conference.  Love forever! That’s our prayer for our marriage….from the day we say “I do!” Unfortunately there can be many obstacles placed on our path of joy and happiness. Marriage is most fulfilling when it is between husband, wife and God. Invest deeper togetherness in God’s plan for your marriage. Join Father Bruce and Deacon Karen Geary as they share practical tips to help couples mature in their intimacy by improving communications, resolving conflict, setting expectations more in line with life’s reality, and, most importantly, learning about Biblical love. Enjoy the beauty of Saint Christopher on Seabrook Island with both loves of your life, your spouse and God. Grow deeper together during this special weekend designed for relaxation, time together and time in praise and prayer to our Lord.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 May 2012 08:36 )
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An Easter Message from Bishop Lawrence
Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 10 April 2012 11:01
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 Dear Friends in Christ,
As a parish priest I remember telling parishioners, on more than one occasion, “When death comes into your home he brings a lot of unwanted relatives with him.” I do not mean relatives or in-laws who may come from out of town for the funeral. The relatives of death to which I refer are grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, shame, anger, depression, even anxiety. Once these come under the roof of your house it is difficult to show them the door. They tend to take up residence, over staying their welcome. Just this morning I read the story of Clint Hill, the secret service agent assigned to Jackie Kennedy during the days some refer to as Camelot. With poignant grief he recalled her words that day almost fifty years ago as the President’s wounded head lay in her lap like a modern Pieta, “They shot his head off. Oh Jack, what have they done?”
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Diocese of South Carolina Aims to "Go Far" in "Making Biblical Anglicans for a Global Age"
Written by Joy Hunter
Monday, 12 March 2012 16:20
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 Diocesan Convention Held in Charleston, March 9-10, 2012
By Joy Hunter, Director of Communications, Diocese of South Carolina
“'If you want to go fast travel alone. But if you want to go far travel together.'” The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, XIV Bishop of South Carolina, quoted this African proverb in his address to the 221st Convention to the Diocese held March 9-10, 2012. He intends for the Diocese to go far in “Making Biblical Anglicans for a Global Age,” and he doesn’t intend to go alone.
The convention, attended by over 450 and held in Charleston at both St. Philip’s Church (on Friday) and the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul (on Saturday), had a decidedly global emphasis, with speakers and video messages from Anglican partners around the world.
The Rt. Rev. Michael Nazir-Ali, retired Bishop of Rochester and current Diocesan Visiting Bishop for Anglican Communion Relationships, gave a pre-convention seminar on “The Uniqueness of Christ in a Pluralist World.” Nazir-Ali invited participants to see Christ through the lens of various cultures, showing how those from regions and religions different from our own, see Christ in a totally different way. On Saturday, he updated convention participants on the state of Anglicanism in the various regions in which he ministers. (Download audio: Part 1, Part 2)
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Bishop Lawrence Addresses the 221st Diocesan Convention
Written by The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence
Monday, 12 March 2012 15:21
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 The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, XIV Bishop of South Carolina, addresses the 221st Annual Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina, The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul, March 10, 2012
Listen to the audio version of this address. Download a printable copy. (Note the charts referred to in the talk are included in this version. In the version below they are available by link only.)
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,
Then were we like those who dream. Psalm 126:1
I preached recently at Voorhees College for their Annual Absalom Jones Eucharist. Bishop Andrew Waldo of the Upper Diocese of South Carolina was the celebrant. It was the first occasion in memory that both bishops of South Carolina were present and participating in a worship in St. Philip’s Chapel. I believe it was a positive show of support for this historically black college. As the preacher I wanted to offer a word of hope to these students preparing for life in a world of challenges. While writing the sermon I was stirred by words of the psalmist assigned for this feast day; his remembering the power of a dream—or perhaps more accurately stated, the freedom to dream. Here in the 126th Psalm a faithful petitioner in Israel, after returning from exile to the Promised Land, now finds that he and the people of God are again experiencing misfortune perhaps through drought, threatened crops, or even enemy encroachment. But regardless of the cause, he turns to God in prayer and at once remembers a past deliverance. Memory for him leads not to nostalgia for the past but hope for the future. By remembering the dreams of God he holds on to hope, if only by one thin thread of thanks! And he trusts that God is faithful.
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