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EVENTS:
Diocesan Convention - Nov. 2-3, Trinity Cathedral
Multi-Faith Forum on Immigration - Nov. 4, 2-5 p.m., Temple Israel, Miami
Episcopal Lawyers of Miami-Dade - Nov. 7, 8 a.m., Northern Trust Bank, Miami
Installation of New Head of School - Nov. 9, Saint Andrew's School, Boca Raton
Ordination & Consecration of Mary Gray-Reeves as Third Bishop of El Camino Real - Nov. 10, St. Andrew's, Saratoga, Calif.
Diocesan Offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday - Nov. 22-23
 "The Great Escape" Healthy Holiday Cooking Class for Clergy Spouses - Dec. 1, 11 a.m., Incarnation, Miami
Youth Christmas Ball - Dec. 8, All Souls', Miami Beach
Clergy
Christmas Party -
Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m., St. Bernard de Clairvaux,
North Miami Beach
Installation
of Honorary Canons - Dec. 9, 4
p.m., Trinity Cathedral, Miami
Looking ahead to 2008:
“Energizing Parish Life” - Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Duncan Center
ECW Sunday Service - Feb. 10, 4 p.m., All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale
Clergy Retreat - Feb. 11-14
Absalom Jones Service - Feb. 16, Historic St. Agnes, Miami
Bishop's Spring Conference - Feb. 29-Mar. 1, Duncan Center
Clergy and Clergy Spouses Cruise - Mar. 24-28
Presiding Bishop's visit - Apr. 15-17, details TBA
Diocesan Acolyte Festival - Apr. 19, St. Martin's, Pompano Beach
ECW Annual Meeting - Apr. 25-26, details TBA
Women's Cursillo - Jul. 17-20, Duncan Center
Men's Cursillo - Sept. 25-28, Duncan Center
Deployment Office—Fr. Tom Bruttell has begun his ministry as diocesan Deployment Officer. You can reach him, as well as deployment secretary Brenda Rasmus, in the Palm Beach Gardens office, 561-656-0868. His email address is tbruttell@aol.com.
Multi-Faith Forum on Immigration—Bishop Frade will be one of the speakers at “Strangers and Myths: A Multi-Faith Forum on Immigration”, sponsored by Faith in the City, on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Temple Israel, Miami. Other speakers will include not only clergy of various faiths, but also government officials, immigrants and experts on immigration issues, such as access to higher education, identification and fair employment. For more information contact Rabbi Judy Cohen, 305-573-5900, or go to www.templeisrael.net.
Episcopal Lawyers of Miami-Dade County—A chapter of Episcopal Lawyers is being formed in Miami-Dade County. The inaugural meeting will be a breakfast with Bishop Frade on Nov. 7 at 8 a.m. at Northern Trust Bank on Brickell Avenue in Miami. For information about joining this group or about the breakfast meeting contact Tom Cookson at Akerman Senterfitt, 305-982-5560 or tcookson@akerman.com.
Youth Christmas Ball—The diocesan Youth Commission will hold its annual Christmas Ball, an evening of dinner and dancing for youth in grades 9-12 and adults who work with youth, on Dec. 8 at All Souls', Miami Beach. The event begins with registration at 5 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. The cost is $10, and dress is semi-formal. So that the Youth Commission may plan for the number of people who will attend, it's necessary to R.S.V. P. if you plan to be there. Contact Mary Cobiella, 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, x 29; fax 305-375-8054; email mary@diosef.org, by Nov. 19 to make your reservation.
“Energizing Parish Life”—This training session for parish leaders in the process of appreciative inquiry will be offered Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Duncan Center. The cost is $55 per person, including lunch. To register, call Veneta at 561-496-4130 or email vlorraine@duncancenter.org
Absalom Jones Service-- The Rt. Rev. Nathan D. Baxter, bishop of Central Pennsylvania, will be the preacher for the 2008 diocesan Absalom Jones Service, scheduled for Feb. 16 at Historic St. Agnes, Miami. As is customary, the service will be followed by a luncheon. For additional information, contact Kathleen Walker at kathywalker001@gmail.com.
Bishop's Spring Conference—Save the dates—Feb. 29-Mar. 1, 2008—for the Bishop's Spring Conference, to be held at the Duncan Center. The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, bishop of North Carolina, and his diocesan missioner for Congregational Development: Stewardship and Evangelism, William E. Wrenn, will be the facilitators, and the conference theme will be “Creating a Spirit of Generosity”. Watch for more information soon.
Presiding Bishop's visit--Save the dates Apr. 15-17, 2008, for the visit of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to our diocese. Planning is underway for several events that will allow as many people as possible to talk and to worship with her. Watch for announcements in Grapevine and The Net.
Reports from the House of Bishops—The statement issued by the House of Bishops at the close of their fall meeting is posted at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_90457_ENG_HTM.htm, and additional coverage of the House of Bishops meeting is at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/89878_ENG_HTM.htm.
Help for Louisiana and Mississippi—In response to a request from the Presiding Bishop for a donation of $10,000 per diocese to help the Dioceses of Louisiana and Mississippi in their continuing recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, bishops presented $931,000 at the House of Bishops meeting in New Orleans. Our diocese has not yet made its contribution, so Bishop Frade is asking for donations between now and Thanksgiving for Hurricane Katrina recovery. Send checks to Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida, 8895 N. Military Trail, Suite 205-C, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. You may also donate online at www.diosef.org; click on “donations” and then designate your contribution for “Episcopal Charities--Hurricane Katrina Recovery” under “other contribution”. The Dioceses of Louisiana and Mississippi also still need volunteer teams—especially volunteers with construction skills--for the work of rehabbing and rebuilding homes. For information go to http://www.edola.org/odr_volunteer_main.php (Louisiana) or http://www.dioms.org/katrina/index.html (Mississippi).
Help for fire victims in California—The Diocese of San Diego has been providing emergency shelter and assistance for victims of the disastrous wildfires in that area, and has established a 2007 Fire Relief Fund for long-term recovery. Donations can be made to that fund, designated for “fire relief”; you may either donate online at http://www.edsd.org/ or mail checks to: The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, 2728 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103. They're also collecting gift cards to Target, K-Mart, Walmart, and JC Penney to be distributed to people who have lost property. Gift cards can be sent to the above address to the attention of Canon Howard F. Smith. Above all, we can pray. On the website at http://www.edsd.org/ there is a prayer request list of people who have lost their homes or whose homes are in danger
Safeguarding God's Children—Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, has scheduled a Safeguarding God's Children workshop on Dec. 15, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Call Kim at 561-655-4554 to register.
Minority Student Assistance—A diocesan committee has been formed to address the need to recruit more black and Hispanic persons in our diocese for the ordained ministry. If you are interested in participating in this work, either with raising funds to assist minority students with the cost of seminary education or with mentoring persons of color and/or of Hispanic/Latino background seeking ordination, contact the Rev. Dr. Ronald Fox, 305-945-1461 or stbernard@bellsouth.net.
Vacation exchange opportunity--The New Episcopal Vacation Exchange (NEVE) is now accepting proposed home exchanges for the 2008 Vacation Exchange Newsletter. NEVE facilitates home exchanges among Episcopal and Anglican clergy for vacations. For details go to http://www.saintnicks.com/NEVE.php
Revised Common Lectionary materials--Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI), official publisher of the worship materials of the Episcopal Church, is introducing a complete line of Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) resources, including lectionary books, gospel books, music and electronic resources. The 2006 General Convention authorized a transition to the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) for Sunday use beginning the first Sunday of Advent (Dec. 2) 2007. Go to www.churchpublishing.org and click on Revised Common Lectionary Resources to see what's available or to place an order
Bible map—Here's a useful website--it allows you to see the geographical location of any place referenced in the Bible: http://www.biblemap.org/
Prayers for the Millennium Development Goals—A group called Counting Prayers is asking congregations and individuals to pray regularly this prayer-- “The world now has the means to end extreme poverty; we pray we will have the will”—until the Millennium Development Goals are achieved. For information on this project, go to http://www.countingprayers.org/other/homepage/.
Bishop Gray Inn Foundation--Scholarship funds are available from the Bishop Gray Inn Foundation to Episcopalians 62 and older who have been active parishioners in any of the three dioceses that were part of the former Diocese of South Florida, and who have very limited assets and income. Visit the BGI website, http://www.bgifoundation.com, for additional information on what's offered by the Foundation and details of the qualifications for assistance, or contact Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Bishop Gray Inns Foundation, 319 Raintree Court, Winter Park, Fla. 32789, 407-644-9866, gvanvalkenburgh@earthlink.net.
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Parishes
in Transition:
St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale—Fr. Gary Hamp, interim; search process continuing
Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; no longer receiving names
St. Christopher's, Key Biscayne—Fr. Tom Bruttell, interim; receiving names
St. Andrew's, Miami—Fr. Gary Verell, interim; beginning search process
Guardian Angels, Lantana—Fr. David Kennedy, interim; search process continuing
Transfiguration, Miami Gardens—Fr. Tom Shepherd, interim
St. Faith's, Cutler Bay—Rector retired 10/1/07; using supply clergy.
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F.Y.I.—Information
from our Parishes and Around the Church
On
Saturday, Nov. 10, there will be a second annual
“Night in Nairobi” co-hosted by St. Benedict's,
Plantation , to raise funds for Marafiki
Global Aids Ministry. In addition to a dinner, entertainment
and silent auction, the evening will feature a book-signing
by Fr. John Nganga, whose memoir of the founding
and growth of Marafiki, A Covenant with God
, will be published this fall. Click
here for more details.
The Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton will host the Rev. Pasty McGregor, our missionary in Kenya , at a Mission Guest Sunday on Nov. 11. She will speak at both services, 8 and 10:30 a.m., and there will be a brunch following the second service. For more information call 561-483-8044.
 On
Thursday evenings during Advent (Dec. 6, 13 &
20), from 7-8:30 p.m., St. Margaret’s,
Miami Lakes, will offer a course on Art
and Spirituality. The cost for course materials
is $10. For more information, call the church, 305-558-3961,
or email the rector, the Rev. Denise Hudspeth, at
revdenise@bellsouth.net.
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd at The Crossings (formerly Bishop Gray Inn ) in Lake Wroth has a number of lectionary books (pre-Revised Common Lectionary) and hymnals to give away in preparation for switching to the Revised Common Lectionary on the First Sunday of Advent, Dec. 2. Click here for a list of what's available. Call Fr. Bob Carlson at 561-357-5591 for additional information or to make arrangements to pick up any of these items.
Church of the Atonement,
Lauderdale Lakes, is seeking a part-time
organist/choir director. Call the church office
at 954-731-6100 for information, or send resume
to Church of the Atonement, 4401 W. Oakland Park
Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes , FL 33313 .
St. Joseph's, Boyton Beach , is seeking a full-time youth minister. Salary based on experience, with individual medical and pension benefits. For complete job description go to: www.stjosephboyntonbeach.org
Are you interested in a fall 2008 tour of sacred and cultural sites in France ? Pamela de Fina, a parishioner at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, hopes to organize a 10-day tour (either Sept. 29-Oct. 7 or Oct. 20-30, 2008) that would begin in Paris and include: five days in Versailles, including the Baroque Music Festival at the Chateau of Versailles; a day trip from Paris to Mont St. Michel; train trip from Gare de Lyon to Aix-les-bains Savoie for visits to the Monastery of Abbaye Hautecombe, the medieval village of Abbaye St. Antoine (the early Christian site of the Knights of St. Antoine) and the ancient Roman Baths. The tour would conclude with two days in Paris for visits to museums and cathedrals. Round-trip airfare from either Miami or New York would be approximately $600. Hotels range from 50 to 140 euros, and the cost of food and ground transportation would be approximately $100 per day. For more information contact Pamela at 561-627-1047 or pameladefin78@yahoo.fr or definap07@aol.com .
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Additional
Events and Opportunities
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PRAYERS
Prayers
are requested for
Our country; for wisdom and guidance for our leaders and the leaders of all nations; for our armed forces, especially those now in places of danger; for our enemies; for the victims of terrorism; for peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict, and especially for the safety of Anglicans in Iraq;
For all students and teacher beginning a new school year;
For who suffer from the effects of wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters;
For the safety of all mission teams from our diocese;
Fr. Terrence Taylor,
severely torn ligaments in knee
Pat
Hamp, wife of Fr. Gary Hamp,
recovering from back surgery;
Archdeacon
Bryan Hobbs, will have surgery November
27 for shoulder injury;
Marla Ivy-Holness (
sister of the Rev. Marcia Beam),
hospitalized in Atlanta with complications
from surgery to remove a kidney; pray also for
strength and comfort for her 14-year-old son
during his mother's illness and absence;
Maria Clara Fernandez , mother of Trinity Cathedral secretary Monica Beniste , seriously ill;
Cathy Rasnick , wife of Canon Jim Rasnick , recovering from major back surgery;
Deacon Ruby Cruz , healing of painful heel laceration;
Sarah Fowler , postulant for ordination, recovering from surgery for thyroid cancer;
Bishop David Richards, healing;
Donald Hamilton , son of Fr. Bill Hamilton , and his family, healing and strength;
Bob Owens , brother of Cursillo secretariat member Dede Lewis , recurrence of cancer;
Sidney McCaleb , father of Dean Douglas McCaleb , healing;
Carrol Gomez , wife of Archbishop Drexel Gomez of Nassau and the Bahamas , healing;
Nikki Commette, mother of Diocesan Coordinator Gail McShane , recovering from broken hip;
The Rev. Denise Hudspeth and her family, strength, guidance and healing in various difficult situations;
Deacon Ledly Moss , continued healing from eye surgery;
John Womack, brother of diocesan Director of Communications Mary Cox , continued healing and guidance;
Pat Fregeau , wife of Fr. Steve Fregeau , Parkinson's disease;
Teddy Jackson , son of Deployment Office secretary Brenda Rasmus , continued healing;
Corinne Wade , longtime lay leader at St. Francis-in-the-Keys, and her family, strength and healing;
Fr. Monte Tiller , healing;
Bishop Leo Frade , ankle surgery postponed, pray for healing;
Fr. Robert Carlson , healing;
Fr. Jim Gilmore , continued healing of painful spinal stenosis;
Fr. Jack Tucker , healing;
Deacon Peter Wallace , continued healing;
Debra Silla , director of the My Backyard program at St. Margaret's, Miami Lakes , continued healing;
Steven Addison , son of Fr. Orlando Addison and Julia, guidance and protection;
Mazel Medley , diocesan president and former national president of the Mothers Union, serious vision problems;
Phaney Medley , husband of diocesan Mothers Union President Mazel Medley , healing;
Fr. John Mangrum , healing;
Beverley Allison , executive director of Our Little Roses, continued healing;
Maggie Martin , daughter of Fr. Hallock Martin and Lydia , healing and guidance;
Mercedes Sandoval , mother of Fr. Carlos Sandoval , undergoing breast cancer treatment;
Fay Hobbs , mother of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs , healing;
Alice Elsner , widow of Fr. Harold Elsner , continued healing;
Alan Becker , brother-in-law of Deacon Mary Ellen Cassini , throat cancer;
Sharon Lewis , daughter-in-law of Deacon Howarth “Hap” Lewis , healing;
Dea Hobbs , sister-in-law of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs , undergoing cancer treatment;
Patty Brigham , sexton at Good Shepherd, Tequesta, and her family, comfort and healing;
Ron Griffith , son of Fr. Bernard Griffith , healing of serious head injury;
Caroline Brumbaugh , member of the Cathedral Chapter, healing;
Gloria Copeland , wife of Jimmy Copeland , sexton at St. Paul 's, Delray Beach , critically ill with blood disease;
Erika Frade , daughter of Bishop Leo Frade, healing;
Lil Andrews , wife of Fr. George Andrews , continued healing;
Missy Ross , wife of Norman Ross , first director of the Duncan Center , cancer;
Betty Buryn , mother-in-law of Fr. Chris Todd , continued healing;
Charlotte Hamilton , wife of Fr. Bill Hamilton , healing;
Fr. Chauncey Shaw , healing;
Binky Gilmore , wife of Fr. James Gilmore , declining health;
Fr. Frank Smith , healing;
Fr. Hobart Jude Gary, healing;
Irma N. Rodriguez , daughter of former Hispanic Commission member Irma M. Rodriguez and sister of Youth Commission members Luis and Gladys Rodriguez , healing;
Deborah Deshaies , wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies , healing;
Chancellor Emeritus Fred Stanton , healing;
Doris Dillenberger , sister of Diana Frade , healing;
for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Gayle O'Barr , longtime leader in Cursillo, ECW and her parish, St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, who died Oct.2; for comfort for Diocesan UTO Coordinator Marilyn Hall , whose son, Phil Isleib , died Oct. 18; for Fr. Hyvenson Joseph , whose father, Jean-Estudie Joseph , died Oct. 3; and for all those who have lost loved ones in the hurricanes and other natural disasters of the past several years, and in the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Clergy
Prayer List
NOVEMBER
2007
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1 Robert M.G. Libby Birthday
Frederick H. Pratley, Jr. Priesthood
3 M. Wendell Hainlin Birthday
W. Steven Thomas Birthday
Roger Allee Priesthood
4 Monte Tiller Birthday & Priesthood
5 David P. Karcher Birthday
6 Miguel Baguer Diaconate
Kathleen Gannon Priesthood
7 John W. Tucker Birthday
Cecily J. Titcomb Diaconate
Lisa Barrowclough Priesthood
Mary Ellen Cassini Diaconate
Joanne Karcher Birthday
8 Dolores (Dee) Eichler Birthday
Carmen Henry Birthday
9 Lorna Terhune Birthday
Donna Hall Priesthood
11 Clinton Williams Birthday
Jim & Jane Silcox Marriage
12 George H. Price Birthday
Beverly & Pamela Shives Marriage
13 April Berends Birthday
14 Richard L.M. Barry Birthday
15 Henry N.F. Minich Priesthood
Paul & Brenda Rasmus Marriage
Robert Perrino Diaconate
Susan Bruttell Diaconate
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16 Onell Soto Birthday
Gary A. Verell Birthday
17 Sebastien Guillaume Priesthood
18 Robert H. Preston Birthday
19 Frank & Deborah Corbishley Marriage
Lauren Cannon Birthday
Ricot Gay Birthday
Norma Gay Birthday
Peter Wallace Diaconate
Sherod Mallow Diaconate 20 Frederick P. LaCrone Birthday
Mimi Howard Birthday
Doris Ingraham Birthday
Deborah Self Priesthood
21 Yvrose Casseus Birthday
22 Jim Silcox Birthday
23 Barbara Baptiste-Williams Birthday
Paul Howard Birthday
Philip & Norma Bentley Marriage
26 Maud Paraison Birthday
Mimi & Paul Howard Marriage
Thayer Preece Woodcock Birthday
27 Ralph F. Johnson Birthday
Lois Noetzel Diaconate
Patricia Swift Birthday
28 Lydia Joy Martin Birthday
29 Terrence Taylor Birthday
30 G. Kerry Robb Priesthood
Nancy H. McCarthy Priesthood
Marta S. Weeks Diaconate
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Anglican
Cycle of Prayer
November 11--XXIIIV Pentecost
Diocese of
Vanuatu, Melanesia
St. Christopher's, Nassau
Holy Nativity, Pahokee
November 18—XXV Pentecost
Diocese of Waiapu, New Zealand
Diocesan Officers and Staff
Canonically Resident Clergy
Nehemiah Congregations
November 25-- Last Pentecost
Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand
St. George, Nassau
St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale
St. John's, Hollywood
December 2—I Advent
Diocese of West Texas
Andros Island, Bahamas
St. Margaret's, Nicholls Town
St. Mary Magdalene, Mastic Point
St. John's, Homestead
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