We hope everyone’s returned from vacation rested and full of energy, because it looks like a busy and exciting fall. One date for which no one needs a reminder is September 11; this issue includes a page listing many opportunities throughout the diocese for prayerful observance of that painful anniversary.

Coming events:

Diocesan Office closed—Labor Day -- Sept. 2

Celebration with missionary Fr. Todd McGregor and his family -- Sept. 8, 4-7 p.m., Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca

Fall Clergy Conference -- Sept. 9-11, Duncan Center

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins -- Sept. 14

Fall Convocations: Sept. 14, ND, 9:30 a.m., St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes; Sept. 15, SPB, 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s; Sept. 18, Bwd, 6:30 p.m., All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale; Sept. 21, NPB, 10 a.m., St. George’s, Riviera Beach & SD, 9 a.m., St. Faith’s; Sept. 28, Keys, 9:30 a.m., St. Peter’s.

Bishop Frade’s day with clergy -- Sept. 19, St. Bernard de Clairvaux, NMBch    CANCELLED

Clergy Spouse Wellness Day -- Sept. 21, 10-4, Duncan Center

Jr. High Fall Rally -- Sept. 27-28, St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale

Vocational Deacons Meeting with Bishop Frade  -- Oct. 4 – 5,  Duncan Center

Diocesan Ultreya -- Oct. 5, 2 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Cursillo Sunday -- Oct. 6

National Episcopal Black Clergy Conference -- Oct. 6-13, Biscayne Bay Marriott

Parish Communicators’ Workshop -- Oct. 12, 9:30-noon, St. Thomas, Coral Gables

Children’s Sunday Celebration  -- Oct. 13, Trinity Cathedral, time TBA

Celebration of Bishop Frade’s 25^th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood -- Oct. 17,  7 p.m., Holy Cross, Miami

Diocesan Convention -- Oct. 18-19

Computer class for clergy  -- Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-noon, SW Broward Regional Library

 CANCELLED Diocesan Convention Golf Tournament  -- Oct. 18, International Links, 1802 NW 37 Ave., Miami.

Women’s Cursillo -- Oct. 24-27, Duncan Center

Men’s Cursillo -- Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Duncan Center

Happening -- Nov. 8-10, St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

Bishop’s Ball (for youth) -- Dec. 14, Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach

And some important dates to add to your calendar for next year:

Presiding Bishop’s Visit -- Jan. 25, 2003, St. Paul’s, Key West, time TBA

Clergy Retreat -- Feb. 10-13, Our Lady of Florida

Child in Our Hands workshop  -- Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2003, All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale

Beyond Telepathy events -- Mar. 28-29, 2003, St. Mark’s, Ft. Lauderdale

ECW Annual Meeting  -- Apr. 24-26, 2003

Spring Clergy Conference  -- May 13-15, 2003, Duncan Center

COPE (Parish Lay Staff) workshop -- May 23-24, 2003, Duncan Center

Diocesan Acolyte Festival -- May 31, Historic St. Agnes, Miami

Clergy Conference—begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, and ends at noon on Sept. 11. If you would like to help lead the music for the conference, please arrive by 3 p.m. on the 9^th for a brief rehearsal. And don’t forget--Sept. 10 is an election day, so be sure arrange for an absentee ballot if you’re going to attend the Clergy Conference.

Diocesan Convention--Remember, all resolutions to be presented at Convention must be received by Canon Kerry Robb (gkrobb@stmarkspbg.org) by Sept. 3; nominations are due Oct. 4. The deadline for reservations at the Radisson Mart Plaza (305-261-3800) is Sept. 18. Complete Convention information is at www.diosef.org/2002convention.html

Golf Tournament—The deadline for the Convention Golf Tournament on Oct. 18 at International Links, 1802 NW 37 Ave., Miami, has been extended till Sept. 15. For more information, contact Burnie Hughes at hughesbghughes@aol.com or (h) 305-232-2553 or (o)305-870-6013.  CANCELLED

Presiding Bishop's Visit--Mark your calendars now for the visit of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold to our diocese next January 25! Bishop Griswold will be at St. Paul's, Key West, for that congregation's 170th observance of its patronal festival--a celebration for the whole diocese of 170 years of Episcopal presence in South Florida. Plan to spend the day-or the weekend; information on accommodations in Key West can be found at www.keywest.com. Remember that January is the height of the "season", so you'll need to make your reservations early.

Celebration of the McGregors’ ministry—The Chapel of St. Andrew will hold a service and dinner Sept. 8, 4-7 p.m., in celebration of the ministry of Fr. Todd McGregor and his family in Madagascar. The McGregors are on furlough in Florida for the next few months before beginning a new ministry in Kenya. For more information on the celebration for the McGregors, call the Chapel, 561-483-8044.

Clergy Spouse Wellness Day—All clergy spouses have received a mailing about the Clergy Spouse Wellness Day, Sept. 21 at the Duncan Center. The day will include workshops on Centering Prayer, Emotional Quotient and Laughter, but these are optional; the focus of the day is fun, worship and fellowship together. The cost is $25. Registrations need to be mailed to the Diocesan office by Sept. 10. For more information, contact Mary Sinisi, 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881, ext. 20, or by email at sinisi@diosef.org.

Parish Communicators’ Workshop— A workshop for parish communicators is scheduled for Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at St. Thomas, Coral Gables. Presented by the team that led our successful first workshop at St. Joseph’s in May, the morning will offer strategies and techniques for public relations and internal communications, and information on developing a parish website—plus time to exchange ideas with others who are working in this ministry. Contact Mary Cox at the Diocesan Office, by phone, 1-800-268-9993 or email, EpiscoRat@aol.com, for further information.

Computer class for clergy--The diocesan Electronic Communications Committee is offering a "Basic Computer Class" for any interested clergy on Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Southwest Broward Regional Library (directions will be made available). The class will cover the basics of email and the Internet, and if time permits, some information on Microsoft Word. Space is limited to 25 participants, so reservations are on a first-come/first-served basis. Email Communications Convener Fr. Bryan Hobbs at dochobbs@holysacrament.org now to reserve your space.

Prayer Vigil—As in the past, the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer is sponsoring a yearlong prayer vigil for General Convention 2003. Each diocese in the Episcopal Church is invited to take responsibility for three separate days of prayer during the year; the days assigned to our diocese are Sept. 13, 2002, Jan. 5, 2003, and May 3, 2003. For more information, or for brochures with suggested prayers, contact Mary Hilton at 407-438-3166 or email mary@afp.org.

Multicultural Orientation—The South Florida Center for Theological Studies is sponsoring its seventh annual Multicultural Orientation, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, for clergy, church staff and lay leaders who want to learn more about the diverse cultures of South Florida. For more information, call 305-379-3777.

Advent images wanted—The magazine Anglican World is looking for articles, images, photos and post cards that in some way relate to saints associated with the Advent season (the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist, St. Nicholas, St. Lucy) and also to a particular Anglican or Episcopal church or institution. The deadline is September 29. Photos and other art must be high-resolution. Mail to: Anglican World supplement, Partnership House,157 Waterloo Road, London, England SE1 8UT or email to: oldpalace@anglicancommunion.org.

Christmas projects—Does your parish need volunteers or donations for a special Christmas outreach project? Let us know by Sept. 15, so we can publicize your requests in the October issues of The Net and Grapevine.

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Clergy Changes:

Bunting, Andrew (“Drew”) — New Curate/Associate and day school chaplain, St. Stephen’s, Miami, effective 8/15/02; will be ordained to the diaconate 12/14/02.

Keedy, The Rev. Susan — New rector, All Angels’, Miami Springs, effective 9/1/02.

Muňoz, The Rev. Frank — Resigned as rector of All Angels’, Miami Springs, effective 8/19/02, to accept a call to the Diocese of Los Angeles.

Peoples, The Rev. David — New rector, St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, effective 8/19/02.

Said, The Rt. Rev. John — Retired 8/31/02.

Wilson, The Rev. Jennifer McCormick — Ordained to the vocational diaconate 8/24/02; assigned to St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach.

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Six Parishes Searching for Leadership:

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth — Fr. Randall Nolan, visiting priest

All Souls’, Miami Beach — supply clergy

Holy Cross, Miami — Fr. Leonel Ortez from Diocese of Honduras called as rector, to begin in September

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs — Fr. Geoff Evans, interim

St. Peter’s, Key West — Fr. Ralph Johnson, supply

St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach — supply clergy

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

The Youth Group/Acolyte Guild of Trinity Cathedral, Miami, will hold a car wash Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cathedral parking lot (across from the Marriott on 14th St.), to raise funds so that as many of the young people as possible can attend the National Acolyte Festival in October at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. While your car is washed, you will be able to visit the Cathedral Bookstore or take a tour of the cathedral. The youth will also have sodas and snacks for sale.

St. Andrews’, Lake Worth, will begin its new Christian Education program with a multigenerational Sunday on Sept. 8. The sermon at the 10 a.m. service will be a drama based on the story of Ruth, presented by actress Gabby Offenbach. An ice-cream social will follow the service. For more information on Christian Education at St. Andrew’s, email Deacon Pat Masterman at PMASTERM@co.palm-beach.fl.us.

Trinity Cathedral, Miami, will be the site of a "No to Discrimination" candlelight vigil on Sept. 9, the evening before the referendum on the proposed repeal of the current Miami-Dade Human Rights Ordinance. There will be a pre-vigil press conference from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by the candlelight vigil in the cathedral. At 7:45, participants will form a procession spelling out the word "NO".

In conjunction with the Music Teachers Association of Florida, Trinity will present a recital by Trinity’s organist, Dr. William Hopper, on Saturday, September 14, 2 p.m., at the cathedral, 464 NE 16 St., Miami. A reception follows the concert. Tickets are $10, and are available from the cathedral office, 305-374-3372.

The Historic St. Agnes, Miami, will hold it's eighth annual revival the evenings of Sept. 11, 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. The preacher will be Assistant Bishop James Ottley.

Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines, will present a “Walk Through the Bible” seminar focusing on the Old Testament on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9-4 p.m. “Walk Thru the Old Testament” uses a mix of hand signs, catch phrases, group reviews and entertaining interactions with the instructor to help people grasp the major people, places, events and timeline of the Old Testament. For information, call the church office, (954) 432-8686 or Seminar Coordinators Buddy Edwards, (954) 434-6723 or Henry Ford, (954) 704-2289.

St. Patrick’s, West Palm Beach, will hold its second International Food Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 4-7 p.m.  Home-cooked meals from various cultures will be available for take-out, but diners in the church’s parish hall will enjoy live steel band music with their dinners. A donation of $20.00 covers a choice of two meats, two vegetables, one starch, bread and a dessert. Call (561) 833-1903 for information and tickets.

On Oct. 19, Artistic Photos will be at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, to take informal family portraits. For a donation of $19.95 (part of the proceeds go to the church), a family will receive a free 10” x 13” portrait and a $19.95 credit toward any additional package of portraits purchased. For information on scheduling an appointment for your portrait, call the church office, 305-558-3961.

Meditations for Church Staff, a book by Susan Beebe, a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School, will be released by Morehouse Publishing on Oct. 1. Mrs. Beebe will discuss her book with Bishop Frade and autograph copies at the Beacon Bookstore at Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, on Nov. 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the church office, 561-483-8044, or email srb8355@aol.com.

Contemplative Outreach of South Florida will offer a Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop at
St. David's in the Pines, Wellington, Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A donation of $15 is suggested, but not required. For more information, registration and directions, call Millo at 561-793-1976.
 

Fr. Ramón Aymerich will lead a 12-day pilgrimage to Turkey, Feb. 17-28, 2003. The pilgrimage will visit "The Seven Churches of Revelation"--the churches founded by St. Paul--as well as ancient Ephesus, Cappadocia, the Frozen Waterfalls of  Pamukkale and Istanbul. The cost, which includes roundtrip airfare from Miami, hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, tour guide and bus, is only $1,683. Brochures and application forms are available from parish secretary Barbara Becker at St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood, at (954) 987-2203.

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

• The Faith-Seeking Journey - A New Member Ministry Presented by NetCast, Inc.
  
  
• St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach -- International Food Fest on
  September 28, 2002
  
  
• Multicultural Orientation Workshop, Sept. 30-Oct. 4
  
   

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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; for our enemies; for peace, justice and reconciliation in all places where there is conflict;

Marvin Ellis, former North Dade Net reporter, recovering from mild stroke;

Harriet Norman, recovering from shoulder surgery;

Fr. Miguel Restrepo, recovering from surgery;

Bishop Ervine Swift, hospitalized;

Deacon Virginia Landwer, recovering from bypass surgery, awaiting carotid artery surgery;

Seminarian Chris Schuller, recovering from surgery;

Florence Gray, mother of Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves continued healing;

Jim Gibson, husband of Mother Kate Gibson, continued healing;

Fr. Fred Pratley, recovering from coronary bypass surgery;

Brenda Liberti, wife of Deacon Ray Liberti, continued healing;

Yolanda Pina, sister of Bishop Frade, continued healing;

Carrie Brumbaugh, daughter of Property & Loan Committee member Jack Brumbaugh and former Commission on Ministry Chair Caroline Brumbaugh—continued healing;

Doris Dillenberger, sister of Diana Frade, healing;

Canon Verneka Silva, healing;

Dede Lewis, wife of Deacon Hap Lewis, continued healing;

Christie Hudspeth, daughter of Mother Denise Hudspeth, pray for complete healing;

Bishop Hugo Pina-Lopez, assistant bishop of Central Florida, continued healing;

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

Lisa Commette, niece of Gail McShane, diocesan staff coordinator of special projects, continued healing;

David Range, brother-in-law of Fr. David Francoeur, healing;

Mary Hutchison, daughter of Kelly Hutchison, secretary at St. John’s, Homestead, healing;

Fr. Philip Bentley, continued healing;

Fr. Sherod Mallow, healing;

Fr. Samuel Frock, serious eye condition;

Deacon Lois Noetzel, pray for full recovery from stroke;

Genie Gunn, wife of Diocesan Chancellor Bob Gunn, healing;

Hope Hughes, wife of Disaster Committee Chairman Burnie Hughes, healing;

Toni Northcutt, mother of Deacon Patricia Masterman, healing;

Bob Katon, husband of Deacon Joanne Katon, continued healing;

Mthr. "Punkie" Dennis, healing;

Cn. SuzeAnne Silla's family: Daughter Stephanie, may need additional jaw surgery; mother Iola Steeves, abdominal aortic aneurysm and many other health problems;

Deborah Deshaies, wife of Fr. Bob Deshaies, continued healing of herniated disks;

Cn. Max Salvador, continued healing;

for the repose of the souls of those who have died, and for comfort for the Rev. Barbara Baptiste-Williams, whose brother, Edwin Baptiste, died Sept. 11; for Wendy Williams, secretary at St. Ambrose, Ft. Lauderdale, whose sister died September 11; and for Fr. Tim Thomas and his wife Marguerite, in the death of Marguerite’s son, Michael Chalfant.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer

September 8--XVI Pentecost

Province III of the Church of Nigeria

St. Philip, Matthew Town, Inagua

St. Paul's, Delray Beach

September 15--XVII Pentecost

Continued prayers for Prov. III of the Church of Nigeria

Andros Island, Bahamas

All Saints, Mangrove Cay; St. Alban, Drigg's Hill;

St. Barnabas, Long Bay Cay; St. David, Lisbon Creek; St. Mary, Mars Bay

All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale

September 22--XVIII Pentecost

Continued prayers for Prov. III of the Church of Nigeria Executive Board

The Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation Ecumenical Commission

September 29--XIX Pentecost

The Anglican Church of Tanzania

All Saints, Nassau

All Angels, Miami Springs

Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes

October 6—XX Pentecost

Continued prayers for the Anglican Church of Tanzania

Christ Church Cathedral, Nassau

Holy Cross, Miami

Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Worship Opportunities for September 11

North Palm Beach 

All Saints, Jensen Beach—Eucharist, 6:30 p.m. with special liturgy by Fr. Ryan and patriotic hymns and other music. The public is invited. Church bells will be rung at the appropriate times during the morning.

St. Martin’s, Clewiston--Services at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach—Lay-led community service, 7 p.m.

St. Mark's, Palm Beach Gardens—Service at 6 p.m. to “remember the victims and celebrate our nation”.

Grace, West Palm Beach--Healing service at 10 a. m.; will participate in 7 p.m. Palm Beach interfaith service at another local church.

St. Mary's Stuart—Service at 12 noon.

St. David’s in the Pines, Wellington—Dean Steve Thomas and his congregation will participate in an interfaith memorial service at the Wellington Community Center.

Good Shepherd, Tequesta--Eucharist at 6 p.m. with healing and remembrance of victims.

South Palm Beach

St. Gregory's, Boca Raton--Remembrance service at 7:30 p.m.

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth--Memorial service at 7:30 p.m. 

St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth—Participating in Lake Worth community “Day of Remembrance” at 7 p.m. in Bryant Park. The church hall will be used on 9/11 by a group making “Cranes for Peace”, a worldwide children’s program promoting peace.

Chapel of Saint Andrew, Boca Raton--Memorial service at 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach—School chapel service will have the theme of “Peace”; 7 p.m. Prayer Service for Peace in Response to the events of 9/11.

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South Palm Beach

St. Gregory's, Boca Raton--Remembrance service at 7:30 p.m.

Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth--Memorial service at 7:30 p.m. 

St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth—Participating in Lake Worth community “Day of Remembrance” at 7 p.m. in Bryant Park. The church hall will be used on 9/11 by a group making “Cranes for Peace”, a worldwide children’s program promoting peace.

Chapel of Saint Andrew, Boca Raton--Memorial service at 7 p.m.

St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach—School chap

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Broward

All Saints’, Ft. Lauderdale--Service of Light, 7:30 am; Holy Eucharist with music, 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. The church will be open all day for people to come and pray, or sit silently, or whatever their need may be, for whatever amount of time they would like to be here. Throughout the day, psalms, prayers and the names of the people who died that day will be read aloud. For more information, please call the church office at 954-467-6496.

St. Mary's, Deerfield Beach—Participating with other Deerfield churches in a service on the beach at 7 p.m.

Saint James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood—Community service of “remembrance, forgiveness, and building” with lessons, hymns, reflections and prayers (both scripted and spontaneous), 7 - 8 p.m.

St. John’s, Hollywood—Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m.

St. Martin's, Pompano Beach--Prayer services at 12 noon and 5:30 p.m.

St. Benedict’s, Plantation—Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., with a moment of silence at 8:48 a.m.; Interfaith Worship Service at Temple Kol Ami, Plantation, at 7 p.m., with the participation of clergy from various faith communities.

St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs--Participating in the Coral Springs 9/11 Evening of Remembrance at the Coral Springs Sportsplex at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. prayer service at St Mary Magdalene.

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North Dade

Trinity Cathedral, Miami—Holy Eucharist at 12:05 PM, open to all of the neighborhood in addition to members of Trinity; participating with the National Conference for Community and Justice and community leadership for a 3.2 mile "Walk as One" hike through downtown Miami, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater, and ending back at the amphitheater at 7 p.m. for a multicultural and multifaith remembrance ceremony.

Resurrection, Biscayne Park-- Candlelight vigil service, using the "Litany of

Remembrance, Penitence and Hope" from the National Council of Churches, at 7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Civic officials and churches from surrounding neighborhoods have been invited.

St. Bernard de Clairvaux, North Miami Beach—Services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Holy Family, Miami—Prayer service at 6 a.m.; the congregation is invited to fasting and prayer all day, for our nation and leaders, and to pray with at least one other person, other than a member of the congregation. At 10:30 a.m. the rector will lead prayers for the staff of Air Jamaica at their main offices in Miami.

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South Dade

St. Thomas, Miami--Full Choral Requiem Mass at 7 p.m. on 9/11 and similar service on Sunday, 9/15

St. Stephen’s, Miami--"An Interfaith Candlelight Vesper Service Honoring the Memory of September 11, 2001" at 7 p.m.; will begin ringing church bells at 8:48 a.m. with one peal for each victim throughout the day; the focus of the regularly scheduled morning day school mass and noon day mass/healing rite will be the one year anniversary.

Holy Comforter, Miami--Service of Healing and Holy Communion at 6 p.m.

St. Andrew's, Miami—Choral Holy Eucharist at 7:30 p.m., followed by
a time for conversation and refreshments in Schofield Hall.

St. Simon's, Miami—Memorial service at 7:30 p.m. in which members from our Spanish and English speaking congregations will be sharing their perspectives on how we have been affected and what God has done. 

St. Philip’s, Coral Gables—Healing service at 7:30 p.m. with prayers for peace among nations and for peace in Jerusalem; the school’s 8:30 a.m. weekly service will honor local police and firefighters.

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Keys

St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada—Remembrance/memorial service of Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m.

St. Paul’s, Key West—Performance of Brahms’ Requiem by the Keys Community Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Police and Fire Departments of Key West. Bells will toll at 9a.m. and at noon on 9/11.

St. Francis-in-the-Keys, Big Pine Key--Evening Prayer, 6:30 p.m; community service at Vineyard Christian Fellowship at 7:30 p.m.

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Last updated 09/25/02