For your “summer reading” (and all the rest of the months, too), there’s a new web page, compiled by Archdeacon for Congregational Ministries Bryan Hobbs, that’s full of excellent resources—websites, books and other materials--for congregational ministry. Go to the diocesan website, www.diosef.org, and click on the link for “Congregational Ministry”. This is everyone’s opportunity to benefit from some of the resources that the Nehemiah, and now Barnabas, parishes have been using as they move through their process of vision, mission and strategic planning.

          Another web page that will be posted soon is the report from the Bishop’s Council of Advice on Human Sexuality, which has just completed its work. Watch for that report by July 1 under the “Human Sexuality Resources” link on the website.

COMING EVENTS:

Groundbreaking for Schofield Chapel and Stahl Conference Building  — Jun. 5, 3 p.m., Duncan Center

Workshops on PowerPoint — Jun. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Mark’s, Ft. Lauderdale
Jun. 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Philip’s, Coral Gables

Summer Camp --
Middle School — Jun. 6-11, DaySpring (SW Florida)
Elementary, Sr. High, Extreme Camp — Jun. 13-18, DaySpring (SW Florida)

Mission Trip to Dominican Republic  — Jul. 17-25

Youth Convention — Aug. 27-28, Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

Clergy Family Picnic — Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Delray Beach Cabana

Fall Clergy Conference — Sept. 7-9, Duncan Center

Marriage Encounter Weekend —  Sept. 10-12, Duncan Center

Diocesan School Fall Classes — Sept. 11 & 25; Oct. 2 & 23: Nov. 6 & 20; Dec. 4 & 11

World Mission Fair — Sept.18, 2-5 p.m., Chapel of Saint Andrew, Boca Raton

Diocesan Convention — Oct. 15-16, Hutchinson Island Resort & St. Mary’s, Stuart

Note: The Diocesan Offices will be closed Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday.

Diocesan staff change—Mary Sinisi has resigned as Bishop Frade’s secretary in order to devote more time to her family. The bishop is currently interviewing several candidates for the position. Until the position is filled, you may contact Bishop Frade directly by email at bishopfrade@aol.com, or through Bishop Ottley’s secretary, Jackie Fernandez.

Trinity Cathedral staff change—Claudia Monroe, secretary at Trinity Cathedral for the past nine years, has retired. The new secretary, Diane Thomson, began her work at Trinity the last week in May.

Duncan Center Groundbreaking—The Duncan Center will break ground Jun. 5 at 3 p.m. for the long-awaited Schofield Chapel and Stahl Conference Building. If you plan to attend, please contact the Duncan Center, 561-496-4130 or duncancenter@adelphia.net.

Disaster preparedness—Hurricane season is here, so this is a good time be sure that your parish has plans in place to back up computer files, prepare the church property for a storm and stay in touch with parishioners in the event of any emergency. Please be sure that the diocesan office has phone numbers (particularly a cell phone number) for someone in the parish—in addition to the rector—who will be your contact person after a hurricane or other disaster.

Summer Mission Trip Stories—We want reports on summer mission trips, along with your best photos, in the August issue of The Net and in the “missions” section of the website. These must be submitted no later than July 15; email to episcorat@aol.com, or mail to Mary Cox, 525 NE 15 St., Miami, FL  33132.

Help for the Dominican Republic--Contributions for victims of the recent floods in our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic may be sent to: Dominican Development Group, P.O. Box 661, Ellenton, FL 3222, or Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana, c/o Agape Flights DMG 13602, 7990 - 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243, or Episcopal Relief and Development, PO Box 12043, Newark, NJ 07101 or online at www.er-d.org.

Help for Haiti—In response to Bishop Frade’s call for an Easter season offering “for the resurrection of Haiti”, the diocese has collected, as of mid-May, more than $21,000. The funds will be sent directly to Bishop Duracin to help the Diocese of Haiti meet some of the urgent and ongoing needs resulting from the political turmoil there. We are still accepting donations. Make checks payable to Diocese of Southeast Florida, marked for “Easter offering for Haiti”, and mail to 525 NE 15 St., Miami, FL  33132. Donations may also be made online: Go to www.diosef.org and click on “Donations”. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for Haiti.

2004 Graduates-- In an effort to expand ministry to young adults, to identify potential young adult leaders and to encourage their involvement in the church, the National Church is developing a database with the names of Episcopal youth who have recently graduated from high school. Youth Missioner Fr. Terrence Taylor is requesting that each parish provide the names of all youth who will graduate from high school this year, so that this information can be submitted to the National Church for this purpose. Click here for a downloadable form for providing this information. Email information to mary@diosef.org, or mail forms to Mary Cobiella, Diocese of Southeast Florida, 525 NE 15 St., Miami, FL  33132.

Conference for singles--"Solo Flight", the only ongoing ministry in the Episcopal Church for single adults, will offer its 14th annual conference at Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC, on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, and concluding at noon on Monday (Labor Day) Sept. 6. Novelist Joan Medlicott will be the keynote speaker. Medlicott's characters reflect the many types of single lives that make up the American culture today. The author will be joined by plenary and workshop presenters who will speak to the conference theme "Walking on the Edge: The Adventure of the Solo Flight." For further information, contact kcollierm@diolex.org or davidwperk@aol.com, or go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soloflightepis

Benefit Cruise for Our Little Roses—Bishop Frade hopes you will mark your calendars now for a 10-day cruise to the southern Caribbean, visiting Curacao, Aruba and Costa Rica and cruising through the Panama Canal, beginning Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2005. The proceeds will benefit Our Little Roses Home for Abandoned, Abused and Orphaned Girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Diana Frade is the founder and director of this ministry, and the bishop is chairman of its board of directors. Watch for further details soon—or call Indian River Travel, 800-782-1913 or 877-626-6110 now for information and reservations.

Episcopal Marriage Encounter--An Episcopal Marriage Encounter weekend will be held at the Duncan Center Sept. 10-12. Check-in is after 4 p.m. Friday (dinner is optional, $26 per couple extra); the program starts at 8 p.m. and ends Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The registration deadline is Aug. 15; space is limited. There is a non-refundable $45 registration fee when you sign up for an Episcopal Marriage Encounter (E.M.E.) weekend and that is the only fixed cost. You will be given an opportunity to make a free-will confidential donation. Couples will have the opportunity to experience a weekend, regardless of their financial circumstances. Make checks payable to the Duncan Conference Center. For additional information or to register, contact Mary at the Duncan Conference Center @ 561-496-4130 or email duncancenter@adelphia.net.

Mother’s Union—Mazel Medley of Church of the Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes, is the president of the Mother’s Union USA, our national branch of the worldwide Anglican organization dedicated to supporting Christian family life. If you are interested in starting an MU chapter in your parish, call Mazel at 954-717-3020. For more information on the ministry of MU, go to www.themothersunion.org.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Encinosa, The Rev. Christina—Deacon-in-charge at Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth.

Joseph, The Rev. Hyvenson—Deacon-in-charge at St. Peter’s, Key West

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Parishes in Transition:

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth—Deacon Christina Encinosa, deacon-in-charge; Fr. Robert Carlson, Spanish service

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

St. Peter’s, Key West—Deacon Hyvenson Joseph, deacon-in-charge

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

Trinity Cathedral—Fr. Bob Libby, interim dean

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

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

St. James in the Hills, Hollywood—Using supply clergy

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

Vacation Bible School is scheduled in many parishes this summer. Click here for a list of some of them. If you want your VBS program added to the list, email episcorat@aol.com with the name of the program, dates, times and ages or grade levels.

Church of the Holy Family, 18501 NW 7th Avenue will host an Ultreya on June 5. The gathering will begin with a potluck supper at 6 p.m, followed by the Ultreya.

Church of the Intercession, 501 NW 17 St., Ft. Lauderdale, will host a "March for Jesus" on Jun. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cosponsored with People Helping People Homeless Outreach Ministries, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Broward County Health Department, Weapons of War Prayer International Ministries and Oasis Health Ministry, this community event will feature prayer and witness, free food, health information and screening and collection and distribution of clothing for the homeless. For information contact Intercession's rector, Père Maud Paraison, at 954-763-5986, or peremaud@aol.com.

The Chapel of Saint Andrew, Boca Raton, now has a new weekly 9:15 a.m. service, aimed at people with little or no Church background. The service is held in the Parish Hall and features current themes, contemporary live music and dramatic performances. www.chapelsta.org

Trinity Cathedral’s weekly mass in Spanish is now on Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., with the Rev. Cruz Zenaida Cardona as celebrant. For information on Hispanic Ministry at the cathedral, call Rev. Cardona at 786-487-7157.

Sainte Croix de Jesus, the Haitian Congregation at St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, is planning a Youth Camp, Jul. 12-17, at St. John’s, Belle Glade. All Haitian children and youth in grades two through twelve, whether or not they’re enrolled in the after-school program, are welcome. Cost for the week is $25. Campers need to bring a sleeping bag, towels, soap and toothbrush. For information, contact Fr. Sebastien Guillaume, 561-676-3108 or sebclara20032000@yahoo.com, or call the church office at St. Joseph’s, 561-732-3060.

Church of the Ascension, 11201 SW 160 St., Miami, will host an Ultreya on Aug. 28, beginning at 5 p.m.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach, is seeking a new parish secretary/administrator. This is a fulltime position, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Contact Fr. Bernie Pecaro at 954-941-4843.

Balere, Inc., a non-profit organization established to promote, encourage, and facilitate the teaching and learning of foreign cultures and languages, will offer a Summer Language Camp at St. Faith's, Miami, July 14-Aug. 6. Cost is $70 per week. Register online at www.balere.org/summer camp.htm or call 305-232-9797 for more information.

Funny stories needed--The Rev. Fred Northup, a priest in the Diocese of Atlanta, is preparing a book that compiles funny stories from clergy about weddings and funerals they have done. Please send your submissions to Fred: fnorthup@aol.com.

Patricia Swift, a member of St. Nicholas, Pompano Beach, has published Gifts of God, an eight-week catechumenate course that considers Old & New Testaments, Episcopal Church, sacraments, prayer book, parish with ministries, life as gifts. For adult confirmation and renewal.  56 pp. paper, spiral bound, $7.00 plus postage.  Phone: (954) 942-5887 Fax: (954) 942-5763.  Available in English, French, or Spanish.

The Diocesan Office has recently received a resume from a young man who is both a church musician and a trained Christian educator. If anyone is looking for a person with those qualifications, the full resume is attached, or you may email him at jjohn27350@aol.com for information.

On October 1-3, 2004 (Friday evening through Sunday), there will be a Labyrinth Retreat at the Roman Catholic Cenacle House 1400 S. Dixie Highway, Lantana, FL, providing an introduction to the labyrinth as a tool for spiritual growth. The retreat will be led by Aimee Dominique, a certified Labyrinth Facilitator trained by the Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress. Full Retreat $150, Commute Retreat $110. Please register by September 15.

 

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

• National Happening Leadership Conference
• Sewanee Church Music Conference

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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;

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

Patricia Muller, secretary at St. Andrew’s, Miami, healing;

Kitty Evans, wife of diocesan computer consultant Bill Evans, continued healing;

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. Steve Fregeau, improving; pray for continued healing;

Allison O’Brien, wife of Executive Board member Tom O’Brien, diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; knee surgery postponed;

Fr. Roy Strainge, healing;

Janice Ronkowitz, wife of Fr. George Ronkowitz, undergoing treatment;

Fr. Tom Ryan, continued healing;

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

Ken Hobbs, Jr., brother of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, recovering from heart attack;

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

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

LaDonne Neds, wife of Fr. Walter Neds, lung cancer;

Eason Evans, son of Fr. Ralph Evans, pray for successful treatment for severe back pain;

Fr. Sam Frock, continued healing;

Fr. Leonel Ortez, continued healing;

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

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, 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;

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;

Mthr. "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

Canon 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 and friends of diocesan transition consultant Susy Miller, who died June 11; diocesan accounting clerk Sally James, whose brother, Chuck Nickerson, died May 28; and for all those who have lost loved ones in the continued conflict in Iraq.

 

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

June 13—II Pentecost

The Anglican Church of Korea

St. Stephen, Eight-Mile-Rock, Grand Bahama

Christ Church, Coconut Grove

St. Christopher, Ft. Lauderdale

St. Philip, Pompano Beach

June 20—III Pentecost

The Province of Melanesia

Commission on Liturgy and Music

Cursillo Secretariat

June 27--IV Pentecost

La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico

Holy Trinity, Nassau

Resurrection, Biscayne Park

July 4—V Pentecost

The Church of the Province of Myanmar

St. Mary, Nassau, Bahamas

Grace, West Palm Beach

St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes

 

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Last updated 06/26/04