Grapevine

March 2010

Who hasn't had a fantasy of being a movie star? The Bishop's Spring Conference, Mar. 12-13 at the Duncan Center, will give us all an opportunity to learn how to be "movie stars" for the Gospel, using online video sites like YouTube and other new media tools to share the Good News in our communities. The conference presenters will be Fr. Matthew Moretz, whose "Fr. Matthew Presents" videos are spreading the Good News with creativity and humor to a growing audience on YouTube, and video producer/director Bill Shoma. You'll have a chance to work with other conference participants to develop a script for your own online video on some aspect of the life and teaching of the Episcopal Church. Click here for more information and here for the conference agenda.

The conference cost is $50 for adults; the youth rate is only $10 per person per day-youth are especially invited to participate. Conference registration is available online, and overnight lodging can be reserved directly with the Duncan Center.

Coming Events

Workshop for Deacons - Mar. 6, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale
Bishop's Spring Conference - Mar. 12-13, 2010, Duncan Center
Deacons' Retreat with Bishop Frade - Mar. 19-20, Duncan Center
Blessing of shipment for Haiti - Mar. 20, 5 p.m., St. Paul et les Martyrs d'Haiti
Bishop Frade's Holy Land Pilgrimage - Mar. 23-Apr. 6
Holy Week Chrism Eucharist - Mar. 30, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Trinity Cathedral, Miami
Diocesan Offices closed for Good Friday & Easter - Monday - Apr. 2 & 5
Clergy & Clergy Spouses' Cruise - Apr. 12-16
Diocesan Acolyte Festival - Apr. 17, Trinity Cathedral, Miami
12-Step Recovery Day - Apr. 17, Duncan Center
Our Little Roses Fundraiser - Apr. 17, Holy Cross, Miami
Duncan Center 25th Anniversary - Apr. 18, 4-6 p.m., Duncan Center
ECW Annual Meeting - Apr. 23-24, St. Paul's, Key West
Happening - Apr. 30-May 2, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale
Retired Clergy Luncheon - May 6, noon, Duncan Center
Clergy Family Picnic - May 22, Colony Beach and Cabana Club, Delray Beach
Cursillo Fundraiser - May 28, 7 p.m-midnight, Holy Family, Miami Gardens
Women's Cursillo - June 10-13, Duncan Center
Resources for Lent - Click here for a variety of resources for Lent from around the Episcopal Church.
Haiti - Updated information about the situation in Haiti continues to be posted at the new "Helping Haiti" link on the left side of our homepage at www.diosef.org. Bishop Frade has asked that donations be directed to Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida; contributions can be made online at www.ecsefl.org, or checks can be mailed to: Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida, 8895 North Military Trail #205C, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
From Mar. 8-20 there will be a trailer at St.Paul et les Martyrs d'Haiti, Miami, to be filled with donations of medical and hygiene supplies, towels, toys and non-perishable (preferably ready-to-eat) food-but NO clothing. On Mar. 20 at 5 p.m., there will be a Eucharist to bless the trailer before shipping it to Haiti
A diocesan Haitian Recovery Committee has been formed to coordinate both immediate and long-term assistance to the Diocese of Haiti. Bishop Jean Zache Duracin of Haiti has told us that his diocese is still in the process of assessing the situation to determine how best to proceed with recovery and rebuilding; Bishop Frade expects to meet with Bishop Duracin in early March to determine how to use the funds we're collecting most effectively and with accountability. By the last week of February, we had disbursed about $22,000 from the ECSEFL Haiti Fund in response to specific requests.
Parochial Reports - According to the canonical change we approved at Diocesan Convention in November, the deadline for submitting Parochial Reports is Feb. 28; if your congregation has not yet submitted yours, you're late! As of Monday morning, Mar. 1, 53 congregations had filed their Parochial Reports. The diocesan Budget Committee urgently needs the information from these reports in order to begin preparing the proposed budget for 2011. Parochial Reports should be filed online at http://pr.dfms.org. Each congregation has received a packet with information needed for filing the 2009 Parochial Report. The mailing includes the Parochial Report form and a card with the user ID and password for filing the report online; click here to access instructions and workbooks.
ECSEFL's new small grants program - The Small Grants Program of Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida allows ECSEFL to quickly and easily assist congregations seeking support under $1,000 for hunger-related projects. The Small Grants Program is designed for activities such as start-up food pantries and soup kitchens, gleaning projects, backpack programs, youth group and church school-related hunger activities, family support events and special one-time media events. Congregations are expected to develop additional sources of revenue if the program is a start-up and not a one-time program. For more information, see Episcopal Charities' website at www.ecsefl.org.
Workshop for deacons - On Mar. 6 Fr. Howard Stowe, liturgics instructor at the Diocesan School, will offer a workshop for deacons in preparation for their role in the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. The workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. (beginning with continental breakfast) to 1 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale. The cost is $20. Registration is available online; the deadline is Mar. 4. Participants will earn four CEUs.
Good Friday Offering - Materials are available now for the annual Good Friday Offering of the Episcopal Church, which since 1922 has gone to help support the ministries of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. Anything a congregation needs to promote and collect this offering, from posters and bulletin covers in both English and Spanish, to order forms for envelopes, can be downloaded from www.episcopalchurch.org/gfo.
Innovative Leadership Conference - Bishop Frade and Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs will be among the leaders for the Innovative Leadership Conference sponsored by the Province IV Congregational Development and Evangelsm Network at three sites this spring. The conference will be offered: April 8-10 at Camp McDowell, near Birmingham in the Diocese of Alabama; April 29-May 1 at Canterbury Conference Center, near Orlando in the Diocese of Central Florida; June 9-11 at Kanuga Conferences in Hendersonville in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Registration cost is $30 per person. The cost of lodging and meals will vary by conference site. If you're interested in participating in one of these conferences, contact Archdeacon Hobbs, dochobbs@bellsouth.net.
Acolyte Festival - Trinity Cathedral, Miami, will host this year's diocesan Acolyte Festival, Apr. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The theme is "Building Up the Body of Christ." Bishop Frade will be celebrant and preacher for the festival Eucharist. Click here for a complete schedule and information on the day's workshops. Each congregation is asked to name one acolyte to be recognized by the bishop at the festival for outstanding service. Names of acolytes to be honored must be sent to Mary Cobiella, diocesan coordinator for youth ministry, at mary@diosef.org, no later than Mar. 26. The cost is $13, which includes lunch. Every five youth participating should be accompanied by one adult. Registration will be available online
On Apr. 17, at 6 p.m., Holy Cross, Miami, will host "Oasis of Art and Melodies," a fund-raiser for Our Little Roses, the home and school for orphaned and at-risk girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The evening will include a performance by singer Leanddro and other guest artists, an art exhibit and food from some of Miami's most popular Design District restaurants. The requested donation is $25, which includes a raffle ticket. Click here for more information.

Parishes in Transition

Guardian Angels, Lantana - Fr. Marty Zlatic, rector of St. Joseph's, Boynton Beach, assigned as priest-in-charge; transitional process continuing.
St. Anne's, Hallandale - Part-time interim rector called to begin 3/28.
Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines - Fr. David Collins, priest-in-charge; interim process continues; receiving names. (See website, www.holysacrament.org, for application information.)
St. Mary's Stuart - Canon Kerry Robb serving as interim rector; Search Committee continuing preliminary process, will begin receiving names soon.
St. Christopher's, West Palm Beach - Called the Rev. Willie Davila as priest-in-charge, beginning 3/15.
St. Mary's Deerfield Beach - The Rev. Nancy Wynen called as priest-in-charge, effective 3/1.
St. Bernard de Clairvaux - Interim rector will begin 3/26.

Clergy Changes

Davila, The Rev. Willie - Accepted call as priest-in-charge of St. Christopher's, West Palm Beach, effective 3/15.
Humphries, Deacon Charles - Moved from St. Stephen's, Miami, to serve at All Souls', Miami Beach, effective 1/10.
Petersen, The Rev. Scott - Accepted call to be rector of St. Paul's, Wilkesboro, NC, effective 4/1.
Wynan, The Rev. Nancy - Accepted call to be priest-in-charge of St. Mary's, Deerfield Beach, effective 3/1.

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

Beginning Mar. 4, St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood, will offer a four-week Thursday evening course on "Dynamic Prayer." Sessions begin at 6 p.m. with soup, bread and prayer. Click here for more information. To register, contact the church office at (954) 987-2203 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. or by sending an email to froddison@bellsouth.net
St. Andrew's, Lake Worth, is offering its fourth annual series of monthly lectures, with the theme "The Dynamics of Diversity: An Exploration of Religious Pluralism." The next lecture will be Mar. 6--"Sharing the Legacy of Abraham - the Forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam." The speaker will be Dr. Aisha Musa, Professor of Islamic Studies and Women in Islam at Florida International University. The evening will begin with a potluck supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6:30. Click here for a schedule of the complete series. St. Andrew's is also offering a concert series on Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. The next in that series will be a concert of classical Indian music and dance on Mar. 21; click here for complete information on that series.
Trinity Cathedral, Miami, is offering lunchtime organ recitals free of charge at 12:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent. All are welcome to attend these half-hour long recitals, each of which features music by J.S.Bach.
On Mar. 14 at 4 p.m. the "Music at St. Paul's" concert series at St. Paul's, Delray Beach, now in its 22nd season, will present "Songs of Life and Death," featuring Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia's requiem, sung by St Paul's Choir and soloists with Sinfona Del Re. A $15 donation is requested for the concert, with preferred (front center) seating available at $18. Students are admitted for a $5 contribution. Tickets can be reserved by phone, 561-278-6003, or online at www.stpaulsdelray.org. No one will be turned away for inability to contribute. Click here for more information.
"Spirituality and the Artistic Vision," part of the Free Public Lecture Series at St. Gregory's, Boca Raton, will be offered on Thursday, Mar. 18, at 7 p.m., in St. Gregory's Harris Hall. Presenting this program will be the Russian husband-and wife artist team Suzanne Scherer and Pavel Ouporov. A reception follows the lecture. For more information, call the church office, 561-395-8285.
St. James-in the-Hills, Hollywood, will have a Jazz Mass on Easter Eve, Saturday, April 3, with professional jazz musicians leading the music. The service will begin at 6 p.m. in a darkened church, in keeping with the tradition of Easter Vigil. Fr. Ricot Gay will be the guest preacher, and the offering will be designated for Haiti earthquake relief. A reception in the parish hall will follow the service.
The fifth annual Marafiki Golf Tournament will be held May 1 at Pompano Municipal Golf Course. The event is a fund raiser for Marafiki Global AIDS Ministry, which provides a home and education for AIDS orphans in Kenya. Click here to download a brochure and entry form; for additional information contact Fr. John Nganga, revjmnganga@yahoo.com or 954-657-1706.
Deacon Marivel Milien is offering Spanish classes for all ages at St. Paul et les Martyrs d'Haiti, 6744 N. Miami Ave., on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $50 a month. For more information contact me Deacon Milien, marivelmilien@yahoo.com, or 786-357-1345.
You are invited to join Fr. Bob Trache and his wife, Eliza Ragsdale, of St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, on a Celtic pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland, June 14-27, 2010. The pilgrims will explore Celtic sites, trace the development of Christian art and architecture through the middle ages, and celebrate the Anglican tradition throughout Ireland and northern Scotland. The pilgrimage is limited to 24 pilgrims, and reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. For details, go to www.travelillume.com/trc/xyz/ and click on the "Event Specifics" button to the right, or contact Fr. Bob at frbob@saintmarks.com, 954-558-5764, or Liza at Liza@saintmarks.com, 954-558-7762.
Holy Family, Miami Gardens is looking for an Administrative Assistant to the Rector. This dynamic individual will provide administrative support to the Rector as well as provide supervisory oversight to their support staff. The successful candidate will serve as the everyday liaison between the Church and the community. If interested in applying, please email your resume and brief cover letter to HolyFamilyHR@gmail.com. Application deadline is Feb.13.
Due to renovations that have somewhat reconfigured the worship space, Holy Family has a number of pews to give away. Contact Dean Horace Ward, 305-652-6797 or horace.ward@gmail.com.
St. Mary's, Stuart, has these items to give away: Groups Hands-On Bible Curriculum for 1-2-year-olds and 3-4-year-olds; and navy blue kneeler cushions, embroidered with lilies. If you could use any of these, email mimi@stmarys-stuart.org.
St. Mary's, Stuart, is seeking a part-time organist/choir director. Click here for a complete job description or contact mimi@stmarys-stuart.org or call 772-287-3244.
St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada, is looking for Vacation Bible School props with an Egyptian theme. If anyone would be willing to share decorations or other items from an Egypt-themed VBS program, contact parish administrator Michelle Lane, 305-852-8468 or administrator@stjamesthefisherman.org.

Prayers

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 a peaceful end to the political crises in Iran and Honduras;

For everyone affected by the earthquake in Haiti-those who have died, those who are injured, who have lost family members and friends or are still seeking news of loved ones, those who wait for help and those who are working to help them;

For all who suffer from the effects other natural disasters, including the earthquake in Chile;

For all who are facing economic hardship in the current financial crisis;

For the safety of all mission teams from our diocese;

For our companion dioceses-Nassau and the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Antananarivo;

Nikki Commette, mother of Diocesan Coordinator Gail McShane, broken shoulder;
Fr. Gary Verell, complications from back surgery, and his wife, Phyllis, suffering from recurring vertigo;
Damian Rundberg, 18-month-old grandson of Lynn Rundberg, Children's Ministry Coordinator at Bethesda by the Sea, Palm Beach, diagnosed with rare, life-threatening genetic disorder;
Canon J. Kenneth Major, recovering from heart attack and pneumonia;
Madame Marie-Edithe Duracin, wife of Bishop Jean Zache Duracin, serious leg injury;
Sylvia Klein, wife of Fr. Harvey Klein, will have hip replacement 2/11;
Bob Anderson, chair of the Duncan Center Board, recovering from prostate cancer surgery 2/8;
Edivia Mesa, mother of Canon Alejandro Hernandez, recovering from a stroke;
Fr. Chauncey Shaw, recovering from stroke;
Leanne Barnhart, sister of Julie Todd and sister-in-law of Fr. Chris Todd, continued healing from massive stroke;
Michael Sahdev, diocesan Youth Commission president, broken ankle;
Etta Stella, aspirant for the deaconate, healing;
Betty Ellis, mother of Executive Board member Pam Sahdev, healing;
June Daryman, parish secretary at Church of the Resurrection, Biscayne Park, continued healing of fractured shoulder;
Lily DiGiacomo, sister-in-law of Deacon Anita Thorstad, healing from surgery for brain aneurysm;
Pearl Katz, mother of the Rev. Donna Dambrot, severe stroke, in intensive care;
Bob Sullivan, brother of Dean Donald Sullivan, healing from broken hip;
John Womack, brother of diocesan Director of Communications Mary Cox, healing from severe infection;;
Anastasia Weger, 11-year-old daughter of the Rev. Rohani Weger, continued healing from scoliosis surgery;
Olive Schlepp, mother of Linda Schlepp-Gray, assistant to the Archdeacon for Congregational Development, healing;
Rod Patterson, brother-in-law of Diana Frade, healing;
Fr. Geoff Evans, healing;
Sidney McCaleb, father of Dean Douglas McCaleb, continued healing;
Paul Thomson, former chair of the diocesan Property & Loan Committee, healing;
Archdeacon Fritz Bazin, continued healing;
Chantal Deshaies, daughter of Fr. Bob Deshaies, healing;
Claire McCarthy, daughter-in-law of Mother Nancy McCarthy, healing;
Judy Cayton, sister of Deacon Carol Graves, healing;
Bishop Roger Chung, Diocese of Antsiranana, Madagascar, continued healing from stroke;
Barbara Trache-Shay, sister of Fr. Bob Trache, ovarian cancer;
Henry Foy, uncle of Liza Ragsdale, wife of Fr. Bob Trache and director of lay ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, continued healing from serious brain injury from a fall;
Tom Andrew, father of the Rev. Debra Andrew Maconaughey, Parkinson's;
Debbie Corbishley, wife of Fr. Frank Corbishley, continued healing;
Nancy Morkill, retired secretary to retired Bishop O. Schofield, healing;
Sabrina, eight-year-old grandniece of diocesan IT consultant Bill Evans, continued healing;
Cynthia Cruz Ward, daughter of Deacon Ruby Cruz, healing;
Ava Elsner, 20-month old great-granddaughter of the late Fr. Harold Elsner, healing;
Lisa Picot, sister of the Rev. Susan Bruttell, healing;
Bill Fox, cousin of the Rev. Susan Bruttell, healing from serious stroke;
Elsie Taylor, mother of Elaine Schofield, healing;
Jose Alvarez, stepfather of diocesan controller Angie Iturrioz, continued healing;
Donald Hamilton, son of Fr. Bill Hamilton, and his family, healing and strength;
Carrol Gomez, wife of Archbishop Drexel Gomez of Nassau and the Bahamas, healing;
Pat Fregeau, wife of Fr. Steve Fregeau, Parkinson's disease;
Fr. Robert Carlson, healing;
Steven Addison, son of Fr. Orlando Addison and Julia, guidance and protection;
Maggie Martin, daughter of Fr. Hallock Martin and Lydia, healing and guidance;
Ron Griffith, son of Fr. Bernard Griffith, healing of serious head injury;
Canon Caroline Brumbaugh, honorary canon of Trinity Cathedral and longtime lay leader at St. Thomas, Coral Gables, healing;
Bishop David Richards, continued healing;
Deacon Gerre Glendenning, healing;
Alice Elsner, widow of Fr. Harold Elsner, continued healing;
Fr. John Mangrum, healing;
Charlotte Hamilton, wife of Fr. Bill Hamilton, healing;
Binky Gilmore, wife of Fr. James Gilmore, declining health;
Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, healing;
for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Max Salvador, Jr., who died 3/3, and Fr. Robert Horner, who died 12/17/09; and for comfort for their families, especially General Convention alternate Saulo Salvador, whose sister and brother-in-law, Elsa Salvador and Rodolfo Pupo, died recently; and for all those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake in Haiti, other natural disasters, and in the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Clergy Prayer List - March 2010

Click here for a printable version

1	Ronnie Beam	Birthday

3	Betty Major Shedrick Gilbert Ornoldo & Diana Surgeon	Birthday Diaconate Marriage

4	Birk S. Stathers, Jr. David & Joanne Karcher	Birthday Marriage

6	Annabel Hobbs Allison DeFoor	Birthday Priesthood

9	Ralph Banks Jeanine Gendreau Herbert & Aileen Myers	Birthday Birthday Marriage

10	Ralph R. Warren, Jr.	Birthday

11	Herbert G. Myers	Birthday

12	Bernard M. Griffith Kathleen Gannon Larry Hooper	Diaconate Birthday Birthday

14	Geoffrey Evans Dede Lewis	Birthday Birthday

15	Harvey & Sylvia Klein Sebastien Guillaume Smith Milien	Marriage Reception-Diaconate Birthday

17	Patricia Masterman David Wilt David & Sandy Wilt Faith Mungal Burt Froehlich	Birthday Birthday Marriage Birthday Priesthood

18	Hallock Martin Matthew Faulstich	Priesthood Birthday

19	Earl Henry Terry Harris Spencer Potter	Birthday Birthday Diaconate

20	Elaine Schofield Jacqueline Ann Waddell	Birthday Birthday

21	Howard Sheldon Ralph Johnson	Birthday Priesthood

23	Calvin O. Schofield Howarth "Hap" Lewis Jr. Kerry Robb Winston Joseph	Consecration-Coadjutor Diaconate Birthday Birthday

24	Thomas T. Pittenger Winston Joseph Willie Allen-Faiella George Kinard	Birthday Priesthood Priesthood Diaconate

26	Miguel Restrepo Gary Verell David Self	Reception-Priesthood Priesthood Birthday

28	Mary Zimmerman W. Steven Thomas	Birthday Priesthood

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

March 7 - Lent III

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
   Holy Cross, Nassau
   Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines
   Growth and Evangelism Ministry
   Human Needs Ministry

March 14 - Lent IV

The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
   Eleuthera, Bahamas: St. Patrick, Governor's Harbour; St. Agnes, Gregory Town; St. Columba, Tarpon Bay; St. Margaret, Savannah Sound
   St. Simon's, Miami; St. Stephen's, Miami
   Commission on Ministry; Hispanic Commission

March 21 - Lent V

The Liturgical Consultation
   The Berry Islands: St. Bartholomew, Bullock's Harbour; Community Chapel, Chubb Cay; Our Lady of the Sea, Little Whale Cay; St. Philip, Little Harbour
   Church of the Advent, Palm City
   St. Christopher, West Palm Beach

March 28 - Palm Sunday

The Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Suheil Dawani
Cat Island: St. Andrew, Arthur's Town; Holy Cross, Dumfries; St. Catherine, Cove; St. Agnes, Orange Creek; St. Benedict, Bennett's Harbor
Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach

April 4 - Easter

Cat Island: St. Luke, Smith's Bay; St. Mark, Port Howe; St. Mary, Old Bight; St. Paul, Rocker; St. Peter, Knowles; St. Augustine, San Salvador
St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood
St. Luke's, Port Salerno