COMING EVENTS:

12-Step Retreat - June 1-3, Duncan Center

Hunger Awareness Day - June 5

The Experience Cycle - June 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Duncan Center

Summer Camps (joint ministry with SW Florida) at DaySpring Conference Center Elementary Camp  - June 3-8
        Youth Camp - June 10-15
         Camp Able (youth with disabilities) - June 17-21

Ordination of Valerie Miller to the Diaconate - June 16, 4:30 p.m., St. Gregory's, Boca Raton

25^th Anniversary Celebration of Haitian Ministry - June 16, 10 a.m., St. Paul et les Martyrs d’Haiti, Miami

Diocesan Offices closed for Independence Day - July 4

MissionServe - July 8-13, July 15-20, Pine Island, Fla.

Florida Day   - June 18, Washington National Cathedral

Ordination of Debra Andrew Maconaughey to the Priesthood- July 14, 10 a.m., St. Columba, Marathon

Women’s Cursillo - July 26-29, Duncan Center

Happening Training Workshop - Aug. 11, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Men’s Cursillo - Aug. 23-26, Duncan Center

Clergy Family Picnic - Aug. 25, noon, place TBA

Diocesan Youth Convention - Sept. 14-15, Duncan Center

Happening Weekend - Oct. 5-7, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Diocesan Convention - Nov. 2-3, Trinity Cathedral

Hurricane readiness—We certainly should know the drill by now, but if you haven’t already completed your preparations for hurricane season, check the information at http://www.diosef.org/hurricane.html. Be sure the Diocesan Office has current contact information, not only for clergy, but also for the person designated as an emergency contact for the parish when the rector is on vacation.

Draft Anglican Covenant—A draft of an Anglican Covenant has been issued by a committee selected by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This document can be found—in English, Spanish and French—at http://www.aco.org/commission/d_covenant/downloads.cfm. A study guide for the draft covenant, also available in the three languages, is found at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc/. The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church is urging all baptized members to add their voices to the response to the covenant that our church has been asked to give to the Anglican Primates by September 30 of this year. A response from the majority of our diocesan Executive Board is posted at www.diosef.org, under “news and events”, “current postings”. If you would like to respond individually, a worksheet to guide you in preparing your response is at http://progressiveepiscopalians.org/html/sgworksheet.html, or you may also simply write your own response to the covenant and the questions in the Executive Council’s study guide. Responses can be emailed to gcsecretary@episcopalchurch.org, faxed to 212-972-9322 or mailed to Draft Anglican Covenant, The Office of the General Convention, The Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Ave, New York, NY 10017. All responses must be submitted by June 4.

National Hunger Awareness Day—June 5 is National Hunger Awareness Day, an occasion to raise awareness of—and donations to help end—hunger in America. Churches are asked to hold food drives, volunteer at local food banks and include in worship on Sunday, June 3, prayers for the hungry and for the will to end hunger in our nation and the world. For resources go to http://www.hungerday.org/content/index.php

Resource for World Refugee Day--World Refugee Day on June 20 honors the spirit and courage of refugees everywhere. Episcopal Migration Ministries presents information and prayers for this occasion in a bulletin insert intended for June 3, but which can be used any Sunday up through June 20 to raise awareness of refugees and the ministries of the Episcopal Church with refugees. The bulletin inserts are available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_8852_ENG_HTM.htm

Help needed after floods in Dominican Republic--Spring floods in the northern region of the Dominican Republic have caused extensive damage, according to reports from Episcopal churches in our companion diocese. A May bulletin sent to the dioceses in companion relationship with the Diocese of the Dominican Republic outlines some of the damage and carries a request from Bishop Julio Holguin for financial assistance to help his diocese respond to the needs of families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed. Donations should be sent to The Dominican Development Group, P.O. Box 661, Ellenton, FL 34222.   

The Experience Cycle—On June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Duncan Center will offer an opportunity to participate in “The Experience Cycle”, a method of contemplative theological reflection. This workshop is for all clergy, retreat leaders, spiritual directors, parish ministers, vestry members and anyone interested in discernment. The fee is $45 and includes. Clergy can earn CEUs. For more information or to register call Veneta Lorraine at 561-496-4130 or email vlorraine@duncancenter.org.     

Kamp for Kids—The Diocese of Southwest Florida is offering Kamp for Kids, a program for children ages 8-12 who have a parent who is incarcerated. For more information on this program and how to help, go to http://www.dioceseswfla.org/pdf/KampforKidsFlyer.pdf or contact the Rev. Katherine “Kit” Tate, (941) 993-3106,  ktate@dioceseswfla.org, or Tana Sembiante, (941) 556-0315 Ext. 274, tsembiante@dioceseswfla.org, or The Rev. Jackie Means, chair, Kamp For Kids Committee, (239) 390-0270 / Cell: (317) 403-4789

Summer Youth Activities---Our diocese is joining again with the Diocese of Southwest Florida to offer summer programs for children and youth. Three summer camp sessions will be offered—Elementary Camp (rising 3^rd-rising 6^th graders), June 3-8; Youth Camp (rising 10^th-12^th graders), June 10-15; and Camp Able, for youth with disabilities, June 17-21. (Registration is now closed for these.) Youth will also have the opportunity to participate in MissionServe, a week of service projects, learning, worship and fellowship on Pine Island, off the coast near Ft. Myers; available weeks are July 8-13 and July 15-20. Material on all these activities has been sent to youth leaders and rectors, and is posted at http://www.diosef.org/youth/index.htm For further information contact Mary Cobiella at 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 29, or mary@diosef.org.

Diocesan Youth Convention—The 2007 Diocesan Youth Convention will be held Sept. 14-15 at the Duncan Center, beginning at 6:30 p.m. (dinner not provided) on Friday and ending with dinner on Saturday. Registration will be online at www.diosef.org/register.html. Each parish is encouraged to send two delegates (Senior High), two alternates (Junior High) and one observer. There must be one adult chaperone for every five youth from a parish. At the conference the youth will elect the cabinet members (officers) of the Youth Commission (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Administrative Assistant. Those who are interested in becoming cabinet members should send name, email address, phone number and the position for which they wish to be nominated to Mary Cobiella at mary@diosef.org. A workshop has been scheduled for Aug. 18 at Christ Church, Coconut Grove, for those interested in serving as cabinet members.

“Am I Called” Conference—A conference for ethnic youth leaders seeking discerning and guidance for ministry will be held July 24-27 at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. The registration fee is $50; lodging and meals are provided. For more information go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/EAM_Am_I_Called.pdf. 

Human Needs/Smith Fund grant applications—This year the application process for Human Needs or Smith Charity Fund grants for parish-based outreach ministries has been simplified: There is one deadline for submitting applications—June 30—and one application form. Click here to download the complete guidelines and the application.

Diocesan School—Effective June 1 Deacon Mary Beth Wells has retired, and has turned over the position of director of the Diocesan School for Christian Studies to Fr. Perry Fuller. Fr. Fuller’s wife, Pamela Fuller, is the new secretary to the Diocesan School. The new email address for school matters is dioschool@aol.com. Information for the fall semester, which begins Sept. 15, will soon be posted on the Diocesan School page at diosef.org.

McGregors’ visit—Our missionaries, Bishop Todd McGregor and his wife, the Rev. Patsy McGregor, have told us that they will be in Florida this summer and fall. Both will be here Aug. 9-19, and Sept. 12-30. Todd will leave Oct. 1, and Patsy intends to stay through Nov. 10. If you wish to contact them about visiting your parish while they’re here, you can reach Todd at revmctodd@yahoo.com or Patsy at ackstjulians@swiftkenya.com . 

ELCA Global Mission Event—Episcopalians involved in world mission are invited to join Lutherans at the Global Mission Event 2007, sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), July 19-22 at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. On Saturday, July 21, several workshops will be led by Episcopalians, including Lauren Stanley (The Church in Sudan: Bringing Hope to a War-torn
Land); Kim Robey (The Power of Women of Faith Working for Global Good); and Elyn MacInnis (Working in China: Cultural Differences -- A Challenge and a Delight). A reception for Episcopal participants will be held from 5-7 p.m. on July 21 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church on the campus of Ohio State University. One-day event passes are available through online registration. In addition to plenary sessions and Global University workshops, GME will offer mission engagement through prayer, song, art activities, and food for every age group, including children 3-10, junior high, and high school
youth. To register, visit http://www.elca.org/gme, or contact Mary Brennan, mbrennan@episcopalchurch.org, or 212-716-6223, for further information. 

The Sacred Art of Spiritual Direction--A course in spiritual direction will begin with a training session Sept. 13-15 at the Duncan Center. “The Sacred Art of Spiritual Direction: A Ministry Training Program” will include three subsequent two-and-a-half-day sessions. The course is designed to prepare those who feel called to the ministry of spiritual direction to “listen with an ear tuned to the movement of God in another person’s life.” For more information or to register call 561-496-4130. 

Chaplains for seafarers needed—Seafarers’ House needs clergy of many faiths to assist with pastoral ministry to crews on the ships that dock at Port Everglades. Volunteer clergy would be asked to commit to visit ships three times a month for about four hours each time. If you are interested in this ministry, contact Seafarers’ House Director of Pastoral Care, Fr. Tom Falkenthal, at 954-467-7330 or padre@seafarershouse.org. 

Resolutions and nominations for Diocesan Convention—If you are planning to submit resolutions or nominations for the Diocesan Convention, Nov. 2-3, remember that resolution must be submitted by Sept. 18 and nominations by Oct. 19. 

Resources on the Millennium Development Goals--On Apr. 20 the Episcopal Church launched a new website focused on the Millennium Development Goals, what the Episcopal Church and other organizations are doing to carry out this mission priority, and how Episcopalians can become involved. Go to www.globalgood.org. Also, God's Mission in the World, a study guide on global poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) produced jointly between the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is available to purchase and can be ordered from Episcopal Books and Resources online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or by calling 800-903-5544. 

Nominees needed for elections at GC 2009--The Joint Standing Nominating Committee of General Convention is seeking applications from persons willing to be nominated for five elections that will take place at General Convention 2009, to be held in Anaheim, California, June 12-18. New members will be elected to: the Court for the Trial of a Bishop, Trustees of the Church Pension Fund, the Executive Council, Trustees of the General Theological Seminary, and the General Board of Examining Chaplains. The Committee welcomes nominees broadly representative of the constituency of this church, and has a mandate to increase diversity. The Committee encourages early submissions. Applications are due by February 1, 2008.  Application forms and information about these positions can be found at http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~lcrew/nomcomGC2009/   

Holy Land Pilgrimage--Bishop Frade is planning another pilgrimage to the Holy Land; the trip is scheduled for Jan. 15-29, 2008. The pilgrimage will include visits to Jerusalem, Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Mt. Nebo, Jericho and other significant biblical sites, as well as a day in Jordan and a day in the historic city of Petra. The cost is $3,845 per person, double occupancy (additional $595 for single accommodations); included in the cost is a $200 tax-deductible donation to Our Little Roses Ministries. Click here for complete details. 

Resource for learning Spanish Mass—Recorded versions of the Rite Two (Rito Dos) Mass in Spanish are available as downloadable MP3 files at http://www.madreanna.org/massrecording/index.htm. There are two recordings--one at normal speed and the other recorded at a slower speed for listening and learning. 

Images for your use--Four Episcopal artists, commissioned by the Office of Communication's web department, have each created a set of 12 Christian symbols that have been placed on the church's website for use at no charge for non-commercial purposes. The symbols lend themselves readily to use on banners, posters, bulletin covers, postcard mailers, newsletters, study guides, Christian education curriculum materials, parish-produced devotionals, and church websites. The graphics are available in both medium and high resolutions. For images:  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/symbols/ 

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CLERGY CHANGES

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

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; receiving names

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

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Fr. Gary Verell, interim

Guardian Angels, Lantana—Fr. David Kennedy, interim; beginning search process

Transfiguration, Miami Gardens—Rector announced retirement, effective 6/30/07

 

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Parishes in Transition:

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

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; receiving names

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

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Fr. Gary Verell, interim

Guardian Angels, Lantana—Fr. David Kennedy, interim; beginning search process

Transfiguration, Miami Gardens—Rector announced retirement, effective 6/30/07

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

Vacation Bible School—Click here for information on some of the Vacation Bible School programs that will be offered this month around the diocese. 

St. Stephen’s, Miami, has brand new Ricoh Type M1 ink cartridges (three black, one magenta, one cyan and one yellow) that the parish no longer needs, and which they’d like to offer at a discount to a parish that can use them. Call Deacon Charles Humphries at St. Stephen’s, 305-448-2601, for information  

St. Joseph’s, Boyton Beach, is seeking a full-time youth minister.  Salary based on experience, with individual medical and pension benefits. For complete job description go to:  www.stjosephboyntonbeach.org.

Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida is seeking an experienced part-time development professional to secure increased funding through annual campaign, major gifts solicitation, special events and related activities.  Familiarity with Episcopal Church, bilingual and proven track record in fundraising is important.  Fax resume to:  561-799-0474.

Sewanee Lay Chaplain position-- The University of the South, popularly known as Sewanee, is seeking a lay chaplain to work as a team member with the Chapel staff. Primary responsibilities would include sharing in the design and implementation of Chapel programming such as the Catechumenate, Bible studies, outreach projects, student-led events, and various other special events; and assisting in the preparation of the liturgy. The interview process will begin April 9, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for three references to the Reverend Thomas E. Macfie, Chaplain, c/oTeresa Smith, Personnel Services, 735 University Ave., Sewanee TN  37383-1000.

A Gulbransen Paragon organ in good condition is available for sale. The asking price is $225, but the seller is willing to negotiate. Anyone interested should contact Pam Anderson at pamapama213@aol.com.

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Additional Events and Opportunities
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• 57th Annual Sewanee Church Music Conference, July 9-15
  

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