COMING EVENTS:

Safeguarding God’s Children - May 4, 6 p.m., Trinity Cathedral, Miami ; May 13, 9 a.m., St. Kevin’s, Opa-locka

Spring Convocations - NPB, May 20, 9:30 a.m., St. George’s, Riviera Beach; SPB, May 3, Duncan Center, begins with Evensong at 5:30 p.m.; BWD, May 3, 6:30 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale; ND, May 13, 10 a.m., St. Paul et les Martyrs d’Haiti, Miami; SD, May 13, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s, Homestead

Grant Application Workshop - May 2, 10 a.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Multicultural Ministry Training - May 5-6, Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

ECW Annual Meeting - May 5-6, Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

Servant of Justice Award service - May 7, 4 p.m., Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach

Nehemiah Clergy Retreat  - May 9-10, Duncan Center

Ordination of Rosa Lindahl-Mallow to the Priesthood - May 12, 7 p.m., All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale

Luncheon for Clergywomen - May 24, noon, Duncan Center

Labyrinth Programs with Lauren Artress - May 26-30, Duncan Center

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

Nehemiah Parish Leadership Retreat-Aug. 18-20, Lake Placid Retreat Center

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)

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

Note: The Diocesan Offices will be closed May 29 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Staff changes—As we continue to live into our diocesan vision and mission, there have been ongoing changes in the organization of work in the Diocesan Office in order to provide more efficient and effective support for ministry. The position of scheduling secretary has recently been eliminated, which means that Estela Terrero, who faithfully served in the Diocesan Office in a number of capacities for many years, is longer with us. Scheduling and registration duties are being reorganized; please direct all calendar/schedule updates and requests for online registration for an event to Jim Carlton, jim@diosef.org or 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 16.

Diocesan Youth Ministry—Plans for a reorganization of Diocesan Youth Ministry continue to evolve. At their May meeting the deans will be working out procedures for organizing deanery-wide youth programs, and diocesan programs and events like Summer Camp and Youth Convention continue as planned. Click here for 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.

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 urges each congregation to have a disaster preparedness and response plan in place by the June 1 beginning of hurricane season.

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 after May 1 from http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_74048_ENG_HTM.htm. Resources for the Octave of Prayer from Pentecost (June 4) through Trinity Sunday (June 11) will also be posted soon.

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.

Grant Application Workshop--The Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation is offering a Grant Application Workshop for those interested in applying for grants from the diocesan Human Needs budget and/or the Smith Charity Fund. The workshop will be May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon, with lunch included, at St. Mark the Evanglelist, Ft. Lauderdale. Registration is available online at www.diosef.org/register.html For more information contact Ellen Stone St. John, estonestjohn@adelphia.net. Applications for this year’s Smith Fund grants are available on the Foundation website at www.episfoundation.org/grant_app.html#3

“Safeguarding God’s Children”—There are two opportunities this month for this training: May 4, 6 p.m., at Trinity Cathedral, Miami; and May 13, 9 a.m., at St. Kevinb's, Opa-locka. Other classes have been added during the summer: 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.

Parochial Reports—According to diocesan canons, each congregation is required to submit the annual Parochial Report (due Jan. 31 every year) in order to have seat, voice and vote at the Diocesan Convention. Reports that have not already been submitted must now be filed online through the national website of the Episcopal Church, at http://pr1.dfms.org; every congregation whose report for 2005 has not been received has been notified and given the password to access its report at this site. If you have not received your password, contact diocesan Chief Operating Officer Cris Valdes at 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 31, or by email, cris@diosef.org. Workbooks with complete instructions for completing the Parochial Report can be downloaded at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/research_62344_ENG_HTM.htm 

Missing reports—As of Apr. 27, 13 congregations had not filed a complete Parochial Report, 32 had not submitted a Key Personnel list to the Diocesan Office and 32 had not submitted certification of delegate election. Click here for the complete record of reports submitted—and still missing.

Luncheon for Clergywomen—All clergywomen, active or retired, in the diocese, as well as women candidates for Holy Orders, are invited to a luncheon May 24, at noon, at the Duncan Center. The cost is $10. RSVP to the Rev. Nancy McCarthy, revnancy474@adelphia.net, by May 19.

Labyrinth programs with Lauren Artress—The Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress, founder of Veriditas, the organization that has reintroduced the labyrinth and walking meditation as spiritual tools, will be in residence at the Duncan Center for a series of labyrinth-related programs May 26-30. A labyrinth retreat, “The Labyrinth as Living Parable”, will be May 26 and 27. The cost for the entire retreat, including meals and lodging, is $275; the fee is $25 for the Friday evening session only. “Opening the Divine Imagination”, designed especially for clergy, spiritual directors and retreat leaders, will be 2-8 p.m. on May 28, at a cost of $65. Labyrinth facilitator training will be May 29-30. The cost is $105 payable to the Duncan Center for lodging and meals and $600 payable to Veriditas for the training. For additional information or to register for any of these events, call the Duncan Center, 561-496-4130 or email vlorraine@adelphia.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.

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 (http://www.bibles.com/) . Tagalog,
Russian and Ukrainian are the languages most needed. To learn more about
SCI, please visit www.seamenschurch.org (http://www.seamenschurch.org) .

Seminarians—Please continue to keep our seminarians to your prayer list; they need the support of their diocesan family as they prepare for ordained ministry. Currently attending seminary from our diocese are: Judith Alexis (St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach), Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest (ETSS); Ian Barnes (St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach), St. Vincent de Paul; Matthew Cowden (Venerable Bede), Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS); Anne Harris (Chapel of St. Andrew), VTS; Scott Jones (St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes), ETSS; Jeannie Martinez (St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs), VTS; Valerie Miller (St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton), Episcopal Divinity School (EDS); Scott Petersen (St. Benedict’s, Plantation), VTS; Wendy Tobias (St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach), VTS; and Rohani Weger (St. Simon’s, Miami), ETSS. Judith Alexis and Matthew Cowden are graduating this month; Mtthew was ordained to the diaconate Apr. 1.

PLSE--The PLSE ("pulse") program is an interdenominational effort with the dual purpose of nurturing young persons who want to explore a possible call to vocational church leadership, and developing a mentoring-guiding-shepherding process that encourages and lifts up those who explore or discern a call. PLSE maintains an interactive website, www.theplse.org, for young persons exploring a call to ministry and the people (including congregations) who support them. Diocesan youth ministry encourages high school and college students to visit the site and sign up online to become part of the conversation. Young persons who enroll in the site earn the title “PLSE Leader”—a good addition to college and job applications.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Cowden, The Rev. Matthew - Ordained to the diaconate 4/1/06.

Orsini, The Rev. Dom  - Died 4/ 25/06.

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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

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—Using supply clergy.

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

My Backyard, the after-school program at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, for middle-school youth, is holding a Spring Bazaar fundraiser May 6 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day will feature food, a car wash and a variety of shopping opportunities. For more information call 305-823-4340.

St. Benedict’s, Plantation, will sponsor a golf tournament May 6, at Pompano Municipal Golf Course, to benefit the Marafiki Global AIDS Ministry. For information, call Fr. John Nganga, 954-871-6932.

On May 7 at 4 p.m., St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, will present a concert by the Trillium Piano Trio, featuring music by Beethoven, and two modern composers, Astor Piazzolla  and Paul Schoenfield. The requested donation at the door is $10. A reception follows the concert. For information call (561) 278-6003 or email stpauldb4@aol.com.

Young performers Gabriele Chou,10, and Mark Mayea,12, will present a piano recital May 7 at 4 p.m. at St. Nicholas, Pompano Beach. A "high tea" follows the performance. There is no charge, but free-will donations are requested to benefit the parish's music program. For information call 954-942-5887.

St. Mary’s, Stuart, will host a “Light of the World Christian Conference” May 5-7. The conference will be led by Erilynne Barnum, the founder of Ariel/A Ministry of Proclamation and the Call to Discipleship program (on the web at  http://www.arielpawleys.org/), and songwriter Andrea Glenn will lead the worship. The schedule includes welcome worship and teachings Friday evening and Saturday from 9-3 and 7-9. Sunday will conclude with the Eucharist.  Childcare will be provided. The cost is $85 with limited scholarships available.  For additional information, contact the church at 772-287-3244.

St. Thomas, Coral Gables, will present bA Tapestry of Voicesb, featuring the St. Thomas choir and choirs from Christ the King Lutheran Church, the Church of the Epiphany and St. Richard Catholic Church performing choral music ranging from plainsong to 21st century works, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will culminate in a tribute to Mozartbs 250th anniversary, when the massed choirs will be joined by an orchestra and soloists, under the baton of English conductor, Andrew Lucas, to present Mozart's "Coronation" Mass in C, K 317. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and students are FREE. For ticket reservations or more information please call 305-661-3436.

On May 21 at 4 p.m., St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton, will present “Music for a Royal Occasion”, featuring the Saint Gregory Choir, Soloists and Chamber Orchestra performing music from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. For more information, call 561 395 8285 Ext. 606.

One of our students in the process toward ordination needs to rent a room convenient to Jackson Memorial Hospital while she takes CPE training at the hospital this summer. She would need the room Tuesday through Thursday nights (she will spend weekends at home in the Keys) from June 4 to August 5. She is a non-smoker. If you know of anyone who might have a room to rent, email Mary Cox, episcorat@aol.com.

Trinity Cathedral, Miami, needs a fulltime administrator to manage cathedral operations and provide executive support for ministry. Click here for a complete job description. For additional information contact Dean Douglas McCaleb, deanmccaleb@aol.com or 305-374-3372.

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. Philipb'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. Josephb'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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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;

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 Fr. Dom Orsinsi, who died Apr. 25, and Bishop William Waqo and the others killed in the Apr. 10 plane crash in Kenya, and for comfort for their families; for Tom Wilson, former administrator at St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton, whose wife Annie Young Wilson, died April 1; for Canon SuzeAnne Silla, whose mother, Iola Steeves, died Apr. 8; 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; 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.

 

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of Korea

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 Church of the Province of Melanesia

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