COMING EVENTS

Diocesan Offices closed, Labor Day- Sept. 1

Fall Convocations - Sept. 3, SPB—5:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach; Sept. 4, Bwd; 6:30 p.m., Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes; Sept. 13, ND—10 a.m., St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes; Sept. 18, SD—6:30 p.m., St. Faith’s, Cutler Bay; Sept. 20, Keys—10 a.m., St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada; Sept. 27, NPB—9:30 a.m., Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach.

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

Diocesan School Fall Semester begins- Sept. 13, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Living the Anglican Identity- Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood

Sea Sunday Observance   - Sept. 14, 3 p.m., Seafarers’ House, Port Everglades

Nehemiah Overnight Retreat- Sept. 23-24, Duncan Center

Men’s Cursillo- Sept. 25-28, Duncan Center

Children’s Sunday Service- Oct. 5, 4 p.m., Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes

Clergy Spouses’ Mission to Our Little Roses - Oct. 14-18

Happening #23  (Gr. 9-12) - Oct. 17-19, St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

Hispanic Heritage Festival - Oct. 25, 3-10 p.m., St. James in the Hills, Hollywood

Diocesan Ultreya - Nov. 1, 1-3:30 p.m., Trinity Cathedral

Episcopal Futbol/Soccer Tournament - Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., location TBA

Diocesan Convention - Nov. 7-8, St. Thomas, Coral Gables

Pilgrimages with Bishop Frade- Jan. 2-16, 2009, Egypt & Rome; Jan. 27-Feb. 5, 2009, Holy Land

Episcopal Charities “Mission of Grace” anniversary event - Jan. 15, noon, Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach

Bishop Frade’s 25^th Anniversary of Consecration - Jan. 25, 2009

Bishop’s Spring Conference- Mar. 13-14, 2009

 

Fall Clergy Conference—The Fall Clergy Conference will be Sept. 9-11 at the Duncan Center, beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and ending with lunch on Thursday, Sept. 11. The theme is “Revisiting the Baptismal Covenant,” and the facilitator will be the Rev. Dr. Katherine Sonderegger, professor of theology at Virginia Theological Seminary. Full attendance will earn 8 CEUs. Registration is available online at www.diosef.org/register.html.

Diocesan Convention—Materials for deanery Fall Convocations this month and for the Diocesan Convention, Nov. 7-8, have been mailed to delegates and clergy. The convention packet includes information on hotel reservations, the island-themed dinner on Friday evening at Palmer Trinity School and the three optional Friday morning workshops. Online registration for the convention, the dinner, childcare (during convention sessions and the Eucharist) and the workshops is now available at www.diosef.org/register.html. To reserve exhibit space, contact Rebecca Parker, rparker@stepsmia.org or 305-661-3437. Note these pre-convention deadlines: Resolutions must be submitted to the secretary of Convention by Sept. 25; and nominations and biographies of nominees must be received by the secretary of Convention by Oct. 23 (nominations after this date must be made from the floor). Positions that must be filled by elections at convention this year are: two clergy members and one lay member of the Standing Committee; one clergy member of the Ecclesiastical Trial Court; one lay trustee of the University of the South; and one lay member of the Cathedral Chapter.

Living the Anglican Identity—The diocesan Hispanic Commission will offer a course for the Hispanic community on Living the Anglican Identity, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood. For more information contact Fr. Orlando Addison, 954-987-2203, or froaddison@bellsouth.net.

Sea Sunday—Bishop Frade is scheduled to be among the clergy participating in the annual Sea Sunday observance sponsored by Seafarers’ House on Sept. 14, at 3 p.m., at terminal 29 at Port Everglades. This interfaith service honors all those who serve at sea. Watch for details at http://www.seafarershouse.org/

Safeguarding God’s Children--A Safeguarding God's Children training session will be offered at St. Mark's, Palm Beach Gardens, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall.  Please RSVP to the church office, 561-622-0956 or to pastorlisa@stmarkspbg.org.

Nehemiah Overnight Retreat—All diocesan clergy and parish lay leaders are invited to the Nehemiah Overnight Retreat at the Duncan Center, Sept. 23-24, beginning with lunch on Tuesday and ending at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The keynote speaker will be Bill Wrenn, Missioner for Stewardship and Evangelism of the Diocese of North Carolina, who was one of our speakers at this year’s Bishop’s Spring Conference. The cost is $94 for double occupancy, $130 for single occupancy and $55 for commuter. Registration is online at www.diosef.org/html.

National Acolyte Festival--This year’s Annual National Acolyte Festival, which usually draws participants from several of our congregations, will be at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, October 11. Watch for details and registration information later in the summer at http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/acolyte.shtml.

Episcopal Futbol/Soccer Tournament—The First Annual Episcopal Futbol/Soccer tournament for youth, “The Bishop Frade Cup,” will be held Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a location still to be announced, probably somewhere in Miami. For information, call or email Fr. Orlando Addison at St. James-in-the-Hills, Hollywood, 954-987-2203 or froaddison@bellsouth.net, or you may register your team now by emailing Fr. Addison with the list of players.

Prison ministry--Deacon George Kinard, who is now our diocesan coordinator for prison ministry, is available—and eager—to speak to congregations and groups about what our diocese is doing (and hopes to do) in ministries to those who are incarcerated and their families, and to help ex-offenders return to a healthy, productive life in the community. You can contact George at 772-546-1027 or gojud3@bellsouth.net.

Day of Repentance for Slavery--A two-day solemn observance will be held Oct. 3-4 at the historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which the Episcopal Church will publicly apologize for its involvement in the institution of transatlantic slavery. The gathering will begin on Oct. 3 with presentations focused on past, present and future, along with displays of archival material. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will serve as celebrant and preacher at the service of repentance on October 4 at 10:30 a.m. For more information about this event, go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_99818_ENG_HTM.htm, or contact Fr. Chip Stokes, chipper141@aol.com, or Dr. Gay Outler, gayoutler@bellsouth.net.

Resort Ministry Conference--Some of you may already have received information on a conference called “Vital Ministry in Resort Areas: Gospel Proclamation in a Hyper-Consumer Vacation-Mindset Society,” to be held Oct. 21-23 at Keystone Lodge in Summit County, Colorado. If you are interested in this conference, which would probably be relevant to many congregations in our diocese, go to www.resortministry.org for details.

Tax information for churches--The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revised version of its publication, Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations. The 28-page multi-colored publication provides guidance on obtaining and keeping tax exempt status, employment taxes, unrelated business income taxes, employee business expenses, record keeping and filing requirements. The IRS says that this is meant to be a quick reference to the current state of tax law and procedures as they relate to churches and religious organizations.  

Net mailing list-- If you haven’t updated your parish mailing list for The Net in the past year, please do that—out-dated addresses cost us about $2000 in “bad address” returns from the post office last year! Address updates go to US Data, data@usdps.com, or 12601 SW 130 St., Miami, FL  33186. If you have a question about format, call US Data at 305-256-0293.

Facebook—Are you on Facebook? Thanks to the Rev. Christina Encinosa, the diocese now has a page on the social networking site, providing us with another way to communicate with each other around the diocese. If you use Facebook, you can join us at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16618644484. (Also look for pages for The Episcopal Church, Trinity Cathedral, Friends of Episcopal Charities, Washington National Cathedral and other Episcopal groups.)

Next year’s BSC—Mark your calendars now for the next Bishop’s Spring Conference, Mar. 13-14, 2009. Our speaker will be Diana Butler Bass, scholar and author of six books, including the best-selling Christianity for the Rest of Us.

January 2009 Pilgrimages—In January of 2009 Bishop Frade and Diana will lead two pilgrimages: a 15-day trip to Egypt and Rome, departing Jan. 2, and a 10-day Holy Land pilgrimage, departing Jan. 27. Click here for complete information on the Egypt/Rome trip and here for the Holy Land pilgrimage. Space is very limited for both trips, and reservations will be honored on a first-come first-served basis. A $300 per person tax-deductible donation to Our Little Roses Ministries is included in the cost of the tickets for each trip.

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CLERGY CHANGES

Milian, The Rev. Mario         Began 8/1 as associate at St. Thomas, Coral Gables.

Trache, The Rev. Robert     Begins 9/7 as rector of St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale

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Parishes in Transition:

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

Guardian Angels, Lantana—Fr. David Kennedy, interim; search process continuing

Transfiguration, Miami Gardens—Fr. Tom Shepherd, interim

St. Anne’s, Hallandale—Search committee formed; Fr. Keithly Warner, supply.

St. Paul’s, Key West—Search committee formed; Canon Kerry Robb, interim

St. Philip’s, Pompano Beach—Fr. Ornoldo Surgeon, supply

Holy Sacrament, Pembroke Pines—Fr. Perry Fuller, interim

St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada—Search committee formed; Fr. Jack Stanton, part-time interim pastor.

St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes—Using supply; evaluation process beginning.

Church of the Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale—Rector announced resignation, effective 6/30; evaluation process beginning.

 

 

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

The ECW of Trinity Cathedral, Miami, will hold a Memorial Tea, Sept. 6, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the cathedral hall to honor the memory of “two great Episcopal ladies”--Meg Clements, Trinity's Verger for the past 12 years, who died in January; and Una Brinkley, a longtime ECW leader both at Trinity and at the diocesan level, who died in February. All friends of these two beloved women are invited; the event is free, but reservations are required. RSVP to Shirley Pardon, 305-758-5005 or to the Cathedral office, 786-888-6692, by Sept. 1. 

Yoga classes at Trinity Cathedral began on Thursday, Aug. 14. Classes are held on Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Cathedral Hall, and are taught by Deacon James Reho, who is a registered yoga instructor. Please call 786-888-6695 or email assistant@trinitymiami.org for more information. Classes are $12.

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, Bishop Todd McGregor will hold a meeting for anyone interested in a “Vacation with a Purpose” in Madagascar, visiting him and his wife, the Rev. Patsy McGregor, and learning first-hand about their ministries. A group from the Chapel is planning a two-week mission trip to visit and work with the McGregors next spring; exact dates have not yet been determined.

St. James in the Hills, Hollywood, will offer a course this fall on “How to Share Your Faith.” Classes will be Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 9. For additional information, call the church office, 954-987-2203.

St. Mary’s, Stuart, will offer its second “Light of the World” spiritual renewal conference as a one-day mini-retreat Sept. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The cost is $25, and includes continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Registration deadline is Sept. 15. Call 772-287-3244 for registration information.

St. Patrick's, West Palm Beach, will hold its Seventh Annual International Food Fest on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 418 North Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach. Culinary delights representing the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Kitts and, of course, African-American cuisine, will be served.  Tickets are $25. Dining will be accompanied by steel band music from Steel Away. Call 561- 833-1903 for tickets. 

The My Backyard after-school program, based at St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, is now enrolling middle school students for the 2008-2009 school year. Tuition is $10 per week for a program that includes FCAT and academic tutoring; literacy tutoring; building social skills; and recreational and arts activities. Space is limited. For information call 305-823-4340 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

St. Monica’s, Stuart, will commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the founding of the congregation the weekend of Oct. 4-5. The annual homecoming program will begin with a church picnic on Oct. 4, and end with the usual 10 a.m. Sunday service. Other plans include a tribute to benefactors and founding members. For information, contact: Homecoming Committee Chair Martha Bell or Johnnie Bell at 772-287-0408.

A group of parishioners at St. Paul’s, Key West, would like to offer a “Cultural Weekend in Key West” next spring (a likely weekend would be April 18-19), and needs to know how many people might be interested. The weekend would include bus transportation from the Miami area, dinner in Key West, a performance by the Key West Symphony (KWSO) at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on Saturday night, overnight hotel stay, the 9 a.m. Sunday service at St. Paul’s, lunch, free time in early afternoon, a concert at St. Paul’s at 4 p.m. and transportation back to Miami with a box supper provided. The cost would be approximately $400 per person. The maximum number of participants would be about 50. Anyone interested in such a weekend should contact David Eyer at Dave1321@bellsouth.net; if there’s sufficient interest, specific plans can proceed.  

Trinity Cathedral, Miami, is seeking a full-time sexton.  Compensation includes cash stipend, on-site apartment, utilities and medical/dental benefits. The sexton is primarily responsible for custodial and security duties for the Cathedral buildings and grounds. Great opportunity to be part of an exciting team and a growing congregation committed to mission and ministry in the downtown Miami and wider Diocesan community.  Please email or mail letter and resume to:

Dr. Cheryl Chapman, Cathedral Administrator, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 464 NE 16th Street
Miami, FL  33132, 786-888-6694, admin@trinitymiami.org

St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove (Miami) has an immediate opening for a part-time (two weekdays and Sunday) coordinator of ministry with children, youth and young families. The position is unpaid, but in lieu of salary the parish will provide a 3-bedroom, 3-bath house in a gated community in Coconut Grove with a small stipend for utilities. Contact St. Stephen’s rector, the Rev. Willie Allen-Faiella, revwaf@sseds.org.

A group from St. Christopher’s, West Palm Beach, is collecting used vestments and altar linens for two churches in Nicaragua, St. Barnabas, Orinoco, and St. Michael and All Angels, Marshall Point. If your congregation has chasubles, stoles, cassocks, choir robes or altar linens that you could donate, contact Crissy DeLong, 561-642-9470.

The Outreach Committee at St. Andrew’s, Miami, is responding to the needs of the children attending the Good Samaritan School in Haiti. Food donations given by parishioners and friends are being flown to Haiti to address the severe food shortages at the school. Three suitcases weighing 50 pounds each can be sent to Haiti every month.  The suitcases will be transported by a member of St. Andrew’s who is employed by American Airlines, and will be delivered to the Rev. Jean Ali Millien, superintendent of the school. Donations of carry-on size suitcases on wheels would be greatly appreciated.  Suggested food items are: powdered milk, dried soups, macaroni and cheese, dried beans, rice and large cans of meat or fish. Cash donations are also being accepted. Mail checks to: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 14260 Old Cutler Rd., Palmetto Bay, FL  33158, and note on the memo line of the check “Food Donation – Good Samaritan School.”

Church @ The Grove, Loxahatchee, is collecting CDs of contemporary Christian music to give to an organization that will send them to members of the Armed Forces serving overseas. The goal is to collect 500 new or “gently used” CDs. Send the CDs (they can be mailed at “media mail” rate), or donations to purchase CDs, to Church @ the Grove, 15730 88th Place North, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. If you have a large number of CDs to donate, call Sam and Candy Ashurst, 561-790-2336, to discuss pickup or drop-off. For additional information, call the Rev. Holly Ostlund, 561-333-2020.

All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale, wants to give away two altar linens, 15.25” wide and 103” long, and two conference tables, 4’ x 8’, brown laminate, in good shape. If your church could use either the linens or the tables, call the church office, 954-467-6496. All Saints may be able to provide assistance with transporting the tables.

The Duncan Center has a copier to give away. If your church needs one, call Duncan Center Director Alison Walsh at 561-496-4130, or email awalsh@duncancenter.org. 

Church of the Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes, is seeking a part-time organist/choir director. Call the church office at 954-731-6100 for information, or send resume to Church of the Atonement, 4401 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL  33313.

St. Andrew’s Residence, in downtown West Palm Beach overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, offers affordable efficiency and one-bedroom apartments for active seniors. Rents start at $462 per month, including utilities, and all applicants must be 62 or older. For more information call 561-655-1504.

 

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

• Online Program in Spirituality Studies from St. Thomas University
• The 2009 John Hines Preaching Award
• Black Ministries 8th Triennial Conference, Oct. 19-23, New Orleans

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