May brings annual events that celebrate and support two important ministries in our parishes: the diocesan Acolyte Festival on May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grace Church, West Palm Beach, and the COPE Conference for parish lay staff, May 20-21 at the Duncan Center. Registration for both of these events is at www.diosef.org/register.html

          The keynote speaker for this year’s Acolyte Festival is the Rev. Carol L. Wade, Priest Associate for Liturgy, Washington National Cathedral, and workshops will be offered on various aspects of acolyte ministry. Acolytes are asked to bring vestments, torches, thuribles, banners, kites and streamers for the procession and festive Eucharist. Each participating parish has been asked to nominate one acolyte for special recognition for outstanding service and dedication.

          The COPE Conference is an opportunity for personal, professional and spiritual development for parish administrators, secretaries and other lay staff members, as well as a time to connect with others in the diocese who are involved in similar ministry. Some of the features of this year’s conference are: a workshop on using humor to relieve stress; an introduction to personal financial planning; labyrinth walks; yoga; and a panel discussion of how to make the best use of the skills of volunteers. Bishop Frade will meet with the group on Friday afternoon. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Friday, and the conference will end by 4 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $70 for overnight, and $35 for commuter; parishes are encouraged to provide this continuing education opportunity for their staff members.

COMING EVENTS:

Broward Convocation—May 4, 6:30 p.m., St. John’s, Hollywood

South Palm Beach Convocation   —May 4, Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth; 5:30 evensong; 6:00 dinner; 6:30 meeting

Faith Is Caught—May 6-7, St. Benedict’s, Plantation

South Dade Convocation—May 7, St. Philip’s, Coral Gables; 9 a.m. refreshments; 9:30 meeting

Keys Convocation—May 7, St. Columba, Marathon; 10 a.m. Eucharist; 10:30 meeting; noon lunch

Insititution of Fr. Johnny Johnson as Rector—May 10, 7 p.m., All Souls’, Miami Beach

Safeguarding God’s Children—May 14, 8:30 a.m.-noon, St. Luke’s, Port Salerno

ECW Annual Meeting—May 13-14, Hutchinson Island Marriott

Diocesan Acolyte Festival—May 14, Grace, West Palm Beach

COPE Conference (Parish Lay Staff) —May 20-21, Duncan Center

North Dade Convocation—May 21, 10 a.m., St. Paul et les Martyrs d’Haiti, Miami

Office closed for Memorial Day — May 30

Retired Clergy Luncheon — June 3, Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Retired Clergy Luncheon — June 15, Duncan Center, Delray Beach

Summer Camp—June 12-17-Youth Camp (rising 7^th-12^th grades); June 19-24-Elementary Camp (rising 3^rd-6^th grades) Downloadable registration form.

Catechumenate Workshop— June 18, Chapel of St. Andrew

Dedication of Schofield Chapel—June 19, 5 p.m., Duncan Center

Safeguarding God’s Children — Aug. 5, 8:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mark’s School, Ft. Lauderdale

Nehemiah Parish Leadership  Retreat—Aug. 26-27, Lake Placid Retreat Center

Clergy Family Picnic—Aug. 27, place TBA

Safeguarding God’s Children—Sept. 6, 1-4 p.m., Duncan Center

Clergy Conference—Sept. 6-8, Duncan Center

Safeguarding God’s Children — Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines

Multicultural Ministry Training—Sept. 10 & 24, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale; Nov. 11 & 12, Duncan Center

Women’s Cursillo —Oct. 6-9, Duncan Center

Men’s Cursillo — Oct. 13-16, Duncan Center

Diocesan Convention—Oct. 21-22, host parish St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

Anti-Racism Training—Nov. 5, St. Paul’s, Delray Beach; Feb. 4, 2006, South Dade

Kenya Mission—Dec. 23, 2005-Jan. 10, 2006

Follow-up on Multicultural Ministry—The theme of the Bishop’s Spring Conference, “One Body--Many Members” will be the focus of two two-day follow-up workshops, scheduled for Sept. 10 and 24 at St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, and Nov. 11 and 12 at the Duncan Center. Watch for additional information on these. If you didn’t get one of the bright orange (for racial unity and social justice) wristbands with the E-Church logo and the words “Embrace Everyone”, or if you’d like to share the message, these can be ordered for $2 apiece from the diocesan office. Call 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, or email gail@diosef.org.

“Safeguarding God’s Children” training—Several classes have been set for “Safeguarding God’s Children” training--May 14, 8:30 a.m.-noon, St. Luke’s, Port Salerno—for clergy, teachers, Vacation Bible School volunteers or anyone else interested; contact the Rev. Carol Barron, 772-286-5455 or cdbarron1@gate.net for information or to register; Aug. 5, 8:30-11:30 a.m., St. Mark’s School, Ft. Lauderdale--for teachers, clergy, church leaders, parents, anyone working with children; contact LaVerne Turck, Parish Administrator at St. Mark's Church, 954-563-5155 to register; Sept. 6, 1-4 p.m., Duncan Center (just prior to the start of Clergy Conference); and Sept 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines—for teachers, clergy, church leaders, parents, anyone working with children; contact Herma Mowatt, Parish Administrator at Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church, 954-42-8686 to register. The Sept 6 class will be offered in Spanish as well as English; registration for this class only will be online after May 25. Remember, this is not “Coverage K”, but a completely new course. If your parish or school is offering a training session that will be open to those outside the parish, please contact Gail McShane, gail@diosef.org. All clergy officiating in this diocese, either canonically resident or licensed to officiate, must be certified as having completed this training by Dec. 31 of this year.

Faith Is Caught: A Teacher's Guide to Spreading the Faith--This course for experienced Church School teachers, new teachers and leaders of small groups will be offered May 6-7 at St. Benedict’s, Plantation. The course begins Friday evening, 6:30-10 p.m. and continues Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. and is limited to the first thirty registrants. Click here to download a registration form. For more information, contact Krisan Lamberti,  DiosefCCFEd@aol.com or305-858-5075.

Twelve-Step Retreat-- The diocesan Task Force on Addiction and Recovery is offering the annual Twelve Step Retreat at the Duncan Center, May 13-15. The retreat, which is open to all persons involved in any 12-step recovery program, will provide a time for prayer, meditation and reflection on the theme “God Is Doing For Us What We Can’t Do For Ourselves”. The cost, which includes six meals and two nights’ lodging, double-occupancy, is $170. For additional information, contact retreat leaders Fr. James Minshew at (772) 286-5455 or Fr. Paul Rasmus at parasmus@aol.com.

Smith Fund applications--Applications from parish-based outreach ministries for 2005 grants from the Blair and Agnes Smith Charity Fund must be submitted by May 16. The grant application form has been mailed to every church in the diocese, as well as to those programs that received funding last year.  It is also available on the Foundation’s website: www.episfoundation.org. For additional information or to discuss an idea for possible funding, call the Foundation Grants Director, Ellen Stone St. John, at 561-799-6424.   

Seafarers' House Luncheon--The 2005 Interfaith Luncheon, which benefits the ministries of Seafarers' House, will be held June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., aboard the Empress of the Seas.Embarkation is at 11 a.m., with cocktail reception at 11:30 and full course luncheon at 12:30. Open Seating is $35 per person. Cruise attire. Self-parking available in Midport Garage for $5. RSVP by June 1. For more information, or to help sponsor this event, call the Rev. Robert Deshaies at 954-473-6578 or Linda Brinley at Seafarers' House at 954-467-7330.

Summer Camp—Once again, our diocese is joining with the Diocese of Southwest Florida to offer summer camp sessions at DaySpring, the camp and conference center of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, for children and youth in grades 3-12. Youth Camp, June 12-17, is for rising 7^th-12^th graders and elementary Camp, June 19-24, is for rising 3^rd-6^th graders. Information has been sent to rectors and youth ministers. Click here for a downloadable flyer and registration form.

Vacation Bible School—Please email information on dates, times, themes and other pertinent details of your parish’s VBS program for this summer to episcorat@aol.com, so we can post that with the June issue of Grapevine.

Duncan Center—The date for the dedication of the Schofield Chapel at the Duncan Center has been changed from May 22 to June 19, at 5 p.m. Click here for other news of the Duncan Center.

Disaster preparedness—We hate to mention it, but…hurricane season is almost here. After last year’s experience, we hope every 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.

Anti-Racism Training—The Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission has announced an Anti-Racism Training workshop for Nov. 5 at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach. This training, which was mandated by General Convention for all clergy and lay leaders, was first offered in this diocese last November for diocesan staff, Executive Board and Standing Committee. The Commission intends to make these training workshops ongoing throughout the diocese and to involve as many people as possible. Watch for more details on the November workshop and future dates and locations for the training.

End-of Life issues—On Mar. 28 Bishop Frade issued a Pastoral Letter dealing with issues raised by the case of Terri Schiavo. The letter is posted at http://www.diosef.org/easter_05.html The bishop called on clergy and vestries to encourage all church members to provide advance written directives outlining their wishes regarding their care in a situation in which they are no longer able to make their choices known. For additional information on planning for end-of-life medical decisions, contact Charlie Ring at the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation, 561-799-6424 or Charlie@episfoundation.org.

Revisions to Diocesan Canons--Any revisions to the Canons to be proposed at Diocesan Convention must be presented to the Constitutions and Canons Committee "not less than 90 days prior to the next Convention", which means not later than July 20, and then be presented to the delegates "not less than 30 days prior to Convention", which would be no later than Sept. 20.

Resources for parish communication and advertising—There are several websites that offer helpful resources for publicizing the Episcopal Church and the ministries of your parish. The “Groundwork” materials from the national church are available in English at www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork and in Spanish at www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork_56638_ENG_HTM.htm . Information from the Episcopal Advertising Collaborative is at www.episcopalchurch.org/adcollaborative ; the Episcopal Media Center is at www.episcopalmediacenter.org ; and the Church Ad Project is at www.churchad.com .

Grants for faith-based programs--If your parish is seeking funds for a human needs outreach ministry, a guide to 2005 federal funding opportunities for faith-based and community organizations can be downloaded from www.hhs.gov/fbci/CFBCI_M0374_GrantNotebook_FINAL.pdf  (Note: This is a very large PDF file, which will take some time to download. If you don’t have high-speed Internet access, you may want to ask someone who does to download it.) For additional information, call 202-358-3595. More information on grants can be found at http://www.grantstation.com/

Cursillo—If there is someone you feel called to invite to be a candidate for a Cursillo weekend, the next women’s weekend is scheduled for Oct. 6-9, with a men’s weekend a week later, Oct. 13-16, at the Duncan Center. The men’s weekend is already almost full, so applications need to be in soon. For applications and information, contact Pam Anderson, 954-802-2207 or Pamapama213@aol.com.

The Net online—The April/May and February/March issues of The Net are available in PDF form on the diocesan website. Go to http://www.diosef.org/thenet.html. These are large documents and will take time to download. The Net received two Polly Bond Awards at the annual Episcopal Communicators conference last month.

Conscientious Objectors—The Episcopal Church maintains on its Ministries with Young People site a page with links and information on Conscientious Objection to military service, as well as a form that young people can use to register as Conscientious Objectors. This registry exists primarily for persons who would be eligible for any future military draft, but others might want to be included as a matter of witness. For information, go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/50917_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=51908. A summary of Episcopal Church statements on war and peace is available at http://www.episcopalpeacefellowship.org/4-Resources/InfoGuides/CrossBefore.htm .

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Congratulations—to Fr. Jeff Beebe and Susan on the birth,
April 4, of their second son, John Canon Livingston Beebe!

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CLERGY CHANGES

Bolle, The Rev. Victor—Died 4/1/05.

Gannon, The Rev. Kathleen—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

Goolsby, The Rev. Robert—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

Owens, The Rev. Brent—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

Shires, The Rev. Robert “Bo” —Ordained to the priesthood 4/23/05.

Silcox, The Rev. James—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

Tantimonaco, The Rev. Daniel—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

Wynen, The Rev. Nancy—Ordained to the transitional diaconate 4/17/05.

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Parishes in Transition:

Trinity Cathedral—Fr. Bob Libby, interim dean; receiving names

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

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

St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood—Called Fr. Orlando Addison as rector, effective September 2005.

All Saints’, Jensen Beach—Fr. Frisby Hendricks, interim

St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes—Fr. Thomas Shepherd, interim

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

Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach—Seeking interim

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

Church of the Ascension, Miami, will celebrate its 40^th anniversary with a week of activities May 1-6. Call the church office, 305-238-5151, for information.

“Angel Voices Ever Singing”, a children’s choir festival under the direction of Mr. Vincent Metallo, former Litton Lodal Music Director of The American Boychoir, will be presented at St. Thomas, 5690 North Kendall Drive, Coral Gables. Tickets are $20 for adults; admission is free for students and seniors. Call (305) 661-3436 for information.

On May 15, at 4 p.m., St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, will present a concert by Coronation Brass. The requested donation is $10. A reception follows the concert. For information call 561-278-6003 or email stpauldb4@aol.com.  During the months of June, July, and August, Music at Saint Paul’s presents Sommerabendmusik (Music for a Summer’s Eve) on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.  On June 16, Pianist Yi Zhang will perform music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Prokofiev.  The July 14 concert will feature harpist, John Senior.  Edward Pierson, formerly of the New York Opera, and Pianist Roger Rundle will present a concert on August 18.  There are no receptions after the Sommerabendmusik concerts.  Doors open at 7 p.m.

The Mothers’ Union at Church of the Atonement, Ft. Lauderdale, will sponsor a tea party and fashion show in the church hall, 4401 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, May 21 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15, $8 for children under 12. For ticket information call the church office, 954-731-6100 or Mazel Medley, national president of the Mothers’ Union, 954-717-3020. Click here for more information.

On May 22 at 4 p.m., organist Frederick Kent will give a recital at Trinity Cathedral, Miami. Free-will donations are requested, with proceeds going toward the cathedral organ fund. Following the recital, there will be a reception in the cathedral hall.

Good Shepherd, Tequesta, has 18 red cassock-style robes to give away; sizes are:  5'0 - 5'2 (1); 5'3 - 5'5 (10); 5'6 - 5'8 (5); 5'9 - 5'11 (2). If necessary, they will ship them to a parish that could use them. If you’re interested, call 561-746-4674 or email mail@goodsheponline.org.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal School, Boynton Beach, is seeking a full-time chaplain and Sacred Studies teacher for PK-3 through 8^th grade. Candidates should be Episcopalians, lay or ordained, and willing to become an active member of Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Click here for additional information on duties and qualifications. For a complete position description, contact Search Committee Chair Mrs. Laura Walker at lauraw@sjsonline.org. Send resumes to Mrs. Walker at that email address or by mail to: Chaplain/Sacred Studies Search Committee, c/o Ms. Laura Walker, St. Joseph’s Episcopal School, 3300B S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL   33435.

All Saints Episcopal Church of Fort Lauderdale, a progressive and growing parish in the Diocese of Southeast Florida with an annual operating budget of approximately $800,000, is seeking candidates for the role of Parish Administrator.  A qualified candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a successful leader in supervision and development of support and maintenance staff; volunteer development; fiduciary accountability and service orientation.  Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are a must.  Please email resume, salary history and requirements to jobs@Allsaintsfl.org – subject line ‘Parish Administrator’. Resumes and inquiries will only be received via email. Please visit our website www.allsaintsfl.org ; All Saints Episcopal Church is an equal opportunity employer.

John Barrow, a member of Church of the Resurrection, Miami, will graduate May 31 from Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a bachelor’s degree in Organ Performance. He will be in Miami for the next few months and will be available as a supply organist. He is very experienced in Episcopal/Anglican liturgy and music, having served as organist at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, while still a high school student, and as organist and choirmaster at All Saints Episcopal Church, Cleveland, OH, since 2002. He can be reached by email at John.Barrow@oberlin.edu or after June 1 at 305-620-4657.

Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, is seeking a new Ministries Coordinator. Call 561-483-8044 for information, or click here for complete job description.

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

• 30th anniversary celebration for EFM, June 3-5 at Sewanee
• Holy Sacrament Women's Retreat, June 3-5 (Open to all women in the diocese)
• 2005 programs at the Duncan Center
• Help requested for Anglican church in Baghdad
• J2A Pilgrimage Event, June 22-26, Borderlands Ranch, Black Hills, South Dakota
• Sewanee Fellows-in-Residence Program
• Spirituality and Personality Retreats at the Duncan Center
• Sewanee Church Music Conference, July 11-17
• Third International Conference on Afro-Anglicanism, July 20-27
• "Solo Flight"--annual conference for single adults

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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;

For all who are suffering from the effects of the earthquake and tsunami in South Asia;

Fr. Bill Hamilton, healing;

Fr. Geoff Evans, healing;

Tara McCoy, niece of Diocesan Coordinator Gail McShane, pulmonary embolism;

Fr. Harold Elsner, beginning chemotherapy for lung cancer;

Fr. Howard Stowe, healing;

Janice Ronkowitz, wife of Fr. George Ronkowitz, recovering from surgery;

Deacon Ed Hammatt, continued healing;

Ann Burton, wife of Fr. Bob Burton, continued healing;

Kitty Evans, wife of diocesan software consultant Bill Evans, recovering from surgery; and Kitty’ mother, Pat Swain, healing;

Flora McKenzie, secretary at Christ Church, Miami, continued healing;

Beverly Long, widow of Deacon Dick Long, emphysema;

Bishop John Said, continued healing;

Nancy Morkill, retired secretary to retired Bishop Calvin O. Schofield, Jr., painful back condition;

Phyllis Verell, wife of Fr. Gary Verell, healing of broken shoulder;

Ann Verell Phillips, daughter of Fr. Gary Verell, eye surgery;

Phyllis Cobb, mother of former Executive Board member Pam Anderson, continued healing;

Michelle Anderson, daughter of Pam and Bob Anderson, continued healing;

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

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, healing;

Bill Thorstad, former diocesan EFM coordinator, healing;

Deacon Beverly Jones, continued healing of detached retina;

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;

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

Claudia Monroe, retired secretary at Trinity Cathedral, continued healing;

Fr. Tom Ryan, continued healing;

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

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

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 Deacon Holly Ostlund, continued healing;

Leah Rosato, secretary at Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach, continued 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;

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;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, especially Willette Schad, former volunteer secretary and longtime parish leader at Holy Comforter, Miami, who died Apr. 13; and for comfort for Canon Winnie Bolle, whose husband, Fr. Victor Bolle, died Apr. 1; for Fr. Frank Corbishley, whose mother, Kathleen Corbishley, died May 20; for Fr. Todd McGregor, whose stepmother, Mary McGregor, died May 20; for diocesan registrar Estela Terrero, whose aunt, Juanita Valdemarra, died May 20; for diocesan coordinator Gail McShane, whose aunt, Beatrice Commette, died May 20; and for all those who have lost loved ones in the continued conflict in Iraq.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Diocese of New Jersey

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

The Diocese of Niassa, Southern Africa

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

The Diocese of North Carolina

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       

The Anglican Communion

St. Agnes, Nassau

St. Benedict, Plantation

St. Matthew, Miami

The Diocese of Northern Malawi

St. Stephen’s, Eight-Mile-Rock, Grand Bahama; Christ Church, Coconut Grove; St. Christopher’s, Ft. Lauderdale; St. Philip’s, Pompano Beach

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Last updated 05/24/05