COMING EVENTS:

Safeguarding God’s Children - Aug. 19, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:00a.m.); Sep. 23, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:00a.m.)

“Faith is Caught” Course  - Aug. 25-26, St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood

Diocesan Youth Convention - Aug. 26-27, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

We've Come This Far by Faith" Conference -  Aug. 25-26, Duncan Center      

Clergy Family Picnic- Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Colony Beach and Cabana Club, Delray Beach

Diocesan Youth Convention- Aug. 26-27, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Fall Cursillo Weekends - Sept. 7-10, men’s weekend (bilingual); Sept. 14-17, women’s weekend (English)

Fall Convocations - Sept. 6—BWD, 6:30-9 p.m., St. John’s, Hollywood; Sept. 9—ND, 9:30/10 a.m.-noon, place TBA; SD, 9:30 a.m.-noon, St. Faith’s, Miami; Sept. 20—SPB, 5:30-9 p.m., St. Paul’s, Delray Beach; Sept. 23—Keys, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Paul’s, Key West; NPB, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Grace, West Palm Beach

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins - Sept. 9, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Fall Clergy Conference - Sept. 12-14, Duncan Center

Insurance Workshop - Sept. 16, Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

Happening #23 (grades 9-12) - Oct. 6-8, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Clergy Spouses Wellness Day - Oct. 7, Duncan Center

National Acolyte Festival   - Oct. 7, Washington National Cathedral

Children’s Sunday  - Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Trinity Cathedral

Bishop’s Lay Ministry Awards  - Oct. 21, Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Diocesan Convention  - Nov. 17-18, St. Benedict’s, Plantation

Labyrinth Retreat - Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Duncan Center

Labyrinth Facilitator Training - Dec. 1-2, Duncan Center

 

Hurricane Preparedness—Guidelines for disaster preparedness and response, as well as forms to use for such needs as listing contact numbers for parishioners and keeping an inventory of equipment and furnishings, are posted at http://www.diosef.org/hurricane.html. A more detailed parish inventory form is available at http://download.cpg.org/insurance/publications/pdf/parish_inventory.pdf  If your congregation has not yet finished making these kinds of preparations, please download and use these guidelines and forms—disaster preparedness is part of good stewardship.

Investiture of the 26^th Presiding Bishop—General admission tickets for the investiture of the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori as the 26^th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church on Nov. 4 at Washington National Cathedral can be requested by mail only according to the following procedures: Requests must be mailed to The Office of the Presiding Bishop, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. They must be mailed and be postmarked no earlier than Aug. 15, 2006. Tickets will be distributed on the basis of when requests were mailed (not received). Each request may include the names of up to two people; no requests for groups will be honored; no requests by e-mail or fax will be accepted; the request for tickets should include a return-addressed stamped envelope in which tickets will be sent (or in which you will be informed that tickets are not available).

“We’ve Come This Far by Faith” Conference—In collaboration with the Office of Black Ministries of the Episcopal Church, the diocese will offer a conference called “We’ve Come This Far By Faith: A Way Forward For All Saints”, Aug. 25-26 at the Duncan Center. The Rev. Canon Angela Ifill, Missioner for Black Ministries of the Episcopal Church, is scheduled to be the guest speaker. The conference is designed to address some of the problems that have contributed to declining membership in predominantly Black Episcopal congregations. The cost is $70 for both days, including lodging and meals, or $30 for one day. A special workshop for youth will be offered on Saturday, Aug. 26, at a cost of $20 per youth. For additional information, contact St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach, 561-272-4143.

Youth Convention-- The Diocesan Youth Convention is scheduled for Aug. 26-27 at St. Mark's, Ft. Lauderdale. In addition to legislative work—election of Youth Commission officers and preparation of resolutions for Diocesan Convention--the conference will provide an opportunity for discussion on the actions of General Convention, as well as some background on the Episcopal Church. The cost for the convention is $25. Registration will be available online at www.episcopalsouthflorida.org/register.html

“Faith Is Caught More Than It Is Taught”—A “Faith Is Caught” course for experienced Church School teachers, new teachers and leaders of small groups will be offered Aug. 25-26 at St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood. The course begins on Friday evening from 6:30-10 p.m. and continues on Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; it’s limited to the first thirty registrants. The $10 registration fee includes resource materials and lunch on Saturday. Registration is available online at www.episcopalsouthflorida.org/register.html . For additional information, email DiosefCCFEd@aol.com or call Krisan Lamberti, 305-858-5075

Fall Clergy Conference—Fall Clergy Conference will be Sept 12-14 at the Duncan Center. Note that the schedule will be slightly different from previous clergy conferences; it will begin with lunch at noon on Tuesday and close with Eucharist and fellowship on Wednesday evening. Lodging for Wednesday night and breakfast on Thursday morning will be available. The facilitator for the conference will be the Very Rev. Alan Jones, dean of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Registration will be available online at www.episcopalsouthflorida.org/register.html.

Insurance Workshop—On Sept. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, Bill Bullock of Church Insurance will offer a workshop for clergy and parish lay leaders on insurance needs and requirements for congregations. Whether your parish is insured through Church Insurance or through another carrier, this is an important opportunity to ask questions and to make certain that you have all the insurance coverage your parish needs; so be sure that officers and/or vestry members from your congregation will attend. We expect all congregations to be represented.

Diocesan School—Classes at the Diocesan School for Christian Studies begin Sept. 9; with the exception of Eucharistic Visitor training, all classes are taught at the main campus at St. Mark’s School, Ft. Lauderdale. The 2006-2007 Diocesan School is now posted at http://www.diosef.org/dscs/index.html, and registration is available at http://www.diosef.org/register.html . Please note that the Diocesan School provides training for a variety of licensed lay ministries, such as Preacher, Pastoral Leader and Eucharistic Visitor.

Required reports—Remember that parish audit reports for 2005, as required by Canon XX, Section 2, are due in the Diocesan Office by Sept. 1. As of July 26, only 13 congregations had filed a complete 2005 audit report. Also as of July 26, six congregations had not filed a complete Parochial Report, 20 had not submitted a complete Key Personnel list to the Diocesan Office and 19 had not submitted certification of delegate election. Click here for the complete record of reports submitted—and still missing.

Online registration forms— Clergy or lay chairpersons of diocesan ministries may request online registration for events open to the diocese. Requests must be received in the Diocesan Office no less than five business weeks prior to the event. This will enable us to prepare, test and post the registration online in a timely manner. A form for submitting such requests is available at https://www.amerisurf.com/diosef/request_form.html. For questions or additional information, contact Jim Carlton at jim@diosef.org or 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 16.

Bishop’s Lay Ministry Awards--The Bishop’s Awards for Lay Ministry will be presented at an 11 a.m. service Oct 21 at Trinity Cathedral. Each congregation has been asked to choose one person it wishes to honor for outstanding ministry in the parish. Names of those to be honored, with a short description of the person’s ministry, must be submitted to Bishop Leo Frade’s secretary, Sally James, by email (sally@diosef.org) or mail no later than Oct. 1.

Katrina Non-Profit Reimbursement program--Private Non-Profit 501(c)3 organizations (including faith-based organizations) in Florida are eligible for reimbursement for their costs for the in-state sheltering/hosting of out-of-state Hurricane Katrina/Rita evacuees, under the sponsorship of Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism. Click here for more information. (http://www.volunteerflorida.org/secondlevel/kpr.html)

Volunteers needed--Camp Coast Care, a Katrina recovery ministry of Lutheran Episcopal Services in Mississippi, is in continued need for skilled and unskilled volunteers and work crews throughout the coming months. To learn more about the work that Camp Coast Care is doing, please visit their website at http://www.campcoastcare.com/ and also the LESM website at http://www.lesm.org/. Specific information on volunteering is available in the menu at the left side of the CCC website.  The minimum age for volunteers housed at CCC is 16.  For youth groups or volunteers under the age of 16 please contact Mission-on-the-Bay Camp Coordination Team: John Dreyfus 601-917-0794; Joelle Wright 619-865-8100; Butch Jones 228-860-8777; John Berault e-mail: missiononthebay@yahoo.com. To contact the Camp Coast Care volunteer coordinator, email linda@campcoastcare.com or call (203) 962-1489.

Diocesan Youth Ministry—The new outline for Diocesan Youth Ministry is posted at http://www.diosef.org/youth/index.htm , as is information on upcoming youth events. The deans now have responsibility and authority for youth ministry in their deaneries and will be appointing youth coordinators for each deanery. If have questions about youth ministry, contact your dean (if you’re not sure who that is, go to http://www.diosef.org/staff.htm ) or Mary Cobiella in the Diocesan Office, mary@diosef.org or 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 29. Click here for a list of upcoming youth events.

Request from the Dominican Republic—A year ago the Diocese of the Dominican Republic (one of our companion dioceses), as part of its mission to take the Gospel to every province in the country, established the congregation of Santa María Lleno de Gracia (St. Mary Full of Grace) in the city of Mao, a city of 50,000 persons and capital of the Valvede Province. Now the diocese has an opportunity to purchase a tract of land large enough to build a church, as school and a vicarage for this mission congregation. The lot costs approximately $150,000, of which the diocese can provide $50,000.  Bishop Julio Holguín is asking for donations toward the remainder. For more information contact Dr. Bob Stevens, Dominican Development Group, c/o DaySpring, P.O. Box 661, Ellenton, FL 3422; 941-776-0405 or ddgstevens@aol.com

Seafarers’ House Luncheon--The annual Seafarers’ House Interfaith Luncheon will be held on board Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open seating tickets are available for $35, and sponsorships are encouraged—these are available at $250, $500, $750 and $1000. For additional information call 954-467-7330 or go to   http://www.seafarershouse.org/events.php

Seafarers’ House Job Openings—Seafarers’ House is seeking applicants for the positions of Director of Development and Communications and Special Events and Public Outreach Coordinator. For more information and a listing of all job openings at Seafarers’ House, go to http://www.seafarershouse.org/employment.php

Holy Land Pilgrimage—Bishop Frade will lead a 14-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Jan. 16-30, 2007. The cost is $2,975 per person, double occupancy (additional $575 for single accommodations); included in the cost is a $200 tax-deductible donation to Our Little Roses Ministries. Click here for complete information and a reservation form, or call Globe Travel, 305-823-3939. 

Sabbatical Grants for Pastoral Leaders--The Louisville Institute awards grants to clergy and lay leaders in the U.S. and Canada seeking time for study, reflection, retreat and rest for the renewal of their vocations. The program will award up to sixty grants for eight-week ($10,000) and twelve-week ($15,000) sabbaticals. Recipients must be released from all pastoral duties during the entire grant period. The program is open to Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy, church staff members, denominational and diocesan staff, and others employed fulltime in recognized positions of pastoral leadership, ordained and lay. The application deadline is September 15, 2006. For more information go to: http://www.louisville-institute.org/secondary/SGPLdetail.asp

Bishop Gray Inns Scholarships- The Bishop Gray Inns Foundation offers scholarships to help with the costs of retirement housing and long-term health care. These scholarships are available to Episcopalians in the Dioceses of Southeast, Southwest and Central Florida, age 62 and older, who have a demonstrated financial need, and who have the recommendation and sponsorship of their parish. Assistance will be awarded for residence in continuing care retirement communities in Florida that offer rental apartments and do not require an entrance fee. For more information about the Bishop Gray Inns Foundation Scholarship Program--including opportunities for planned giving and bequests--contact Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director, Bishop Gray Inns Foundation, 319 Raintree Court, Winter Park, FL 32789; telephone 407-644-9866; fax 267-295-8679; email: gvanvalkenburgh@earthlink.net .

Paul Edwards cartoons and meditations—“The Rev” cartoons and meditations by Canon Paul Edwards, who led last fall’s clergy conference, are available on our website for viewing and downloading. Go to http://www.diosef.org/therev_cartoons.html to see what “The Rev” has to say for the season of Pentecost, as well as his “Twenty Reasons Not to Leave the Church”. Canon Edwards has given permission for these to be reprinted in church bulletins and newsletters.

 Video-on-Demand--Faith & Values Media, the nation's largest coalition of faith groups dedicated to media production, distribution and promotion, has launched a free video-on-demand (VOD) feature through its online service FaithStreams.com. To search video content from dozens of faith groups and religious organizations encompassing Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions in the U.S., go to:  http://www.faithstreams.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=24D6A09139574106B40EE09F96B86B5E

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CLERGY CHANGES

Alexis, The Rev. Judith - Ordained to the transitional diaconate 7/22/06; curate at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, OH

McLaughlin, The Rev. Jose - Begins 8/1/06 as associate rector and day school chaplain at St. Stephen’s, Miami

Sullivan, The Rev. Bob- Ordained to the diaconate 6/3/06; serving at Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach.

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Parishes in Transition:

St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens—The Rev. Jeannie Martz, priest-in-charge; no longer receiving names.

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

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Ken Ornell, interim

St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; receiving names.

St. Christopher’s, Key Biscayne—Fr. Tom Bruttell, interim

St.Andrew’s, Lake Worth—Fr. Paul Rasmus, interim

St. Columba, Marathon—Fr. Tom Shepherd, interim.

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Using supply clergy, seeking interim

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

Sainte Croix de Jesus, the Haitian congregation at St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, is offering a Croisade Evanelique for the Haitian community in the area, every evening from 6-9 p.m., from July 30-Aug. 5. Guest preachers include Haitian clergy of the diocese, as well as the Rev. Fernande Pierre Louis, the first woman priest ordained in the Diocese of Haiti. Music includes performances by St. Joseph’s youth band, Unplugged. For information call 561-676-3108 or 561-676-7948, or click here for a complete schedule in French/Creole of the week’s services.

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs, will hold a celebration of Jamaican Independence on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m. For information call the church office, 954-753-1400.

The St. Francis Players of St. Francis-in-the Keys, Big Pine Key, will present a concert version—with costumes--of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical The King and I on Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. This is dinner theater—an authentic Thai dinner will be served between acts. The rector, Fr. Chris Todd, and his daughter Bethany will sing the lead roles and the children of the parish will portray the children of the Thai monarch. Narration will provide some of the true history of King Mongkut and the English governess Anna Leonowens. Tickets are $25; call 305-872-2547 for information.

The Daughters of the King at St. Nicholas, 1111 E. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach, are sponsoring a Eucharist in celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. The celebrant will be the rector, Fr. Tim Thomas, and the preacher will be Deacon Patricia Masterman of St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth.

The choir of St. Kevin’s, Opa-locka, will offer a “Musical Blessing” concert at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20. The requested donation is $15.

On Aug. 20, from 7-9 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth, will host a Chocolate and Wine Extravaganza, featuring samplings of favorite chocolate recipes along with a variety of dessert wines. Tickets are $25, and proceeds will benefit various ministries of the parish. Reservations are required; call the church office, 561-582-6609, for information and to reserve a ticket.

On Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, will present a concert by Chamber Music South, featuring Christine Nield-Capote, flutist; Mei-Mei Luo, violinist; Claudio Jaffe, cellist; and Tao Lin, pianist. Due to ongoing repairs in the church sanctuary after damage sustained in Hurricane Wilma, summer concerts will be held in the parish hall. The suggested donation is $10. For additional information contact stpauldb@aol.com or 561-276-4541.

St. David’s, Wellington, will host a North and South Palm Beach Deanery Youth Event on Friday, Aug. 25.  Charles Milling & The St. Joe’s Unplugged Band will give a concert from 8 to 10 p.m. in the parish hall, followed by a contemporary service in the church. Concert tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance, due to limited space. Please send one adult chaperone with every five youth group members. Contact Ellen Kentner at 561-371-7461 or saintefoy59@aol.com for tickets and more information.

“Freedom Flyers” art contest—Young people 21 and under are invited to participate in a project that will send images of freedom—and a chance to play—to children in Iraq. “Freedom Flyers” participants are asked to draw an image of one of the “four freedoms”—freedom of expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear—on a plastic flying disk (Frisbee). Before the “Freedom Flyers” are sent to children in Iraq, prizes of $100 will be awarded for the best design in each of three age categories, 10 and under, 11-14 and 15-21. Click here (http://home.stx.rr.com/freedomflyers/June%2006%20Freedom%20Flyer%20Contest%20Info.pdf) for more information or contact Kate Roos at kateroos@hotmail.com. 

The Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary knows of a congregation that has four boxes of the Book of Common Prayer to give away. If you’re interested, email cmtcirc@vts.edu

The congregation of La Divina Providencia, which now holds services at All Angels’, Miami Springs, has a large (about six feet tall) plain wooden cross that’s no longer being used. If you’d like to have it, call Natalie Blasco, 786-499-1120; if there’s no answer, leave a message.

St. Stephen’s, Miami, has two items to donate to a mission congregation here or elsewhere that might not have the funds to purchase them: a brand new 3x5 ft. Episcopal Church flag with gold fringe and a new, never-used, RSV Lectern Bible (with Apocrypha) in black bonded leather binding, 14 pt. type, with gold page edges and ribbon marker. Call 305-448-2601 if you’re interested or know of a congregation that might be.

Church of the Resurrection, Biscayne Park, needs a fulltime parish administrator. Salary and hours are negotiable, and some volunteer time would be appreciated. Call the church office at 305-893-8523 for more information.

 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables, is seeking a fulltime director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries. Click here for a complete job description or email ngarcia@saintphilips.net.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, is seeking a full-time youth minister. Salary in high 20s to low 30s based on experience, with individual medical and pension benefits. See website for complete job description: www.stjosephboyntonbeach.org.

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

• Kanuga programs for late summer and fall
• Online certificate program in Spirituality Studies from St. Thomas University, Miami
• Do Not Lose Heart: Youth Worker Summit - Nov. 12-15, Disney World
• National Native American Youth and Young Adult Gathering - Nov. 17-20, New York, NY
  Contact: Zena Moughrabi, 1-800-334-7626 x 6203, ECDID2@episcopalchurch.org
• Fall Semester, Online School of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
• Duncan Center programs Fall 2006
  

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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 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 who suffer from the effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters;

For the safety of all mission teams from our diocese;

Linda Schlepp-Gray, Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs’ assistant, recovering from knee-replacement surgery;

Jay Callanan, close friend of Diocesan Coordinator Gail McShane, gravely ill;

Jim Brewer, former husband of the Rev. Gigi Sharp, in hospice care for brain tumor; pray for comfort;

Jim Barnette, healing;

Erika Frade, daughter of Bishop Leo Frade, healing;

Lil Andrews, wife of Fr. George Andrews, continued healing after successful surgery May 11 for tumor in esophagus;

Fay Hobbs, mother of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, healing;

Deacon Jennifer Wilson, broken ankle;

Bishop Hugo Pina, continued healing;

Missy Ross, wife of Norman Ross, first director of the Duncan Center, cancer;

Charlene Coulter, mother of General Convention Deputy Char Vinik, continued healing;

Fr. Monte Tiller, healing;

Fr. Bill Hamilton, continued healing;

Fr. Miguel Garcia, healing;

Betty Buryn, mother-in-law of Fr. Chris Todd, esophageal cancer;

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

Fr. Ron Fox, continued healing;

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

Fr. Roger Tobin, continued healing;

Jean-Estudie Joseph, father of Fr. Hyvenson Joseph, healing;

Fr. Chauncey Shaw, healing;

Binky Gilmore, wife of Fr. James Gilmore, declining health;

Fr. Frank Smith, undergoing cancer treatment;

Mary Lou Ricker, member of the boards of the diocesan ECW Board, the Duncan Center and St. Laurence Chapel, continued healing;

Florence Gray, mother of Archdeacon Mary Gray-Reeves, continued healing;

Pat Fregeau, wife of Fr. Steve Fregeau, healing;

Barbara Jackson, wife of Executive Board member J.B. Jackson, undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma;

Jessica Lamberti, former part-time accounting clerk in Diocesan Office, healing;

Fr. Hobart Jude Gary, healing;

Fr. Geoff Evans, healing;

Fr. Harold Elsner, chemotherapy for lung cancer;

Fr. Howard Stowe, healing;

Janice Ronkowitz, wife of Fr. George Ronkowitz, healing;

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, healing;

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

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

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 the Rev. Holly Ostlund, continued healing;

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

Deacon Peter Wallace, continued healing;

Chancellor Emeritus Fred Stanton, healing;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, healing;

Doris Dillenberger, sister of Diana Frade, healing;

Christie Hudspeth, daughter of the Rev. Denise Hudspeth, healing;

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

Mother "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Donna Hildreth, Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation Board member, who died July 26; and for comfort for their families; for comfort for diocesan Administrative Assistant for Office Operations Jim Carlton, whose father, Russell Carlton, died July 15; for all those who have lost loved ones in the hurricanes and other natural disasters of the past year, and the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.