Coming events:

Bishop Frade in NPB office Apr. 9-11; May 7-8

Spring Convocations Apr. 6, SD, 9 a.m., St. Faith’s, Miami; Apr. 7, SPB, 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth; Apr. 10, Bwd, 6:30 p.m., All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale; Apr. 20, NPB, 9:30 a.m., All Saints’, Jensen Beach; ND, 9:30 a.m.; Apr. 27, Keys, 9:30 a.m., St. Columba, Marathon

"Beyond Telepathy" Evangelism Workshop Apr. 13, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale

Start Up-Start Over Conference Apr. 22-26, Doubletree Guest Suites, Ft. Lauderdale

Ordination of Carol Barron to the Priesthood Apr. 26, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s, Port Salerno

Diocesan ECW Annual Meeting May 10-11, Holiday Inn Beachside & St. Paul's, KW

Parish Communicators’ Workshop May 18, 9:30-noon, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Spring Clergy Conference May 21-23, Duncan Center

EFM Mentor Training May 24-26, Duncan Center

Diocesan Acolyte Festival May 25, St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

Celebration of Bishop Said’s Ministry Jun. 8, 10 a.m., Trinity Cathedral

Bishop Frade’s Day with Clergy Jun. 11, 10-2, St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

AIDS Ministry Spiritual Renewal Retreat Jun. 14-16, Cenacle, Lantana

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Beyond Telepathy—Apr. 8 is the deadline for registrations for the "Beyond Telepathy" workshop, Apr. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale. The cost for the day is $5 and includes lunch. Childcare will be provided. Reservations are needed for both the workshop and for childcare; registration forms and additional information are available in all parishes. If you have questions, call Gail McShane, 1-800-268-993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 23.

Clergy Conference—Information on the Spring Clergy Conference, May 21-23, has been mailed to all clergy. For the first time, it will be possible to register online for this conference, by going to www.diosef.org/register. Try it—this can save all of us time and paper!

Staff change—In the restructuring of office tasks, the position of accounting clerk has been eliminated, so Gladis Zacarias is no longer with us. Ligia Suarez is assisting part-time in the accounting department, Monday-Thursday mornings.

Sabbatical—After 10 years in the Diocesan Office, Canon SuzeAnne Silla is taking a sabbatical this summer. She will be gone from the second week in June through late September. The bishops will be taking their vacations during that period, but are planning their schedules so that we will always have at least one bishop here.

News needed—In future issues of The Net, we’d like to follow up on two aspects of the vision/mission process—open baptism and vision statements. If your parish has been advertising open baptism, we’d like to know how long you’ve done this, how and where you’ve advertised and what the response has been. We’d also like to know which parishes have used or are using the vision-mission-planning process to write (or revise) a parish vision statement, and what that vision statement is. Please send this information to Mary Cox at the Diocesan Office, preferably by email at: episcorat@aol.com.

Fees for Supply Clergy—The Clergy and Lay Compensation and Insurance Committee has approved a new rate for supply clergy officiating at two Sunday services. The new "stole fee", which will be printed in the new diocesan Journal, is $250, "recommended, but negotiable".

Computer giveaway--Gateway has announced that it will donate up to 4,500 computers used during the Winter Olympics. Grant consideration is limited to eligible organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit entities, with priority given to schools and community centers whose programs help enhance access to technology for traditionally under-served communities. Any organization interested in being considered must complete an online application; faxed or written applications will not be accepted. The application is on the Gateway website at: www.gateway.com/Olympics/donations/shtml.

EFM Mentor Training—is scheduled for May 24-26, 2002 at the Duncan Center. Both Basic Mentor and Mentor Formation seminars will be offered. If you’re interested in joining or forming an Education for Ministry group, or becoming an EFM mentor, please contact diocesan EFM Coordinator Bill Thorstad at 561-392-3417, or by email at mjollnir5@aol.com. For additional information on EFM, go to: http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/EFMhome.html.

Parish Communicators’ Workshop—The first in a series of workshops sponsored by diocesan Communications Ministry for parish communicators is scheduled for May 18, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach. (Future workshops will be held in other parts of the diocese.) Topics will reflect the responses and comments received on last spring’s parish communication questionnaire. Watch for more information soon on this opportunity to learn some practical skills for making our ministries more visible.

French/Creole LEM classes--Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) training in French/Creole will be conducted for the first time this spring. Dean Fritz Bazin will be the instructor for the classes, which will begin in April at St. Paul’s et les Martyrs d’Haiti, 6744 N. Miami Avenue, Miami. Classes will begin in April. Students must pre-register, and the registration form must have the signature of the student’s rector. Contact Diocesan Registrar Estela Terrero, 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 17, for a form.

Diocesan Convention Golf Tournament—Diocesan Convention may seem far away (Oct. 18-19), but there’s a part of it that needs to be on your calendar soon—the convention golf tournament on Oct. 18 at International Links, 1802 NW 37 Ave., Miami. Entries must be received by Jul. 15.

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Clergy Changes:

Kelly, The Rev Christopher Announced retirement as rector of St. Christopher's, West Palm Beach, effective 6/30/02.

Peak, The Rev. Ronald Resigning as rector of St. Peter’s, Key West, effective 4/1/02, to accept a call to All Saints’, Miami, OK.

Stowe, The Rev. Howard Announced retirement as assistant and day school chaplain at St. Stephen's, Miami, effective 6/30/02.

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Congratulations—to Fr. Lovemore Chiweshe and his wife Fari, on the birth of their daughter, Tatenda, on Mar. 5; and to the winners of our online Grapevine "Sharp Eyes" contest—the three quickest responses with the answers came from Fr. Steve Fregeau, Susan Pacheco (secretary at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes) and Rohani Weger (secretary at St. Simon’s, Miami)!

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Status of Vacancies, April 1, 2002:

La Divina Providencia, Hialeah--Fr. Raul Blasco, supply

St. John's, Lake Worth--Using supply clergy

St. Christopher's, Ft. Lauderdale—Fr. Leonel Charles, supply

St. John's, Homestead—Vacant; Fr. Gary Verell, interim

St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale--Interviewing candidates; Cn. SuzeAnne Silla, part-time interim

St. George’s, Riviera Beach—Vacant; Deacon Howarth "Hap" Lewis, Deacon-in-charge

Resurrection, Biscayne Park—Vacant; Fr. Lucio Morales, Deacon Andy Taylor, supply

St. Kevin's, Opa-locka--Vacant; using supply clergy

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth—Vacant; supply clergy

All Souls’, Miami Beach—Vacant; Fr. Richard Maholm, supply.

Holy Cross, Miami—Vacant; using supply clergy

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs—Rector announced resignation, effective 5/31/02.

St. Peter’s, Key West—Rector resigned to accept another call, effective 4/1/02.

St. Christopher's, West Palm Beach, Rector announced retirement, effective 6/30/02.

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

On Apr. 13, from 5-7 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Miami, will have a celebration dedicating its parish hall in honor of its former rector (and our second bishop), the Rt. Rev. Calvin O. Schofield, Jr. RSVP to (305) 238-2161.

Grace Church, West Palm Beach, will hold a dinner dance and silent auction Apr. 27, 6:30 p.m., at the Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach. Requested donation is $80 per person; proceeds will benefit the parish’s building fund. For information call the church, (561) 845-6060.

The Episcopal Churchmen of St. Mary’s, Deerfield Beach, invite everyone to their Men’s Day celebration, Sunday, Apr. 28, at 4 p.m.

The Daughters of the King of the South Palm Beach Deanery will offer a two-part Spiritual Gifts Workshop for women May 4 and 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach. Mary Beth Wells, M.A., M.Ed., Lay Pastoral Minister at St. Paul’s and a teacher at the Diocesan School, will lead the workshop. The cost is $20 (payable to St. Paul’s), which covers participation in both sessions, the Spiritual Gifts workbook, and light refreshments. Participants are invited to bring a bag lunch and stay to relax and enjoy lunch together after the morning’s work. Iced tea and dessert will be provided. Childcare is available, if requested with registration. Send registration--your name, address, and daytime phone number to: Jeanine Navayanan, DOK Deanery Coordinator, 3920 Lowson Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33445. Registration deadline is Apr. 26. For further information, call Jeanine at 561-638-0336.

Gifts of God, an eight-week 20/20 catechumenate course by Patricia Swift, 56pp. paper, spiral bound, $5.00 each is available in English, French or Spanish. Call St. Nicholas, Pompano Beach, 954-942-5887 for additional information or to order.

The Haitian congregation at St. John’s, Belle Glade needs choir vestments. If your parish has adults’ or children’s vestments you’re not using, please contact Fr. Sebastien Guillaume at (561) 254-5328. Fr. Guillaume is also interested in beginning computer classes for adults and young people; if you know of anyone who has computers to donate, he would appreciate hearing from you about that, too.

Do you have a set of English Handbells that your congregation is not currently using? All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale, is looking for a two to three octave handbell set to rent with possible option to buy. We would like to begin using them in April if possible. Please email our music director, Dan Copher, at dcop@attbi.com if you have a handbell set available.

St. Columba, Marathon, has the following lectionaries to give away: Lectern Edition, Year A (5 copies), 7-hole punched, RSV; Lectern Edition, Year B (4 copies), 7-hole punched, RSV;Lectern Edition, Year C (3 copies), 7-hole punched, RSV; Lectern Edition, Various Occasion and Occasional Services (1 copy), 7-hole punched, RSV; Altar Edition (1 copy), 7 hole-punched; Pew Edition, Year B (1 copy), RSV; Pew Edition, Year C (2 copies), RSV; Gospel Book, Leather, RSV. If you could use any of these, please contact Fr. Michael Hartney at St. Columba, (305) 743-6412, or by email at michael.hartney@aya.yale.edu.

New Way Missions announces the "Un-Conferences" on short-term missions May 23,24,25 at Charity Family Life Church, 1820 Creighton Rd., Richmond Virginia 23223. There will be chairs, but you won't be glued to them. And there will be lunch with interesting people, but the resemblance to anything you've been to before stops there. The Un-Conference is about short-term missions teams making a long-term impact. Tuition is $65, including food.) There are motels close by with rates in the$ 45-$60 range, and the host church has an air-conditioned dormitory-style facility for $20 per night. For details or to reserve your place at the Un-Conference, call 1-804-798-6730 or email: mllaird@richmond.infi.net

 

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

• Guitar Concert Apr. 20, St. Simon's, Miami
  
  
• The Faith-Seeking Journey - A New Member Ministry Presented by NetCast, Inc.
   
  
• Summer DMin Program at Sewanee
  
  
• Kerygma Workshop at St. Mary's, Stuart -- May 15, 2002
  
  
• National Godly Play Conference - June 19th - 23rd, 2002
   
  
• Ecumenical Liturgy & Worship Seminar - August 5th - 17th, 2002
  
  
• Diocesan Convention Golf Tournament--Oct. 18, 2002
   

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Prayers are requested for--

Our country; for wisdom and guidance for our leaders and the leaders of all nations; for those who suffered injury or loss in the Sept. 11 attacks; for all who continue to do the dangerous work of recovery; for our armed forces; for our enemies; for peace, justice and reconciliation in the world;

For peace in the Middle East, and especially for the safety of the students and staff of the (Episcopal) Arab Evangelical School at Ramallah;

For a peaceful resolution of the political crisis in Madagascar, and for the safety of Archbishop Rémi Rabenirina and Fr. Todd McGregor and their families;

Brenda Liberti, wife of Deacon Ray Liberti, will have breast cancer surgery Apr. 15;

Claudia Monroe, secretary at Trinity Cathedral, will have thyroid surgery Apr. 18;

Pat Fregeau, wife of Duncan Center Director Fr. Steve Fregeau, will have surgery Apr. 10;

Deacon Virginia Landwer, severe pain from a fall in the church during Holy Week;

Yolanda Pina, sister of Bishop Frade, mugged, shoulder injury, fractured ribs;

Fr. Howard Stowe, recovering from coronary bypass surgery;

Fr. Reggie Payne-Wiens, diocesan Youth Missioner, high blood pressure;

Gail Abbot, seminarian, undergoing tests for growth on spine;

Carrie Brumbaugh, daughter of Property & Loan Committee member Jack Brumbaugh and former Commission on Ministry Chair Caroline Brumbaugh--pray for complete recovery from surgery for a brain aneurysm;

Doris Dillenberger, sister of Diana Frade, healing;

Canon Verneka Silva, healing;

Dede Lewis, wife of Deacon Hap Lewis, recovering from knee-replacement surgery;

Christie Hudspeth, daughter of Deacon Denise Hudspeth, surgery apparently successful—pray for complete healing;

Fr. Jack Tucker, continued healing;

Jim and Florence Gray, parents of Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves and Fr. Michael Gray, healing;

Bishop Hugo Pina-Lopez, assistant bishop of Central Florida, continued healing;

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

Deacon Dick Long and his wife Beverly, healing;

Lisa Commette, niece of Gail McShane, diocesan staff coordinator of special projects, continued healing;

David Range, brother-in-law of Fr. David Francoeur, healing;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, healing;

Mary Hutchison, daughter of Kelly Hutchison, secretary at St. John’s, Homestead, healing;

Fr. Philip Bentley, continued healing;

Fr. Sherod Mallow, healing;

Fr. Samuel Frock, serious eye condition;

Deacon Lois Noetzel, pray for full recovery from stroke;

Genie Gunn, wife of Diocesan Chancellor Bob Gunn, healing;

Hope Hughes, wife of Disaster Committee Chairman Burnie Hughes, healing;

Toni Northcutt, mother of Deacon Patricia Masterman, healing;

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, continued healing;

Mthr. "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

Fr. Chauncey Shaw, Parkinson's;

Bp. Anselmo Carral, continued healing;

Cn. SuzeAnne Silla's family: Daughter Stephanie, will need additional jaw surgery--pray for relief of pain and eye spasms; mother Iola Steeves, congestive heart failure, emphysema, osteoporosis—and recovering from pneumonia;

Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, continued healing of herniated disks;

Cn. Max Salvador, continued healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, and for comfort for the Rev. Jennie Lou Reid, whose father, Hugh Divine, died Mar. 12.

 

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

April 7—II Easter

Continued prayers for the Church of the Province of Uganda
Exuma
St. Mary Magdalene, Williamstown
St. Michael, Rolleville
Holy Innocents, Duncan Town, Ragged Island
Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

April 14—III Easter

The Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo
Christ the King, Nassau
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach
St. Paul et les Martyrs d'Haiti, Miami

April 21—IV Easter

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
Holy Cross, Nassau
Holy Sacrament, Hollywood
La Divina Providencia, Hialeah
Growth and Evangelism Ministry
Human Needs Ministry

April 28—V Easter

The Anglican Church of 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 5--VI Easter

Continued prayers for the Anglican Church of Kenya
Commission on Ministry
Hispanic Commission

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Last updated 04/23/02