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FEATURE STORIES 12 A MAN WITH JESUS HABITS Bishop Wright speaks at diocesan commemoration of Absalom Jones.

PARISH PROFILE 14 A look at St. Mark’s in Palm Beach Gardens.

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I 2 The Net www.diosef.org bishop’s column The Bible

Gf you adre r’esadi ngt trhias covlumen lan dg you aried note tak intgo adv asntapge oifr Tihte ual growth Bible Challenge you are depriving yourself of a spiritual blessing that will help you not only to grow spiritually, but also will give you the knowledge and strength to deal with the challenges of daily life. Are you one of those persons who keep asking God to guide your steps? If you expect God to guide your path you better start reading his travel guide.

St. Paul, in his Second Letter to his dis - lenge and have begun to read what I like to lenge by yourself or in a group by joining cIiple Timothy, said “every Scripture is in - call “God’s Travel Guide.” one of several groups throughout South - spired by God and is useful for teaching, Our previous Presiding Bishop, the east Florida that are following this disci - for showing mistakes, for correcting and Most Reverend Frank Griswold reminded pline. You will be able to follow the Daily for training us that “the vitality of the Scriptures and Meditations that will guide in your read - character, so the capacity to impart life flows from ings. You can order a guide book at our that the person Jesus’ resurrection. In the 24th chapter of Cathedral Bookstore (305-789-0074) or at who belongs to the Gospel according to Luke, we are told one of our congregations throughout the God can be that when the risen Lord encountered two diocese. Log on to our website equipped to do grieving disciples on the way to Emmaus, (www.diosef.org) to find out if your parish everything that ‘beginning with Moses and all the is participating. You can also go to is good.” (2 prophets, he interpreted to them the www.thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org for Tim. 3:16-17) things about himself in all the Scriptures.’ more information. It is available now in Last year at It is the continuing ministry of the risen English, Spanish and Swahili. our Diocesan Christ, through the agency of the Spirit, Don’t miss this unique opportunity Convention I to open the Scriptures to us in order that available to all in Southeast Florida. called upon our our hearts might burn within us with the whole Church and upon every Episco - living truth of his presence. Christ is the palian lay and clergy of our Diocese to ‘Word of God’ (Rev. 19:13) whom we en - take The Bible Challenge and commit to counter at the heart of the scriptural + The Rt. Rev. Leo Frade read the whole Bible during 2013. Many word.” congregations have already taken the chal - You can participate in The Bible Chal - TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE

Visit the diocesan website for the Bible Challenge by going to: biblechallengediosef.weebly.com

Blessing the Bibles at Trinity Cathedral.

I Spring 2013 3 viewpoint A Question of Priorities hen Bishop Leo Frade, public, Haiti, the African continent, or South After all, the Diocese of Southeast Florida Diocesan of Southeast or Central America. invites the bishop of another diocese to Florida and guest Such an event de - preach and some of us feel it is more impor - preacher Bishop serves to be given pri - tant to hold a meeting or to schedule a fu - Robert Wright, new ority in the calendar neral at the same time. Diocesan of Atlanta of all Episcopalians of I remain certain that other arrangements Wprocessed with clergy of the diocese, vergers, this diocese. On such could have been made if we take seriously acolytes, choir members, lay readers and Eu - occasions, ushers the implication of such a celebration as the charistic ministers, some 200 faithful had al - should be over - life of Absalom Jones. ready filled the pews of the Church of the whelmed trying to seat I am inviting all my sisters and brothers to incarnation. They were there to celebrate the all who would attend work on a 2014 calendar that would better life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first as a testimony of ap - reflect our priorities. It is important to re - African-American priest of the Episcopal preciation and thanks - member that we are a family, a diocesan fam - Church. giving for the faithful contribution of such a ily, not isolated congregations and church This annual diocesan event, organized by saint to the church toward the emancipation organizations. the Theodore R. Gibson chapter of the of an oppressed people. Absalom Jones is Parishes, ECW, ECM, youth and young Union of Black Episcopalians, is of tremen - for Episcopalians what Dr. Martin Luther adults, choir members — we are all part of dous importance for all Episcopalians; black, King, Jr. is for this nation. the Episcopal Church of Southeast Florida, white, Latino, and Asian. It is a celebration I must express my disappointment at the let us therefore try to work together for a of an epiphany for the Episcopal Church, notable absence of many whom, in spite of more eloquent witness to the gospel of our the nation, and a precious heritage, particu - having special notice way in advance, chose Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. larly for all Black Episcopalians whether to schedule other activities that could have — Archdeacon J. Fritz Bazin from the West Indies, the Dominican Re - been moved to another day or another time.

INTRODUCING , J UBILEE !

The Jubilee Center of South Broward has been a lifeline for the homeless and economically disadvantaged for more than 25 years. Its mission is to provide emergency re - sources and relief from hunger and de - spair. Services began in 1984 as St. John’s Soup Kitchen and Office of Social Serv - ices working out of St. John’s Church in Hollywood. In 1995, St. John’s joined three other congregations: St. James, St. Andrew and St. Anne’s to form the Jubilee Center and expand their services to the homeless and the poor. Services include a soup kitchen serving a hot lunch to 150 – 200 people each day, and an Office of Social Services providing referrals for employment and ST. A GNES PRESENTS UNCF WITH SIZABLE DONATION emergency shelter. Food stamp assistance is also available, as well as assistance with The St. Agnes church family and well-wishers of The Reverend Canon Richard Barry bus passes, and photo identification. present $50,000 to the United Negro College Fund in thanksgiving for his 44 year ministry For more information about Jubilee log to the St. Agnes community. The committee wishes to thank the Diocese of Southeast onto: www.jubileecenterbroward.org. Florida for partnering with them in this endeavor.

I 4 The Net www.diosef.org outreach & giving Granting Basic Needs Episcopal Charities awarded more than $303,000 to its 2013 Basic Human Services grantees. The grants went to 35 outreach programs serv - ing the needs of the hungry, children and teens, seniors, the homeless, and those facing illness. St. Columba, Marathon ...... Grace Jones Childcare Center ...... 2,925 All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale ...... Aprendo Porque Juego ...... 18,000 St. Mark’s, PB Gardens ...... Family Promise C/N PBC ...... 9,000 St. Matthew, Miami ...... Chapman Partnership ...... 6,750 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables ...... Casa Valentina ...... 9,000 Church of the Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale ...... Intercession Food Pantry ...... 4,500 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables ...... Feed My Sheep ...... 9,450 St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton ...... Family Promise South PBC ...... 13,500 St. Mary’s, Stuart ...... Mary's Kitchen ...... 3,600 Christ Church, Coconut Grove ...... Christ Church Food Pantry ...... 2,700 Diocese of SE FL ...... St. Laurence Chapel ...... 25,200 St. Paul’s et Les Martyrs d’Haiti ...... St. Paul's Elderly Ministry ...... 2,647 St. Faith's, Cutler Bay ...... St. Faith’s Food Pantry ...... 2,700 St. Peter’s, Key West ...... Loaves & Fish Food Pantry ...... 8,100 St Paul’s, Delray Beach ...... Paul's Place ...... 10,800 Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth ...... Holy Redeemer Feeding Program ...... 18,000 Holy Spirit, WPB ...... La Puerta Abierta ...... 6,300 St. John’s, Homestead ...... Bridge to Hope ...... 10,800 Holy Comforter, Miami Holy Comforter ...... Food Pantry and Social Outreach Program ...... 4,275 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables ...... New Life Family Center ...... 7,200 North Palm Beach Deanery ...... North Palm Beach Chaplaincy ...... 18,000 Holy Cross, Miami ...... Holy Cross Food for Seniors ...... 2,900 St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove ...... AIDS Ministry ...... 1,080 St. Columba, Marathon ...... Independence Cay Homeless Shelter ...... 11,700 St. James, St. John’s, St. Andrew’s and St. Ann’s, Hollywood ...... Jubilee Center ...... 25,200 St. Columba, Marathon ...... KAIR ...... 13,500 St. Andrew's, Palmetto Bay ...... St. Andrew’s Food Pantry ...... 2,700 St. Matthew's, Delray Beach ...... St. Matthew’s Food Pantry ...... 2,250 St. George's, Riviera Beach ...... St. George’s Feeding program ...... 25,200 St Paul’s, Key West ...... Star of Sea Mission ...... 8,100 St. James the Fisherman ...... “Restoring Dignity, Balance & Security... Crisis” ...... 2,637 St. Luke's, Port Salerno ...... St. Luke’s Back to School Event ...... 3,600 St. Matthew's, Delray Beach ...... St. Matthew’s Seniors Program ...... 4,500 St. Patrick’s, WPB ...... St. Patrick's Senior Activity Center ...... 3,150 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables ...... St. Alban's Childcare Center ...... 3,600 TOTAL ...... $303,564

NEW IN 2013 will to be announced in the near future. Visit the Virtual Shopping Market at Episcopal Charities’ Small Grants Pro - The fall/winter series concluded on Feb. www.ecsefl.org. If your congregation has gram was expanded to allow for new and 2. The workshops were professionally a feeding program, EC can designate a enhanced outreach. ECSEFL helps on - videotaped and will be uploaded to Epis - specific week for your program and all on - gregations receive grants up to $1,000 for copal Charities Online Outreach Univer - line donations made through the market Basic Human Needs Projects, including: sity web page along with downloadable will go to your program. feeding, shelter , clothing and healthcare handouts. View the videos at http://ec - Want to become a Messenger? There are projects. The program is designed for sefl.org/online-workshops/index.php. more than 50 Messengers representing start-up and one-time activities that target their congregations — keeping EC in the basic human needs. A Small Grant may EC CAN HELP know about what congregations are up to, also support a new component to a Does your congregation have an out - and bringing word of what Episcopal presently EC funded program. Go to reach program that needs volunteers, or Charities is doing to local congregations. www.ecsefl.org for instructions on apply - persons with particular gifts? Episcopal Messengers gather occasionally, have a ing. Ten awards are available each year. Charities will list your program needs on dedicated Google group, and have a pas - its email newsletters. Contact Deacon sion for outreach ministry! Contact Bon - OUTREACH UNIVERSITY Carol Carson at [email protected] to list nie Weaver at [email protected] to sign New Outreach University workshops your posting. up! — Submitted by Donna Dambrot

I Spring 2013 5 stewardship

“To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”

The 5th Mark of Mission of the Anglican Communion. Adopted by The General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2009

Anvser thwe paste few ryeairsn, Ogver t het nehxt tweo yea rs CSt. Paual’s will uln - teovent w aAs so succcesstfuil ito sparnked a deeper the leadership and con - dertake a number of challenging initia - understanding of what our responsibility gregation of St. Paul’s tives. By successfully completing this is and how it can enrich our lives and im - Episcopal Church have program, we will not only earn recognition pact our community. We realized our time become increasingly as a GreenFaith Sanctuary, but also share to act had come,” said Mary Whittemore, O aware of environmental the rewards of living in harmony with St. Paul’s Green Team Ambassador. stewardship as a sacred and moral re - God, creating abundance for ourselves With 18 members across many different sponsibility. The Reverend Canon William and our fellow citizens. areas of the church, The St. Paul’s Green H. Stokes has pledged our commitment to In the spring of last year, St. Paul’s Team will oversee and assist with this being active stewards of God’s creation Church invited the Reverend Fletch comprehensive program. and we have been accepted into Green - Harper of GreenFaith to join us for a spe - GreenFaith’s guiding principles of Spirit, Faith’s Certification Program. cial weekend celebrating faith and our en - Stewardship and Social Justice will provide GreenFaith is one of the oldest reli - vironment. It included a farm-to-table a framework to integrate environmental gious-environmental coalitions in the feast, and community wide invitation to themes into our worship, religious educa - world and one that inspires, educates and attend a lively interfaith panel discussion tion, facility maintenance, and social out - mobilizes people of diverse religious back - and a green fair. reach. grounds for environmental leadership. “Our Keeping God’s Garden Green Along with our interfaith partners, we

I 6 The Net www.diosef.org stewardship will take meaningful steps to “green” our St. Paul’s Episcopal Church truly is a Through this new ministry, St. Paul’s lives and develop relationships with envi - place “where tradition meets today.” Now Episcopal Church has a profound oppor - ronmental groups in our area. 108 years old, the church has played a his - tunity to play an important leadership role Our environmental Mission Statement toric role in Delray Beach. A vibrant, wel - in the development of an environmentally will guide our efforts: coming, and inclusive faith community just and sustainable world, and to protect We embrace the sacred and moral re - made up of all generations, cultures, and creation for future generations. This is one sponsibility to be active stewards of God’s economic backgrounds, we offer many of the great moral challenges of our time, creation by promoting a vision of a just styles of worship, liturgy, and music com - and we are committed to doing our part and sustainable world community. bining tradition and technology to bring in response. We will adopt best practices in preserv - the Gospel to those near and far. Min - We invite you to visit www.stpaulsdel - ing and nourishing our earth and its re - istries that serve to promote spiritual for - ray.org and www.greenfaith.org and to sources by incorporating green thinking, mation, fellowship, physical, and mental please consider engaging in the work of sustainability and conservation into our health are available for all ages from sen - GreenFaith. We’d be pleased to share what operational decisions and actions. iors to newborns. we have learned and to learn from other Our leadership will inspire and empower More than at any time in its history, St. congregations who are engaged in this our church community, our neighbors and Paul’s reaches beyond its physical bound - work. future generations to strengthen their re - aries to serve the needs of the community — St. Paul’s Green Team, lationship with the beauty, mystery and through after-school programs, care for Delray Beach, FL power in nature and to take action for the seniors, and outreach for the hungry, earth. homeless and needy.

An interfaith and Intergenerational panel discussion at the St. Paul's 'Keeping God's Garden Green' fair last May featured The Rev. Fletcher Harper of GreenFaith. Rev. Harper (third from right and tallest in the photo) is an Episcopal priest, Executive Director of GreenFaith, and available to speak in congregations seeking to inspire, educate and mobilize their environmental leadership.

I March 2013 7 cover story

By ACltoroia En. Wvhiete ntion highlights ‘The Bible Challenge’

embers of the Epis - copal Diocese of Southeast Florida both near and far, gathered for a week - end of business, renewal and fellowship as the 43rd AMnnual Convention took place November 2-3, 2012. The convention was hosted by the Broward Deanery at Trinity Cathedral, Miami. The two-day event began with prayer, and the rules and regulations were conveyed to the group. Then the adoption of the actual convention agenda. This convention’s theme of “The Bible Chal - lenge” was not just the theme in name, as there were several references to the Challenge by the Photo by Altoria White special guest presenter, The Reverend Marek Bishop Frade greets and blesses the congreation dung the processional of the Holy Eucharist. Zabriskie and Bishop Leo Frade throughout the weekend. There were five resolutions presented by Canon Richard Miller, Secretary to the Conven - tion: I Resolution 1 – This resolution was brought HAVE YOU JOTINED h? e Bible CWhhitemaarslhl, ePAn, angd feounder of The forth by the youth commission regarding the A resolution at the 77th General Bible Challenge was the preacher for Dream Act. It was asked that the Diocese and Convention really had the Episcopal our diocesan convention, and he also Province IV raise scholarship funds for undocu - Church picking up the their bibles, and explained The Bible Challenge on the mented youth and young adults, and to encour - getting to work. So many Episco - first day of the convention. “As a priest, age undocumented youth and young adults to palians, who mostly everyday read a I realized that I personally needed to apply for scholarships. The resolution passed. bible verse or two, refer to the Book of get more serious about reading the I Resolution 2 – From the South Palm Beach Common Prayer for worship and guid - Bible. For years, I had been reading the Deanery - to honor Mary Cox upon her retire - ance, and receive some kind of daily in - Daily Lectionary, but there were times ment as Director of Communications for the spiration were suddenly being asked to when my reading became sporadic. Oc - Diocese. The resolution passed. read the bible in its entirety in the year casionally, I read a book of the Bible I Resolution 3 – This resolution, from the of 2013. with a commentary, but it had been Clergy and Lay Compensation & Insurance The resolution (CO83), proposed by over twenty years since I had read the Committee, recommended the Clergy Guidelines The Diocese of Pennsylvania, re - entire Bible.” for 2013 reflecting a 3.00% cost of living increase quested “every Episcopal Diocese, Several parishes in the Diocese of in the compensation matrix and a 0-2% merit pay cathedral, church, and mission invite Southeast Florida have already begun increase as determined by individual perform - their entire membership and people be - the challenge. It was suggested to begin ance. The resolution passed. yond the church to read the entire Bible during a memorable time, such as New I in one year.” Year’s Day, Lent or Easter, although Resolution 4 – This resolution, from the Bishop Frade embraced the resolu - several parishes started before these North Palm Beach Deanery Convocation, re - tion for the Diocese of Southeast times. garding the proposed change to Canon XX re - Florida, stating he agreed with the re - There is a diocesean website and a solved to remove the name of Church Insurance quest. Facebook page dedicated solely to The from the proposed change to Canon XX. The “As Episcopalians, we may not read Challenge, with daily insights from resolution was ruled out of order by the Chan - the bible everyday, but we do pray a clergy in the Diocese of Southeast cellor. Florida, according to the scripture of I lot,” Bishop Frade stated. Resolution 5 – This resolution, from the The Rev. Marek Zabriskie, Rector of the week. Check out: www.biblechal - North Palm Beach Deanery Convocation re - St. Thomas Episcopal Church in lengediosef.weebly.com. solved that all future resolutions and changes to

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RATIFIED AT CONVENTION RATIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS I Canon Richard Miller, Holy Family, Miami Gardens – Secretary I North Palm Beach I Canon Tom Huston, St. Matthews, Miami – Treasurer Clergy Rep., The Rev. Charles Browning, Assistant Holy Trinity, I Charles Johnson, St. Thomas, Coral Gables – Chancellor West Palm Beach I Ben Reid, St. Faith’s, Coral Gables; Kirk Grantham, Holy Trinity, I South Palm Beach West Palm Beach; William Muir, Trinity Cathedral, Miami; Dean Dean, The Rev. Kathleen Gannon, Assistant, St. Paul’s Delray Robertson, Grace Church, West Palm Beach; - all Vice Chancellors Beach I Ben Reid, St. Faith’s Coral Gables – Parliamentarian I Broward Lay Rep., Pamela Anderson, St. Mark’s, Ft. Lauderdale NEWLY ELECTED DEANS AT CONVENTION I North Dade I South Palm Beach: The Very Reverend Kathleen Gannon, Dean, The Very Rev. Douglas McCaleb, Dean Trinity Cathedral, Assistant, St. Paul’s, Delray Beach Miami I North Dade: The Very Reverend Douglas McCaleb, Dean, Trinity Lay Rep., Sheryl Gordon Cathedral, Miami I South Dade I South Dade: The Very Reverend James Jones, Rector, St. Dean, The Very Rev. James Jones, Rector, St. Matthew’s, Miami Matthew the Apostle, Miami Lay Rep., Kristine Velazquez, Keys Clergy Rep., Rev. Charles Cannon, Islamorada ELECTED AT CONVENTION CONFIRMATION OF YOUTH OFFICERS I Clergy Member Standing Committee: Bernie Percaro, I Lay Member Standing Committee: Jack Brumbaugh, I President: Nora Vinas, Holy Cross, Miami I Lay Member Disciplinary Board: Tom Cookson, I Vice President: Eva Ortez, Holy Cross, Miami I Lay Member of the Cathedral Chapter: Robert Anderson, I Secretary: Roger Villatoro, Holy Cross, Miami I Clergy Trustee of the University of the South: Richard Aguilar, I Administrative Assistant: Clara Braaf, St. Benedict’s Plantation

Canons must provide rationale of the changes Prayer for service) but “we pray a lot.” His tending Bishops, The Right Reverend Calvin and authorship of the person or group sub - hope for convention was that the diocese read Schofield, The Right Reverend Julio Holguin, mitting the specific resolution. The resolution the bible intently and intentionally. For more The Right Reverend Todd McGregor, The passed. detail on The Bible Challenge, see the inset Right Reverend James Ottley, and The Right Bishop Leo Frade’s address was one of the on the opposite page. Reverend Onell Soto also participated. After many highlights of the convention. The Another highlight of the Bishop’s address the Eucharist, participants traveled back to Bishop spoke fondly of his upbringing and was his attention to the accolades of the Dio - the Hilton and enjoyed an evening filled with how his mother made a truly strong impres - cese of Southeast Florida. DIOSEF is one of food and fellowship. Several awards were also sion on him in his decision to become an 27 dioceses in The Episcopal Church who presented. Episcopalian priest. “My mother was so showed growth from 2010 to 2011, and the During the two-day convention, a report proud (speaking of his 1977 ordination). She only diocese in Florida. Most of that success, was given by John Roberto, diocesan consult - bragged to her friends that her son was a pas - he stated, stems from the Nehemiah Process. ant, about a special planning session for “Dis - tor!” said Bishop Frade. He also stated that, Bishop Frade ended his address detailing covering Our Future.” This is a process that humorously, his mother could not understand the specifics of the continued restoration of began last spring, and continues well into the why wine was used in Episcopalian service. Trinity Cathedral, the mother church of the future of our diocese, with the formal obser - The Bishop also addressed a resolution diocese. There is an $8.5 million campaign for vation ending in a few short months. Con - from General Convention regarding The the Cathedral, and all convention attendees vention attendees huddled in focus groups Bible Challenge. Resolution CO83, proposed were urged to donate. As he looks toward the and provided feedback on the information by The Diocese of Pennsylvania, requested ending his Episcopacy of the Diocese, the provided at that point: the focusing question; that every Episcopal diocese, cathedral, Bishop urged the attendees to look to the fu - the significant driving forces influencing the church, and mission, invite their entire mem - ture. We are in an ongoing discovery process mission and the ministries; the two critical un - bership and people beyond the church to read (Discovering Our Future), which is expected certainties in the next five years; and to that the entire bible in the year 2013. Frade agrees to be in its final stages very soon. point, the four scenarios for the future of the with the resolution. In his address he stated Other highlights of the convention in - mission and the ministries of the Diocese of that Episcopalians don’t really carry bibles, cluded the Friday evening Eucharist. The Southeast Florida. (often referring to the Book of Common Right Reverend Leo Frade presided, while at -

I Spring 2013 9 youth & young adults

MThe Haappekningi Nnatiognal CPommlittaee ns Visiting Diocese of Southeast Florida

ey fellow “Episcopals”! My name is Myles Bul - lock from the Happening National Committee, here to explain to you all about what the HNC H is and what we do. The committee is composed of 19 members: eight youth, four adults, three clergy, and four executive committee mem - bers. These members are (pictured L-R): Sabrina Evans, Sawyer Hill, Carter Webster, Eva Ortez, Kate Lutz Ott, Krisan Lamberti, Randy Winton, Jody Grant, Myles Bullock, Jude Holcomb, The Rev. Wiley Ammons, Elaine Potter, Wade in July of 2012 in Monteagle, TN, where various youth and adults Mattox, Ben Donaldson, Adam Prior, Austin Jablonski, and The from around the country come together for four days to learn Rev. Stockton Williams. about servant leadership through Christ inside and outside of There are many dioceses represented on our committee from Happening. all over the country: Southeast Florida, Florida, Oklahoma, At each conference, new committee members are elected Chicago, Georgia, Atlanta, Western North Carolina, Alabama, through an application process and are presented in front of Lexington, West Texas, and West Tennessee. everyone at the end of our time together. The purpose of the committee is to plan for the National Hap - The members of the Diocese of Southeast Florida (myself, pening Leadership Conference held every two years in different Eva Ortez, Krisan Lamberti, and The Rev. Cori Olson) are proud cities around the United States. to say that we hosted the most recent meeting in Miami this past Our planning meetings are held twice a year in various cities, in March. which a host diocese provides lodging, meeting space, and an in - We very much looked forward to this meeting and could not troduction to something local. wait to see each other again, pray, work, worship, and introduce A lot of hard work goes into this planning process, and we all fellow members to the Everglades. have a lot of fun. — Myles Bullock, Happening National Committee The last National Happening Leadership Conference was held THE Weekend

A team of faithful adults and teenagers at of my time and passion. Happening dedicates two weekends each We, as students, are able to capitalize on year to guiding high school students to cre - the attributes that we thoroughly enjoy. It is ate or improve their relationship with God. a holistic event — integrating daily famil - With a combination of various methods iarities into each discussion, provoking per - of prayer, numerous opportunities for fel - sonal responses and recollections through lowship, and sheer dedication to the partic - music and providing and atmosphere fit for ipants, Happening is not “just another friendship, leadership, and most effectively, weekend.” unconditional love. It is here that everyone EYE 2014 HAS It is a weekend that positively reinforces is accepted for who they are. SOUTHEAST FLORIDA God’s love with a tangible love experienced Through my personal involvement, I have REPRESENTATION with other teenagers — it is life-changing. learned invaluable things that I have diffi - Happening takes place April 12-14, and culty explaining even today. Congratulations to our own Roger the Happening team strongly encourages all In short, we strive for students to achieve Villatoro, Holy Cross, for being adults to promote this event to the high a new and better perspective. selected to serve on the national school students in their lives. The Happening team cherishes self-ac - planning team for the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2014! Roger is Happening is an all-encompassing event ceptance and strives to teach students how one of 14 chosen from across the that will benefit every student in one way or to let go, and most graciously, let God. country. Please support Roger with another. your prayers as he takes on this This is the event in which I invest most — Gillian Newman amazing role in the national church.

I 10 The Net www.diosef.org youth & young adults ... and for all a good night

his year’s annual Christmas Ball was a complete suc - cess. The youth in our diocese gathered for fellow - ship, worship, games, and danced the night away. T Everyone is looking forward to next year’s ball and we encourage all our high schoolers to join in the fun! — Nora Vinas, Youth Commission President

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

I Spring 2013 11 Absalom Jones Absalom Jones: A Man with Jesus Habits By Kathleen Walker found in 1st Corinthians and said that love was for grown-ups. He pointed out that ove and selflessness were Blessed Absalom took a great deal of of - two words used to describe fense and disrespect from church and kept Absalom Jones by the Right moving. The bishop said that Jones had Reverend Robert C. Wright Jesus habits in that he was selfless. While during the 28th annual he was still a slave, he married a woman L diocesan commemoration and purchased his wife's freedom so that of Absalom Jones Day. Approximately their children would be free, before he se - 150 people attended the service at the cured his own. Church of the Incarnation in the North Bishop Wright encouraged the attendees Dade Deanery to hear the dynamic and to develop Jesus habits and in order to ac - motivational message. complish that task, he said, you are called Bishop, Wright, recently elected as the to answer the question, “What are you giv - first black bishop of the Diocese of At - ing your life for?” He admonished the au - lanta, said that Absalom Jones was “a man dience not to focus on giving up trivial with Jesus habits.” He said that Jones mir - items for Lent, such as chocolate or sherry rored Christ in life in three distinct ways. or ice cream. Wright said that “God is Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright was presented an Jones, Wright said, was “a man of prayer asking us to dig deeper into ourselves in award of recognition at the Absalom Jones who responded to the divine.” order to make Lent meaningful.” Day commemoration event. Jones also said that Jesus habits require Preaching that Lent was a time for much that followers not be easily offended. He prayer and penitence, Bishop Wright Fred Fleischer from The Church of the mentioned the biblical passage about love urged folks to find quiet time to pray and Resurrection, Dr. Vernon Smith of The meditate. He mentioned that Church of the Ascension, Mr. Michael his home includes a wife, five Smith, organist at The Historic St. Agnes, children and a dog and he and Matthew Steynor of Trinity Cathedral. finds himself in his home of - A certificate of appreciation was given to fice early in the morning so the Reverend Leonel Charles, rector of St. that he has that quiet time to Christopher’s in Ft. Lauderdale for pro - commune with Christ. Ulti - viding the musical entertainment during mately, the bishop said “prayer the luncheon. is the place to run for wisdom The Gibson chapter of UBE an - not found in this world.” nounced two new initiatives for 2013 at Following the service, the the luncheon. The first is called “Discov - Theodore R. Gibson chapter ering our Future for Black Episcopalians.” of the Union of Black Epis - This project will collect demographic data copalians sponsored its annual about the black community that lives in luncheon in the J. Kenneth the Diocese of Southeast Florida from all Major Hall, also at Incarna - of its congregations. The information will tion. Following the presenta - be presented to the diocesan office later tion of gifts to Bishops in the year. Another initiative will be to Wright and Frade, The Union host a community forum this year to ad - honored four ministers of dress gun violence and the impact of early music in this diocese. The interaction of youth with the criminal jus - honorees included, Father tice system.

I 12 The Net www.diosef.org parishes in progress ST. J AMES THE FISHERMAN MENDING BROKEN

VDay stands for more than just Valentine’s Day — Teresa B. A little help for the little people — The leadership class from Pasquale presents Kandy Burris with the “Women of Wisdom” award – Coral Shores High School set up a booth outside the local CVS and one of many awards given to women survivors of violence who collected supplies for the children of St. James back in January. overcame and gave back after their trauma. This event, held Valentine’s Day weekend was, in part, a benefit and book signing for Pasquale’s REYES MAGOS book of the same name.

FATHER AGULIAR AT INAUGURATION

South Florida in Washington DC — Father Richard Aguliar outside of the inauguration festivities in Washington DC for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in January.

TEENS AT INAUGURAL CONFERENCE

Congratulations — Kerliee Los Tres Reyes Magos — The Three Kings of Magi were Neita and Glenn Camilo (St. celebrated at Trinity Cathedral, Miami, by four young “kings.” The Matthew the Apostle, Miami, visit of the four kings occurred Jan. 6. From left to right: Fabian and St. Nicholas, Pompano Giron, Nathalie Diazgrandos, Lukas Diazgrandos, and Laura Giron. Beach) were chosen to attend the High School Presidential PRISON RELEASE Inaugural Conference on Jan. 23. Read about them at: www.episcopaldigitalnetwork. com.

Food for the Poor in Haiti — Recently freed prisoners from the Cap-Haitien Central Prison are pictured here. These prisoners were arrested for misdemeanors such as stealing a banana. Some have been in jail for up to two years because the system puts them in jail without a trial. Episcopal Bishop Oge Beauvoir is now serving in Cap Haitien. He has worked with them regularly, and after this photo was taken, he drove them to the Episcopal Church for conversation, and provided funds for the men to help them on their way.

I Spring 2013 13 parish profile

By Altoria E. WhiSte t. Mark’sthr,iv esP witah thlemir feed inBg centear, wcherhe th eGy sapacresd fore a cnoffsee shop and bookstore. St. and Kelee Shilling, St. Mark’s service over 100 people every day. “Every - Mark’s will have a positive impact on the one works, and no one gets burnt out. It’s community, and this facility will enable the One word to describe the St. Mark’s Epis - our common sense genius,” says Fr. Mc - growing of St. Mark’s ministries to reach copal Church and School is ‘family.’ That is Manus. The feeding their full potential, and will enhance the sense you feel walking the beautiful center sup - educational programs for children, campus located in Palm Beach Gardens. ports the youth and adults. Nestled between the foliage, sectioned by a ministry of St. Mark’s supports a variety of busy intersection, the parish and school sits St. Mark’s ministries and programs, including: on 11 acres of land in the middle of the and St. St. Mark’s Mothers of PreSchoolers tightknit community. St Mark’s welcomes George’s (MOPS), St. Mark’s Neighborhood all who come through their doors. alike be - Autism Athletic Program “We all work together very well,” said Fa - cause of the (SNAPP), St. Mark’s Thrift Shop, ther Jim Cook, Rector of St. Mark’s. Cook “great ecu - one of the largest scouting troops provides great detail on the history of St. menical ex - in the state, self-help groups, and Mark’s and the relationship they share with perience that community action and outreach the PK through grade 8 facility. With a has been solid teams who work to meet the legacy of 34 years, the school has steadily for the past 10 needs of the sick and homeless. grown to include and support 80 faculty years,” Mc - Another initiative of St. Mark’s is and staff members and 470 students from Manus says. their new Hearts of Palm Mis - approximately 350 families. “The church Over the last sion Site. The church and school community built the school. The entire few years, St. will host interdenominational vestry has a very close relationship with St. Mark’s has youth from across the country Mark’s school, as everyone has equal value.” been experienc - for several one-week sessions in Peace Chapel The church recently celebrated its 50th an - ing brand new June and July. The Mission Di - niversary on December 2, 2012. This was a stages of growth. rector, Karen Cook, is looking momentous occasion for the entire com - The view from forward to a fun-filled summer, munity. More than 400 attended the cele - the corner of Burns Road and Gardens utilizing the new youth center and gymna - bration, which included a festival Eucharist East Drive has been beautifully trans - sium for housing. The middle and high and celebratory brunch in St. Mark’s Youth formed by the recent construction and school students will work in several com - Center and Gymnasium. The anniversary opening of its 15,000 square-foot, two- munities surrounding Palm Beach Gardens, committee worked diligently for a period of story administration building, the new and will learn how to love “as Jesus loves” six months to plan the event, which incor - Peace Chapel and newly renovated and en - and serve with hands and heart. It is their porated the theme of “a joyful reflection of larged memorial garden (August 2012) as hope that the participants will be trans - St. Mark’s past and a look towards St. well as the opening of its LEED certified formed by the love, strength, and hope of Mark’s future as a beacon of faith, hope, 25,000 square-foot youth center and gym - those they meet and serve. One of the and light.” nasium complex (August 2011). “The con - planned mission sites is St. George’s St. Mark’s began as a mission church of struction and successful completion of our Church and Community Center, providing Holy Trinity Episcopal in Palm Beach, and new program-driven facilities have en - assistance to the meal ministry that is al - its first services were held at North Palm hanced St. Mark’s opportunities for teach - ready thriving in that community. Beach Elementary School, and Guava Farm ing, learning and ministry to the St. Mark’s welcomes the opportunity to House, respectively, before moving to the community,” said Fr. Cook. “We have made share more about their parish, school, and current location on Burns Road. St. great strides since June 2010, when the City capital campaign: WE WILL! Build in George’s Episcopal Church and Commu - of Palm Beach Gardens approved all three Faith. nity Center also partners with St. Mark’s in phases of our building project.” Efforts are For more information contact St. Mark’s one of their most important missions in now underway for raising funds for the Episcopal Church and School at 561-622- helping the community. The Reverend phase III construction of the new St. 0956 or [email protected]. Mike McManus, Priest-In-Charge at St. Mark’s Hall, which will include: a multi-use Visit on the web: www.stmarkspbg.org. For George’s, has been at the parish for the past auditorium; a professionally-equipped more information about Hearts of Palm four years. St. George’s will soon celebrate kitchen; a stage for concerts, seminars, per - Mission, contact Karen Cook at 561-623- their 75th anniversary and also currently formances, and gatherings; classrooms for 2601 or [email protected]. Hearts celebrates their unique contribution to the art, band, chorus and computers; a new of Palm Mission is also online at www.hop - Rivera Beach community. St. George’s Parents’ Association room; and gathering mission.com.

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r b e n i a g I 15 2013 Acolyte Festival

The Diocese of Southeast Florida presents The 2013 Acolyte Festival

Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Saturday, April 27 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Theme: The Acolyte Bible Challenge