Our
Mission
We,
the members of Saint Faith's Episcopal Church, recognize that we are disciples
of
Jesus Christ. As disciples, we are committed to providing a Christian environment
for
spiritual growth and to responding to the needs of our community
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Ash
Wednesday Service
St. Faith’s will hold our Ash Wednesday service with imposition of ashes
on February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Lenten Program
We will gather each Sunday at 11:00 AM in the Parish Hall for refreshments and
Lenten program starting February 22 for five Sundays. Each week we will show
a short video offering from Society of Saint John the Evangelist and then Fr.
Mike will lead us in some conversation.
Holy
Week 2026
Palm Sunday - Sunday March 29, 2026 10:00 AM - Procession of Palms
Maundy Thursday - April 2, 2026 7:00 PM - Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday- April 3, 2026 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross
Easter - Sunday April 5, 2026 10:00 AM: Striking of the New Fire starting outside
January 25, 2026: St. Faith held their annual meeting today at 11 AM.
The following retiring members
of the Vestry were acknowledged with our sincere thanks for their service:
o Rita Hernandez
o Valrie Gayle
New members elected to the Vestry (2026-2029) were:
o Cecilia Jones
o Charles McKinnon
Sr. Warden, Christine Piersol addressed the congregation and a detailed packet of reports from the various groups was distributed. The parish remains on solid ground with many new oppotunities for spiratural growth and impacts on our local community in the future.
The
Reverend Elaine Jessup
With deep sadness, and yet with steadfast faith in God, we announce the death
of the Reverend Elaine Jessup. Elaine died January 8, 2026, after
an illness at the age of 80.
Elaine was a parishioner of St. Faith’s for many years and completed her diaconate training with us. She was ordained to the diaconate on December 22, 2007 and served for many years at Trinity Cathedral. In 2021 she moved to Christ Church in Coconut Grove where in retirement her ministry continued faithfully.
The funeral for the Reverend Elaine Jessup will
be held on Saturday, 31 January, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church Coconut
Grove 3481 Hibiscus St, Miami, FL 33133
All are welcome. Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color of the vestments
is white.
Please keep Elaine, and her family in your prayers. May Elaine rest in peace
and rise in glory.
January
18, 2026; Valeria Lewis of The Law Offices
of Lewis & Guerrero, P.A. presented an informative program on Estate
Planning in the Parish House. She outlined the importance of planning our life
legacy.
She explained the importance of not only Wills, but also using fully funded Trusts to ensure our assets are transferred to the family members that we love. Too many times, people set up a Trust but then fail to transfer the critical assets to the trust then leading to problems.
Valeria offered the parishioners a 'golden ticket'
via discounts on Estate Planning services she can offer.
With
deep sadness, and yet with steadfast faith in God, we announce the passing of
past parishioner, Susan Price who died on Sunday January 11.
Susan and her husband Jim attended St Faith in the early 2000's and returned
for a number of visits over the years. . Susan served on St Faith’s Vestry
from 2010-2013 and was active with our ECW. They moved to the west coast
a number of years ago.
The first funeral will be in Ft. Myers on Feb. 7 and there will be a funeral
at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Miami on Feb 14 at 1 pm.
January
2026
St. Faith’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce a proposed community education project that would relocate the Sunrise School of Miami, a Waldorf-inspired PreK–8 school to Cutler Bay.
The relocation will allow Sunrise School to continue to serve families from Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, and additional communities due to the new site’s accessibility to the Florida Turnpike.
The project is planned for the east end of our undeveloped parcel next to the church property and is in the planning and design stage.
We will maintain and update all the detailed information HERE
January 2026
Every Monday morning at 10:00 AM Little Sprouts Playgroup are having a class for toddlers age 6 months to 3 years old. Each class is centered around a particular theme and explore their senses through music, sensory bins, hands on activities, and play.
Register now. Space is limited.
January
10, 2026. Some members of St. Faith's vestry attended the 100th anniverary gala
celebration for St. Johns Homestead.
We wanted to support and celebrate with our neighboring episcopalians. It was a great party.
Christine Piersol, Jim Piersol, Marlene Rigg, Valrie Gayle, LouAnne Morales and Brad Hadley attended.
It
is that time of year again. In order to prepare our budget for 2026 we are requesting
an updated pledge card from everyone. It is always a good opportunity to prayerfully
consider your generous gifts for the work of our church. You can give weekly,
monthly or yearly.
We have paper forms available in the church; or
you can also follow
this LINK
to the online form and submit it easily.
When you submit a pledge of financial support, we will provide you with pledge envelopes for your convivence and we will be able to send you an acknowledgement of your giving for your tax records.
If you have already turned in your card, thank you.
December
14, 2025: St. Faith's ECW sponsored a festive holiday lunch after services.
We enjoyed great food, christmas music and an christmas ornament exchange.
November
7, 2025:
St. Faith's responded to the Bishop's call for relief for Jamaica, Cuba and other islands devistated by Hurricane Mellisa contributing $800 in a special collection that was sent for hurricane relief.
October 26, 2025: The Episcopal Church Women of St. Faith's sponsored "Music and Movement" and some great fun and refreshments during our coffee hour.
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October
17, 2025: St. Faith’s was well represented at the 56th Annual Convention
of the Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida this weekend.
Delegates Christine Piersol, Tilcia Branch along with Fr. Picou and Jim Piersol
attended the conference held at St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton attending
all of the bussiness sessions and workshops.
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October 10, 2025: St. Faiths was well represented at the Centennial Gala
at Trinity Cathedral Friday night.
St.
Faith's purchased a table of 10 to support the Cathedral's restoration and renovation
efforts. It was a fabulous event held in the cathedral celebrating 100 years
of service to God in Miami
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Sunday October 5, 2025 10:00 AM
In honor of St. Francis
of Assisi, known for his deep love of animals, St. Faiths will welcome all of
our pets in church Sunday October 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM for a special service
and blessing.
Bring your dogs, cats, fish, (a photo) or whatever you love.
it is going to be
a FUN Sunday !!!
Congratulations
to newlyweds Sergio Rodriguez and Emily Diaz who were married
on Saturday September 27, 2025 at St. Faith’s outdoor chapel followed
by a fabulous and fun reception in the Parish House.
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September
20, 2025: Friends and family of Surace Bhagwandin held a surprise birthday party
in the Parish Hall celebrating his 80th birthday. Helen Bhagwandin planned and
pulled off the event as a surprise. The Parish Hall was beautifully decorated
with royal blue and gold which looked fabulous. Friends and family danced and
celebrated all evening.
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July
20, 2025 July Birthdays: Today during our coffee hour we celebrated the July
Birthdays for those in attendance.
Happy Birthday wishes
to Christine Piersol, Valrie Gayle and Rita Hernandez.
We celebrate birthdays each month, if we don't have you on the list email Esther
office@saintfaiths.org
May 10, 2025 Taco Dinner:
Troop and Pack 248 hosted a taco dinner as a fund raiser for their troop.
The event was a significant success with over 200 tickets sold and the meal was fabulous.
April 20, 2025: EASTER
Alleluia He is Risen
We had a joyful, colorful and uplifting Easter service today that started with
the annual Striking of New Fire
Holy
Week 2025
Palm Sunday - Sunday April 13, 2025 10:00 AM - Procession of Palms
Maundy Thursday - April 17, 2025 7:00 PM - Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday- April 18, 2025 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross
Easter - Sunday April 20, 2025 10:00 AM
Lenten
Program - March 2025
The Reverend Michael Picou and the St. Faith’s Episcopal Church community
offered a Lenten Program each Sunday morning.
Sundays 11:00 AM / Parish Hall
/ 5 Sundays
March 9, 2025 until April 6, 2025.
We listened, discussed and reflected each week using a 5 part series
“IN THE MIDST”from the Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE) monks. The “IN THE MIDST” series will meet us where we are and explore the invitation that waits in even the hardest, messiest parts of life.
Resources.
https://www.ssje.org/midst/
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Saturday March 15, 2025 - 5:30 PM - Our ECW hosted a spaghetti dinner fund raiser. A great time was had by all.
Thank you to Christine Piersol for preparing her famous 'sauce' and to all the other ladies who helped with shopping, putting up the decorations, set up, serving, and clean up.
Life
Line Screening at St. Faith's Monday February 17, 2025
We have great news, St. Faith's
will be hosting a Life Line Screening event on
February 17, 2025. Life Line Screening
is the premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings
since 1993. As the host of the event, Life Line
Screening is extending a special offer to all of our St. Faith's members
for a screening package that enables you to get
peace of mind or early detection.
Sunday January 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM
St Faith's held our 70th Annual Meeting after the 10 AM Service.
The following retiring members
of the Vestry were acknowledged with our sincere thanks for their service:
o Mark Hadley -
o Tilcia Branch
o Marlene Rig
Christine gave special thanks to Mark Hadley who has served on the Vestry for
the past 9 years, and been our Jr. Warden.
Although Mark is stepping down from the Vestry, Mark will continue his service
to the Parish.
New members elected to the Vestry (2025-2028) were:
o Garth Fairairn
o Lou Ann Morales
o Marlene Rigg - was elected to a 2nd term.
Sr. Warden, Christine Piersol addressed the congregation and a detailed packet of reports from the various groups was distributed. The parish remains on solid ground with many new oppotunities for spiratural growth and impacts on our local community in the future.
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The
Reverend
Michael
Picou
Saint Faith's Episcopal Church
10600 Caribbean
Boulevard; Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Office: 305. 235.3621
Email: Office@saintfaiths.org
Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday Services:
10:00 AM
Coffee Hour - Parish House after services
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