The deadline for early registration prices for the Bishop’s Spring Conference has been extended from Mar. 31 to noon on Apr. 4; before that time, tickets are $15 for one day or $25 for both days, and after that time, the prices are $20 for one day and $35 for both days. The cost includes lunch. Registration is online at www.diosef.org/register.html .

          The theme of the conference, which will be held Apr. 8 and 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m, in the gymnasium at St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, is One Body--Many Members: Ministry in a Multicultural World. The speakers will be teacher and pastor Gary Howard, author of the book, You Can't Teach What You Don't Know and the Rev. Kortright Davis, professor of theology at Howard University School of Divinity and rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. A somewhat different program will be offered on each of the two days, with the Friday content aimed toward clergy and key lay leaders and Saturday's activities designed for laity, including youth in grades 9-12, and clergy.

          Childcare during the Saturday session will be offered for children ages 3-12. Children must be registered by calling the office at St. Mark’s, 954-563-5155, giving the name and age of the child, by the afternoon of Apr. 8. A donation is requested for childcare.

          Bright orange “E-Church” bracelets with the words “Embrace Everyone”, reflecting the theme of the conference, will be sold for $2. (Orange is the color that represents racial and ethnic harmony.)

          Follow-up workshops on multicultural ministry are being planned for fall. Save the dates—Sept. 12 & 24 or Nov. 11 & 12, and watch for additional details in the coming months.

COMING EVENTS:

Keys Deanery Acolyte Festival — Apr. 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Peter's, Key West

North Palm Beach Convocation — Apr. 2, St. Mary’s, Stuart; 9 a.m. Eucharist; 9:30 meeting

Bishop’s Spring Conference — Apr. 8-9, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Dedication of Stahl Building — Apr. 10, 4 p.m., Duncan Center

Clergy & Spouse Retreat— Apr. 15-16, Doubletree Grand Hotel, Miami

Ordination of Transitional Deacons — Apr. 17, 3 p.m., St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

Institution of the Rev. Marcia Beam as Rector — Apr. 17, 3 p.m., St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach

Nehemiah Clergy Leadership Retreat — Apr. 19-20, Duncan Center

Happening  — Apr. 22-24, Madonna Retreat Center, Hollywood

Nehemiah Class of 2004 meeting — Apr. 23, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Ordination of Robert “Bo” Shires to the Priesthood — Apr. 23, 3 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Nehemiah Class of 2005 meeting — Apr. 30, St. David’s in the Pines, Wellington

African-American Sacred Music Workshop — Apr. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Grace, West Palm Beach

Broward Convocation — May 4, 6:30 p.m., St. John’s, Hollywood

South Palm Beach Convocation— May 4, Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth; 5:30 evensong; 6:00 dinner; 6:30 meeting

Faith Is Caught — May 6-7, St. Benedict’s, Plantation

South Dade Convocation — May 7, St. Philip’s, Coral Gables; 9 a.m. refreshments; 9:30 meeting

Keys Convocation — May 7, St. Columba, Marathon; 10 a.m. Eucharist; 10:30 meeting; noon lunch

Insititution of Fr. Johnny Johnson as Rector — May 10, 7 p.m., All Souls’, Miami Beach

ECW Annual Meeting — May 13-14, Hutchinson Island Marriott

Diocesan Acolyte Festival — May 14, Grace, West Palm Beach

COPE Conference (Parish Lay Staff) — May 20-21, Duncan Center

North Dade Convocation — May 21, 10 a.m., St. Paul et les Martyrs d’Haiti, Miami

Dedication of Schofield Chapel — May 22, Duncan Center

Summer Camp — June 12-17-Youth Camp (rising 7^th-12^th grades); June 19-24-Elementary Camp(rising 3^rd-6^th grades) Downloadable registration form.

Nehemiah Parish Leadership Retreat — Aug. 26-27, Lake Placid Retreat Center

Clergy Family Picnic — Aug. 27, place TBA

Multicultural Ministry Training — Sept. 10 & 24, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale; Nov. 11 & 12, Duncan Center

Diocesan Convention — Oct. 21-22, host parish St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

Anti-Racism Training — Nov. 5, St. Paul’s, Delray Beach

Kenya Mission— Dec. 23, 2005-Jan. 10, 2006

End-of Life issues—On Mar. 28 Bishop Frade issued a Pastoral Letter dealing with issues raised by the case of Terri Schiavo. The letter is posted at http://www.diosef.org/easter_05.html The bishop called on clergy and vestries to encourage all church members to provide advance written directives outlining their wishes regarding their care in a situation in which they are no longer able to make their choices known. Click here to download forms for a Living Will and Designation of Healthcare Surrogate. For additional information on planning for end-of-life medical decisions, contact Charlie Ring at the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation, 561-799-6424 or Charlie@episfoundation.org. Attorney Kirk Grantham, a member of the Foundation board, will be at the Bishop’s Spring Conference on the afternoon of Friday, Apr. 8, to provide information on Living Wills for those who are interested.

"Lift Every Voice"--The diocese is offering a rare opportunity for parish musicians, choir members and anyone else who loves singing--"Lift Every Voice": a workshop celebrating African-American Sacred Music, led by Dr. Horace Clarence Boyer, Saturday, Apr. 30, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Grace Church, West Palm Beach. The cost is $5 ($8 after Apr. 15) and includes lunch. Please remember that if you plan to attend, you need to register with Grace Church, 561-845-6060 or Gec_mail@bellsouth.net. Dr. Boyer, general editor of the Lift Every Voice hymnal and professor emeritus of music at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, is known throughout the Episcopal Church as a compelling teacher, storyteller-and gospel singer.

Faith Is Caught: A Teacher's Guide to Spreading the Faith--TThis course for experienced Church School teachers, new teachers and leaders of small groups will be offered May 6-7 at St. Benedict’s, Plantation. The course begins Friday evening, 6:30-10 p.m. and continues Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. and is limited to the first thirty registrants.Click here to download a registration form. For more information, contact Krisan Lamberti,  DiosefCCFEd@aol.com or 305-858-5075.

Leadership Seminar--Author John Maxwell will present a seminar called “The Leadership Effect” May 6, 8 a.m.- 4:40 p.m., at Christ Fellowship – Gardens North Campus, 5343 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens. Nehemiah clergy are being particularly encouraged to attend, but the seminar would be of benefit to any clergyperson or lay leader. The seminar will focus on essential principles in four key areas of daily life --Relationships, Equipping, Attitude and Leadership. For details and to register, go to www.injoy.com/leadershipeffect or call 800-333-6506.

Twelve-Step Retreat-- The diocesan Task Force on Addiction and Recovery is offering the annual Twelve Step Retreat at the Duncan Center, May 13-15. The retreat, which is open to all persons involved in any 12-step recovery program, will provide a time for prayer, meditation and reflection on the theme “God Is Doing For Us What We Can’t Do For Ourselves”. The cost, which includes six meals and two nights’ lodging, double-occupancy, is $170. For additional information, contact retreat leaders Fr. James Minshew at (772) 286-5455 or Fr. Paul Rasmus at parasmus@aol.com.

Anti-Racism Training—The Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission has announced an Anti-Racism Training workshop for Nov. 5 at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach. This training, which was mandated by General Convention for all clergy and lay leaders, was first offered in this diocese last November for diocesan staff, Executive Board and Standing Committee. The Commission intends to make these training workshops ongoing throughout the diocese and to involve as many people as possible. Watch for more details on the November workshop and future dates and locations for the training.

Resources for parish communication and advertising—There are several websites that offer helpful resources for publicizing the Episcopal Church and the ministries of your parish. The “Groundwork” materials from the national church are available in English at www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork and in Spanish at www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork_56638_ENG_HTM.htm . Information from the Episcopal Advertising Collaborative is at www.episcopalchurch.org/adcollaborative ; the Episcopal Media Center is at www.episcopalmediacenter.org ; and the Church Ad Project is at www.churchad.com .

Grants for faith-based programs--If your parish is seeking funds for a human needs outreach ministry, a guide to 2005 federal funding opportunities for faith-based and community organizations can be downloaded from www.hhs.gov/fbci/CFBCI_M0374_GrantNotebook_FINAL.pdf  (Note: This is a very large PDF file, which will take some time to download. If you don’t have high-speed Internet access, you may want to ask someone who does to download it.) For additional information, call 202-358-3595. More information on grants can be found at http://www.grantstation.com/

Cursillo—If there is someone you feel called to invite to be a candidate for a Cursillo weekend, the next men’s weekend is scheduled for Oct. 6-9, with a women’s weekend a week later, Oct. 13-16, at the Duncan Center. For applications and information, contact diocesan Lay Director Ingrid Clarke, at 954-961-8085.

The Net online—The February/March issue of The Net is the first to be available in PDF form on the diocesan website. Go to http://www.diosef.org/thenet.html. This is a large document and will take time to download.

Online course on Hispanic Ministry--The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is offering an online course on Hispanic Ministry, Apr. 21-May 20. Tuition is $190. Full details and registration are available online at www.etss.edu/online_courses.shtml

Conscientious Objectors—The Episcopal Church maintains on its Ministries with Young People site a page with links and information on Conscientious Objection to military service, as well as a form that young people can use to register as Conscientious Objectors. This registry exists primarily for persons who would be eligible for any future military draft, but others might want to be included as a matter of witness. For information, go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/50917_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=51908. A summary of Episcopal Church statements on war and peace is available at http://www.episcopalpeacefellowship.org/4-Resources/InfoGuides/CrossBefore.htm .

Clean Air Month—Once again, as part of the observance of Clean Air Month, we’re reminded that May 1 is “Ride Your Bike to Church Sunday”.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Beam, The Rev. Marcia — New rector, St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach

Gray-Reeves, The Ven. Mary — Inducted 3/22/05 as Archdeacon for Deployment

Hendricks, The Rev. Frisby — Appointed interim at All Saints’, Jensen Beach

Laremore, The Rev. Darrell — Ordained to the priesthood 3/13, St. John’s, Austin, Tex.

Lewis, The Rev. Canon Howarth — Installed 3/22/05 as Canon for Deacons

Taylor, The Rev. Canon Terrence — Installed 3/22/05 as Canon for Youth Ministry

Walsh-Minor, The Rev. Gina — Transferred to Diocese of New Jersey

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Parishes in Transition:

Trinity Cathedral—Fr. Bob Libby, interim dean; receiving names

St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton—Fr. Birk Stathers, interim; receiving names

St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens—Fr. Hugh Bell, interim

St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood—Bishop Onell Soto, part-time interim; call pending.

All Saints’, Jensen Beach—Fr. Frisby Hendricks, interim

St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes—Fr. Thomas Shepherd, interim

St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale—Fr. Gary Hamp, interim

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Seeking interim

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F.Y.I.—Information from our Parishes and Around the Church

The Keys Deanery will hold an Acolyte Festival on Saturday, Apr. 2, at St. Peter's, Key West, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The festival will include an acolyte program and Eucharist, followed by a light lunch. Bishop Frade will be celebrant and preacher at the Eucharist. Acolyte teams should bring incense, torches and banners for the procession. More information will be available soon.

“Friends Reaching Friends”, the mission ministry of Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines, is having its Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 2, at the Signature Grand, located on SR 84 in Davie.  All proceeds from the evening will be used to fund the mission program. Please call 954-432-8686 or email friends@friendsreachingfriends.org for additional information.

St. Patrick’s, West Palm Beach, will host a performance by The Strolling Players, a drama group from Trinidad and Tobago, on Apr. 9 at 4 p.m. The group will present a contemporary play, We Crucify Him. The suggested donation is $10. The group will donate a portion of the proceeds to the St. Patrick’s Activity Center for Seniors. For information, call the church 561-833-1903.

St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada, will host an All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Fundraiser with Live Music, Apr. 8, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Florida Keys Community Health Center (formerly Rural Health Network) and the St. James Children's Center.  There will be raffles all evening. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids (under 11). For information call 305-852-8468.

“Rising Stars!” As part of the 2005 Eisenhart Concert Series, select music students from the University of Miami, Florida International University, and New World School of the Arts present a varied program on Friday, Apr. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas, 5690 North Kendall Drive, Coral Gables. (305) 661-3436. Tickets: Adults $20, Students and Seniors FREE

Holy Nativity, Pahokee, will hold a yard sale called "Finding New Treasures" on Saturday, Apr. 16, from 9 a.m. till noon on the church grounds at 1020 E. Main Street in Pahokee. Proceeds will be used for church activities, including outreach programs to the community. Any donations from the community will be gratefully accepted and a member of the church will be happy to pick up donated items. Call Flavy Todd at 561-261-2600 if you have anything to donate.

On Sunday, Apr. 17, at 4 p.m., Saint Paul’s, Delray Beach, will present a concert by the Pro Arte Chamber Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Stuart Gardner, with soloists Richard Fleischman, viola d’amoré, and Seong Cho, soprano. The requested donation is $10.  Children and students are admitted without charge. Following the concert, there will be a reception in the parish hall.  For further information, please call the Music Office at (561) 278-6003 or email stpauldb4@aol.com.  

On the weekend of Apr. 23-24, St. Peter’s, Key West, will hold memorial celebrations for the late Canon John H. Reece, Jr., who was rector of St. Peter’s from 1950-1975. Events will include a banquet and the awarding of two scholarships to students from the parish. For information, contact Marcia Sweeting-Somersall, 305-294-8051.

Church of the Ascension, Miami, will celebrate its 40^th anniversary with a week of activities May 1-6. The celebration begins with an all-day event on the church grounds Apr. 16, featuring skits, prizes and food from 16 different cultures.

Good Shepherd, Tequesta, has 18 red cassock-style robes to give away; sizes are:  5'0 - 5'2 (1); 5'3 - 5'5 (10); 5'6 - 5'8 (5); 5'9 - 5'11 (2). If necessary, they will ship them to a parish that could use them. If you’re interested, call 561-746-4674 or email mail@goodsheponline.org.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal School, Boynton Beach, is seeking a full-time chaplain and Sacred Studies teacher for PK-3 through 8^th grade. Candidates should be Episcopalians, lay or ordained, and willing to become an active member of Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Click here for additional information on duties and qualifications. For a complete position description, contact Search Committee Chair Mrs. Laura Walker at lauraw@sjsonline.org. Send resumes to Mrs. Walker at that email address or by mail to: Chaplain/Sacred Studies Search Committee, c/o Ms. Laura Walker, St. Joseph’s Episcopal School, 3300B S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL   33435.

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Additional Events and Opportunities
(click on links below for more information!)

• Interfaith Dialogue at St. Thomas University
• Prepare/Enrich Seminar
• "Mujeres unidas en liderazgo"--Prov. IV Conference for Hispanic Women, May 27-29
• 30th anniversary celebration for EFM, June 3-5 at Sewanee
• 2005 programs at the Duncan Center
• Help requested for Anglican church in Baghdad
• DMin program for 2005 at Sawanee
• Summer courses at Episcopal Divinity School
• J2A Pilgrimage Event, June 22-26, Borderlands Ranch, Black Hills, South Dakota
• Intensive Spanish Course to be offered by ETSS
• "Episcopal Fear Factor" - a webcast on evangelism
• Sewanee Fellows-in-Residence Program
• Spirituality and Personality Retreats at the Duncan Center
• Sewanee Church Music Conference, July 11-17
• Third International Conference on Afro-Anglicanism, July 20-27
• "Solo Flight"--annual conference for single adults

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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 peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict;

For all who are suffering from the effects of the earthquake and tsunami in South Asia;

Janice Ronkowitz, wife of Fr. George Ronkowitz, recovering from surgery;

Fr. Harold Elsner, recovering from heart attack;

Fr. Hallock Martin, dislocated hip;

Deacon Ed Hammatt, recovering from surgery;

Ann Burton, wife of Fr. Bob Burton, recovering from shoulder surgery;

Kitty Evans, wife of diocesan software consultant Bill Evans, recovering from surgery; and Kitty’ mother, Pat Swain, healing;

Flora McKenzie, secretary at Christ Church, Miami, recovering from surgery;

Beverly Long, widow of Deacon Dick Long, emphysema;

Bishop John Said, continued healing;

Nancy Morkill, retired secretary to retired Bishop Calvin O. Schofield, Jr., painful back condition;

Phyllis Verell, wife of Fr. Gary Verell, healing of broken shoulder;

Ann Verell Phillips, daughter of Fr. Gary Verell, eye surgery;

Phyllis Cobb, mother of former Executive Board member Pam Anderson, continued healing;

Michelle Anderson, daughter of Pam and Bob Anderson, continued healing;

Charlotte Hamilton, wife of Fr. Bill Hamilton, healing;

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, healing;

Bill Thorstad, former diocesan EFM coordinator, healing;

Deacon Beverly Jones, continued healing of detached retina;

Warren Preece, father-in-law of Fr. Bruce Woodcock, healing;

Erika Frade, daughter of Bishop Leo Frade and part-time accounting clerk in the Diocesan Office, continued healing;

Debbie and Christine, daughters of Executive Board member Judy Steinbauer, continued healing;

Chris Williams, senior warden at St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, continued healing;

Bishop Leo Frade, pray for successful treatment of torn tendon in ankle—without surgery;

Irma N. Rodriguez, daughter of former Hispanic Commission member Irma M. Rodriguez and sister of Youth Commission members Luis and Gladys Rodriguez, healing;

Fr. Phil Bentley, healing;

Suzy Watters, daughter of former Trinity Cathedral Bookstore manager Harriet Norman, healing;

Linda Wilcox, former secretary at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach, and Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale, continued healing;

Claudia Monroe, retired secretary at Trinity Cathedral, continued healing;

Fr. Tom Ryan, continued healing;

Lee Parker, brother-in-law of Canon Jim Rasnick, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma;

Logan McCormack, father of Ann Said, wife of Bishop John Said, recovering from stroke;

For safety for Deacon Gigi Sharp’s son, Spc. Tim Reed, serving in Iraq;

Fr. Sam Frock, continued healing;

Annabel Hobbs, wife of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, continued healing;

Ben Brown, cousin of Deacon Holly Ostlund, continued healing;

Leah Rosato, secretary at Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach, continued healing;

Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, healing;

Aspirant Peter Wallace, continued healing;

Chancellor Emeritus Fred Stanton, healing;

Fr. Gammon Jarrell, continued healing;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, healing;

Florence Gray, mother of Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves continued healing;

Doris Dillenberger, sister of Diana Frade, healing;

Christie Hudspeth, daughter of Mother Denise Hudspeth, pray for complete healing;

Bridget Seward, sister of Deacon Jane Calderin, multiple myeloma;

Mthr. "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Willette Schad, former volunteer secretary and longtime parish leader at Holy Comforter, Miami, who died Apr. 13; and for comfort for Fr. Tom Bruttell, whose father, Charles Bruttell, died Mar. 14; for diocesan Chief Operating Officer Cris Valdes, whose mother, Mary Rey, died Mar. 18; for Fr. Johnny Johnson, whose nephew, Matthew Johnson, was killed in an automobile accident Mar. 18; for Canon Winnie Bolle, whose husband, Fr. Victor Bolle, died Apr. 1; and for all those who have lost loved ones in the continued conflict in Iraq.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

April 10—III Easter

The Diocese of Mount Kenya

Christ the King, Nassau ; St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach; St. Paul et les Martyrs d'Haiti, Miami

April 17—IV Easter

The Diocese of Mumbai, North India

Holy Cross, Nassau; Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines; La Divina Providencia, Hialeah; Growth and Evangelism Ministry

Human Needs Ministry

April 24—V Easter

The Diocese of Nambale, Kenya

Eleuthera, Bahamas: St. Patrick, Governor's Harbour; St. Agnes, Gregory Town; St. Columba, Tarpon Bay; St. Margaret, Savannah Sound

St. Simon's, Miami; St. Stephen's, Miami

May 1--VI Easter

The Navajoland Area Mission

Commission on Ministry; Hispanic Commission

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Last updated 04/26/05