Parish news from the diocese
The Rev. Richard Ball was installed as Rector of St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Tucson, Arizona on December 3, 2023. The Rev. Clarence Novess, III, served as institutor on behalf of diocesan bishop Daniel Sparks.
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sparks made an episcopal visit to Christ Chapel in Benton, Kentucky on Sunday, August 27. The service of Holy Communion was followed by lunch in the parish hall. During the lunch, several parishioners engaged in Questions & Answers with the bishop.
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The Rev. Clarence Novess, III was ordained presbyter by the Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks on June 11, 2023 at St. Bede’s Anglican Church in Tucson, Arizona. The service of Holy Communion and ordination was followed by a reception in the parish hall. The new presbyter was appointed to serve as rector of All Saints
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks made an episcopal visit on May 21, 2023 to St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson, Missouri. He ordained the Rev. Anthony Cirilla as presbyter. The new presbyter continues to serve as an assisting minister at St. Joseph. The service of Holy Communion and ordination was followed by a reception
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks made an episcopal visit on February 19, 2023 to St. Bede’s Anglican Church in Tucson, Arizona. He ordained the Rev. Richard Ball as presbyter. The new presbyter anticipates future ministry at St. Bede’s. This was the first episcopal visit for the congregation since the death the Rt. Rev. George
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Sparks visited St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas from December 30, 2022 through January 1, 2023. On Saturday, December 31st, he led a memorial service for longtime member Mr. George R. Leever. Mr. Leever had served as lay reader and senior warden of St. Barnabas. He was also
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sparks made an episcopal visit to St. Francis Anglican Church in Ava, Missouri on Sunday, August 7. The service of Holy Communion was followed by lunch in the parish hall. There was also a Question & Answer session with the bishop.
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St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas recently celebrated the retirement of long-time rector the Rev. Tom Bradshaw. A reception was held July 30, 2022 in the parish hall, with church members and friends from the community in attendance. The congregation presented Tom and his wife Donna with a plaque, recognizing their many years
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sparks made an episcopal visit to St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Heber Springs, Arkansas on Sunday, July 3, 2022. During the service, he baptized the great-granddaughter of lay reader George Leever. The Rev. Tom Bradshaw, founding rector of St. Barnabas, was named Rector Emeritus. He begins a well-deserved retirement. The service
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The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sparks made an episcopal visit to All Saints Anglican Church in Boaz, Alabama on Sunday, June 12, 2022. This was his first visit to All Saints as the bishop. The service of Holy Communion was followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
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