Before the end of this month, our bishops, deputies, ECW and youth representatives will be leaving for General Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. Information about General Convention-and who's representing our diocese-is in the April and June issues of The Net, and more complete details are already available on the General Convention website (www.episcopalchurch.org/gc2003/) a and the website of Episcopal New Service (www.episcopalchurch.org/ens/). During General Convention (Jul. 30-Aug. 8), a summary of each day's events will be broadcast as streaming video on the GC website.

Episcopal Life produces Convention Daily at the General Convention and offers Episcopalians who do not plan to attend convention an opportunity to buy a set of the nine issues. Doreen Younglove at 1-800-334-7626, ext.6321 is handling all inquiries from subscribers.

Please remember that in a statement sent to all diocesan clergy and posted on our website, Bishop Frade has asked for "your constant prayers for the unity of our church, and for those who will make these important decisions [at General Convention], especially for your bishops and your deputies, as we listen for the revealing of God's will for his Church".

COMING EVENTS:

Ordination of Vincent Tirado to the Diaconate   — Jul. 25, 6:30 p.m., St. John's, Homestead

Ordination of Mimi Howard, Valerie Vernon and Bruce Woodcock to the Diaconate — J Jul. 26, 11 am., Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach

General Convention  — Jul. 30-Aug. 8, Minneapolis, MN

 “Faith Is Caught More Than It Is Taught”  — Aug. 22-23, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano

Youth Convention — Aug. 29-30, Duncan Center

Clergy and Spouse Family Picnic — Sept. 6, Birch State Park, Ft. Lauderdale

Fall Convocations — Sept. 6, 10 a.m., St. Paul, Miami—ND; Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m., St. Christopher’s, Ft. Lauderdale—Bwd; Sept. 13, 9 a.m., St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove—SD; Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach—SPB; Sept. 20, 9 a.m., St. George’s, Riviera Beach—NPB; Sept. 27, 10 a.m., St. James, Islamorada--Keys

Fall Clergy Conference — Sept. 8-10, Duncan Center

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins — Sept. 13 (Additional school dates for fall are:Sept 27; Oct. 11 & 25; Nov. 8 & 22; Dec. 6 & 13)

Transitional Ministry Course — Sept. 15-19, 2003 and Mar. 8-12, 2004, Duncan Center

“Faith Is Caught More Than It Is Taught”  — Sept. 19-20, All Angels, Miami Springs; Sept, 26-27, Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines

Florida Day at Washington National Cathedral — Sept. 21

Diocesan Ultreya — Oct. 4, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach

Diocesan Convention — Oct. 10-11, Key West

Child in Our Hands Conference — Nov. 7-8, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano

Happening — Nov. 14-16

Clergy Spouse Wellness Day — Nov. 15, St. Mark’s, Ft. Lauderdale

Deacons' Annual Retreat — Dec. 19-20, Duncan Center

Bishop’s Awards Service— Nov. 22, 11 a.m.,Trinity Cathedral

Note: The Diocesan Offices will be closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

Youth Convention—Note that the Youth Rallies previously scheduled for August will not be held. Instead, the Youth Commission is re-instituting Youth Convention, an event for youth in grades 9-12 at which they will hear reports from youth and adults who participated in General Convention, learn more about the organization and the ministries of our diocese, prepare resolutions for Diocesan Convention and elect their officers for the year. Youth Convention is scheduled for Aug. 29-30 at the Duncan Center. Additional information will be provided soon for rectors and youth ministers.  A Junior High event will be planned for later in the year. For information on any diocesan youth activities, contact Deacon Terrence Taylor (800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 28; email ttaylor@diosef.org) or Mary Cobiella at ext. 29 or by email, mary@diosef.org.

Net deadline—Due to the timing of General Convention, there will be no August issue of The Net. Instead, there will be an expanded September/October issue, which will include a special insert with reports from General Convention. We plan also to devote several pages to reports from groups that have been on summer mission trips; in order to include as many as possible, these should be brief (200 words maximum), first-person accounts. Send photos, too (we’ll choose one for each report); please identify the people in each picture and give a brief explanation of where they are and what they’re doing—and tell us who took the photo. The deadline for all material for the September/October issue is Aug. 15. The best way to submit material for The Net is by email to episcorat@aol.com. Photo prints can be mailed to Mary Cox at the Diocesan Office, 525 NE 15 St., Miami, FL  33132; they will be scanned and returned.

St. Laurence Chapel--has finally been able to move into its new facilities! The new address is: 1700 Blount Rd. Pompano Beach, Fl, 33069, and the phone number is 954-972 2958.

Hurricane preparedness—In preparation for hurricane season, all congregations should review emergency plans—including plans for backup of all computer files and securing important documents. Please make sure that the Diocesan Office has emergency contact numbers—cellphones, or numbers outside south Florida--for your parish’s clergy and lay leaders.

High School Graduates—The office of Young Adult and Higher Educations Ministries of the Episcopal Church wants to stay in touch with high school graduates who are moving away from home for school or work, to help them find a church or campus ministry nearby and to give them information about events for young adults. There is a downloadable form at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/myp/Attnhighschoolsen.htm that graduates can print and mail in if they’d like to be contacted with this kind of information. For questions, email dfenton@episcopalchurch.org.

Bishop’s Awards —On Nov. 22, 2003, at Trinity Cathedral, Bishop Frade will present the first Bishop’s Awards for Lay Ministry. Each congregation is asked to choose one person it wishes to honor for outstanding ministry in the parish; this might be someone who has served faithfully for many years, or a relatively new parishioner who’s jumped right into a leadership role. You know who your outstanding ministers are—and although it may be hard to choose just one, remember, this will be an annual award, so there will be chances to honor many people. Names of those to be honored must be submitted to bishop Frade’s secretary, Mary Sinisi, by Oct. 15.

Website corrections—Our diocesan website, www.diosef.org, keeps expanding, so we need to rely on all of you to help us make it as accurate and up to date as possible. If you see incorrect or outdated information or notice a link that doesn’t work, email Mary Cox at episcorat@aol.com--and please note the page or section of the website where the correction is needed. (It’s a large site, and similar information can be found in more than one place, so it helps not to have to go searching for the error.)

Human Needs Grant Reports--All ministries that have received a Human Needs Grant for 2003 are reminded to report the use of those grant funds by Sept. 1 to Fr. Tom Ryan, convener of Human Needs Ministries, 772-334-0610 or frryan@inetw.net. Eligibility for future grants requires reporting of all funds received through the Human Needs Grant program. The funds for 2003 have been expended. Ministries seeking a grant should look for an announcement for applications in October of 2003 for grants from the 2004 Diocesan Budget.

Training for Christian Educators—The diocesan Commission on Christian Formation and Education is offering new opportunities for Christian educators to participate in “Faith Is Caught More Than It is Taught: A Teacher Certification Program”: Aug. 22-23, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach; Sept. 19-20, All Angels, Miami Springs; and Sept. 26-27, Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines. Register online now for the August conference.There will also be a Child in Our Hands Conference, Nov. 6-8, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields. For additional information, email the Commission at DiosefCCFEd@aol.com

Youth Ministry Leader Training—Youth leaders are encouraged to take advantage of a training opportunity offered by our neighboring diocese of Central Florida; the Gearing Up for Youth Ministry Conference will be held Aug. 8-9 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Winter Park, Florida. “This conference is designed…to inspire, equip and empower people for the challenging work of sharing Christ with young people. If you have volunteers or a youth ministry staff, if you are part-time or full-time, lay or ordained, or are just getting started with your youth ministry efforts this conference will help.”

Florida Day at the National Cathedral—It’s time to begin making plans to participate in the quadrennial Florida Day at Washington National Cathedral, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. The weekend will include a retreat on Friday, Sept. 19; tours of Cathedral and grounds on Saturday, Sept. 20; Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Sunday, with clergy and acolytes in procession, and reception following; evensong at 4 p.m. Sunday; Healing Service at 6:30 p.m. We would like all congregations in the diocese to be represented; begin by contacting Joanna Wragg (jwragg@wraggcasas.com) or Gail McShane at the Diocesan Office (gail@diosef.org) with the name of a volunteer coordinator from your parish for this event. For more information on Washington National Cathedral, go to www.nationalcathedral.org.

Transitional Ministry Course—The Duncan Center will sponsor the Basics for Transitional Ministry course from the Interim Ministry Network, beginning this fall; the first phase of the program will be Sept. 15-19. For information, call the Duncan Center, 561-496-4130

EFM Mentor Training — will be offered at the Duncan Center again this year. The dates are Dec. 5-7, beginning Friday at 4 p.m., and ending Sunday by 3 p.m. All active mentors whose last training was 12 to 18 months ago, and anyone desiring to take Mentor training, are welcome to attend.  For information, contact Bill Thorstad, 561-392-3417, or by email, Mjollnir5@aol.com. 

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CLERGY CHANGE:

Abbott, The Rev. Gail — Ordained to the transitional diaconate 6/21/03.

Bruttell, The Rev. Thomas — Ordained to the transitional diaconate 6/21/03; serving as curate at Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach.

Calderin, The Rev. S. Jane — Retired 6/30/03 as deacon at Chapel of the Venerable Bede, Coral Gables.

O’Brien, The Rev. Craig — Called as rector of Guardian Angels, Lantana, and St. Cuthbert’s, Boynton Beach, effective 7-1-03.

Schuller, The Rev. Christopher — Ordained to the transitional diaconate 6/21/03.

Sutcliffe, The Rev. David — Interim at Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth, effective 7/1/03.

Swift, The Rt. Rev. A. Ervine — Died 6/21/03.

Taylor, The Rev. Terrence — Ordained to the transitional diaconate 6/21/03; serving as diocesan Youth Missioner.

Walsh-Minor, The Rev. Regina — Ordained to the transitional diaconate 6/21/03.

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Parishes in Transition:

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth--Fr. David Sutcliffe, interim; Fr. Robert Carlson, Spanish service

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

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs — Fr. Geoff Evans, interim

St. Peter’s, Key West — supply

St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach — Deacon Charles Cannon, interim

Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines — Canon Kenneth MacDonald, Fr. Bill Eaton, supply

St. Paul’s, Key West — Fr. Thomas Shepherd, interim

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

Church of the Intercession, 510 NW 17 St., Ft. Lauderdale, invites everyone to an International Food Festival, Saturday, July 12, 1-6 p.m. There will be specialties from Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas and other Caribbean countries, as well as American fare. Tickets are $5. Call the church office at 954-763-5986 for information.

Beginning July 13, Trinity Cathedral will offer a mass in Spanish on Sundays at 1 p.m. Contact Canon Mark Sims, 305-374-3372, or email miamitrinity@aol.com for more information.

Fr. Leonel Ortez, rector of Holy Cross, Miami, has begun a Spanish language Bible study on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Luke's, 12355 SW 104 St, Miami. If you know of Spanish-speaking persons in that area who are not part of a faith community, please let them know about this opportunity.

The College of Preachers in Washington, DC, has announced a program called The Reconciliation Project, to train teams of leaders, lay or clergy, for the ministry of reconciliation, focusing on specific local needs. For information, go to www.collegeofpreachers.org, click on “programs” and then on “Reconciliation Project”, or call College Registrar Joan Roberts for a brochure.

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Vacation Bible School/Camp

South Palm Beach Deanery

Chapel of St. Andrew, 2707 NW 37 St., Boca Raton
Dates: Aug. 4-8
For details, call 561-483-8044.

Broward Deanery

Holy Sacrament, 2801 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines
Dates: Aug. 4-8, 9 a.m.- noon.
Theme: Super Cool Undersea Bible Adventure (SCUBA)— diving into a deeper relationship with God
Ages: 3 years to 5th Grade
Cost $7 per child; maximum $14 per family
Call (954) 432-8686 for information.

St. Benedict's, 7801 NW 5 St, Plantation
Dates: Aug. 4-8
Ages: Grades K-6
Vacation Bible School program called “County Fair”-- 9 a.m.- noon
Arts and Entertainment Camp--12:30 - 4 p.m.
For information, call 954-473-6578.

St. John's, 1704 Buchanan St., Hollywood
Dates: July 7 to 11
For information, call 954-921-3721

St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, 140 SE 28 Ave., Pompano Beach
Dates: July 14-18, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Theme: S.C.U.B.A. (Super Cool Undersea Bible Adventure)
Call 954-941-4843 for more information.

Keys Deanery

St. James the Fisherman Church, 87500 Overseas Highway (MM 87.5), Islamorada
Dates; July 28-Aug.1, 9 a.m.-noon
Theme: SCUBA-- Where kids dive deeper into their faith. We will have a luncheon finale of surf and turf (hot dogs and fish sticks).
Cost: $15 per child, $10 for second in family.
For information call 305-852-8468.

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

• John Hines Preaching Award
  
• Growing Healthy Churches Conference, Diocese of South Carolina, Oct. 23-25, 2003
  
  

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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 combat; for our enemies; for peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict;

Annabel Hobbs, wife of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, fractured shoulder;

Ben Brown, cousin of Deacon Holly Ostlund, facing long recovery from serious shark bite injuries;

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

Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, recovering from spinal surgery; pray for relief from pain;

Millie Evans, mother of diocesan software consultant Bill Evans, healing;

Chuck Nickerson, brother of diocesan interim receptionist Sally James, pray for healing after major surgery;

Aspirant Peter Wallace, successful surgery; pray for continued healing;

Chancellor Emeritus Fred Stanton, healing;

Dorothy Wilbur, widow of Fr. Newton Wilbur, cancer:

Former COPE Chairperson Missy Rovinelli, breast cancer;

Fr. Gammon Jarrell, continued healing;

Cora Ferguson, sister of Executive Board member Al Ferguson and aunt of Executive Board member Jacquelyn Anthony, continued healing;

Edith Woodcock, mother of candidate for ordination Bruce Woodcock, removed from hospice care, pray for continued healing;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, healing;

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

Jim Gibson, husband of Mother Kate Gibson, 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;

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

Mthr. "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

The Rev. SuzeAnne Silla's family: Daughter Stephanie, still in pain, will need additional jaw surgery; mother Iola Steeves, abdominal aortic aneurysm and many other health problems;

Cn. Max Salvador, continued healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, and for comfort for the family of Fr. Raul Blasco, who died July 1, and for Fr. Allen Downey and his family in the death of his wife, Margie, on July 22; for all those who have lost loved ones in the continued conflict in Iraq.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

July 13--V Pentecost

The Church of Bangladesh

Eleuthera, Bahamas:

St. Luke, Rock Sound; St. Joseph, Deep Creek; St. Mary the Virgin, Banner Town; St. Michael, Green Castle

Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs

July 20--VI Pentecost

The Church of Nigeria

Duncan Conference Center

World Mission Commission

Standing Committee

July 27--VII Pentecost

The Church of the Southern Cone

St. Barnabas, Nassau

Holy Comforter, Miami

St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

August 3—VIII Pentecost

The Episcopal Church of Cuba

Turks Island: St. John, Salt Cay

St. Thomas, Grand Turk

Chapel of the Venerable Bede, Coral Gables

St. Philip's, Coral Gables

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Last updated 07/22/03