COMING EVENTS:

Ordination of Matthew Cowden to the Priesthood - Nov. 1, Christ Church, Alexandria, Va.

Institution of the Rev. Cori Olson as Priest in Charge - Nov. 5, St. Luke the Physician, Miami

Ordination of Mary Ellen Cassini to the Diaconate - Nov. 7, 4 p.m., Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

Anti-Racism Training - Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Trinity Cathedral, Miami

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

Diocesan Office closed-Thanksgiving holiday -  Nov. 23-24

Labyrinth Retreat - Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Duncan Center

Labyrinth Facilitator Training - Dec. 1-2, Duncan Center

Journey to Adulthood training - Dec. 1-2, St. Stephen’s, Miami

Institution of the Rev. Denise Hudspeth as Rector  - Dec. 2, 4 p.m., St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes

SD/Keys Youth Games Day/Picnic - Dec. 9, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Larry & Penny Thompson Park, Miami

Christmas Ball (grades 9-12) - Dec. 16, 5 p.m., Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton

 Looking ahead to 2007—

Bishop Frade’s Holy Land Pilgrimage- Jan. 16-30

Annual Clergy Retreat - Feb. 5-8, Our Lady of Florida

Bishop’s Spring Conference - Feb. 16-17, Duncan Center

Diocesan Acolyte Festival - Mar. 3, St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes

Annual Deacons’ Conference - Mar. 9-10, Duncan Center

Parish Administration Conference  (formerly Wardens and Treasurers) - Mar. 24, place TBA

Clergy/Clergy Spouses Cruise - April 12-14

Anti-Racism Training - Apr. 28, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Paul’s, Delray Beach

Webcast of investiture service—The Nov. 4 investiture service of Presiding Bishop Elect Katherine Jefferts Schori will be webcast. There will be a direct link on the Episcopal Church homepage,
http://www.episcopalchurch.org, for the service, which will be carried live beginning at 11
a.m. (Eastern Time) and continuing through the liturgy's conclusion, expected around 1:15 p.m. Click here for suggestions for best viewing of the webcast, as well as satellite coordinates. The webcast will remain available online for viewing at any time after the service. The complete text of the liturgy for the service will also be available at http://www.epsicopalchurch.org/ so that viewers can follow and share in the service. Episcopal News Service, http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens/ , will carry full Investiture coverage in print, including sermon texts in English, Spanish and French.

New web pages for the 26^th Presiding Bishop--will debut November 1 at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/, including biographical information, photographs and other resources provided by Bishop Jefferts Schori. A similar section of the Episcopal Church website will continue to carry information about Bishop Frank Griswold’s ministries as 25^th Presiding Bishop.   

Anti-Racism Training--The Diocesan Anti-Racism Commission is again offering the Anti-Racism Training mandated by General Convention 2000 for all clergy, staff and lay leaders as a step toward ending institutional and other forms of racism. Two workshops have been scheduled: Nov. 11, 2006, at Trinity Cathedral, Miami, and Apr. 28, 2007, at St. Paul’s, Delray Beach. Both workshops are from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost for the workshop is $10, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and all workshop materials. Because the date is so close, we are unable to offer online registration for the Nov. 11 workshop; to register, contact Gay Outler at 305-621-3751 or 954-987-6696 or gayoutler@bellsouth.net . The deadline for registration is Nov. 8. (Registration will be available online at www.diosef.org/register.html for the April workshop.)

Clergy/Clergy spouses cruise-- Reservations and deposits are due by Nov. 10 for the Clergy/Clergy Spouses Cruise, April 12-14, 2007. A registration form with payment options is now available at http://www.diosef.org/register.html .

“Groundwork”--The 2007 installment of "Groundwork" evangelism resources--offering congregations a Year C Lenten guide for study and action--will soon be posted online and mailed to congregations churchwide. Previously published Groundwork resources, including the 2004-2005, are available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork.

Human Needs grants--The deadline for submitting applications for diocesan Human Needs grants is Nov. 30. Grant applications can be downloaded from http://www.episfoundation.org/grant_app.html#3

Journey to Adulthood training—Training for those who want to work with the J2A youth program will be offered Dec. 1 from 7-9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Stephen’s, Miami. This is not two separate trainings, but one course that starts Friday night and concludes on Saturday. There are no overnight accommodations. The cost is $25, which includes lunch on Saturday. Registration will be online.

Christmas Ball—Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to a diocesan Christmas Ball at chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, on Dec. 16, beginning with dinner at 5 p.m. The cost is $10 per person with reservations or $15 at the door. The dress code is semi-formal. Invitations with complete details have been mailed to all rectors, youth ministers and youth leaders. If you have questions about this or any youth activity, contact your dean (if you’re not sure who that is, go to http://www.diosef.org/staff.htm ) or Mary Cobiella in the Diocesan Office, mary@diosef.org or 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 29. Click here for a list of upcoming youth events.

Bishop’s Spring Conference 2007—Save the dates for the Bishop’s Spring Conference—“The Magnetic Church”, presented by Andrew Weeks, Feb. 16-17, 2007, at the Duncan Center. This is a two-day conference, beginning on Friday afternoon; participants should plan to attend the entire event. Registration will be online at www.diosef.org/register.html . The registration deadline is Feb. 12; late registrations and walk-ins will be accepted only if space is available. The cost per person is $40 and includes refreshments and lunch on Saturday. Childcare will be available for $10 per child, Saturday only. Important: Each participant (not each church) must bring one copy of her/his parish’s newsletter, welcome brochure/visitor form or packet and contact letters, and bulletin. For additional information on the conference, as well as a downloadable registration form for Friday night dinner and lodging only, go to http://www.magnetic-church.com/aaflepsed.pdf.  More on Andrew Weeks and “The Magnetic Church” is at http://www.magnetic-church.com

Ecumenical conference on poverty in Latin America--A conference on reducing poverty, disease and death in Latin America on Saturday, November 18, 9 am to 3:30 pm at St Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL. "Being a Good Neighbor: Overcoming Poverty, Disease and Debt in Latin America, An Ecumenical Conference for Grassroots Advocacy through the Church" features Bishop Thomas Wenski, Diocese of Orlando and Chair of the International Policy Committee of the USCCB, Fr. Andrew Small, USCCB International Policy Advisor, Eugene Nyambal, Latin American Economic Specialist with the World Bank, and Romulo Torres, Jubilee Peru. The conference is open to persons of faith, conscience and goodwill. It is sponsored by the Florida Council of Churches in cooperation with the Center for Justice and Peace at St Thomas University. More information is available at www.floridachurches.org.

UNCSW delegates wanted--Women interested in participating in the Episcopal Church’s delegation to the 51st United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), meeting Feb. 26 through Mar. 9, 2007, in New York City, are asked to apply by Nov. 15 to the office of Women’s Ministries.  Delegates experience the commission’s work through meetings at the UN and numerous parallel events and caucuses. It is anticipated that they will use their new knowledge and experience to raise awareness of women’s issues and be an active voice with government officials and church leaders during the UNCSW and when they return home.  An application to join the delegation is at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/uncsw.htm.  Contact Kim Robey at krobey@episcopalchurch.org for more information. The Rev. Christina Encinosa, priest-in-charge of Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth, was a UNCSW delegate last spring and has been accepted to attend the 2007 meeting, too; she will be glad to provide information to anyone interested. Email her at revencinosa@bellsouth.net.

All Saints Appeal—Episcopal Women’s History Project—During the month of November the Episcopal Women’s History Project invites participation in its All Saints Appeal--an opportunity to give thanks for the women who have supported us along the way and who have made vital contributions to the Christian story. Donations made in honor of women living and deceased will be used to support the various ministries of the Episcopal Women’s History Project. The names of all women honored, along with a brief biographical sketch, will be published in the project’s newsletter, TIMELINES.  Click here for a form for submitting names. For additional information or questions, contact Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook, skujawa@eds.edu.

2007 calendars needed--The Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey is collecting
and distributing 2007 calendars to seafarers. Episcopalians are encouraged to save 2007 calendars they receive in the mail or from local businesses. The Institute will collect these calendars--from pocket to wall size--from now until the end of January 2007. Calendars should be mailed to: The Rev. Andy Moore, director; Seamen's Church Institute's, International Seafarers' Center 118 Export Street, Port Newark, NJ 07114.
 
Prayer requests—You will notice that the prayer request list in this issue is much shorter; we have removed the names of some persons about whom we’ve had no recent information. If you notice a name missing that should still be there, please email an update about that person to episcorat@aol.com .

Clergy Continuing Education—The diocesan guidelines for clergy continuing education that were discussed at the Clergy Conference in September are now available online at http://www.diosef.org/faq/clergy_education.html

Non-Violence Training—Episcopal Peace Fellowship offers a three-day training retreat on active non-violence called Creating a Culture of Peace. The training can be provided for a parish or for any church organization. EPF is especially interested in offering this training for communities of color; low-income/marginalized communities; and youth/young adult groups. For information go to http://www.epfnational.org/publish/cat_index_37.shtml or contact Nick Chavasse at 733-442-8806 or nvprogramcoordinator@epfnational.org.

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. Click here for complete information and a reservation form, or call Globe Travel, 305-823-3939.

Tech Tools workshop--A workshop on blogging, wikis, and podcasting for religious teachers will be offered Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Miami Information Systems Institute, MicroTek Miami - Airport Facility, 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 350 - Waterford Bldg., Blue Lagoon Office Complex, Miami, FL 33126. The cost is $200 and participation is limited to the first 30 to register. For more information go to http://technologyforreligiousleaders.wikispaces.com/ 

Katrina aid reimbursement--The deadline has been extended to Nov. 30 for reimbursement to congregations and ministries for aid given to evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. For instructions on how to apply, go to www.volunteerflorida.org, click the Emergency Management tab, go to Programs, find Reimbursement Program "Katrina PNP." If you have questions contact Doug Ott, 850-921-9831; cell 850-510-6698; doug@volunteerflorida.org. Ott suggests that those who may need some time to collect documentation of their expenditures contact him right away, enter an initial request for reimbursement well ahead of the extended Nov. 30 deadline and then follow up with further material.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Elsner, The Rev. Harold - Died Oct. 10.

Jones, The Rev. Beverly Ramsey - Transferred to Diocese of Albany.

Penland, The Rev. Dr. Michael - Begins Nov. 1 as Director of Youth Ministry at St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton

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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; search process beginning

St. Matthew the Apostle, Miami—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim; no longer 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.

St. Andrew’s, Miami—Fr. Gary Verell, interim

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

St. Luke’s, Port Salerno, will hold a free movie night, complete with popcorn and lemonade, Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The film is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. RSVP to 772-286-5455.

The weekend of Nov. 3-4 St. Thomas, Coral Gables, is offering a conference on Healing, Hope and Wholeness, led by Norma Dearing, executive director of Impact Communications Ministries based in Jacksonville, Florida, author of The Healing Touch and a nationally syndicated radio talk show host. A $10 donation is suggested. Registration for the conference will begin 6 p.m. Friday evening at; registration for the Saturday sessions will begin at 8 a.m.  A complete schedule can be found on the parish website, www.stthomasep.org

On Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. St Thomas, Coral Gables, presents "Rising Stars", a concert featuring students from the music schools at University of Miami, Florida International University and New World School of the Arts. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for seniors and free for students. For further information call 305-661-3436.

The Young Leaders for Christ Youth Group at St. Christopher’s, Ft. Lauderdale, is sponsoring a Gala Dinner/Dance, “Sailing into the Blue”, at the Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel on Nov. 17, from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The cost is $65 for adults and $50 for children age 13 and under; proceeds will benefit the parish’s youth program. For additional information, contact Judith Celestin-Lynch at 954-922-2096. 

Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, is offering an Advent Spiritual Weekend, Dec. 1-3, with meditations on Friday evening and Saturday, as well as a presentation at the Sunday Adult forum. The retreat leaders are Brother David Vryhof and Brother Gerald Beauchamp of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. Click here for details. Call Phyllis at 655-4555, x 21 to reserve your place.

All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale, will hold auditions for the play Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3,from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There are 12 male roles and 2 female roles. Please bring a resume and headshot if possible. Performance date is Friday, February 9, 2007. For information contact Marjory Lyons at 954-970-9333.

Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach, will present its annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, at 2:30 pm and at 4:30 pm. Seats are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. A suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door. For additional information visit the parish website: http://www.bbts.org/ or call the church office at 561-655-4554.

My Backyard, the afterschool program at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, needs a part-time academic tutor, beginning in January 2007. Qualifications: some college, some experience tutoring children. For more information or to apply, call (305) 823-4340, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

St. James in the Hills, Hollywood, needs about 40 or 50 copies of the Book of Common Prayer, and would welcome donations of these from any parish that has prayer books in good condition to spare. Contact St. James’ rector, Fr. Orlando Addison, froaddison@bellsouth.net or call the church office, 954-987-2203 if you know of any available prayer books.

St. Stephen’s, Miami, has three items to donate to a mission congregation here or elsewhere that might not have the funds to purchase them: a brand new 3x5 ft. Episcopal Church flag with gold fringe; a new, never-used, RSV Lectern Bible (with Apocrypha) in black bonded leather binding, 14 pt. type, with gold page edges and ribbon marker; and a folding confessional booth. Contact Deacon Charles Humphries, parish administrator at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (305) 448-2601, for more details.

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

• Kanuga programs for late summer and fall
• Online certificate program in Spirituality Studies from St. Thomas University, Miami
• Duncan Center programs Fall 2006
• Building the Kingdom: Visioning Endowments & Planning for Tomorrow, St. Michael and All Angels, Sanibel Island, FL, Nov. 11
• Online courses 2006-2007 from Church Divinity School of the Pacific
• Being a Good Neighbor: An ecumenical conference on overcoming poverty in Latin America, Oct. 18, St. Thomas University, Miami
  

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