EASTER BASKETS 2023 (ECW)
Easter baskets are prepared for children in the local foster care system.
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 2023
In response to the hurricane damaged St. Edmund church hall, First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia offered their facility and assistance for the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.
CONGREGATION PICNIC 2023
Congregation members met at Morgan Park after the Eucharist on a cold February Sunday for a congregational picnic.
HURRICANE IAN EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT (ERD)
Bishop Doug Scharf with diocesan and ERD staff met with St. Edmund leadership to explore options for post-hurricane community assistance
CONGREGATION CHRISTMAS PARTY 2022
HURRICANE IAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Churches from this and other dioceses offered assistance to St. Edmund Church in providing supplies and meals to the community in the aftermath of the storm.
HURRICAN IAN - BISHOP DABNEY SMITH
Bishop Dabney Smith joined with the congregation on the second Sunday after the hurricane to extend his support. He returned in November with representatives from Episcopal Relief & Development to review recovery options.
HURRICANE IAN 2022
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian caused great damage in Arcadia and DeSoto County. The St. Edmund church hall flooded and part of the floor collapsed, making the building unsafe to use.
ST PATRICK'S DAY 2022
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 2022
ECW SOUP & SALAD LUNCHEON
CHRISTMAS 2021
CHRISTMAS IN JULY 2021
Due to the COVID pandemic, the congregation was not able to have the usual Christmas celebration in December 2020, so when restrictions eased it was held in July 2021
MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC 2021
ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEON - February 3, 2019
125TH ANNIVERSARY LITURGY - November 17, 2018
125TH ANNIVERSARY - November 17, 2018
Post Liturgy Greetings and Luncheon at Arcadia Elks Lodge
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE 2018
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 2017
WELCOME FATHER JIM & CAROLYN MCCONNELL - 4 JUNE 2017
02/11/2017 "ST EDMUND HAS HEART" DINNER
(to benefit Community Outreach & Benevolence Ministries)
ANNUAL MEETING 2017
Christmas Caroling Group 2016 (at Arcadia Oaks & DeSoto Rehab)
2016 ECW & MEN'S GROUP CHRISTMAS GATHERING
BISHOP DABNEY SMITH CELEBRATING SUNDAY EUCHARIST 10/20/16
CONFIRMATION (Bishop Barry Howe) 05/08/2016
EASTER EGG HUNT 2016
"St Edmund Has Heart" Dinner 02/13/2016
to raise funds for Community Outreach & Benevolence Ministries
October 18, 2015 - Baby Shower
AUGUST 30, 2015 - FATHER JIM WILLIAMSON'S FINAL SUNDAY
2014 Christmas Open House Party
LATINO MINISTRY CONTINUES TO GROW
Baptisms on March 16, 2013
SHROVE TUESDAY 2013 TICKET SALES
Reception following Christmas Midnight Mass 2011
HISPANIC MINISTRY STARTS AT ST. EDMUND'S---December 12, 2011
See: http://www.episcopalswfl.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3150648
ECW CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION FOR THE SAFE CHILDREN COALITION--December 2011
2011 CHRISTMAS PARTY
-Thanks to hosts Nancy & Bart Plymale-
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 2011 (in conjunction with Trinity United Methodist Church: Pastor Jim Wade and Father Jim Williamson officiating)
ECW "TOYS FOR TOTS" 2010
2010 CHRISTMAS PARTY AND END-OF-STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN GATHERING
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
October 2, 2010
BISHOP'S VISITATION
May 16, 2010
May 16, 2010
EASTER 2010
ULTREYA---March 20, 2010
FATHER JIM'S 24TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
AND ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2010
RUMMAGE SALE---March 13, 2010
PARISH "POTLUCK" & FATHER JIM'S BIRTHDAY---February 28, 2010
ECW "UNDIES SUNDAY" COLLECTION...February 2010
Collection of new underwear for children in need
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 2010
2010 ANNUAL MEETING & PARISH BBQ
CHRISTMAS 2009
2009 CHRISTMAS GATHERING
AND END-OF-STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION
Hosted by Bart and Nancy Plymale
"PONY EXPRESS" STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF AND BBQ
The 2010 Stewardship Campaign is using the "Pony Express" program as the means to contact each member of the congregation. On November 8th the campaign started with a parish BBQ following the Sunday Eucharist. Congregation members wore their "Sunday jeans" and western clothing & hats to get into the spirit of the campaign. First picture below are the "Trail Bosses", Bob Harrington, Pat Moore, Bob Carter, and Irene Pooser. In the second photo: Father Jim and Jim Moore, "Pony Express" Manager.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 2009
CHRISTMAS 2008
CHRISTMAS FAIR 2008
ST. EDMUND'S BBQ
St. Edmund’s periodic BBQ is well known around the area and diocese. Master Griller Michael Pooser prepares the savory ribs with his special secret recipe and cooks them to perfection. Pictured is Michael Pooser with primary cohorts Bart Plymale and Hal Lewis.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 2007
CHRISTMAS 2006
2006 YOUTH CAR WASH
DONATION TO HOSPICE HOUSE
Following Hurricane Charley in 2004, the church received insurance money and generous donations from around the country to use to repair the church building and help those dealing with the aftermath of the storm. In 2006, after the finish renovation of the storm-damaged church building and assistance provided to those in need, the remaining hurricane related money, $20,000, was donated to Tidewell Hospice toward the building of a DeSoto County hospice facilty.