COMING EVENTS:

Youth Camp - June 4-9, DaySpring Camp and Conference Center, Ellenton, FL

Elementary Camp - June 11-16, DaySpring Camp and Conference Center

Safeguarding God’s Children - Jun. 8, 1 p.m., Diocesan Office, Miami; Jun.  10, Holy Trinity, WPB, 8:00 a.m. to noon; Aug. 19, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:00a.m.); Sep. 23, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Check-in begins at 8:00a.m.)

General Convention - June 13-21, Columbus, Ohio

Bishop’s gathering with clergy and deputies - June 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Duncan Center

Mission Serve Weeks - Jul. 9-14 and 16-21, St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s, Key West

Ordination to the Diaconate of Judith Alexis - Jul 22, 11 a.m., St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Clergy Family Picnic - Aug. 26, details TBA

Diocesan Youth Convention - Aug. 26-27, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Fall Cursillo Weekends - Sept. 7-10, men’s weekend (bilingual); Sept. 14-17, women’s weekend (English)

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins - Sept. 9, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Fall Clergy Conference - Sept. 12-14, Duncan Center

Happening #23 (grades 9-12) - Oct. 6-8, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Clergy Spouses Wellness Day       - Oct. 7, details TBA

Bishop’s Lay Ministry Awards - Oct. 21, Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Diocesan Convention - Nov. 17-18, St. Benedict’s, Plantation

Click here for a listing of Vacation Bible School programs in the diocese.

Post-General Convention gathering—Bishop Frade is inviting all diocesan clergy to meet with him, Bishop Ottley and our General Convention deputies on Wednesday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Duncan Center for a report from General Convention and conversation on actions taken in our church-wide legislative assembly. If you plan to attend, please respond to Bishop Frade’s secretary Sally James, at 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 20, or sally@diosef.org by June 23.

General Convention—Just about anything you want—or need--to know in preparation for General Convention is posted at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/53785_ENG_HTM.htm. Note that there are sections on that page specifically for the ECW Triennial Meeting and the Young Adult Festival, as well as an Episcopal News Service section that includes background articles on many aspects of General Convention and the legislative issues that will be addressed.  Bulletin inserts about General Convention issues can be downloaded from http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_74048_ENG_HTM.htm , and materials for the Octave of Prayer (from Pentecost through Trinity Sunday) can be downloaded at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/53785_74428_ENG_HTM.htm For information on sending a photo of your congregation to be shown in the House of Deputies, go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/53785_74450_ENG_HTM.htm

Hurricane Preparedness—The diocesan Disaster Response Task Force has developed guidelines for disaster preparedness and response, which are now posted at  http://www.diosef.org/hurricane.html.         Bishop Frade has urged each congregation to have a disaster preparedness and response plan in place by the June 1 beginning of hurricane season.

Diocesan Youth Ministry—The new outline for Diocesan Youth Ministry that was presented to the deans at their May meeting is now posted at http://www.diosef.org/youth/index.htm , as is information on upcoming youth events. If you have questions about youth ministry, contact Mary Cobiella in the Diocesan Office, mary@diosef.org or 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 29.

“Safeguarding God’s Children”—Currently scheduled classes are: Jun. 8, 1 p.m., at the Diocesan Office (registration available online at www.diosef.org/register.html ) and three classes in the North Palm Beach Deanery: Jun. 10, 8 a.m.-noon, Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach; Aug. 19 and Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach. (For information or to register, contact Reed Sprague at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 561-665-4554, or Sprague@bbts.org .) All clergy officiating in this diocese, either canonically resident or licensed to officiate, should have been certified as having completed this training by Dec. 31, 2005; to accommodate those clergy new to the diocese, this deadline has been extended to July 31, 2006.

Missing reports—As of May 30, 11 congregations had not filed a complete Parochial Report, 23 had not submitted a complete Key Personnel list to the Diocesan Office and 23 had not submitted certification of delegate election. Click here for the complete record of reports submitted—and still missing.

Seafarers’ House Luncheon--The annual Seafarers’ House Interfaith Luncheon will be held on board Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open seating tickets are available for $35, and sponsorships are encouraged—these are available at $250, $500, $750 and $1000. For additional information call 954-467-7330 or go to   http://www.seafarershouse.org/events.php

Seafarers’ House Job Openings—Seafarers’ House is seeking applicants for the positions of Director of Development and Communications and Special Events and Public Outreach Coordinator. For more information and a listing of all job openings at Seafarers’ House, go to http://www.seafarershouse.org/employment.php

Holy Land Pilgrimage—Bishop Frade will lead a 14-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Jan. 16-30, 2007. The cost is $2,975 per person, double occupancy (additional $575 for single accommodations); included in the cost is a $200 tax-deductible donation to Our Little Roses Ministries. For complete information and a reservation form, call Globe Travel, 305-823-3939 or click here.

Bishop Gray Inns Scholarships- The Bishop Gray Inns Foundation offers scholarships to help with the costs of retirement housing and long-term health care. These scholarships are available to Episcopalians in the Dioceses of Southeast, Southwest and Central Florida, age 62 and older, who have a demonstrated financial need, and who have the recommendation and sponsorship of their parish. Assistance will be awarded for residence in continuing care retirement communities in Florida that offer rental apartments and do not require an entrance fee. For more information about the Bishop Gray Inns Foundation Scholarship Program--including opportunities for planned giving and bequests--contact Ginger Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director, Bishop Gray Inns Foundation, 319 Raintree Court, Winter Park, FL 32789; telephone 407-644-9866; fax 267-295-8679; email: gvanvalkenburgh@earthlink.net .

Vision-Mission “business card”—Everyone who attended the Bishop’s Spring Conference found in the packet a “business card” showing the main business of the diocese—our vision and mission. Click here to download the card, available in both Publisher and PDF formats, so you can print as many as you need to hand out to anyone who wants to know what the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Southeast Florida is about.

Episcopal News Service--invites individuals and congregations to subscribe to its free e-mail distribution of articles every business day. New subscribers may enter subscriptions by clicking on http://episcopalchurch.org/3577_11458_ENG_HTM.htm.

Paul Edwards cartoons and meditations—“The Rev” cartoons and meditations by Canon Paul Edwards, who led last fall’s clergy conference, are available on our website for viewing and downloading. Go to http://www.diosef.org/therev_cartoons.html to see what “The Rev” has to say for the seasons of Easter and Pentecost, as well as his new “Twenty Reasons Not to Leave the Church”. Canon Edwards has given permission for these to be reprinted in church bulletins and newsletters.

Volunteers needed—to serve on the committees, commissions, agencies and boards (CCABs) of the Episcopal Church's General Convention. The CCABs receive resolutions from General Convention and set policies for their implementation during the following three years until the next convention. Most CCABs meet between two and four times each year, and all members must agree to serve a six-year term. Recommendations are being accepted from now until 6 p.m. on June 20; a form for volunteering, or recommending people, to serve on CCABs for a six-year term is available at www.episcopalchurch.org/53785_73810_ENG_HTM.htm For more information, contact Sandy Webb at swebb@episcopalchurch.org

Bibles for seafarers—The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York and New Jersey is collecting new Bibles in English or in any other language to distribute to seafarers from around the world. Bibles will be collected at the Institute’s booth at General Convention, but anyone can participate in the “Word for the World” program by sending Bibles to: The Rev. Andy Moore, Director, International Seafarers’ Center, 118 Export Street, Port Newark, NJ 07114. Foreign language Bibles can be purchased at Amazon.com or The American Bible Society Store (800-32-BIBLE), www.Bibles.com. Tagalog, Russian and Ukrainian are the languages most needed. To learn more about SCI, please visit www.seamenschurch.org.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Chiweshe, The Rev. Lovemore  - Resigned as priest licensed to officiate in Southeast Florida, effective 5/30/06.     

Garvin, The Rev. Grayson   - Resigned as priest-in-charge at St. Kevin’s, Opa-locka, to accept a call in his home diocese, Central Florida.

Hamlin, The Rev. Richard  - Announced retirement as rector of St. Andrew’s, Miami, effective 8/1/06.

Tidy, The Very Rev. John  - Accepted call to be priest-in-charge at All Souls’, Miami Beach.

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Parishes in Transition:

St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens—The Rev. Jeannie Martz, priest-in-charge; no longer receiving names.

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

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Fr. Ken Ornell, interim

St. Luke the Physician, Miami—Bishop Onell Soto, interim; no longer receiving names.

St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; receiving names.

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

St.Andrew’s, Lake Worth—Fr. Paul Rasmus, interim

St. Columba, Marathon—Fr. Tom Shepherd, interim.

All Souls’, Miami Beach—Dean John Tidy of St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem, called as priest-in-charge.

St. Kevin’s, Opa-locka—Using supply clergy.

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Rector announced retirement, effective 8/1/06; seeking interim

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

Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines, will hold its annual golf tournament June 24 at Flamingo Lakes Golf Club, 701 Flamingo West Drive, Pembroke Pines. The cost is $75 for an individual, $250 for a foursome. Proceeds benefit the Holy Sacrament Academy and the parish’s overseas mission program, Friends Reaching Friends. The pre-registration deadline is June 14. Click here for additional details and registration form, or contact Abe Bailey, 954-653-8860.

St. David’s, Wellington, will host a North and South Palm Beach Deanery Youth Event on Friday, Aug. 25.  Charles Milling & The St. Joe’s Unplugged Band will give a concert from 8 to 10 p.m. in the parish hall, followed by a contemporary service in the church. Concert tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance, due to limited space. Please send one adult chaperone with every five youth group members. Contact Ellen Kentner at 561-371-7461 or saintefoy59@aol.com for tickets and more information.

Church of the Resurrection, Biscayne Park, needs a fulltime parish administrator. Salary and hours are negotiable, and some volunteer time would be appreciated. Call the church office at 305-893-8523 for more information.

St. Andrew’s, Miami, is seeking a new parish secretary/finance administrator; click here for a complete position description. Fax resume and salary requirements to Sr. Warden Burt O’Donald at 305-675-8487, or for further information call him at 305-253-9977. 

St. Philip’s, Coral Gables, is seeking a fulltime director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries. Click here for a complete job description or email ngarcia@saintphilips.net.

Church of the Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes, is receiving applications for the position of fulltime organist/choir director. Submit resume by June 15 to Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 4401 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL  33313, attn: Ora Dennis, Senior Warden.For information, call the church office, 954-731-6100.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, is seeking a full-time youth minister. Salary in high 20s to low 30s based on experience, with individual medical and pension benefits. See website for complete job description: www.stjosephboyntonbeach.org.

 

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

• Sewanee Church Music Conference, July 10-16
• Help requested for Anglican church in Baghdad
• Kanuga programs--Spring-Summer 2006
• Taize Pilgrimage for Young Adults, June 22- July 2, 2006
• DMin program at Sewanee
• National Happening Leadership Conference

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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 places of danger; for our enemies; for the victims of terrorism; for peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict, and especially for the safety of Anglicans in Iraq;

For who suffer from the effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters;

For the safety of all mission teams from our diocese;

Linda Schlepp-Gray, Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs' assistant, knee replacement surgery 6/21;

Jay Callanan, a friend of Gail McShane (who is in our Diocesan Office) - seriously ill.

Jim Barnette, member of Cursillo Secretariat, scheduled for coronary bypass surgery 6/06;

Donna Hildreth, Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation Board member, diagnosed with lung cancer;

Lil Andrews, wife of Fr. George Andrews, continued healing after successful surgery May 11 for tumor in esophagus;

Canon Winnie Bolle, recovering from knee replacement surgery;

Fay Hobbs, mother of Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, healing;

Deacon Jennifer Wilson, broken ankle;

Bishop Hugo Pina, continued healing;

Canon Paul Edwards, who led our Fall Clergy Conference, continued healing;

Bishop John Said, continued healing;

Missy Ross, wife of Norman Ross, first director of the Duncan Center, cancer;

Charlene Coulter, mother of General Convention Deputy Char Vinik, continued healing;

Fr. Monte Tiller, healing;

Fr. Bill Hamilton, continued healing;

Fr. Miguel Garcia, healing;

Betty Buryn, mother-in-law of Fr. Chris Todd, esophageal cancer;

Chris Williams, senior warden at St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, continued healing;

Fr. Ron Fox, continued healing;

Charlotte Hamilton, wife of Fr. Bill Hamilton, healing;

Fr. Roger Tobin, continued healing;

Jean-Estudie Joseph, father of Fr. Hyvenson Joseph, healing;

Fr. Chauncey Shaw, healing;

Binky Gilmore, wife of Fr. James Gilmore, declining health;

Fr. Frank Smith, undergoing cancer treatment;

Mary Lou Ricker, member of the boards of the diocesan ECW Board, the Duncan Center and St. Laurence Chapel, continued healing;

Florence Gray, mother of Archdeacon Mary Gray-Reeves, continued healing;

Pat Fregeau, wife of Fr. Steve Fregeau, healing;

Barbara Jackson, wife of Executive Board member J.B. Jackson, undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma;

Jessica Lamberti, former part-time accounting clerk in Diocesan Office, healing;

Fr. Hobart Jude Gary, healing;

Fr. Geoff Evans, healing;

Fr. Harold Elsner, chemotherapy for lung cancer;

Fr. Howard Stowe, healing;

Janice Ronkowitz, wife of Fr. George Ronkowitz, healing;

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, healing;

Warren Preece, father-in-law of Fr. Bruce Woodcock, healing;

Erika Frade, daughter of Bishop Leo Frade and part-time accounting clerk in the Diocesan Office, continued healing;

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

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;

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

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

Fr. Sam Frock, continued healing;

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

Ben Brown, cousin of the Rev. Holly Ostlund, continued healing;

Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, healing;

Deacon Peter Wallace, continued healing;

Chancellor Emeritus Fred Stanton, healing;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, healing;

Doris Dillenberger, sister of Diana Frade, healing;

Christie Hudspeth, daughter of the Rev. Denise Hudspeth, healing;

Bridget Seward, sister of Deacon Jane Calderin, multiple myeloma;

Mother "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Deacon Clifford Parks, who died June 13, and for comfort for their families; for Mary Lou Ricker, member of the boards of the diocesan ECW Board, the Duncan Center and St. Laurence Chapel, whose husband Warren Ricker died May 12; for Deacon Ruby Cruz, whose mother, Lucille Taylor, died May 24; for all those who have lost loved ones in the hurricanes and other natural disasters of the past year, and the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.