We’re almost ready for Diocesan Convention—and looking forward to the second diocesan gathering in Key West this year! Resolutions and nominations that were received in time to go into convention packets will also be posted before convention on the diocesan website. Clergy and delegates: Please remember to bring the material from your convocation packet; this material—the budget in particular—will be needed at convention. If you have not yet made a hotel reservation in Key West, information on lodging can be found at www.keywest.com.

            Please note an important addition to the list of coming events: As part of our continuing conversation on the actions of General Convention, Bishop Frade has invited Bishop Robert Ihloff of the Diocese of Maryland to lead seminars for clergy and laity on “The Bible and Sexuality”. The dates are Dec. 9, 10 and 11; watch for information soon on places, times and other details  

COMING EVENTS:

Charles Fulton seminar  — Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-noon, All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale

Taller de Mayordomia Estructura  — Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Trinity Cathedral

Diocesan Ultreya — Oct. 4, 2-4 p.m., St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Pompano Beach

Cursillo Sunday — Oct. 5

Diocesan Convention  — Oct. 10-11, Key West

Children’s Sunday Service — Oct. 12, 4 p.m., Trinity Cathedral

Heritage Society Sunday  — Oct. 19

Men’s Cursillo — Oct. 23-26, Duncan Center

Recovery Eucharist— Oct. 25, 11 a.m., St. Nicholas, Pompano Beach

Heritage Society Reception  — Oct. 29, 6 p.m., St. Stephen’s, Miami

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

Women’s Cursillo — Nov. 13-16, Duncan Center

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

Executive Board Orientation  — Nov. 17-18, Duncan Center

Assessment Appeals Hearings — Nov. 19-20, Duncan Center

Happening  — Nov. 21-23, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Annual Assembly — Nov. 22, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Duncan Center

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

Conferences on the Bible and Sexuality — Dec. 9, 10, 11 (Times and places TBA)

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

 

Charles Fulton seminar—The Rev. Charles N. Fulton III, national Director of Congregational Development for the Episcopal Church, will present a seminar on “Conflict Management in Times of Major Organizational Change”, Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, at All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale. There is no admission charge for this event, but please make a reservation to attend by contacting Linda Schlepp-Gray, 954-450-7247 or by email at Linda@diosef.org.

Taller de Mayordomia Estructura—On Saturday, Oct. 4, Manny Mesa, treasurer of San Francisco de Asis and a longtime stewardship educator, will lead a stewardship seminar in Spanish from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral. For more information or to register, call Jackie Fernandez at the Diocesan Office, 305-373-0881.

Human Needs Grant Applications—Parish outreach and Jubilee ministries may submit applications for Human Needs Grants from the 2004 diocesan budget after Oct. 13. Application forms and guidelines for grants may be downloaded from the diocesan website at http://www.diosef.org/human_needs.html, or by contacting the convener of Human Needs Ministry, the Rev. Thomas F. Ryan. All materials, reports and grant applications, should be submitted to: The Rev. Thomas F. Ryan, Convener of Human Needs, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 2303 NE Seaview Drive, Jensen Beach, FL  34957.

Bishop’s Awards—We’re very close to the deadline for nominations for the first Bishop’s Awards for Lay Ministry, which Bishop Frade will present on Nov. 22, 2003, at Trinity Cathedral. 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.

Heritage Society Sunday-- Oct. 19 has been designated as Heritage Society Sunday. The primary purpose of Heritage Societies is to encourage consideration of a planned gift as the final act of Christian stewardship and accordingly, to recognize those who have made that commitment. On Heritage Society Sunday, clergy and/or laypersons will be asked to speak to their congregations about their own experiences of planning a legacy to the church. For more information, call Charlie Ring at the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation (561)799-6424, or email charlie@episfoundation.org.

Church Transitions—A two-day Church Transitions seminar, led by the Rev. Dan Southerland, the former pastor of Flamingo Road Church in Davie, will be held Oct. 14-15 at Flamingo Road Church. Archdeacon Hobbs recommends this as an inexpensive and convenient opportunity to learn “ideas that lead to growth”. For more information, go to http://www.churchtransitions.com/events/00803.htm, or call Archdeacon Hobbs at 954-450-7247 or 954-558-7790.

Recovery Eucharist -- The diocesan Task Force on Addiction and Recovery will sponsor a Recovery Eucharist on Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas, Pompano Beach. Archdeacon Paul Rasmus and Fr. Jim Minshew will officiate.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Annual Assembly—All men of the diocese are invited to the annual meeting of the Brotherhood, Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Duncan Center. The cost is $20 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. Call George booth at 561-738-0554 before Oct. 15 if you plan to attend.

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. 

Holiday Bazaars—We want to include a listing of holiday bazaars, fairs and carnivals in the next issue of Grapevine. Please email information about your parish’s bazaar to Mary Cox at episcorat@aol.com by Oct. 15. Include date, time, a brief description of the event, the purpose (fellowship, visibility in the community, whether proceeds will benefit a particular ministry—or all of those) and anything that makes your bazaar or fair unique to your parish—a special food or craft, a performance or an unusual activity.

Christmas Gifts for BGI residents—Looking for a pre-Christmas project for a Sunday School class or other parish organization? Bishop Gray Inn, Lake Worth, needs small gifts to add to gift packages for each of the Inn’s 120 elderly residents. Toiletries, books, stationery, clothing, personal articles would all be suitable; all should be new and unwrapped. Mail these to Bishop Gray Inn, 4445 Pine Forest Dr., Lake Worth, FL  33463, attn: Elaine, by Dec. 15.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Abbott, The Rev. Gail —Assigned as deacon at Holy Family, Miami, effective 9/28/03.

Ames, The Rev. Richard —Serving as interim at St. Matthew's, Delray Beach.

Bunting, The Rev. Drew —Ordained to the priesthood, 9/6/03.

Krickbaum, The Rev. Donald —Retired as dean of Trinity Cathedral, effective 9/14/03.

Libby, The Rev. Robert M.G. —Interim dean of Trinity Cathedral, effective 10/1/03.

Ostlund, The Rev. Holly —Ordained to the priesthood, 9/6/03.

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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. Mark Sims, 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

Trinity Cathedral--dean retired 9/14; Fr. Bob Libby, interim dean

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

Friends of the Eisenhart Concert Series at St. Thomas, 5690 North Kendall Drive, Coral Gables, will present a fusion of instrumental and vocal music in concert on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Professional and semi-professional musicians will take you on a wonderful musical journey from Western Europe to the Far East. Featuring music for bassoon, guitars, harpsichord, pianos, recorder, saxophones, tabla, trombones, violin, and voices, the ride will be a rich and varied one. To purchase tickets for Friends in a Sacred Place (priced at $15 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors), or to inquire about series tickets, and sponsorship and advertising opportunities, contact the Parish Office, by telephoning (305) 661 3436, or e-mailing concertseries@stepsmia.org

On Sunday, Oct. 12, there will be a three-mile walk, beginning at the Office Depot Corporate Headquarters in Delray Beach, to benefit the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR). Bishop Frade's daughter Erika, who works with autistic children, will be one of the walkers. For information on the walk, call 1-800-610-6227 or go to www.autismwalk.org.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, will present a concert by Fran McKendree, Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the church’s St. Nicholas Youth House. The cost is $5. Fran McKendree is well known as a Christian performer, recording artist and conference speaker and coordinator for youth and youth ministers.

St. John’s, Belle Glade, will have a contemporary worship service Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., with music led by the band It’s a New Day from Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach. There will be a potluck dinner after the service. For information call 561-996-3662.

Church of the Resurrection, 11173 Griffing Boulevard (corner of NE 6 Ave. and 113 St.), Biscayne Park, will hold its Pre-Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m..  There will be a bounce-house, clowns and games for children. Vendors are welcome; for information on reserving a space, call the church office, 305-893-8523.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, will hold its Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The bazaar features handmade gifts and decorations, “attic treasures”, books and toys and activities for children.

St. John’s, Hollywood, is raffling a Caribbean Cruise for Two on Costa Cruise Lines to benefit the parish’s Organ Restoration Fund. Tickets are $5. The drawing will be held on Nov. 16, and the cruise can be taken anytime between November 2003 and December 2004. Call the church office, 954-921-3721, for information and tickets. St. John’s says, “The odds of winning are better than the lottery!”

St. Paul’s, 188 S. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, holds its Annual Christmas Bazaar, “Christmas in the Air,” on Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The famous chicken salad luncheon is served from 11 a.m. Come for music and fun and many beautiful hand-made items. This year the ECW is also selling its new cookbook. Call 561-276-4541 for more information.

St. Gregory's, Boca Raton will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a luncheon at the Marriott Hotel Crocker Center after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Dec. 7. The congregation is inviting all clergy who have been associated with the parish as well as any former parishioners and friends. Reservations are necessary and can be obtained by contacting the parish office at 561-395-8285.

St. Faith’s,10600 Caribbean Blvd., Cutler Ridge (south Miami-Dade County), holds services in Spanish on Sundays at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Alejandro Hernandez, Rector of Todos Los Santos in Miami, as celebrant and preacher. St. Faith’s invites Spanish-speaking people from Homestead to Kendall, Spanish speaking families in other churches, and others who wish to preserve their Hispanic heritage to attend.

Good Shepherd, Tequesta, has acolyte vestments to give away—19 red cassocks and 14 cottas, all sizes. Anyone interested should email: mail@goodsheponline.org.

There’s a new website with scripts and resources for liturgical drama—see what the Episcopal Drama Club has to offer at www.episcopaldrama.org. For additional information, contact Andrew Wetmore, 401-463-3828 or email him at awetmore@episcopaldrama.org.

The Convocation of American Churches in Europe has announced publication of Spanish-English and French-English editions of a bilingual prayer book, Selected Liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer. The books are 384 pages, cloth-bound with a ribbon bookmark, and paginated and formatted to correspond with the standard 1979 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Individual copies are available for $17 each, plus $8 book rate shipping and handling.  A limited number of leather-bound copies are available for $42 each plus $8 shipping and handling. A 10% discount will apply to orders of five or more copies, and a special parish rate is available for orders of 50 or more copies. Checks should be made payable to St. James Church, and sent to: St. James Church, Attn: Christina N. Caughlan, Via B. Rucellai, 9, 50123 Florence, Italy. Write BCP and the language requested on the memo line of the check. For more information, email info@stjames.it or call (+39) 055 29 44 17.

 

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;

Canon Luis Quiroga, healing;

Deacon Ed Hammatt, healing;

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

Fr. Tom Ryan, healing;

Lillian Ottley, wife of Bishop James Ottley, recovering from knee surgery;

Fr. Sam Frock, recovering from spinal surgery;

Fr. Leonel Ortez, recovering from surgery;

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, recovering from spinal surgery; pray for relief from pain;

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:

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 Fr. Eric Kahl, whose father, Donald Francis Kahl, died Sept. 2; for Hispanic Commission Chair Dalia Mesa, whose mother, Andrea Delgado, died Sept. 16; for the families of Bishop Leo Alard and All Souls' Junior Warden Bruce Thompson, who died Oct. 16; for Deacon Virginia Landwer, whose son George died Oct. 19; and for past Executive Board member Al Ferguson and Executive Board member Jacquelyn Anthony in the death of sister and aunt, Cora Ferguson, on Oct. 29; for all those who have lost loved ones in the continued conflict in Iraq.

 

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

October 12—XVIII Pentecost

The Province of York in the Church of England

St. Anne, Nassau

All Souls', Miami Beach

St. Bernard de Clairvaux, North Miami Beach

October 19--XIX Pentecost

The Anglican Church of Tanzania

Ascension, Lucaya, Bahamas

Ascension, Miami

Clergy & Lay Compensation & Insurance Committee

Episcopal Church Women

October 26--XX Pentecost

The Church of South East Asia

St. Mary Magdalene, West End, Grand Bahama

Good Shepherd, Tequesta

November 2--XXI Pentecost

The Church in Wales

Our Lady and St. Stephen, Bimini

St. Thomas, Miami

Todos los Santos, Miami

 

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Last updated 10/30/03