Exciting news travels fast, so perhaps you’ve already heard what Bishop Frade announced at the Clergy Conference: Beginning around the first of the year, the Rev. Dr. Bryan Hobbs and the Very Rev. Paul Rasmus will join the diocesan team as archdeacons, who will do much of their ministry traveling around the diocese. Fr. Hobbs will have responsibility for Congregational Ministries, assisting existing congregations with their growth and development, as well as working with the bishops and a congregational development team to plan for new congregations. He will continue to live in Broward County, where the diocese will eventually have a satellite office. Dean Rasmus will work with Clergy Deployment, seminarians and the process of preparing candidates for the ordained ministry. He will be based in a Palm Beach County satellite office, which is planned to open soon after he begins his new ministry.

           Please note that both Fr. Hobbs and Dean Rasmus are still parish rectors, and will need to devote full attention to those ministries--and the transition process for their congregations--until their new ministries on the diocesan staff begin.

            The bishop also told the clergy that Canon SuzeAnne Silla has announced that she plans to leave her position as Canon to the Ordinary, effective Dec. 31. She will be on sabbatical from mid-June through late September, and plans to use this time as a period of discernment of the future direction of her ministry.

            Also included in this staff reorganization are new positions for diocesan Comptroller Cris Valdes, who will become Chief Operating Officer for the Diocesan Office, and Gail McShane, who will become Diocesan Coordinator. A new employee will soon take over many of Cris’ present duties in the accounting department.

            Watch for additional information about these changes in our diocesan ministry team (including exact start dates for the two archdeacons) as plans are more fully developed over the next few months.

Coming events:

Ordination of Denise Hudspeth to the Priesthood -- Jun. 1, 11 a.m., Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach

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

Ordination of Deacons -- Jun. 16, 4 p.m., Trinity Cathedral

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

Installation of Dwight Morgan as rector -- Jun. 30, 11 a.m., Holy Comforter, Miami

Christian Educator Certification workshop -- Aug. 23-24, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Fall Clergy Conference -- Sept. 10-12, Duncan Center

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins -- Sept. 14

Bishop Frade’s day with clergy -- Sept. 19, St. Bernard de Clairvaux, North Miami Beach

Diocesan Convention -- Oct. 18-19

Diocesan Convention Golf Tournament -- Oct. 18, International Links, 1802 NW 37 Ave., Miami.

And one more very important date to add to your calendar for next year: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, when Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold will be with us for a celebration at St. Paul’s, Key West, honoring 170 years of the Episcopal Church in Southeast Florida!

Norma’s absence—As many of you know, Bishop Said’s secretary, Norma Chisholm, has been ill for several weeks. Please keep her in your prayers; if you would like to send her a card c/o the Diocesan Office, we’ll see that she receives them. In Norma’s absence, Mary Sinisi has been assisting Bishop Said, as well as Bishop Frade; questions about parish search processes should be directed to Mary (ext. 20 or sinisi@diosef.org). Another of Norma’s tasks has been compiling the clergy anniversary list, so if we are missing any June dates, please email Mary Cox (episcorat@aol.com), and we’ll add them immediately.

Diocesan Journal - As we told you in May, publication of the Diocesan Journal has been delayed because the volunteer who compiled the information had a serious computer problem just as we were ready for final review of the material. We're now in the process of making the final edits to the document, and we anticipate having it to you-in print, on CD and (much of it) on the diocesan website-within the next month.

Confirmation Guidelines—New guidelines for a bishop’s visitations for confirmation have been sent to all parishes, and are also available on the diocesan website at www.diosef.org/faq/guidelines.htm.

Christian Educator Certification workshop—The Diocesan Commission on Christian Formation and Education is providing a workshop offering Christian educators tools to help students “catch” the faith, Aug. 23-24, at St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach. The Friday evening session is from 6-9 p.m., and the Saturday session is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presenters will include members of the commission and other clergy and laypersons of the diocese. For complete information, contact Kokie Dinnan, (561) 731-2500 or childsjc@bellsouth.net, or Krisan Lamberti, (305) 858-5075 or moonlightk@aol.com.

Golf Tournament—Mark your calendar for the Convention Golf Tournament on Oct. 18 at International Links, 1802 NW 37 Ave., Miami. Tournament entries must be received by Jul. 15. For more information, contact Burnie Hughes at hughesbghughes@aol.com or (h) 305-232-2553 or (o)305-870-6013.

Updates—In order to keep our database current and accurate, please remember to give the Diocesan Office all changes of address, phone/fax/cellular numbers and email address for clergy and lay leaders. We intend soon to have a place on the website where you can submit these changes online, but meanwhile, call our receptionist, Jessy Cajina, or email her at jessy@diosef.org, with updated information.

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School grants—St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is offering grants to enable employees of the Episcopal Church to send their children to the school at a substantially reduced tuition. The School will reduce the tuition by 40% for a boarding students who has a parent working full-time for an Episcopal institution. To be eligible for this grant, a student must complete the regular application process and be admitted. For more information, contact the SAS Office of Admissions, toll free 866-513-8290 or www.sasweb.org.

News needed—In future issues of The Net, we’d like to feature the ways in which parishes are working toward their own vision and mission, beginning with how parishes have been using the vision-mission-planning process to write (or revise) a parish vision statement. Please send your parish vision/mission statement to Mary Cox at the Diocesan Office, preferably by email at: EpiscoRat@aol.com.

EFM Mentor Training--is scheduled for Aug. 16-18, 2002 at the Duncan Center. Both Basic Mentor and Mentor Formation seminars will be offered. Trained Mentors are encouraged to sign up for a Formation event (must be eligible by having had two Mentor training events and be recommended by the trainer. ) 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.

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Clergy Changes:

Wells, The Rev. Mary Beth -- Ordained to the Diaconate, 5/4/02, at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach.

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New or Redesigned Parish Websites (or ones we’ve recently discovered):

St. Christopher’s, Key Biscayne -- www.stchriskb.org

St. Andrew’s, Miami  -- www.forministry.com/33158saec

Please check the list of “parishes with websites” at www.diosef.org/sites.htm to make sure yours is listed; if it’s not there, your parish site is not linked to the diocesan site. Email your site address to episcorat@aol.com or kipbarkley@aol.com and we’ll make sure that link is created!

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Eight Parishes Searching for Leadership:

St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale - Cn. SuzeAnne Silla, interim

Resurrection, Biscayne Park - Fr. Lucio Morales, Deacon Andy Taylor

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth - Fr. Randall Nolan, visiting priest

All Souls', Miami Beach - Fr. Richard Maholm, supply

Holy Cross, Miami - Supply clergy

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

St. Peter's, Key West - Fr. Ralph Johnson, supply

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

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

Trinity Cathedral will host an Arts Festival the weekend of June 14-16 to showcase the artwork of students and teachers within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, as well as other local artists. Paintings, sculpture and ceramics will be on display in both the cathedral and the parish hall. The Festival will begin on Friday, June 14, with a private reception and viewing for invited guests. On Saturday, June 15, the event will open to the public. Most of the pieces at the juried show will be for sale, and will remain until after the 10 a.m. Eucharist on Sunday, June 16. Admission is free, parking is available both at the Cathedral and across the street in the Omni parking garage. For more information on the Arts Festival, contact the chair of Trinity's Communication Committee, Shirley Pardon, at (305) 758-5005, or email at parfaux@aol.com.

Bishop John Spong, retired bishop of Newark and frequently controversial writer and speaker, will be the guest of Integrity/Ft. Lauderdale at its regular meeting on June 15 at All Saints', Ft. Lauderdale. Spong's presentation will follow Choral Evensong at 6 p.m. After his presentation, the bishop will take questions from the audience. The program will be followed by a reception on the church lawn.

The Ultreya scheduled for Saturday, June 15, at St. James in the Hills, Hollywood, has been cancelled.

If you know of young people who might be interested in NROTC scholarships to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, there are 120 four-year scholarships to be awarded by August of this year. These scholarships are no longer race-based--they’re open to everyone. Participating schools are Southern University, Morehouse College, Spellman University, Morris Brown University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Florida A&M University, Savannah State University and Prairie View A&M. Contact Robert C. Morris III, Major USMC, Special Assistant, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Personnel Programs, (703) 693-0237.

St. George’s, Riviera Beach, needs acolyte vestments, especially cottas. Contact Youth Minister Angela Acevedo, 561-625-4102, or by email at Angelama268@aol.com. (If you use email, be sure to put “acolyte vestments” in the subject line of your message.)

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.

All Souls’, Miami Beach, is interested in renting its rectory, a 4-bedroom 3000 sq.ft. house adjacent to the church, while the parish pursues its search for a new rector. This would be a six-month rental at $1100 per month. The parish is also looking for a part-time sexton, 20 hours a week, minimum wage. Contact Bruce Thompson at 305-588-8899 for further information.

Church Finance Course -- St. Thomas University in Miami is offering a new course on Church Budget and Finance, as part of the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree and certificate program. The course is designed for board members and other volunteers, professional staff, accountants and attorneys who work with religious organizations and other not-for-profit organizations. The program will focus on the following five areas: suitable fund-raising methods, budgeting process, accounting procedures, financial reporting techniques, investment possibilities, and specific computer software packages. Classes will be Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. at Archbishop McCarthy High School, at 5451 South Flamingo Road. Cooper City, FL. The cost is $891 (which reflects a discount for degree-seeking students). If the individual would prefer to "audit" the course, the cost would be $495. For more information, please contact Prof. Nancy Borkowski at (305) 628-6506 or by email at nborkows@stu.edu.

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach, will hold its annual July 4th "Fun-raiser" at the church, 211 Trinity Place from 5-9:30 p.m. The event features food, fireworks and a big-band concert. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

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Vacation Bible School

Church of the Advent, Palm City       June 17-20, 2-5 p.m., pre-K3-5th grade

            Theme:  For God so loved the world

Closing program and family dinner Thursday, June 20th at 5 p.m.

Pre-register by calling the church office at 772-283-6221

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Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach     June 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon., ages 3-11

            Theme: Brave Believers

            $25 registration/supply fee

            Call Lynn Rundberg, 561-655-4554, ext. 15 to register, volunteer or for more information

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St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens       June 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon, 3 years-5th grade

            Theme: Bug Safari

            $25 registration fee; registration forms available in church office

            Call Diana Ogg, 561-776-7140 for more information

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Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach          June 10-14, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., pre-K4-6^th grade

            Theme: SonCanyon River Adventure

            Contact Willow in the church office, 561-655-8650 for a registration form.

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St. Andrew’s, Miami                           June 17-21

            Theme: Bug Safari

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If your VBS program is not listed here, email the information to Mary Cox at episcorat@aol.com, and we’ll add it to the listing on the website.

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

• The Faith-Seeking Journey - A New Member Ministry Presented by NetCast, Inc.
  
  
• Art at the Cathedral - June 15, 2002 10am - 4:30pm
  
  
• North Palm Beach Deanery Picnic, June 28
   
  
• 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 our armed forces; for our enemies; for peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict;

Wendy Williams, parish secretary at St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, will have surgery June 19 for colon cancer;

Florence Gray, mother of Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, recovering well from breast cancer surgery;

Mary Rey, mother of diocesan Comptroller Cris Valdes, undergoing medical tests;

Jim Gibson, husband of Mother Kate Gibson, recovering from a mild stroke;

Norma Chisholm, secretary to Bishop Said, healing;

Fr. Fred Pratley, recovering from coronary bypass surgery;

Brenda Liberti, wife of Deacon Ray Liberti,continued healing;

Yolanda Pina, sister of Bishop Frade, continued healing;

Fr. Howard Stowe, continued recovery from coronary bypass surgery;

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

Gail Abbot, seminarian, recovering from surgery to remove spinal cyst;

Carrie Brumbaugh, daughter of Property & Loan Committee member Jack Brumbaugh and former Commission on Ministry Chair Caroline Brumbaugh—continued healing;

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, pray for complete 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;

Cn. SuzeAnne Silla's family: Daughter Stephanie, may need additional surgery--pray for relief of pain and eye spasms; mother Iola Steeves, abdominal aortic aneurysm and many other health problems;

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 Elena Payne-Wiens, wife of Fr. Reggie Payne-Wiens, in the death of her grandmother on May 4; Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves and all the family of Jim Gray, who died May 14; seminarian Terrence Taylor, whose father, Hilton A. Taylor, died May 8; for the families of Bishop Anselmo Carral, who died June 2, and former South Palm Beach Net reporter Jeanne Sevigny, who died June 5 .

Give thanks for successful surgery for Claudia Monroe, secretary at Trinity Cathedral, who thanks you for prayers, cards and calls!

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June 9—III Pentecost

The Province of Melanesia
St. Agnes, Nassau
St. Benedict's, Plantation
St. Matthew's, Miami

June 16—IV Pentecost

The Province of Victoria, Anglican Church of Australia
St. Stephen, Eight-Mile-Rock, Grand Bahama
Christ Church, Coconut Grove
St. Christopher, Ft. Lauderdale
St. Philip, Pompano Beach

June 23--V Pentecost

Province of Queensland, Anglican Church of Australia
Commission on Liturgy and Music
Cursillo Secretariat

June 30--VI Pentecost

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
Holy Trinity, Nassau
Resurrection, Biscayne Park

July 7—VII Pentecost

The Province of Episcopal Church of Rwanda
St. Mary, Nassau, Bahamas
Grace, West Palm Beach
St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes