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Episcopal Bishop visits The Family Foundation School spreading the “Good News”

by on May 27, 2010

By Luke V.

Bishop Gladstone B. “Skip” Adams is the current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York.  Bishop Adams is the tenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York and was consecrated in October of 2001. On Thursday May 27, Bishop Adams came to visit The Family Foundation School to talk with the student body for a few minutes as well as enjoy lunch with several Episcopal students.

The message the Bishop had for the student body was inspirational. Back in January of this year the devastating earthquake struck Haiti, with over 200,000 causalities and millions others being affected by the destruction. Bishop Jean Zache Duracin is the Episcopal Bishop of Haiti and after the earthquake he declared an early end to lent and ushered in the Easter season early. A man that often played the trumpet in the cathedral was notable to Bishop Adams because he only had one arm.  When Bishop Adams reached the Bishop of Haiti by phone shortly after the earthquake he inquired if the trumpet player had lived through the earthquake.  The bishop reported that the man had taken the Bishop’s call to celebrate Easter seriously and had begun walking through the streets of Haiti playing “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” on a trumpet. Through all the destruction the Good News of the Resurrection of Jesus was still pronounced in the suffering country of Haiti.

Bishop Adams also spent time with several of the Episcopal students of The Family Foundation School. Father Liz Groskoph, Deacon Barbara as well as the Bishop joined the students for lunch. This is not the first visit to FFS for Bishop. He has visited every so often to continue spreading the Good News to the students of The Family Foundation School. We need to ask ourselves, how are we spreading God’s Good News today? Are we helping out another person? Are we thanking God for the wonders he has given us? Are we telling others the Good News?

Episcopal Bible Study Class

by on February 10, 2010

By Luke V.

Father Liz Groskoph, Episcopal Priest, started an Episcopal Bible Study Class for students interested in learning more about their faith. A small group of students signed up to participate in this Bible Study Class held on Tuesday during Activity Periods.

Participants were requested to fill out a form asking why they wanted to be in the Bible Study Class. Andrew G., an Episcopalian and a student in Betton House, joined the Bible Study Class. “I wanted to get a better connection with God and understand my religion,” Andrew acknowledged.

During this class, they discussed certain doctrines and concepts of the Episcopal religion. They also talked about the Holy Trinity, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and other specific beliefs that Episcopalians have. Other beliefs such as The Creed and Salvation were discussed to give the students a better understanding of the Episcopal faith. During this class all of the participants wrote a card to Turner L., a student who recently left our community.

By the end of the class Andrew expressed his experience saying, “I learned about the beliefs of the Eucharistic and the Episcopal Church and how to meditate and worship in a healthy way.” Father Liz Groskoph will continue these classes on Tuesday’s during Activity Periods to help students learn more about their religion.

Episcopalian Get-Together

September 30, 2009

The Family Foundation School Episcopalian Community Activity Fathers Ralph and Liz Grozkoph, Episcopalian priests, have hosted a dinner for the Episcopalian students every first Tuesday of the month in Whiting Hall. The Grokophs planned this dinner so that the Episcopalian students can get together, talk about what has been around campus that month, and talk [...]

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Bishop Adams Visits FFS

July 1, 2009

By Henry W. Reverends Ralph and Liz Groskoph invited Central New York Diocesan Bishop Skip Adams to spend lunch with students from The Family Foundation School, on Tuesday, June 9. A number of students signed up to eat lunch with the bishop, as well as ask him about his life and his work. After lunch, [...]

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Tea For St. James

June 21, 2009

By Rosie E. Family Foundation School seniors Caitlin R. and Georgia P. served tea at a fundraiser at St. James Episcopal Church on April 25, 2009. The fundraiser was held to raise money for the church to go towards future events, renovations and necessary church purchases. The students helped serve tea, homemade scones, cucumber sandwiches, [...]

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