OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA TTHEHE NNETET APRIL/MAY 2005 • VOLUME 36 NUMBER 2 Frade issues Pastoral Letter on end-of-life New Fire, New Life concerns n Easter Monday, as the battle over withdrawing a feeding tube from Terri OSchiavo wound down in the courts but continued in the media, Bishop Leo Frade issued a Pastoral Letter addressing the end-of- life concerns raised by the case of the severely brain-damaged Pinellas Park woman. Frade said that many families face the diffi- cult decision with which Schiavo’s family strug- gled before her death on Mar. 31—the question of whether to continue life-sustaining treatment for a patient in a vegetative or comatose state with no hope of recovery. “I encountered such a tragic and painful mo- ment myself,” he said, relating how he and his sister had to decide whether to continue treat- ment of their comatose mother “or to accept our mother’s condition as irreparable”. As Christians, he said, when faced with such questions, “we must remain faithful to our Christian belief in the sanctity of each human life as a cherished creation of God, but we must also reject an attitude that disregards the inevi- tability of physical death”. “There is a difference between allowing a ter- minally ill person to die of natural causes, even by the withholding or withdrawing of heroic and extraordinary life-sustaining treatments, and the initiating of actions that will cause someone’s death,” he continued. “I believe that allowing death to take its course is morally appropriate when death is inevitable and will obviously be the natural outcome. We must be aware that our good intentions in Dominic Lamberti/The Net blocking this process can rob the patient of the Deacon April Berends (left) holds the Paschal Candle as her husband, Fr. Drew Bunting, kindles the new fire, from dignity of a peaceful and natural death. We must which the “Light of Christ” will be carried into the darkened church at St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove (Miami) at the not be trapped by our own technology that can Easter Vigil service on the evening of Mar. 26. See p. 10 for Bishop Leo Frade’s reflections on our Easter faith. prolong dying without really extending life.” The bishop noted, and said he agreed with, Archdeacon, canons See Pastoral Letter, next page installed at Holy Week Bishop’s Spring Clergy Day Conference he Bishop’s Spring Conference, One n Mar. 22, Body, Many Members: Ministry in a Tuesday of Multicultural World, held Apr. 8-9 at St. Holy Week, T O Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, was too the service in which late to be covered in this diocesan clergy an- issue of The Net. Look nually reaffirm their for a story with photo- ordination vows was graphs at www.diosef. also the occasion for org, under “News and the formal installation Events”, “current post- of a new archdeacon ings”, and for complete and two new canons. Bishop Leo Frade prays coverage in the June is- All three were al- for God’s blessing upon (l- sue of The Net. ready serving in these r) Canon Terrence Taylor, Bright orange “E-Church” bracelets with positions; this service Archdeacon Mary Gray- the words “Embrace Everyone”, reflecting the conferred the titles Reeves and Canon How- theme of the conference, are still available for and formally commis- arth “Hap” Lewis as they $2; email [email protected], or call the Dioc- sioned them for their begin their new ministries. esan Office, 800-268-9993 or 305-373-0881. ministries. See Archdeacon, next page THE NET • PAGE 2 in the www.diosef.org News APRIL/MAY 2005

•Archdeacon, canons •Pastoral Letter Continued from previous page Continued from previous page The Ven. Mary Gray-Reeves, former rector of ioners of the three persons being installed. the resolution passed by General Convention in St. Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, is now Archdeacon The presenters included family members: 1991, which states in part: “There is no moral ob- for Deployment. As she had Gray-Reeves’ husband, Mi- ligation to prolong the act of dying by extraordi- explained to the Executive chael Reeves, and her 12- nary means and at all costs if such dying person Board at its Mar. 8 meeting, year-old children, Katie and is ill and has no reasonable expectation of recov- her work is in three areas: Dorian Reeves; Lewis’s wife ery,” but “it is morally wrong and unacceptable to Clergy formation—monitor- Dede Lewis and son and take a human life in order to relieve the suffering ing the process of those pre- daughter-in-law, Jeff and caused by incurable illness.” paring for ordained ministry; Cathy Lewis; and Taylor’s (The complete text of this resolution can parishes in transition—facili- uncle, William Cooper, and be found at http://www.episcopalarchives. tating search processes; and aunt, Leona Cooper Baker. org/cgi-bin/acts_new/acts_resolution-complete. parishes in conflict—provid- Other presenters for the pl?resolution=1991-A093.) ing guidance and resources archdeacon were Fr. Hallock “I must note that terms like passive and ac- for reconciliation. Martin, representing the tive euthanasia are sometimes used incorrectly Canon Howarth “Hap” Standing Committee, Dea- to refer to the discontinuation of extraordinary Lewis is Canon for Deacons. con Ledly Moss and Senior means of preserving life when there is no hope The deacon-in-charge of Warden Judith Varela from of recovery,” Frade said. “This process is not in St. George’s Church and St. St. Margaret’s, and Guy and the proper medical and ethical sense euthanasia. George’s Center in Riviera Lois Bailey of St. Stephen’s, Instead it belongs to the responsible care that we, Beach will be coordinating Coconut Grove (Miami), the medically and ethically, are due to patients that the ministries of deacons in parish in which Gray-Reeves appear to have entered an irrevocable process of the diocese. grew up. dying.” Canon Terrence Taylor, Presenters for the can- He stated “emphatically” that the family should who has served as diocesan ons included Interim Dean make these kinds of decisions, that the courts Youth Missioner for nearly Robert Libby of Trinity Ca- provide needed safeguards against abuses and Canon Terrence Taylor gets assistance with two years, is now designated thedral and the cathedral’s that “the government should not intrude in even his new cincture from his aunt, Leona Cooper Canon for Youth Ministry. senior and junior wardens, a surrogate role”. Baker, as Youth Commission President Ellie Ev- He will continue to coordi- Theodore Eldredge and He called for prayer for Terri Schiavo and her ans watches. The cincture once belonged to the nate diocesan ministries for Donald F. Benjamin. Youth family, for all families facing these kinds of situ- late Canon Theodore Gibson, longtime rector youth and to work with par- Commission President Ellie ations and “for a reconciliation of all men and of Christ Church, Coconut Grove (Miami), Tay- ish youth leaders and youth Evans was a presenter for women who hold different opinions on these lor’s home parish, and was a gift to Taylor from ministers. the Canon for Youth Minis- matters”. Gibson’s widow, Thelma Gibson. After a morning’s medita- try. The bishop also called on clergy and vestries tions on the cross, led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher In his sermon at the Eucharist, Bryan spoke of to encourage all church members to provide ad- Bryan, professor of New Testament at the School “the limitless generosity of God and the endless vance written directives outlining their wishes of Theology at the University of the South in Se- ways we try to put limits on God.” regarding their care in a situation in which they wanee, Tenn., the clergy gathered for Eucharist, “At the end of the day, the generosity of God are no longer able to make their choices known, the reaffirmation of vows and the Blessing of the matters more than our mistakes,” he said. “To and reminded them of the resources available Oils for sacramental use throughout the year. deny this is the greatest mistake of all.” through the Southeast Florida Episcopal Founda- Because of the installations of the archdeacon God expects “serious disciples”, he said, who tion for preparing end-of-life documents. and the canons, the clergy were joined for the do “more listening than talking.” The complete text of the bishop’s Pastoral Let- service by an unusually large number of diocesan He urged the congregation to “be a church ter can be found at http://www.diosef.org/easter_ lay leaders, as well as families, friends and parish- that truly accepts God’s kingdom as children.” 05.html . House of Bishops begins ‘new day’ of collegiality, issues Covenant Statement Resources on he bishops of the Episcopal Church say a satisfaction for the hard and faithful work that “new day” of collegiality has begun among the bishops completed there and hope for the end-of-life issues Tthem as an outcome of their annual spring church, after witnessing our strong commitment meeting devoted to private consultation and spir- to the unity of our Church and Communion and • The 72nd General Convention of the Epis- itual reflection. a real attempt to find reconciliation.” copal Church created a task force to study Their Covenant Statement adopted March 15 He thanked the clergy for their prayers during and report on end-of-life concerns. The re- “represents continued growth in new and health- the meeting, saying, “I believe that only through port of the End-of-Life Task Force was pub- ier behavior,” Nevada Bishop Katharine Jefferts the power of the Holy Spirit we were able to find lished as Faithful Living, Faithful Dying: Schori said following the six-day meeting at the the healing and unity we needed.” Anglican Reflections on End of Life Care, Camp Allen conference center in rural eastern The Covenant Statement responds to the Angli- and is available from Morehouse Publishing Texas. can Communion’s Windsor Report and Primates’ at http://www.morehousegroup.com/books- In a unanimously adopted “Word to the Meeting February communiqué. Both documents musicItemView.asp?bookID=1025 Church,” the House of Bishops together called call for ways forward amid divided opinion cre- the Covenant Statement a “reflection of a fresh ated by the General Convention’s 2003 approval • Living Will and Designation of Health- spirit of mutual forbearance and reconciliation of the election of an openly gay bishop in New care Surrogate forms can be downloaded among us” and “the beginning of a new day in Hampshire, and the Anglican Church of Canada’s from http://www.diosef.org/Living_Will.pdf our life together.” (Full texts of both documents Diocese of New Westminster’s adoption of rites and http://www.diosef.org/Health_Care_ are posted online at http://www.episcopalchurch. for the blessing of same-gender unions. Surrogate.pdf org/3577_60016_ENG_HTM.htm and http://www. In their Covenant Statement -- which drew episcopalchurch.org/3577_60048_ENG_HTM. praise Mar. 16 from the Archbishop of Canter- • The Southeast Florida Episcopal Foun- htm) bury as a “constructive response” showing “a real dation has resources for preparing Living In a Mar. 18 email message to diocesan clergy willingness to engage with the challenges posed” Wills and other documents stating one’s which was accompanied by the texts of the Cov- -- the bishops pledge themselves to withhold con- wishes regarding end-of-life medical care. enant Statement and the “Word to the Church”, sent to all elections of bishops until the General Email [email protected] or call Bishop Leo Frade said that he returned from the 561-622-7944. meeting with “a sense of satisfaction and hope– See House of Bishops, page 4 in the THE NET • PAGE 3 APRIL/MAY 2005 News www.diosef.org

Nehemiah 2005 parishes begin hard work of transformation for mission

en parishes and one new church plant in forming the lives of the people in their ministry Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach; and Holy Trin- the northern part of the diocese (Palm area.” ity, West Palm Beach. Unlike the parishes that TBeach and Martin Counties) make up the From 65 to 85 lay leaders and clergy from the have partnered with Holy Redeemer, these par- Nehemiah Class of 2005. 11 congregations gathered in January and Febru- ishes do not have representatives at the Nehemi- Like the 18 congregations that be- ah sessions. came part of the Nehemiah Project in The Acreage Mission is a possible 2003 and 2004, these congregations new church plant in western Palm have entered into a covenant with the Beach County. Members of the forma- diocesan family to engage in a 24-month tion committee are meeting with the transformational period of discernment, Nehemiah group to formulate their training, and the implementation of a ministry plan. ministry plan with the goal of eventually Sainte Croix de Jesus is the Haitian ministering to a parish family with aver- mission based at St. Joseph’s, Boynton age worship attendance (AWA) of 500. Beach. The majority of this congrega- The Nehemiah Project began in Janu- tion’s Nehemiah team members are ary 2003 as a joint project of Bishops youth. They have translated the Nehe- Leo Frade and James Ottley, the Ex- miah materials into Creole, in order ecutive Board, the Property and Loan to share the information more widely Committee and the Assessment Appeals with their congregation and commu- Committee, under the direction of the nity. Ven. Bryan Hobbs, Archdeacon for Con- St. Mary’s, Deerfield, is a small, his- gregational Ministry. toric parish that is attempting to grow The project is a long-term strategy its ministry, expand its facilities and for parish growth and ministry over the minister to more of the people in its next 10 to 20 years, with the primary vi- community. sion of focusing parish life on the Great Holy Spirit, West Palm Beach, is a Commission and the Great Command- parish of 150 AWA that aims to break ment through a discipline of prayer, the 200/250 barrier. commitment, study and perseverance. St. David’s, Wellington, is a parish “The question is clear,” says Hobbs. Bryan Hobbs/The Net of 250 AWA that intends to expand its “Do we really care about the message Members of the Nehemiah 2004 team from St. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale, ministry to more than 300. of sacrificial, unconditional love be- listen intently to a presentation. These congregations will continue stowed upon us and are we willing to their work through 2006, in additional make a difference?” ary at St. David’s, Wellington, at two all-day for- sessions with the entire group, as well as in their He is confident that the answer is “emphati- mational sessions. In these sessions they received own parishes. The Nehemiah 2004 parishes also cally yes.” instruction on how to construct a Parish Ministry continue to meet and to develop their ministry “Most parishes in our diocese and especially Plan through Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan- plans. in the Nehemiah 2003 and 2004 classes are vis- ning workshops, but equally important, shared “It is hard work,” says Hobbs, “which requires ible signs of our intent to do whatever it takes to their faith stories, and sang, laughed and prayed much sacrifice of time, resources, and one’s long share the transforming message of Jesus Christ.” together as they began to make plans for their held opinions on how church ought to be.” The 11 congregations in this year’s Nehemiah parishes. He sees “a tremendous amount of energy and class, Hobbs says, “are willing to make many sac- One of the strategies of the Nehemiah Project enthusiasm” in the Nehemiah 2005 teams and rifices as well as continue the process of reshap- has been to bring together congregations of dif- their parish leadership. ing their parish ministry plan in order to more ferent sizes and from the great variety of cultures “Change has started,” he says, “mainly within effectively participate with Christ Jesus in trans- and communities in our diocese, so that all might themselves…” be enriched by the diversity of gifts, ideas and For more on the Nehemiah Project, go to http:// experiences. The Nehemiah 2005 congrega- www.diosef.org/nehemiah.html. tions reflect such diversity. Church of the Advent, Palm City, is a white Anglo congregation in a rapidly growing area, but is struggling to recover from some diffi- Nehemiah Class of 2003: All Angels’, Miami culties that include last year’s hurricanes. Springs; Church of the Ascension, Miami; Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth, is a multi- cultural parish with limited financial resourc- Church of the Atonement, Lauderdale Lakes; es but a commitment to its long tradition of Church of the Holy Family, Miami Gardens; extensive community outreach ministry. Rec- ognizing that this ministry is vital to the com- Church of the Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale; munity, the clergy and people of three large Holy Cross, Miami; St. Faith’s, Perrine; St. parishes in the area--St. Joseph’s, Boynton Margaret’s, Miami Lakes; St. Martin-in-the- Beach; St. Paul’s, Delray Beach; and St. Greg- ory’s, Boca Raton—have joined with Holy Re- Fields, Pompano Beach; St. Nicholas, Pom- deemer as mentors and partners, and have pano Beach representatives who are part of Holy Redeem- er’s Nehemiah team. The partnership repre- Class of 2004: Holy Comforter, Miami; St. sents a new approach to ministry in the South Palm Beach Deanery. Andrew’s, Lake Worth; St. Christopher’s, The “Glades Ministry”--Holy Nativity, Pa- Ft. Lauderdale; St. John’s, Homestead; St. hokee; St. John’s, Belle Glade, and St. John’s Haitian Congregation--is a unique ministry Kevin’s, Opa-locka; St. Mark the Evangelist, that has small numbers of worshipping mem- Ft. Lauderdale; Todos Los Santos, Miami; bers but, like Holy Redeemer, an extensive Bryan Hobbs/The Net Church of the Transfiguration, Miami Gar- outreach ministry to the area. These congre- At one of the Nehemiah sessions, Deanna Arthur of Church of gations, too, are being mentored by some dens the Advent, Palm City, explains symbols of some of her parish’s large parishes--Good Shepherd, Tequesta; ministries. THE NET • PAGE 4 in the www.diosef.org News APRIL/MAY 2005

•House of Bishops Frade reiterates policies Continued from page 2 on homosexuality Convention meets in 2006 in Columbus, Ohio. “a deep sense of belonging to the Anglican Com- Five dioceses--South Carolina, Southern Ohio, munion,” adding that adoption of the Covenant ishop Leo Frade reiterated to the diocesan Southwest Florida, Tennessee, and West Texas Statement was “costly to all sides.” He said he was Executive Board at its Mar. 8 meeting his (suffragan)--have all agreed to reschedule their impressed by “the sight of the drafting group” of Bpolicies regarding blessing of same-sex elections from 2005 to 2006 so that consents will “people encompassing every range of opinion, unions and ordination of homosexual persons. be addressed by General Convention, according and the very diverse culture that shapes the An- Reporting to the board on requests made of to Bishop Clay Matthews of the Office of Pastoral glican Communion.” the North American churches in the communi- Development within the Office of the Presiding The bishops shared in celebrating the Eucha- qué issued by the Anglican Primates following Bishop. rist daily with Lenten reflections on the nearing their February meeting, Frade outlined policies Three additional dioceses--California (San Paschal mysteries of Holy Week and Easter. They he has stated in the past. Francisco Bay Area), Eastern Michigan, and North- voiced appreciation for a variety of sermons and He said that the request for a moratorium on ern California--have already scheduled elections meditations offered by priests Michael Battle and same-sex blessings “does not apply” in our dio- for 2006, and consents will therefore come to Mark McIntosh, chaplains to the House of Bish- cese, because he has not authorized the blessing General Convention, Matthews said. ops, and for two homilies preached by the Presid- of same-sex unions. An additional three elections are pending and ing Bishop. He told the board that although he voted to have not yet been publicly announced, Matthews The bishops also commended the increasing approve the consecration of Bishop V. Gene Rob- said. He added that consents to the election ear- use of Spanish-language communication in the inson as bishop of New Hampshire, because he lier this year of a new bishop of the Virgin Islands House sessions, where two translators assisted. felt there was “no canonical impediment” to Rob- are not impacted by the Covenant Statement. In other business, the bishops reviewed pro- inson’s election, he has decided to refrain from The process of General Convention consent- posed revisions to Title IV of Episcopal Church consent to any bishop elected between now and ing, during its 2006 proceedings, to potentially canons addressing “fitness for ministry, account- the next Lambeth meeting of Anglican bishops in 11 elections is not unlike the Convention’s work ability and ecclesiastical ministry,” and changes 2008. in 2003 to achieve consent to a total of 10 elec- to Title III proposed by the Standing Commission “If I cannot give consent to one bishop, I can- tions, Matthews noted. on Ministry Development. Consideration was not give consent to any bishop,” he said. Frade had already told the diocesan Executive also given to role of Christian formation. After the March meeting of the House of Bish- Board at its Mar. 8 meeting that in response to Environmental concerns were addressed in a ops, he amended this statement to reflect the the Windsor Report he was prepared to withhold resolution calling on the U.S. Senate not to open bishops’ decision to postpone consents to epis- consent to any elections of bishops until the next the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for fossil fuel copal elections only until General Convention Lambeth meeting in 2008, but said that he will drilling (see related story at: http://www.episco- 2006. amend his statement to be consistent with the de- palchurch.org/3577_59990_ENG_HTM.htm). The bishop said that he will not ordain any cision of the House of Bishops to delay consents Reflecting on the meeting, Bishop Chilton openly gay person, and added that he has in- only until the 2006 General Convention. Knudsen of Maine said there is a compelling structed the Archdeacon for Deployment that he The Covenant Statement was adopted by a “meta-narrative” behind the story of how the will not accept into this diocese any priest or dea- strong-majority show of hands among the 130 Covenant Statement was drafted. con who is openly gay. bishops assembled in the House on the afternoon She cited the work of a grass-roots group of However, he does not intend to suspend any of March 15. One account places the number of at least 18 bishops--many of whom are known to homosexual clergyperson already in the dio- bishops dissenting at six, another at nine. No mi- have differing theological points of view--whose cese. nority report emerged as it might have otherwise work began with informal Sunday-afternoon dis- He said that he recognizes this as a discrimi- from dissenting bishops who affirmed the elec- cussion around patio tables. The conversation led natory policy, but it is one he has chosen on a tion of the Bishop of New Hampshire and favor to 19 bishops standing before House colleagues temporary basis in the hope of preserving unity the blessing of same-gender unions. with a proposed plan of action. in the Anglican Communion. New York Bishop Mark Sisk, speaking after the “When I saw the group at work on Sunday, He asked board members to help clarify the meeting adjourned, said it was significant that the I stood back and prayed for them,” Knudsen points made in primates’ communiqué and to Covenant Statement was adopted after the House said. “The Holy Spirit was clearly moving among dispel misinformation on these issues for laity in heard an exchange of viewpoints expressed dur- them.” the deaneries. ing a Monday-night session by Robinson and The Presiding Bishop said the same, pointing Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan, leader of the to the group’s “self-organizing” initiative. Episcopal Foundation Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Of the whole meeting, Griswold said: “Our dis- Congregations. course has been a blessing to me, to us, and to needs your support “A direct encounter from the people who rep- the entire Episcopal Church. I am deeply appre- resent different dimensions provided an oppor- ciative of the diversity of voices among this House “Funding parish ministries...transforming tunity for us to work toward a deeper level of of Bishops. lives” is more than just a letterhead slogan. honesty,” Sisk said. “We very carefully sorted out the energies It is in fact what the Southeast Florida Epis- Bishop Victor Scantlebury, suffragan of Chi- among us and dealt with them in a deliberate and copal Foundation is all about, and it is what cago, said after the meeting that the exchange respectful way,” Griswold said. the Foundation has been doing since 1998. should be “kept in perspective,” noting that the Last year, 34 parishes in our Diocese received Adapted from an article for Episcopal News House is resilient and fully competent in meeting grants from the Foundation. Service by Robert Williams, director of commu- conflict as it arises. Five parishes in our Diocese receive fund- nication for the Episcopal Church. Bishop Jon Bruno of Los Angeles said the ways ing to provide and administer feeding pro- in which conflicts were addressed represented grams; with its ongoing breakfast program “catalysts for positive change.” Bruno joined Bish- Rasmus reinstated as and a new cooperative venture with the city op John Lipscomb of Southwest Florida, among of Miami, Trinity Cathedral is currently feed- other bishops, in sitting down with Duncan and priest in good standing ing over 500 people each week. More than Robinson in conversations touching on “what 500 senior citizens in Palm Beach County ishop Leo Frade announced on Mar. 1 unites them” in addition to ways in which they received free flu immunizations this past flu that with the concurrence of the Standing differ. season at six Episcopal church sites. Committee, he has reinstated the Rev. Paul Bishop Nigel McCullough of Manchester, Eng- B These are just a few examples of the Foun- A. Rasmus to the status of priest in good standing land, who had been invited by the Presiding Bish- dation’s outreach efforts throughout our dio- in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. op to attend the meeting, said he “picked up a cese. Please consider being a financial part- Rasmus, who submitted to the discipline of great sense of the bishops seeing beyond the is- ner with the Foundation for this coming year the church and was inhibited from priestly du- sue of sexuality to Christ’s mission in its broadest by enclosing your donation in the envelope ties, effective Aug. 23, 2004, has now fulfilled sense to which we are all called.” provided in this issue of The Net. Be a part of the canonical requirements to resume sacerdotal McCullough said he sensed among the bishops ministries that transform lives. functions in the diocese. in the THE NET • PAGE 5 APRIL/MAY 2005 News www.diosef.org

Varied workshops enhance Wardens and Resources for parish Treasurers’ Conference communication and early 100 parish officers, vestry mem- Executive Council of the Episcopal Church. bers and admin- The day began with an in- advertising. Nistrators from 35 troduction to the Diocesan There are several websites that offer help- parishes, along with some of Vision by Bishops Leo Frade ful resources for publicizing the Episcopal their rectors, participated in and James Ottley. Archdea- Church and the ministries of your parish. the Wardens and Treasurers’ cons Bryan Hobbs and Mary The “Groundwork” materials from the Conference on Mar. 19 at St. Gray-Reeves spoke on the national church are available in English at Gregory’s, Boca Raton. parish life cycle and signs of www.episcopalchurch.org/groundwork and The invitation to this year’s a healthy parish. in Spanish at www.episcopalchurch.org/ conference was expanded to Diocesan Treasurer Tom groundwork_56638_ENG_HTM.htm. include vestry members, es- Huston gave an overview of Information from the Episcopal Advertising pecially those serving for the diocesan finances and an Collaborative is at www.episcopalchurch.org/ first time, and parish admin- outline of the process of de- adcollaborative; the Episcopal Media Center istrators and/or secretaries, Parish leaders take careful notes as Diocesan termining parishes’ diocesan is at www.episcopalmediacenter.org; and the as well as wardens and trea- Treasurer Tom Huston (with microphone) out- assessments. Church Ad Project is at www.churchad.com. surers. For the first time, the lines proper accounting practices. Bill Bullock of the agenda included a group of Church Insurance Company workshops on topics not previously discussed provided information and answered a flurry of Making History at this annual event, such as how to develop a questions regarding liability insurance. parish budget; New Member Ministry; alternate Participant evaluations of the day expressed sources of funding; staffing for growth; account- enthusiasm for the new format of the conference, ing practices; and how to involve youth in the life with the opportunity for more topics and smaller and ministry of the parish. groups. A two-part workshop featured a PowerPoint Planning is already underway to hold two such presentation on “Duties and Responsibilities of conferences next spring, in different parts of the the Vestry” by Richard Miller of Holy Family, Mi- diocese, and to expand the number of work- ami Gardens, a former member of the national shops. Solo Flight Conference for single Episcopalians will be Sept.2-5 at Kanuga On Feb. 25, Canon Dick Nolan (right), retired priest in (ENS) Kanuga Conference Center in Hender- nications and ministries with single adults for residence at St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth, and his partner sonville, North Carolina will be the site of the the Diocese of Lexington and founder /national of nearly 50 years, Bob Pingpank (left), became the first 15th annual Solo Flight conference Labor Day coordinator of Solo Flight. Commenting on the couple to register under a new West Palm Beach city or- weekend, Sept. 2-5. work of the conference leadership team she said, dinance establishing a registry of domestic partners. The Solo Flight, an intergenerational conference “The energy for the ministry goes far beyond the registry allows partners to be notified during emergen- for single adults, was founded to offer opportu- conference.” cies, have the same hospital visitation rights as married nities for those who are single in the Episcopal Participants will also celebrate a Liturgy of couples, make medical decisions and/or serve as guard- Church to grow spiritually, and to fellowship and Healing and Wholeness and Blessing of Singu- ian if one becomes incapacitated and decide funeral and network with those who share similar values. larity as the central liturgical affirmation of the burial arrangements. On Apr. 3, Nolan and Pingpank Gathering under the theme “Solo Flight: the weekend. served as grand marshals of the Lake Worth Pridefest Pa- art of loving”, conference participants will fo- The cost of the conference, room and board rade. Preceding the car was a banner with their names cus on developing attitudes and practices that is $385 per participant. For more information and “50 years together”. the experience of singularity can help cultivate. and registration please contact Dr. Kay Collier- This year’s keynote speaker will be the Rev. Zelda McLaughlin at [email protected]; Charlotte Kennedy, associate rector for pastoral care at All Vowan at [email protected] Diocese will offer Faith Saints, Pasadena, California. or David Perkins at [email protected] Is Caught course in May “Solo Flight is the only ongoing national gath- Solo Flight also sponsors an online forum that ering for singles in the Episcopal Church,” said gives single adults a place to communicate-- visit aith Is Caught, a weekend seminar in how Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, director of commu- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soloflightepis. to share the faith, will be offered May 5-6 at FSt. Benedict’s, Plantation. The course is designed for experienced Church Mission groups active in Haiti will hold conference School teachers, new teachers and leaders of small groups and classes, as well as parents and in Miami Beach, May 1-3 other adults who want to learn more about pass- aitian clergy and lay leaders from Ste. Croix, St. Vincent’s Centre for Handicapped ing on their faith to the next generation. Southeast Florida have been invited Children, the Partnership Program, the Episcopal The course begins Friday evening, 6:30-10 p.m. to join with mission groups active in University of Haiti, the Bishop Tharp Institute, and continues Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. and H the Nutrition Program, the Maison de Naissance, the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti to share a vision is limited to the first thirty registrants. Partici- and build relationships at the Haiti Connection companion dioceses in relationship with Haiti, pants will survey the Bible, the Book of Common Conference, May 1-3, at the Biscaya Hotel in Episcopal Relief and Development, the Milwau- Prayer, the Catechism, various practices of prayer, Miami Beach. kee Haiti Project, the Colorado Haiti Project, the and will review a wide variety of curricula. There The Rt. Rev. Jean Zache Duracin, bishop of Haiti Episcopal Learning Partnership, the Haiti is also an opportunity for each participant to be Haiti, and the Rt. Rev. Roger J. White, chairman Fund Inc./CODEP. matched with a mentor. At the conclusion, those of the Children’s Medical Mission of Haiti, will The conference, originally scheduled to take who have completed the course will be certified convene the conference. place in Port-au-Prince, was relocated to Miami and commissioned by the Diocese of Southeast Persons of all levels of interest and experience Beach because of the continuing violence and Florida. in mission work in Haiti are invited to attend. dangerous conditions in Port-au-Prince and other A registration form can be downloaded at http:// Representatives from a variety of mission ef- parts of Haiti. Between 10 and 20 Haitian clergy www.diosef.org/grapevine/. For more informa- forts will share the latest information on their will be flown from Port-au-Prince to Miami for tion, contact Krisan Lamberti, DiosefCCFEd@aol. activities. These include, among others: Hopital the conference. com or305-858-5075. THE NET • PAGE 6 in the www.diosef.org News APRIL/MAY 2005

“Catechism of Creation” available for congregations By Phina Borgeson Online forum offers (ENS) The Committee on Science, Technology ing, and offers models for moving beyond a con- news of faith and the and Faith has announced its publication online flicted understanding of the two domains. Part II of “A Catechism of Creation: An Episcopal Under- also highlights the traditional Anglican view on sciences standing.” Prepared for study in congregations, the compatibility of evolutionary and theological A new online forum provided by Episcopal the document is organized in question-and-an- understandings of creation, and addresses specif- News Service seeks to widen coverage of in- swer format and posted online at www.episco- ic points, including the “Intelligent Design Move- tersections of faith and the sciences. “FEAST: palchurch.org/science. ment.” Faith, Environment, Action, Science, Technol- The document’s three main sections suggest Committee member Sandra Michael, professor ogy,” can be found at: http://www.episcopal- use in a range of situations, and have drawn in the Department of Biological Studies at New church.org/3577_59978_ENG_HTM.htm. praise from scientists and theologians, clergy and York’s Binghamton University, finds having such Central to the coverage will be the work of laity. an Episcopal publication “especially important several Episcopal Church Center offices and “The goal of the Catechism is to remind people for our youth. Many want to go into a science- committees/commissions of General Conven- of the importance of the glory of creation and the related field, but often feel they can’t talk about tion, as well as projects taken up by congrega- ways in which it touches people’s faith every day,” their faith in scientific circles. The Catechism of tions, dioceses, and church provinces. said the Rev. Kendall Harmon, canon theologian Creation should help them.” The coverage includes a call for people of of the Diocese of South Carolina and editor of the Part III, “Caring for Creation,” offers a ratio- faith to “grow in understanding,” one of four Anglican Digest. “The doctrine of our creation is nale for human stewardship of and partnership themes currently guiding the work of the a vital part of our faith that’s been too neglected with the rest of creation, a discipline grounded in Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication in recent Christian tradition.” biblical and traditional theology. (see full complement at www.comeandgrow. Nevada’s Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, Committee member Jim Jordan sees grass- org). who is also a scientist specializing in oceanog- roots uses for these principles in his commu- raphy, said the Catechism promises to be “use- nity of Gualala, California (Diocese of Northern ful in a variety of venues: youth groups, diocesan California), where environmentalists are plenti- environmental commissions, and garden-variety ful. “Many of them have negative opinions about Apply now for 2005 adult education in the parish, as well as an educa- churches because they think of Christians as be- tional tool when a particular issue presents itself ing aligned with people who want to exploit the Smith Fund grants in the local community.” earth’s natural resources selfishly,” Jordan said. Part I, “A Theology of Creation,” provides basic “The Creation Catechism plainly shows that is he Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation biblical and historical theological understandings not true, and instead offers theological and ethi- is now accepting applications from parish- of creation, with a strong emphasis on a trinitar- cal underpinnings for responsible environmen- Tbased outreach ministries for 2005 grants ian view of God’s ongoing creative activity. This talists. It’s an ideal tool for evangelism to those from the Blair and Agnes Smith Charity Fund. part is organized on a creedal pattern and offers concerned for the environment.” The deadline for submitting applications is May abundant scripture references, notes principal 16. The Rev. Josephine Borgeson, a deacon in the author and Committee Co-chair Robert J. Sch- The Smith Charity Fund provides support di- Diocese of Northern California is an educator, neider, a retired professor from Berea College, rectly to congregations to help them minister writer and consultant specializing in intersec- Kentucky. to children and youth, the elderly or both with tions of faith, science and the environment. Part II, “Creation and Science,” explores the in- programs that offer healthcare, feeding, shelter teraction of religious and scientific ways of know- or clothing. Funding may continue existing pro- grams, create new programs or ministries, pur- chase equipment or provide a planning grant. Last year the Smith Charity Fund gave grants totaling approximately $200,000 to 34 parish- Anti-Racism Commision announces workshops for based ministries to children and the elderly. The grant application form has been mailed to 2005-2006 every church in the diocese, as well as to those programs that received funding last year. It is couraged to attend the 2005-2006 workshops, he diocesan Anti-Racism Commission (now also available on the Foundation’s website: www. but the training will be open to any parishioners reorganized as the Commission on Racism, episfoundation.org. TJustice and Reconciliation) has announced who wish to participate. The intention of the plans for two Anti-Racism Training workshops training is to encourage entire congregations and in the diocese during the next year. The work- all church bodies to engage in serious self-exami- Annual COPE conference shops are scheduled for Nov. 5, 2005, at St. Paul’s, nation and dialogue in order to develop strate- Delray Beach, and Feb. 4, 2006, at a location to gies to eradicate racism. will be May 20-21 be announced in the South Dade Deanery. The Commission recognizes that the process General Convention 2000 mandated this anti- of change is slow, and that one training session he annual diocesan COPE conference for racism training for all clergy, staff and lay leaders will not produce a quick cure. In order to effect parish lay staff is scheduled for May 20-21 as a step toward ending institutional and other change, training must be ongoing. at the Duncan Center. It is the Commission’s goal to increase aware- T forms of racism. This year’s theme will be wellness, with a pro- This training focuses very specifically on the ness and broaden the circle of participants who gram that will include a presentation on humor elimination of racism, and does not use the same will effect positive change. They also intend to: and wellness by Gail Choate, whose clown minis- format or materials as the training for multicul- make the dialogues available and pertinent for try has been part of several diocesan events. tural ministry that will be offered as a follow-up all persons; develop materials that are interest- Bishop Leo Frade will be present on Friday af- to the Bishop’s Spring Conference. ing and appropriate for youth and young adults; ternoon for conversation with participants. A first workshop was offered in this diocese broaden the scope of engagement to reach the There will also be ample time for sharing in- last November for diocesan staff, Executive national level; and encourage congregations to formation, resources and ideas and a panel on Board and Standing Committee. Led by Barbara become agents for change in our diocese. recruiting and working with volunteers in the Culmer-Ilan of the National Anti-Racism Com- For more information on anti-racism training parish office. mittee of the Episcopal Church, and Fr. William and the work of the Anti-Racism Committee of The conference cost is $70 for overnight and “Chip” Stokes, rector of St. Paul’s, Delray Beach, the Episcopal Church, go to http://www.episco- $35 for commuter. Bishop Frade urges rectors the workshop provided participants with oppor- palchurch.org/social-justice and click on links and vestries to make it possible for parish admin- tunities to share and reflect on their personal or for the Committee or Anti-Racism Articles. istrators and secretaries to take advantage of this observed experiences of racism and white privi- For information on the diocesan Anti-Racism opportunity. lege in our society and in the church. Commission, contact Dr. Gay Outler, Commis- Registration will be online at www.diosef.org/ Clergy and lay leaders will be particularly en- sion chair, at [email protected]. register.html in the THE NET • PAGE 7 APRIL/MAY 2005 News www.diosef.org

Program, Budget and Finance Committee begins New programs planned, budget work for GC 2006 coordinator hired By Tom O’Brien at Duncan Center om O’Brien, a parishioner at Bethesda-by- establish subcommittees; and provide orienta- the-Sea who will serve tion for the 12 new members. PB&F has three he newly dedicated Stahl Building and the Tas one of our diocesan appointed members from each of the nine Prov- Schofield Chapel, now nearing comple- Lay Deputies to General inces–one bishop, as well as two members of the Ttion, are not all that’s new at the Duncan Convention 2006, was re- House of Deputies who may be clerical or lay. Conference Center. cently appointed as a rep- At its January 2006 meeting, the Executive The Duncan Center has called its capital cam- resentative from Province Council will approve a draft budget for the Epis- paign “Building to Serve”; the purpose of the IV to the Program, Budget copal Church for 2007 through 2009. PB&F will new facilities is to allow the Center to expand its and Finance Committee of receive the approved draft from the Executive program for the diocese, the community and the General Convention. Council’s Standing Committee on Administra- whole Church. The Program, Budget and tion and Finance. PB&F will meet in February O’Brien Finance Committee is a Joint 2006 for three days to consider this draft bud- Standing Committee of the General Convention get in detail. At General Convention, PB&F will and is responsible, by Church canons, for pre- hold two evening hearings–one on funding and senting the budget for the Episcopal Church to one on spending. In addition, there will be open General Convention 2006. Byron Rushing of Mas- discussion in both the House of Bishops and the sachusetts, a member of PB&F for many years, House of Deputies following the budget presen- described it this way: “General Convention is a tation to a joint session of Bishops and Deputies. legislative body, and PB&F’s mandate is like that Accordingly, all resolutions that may have fund- of the House Ways and Means Committee of the ing requirements need to be submitted as early U.S. Congress. If it deals with raising or spending as possible to be considered by PB&F for inclu- money, it comes through PB&F.” sion in the budget. The Stahl Conference Building at the Duncan Center re- To begin this work, the Committee met Mar. The Budget received by PB&F from Executive ceived its certificate of occupancy on Mar. 7, just in time 8-10 in Houston, Tex., to familiarize its members Council is a draft; for example, in 2003, PB&F to be used as a polling place for the Mar. 8 election. The with the procedures for developing the budget changed 73 line items of expense in the budget facility is now ready for use for meetings and for newly- of the Episcopal Church; to compare actual fi- proposal submitted by Executive Council, pri- planned Duncan Center programs. nancial results for 2004 and projected results for marily to conform to the Mission Priorities ad- 2005 and 2006 to the budget of the Episcopal opted by Convention. In addition to its ongoing ministry of hospitality, Church adopted for 2004 through 2006; to dis- Canon Holly McAlpen of California urged which provides a site for cursillo weekends, re- cuss financial issues with the treasurer and other PB&F members to be well rested and to engage treats and diocesan, parish, community, national senior staff of the Episcopal Church, review the in “prayerful training for the process of discern- and international group meetings, the Center is Mission Priorities adopted in 2003 by General ment” prior to Convention. “You’ll want to do it now actively developing its own program offer- Convention; consider the mission activities of the all,” she said, “but Budget limitations require us ings. Episcopal Church in fulfilling these priorities; to make painful decisions.” The Center has recently announced the hiring of a program coordinator, Veneta Lorraine-Poiri- er, who currently serves as program coordinator Duncan Center to offer “Spirituality and for a retreat center in Rhode Island. She will be- gin her work at the Duncan Center on June 1. Personality” retreat Lorraine-Poirier will work with Center Di- he Duncan Center is offering two opportu- Beach. Fuller has 25 years parish experience and rector Fr. Steve Fregeau to make the Center an nities for a retreat called Spirituality and was a family therapist for 13 years. He has used essential part of the education ministry of the Personality: Discovering Your Spiritual MBTI extensively over a period of twenty years diocese, providing a variety of programs for per- T sonal wellness and enrichment, as well as spiri- Path, June 24-26 and Sept. 30-Oct. 2. in individual and group settings, and also has a The retreat uses the Myers-Briggs Personality background in contemplative prayer and Bene- tual growth and renewal. Indicator (MBTI) as a tool to help retreatants dis- dictine spirituality. The first of these programs, a Spirituality and cover the kinds of spiritual exercises and prayer The cost is $285 per person double occupan- Personality Retreat, will be held June 24-26 (see life that are best suited to each individual’s spe- cy; $325 for single occupancy; and $175 for com- story , left). cific needs and preferences in spiritual growth muter. This includes meals from dinner on Friday Other programs planned for this year are list- and development. through lunch on Sunday. A $100 deposit is due ed below. Resources will include centering prayer, walk- with the reservation. ing the labyrinth, the gift of silence, lectio divina Brochures with all the details of the retreat can General Programs: (“divine reading”), spiritual exercises and indi- be downloaded at http://www.diosef.org/grape- vidual spiritual guidance. vine/spirituality&personalityprogram.pdf. For June 24-26 Spirituality & Personality The retreat leader is the Rev. Dr. Perry T. Fuller, additional information, contact Fuller by email, Retreat associate at Grace Episcopal Church, West Palm [email protected] or by telephone, 561-638- Sept. 9-11 Fourth Day Renewal 8962. Weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Spirituality & Personality Retreat Twelve Step Retreat scheduled for May 13-15 Nov. 4-6 Benedictine Spirituality Dec. 2-4 Contemporary Prayer he diocesan Task Force on Addiction and nights’ lodging, double-occupancy, is $170. Flyers and registration forms have been Recovery is offering the annual Twelve Step Roy Oswald’s Programs for Clergy mailed to all parishes, and a registration form TRetreat at the Duncan Center, May 13-15. Training and Support The retreat, which is open to all persons in- can also be downloaded at http://www.diosef. org/grapevine/. Mail the registration with a $50 volved in any 12-step recovery program, will Aug. 23-25 Fundamentals of Transition deposit, payable to Diocese of Southeast Florida, provide a time for prayer, meditation and reflec- Ministry to: Twelve Step Retreat, 8895 North Military Trail tion on the theme “God Is Doing For Us What We Sept. 26-29 New Vision for Long 205C, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Can’t Do For Ourselves”. Pastorate For additional information, contact Minshew The weekend begins with dinner Friday eve- Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Senior Pastors Conference at (772) 286-5455 or Rasmus at parasmus@aol. ning and ends after lunch on Sunday. Retreat Dec. 2-3 The Inviting Church com. leaders are Fr. Paul Rasmus and Fr. James Min- Dec. 5-7 Transforming Your Diocese shew. The cost, which includes six meals and two THE NET • PAGE 8 THE NET • PAGE 9 www.diosef.org Parishes Progress www.diosef.org APRIL/MAYin 2005

On Apr. 16, Holy Nativity, Pahokee, held a thew’s, was ordained to the has announced his retirement; his last Sunday in yard sale called “Finding New Treasures” to raise priesthood in the Diocese of the parish will be June 19. As the congregation funds for the parish’s ministries, including in- North Carolina and has now begins the transition, a different vestry member cluding outreach programs in the community. returned to her home par- each week will lead the congregation in a prayer The Kairos Prison Ministry Team at Church ish. for the search process. of the Advent, Palm City, collects magazines to The J2A class—12 young Following Easter services at St. Matthew’s, take to prisoners. people—at St. Joseph’s, the parish held its annual Diversity Dinner, for In February, Advent held a Valentine’s lunch Boynton Beach, is prepar- which each family in the congregation was asked Char Vinik/The Net for singles. The chef for the occasion was the rec- ing for its pilgrimage of faith to bring a dish representing its cultural heritage. Going…gone—Children from a neighboring preschool watch as the old parish hall building at All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale is reduced to rubble to make room for expanded tor, Fr. Dexter Kessler. Jul. 7-22 to holy sites in Scot- Beam Chapel of the Venerable Bede, Coral Ga- The youth group at Good Shepherd, Teques- land and England, including bles, offered a Eucharistic workshop Mar. 4-6. facilities for the ministries of the growing parish. The old building was decommissioned ta, is planning a mission trip this summer to help Iona, Lindisfarne and Canterbury. To fund the Bill Ryon, a layman from Washington, DC, who in a special liturgy on Mar. 6, and the bulldozers began their work on Mar. 28. The with construction of a church and school in the pilgrimage, the youth are selling “stock” in their has made a study of the history and meaning of parish hopes to begin construction this summer on the new building. Dominican Republic. On the weekend of Mar.5-6 trip to parishioners. the Eucharist, presented “twenty centuries of they raised funds for the trip with a car wash and The newly formed youth group at St. Chris- history and theology in three and three-fourths a breakfast. topher’s, Ft. Lauderdale, raised $537 for their hours”. Ashton Kunkle, 18, of Good Shepherd, won youth program and for the church by selling Instead of the Chapel’s usual 6 p.m. service first place in talent with a piano solo in Florida’s cakes and Easter baskets. on Easter Day, Fr. Frank Corbishley and his wife Junior Miss pageant in Tallahassee on Mar.5. All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale, donated $3,351 to Debbie hosted University of Miami students in (Ashton was profiled in a story in the Feb./Mar. Episcopal Relief and Development for tsunami re- their home for Easter dinner. issue of The Net.) lief. Of this amount, $3,159 represents a tenth of On Mar. 6, a concert by student bands at St. Andrew’s, Lake Worth, offered more of its the money raised at the parish’s Feb. 5 “Blessing Palmer Trinity School, Miami, raised $3,000 international culinary experiences in March. On of the Fleet” event; the balance is from tsunami for Sudharma Maha School in Galle, Sri Lanka, a Mar. 12, 130 persons attended an English High relief donations from parishioners. The Blessing school damaged by the Dec. 26 tsunami. Tea, with a menu featuring scones, teacakes and of the Fleet raised over $25,000 for the parish’s Parishioners at St. James the Fisherman, Is- sandwiches and an assortment of exotic teas. An building fund. lamorada, are collecting empty plastic medicine Irish-themed dinner--corned beef and cabbage On Mar. 10, All Saints held its second annu- bottles. In an ecumenical effort with the “White Erin Proko/The Net soup, cottage pie, Irish soda bread and a dessert al Snowbird Party at the home of the rector, Fr. Cross”, the outreach ministry of the North Ameri- Pancake feast—The youth at St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs, hosted and cooked for over created especially for the occasion, Irish Coffee Sherod Mallow, and his wife Rosa. The event was can Baptist Conference, the bottles from St. James 100 people at the parish’s “Fat Tuesday” pancake supper Feb. 8. The group has had a busy Trifle—raised over $3,000 for the parish. designed as an opportunity for the parish’s “resi- will go to Baptist mission hospitals in Africa. The year: They also cooked for a spaghetti supper, helped organize the church’s food pantry, helped Youth and youth mentors at St. Paul’s, Del- dent visitors” to get to know each other better hospitals can buy medications more inexpensive- clean and repair playground equipment for the church preschool, fed the homeless at St. ray Beach, participated in a “30-hour Famine” and for the church staff to learn how they can ly in bulk, but then need bottles in which to dis- Laurence Chapel on Thanksgiving day, donated over $200 to needy families in the community Feb. 27 to raise awareness of the hunger crisis in better serve the seasonal members of the congre- pense them. and participated in parish work days with the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. the world. The youth placed 514 small decorat- gation. On Apr. 8, St. James sponsored a fish fry to ed wooden crosses on the church grounds, one The Music and Worship Committee and the benefit the Florida Keys Community Health Cen- cross for each child who dies every 30 minutes in Children’s Choir at Trinity Cathedral, Miami, ter and the St. James Children’s Center. our world due to lack of food and clean water. presented an Easter puppet play, The Glorious During the week of Mar. 13, Sister Jean Ga- On Mar. 11, as part of the parish’s centennial Rainbow of the Resurrection, on April 2. briel of the Sisters of the Transfiguration spoke celebration, St. Paul’s presented A Time to Re- In recognition of her work to preserve Coral at St. Paul’s, Key West, about the work that the member, a play by parishioner Peter Raidy that Gables’ black history, Leona Cooper Baker of sisters do in Barrio Los Flores in the Dominican told the story of a St. Paul’s mission family in Christ Church, Coconut Grove (Miami), was Republic. St. Paul’s parishioner Alex Symington 1904. honored Mar. 10 at the Miami-Dade County ob- has made mission trips to Barrio Los Flores and The Rev. Marcia Beam was instituted as rector servance of Women’s History Month, “In the has encouraged the congregation to become in- of St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach, on Apr. 17. The Company of Women”. volved with the ministry there. Rev. Beam, who grew up as a member of St. Mat- Fr. Ray Reid, rector of St. Matthew’s, Miami,

Roberto Aguero/The Net New priest—Bishop James Ottley presents the congregation at St. Simon’s, Miami, with their newest priest, the Rev. Lois Murray. Murray, who was ordained Feb. 18, continues to assist the rector, Fr. Carlos Sandoval (left) in the parish. Both of St. Simon’s priests also Erma Bell/The Net have ministries at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Cancer Center, Heart talk—Cheryl Hill (left) of St. Andrew’s, Hollywood, presents a plant where Sandoval is a psychiatrist and Murray began work last fall to Carmen Draughn of the African Universal Church at St. Andrew’s ECW as the center’s first fulltime chaplain. In his homily, Sandoval said Essie Duffus/The Net retreat on Feb. 26. The retreat focused on prayer, service and women’s health that Murray’s ordination gave him a “new sense of purpose” for his Charles Lippincott/The Net Stained glass—At the Easter service, Fr. Winston Wright, rector of Grace Church, West Palm Beach, issues. Draughn spoke on “Guard Your Heart”. ministries. Digging in—Connor Murphy, Alexander Connolly, Jennifer Banks and Sarah Banks take dedicates new stained glass windows behind the altar. The windows, designed by Wright’s wife, artist Gillian their turn with the shovels at the Mar. 13 groundbreaking for expanded facilities at St. Mary’s, Kennedy Wright, and made by McMow Art Glass in Lake Worth, were the gift of parishioners who wish to Stuart. In addition to providing a modern nursery, adding 90-100 seats to the church and remain anonymous. The design, which incorporates the view of the park and the lake across the street from reconfiguring parking for easier access to the buildings, the parish’s plans include a youth/ the church, represents the Holy Trinity. The right panel represents God the Creator; the center, Jesus Christ young adult ministries building. in the Eucharist; and the left, the Holy Spirit as flames of fire and a descending dove. THE NET • PAGE 10 Points www.diosef.org of APRIL/MAY 2005 View Our Easter hope: “The resurrection of the dead, Official publication of the and the life of the world to come.” Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida Episcopal Communicators’ very Sunday we end made. “You are dust and to dust you shall return” Award of Excellence, our proclamation of are the traditional words that remind us of our “General Excellence” Ethe Nicene Creed dur- finitude. Yet even at that service we also state our for the year 2000 ing the celebration of the hope in the resurrection. We are reminded in our worship throughout The Rt. Rev. Leo Frade, Bishop Eucharist with the words: “We look for the resurrec- the year and in our reading of the Holy Scriptures The Rt. Rev. James Ottley tion of the dead, and the life that we are creatures made out of earth, but also Assistant Bishop of the world to come.” creatures containing in the mortality of our bod- The Rt. Rev. Calvin O. Schofield, Jr. Those are not merely ies the breath of life that God breathed at cre- S.T.D., Retired Bishop words that we say, just re- ation. Our life is more than a body aimlessly mov- peating a refined theological formula that states ing through our days like a wound clock waiting Kathryn Blanton a doctrine of the church. They are also words to stop ticking. I believe—and it is the church’s Convener of Communications Ministry that we have learned from the earliest Christians, teaching—that in us also dwells the immortal Mary W. Cox who proclaimed the faith of the disciples who breath of our Creator God. As mortal bodies, we Editor had witnessed the resurrection. When we repeat will cease to exist, but as members of Christ’s resurrected body, we will also rise, and continue Patricia Meyer these words, we say that we, too, are witnesses to Big Max’s Studio the resurrection. forever in his eternal presence. Layout and Design Editor During recent weeks our witness to the resur- When I comfort a grieving family after the rection has been challenged by many reminders death of a loved one, I usually encounter the des- John T. Cox of the reality of physical death: the terrible tsuna- peration that can accompany death. It is at times Proofreader mi in South Asia; the ongoing wars and terrorism like this when our Easter faith can bring hope Letters to the Editor in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Sudan and courage in the midst of the inevitable pain The Net welcomes letters to the editor. All and many other parts of the world; the struggle of mortality. We are called not to sorrow as those letters must include the name, address, phone over the death of Terri Schiavo; and the deaths without hope, but in the thankful remembrance number, and if available, email address, of the of Pope John Paul II, Bishop Stephen Plummer of of God’s great goodness and in the joyful expec- writer. Parish affiliation is also requested, when tation of eternal life with those we love. applicable. The Net reserves the right to refuse Navajoland, two of our own diocesan clergy, Dea- Yes, I believe in the resurrection of the body publication, and to edit letters for length, spell- con Bob Glendenning and Fr. Victor Bolle, Austin ing and grammar. Weeks, the husband of the Rev. Marta Weeks, and and the life everlasting--and I want you to believe family members of several other clergy, diocesan it too, especially at times when death seems to be News & Information staff and lay leaders. all there is. In this season in which we celebrate The Net invites news of parish ministries and It would be easy in the face of those losses once more that Christ broke the bonds of death activities, as well as commentary on church- and hell and rose victorious from the grave, let us related issues and events. 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Cox, DoSEF, 525 NE 15th St., Mi- On Mar. 13 the Miami Her- practiced online—an opportunity to tell what he ami, FL 33132-1411, or [email protected]. ald published an article by feels the Herald story left out. THE NET (USPS 787-340) is published bi- religion reporter Alexandra As a seminarian far away from my home at St. monthly, six times a year, in February, April, Alter called “Blogging: That Benedict’s in Plantation, Fla., I had set up a blog June, August, October and December by the Real-Time Religion”. One of as a way to stay in contact with my parish during Diocese of Southeast Florida. Subscription, the blogs mentioned in the its series of Lenten practices. A blog is a Web Log. $5 annually. Periodicals postage paid at Mi- story was created by Scott It is simply a modern tool that lets persons stay ami, Fla. Petersen, a member of St. in contact through the Internet. With my studies POSTMASTER: Address changes to The Net, Benedict’s, Plantation, who going on in Virginia, I needed a way to stay con- 525 N.E. 15th Street, Miami, FL 33132-1411. is now in his first year at Petersen nected--cheaply--with my parish family during Virginia Theological Seminary. This is his reflec- our Lenten journey. tion on his experience with a Lenten discipline The blog that the Herald writer showed some See Lenten on next page Points THE NET • PAGE 11 APRIL/MAY 2005 of www.diosef.org View Questioning the cost of “bonds of affection” in •Lenten bloggers Anglican Communion Continued from previous page interest in is http://lentenjourney2005.blogspot. Editor: com. When I actually read the article after the

can. I believe that the “bonds of affection” must interview, I was crestfallen to find that the writer I have a lot of deep con- be the bond of love between us and God and had completely missed the point. Here, I thought, cerns and passions around ALL of his people. That, and that only, should was this intriguing practice of scriptural reflec- the issues which are preoccu- be what binds us together. If remaining “in com- tion--and all the writer could comment on was pying the Episcopal Church munion” with all of those who disagree with the the medium of blogs. and the Anglican Commu- position we have taken means that we recant our What I had forgotten so quickly was that when nion these days. I would like position (which is what they want us to do), then we began this Lenten practice my only hope was to speak to just one of those I would have to say, “Goodbye. We cannot re- to have two or three join me. There certainly that has emerged out of the cant an action which we believe to be right and was not a moment of thought foreseeing that the controversy of the Episcopal of God.” Putting off taking this stand, which I practice would “make the paper”, much less of Church’s action at the 2003 Krickbaum believe to be the only place we can stand, until criticizing an article written about the blog. I re- General Convention regard- the next General Convention makes no sense at alized that it was I who had missed the point. ing the election of an openly gay man to the epis- all. Why? Because I believe that the angry, fear- What I so hoped the article would have por- copate and the opening of the door to the bless- ful and threatened parts of our Church and the trayed was the power of intentionality. A group ings of the union of homosexual couples. Anglican Communion want nothing less than a of us had committed ourselves to a practice. That My concerns center on the use of the total abandonment of the actions we have taken. practice, which unfolded on the Internet, was to phrase “bonds of affection” that is coming out Of the Covenant Statement from the House make ourselves accountable. of the Windsor Report and subsequent meetings of Bishops, I can agree with point 1, point 5, We had committed to daily read, pray, and of the primates and our own House of Bishops. and most of the final paragraph. The House of reflect on the Ten Commandments, The Lord’s What affection? So many of the Communion hate Bishops letter, “A Word to the Church,” said one Prayer, and the Apostle’s Creed for forty days. We and condemn us for our actions of love, diver- good thing: that we talk to each other “about our did so because Lent is a period of repentance. Re- sity and inclusiveness. What affection? Do they common commitment to Christ and the different pentance is any means that helps turn one away have any affection, compassion, or any sense of ways we seek to articulate, not only with our lips from what one is focused on and toward God. In what Jesus would say to all people seeking him but in our lives, the gospel we share.” our case, it was finding time daily to step away and their desire for the blessing of God and his This is where I would stand if I were still the from our lives to seek God. The point was disci- Church? What affection do they show with their dean of the Cathedral in Miami and this is where pline, and the hope was that in that in the disci- anger, bitterness, fear and hard-heartedness? I stand as a priest of the Church. I pray that we pline we might discover the richness that scrip- And now for us to hold up all episcopal can remain faithful to the place we of the Epis- ture has to offer. elections, to apologize and repent “for having copal Church chose to stand at the last General That richness was found. Spend any time with breached our bonds of affection” because we Convention, and with no apology continue to any of these three great Christian texts and you didn’t ask others if we could allow all the faithful seek and find Christ in all people, and to be a will be reminded of God. Spend time with all to be full participants in the life of the Church, community of blessing and peace to all who come three of these texts for seven weeks in a row, and including ordination as deacons, priests AND to us seeking to love and serve God and one an- you cannot help but discover the richness of the bishops, is really a betrayal of everything that we other. first commandment. said at General Convention…We are breaking the The Lenten practice became an experience bonds of affection with our own people. Donald W. Krickbaum of immersion into the first commandment. Love I am, and always have been, a faithful Angli- Retired Dean, Trinity Cathedral God first. In all things seek God first. This was the great discovery of the practice. God wants us to be present. It is one thing to acknowl- edge God first intellectually. It is quite another to move toward this in reality. It was the day in and day out practice. Even when I did not want to participate there was always something that I discovered. The benefit was not the writing. It was not the practice itself. It was not in dis- covering how a blog works. The main benefit was in the daily reminder to seek God first. This was not only in my own practice, but also through the others who were reflecting along with me. Some of us have found great comfort in this practice, so we intend to continue the good work God started in us in Lent. As Christians we would like to know more. Beginning the first week in April, we are spending 10 weeks in reflection on passages of scripture that do not ap- pear in the Sunday lectionary. We invite others to join us. Please check us out at http://liturgieshiddenthings. blogspot.com. If you would like to know more please email me at spetersen@vts. edu. THE NET • PAGE 12 www.diosef.org the APRIL/MAY 2005 Diocese

Prayer is always at hand for St. Joseph’s students Broward ECW celebrates he theme for Lent at St. God forgive me as I forgive others. cultural diversity at Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, (Add middle finger to others.) Bless my sisters and my brothers. Spring Deanery Meeting Twas the five forms of prayer, so the parish day school also ad- (Add ring finger.) opted that emphasis for its cha- Last of all, (Spread out all five fin- agpiper John Geddes led the Episcopal pel services. gers now and raise up high.) Church Women of the Broward Deanery into The school was already using a Oh Lord bless me, (Hand on heart.) BSt. Mark the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale,on simple teaching tool that illustrated As I make my prayer to thee. (Fold Mar. 19 to begin a Spring Deanery Meeting that this theme; the “Five Finger Prayer” hands in front, bow head and close celebrated the cultural diversity of our diocese. has been used for years at the begin- eyes.) Celebrant for the Eucharist was Mother Cyn- ning of sacred studies classes and as The prayer ends with silence. thia Gill, associate rector at St. Mary Magdalene, an introduction to the Prayers of the At each Wednesday Eucharist dur- Coral Springs. People at the school’s weekly Eu- ing Lent, St. Joseph’s rector, Fr. Mar- Broward Deanery Director Eilene Wallace and charist. ty Zlatic, explored with the students Each line, and each finger, repre- the type of prayer for the week, and sents a different form of prayer— Wendy Tobias/The Net the following Friday and Monday adoration, thanksgiving, confes- Chelsea Braswell, a third-grader at chapels would have the same theme. sion, intercession and petition. St. Joseph’s School, holds a model il- “We’ve loved being in synch with The Five Finger Prayer is: lustrating the “Five Finger Prayer”. what the church is doing,” says the Glory to God as the Angels sing, school’s lay chaplain and sacred (Hold up thumb.) studies teacher, Wendy Tobias, “and the children are Thanks be to God for everything. (Now hold up thumb really learning how to pray.” and index finger.)

Young artist creates “Bead-attitudes” to help others communicate with God through touch and words “Bead-attitudes” is not a line of funky costume The beads vary in size and color. Most end jewelry. It’s a tool for prayer--and a new busi- with a cross, but some end with a larger bead. ness venture started by a pre-teen member of All The prices also vary, depending upon the cost of Saints, Ft. Lauderdale. the materials used. Last summer, Katie Reeves, 12, the daughter The “Bead-attitudes” rosaries are now avail- of Archdeacon Mary Gray-Reeves and Michael able in the Trinity Cathedral Bookstore, 800-597- Reeves, was looking for a way to earn money. At 9557 or 305-789-0074, or trinitybookstore@juno. the same time, she was doing online research on com. the Anglican rosary; she had seen her mother’s Information on the Anglican rosary and links set of Muslim prayer beads and had become in- to sites with additional information can be terested in the idea of praying with beads. found at http://eacm.edow.org/rosary.html Her mother suggested that she try making ro- saries. After making several and Mary Lou Ricker/The Net selling them to friends at church, Piper John Geddes leads the procession into St. Mark’s at Katie decided the beads could be a the Broward ECW Spring Deanery meeting. business. St. Mark’s ECW President Lillie Griffin welcomed She created and printed a color- the group and Wallace introduced the guest ful small brochure that says “Bead- speaker, Diana Frade, founder and director of attitudes” and briefly explains what Our Little Roses Ministries, serving children and the beads are. women in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. “When I make beads, I connect “We have one of the most diverse dioceses in with God,” the brochure begins, the Episcopal Church in the United States,” Frade and explains that Katie began told the women. making the beads “so that others “Often in our diversity we do not have the op- might enjoy communicating with portunity to get together...often things that keep God in this special way of touch, us separated are our own fears...Maybe we fear movement and words.” rejection—‘maybe they will not accept me’. We “It seems simple,” the expla- hope we can break down those barriers. We are nation continues, “but when we called to be with people that are different from touch a bead and roll it through ourselves..... As ECW, we are committed to mis- our fingers, it is like God saying, sion and ministry,” she said. ‘Pray, pray, pray!’” The offering at the service went to the United She goes on to suggest that the Thank Offering, as is customary. beads can be used to pray the Be- Those attending the meeting had been invited atitudes, using the first verse (Matt. to wear clothing from their cultures and to bring 5:3) on the large beads and the their traditional foods for the luncheon after other verses (Matt. 5:4-10) on the the service. Exhibits of crafts and artifacts from smaller beads between the large various countries were set up in the parish hall, beads. where the luncheon was held. So far, proceeds from “Bead-at- Following the luncheon, a silent auction was titudes” have gone back into the held, with proceeds designated for Our Little business, paying for more beads Roses Ministries in Honduras. from craft shops or online sources. When there is a profit, Katie says, she will give 10% to the church and Katie Reeves displays the selection of her “Bead-attitudes” rosaries available in save the rest for “other things” the Trinity Cathedral Bookstore. THE NET • PAGE 13 APRIL/MAY 2005 the www.diosef.org Diocese

Obituaries

The Rev. Canon Victor E. H. Bolle, retired priest After her retirement, the Bolles moved to a re- L. Austin Weeks, clergy spouse and generous giver tirement community in Boca Raton, where Canon The Rev. Canon Victor E. H. Bolle, who served Lewis Austin Weeks, who died Feb. 27 at age Winnie Bolle still assists at Chapel of St. Andrew. 17 congregations in the United States and Jamai- 79, was remembered at his memorial service on Bolle is survived by Winnie; three children ca in nearly 50 years as a priest, died Apr. 1 at age Mar. 6 at St. Andrew’s, Miami, not as an active from his first marriage—Katherine Elizabeth Ol- 96. church member, but as a man of great love, hu- sen of McAllen, Tex., the Rev. Stephen Michael Born in Watertown, Wis., Feb. 5, 1909, Bolle mor and generosity. Bolle of New York City and Thomas Geoffrey was a businessman in his thirties when he began Weeks was the husband of the Rev. Marta Bolle of Silver Springs, Md.; seven children and his studies for ordination. He was ordained to Weeks, a retired priest in Miami. With his wife, he four great-grandchildren. the diaconate in 1943 and to the priesthood in was a generous supporter—usually anonymous- The family has requested that memorial con- 1945. ly—of many ministries of the diocese. The cou- tributions be sent to the Chapel of St. Andrew, He served many congregations in Wisconsin, ple has also given generously to the University of 2707 NW 37 St., Boca Raton, FL 33434, marked and was rector of Christ Church, Whitefish Bay, Miami School of Music, the Zoological Society of for the Anglican Church of Jamaica. for 15 years. In 1966 he was named a canon of All Florida and other institutions in the community. Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee. Weeks was a petroleum engineer who grew The Rev. Robert Glendenning, deacon After the death of his wife Lucille in 1968, up in South America and came to Miami with his Bolle began exploring a call to overseas missions, Deacon Robert Glendenning, who served family in 1967. He was a pianist and composer, as and in 1969, he went to Jamaica, where he served with his wife Gerre as a diaconal team at Grace well as a skilled photographer with a particular in various parishes for 10 years. It was in Jamaica Church, West Palm Beach, died Feb. 14 after a love for capturing the wonders of nature through that he met and married Deaconess Winnie McK- long illness. He was 77. the camera lens. enzie Hoilette, then vice-principal of the Church’s Glendenning was born in Philadelphia on Feb. In his eulogy at the memorial service, retired Teachers College. 17, 1927. He graduated from Drexel University Bishop Calvin O. Schofield, Jr., said, “Austin…had In 1979 the couple moved to Miami, where he with a degree in business and worked for many a hard time with the institutional church…[but] joined the staff of St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove, years for the City of Miami. he was a devout and humble person, who knew at the invitation of the rector, Fr. Allen Hingston, He was active in the Cursillo movement in the what God’s world was all about and shared it with who had been Bolle’s curate at Christ Church. For diocese, and was ordained to the vocational dia- others.” the next ten years Bolle assisted at St. Stephen’s conate in 1994. He had been married for 14 years In addition to his wife, Weeks is survived by and served as chaplain to the parish’s day school, to Gerre, whom he met when they were both at- son Kermit Weeks and daughter Leslie Anne Da- retiring in 1990 at age 81. tending the Diocesan School for Christian Stud- vies. His wife Winnie served as a deacon at Trinity ies. She was ordained in 1998 and continues to The family requests that memorial dontations Cathedral, and in 1982 became the first woman serve as a deacon at Grace. be made to either St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, ordained to the priesthood in this diocese. She Glendenning is also survived by a daughter, 14260 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158, or the was subsequently named a canon of the cathe- Valerie Zuniga of Miami, and her two children, University of Miami Frost School of Music, P. O. dral. Tori and Taylor. Box 248165l, Coral Gables, FL 33124.

Clergy family’s recording says “Gracias” for healing North Dade Deanery ECW By Mary W. Cox, editor Women’s Summit focuses ing the traditional praise songs in Spanish that ix months after he arrived from Honduras are familiar parts of the congregation’s Sunday on empowering women to become rector of Holy Cross, Miami, Fr. services. SLeonel Ortez was faced with the possibil- The CD is called Gracias—“thank you”. In the On Jan. 22 the Episcopal Church Women of the ity that his ministry might come to an abrupt Spanish-language notes that come with the re- North Dade Deanery held a Women’s Summit at end. Diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his cording are a welcome and introduction to Igle- Church of the Transfiguration, Miami Gardens. tongue, Ortez required surgery that was likely to sia Episcopal Santa Cruz and Ortez’s testimonio The day’s workshops focused on empower- leave him without the ability to speak clearly. of how the recording came about. ment in the following areas of life: spiritual, legal, As he pre- The CD, he health—both physical and mental and financial. pared for the says, “was con- Transfiguration’s rector and deacon, the Rev. surgery and en- ceived as an Barbara Baptiste-Williams, Deacon Kenneth dured the pain- expression of Sims, along with Deacon Doris Ingraham of St. ful, anxious thanks to God Kevin’s, Opa-locka, led the workshop on spiritual weeks of recov- and as a testimo- enrichment. ery afterward, ny for you, to let Attorney Stanley B. Lewis led a workshop that Ortez and his you know that focused on legal questions, particularly in the ar- family made a God keeps his eas of property--deeds, leases, foreclosures and promise: “If the promises…we ownership of title--and estate planning, guard- Lord would al- are convinced ianship, trusts and wills. low me to con- that with the Arnett Hepburn and Jose Perez conducted the tinue living Lord we could financial planning workshops, which included and be able to overcome any information on finding a competent financial speak and sing, adversity.” advisor, retirement planning, types of IRAs, we would do The Ortez fam- navigating the stock market and how to become something spe- ily’s musical of- debt-free. Consumer protection topics were also cial that would fering is intend- discussed. Polly Bobb completed the financial give the world a Iris Verdial/The Net ed primarily to presentations by providing information regard- testimony of the Fr. Leonel Ortez, his wife Wendy and daughters Eva and Wendy Paola, per- share their grati- ing documents needed for tax preparation. love and power form songs from their recording at Holy Cross’ celebration of the CD’s re- tude and faith Constance Harding and Lornet Patrick, presi- of God.” lease. Accompanying them on keyboard is Felipe Edgardo Morales, who also with any who dents of the Jamaican Nurses’ Association, ad- On Feb. 11, produced and recorded the CD will listen, but dressed health issues, emphasizing the impor- members of Holy sale of the recordings will also benefit the par- tance of daily exercise and good nutrition. Cross celebrated that “something special”—the ish’s ministries. For information on purchasing Participants praised the event and indicated release of a recording by Ortez, his wife Wendy the CD, call the church, 305-576-0852 or email that they would like it to become an annual activ- and daughters Eva, 9, and Wendy Paola, 7, sing- [email protected]. ity. THE NET • PAGE 14 the APRIL/MAY 2005 www.diosef.org Diocese

Sermon at Absalom Jones Service challenges commitment to anti-racism

he twenty-first annual diocesan Absalom resented only by the “archdeacon for colored black clergy: The black churches should pay their Jones Service was held Feb. 26 at Trinity work”. way. TCathedral, Miami. “God has brought us through the wilderness” “Black clergy need to understand that no one The preacher was the Rev. Canon Richard L.M. he said. “Remember your history and teach it.” will respect them if they’re lazy,” he said. Barry, rector of Historic St. Agnes, Miami. It was Barry challenged the diocesan commitment to “We must maintain our values and raise up our at Barry’s suggestion in 1984 that the diocese first eradicate racism, charging that the diocese is not children to respect the dignity of all persons...We began the tradition of an annual celebration of the “serious and intentional about what it is doing” must have a plan. We must remember that no one life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first priest and calling the planned Bishop’s Spring Confer- is going to give us anything.” of African descent in the Episcopal Church. ence on multicultural ministry “bull”. “Absalom Jones would be proud of what we In his sermon Barry spoke of the importance “I shudder to think that our bishops have put do,” he concluded, “but he would be saddened of remembering the past, recalling not only the us on the edge of being kicked out of the Angli- because some of us are still in slavery in mind.” life of Absalom Jones, but also the history of ex- can Communion over homosexuality,” he contin- Bishop Leo Frade thanked Barry for his frank clusion and discrimination faced by persons of ued, “when we should have our bishops put us message, saying, “We have great challenges…we color in the Episcopal Church and the faithful on the edge of being kicked out of the Anglican need everyone who will help us meet these chal- witness of black Episcopalians through the years Communion over racism.” lenges. We have come a long way in this diocese, of segregation. He called the appointment of two white arch- but we still have many challenges ahead of us.” He told how blacks were not allowed to par- deacons for the diocese “ungodly”. ticipate in Diocesan Conventions, but were rep- Barry also had a blunt message for his fellow Youth learn—and teach—in North Dade African Heritage celebrations of Black History Month Celebration raises funds any parishes in the diocese observed for Nigerian church Black History Month with special pro- grams or services. It was an opportu- istoric kings and queens of Africa took M the stage at Holy Family, Miami Gardens, nity for young people, especially, to learn—and to teach—about Hon the evening of Mar. 5, when the par- the contribu- ish raised funds for a sister church in Aniofu, tions of per- Nigeria, with a celebration of the heritage of its sons of African African, Afro-Caribbean and African-American heritage to our members. society and our Christ Anglican Church in Aniofyu is the home church. These parish of Holy Family member Francesca Onyeju- examples come ruwa, who has encouraged her parish family in Miami Gardens to develop a partnership with her from the North Marvin Ellis/The Net parish family in Nigeria. Dade Deanery. Youth at Church of the Incarnation, Miami, presented a The modest mud-walled building that houses Church of program Mar. 6 honoring Rosa Parks and the 1955-56 Christ Church was built in 1956, and the parish is the Incarnation, Montgomery Bus Boycott. Left to right are Priscilla Diaz, now in great need of new facilities. To raise funds Miami, held an Joanna Smith, Delia Anderson, Walter Anderson and Sade to assist with construction, Holy Family mem- essay contest, Adekambi. asking young bers decided to sponsor the somewhat delayed Mrs. Lenora Smith and my own mother, both of people to com- observance of Black History Month, focusing on Singing “Wade in the water”, Erika whom have worked with kids for many years ment on Bill African traditions. Parishioners sold tickets in the Nnadi as Harriet Tubman enters St. to eliminate drugs and violence in schools. Our Cosby’s state- community and invited their neighbors to the Margaret’s, Miami Lakes, to tell her ancestors have been beaten physically, and in ment: “People event, which raised more than $4000. story. At Sunday services on Feb. 20, my opinion our generation is just giving them with their hats Coordinated by parishioner Gwyneth McLean, youth group members portrayed im- another beating by not taking advantage of the on backwards, the program included a storyteller, an African portant African-Americans, both his- wonderful opportunities that we have been giv- pants around drummer, music and dance by Holy Family’s toric and contemporary. en. their buttocks; choir and traditional Nigerian dance performed …When I am faced with someone’s pants down isn’t that a sign of something gone wrong?” In by a group of women from Aniofu now living in to their buttocks, loud profanity in the streets… her winning essay, Erica Lowe, 15, wrote: Broward County. The grand finale was a parade or horrific stories on the news about what our of historic African royalty, portrayed by parishio- Our ancestors fought tirelessly to alleviate the people are doing to each other, I have no doubt ners wearing costumes by designer Isis. problems of racism in the world. People like Dr. in my mind that people need to stop talking Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Reverend about what is going on and learn from what Dr. Jesse Jackson have studied hard and protested to Cosby is trying to tell us, before our community give us our civil rights. There are even those in that once was ceases to exist altogether. Two Cursillo weekends our own community, such as former principal planned for October

Diocese grants more than $81,000 to repair wo Cursillo weekends are scheduled for hurricane damage October of this year—a men’s weekend Oct. T6-9 and a women’s weekend for Oct. 13-16. t a Feb. 24 meeting, a subcommittee of the its March meeting. Both will be held at the Duncan Center. Property and Loan Committee reviewed Grants were based upon the lesser amount of: The Spanish word “cursillo” means a short Arequests from parishes and individuals Two-thirds of out-of-pocket (insurance deduct- course, and the Cursillo weekend was designed for funds to assist with repairing damage from ible) expenses for repairs; or the net amount of as a “short course in Christianity”, an experience last fall’s hurricanes, and recommended more out-of-pocket expenses less any funds collected; of renewal and the presence of Christ within a than $81,000 in grants. or the amount requested. loving Christian community. The recommendations of this subcommittee, These grants were funded from donations The diocesan Cursillo community and the granting a total of $70,467 to eight parishes and made to the diocese by individuals and congre- Duncan Center are also planning a Renewal an additional $11,108 to three individuals, were gations for hurricane relief and from hurricane Weekend, Sept. 9-11. subsequently approved by the full Property and relief funds provided by Episcopal Relief and De- For information, contact diocesan Lay Director Loan Committee, and by the Executive Board at velopment. Ingrid Clarke, 954-961-8085. Committed THE NET • PAGE 15 APRIL/MAY 2005 to www.diosef.org Mission Holy Comforter begins new mission relationship with Nicaraguan parish

hen Fr. Dwight Morgan, rector of Holy Anyone interested in joining or offering finan- Comforter, Miami, returned to his na- cial support for the continuing mission relation- Wtive Nicaragua last year to officiate at ship between Holy Comforter and Holy Trinity, the funeral of his father, he found the church, Puerto Cabezas, should contact Morgan at 305- Holy Trinity in Puerto Cabezas, in dilapidated 643-2711 or [email protected]. condition. “It broke my heart,” he says, “and I promised those people that I would be back to help them.” Morgan’s specific promise to the congregation in Puerto Cabezas was that if they could com- plete the concrete walls of the church building, he would return with a team from his parish to help paint the church, just as a diocesan mission team helped Holy Comforter’s parishioners paint their own building last May. After their rector told them about Holy Trin- ity and its needs, Holy Comforter’s congregation began to raise funds, first to provide scholarships for six students in the parish day school in Puerto Cabezas, and then to purchase supplies and pay Francisco Lorenzo/The Net expenses for the mission team that would help Gerardo Sanchez of Holy Comforter, Miami, was a member paint the church. of the team that went to help paint Holy Trinity Church in Information about the planned mission trip Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. was added to the “Missions” section of the dioc- School materials, and clothing to be distributed esan website, along with a request for donations. in the community. A Tennessee charity that saw the webpage sent The team also took three donated computers a check for $500, as did Holy Sacrament, Pem- for the parish school and scholarship funds for broke Pines, a parish with a long history of over- three more students. seas missions. Bishop Leo Frade sent a donation, Morgan admits that he had not sought per- and members of parishes throughout the diocese mission from the bishop of Nicaragua to bring joined the members of Holy Comforter in sup- a mission team to Puerto Cabezas, though the Students supported by Holy Comforter stand outside their porting the preparations for the trip. archdeacon in the diocese was aware of the visit. newly painted church and school. On Mar. 1, Morgan and three parishioners, However, after the team returned to Miami, Mor- Adis Quinones, Francisco Lorenzo and Gerardo gan received a call from Bishop Downs. Sanchez, left for Nicaragua, taking with them “He was so happy with what we did,” the rector “Holy Rollers” provide large duffel bags filled with not only repair and says, “and [said] we are welcome to come back, painting supplies, but also Bibles and Sunday which we will.” ministry of mobility at St. Mary’s, Stuart New SD Outreach Committee organizes work day by Mary W. Cox, editor for deanery team at Habitat project t St. Mary’s, Stuart, a group of “Holy Rollers” provides the wheels to take pa- By William M. Hess Arishioners without transportation to es- he South Dade Deanery, under the ban- parishioners from St. Matthew’s and St. Thomas, sential destinations. ner of the newly organized deanery-wide under the direction of Emilie Young of St. Mat- Retired newspaperman Roy Holding coor- TOutreach Committee, fielded a team of over thew’s, who worked to prepare lunch. dinates the group of 16 volunteer drivers, who fifty volunteers to work at the Jordan Commons The Outreach Commit- will take people anywhere in Martin or St. Lucie construction site on Mar. 5. tee was created by the South Counties on a “trip of necessity”. Organized primarily by Dade Deanery during its Sep- The Holy Rollers’ ministry began last Sept. 19, Paul Cohen of St. Philip’s, tember 2004 Convocation. It at the suggestion of the parish’s “caring” commit- Coral Gables, the day brought effectively anticipated Bishop tee. “I came up with the name,” Holding admits. together parishioners from Leo Frade’s call during last Through Mar. 2, drivers had transported 15 St. Philip’s, St. Matthew’s, St. fall’s Diocesan Convention parishioners on 80 trips, more than half of them Luke’s, St. Andrew’s and St. to strengthen deanery struc- rides to church services or activities. One parish- Thomas. The deanery team ture. ioner regularly asks for transportation to her worked on landscaping three The Steering Committee, volunteer work in the church’s thrift shop, the corner lots and completing comprised of Bill Hess, Paul Cracker Barrel. the drywall on one of the Cohen, and Emilie Young, set Most of the trips not related to church are to homes. Jordan Commons is the Habitat Project as the first doctors or other medical facilities, though Hold- a large and ongoing Habitat to bring local parishes to- ing said the team did respond to one emergency Project between SW 244 St. gether in a common vision of request for a ride to a hairdresser—the person’s Bill Hess/The Net outreach. The full commit- transportation arrangements had cancelled an and SW 129 Ave. in southern Elaine Schofield of St. Thomas (left) and Ger- Miami-Dade County. aldina Stockton of St. Philip’s (right) “measure tee met on Jan. 11 to share hour before her scheduled appointment. It was a time of both ener- twice and cut once”, preparing a sheet of dry- experiences of outreach in lo- “I didn’t know how needed it was,” Holding getic work and good fellow- wall in the Habitat house where South Dade cal parishes, and then heard says of the new ministry. Public transportation is ship. Deanery volunteers worked. from Jim Shering from Habi- not always reliable and cabs or private drivers are “It was amazing-- we never imagined that huge tat of Humanity for Greater Miami. too expensive for a person on a fixed income. mound would disappear,” noted Valerie Watt of As the committee continues its work, it will Most of the volunteer drivers are retired, but St. Thomas, as her fellow workers filled wheel- continue its relationship with Habitat for Human- some are working people with somewhat flexible barrows of topsoil to prepare the yards for sod. ity and will work to expand outreach throughout schedules. “We fit it into the time they can do it,” Inside the house, both men and women, the South Dade Deanery. Holding says. young and old, measured, cut and nailed drywall Bill Hess is the chair of Outreach Ministry at He adds that most are also active in other min- in place. The target of fifty volunteers was met St. Thomas, Coral Gables. istries in the parish, “but they still find time to do between those working on the houses and the this.” THE NET • PAGE 16 Committed www.diosef.org to APRIL/MAY 2005 Mission Seminarian experiences life, faith, worship in A Mission of Brotherhood Diocese of Matlosane, South Africa Thanks to a grant from the Seminary Con- ing phone services through cell phones, or [sell- sultation on Mission, Judith Alexis, a second- ing] homemade bread and cakes. year student from our diocese at the Episco- I asked a women in her seventies why she was pal Seminary of the Southwest, was able to still working so hard selling “maiz” (corn) from a spend the month of January in the Diocese basket that she carried on top of her head…when of Matlosane, South Africa. Here are excerpts her children and grandchildren had offered to from some of her reflections on her experi- take care of her. With her proud smile she stated ence. that she would try to keep her body as intact as she can, because when she meets her Maker, she went to South Africa to compare Anglican wants to return this gift (her body) in the best worship in Klerksdorp, Kanana Township, shape that is humanly possible. with Episcopal I …Klerksdorp, a worship in Alabama. modern city two I am surprised to say hours southwest of that the liturgy is al- Johannesburg, is most the same… St. a great example of Monica’s in Kanana how people of differ- was a delight. I en- ent races can live to- joyed the liturgy. gether in peace. The I took pleasure in race relationship is watching each tribe not without its pres- blend the Anglican sures, but both par- tradition with their ties are making an tradition. St. Monica’s effort to live in har- is a lay-run church. mony. The Africkaans The adult confirmed (whites) of St. Peter’s members meet on have opened their Wednesday night to Seminarian Judith Alexis (in green) receives communion at St. doors to their black discuss the affairs of Monica’s, Kanana, South Africa. neighbors, and they the church; the presence of the rector is not nec- in turn have accepted the invitation with open essary. When I asked why, the answer was always heart. immediate: “This is our church. Rectors come Millie, a black Xhosa woman, reminded me and go. We stay.” that “servanthood is not synonymous of servi- …The township experience was the most tude” as I watched her respond to a white woman memorable. Kanana is a black township were who was ordering her to do something for the four major tribes live, work, play and worship to- coffee hour. As chair of the national council of the Brotherhood of St. gether. I spent the majority of my time living in I ask Millie [why] she was not upset, consider- Andrew, Ray Talbird of St. John’s, Homestead, joined other Kanana. It was a great example of people helping ing the [woman’s] tone of voice. She explained to Brotherhood national officers on a Mar. 11-15 mission to themselves. Although the unemployment rate is me that helping prepare the cookies and tea for the Dominican Republic. The team was invited by Bishop very high, people were not relying on the gov- coffee hour after church represents her service to Julio Holguín to establish Brotherhood chapters in that dio- ernment for help. The residents of Kanana are in God--and not to that lady. cese. On Mar. 12 they met with more than 50 men from 12 constant search of business enterprises that an- parishes, and on Sunday, Mar. 13, they went to San Jose “The ultimate goal is to serve God, his church swer the call of the community, [such as] selling Church in Boca Chica, where Talbird was welcomed by a and your neighbors,” she exclaimed with a sugar water from home refrigerators, or provid- little girl who seemed delighted to meet a new “brother”. smile. Couple create scholarship fund for St. Mark’s School, Palm Beach Gardens By Ellen Stone St. John harlie and Kate Roos are not multimil- the cycle of poverty. for many years. While living in Albany, NY, she lionaires, but they have found a way to Kate has been involved in social programs bought a home in a low-income neighborhood Cleave a legacy of more than a mil- so that she could live out her Christian lion dollars for scholarships to St. Mark’s beliefs by helping the poor. She held Episcopal School in Palm Beach Gardens. a weekly library group on her front They are creating a charitable remain- porch to help the young and old learn der trust. A charitable remainder trust is to read. a planned gift where all or a portion of When she married Charlie, he moved the trust assets are distributed to a char- into her home, and they continued to ity after the donors’ death. It also provides minister to those in need. After moving income for the donors, and there are im- to Florida, Charlie and Kate were pa- mediate tax benefits. rishioners at St. Mary’s, Stuart, before Normally publicity-shy, the Rooses are moving to Palm Beach Gardens and talking about their gift because they want joining St. Mark’s several years ago. ordinary working people, the “Dilberts of For information on creating a chari- the world” as Charlie refers to himself, to table remainder trust to help accom- know that they can create a significant gift plish your mission work, contact the for an Episcopal Church or school. Southeast Florida Episcopal Founda- The trust from Mr. and Mrs. Roos will tion at 561-799-6424 or visit the Foun- eventually provide over $50,000 per year dation’s website, www.episfoundation. for scholarships to help families of lesser org. means send their children to St. Mark’s. Ellen Stone St. John is grants direc- Before Charlie retired, he was an en- Ellen Stone St. John/SEFEF tor for the Southeast Florida Episcopal gineer. He believes that a good quality Katie and Charlie Roos of St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens, have found a way to Foundation. Christian education is a key to breaking create a scholarship fund for students in the parish day school.