By The Rev. Dr. John P. McGinty

On Tuesday evening, October 4, the feast of Saint Fran-cis of Assisi, the four new

archdeacons for the Diocese of Long Island were commissioned by Bishop Lawrence Provenzano in a ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. Hundreds of people from around the diocese gathered for the occasion and the reception that followed in Cathedral House. At the same ceremony Deans serving the people of God in the diocese were commissioned as well.

In his sermon, the bishop recalled that moment in the life of the young Francis of Assisi when Francis heard the voice of Jesus from the cross at the tiny church of San Damiano. That voice gave Francis a command: “Rebuild my church.” Francis mis-understood at first, took the words literally, and began to carry stones and lift them into place to restore the Damiano chapel. But his call, Bishop Provenzano noted, “was much greater, and less physical. The spiritual rebuilding of the church was what Jesus was calling him to; by his very witness, by his being in the midst of God’s people.” That same call now comes to the new archdeacons and deans of the Diocese of Long Island, and indeed to all the members of the local church.

Bishop Provenzano took pains to describe the work to which he is calling the archdeacons, Hickman Alexandre of Suffolk, Brenda Overfield of Nassau, Juan Quevedo-Bosch of Queens and Carver Israel of Brooklyn. He said, “I have asked the four new archdeacons to be about mis-sion. To put aside all the other things that have historically been a part of the work

of archdeacons in our diocese, and to be vehicles for mission in the midst of God’s people. Regardless of the archdeaconry, regardless of the geography, regardless of the linguistic and cultural differences that at times move us apart; in spite of all that, their purpose will be mission, to rebuild the mission of the diocese in each of the archdeaconries. This is their work

in our midst. I have asked them, and they have agreed, to be my vicars for mission in each of the four archdea-conries.”

Making their mission more ex-plicit, the bishop continued by ruling out some of what might have been expectations of the archdeacons in prior times: “They’re not going to be the people you go to when you’ve got a problem getting a supply priest; not the people who show up because the bishop can’t make it; all those roles of filling in for the bishop in that regard are being stolen away from them. I am giving them the mission of San Damiano, to rebuild the church, to be attentive to how Christ shows up among us in our archdeaconries. The voice of Christ cries out to us, and we are so busy doing church that we forget to be the church.”

Bishop Provenzano shared his vision of the archdeacons’ and deans’ roles as primarily pastoral. He turned on its head the manner in which the setting of priorities in the diocese has traditionally been understood: “Work-

ing with the deans, I have asked the arch-deacons to create mission strategies that are local. No longer will the mission initiatives of our diocese come from Garden City, from the bishop’s office, and be mandated for the congregations of our diocese. The congregations of the diocese, which sit in the midst of the

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Vicars for Mission: “for the love of the people of god”New Archdeacons and Deans Commissioned in Cathedral Service

Sam Newman Photo

New Long Island Archdeacons presented to the congregation by Bishop Provenzano. Left to right: The Venerable Brenda S. Overfield, Archdeacon of Nassau; The Venerable Carver W. E. Israel, Archdeacon of Brooklyn; The Right Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island; The Venerable Hickman Alex-andre, Archdeacon of Suffolk; The Venerable Canon Juan Quevedo-Bosch, Archdeacon of Queens.

rebuild the church in haiti

By The Rev. Dr. John P. McGinty

The Diocese of Long Island’s efforts on behalf of the church in the Diocese of Haiti will move to a new level during and immediately

after the diocesan Convention on Long Island, No-vember 11 and 12. At Convention, a video presenta-tion on the plight of the people of Haiti, focused on Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, will be shared with all those present. The video was prepared and produced by the Diocese Continued on page C

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Every December, members of our parish visit assisted living and nursing homes to sing Christmas

carols to the residents. And every time we sing, one resident always declares loudly to anyone within hearing range, “They’re from my church.”

Her declaration is usually met with tolerant smiles from the other residents, and quizzical looks from parishioners. And sooner or later someone will whisper in my ear, “Am I supposed to know her?” No. This is not some dearly-beloved pillar of the church, forced from her usual pew by circumstance. This is someone who rarely, if ever, went to church, someone whose closest connection was through a relative. But now, cut off from the wider life she once enjoyed, she now claims us: as far as she is concerned, we are her church.

At the heart of many of the squabbles we Christians have is the question, whose church is it, anyway? Who does it belong to? Sometimes we’re referring to the building; sometimes, the community. When congregations leave our denomina-tion, we have lawsuits over who owns the building and sometimes dueling claims to the parish’s name. When a church shrinks to the point where it is no longer viable and closing looks like the only option, questions are asked about who gets the building, and the silver, and if there’s any left, the bank accounts; local parishes vie for any remaining members. When

we’re trying to raise money to preserve a historic building, we reach out to the local community. When you’re talking with clergy, they’ll often call their parish, “my church.” When an old-time member returns after many years away, and sees different people and different tradi-

tions, they ask, “What happened to my church?” If you were to ask my two-year-old goddaughter what the building is at the end of my street, she would likely say, “my church!” And if you turn to the New Testament, you find the church described as the church of God, and Christ’s own body.

So whose church is it, anyway?Is it God’s?Is it Christ’s?Is it the diocese’s?Is it the priest’s?Is it the parishioners’?Is it the community’s?Is it mine?Is it yours?And of course the answer is, yes. It’s all

of these.It’s the paradox of the church. Wheth-

er you’re talking about the building, or the community called by its name, the church belongs to everyone. To God, Christ, the nursing home resident, the diocese, the child, the pillar of the church...all of us!

All of us – albeit in different ways – share the responsibility; all of us share the blessing. And the key is to hold all these in balance, so that no one stakeholder’s interest excludes others. Any time we forget that the church – the building and the community – belongs to everyone, we forget the far-reaching spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Whose church is it? All of ours!

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God-TalkBy The Rev. Dr. Raewynne J. Whiteley, Canon Theologian of the Diocesewww.dioceselongisland.org/god-talk

God-Talk

the archdeaconry of brooklynCalvary & St. Cyprian’s Church

(Priest in Charge) – in transition

Epiphany and St. Simon Church (Rector) – in self-study, Interim appointed

St. Paul’s Church, Flatbush (Interim Priest in Charge) – in transition

St. Thomas’ Church, Bushwick (Rector) – in self-study

Church of the Redeemer (Priest in Charge) – in transition

the archdeaconry of QueensAll Saints’ Church, Richmond Hill (Rector) –

in self-study, Interim appointed

St. Peter’s Church, Rosedale (Rector) – Receiving names

St. George’s Church, Flushing (Bilingual Spanish/English Rector) – Receiving names

Zion Church, Douglaston (Rector) – in transition, Interim appointed

the archdeaconry of NassauChurch of the Ascension, Rockville Centre

(Rector) – Receiving names

St. Margaret’s Church, Plainview (Rector) – no longer receiving names

the archdeaconry of suffolkAll Souls’ Church, Stony Brook

(Priest in Charge) – in transition

St. Ann’s, Sayville (Rector) – no longer receiving names

St. Lawrence of Canterbury, Dix Hills (Priest in Charge) – Search complete

St. Mark’s Church, Westhampton Beach (Rector) – Receiving names

St. Mary’s Church, Shelter Island (Rector) – Receiving names

St. Mary’s Church, Lake Ronkonkoma (Rector) – Receiving names

how clergy may submit and direct their materials:

Clergy applying for congregations that are calling a RECTOR are asked to send a cover letter, resume and Ministry Portfolio directly to the chair of the parish search committee with a copy of the communication also sent to the Rev. Canon John D. Betit, Canon to the Ordinary and Diocesan Transition Minister at: canonbetit@dioceseli.org

Clergy who are applying to congregations where a PRIEST IN CHARGE is being appointed are asked to send cover letter, resume and Ministry Portfolio directly to Canon John Betit at: canonbetit@dioceseli.org

DefiNitioNs:

receiving Names. Parishes listed as receiving names have completed their self-study and are free to receive names from applicants (n.b. please carefully review the above process for submitting names).

self-study. Parishes listed as in self-study are in the process of assessing needs, defining leadership and creating their profiles. Clergy with an interest in one of these self-study parishes may contact Canon Betit but should not contact the parish search committee until the parish is listed as “receiving names.”

in transition. Parishes in transition are newly vacant and have not begun the self-study process.

Clergy Positions Open in the Diocese Always check the diocesan website for further updates. www.dioceselongisland.org UPDATED September 18, 2011

whose church is it, anyway?

“ it’s the paradox of the church. whether you’re talking about the building, or the community called by its name, the church belongs to everyone.”

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In the fifteenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, we find the very first ex-ample of the people of God in coun-

cil, gathered together to make important decisions for the life, ministry and future of the Church. There gathered together, daring to allow the Holy Spirit to lead them, they prayed, discussed and decided the future for the church that resulted in the full inclusion of the Gentiles without “laying on them any burden beyond that which was strictly necessary.”

In what is historically called, “The Council of Jerusalem,” we find a model for what would follow in the life, gover-nance and ministry of the church. The church gathers in council, prays, discuss-es, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, decides the direction and ministry of the church.

In the dioceses of the Episcopal Church, we gather annually for this council which is called Convention. The clergy and people gather. We pray. We enter into fellowship and share time together. We discuss resolutions. We plan how to use our resources for mission. We hear prayerfully-considered direction from the bishop. We elect representatives

from amongst the gathered group to share leadership in the body. We pray more, discuss more, and then return to our parishes prepared to implement the plans we believe are inspired by the Holy Spirit, with the support of the rest of the people of God in our diocese.

This year, as we gather for Diocesan Convention on November 11 and 12, we will engage discussion about mission, and about the changes necessary to function as a missionary diocese in the context of our history and well-established struc-tures. We will discuss and vote a Ministry Plan (a budget to direct the use of our financial resources) that reflects respon-sible and faithful economic support for the mission of the entire diocese.

We will take steps to honor and mo-bilize the multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-ethnic nature of our diocese for mission. We will explore new ways of shared decision making and communica-tion between the various corporations of the diocese, in an effort to end once-and-for-all the silo mentality that has stymied integrated mission planning in the diocese.

In this gathering, taking council for

the life of our diocese, we will take the next steps in the process of support for local, regional mission strategies that will inform and dictate our structures of gov-ernance and resource allocation. In plain language, we are going to talk about put-ting money where ministry is happening and is about to happen, and not merely shore up familiar ways of doing things.

One Mission, One Diocese will be our theme again – renewed and encouraged by a fresh look at our structures, and a faithfulness to mission in every area of our life together.

I am very excited to join the entire di-ocese in this convention. I know that we are much more faithful and focused when we are all together in council, allowing the Holy Spirit to empower and enliven our best efforts in mission. Prepare for this convention by entering into prayer now as we await our annual gathering. Pray for those who do the hard work of preparing the materials and the space for convention. Pray for those discerning God’s call to serve on an elected body. Pray that as a diocese we will be prepared to aggressively take the next steps in mission and not be tempted to merely

return to familiar ways. This convention is an invitation for all to get on board the ship to mission, not just rearranging the deck chairs. As those gathered in that first council at Jerusalem did with cour-age and conviction, so we are setting sail with confidence into God’s future for the church.

Message from the BishopThe Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, DD Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island

Message from the Bishop

MEDICAL TRUST OPEN ENROLLMENT will take place during a

three-week period starting on or around November 7, 2011

This is the only period during which current participants may change plans and all church employees, working 20 or more hours a week, may enroll without medical underwriting. All pre-existing conditions are covered and no health statement is required.

For further information, visit our website at www.dioceselongisland.org/finance/benefits.html or contact Nancy Signore at nancy@dioceseli.org or (516) 248-4800 ext.11.

From the Office of the Bishop

Bishop’s Parish Visitations

See updates on the diocesan website: www.dioceselongisland.org

(Click on the link for the “Diocesan Calendar”) All worship services at 10 a.m., except where otherwise noted.

NOVeMBeR 6 Evensong: Installation of New

Canons, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City (4 p.m.)

13 Christ Church Bellport 20 St. Mary’s, Lake Ronkonkoma

DeCeMBeR 4 Church of the Ascension, Brooklyn 11 St. Thomas of Canterbury,

Smithtown 18 All Saints, Long Island City

The world, the church, the culture, the young and the not so young, all move so quickly and so continuously these

days that it is a dangerous business to write once a month about matters of significance. As I write, Milwaukee and Saint Louis are in the fifth inning of game five of the National League Championship Series. The teams have each won two games, and St. Louis is leading 5-1 at this moment. By the time you read these words this series will be over; perhaps the 2011 World Series will have been played.

Tonight the Occupy Wall Street protest-ers are in their fourth week in Manhattan, having avoided a showdown with the city this morning. Similar protests are underway in more than 130 cities across the United States. To this moment, there has been little in the way of thoughtful or substantive response on the part of most societal institutions. The administration in Washington has said little. Some political candidates for national office have commented. Among their words, there has been little worth remembering as yet.

Religious leaders, those who pastor on the local level, have begun to respond, to stand with those who identify themselves as the 99% who do not hold massive amounts of the wealth of this nation, and who feel them-selves disenfranchised by those who do.

By the time the November Dominion is printed in ink on paper, what will have happened to these protests and protesters? What will have happened in terms of the

many issues raised among them? Will some issues have come forward as primary, and will voices have begun to clearly articulate what they see as wrong, and how to make it right? I do not know.

But I do know this. Institutions, what-ever their size or history, are made up of hu-man persons, human emotion, human hope, human virtue and human sin. Some institu-tions remain supple enough to respond effectively to the needs of a new time, and the voices that speak those needs. Some, whatever their tradition, stay limber enough to bend down to the littlest and the poorest, to the youngest with the smallest voice, and to hear the truth that voice carries. These are the institutions that adapt and survive, and deserve to do so.

Some human institutions lose their hear-ing, their ability to bend, their willingness to look in an unfamiliar direction, or to consider something unexpected. These bear a good share of responsibility for the pains that accompany the movement to better times in a corporation, a church, a nation.

What will be happening in Zuccotti Park by the time the World Series ends? Will what is happening there tonight and across the country be of lasting significance, a chap-ter in future history books, or not even a footnote?

I don’t know, and if the leaders of institu-tions are honest – at least tonight – neither do they.

More than a walk in the parkFrom the editor

Diocesan convention is the church in council

of Long Island. It includes interviews with residents of the Diocese of Long Island – both laity and clergy – who are originally from Haiti, and whose roots there are still living and strong.

Again and again in those inter-views, men and women of all ages expressed profound gratitude for the place the church held in their earlier life, in the development of a lifelong faith, and in their education. Grateful for the encouragement and support that has been shared since the earthquake of January 2010, they appeal for the love of their brothers and sisters now to flow in abundance so that the strength and beauty of

the Episcopal Church in Haiti may be fully revealed once more.

Between the conclusion of Con-vention and the middle of the season of Advent, congregations across the diocese will be asked to donate as generously as possible to this good cause. As Mr. Sean Philips, director of development for the diocese put it, “Through the good offices of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Episcopal Relief & Development, every dollar raised will do direct and discernable good for the people of Haiti. We have witnessed the gener-osity of the Diocese of Long Island for those in need here at home. That same sense of solidarity can help to rebuild the lives of people suffering in Haiti.”

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communities we serve, through the deans and archdea-cons, will dictate to the diocese the focus for mission, the places where we need to put our money, and our energy, and our personnel and our staffing. We are going to spend time paying attention to serving Christ where Christ is met in the communities we serve.”

The bishop continued by placing the ministry of the archdeacons and deans in relationship to what all mem-bers of the church are called now to do. He said, “The charge going forward is for us to pay a lot of attention to all the people who don’t go to church. You know who they are. They’re your neighbors, family members; they’re the people next door. Most people who are a part of your life are not a part of a church community anywhere. They live in our communities. They are a part of our lives. We are called to serve them. It’s not about money, or about getting people to come to church. It’s about being the church, and serving the people of God.”

Realistically, Bishop Provenzano admitted that this will not be easy. “There will be difficult moments,” he continued, “when we scratch our heads and say, ‘Well wait a minute! This is not the way that church used to look. This isn’t the way we always did it before.’ But it will be a

vigorous and faithful moving forward in answering Jesus’ call to rebuild the church.”

The goal we seek, according to the bishop, embraces the work of the new archdeacons and deans, but is much broader and ambitious as well. He summed it up in these words, “The people of God will recognize our congregations as actually and legitimately members of the body of Christ. We’re going to offer our liturgies and sacraments with open doors for the people of God. We’re going to find new and creative ways of doing that. The coordinators and instigators will be the archdeacons and deans. Working together, we the people of God of this diocese are going to rebuild the church. We’re going to do it one parish, one neighborhood, one deanery at a time, and we’re going to listen patiently and at-tentively to the voices of the people.”

“What used to be,” the bishop concluded, “won’t be anymore.”

The response to the bishop’s sermon was sustained applause. Following solemn Evensong, the almost-full cathedral church emptied as those present, hav-ing been charged with the shared task of rebuilding the church, adjourned to Cathedral House to share refreshments and to congratulate those commissioned as archdeacons and deans that evening.

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Sam Newman Photo

Bishop Provenzano preaching during Evensong at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on October 4.

ARCHDEACONRY OF BROOKLYNThe Venerable Carver W. E. Israel, Archdeacon

Saint Matthew’s DeaneryThe Very Rev. Glenworth D. Miles, Dean

Calvary & St. Cyprian’s ChurchSt. Barnabas’ ChurchSt. Bartholomew’s ChurchSt. George’s Church, Marcy AvenueSt. Lydia’s Church St. Mary’s ChurchSt. Philip’s Church, MacDonough StreetSt. Stephen & St. Martin ChurchSt. Thomas’ Church

Saint Mark’s DeaneryThe Very Rev. Ronald T. Lau, Dean

All Saints ChurchChurch of the Ascension, GreenpointChurch of St. Ann & the Holy TrinityChrist Church, Cobble HillGrace Church, Brooklyn HeightsSt. John’s Church, Park SlopeChurch of St. Luke and St. MatthewSt. Paul’s Church, Carroll StreetChurch of the Redeemer

Saint Luke’s DeaneryThe Very Rev. Edmund T. Alleyne, Dean

St. Alban’s ChurchSt. Augustine’s ChurchSt. Gabriel’s ChurchChurch of St. MarkSt. Paul’s Church, FlatbushChurch of the NativityChurch of the Holy ApostlesChurch of Epiphany & St. Simon

Saint John’s DeaneryThe Very Rev. Francisco M. Rodriguez-Padron, Dean

St. Andrew’s ChurchChrist Church, Bay RidgeEmmanuel ChurchChurch of the Holy SpiritIglesia de la Santa CruzSt. John’s Church, Fort HamiltonSt. Philip’s Church, Dyker Heights

ARCHDEACONRY OF QUEENSThe Venerable Canon Juan A. Quevedo-Bosch, Archdeacon

Forest Park DeaneryThe Very Rev. Gilberto A. Hinds, Dean

All Saints Church, Richmond HillChurch of St. John the Evangelist,

South Ozone ParkSt. Luke’s Church, Forest HillsSt. Matthew’s Church, WoodhavenChurch of the Resurrection, Richmond Hill

Hellgate DeaneryThe Very Rev. Leopold Baynes, Dean

All Saints’ Church, Long Island CitySt. George’s Church, AstoriaGrace Church, CoronaChurch of the Redeemer, AstoriaSt. James’ Church, ElmhurstSt. Mark’s Church, Jackson HeightsSt. Paul’s Church, WoodsideChurch of the Resurrection, East Elmhurst

Jamaica DeaneryThe Very Rev. J. Mastine Nisbett, Dean

Church of St. Alban the Martyr, St. AlbansSt. David’s Church, Cambria HeightsSt. Gabriel’s Church, HollisGrace Church, JamaicaChurch of St. James the Less, JamaicaSt. John’s Church, Springfield GardensSt. Joseph’s Church, Queens VillageSt. Peter’s Church, RosedaleSt. Stephen’s Church, Jamaica

Flushing DeaneryThe Very Rev. Dario G. Palasi, Dean

All Saints Church, BaysideSt. George’s Church, FlushingGrace Church, WhitestoneSt. John’s Church, FlushingSt. Paul’s Church, College PointZion Church, Douglaston

ARCHDEACONRY OF NASSAUThe Venerable Brenda S. Overfield, Archdeacon

North Nassau DeaneryThe Very Rev. David B. Lowry, Dean

Church of the Advent, WestburyAll Saints Church, Great NeckChrist Church, ManhassetChrist Church, Oyster BaySt. John’s Church, Cold Spring Harbor

St. John’s Church, Locust ValleySt. Joseph’s Korean Congregation, Great NeckSt. Luke’s Church, Sea CliffSt. Paul’s, Glen CoveSt. Paul’s Church, Great NeckChurch of St Philip & St. James, Lake SuccessSt. Stephen’s Church, Pt WashingtonTrinity Church, Roslyn

South Nassau DeaneryThe Very Rev. Christopher D. Hofer, Dean

All Saints Church, BaldwinSt. Andrew’s Church, OceansideChurch of the Ascension, Rockville CentreChrist Church, LynbrookGrace Church, MassapequaHoly Trinity Church, Valley StreamChurch of St. James of Jerusalem, Long BeachChurch of St. Jude, WantaghChurch of St. Mark the Evangelist,

North BellmoreSt. Matthias’ Church, N. BellmoreChurch of St. Michael & All Angels, SeafordSt. Paul’s Church, RooseveltTrinity/St. John’s Church, HewlettChurch of the Transfiguration, Freeport

Central Nassau DeaneryThe Very Rev. P. Allister Rawlins, Dean

Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden CitySt. Thomas’ Church, FarmingdaleChrist Church, Garden CitySt. George’s Church, Hempstead Christ the King Church, East MeadowSt. John’s Church, Hempstead St. Thomas’ Church, Bellerose St. Margaret’s Church, Plainview Holy Trinity Church, HicksvilleSt. Mary’s Church, Carle PlaceChurch of the Nativity, MineolaSt. Elisabeth’s Church, Floral ParkChurch of the Resurrection, Williston Park

ARCHDEACONRY OF SUFFOLKThe Venerable Hickman Alexandre, Archdeacon

North Suffolk DeaneryThe Very Rev. Lawrence DeLion, Dean

All Souls Church, Stony BrookSt. Anselm’s Church, ShorehamCaroline Church of Brookhaven, Setauket

Christ Church, Port JeffersonSt. Cuthbert’s Church, SeldenSt. James’ Church, St. JamesSt. John’s Church, HuntingtonSt. Mary’s Church, Lake RonkonkomaTrinity Church, NorthportChurch of St. Thomas of Canterbury,

Smithtown

Atlantic DeaneryThe Very Rev. Richard E. Simpson, Dean

St. Boniface Church, LindenhurstChrist Church, BabylonChrist Church, BrentwoodEmmanuel Church, Great RiverChurch of St. Lawrence of Canterbury, Dix HillsSt. Mark’s Church, IslipSt. Mary’s Church, AmityvilleChurch of the Messiah, Central IslipSt. Patrick’s Church, Deer ParkSt. Peter’s By The Sea Church, Bay Shore

Great South Bay DeaneryThe Very Rev. John E. Walker III, Dean

St. Andrew’s Church, Mastic BeachSt. Andrew’s Church, YaphankSt. Ann’s Church, SayvilleChrist Church, BellportChurch of St. James, BrookhavenSt. John’s Church, OakdaleChurch of St. John the Baptist, Center MorichesSt. Mark’s Church, MedfordSt. Paul’s Church, Patchogue

Peconic DeaneryThe Very Rev. Timothy J. Lewis, Dean

St. Andrew’s By the Sea, SaltaireSt. Ann’s Church, BridgehamptonChurch of the Atonement, QuogueChrist Church, Sag HarborGrace Church, RiverheadHoly Trinity Church, GreenportSt. John’s Church, Fishers IslandSt. John’s Church, SouthamptonSt. Luke’s Church, East HamptonSt. Mark’s Church, Westhampton BeachChurch of St. Mary, Hampton BaysSt. Mary’s Church, Shelter IslandChurch of the Redeemer, MattituckSt. Thomas’ Church, Amagansett

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Bishop Lawrence Provenzano commissions The Venerable Hickman Alexandre as Archdeacon of Suffolk County, as The Venerable Canon Juan Quevedo-Bosch, Archdeacon of Queens, looks on at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City on October 4.

By The Venerable Hickman Alexandre, Archdeacon of Suffolk

Suffolk is the largest of the four archdeaconries, and many of our congregations are far from the center

of the diocese, and have felt isolated. In the next few months, my hope is to meet with as many people as possible and learn about the congregations that I am unfamiliar with. I hope that I can be a conduit to building stronger relationships between congrega-tions in this area. We need to recognize our connectedness. As we build relationships

across the boundaries we construct, some of us may move to a new level of being interdependent, thereby opening up the possibility to engage new and different ways of doing ministry. Local congrega-tions and deaneries will be encouraged to experiment and try different things, creating joint ventures: things like regional Youth groups, Chaplaincies, Christian formation, bible studies and outreach projects. As we faithfully engage our communities to-gether, we can be more effective in making Christ known in the midst of this world that is in need of the Good News.

By The Venerable Brenda S. Overfield, Archdeacon of Nassau

Imagine large youth group gatherings of young people from several area parish-es working together to build a Habitat

for Humanity home, to study together and go on retreat together in preparation for Confirmation. Imagine community min-istry projects supported by parishioners from the parishes of a Deanery to serve the needs of those who live there, whether it be a food pantry, a Senior Day Center, or a cooperative child care facility designed to support parents who otherwise would not have such access and whose children might, as a result, not find themselves in the best of circumstances. Imagine, that this is not only imaginary, but a reality in Nassau County, New York.

As Archdeacon of Nassau, it is my hope

and intention to work closely with the deans, clergy and laity of Nassau County to identify, develop, and implement ministries and outreach that they themselves have identified as needs and necessary in their particular geographical regions. My role is to support, sustain and serve as a resource so these ministries may not only become manifest, but the best they can possibly be.

Presently, the clergy of each Deanery has engaged this work by examining pres-ent Deanery boundaries. We are asking whether there is another way local parishes can work together that will serve our com-munities more effectively.

I am excited about the many oppor-tunities that lie before us. To love Christ is to serve others. It is my hope that our love for Christ will shine through the work and ministries within the Archdeaconry of Nassau County. Imagine…

the suffolk archdeaconry: Vision and hopes

Visions of the future:archdeaconry of Nassau county

Voices of Women episcopal Church Women

Barbara Taylor, Diocesan ECW Board Member

Cursillo NewsBarbara Taylor, Cursillo Communications

When – November 17-20, 2011Where – Montfort Retreat Facility, BayshoreWho – Any Episcopalian belonging to the

Diocese of Long IslandWhy – To strengthen your relationship

with GodTo learn more about how to live the

Christian lifeTo learn how you can help bring the

world to Christ

To build a support system for your Christian walk

To listen, worship, sing, laugh, cry and fellowship with other Christians

To have a mountaintop experienceHow – Obtain an application on our

website: www.licursillo.orgSpeak to any Cursillista in your parishContact the Cursillo Secretariat through

the website

uto News:This year the United Thank

Offering is instituting an Internet Grant application. Grant applications are now available online at www.ecusa.anglican.org/110043_ENG_HTM.htm. The deadline for submitting the application is January 15, 2012.

ARCHDEACONRY NEWS:Brooklyn – The Fall General Meet-

ing was held on September 10 at St. Thomas’ Church. Elections were held for Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Baby gifts and school supplies were collected for Episcopal Community Services.

Queens – The Fall Annual Meeting was held at St. John’s, Springfield Gardens on Saturday September 24. The meet-ing was very well attended. Dr. Betty Carrington spoke on Episcopal Health Services. There was a display of knit-ted and crocheted items that the ECW of St. John’s make for Seaman’s Church Institute, for Knits for Kids and for the pediatrics unit at St. John’s Hospital in Rockaway. Vernese Smith spoke about the United Thank Offering. There was an in-gathering of school supplies for Episcopal Community Services. The Winter Meet-ing will take place at St. Alban the Martyr on December 3 and the guest speaker will be Mr. Charles Egleston, Librarian and Mercer Archivist of the Mercer School. There will be an ingathering of toiletries for the women of Riker’s Island, items for newborns and Christmas gifts for the pediatrics unit at St. John’s Hospital.

Nassau – The general meeting will be held on December 3 at St. Elizabeth’s in Floral Park. Elections will be held and the topic for this meeting will be St. John’s Hospital in Rockaway and the ECW renewed relationship.

Suffolk – On September 22, 42 passengers went on a bus trip to The Seamen’s Church Institute at Port Newark, NJ. In the luggage compartment of the bus were many cartons and bags of knitted goods, from the Suffolk and Nassau ECW, for the Christmas at Sea Program. The participants were treated to a tour of the port/shipping facilities, a PowerPoint presentation about the ministry of the SCI, and assembled packages for the Christmas at Sea Program. The next General Meeting will take place on October 6 at St. Boniface, Lindenhurst. It will be a “Meet and Greet” with the new Archdeacon of Suffolk, The Rev. Hickman Alexander.

long island cursillo weekend # 91

By The Rev. Collier Carmiencke

some issues

never go away.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Taylor

The Queens Episcopal Church Women Archdeaconry meeting took place September 24 at St. John’s, Springfield Gardens.

Photo courtesy of Barbara Taylor

Suffolk Episcopal Church Women Archdeaconry traveled to Seamen’s Church Institute.

Sam Newman Photo

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“retreat” to camp Dewolfe

Amidst the fall weather, the work at Camp DeWolfe is continually in prepara-tion for the New Year when the Retreat season will be “officially” opened to all once again! We look forward to host-ing and serving many guests between the months of January and June. Each group has its own particular purpose and characteristics, but there are some founda-tional similarities and reminders as to why groups and individuals are encouraged to “Retreat” to Camp DeWolfe.

A PlACe APART: In today’s world there is a never-ending supply of entertain-ment, events and to-do lists that surround us on an average day. There is continual stimulation exclusively offered now by our phones linking us to everything, everyone and everywhere, EXCEPT that is, to where we currently are and who is currently around us. Many retreat groups at Camp simply come to put away (for a weekend or few days) the “things of this world” because they realize the inherent truth that, we as a society are in desperate need to experience silence. There are so many things that compete to fill lives, and before long we can easily be consumed by it. A balance is needed to pause and rest our minds and hearts from the “noise” of life that separates us from each other and God. Coming to experience silence

at Camp is a vast and profound experi-ence. Jesus modeled solitude for us when he would find a place to be away from others. “At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place” (Luke 4:42). Jesus, God in flesh, “retreated” from his daily life, which encourages us to do the same. But this does ask the question, Why?...

GOD’S lOVe: Is there any bigger reason? Mark 1:35 says, “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a soli-tary place, where he prayed.” Now Jesus was not praying that a certain team would win the World Series that year. But it had more to do with the fact that he realized that he must take the time to get up in the morning and be with His heavenly father to receive the love that He needed. Then, he could love everyone else that day who he came across. The same goes for all of us.

NATuRe: It is interesting to note how Jesus frequently retreat-ed to a place in nature, such as a “mountainside.” Not the middle of the city or synagogue. But a mountain side, outside and in God’s creation. (Luke 6:12). This leads to the fact that God revels himself through nature. Have you ever seen a spectacular beach sunset, or mountains surround-ing you as far as you can see, or a quiet walk in the woods? It all shouts the glory of our Lord, right before our eyes! God’s creation is experienced at Camp DeWolfe on morning beach walks, quiet strolls through the bluff, watching the wave’s crash down or star gaz-

ing on the grass field at night. It is a holy thing to experience God in nature, as He reminds us all who really is in control.

COMMuNITy: Perhaps the biggest reason that a group comes to Camp De-Wolfe is simply that they are a group and would like a place “to be” together. Today we find a striking decline in engagement of the community right around us. How many people do you see sitting in restau-rants using their phone while disengaged from the people around them? How many children have you seen playing video games alone all night? The list can go on, but the reality is that God created us to be together for our benefit. Groups go on a “retreat” to support each other by simply being together and “being” the children of God.

SeRVICe: Jesus models “service” for us in Luke 12. Jesus prayed on the moun-tainside (Nature) then called his disciples to himself (Community), and then preached to the surrounding area and healed people of their diseases (Service). Camp DeWolfe offers retreats because what happens during the group’s time goes beyond that weekend alone. It is quite amazing how, after a weekend of being together at a Camp retreat, people generally are ready to go and do some-thing for others. Whether it be to go back to support the church, share with others what God shared with them that weekend, or specifically help those in need after realizing the great depth at which God’s love is for all of us.

We look forward to this upcoming season and welcome you to “retreat” to Wading River. We ask that you pray with us, that all those who come to experience God’s grace here would continue to be a blessing in their communities, schools and homes, all to God’s glory. For information about how to make your group or individ-ual retreat reservation, please contact the Camp office at (631) 929-4325 or find us online at www.campdewolfe.org.

In Christ,Matt Tees

News from Camp DeWolfe

Matt Tees, Directorwww.campdewolfe.org

Emma Tees Photos

By Kiera lewis

On Saturday, October 8, sixty young people of the Diocese of Long Island came together for a day of planning, reflection and fun in preparation for the annual Convention of the diocese scheduled for November 11 and 12. Kiera Lewis of the Church of the Resurrection in East Elmhurst spoke of the Youth Pre-Convention gathering later. Her words follow:

Y - YoungO - OutstandingU - UnderestimatedT - ThoughtsH -Harmonized

The Youth Pre-Convention Conference allows young people to express them-selves. It is a great opportunity for youth of all ages to voice their opinion and show off their individuality. I enjoyed the conference, as I did last year, and I have high expectations for this year’s Conven-tion. Serving as a youth delegate allowed me to grow into a role model for my peers and to become more active in my church and my community. It is a great learning experience for young adults as they begin their Christian journey.

youth pre-convention Meeting on october 8

Adam Reichardt Photos

Keira Lewis and other youth delegates were energized by a game of Speedball at the Youth PreConvention meeting October 8.

Youth delegates to the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island submitted resolutions for consideration after vigorous discussion.

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Greetings from episcopal Relief & Development

As I mentioned in a previous column, Episcopal Relief & Development has developed

Christian Formation programs. We offer a range of materials. To enhance your congregation’s understanding of the chal-lenges please go to the Episcopal Relief & Development’s website and click on “Congregational Tools,” and look at the menu of resources.

Episcopal Relief & Development’s mission to heal a hurting world could not be implemented without the support and participation of its partners around the world. These relationships – with dioceses, churches, non-governmental organizations, donors and other people who support the alleviation of global suf-fering – are what enable Episcopal Relief & Development to transform the lives of millions of people every year.

To celebrate and recognize these important partnerships, Episcopal Relief & Development is launching a new web series called, “The Power of Partner-ships.” This monthly series will focus on the work of our partners in the field and across the globe, exploring their efforts

to join with their neighbors in need to create locally relevant long-term solu-tions to alleviating hunger, strengthening communities, promoting health and providing disaster relief.

If you are going to Diocesan Conven-tion, Nov. 11 and 12, please visit the Episcopal Relief & Development table. Ask questions; consider becoming a Parish Rep for your church. PRIESTS, is there someone in your congregation who might be interested? Let’s talk.

Thank you for all you do and have done for Episcopal Relief & Develop-ment. Remember to pray for all in need and then make a contribution so that those needs are met, at home and abroad. Mail checks to: Episcopal Relief & Development, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA, 22116-7058, or go to our website at www.er-d.org to donate online, or call (800) 334-7626 ext.5129.

Love, Joy and PeaceGail MaddenQuestions or comments may be

addressed to me:Gail Madden, Diocesan CoordinatorBox 398, Laurel, NY 11948-0398Tel (631) 298-8831

Gail Madden, Diocesan Coordinator

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In this season of Thanksgiving...Because of You...we give thanks for the response to the 2011 Episcopal Charities Annual Appeal! The latest returns:

Overall Fundraising Goal:Parishes Participating:

Number of Donors:Pledged to Date:

Percentage of Goal:

This means that...Because of you... We give thanks for Episcopal Charities’ return to its historical mandate, We give thanks for workshops and grants to establish Jubilee Ministries, We give thanks for renewal at Camp DeWolfe, We give thanks for parish ministries throughout the Diocese, ...and so much more!

– I Thessalonians 18:20

$600,000832,290$580,92996%

“…give thanks in all circumstances... do not

quench the Spirit...hold fast to what is good…”

Thanksgiving Blessings from Episcopal Charities (516) 248-4800, Ext. 23 | development@dioceseli.org | www.episcopalcharitiesli.org

...we give thanks.

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at C a m p D e W o l f e Want to work with youth?

Love the outdoors? Want to serve Christ?

The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island camp is offering 10-week

positions for college students.

Roles include: Counselor/activity staff Counselor/lifeguard Unit leaders Waterfront director Maintenance assts. Kitchen assts. Nurses Summer office asst.

Salaries start at $300 per week including housing and meals.

Applications online at www.campdewolfe.org

Applications close January 2012

Camp DeWolfe, PO Box 487, Wading River, NY 11792 Tel (631) 929-4325

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One Mission, One Diocese, One Dominion145th Convention of the episcopal Diocese of long Island

By The Very Rev. Christopher D. Hofer, Secretary of Convention

Beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2011, the 145th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island will be called into session at the Melville Marriott Long

Island Hotel located at 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road in Melville.

Pre-Convention JournalAccording to Diocesan Canons, a Pre-Convention Journal will

be sent to each canonically resident clergy, lay and youth dele-gates no less than eight days prior to the Diocesan Convention. The Pre-Convention Journal has important information regarding the agenda, nominations, information on voting procedures, the Rules of Order and the 2012 Diocesan Mission Plan. As alternates do not receive the Pre-Convention Journal, it is the obligation of the parish delegate(s) to pass along the Pre-Convention Journal to the alternate if she/he cannot attend.

Check-in at the ConventionAll Convention attendees must register online and pay the ap-

propriate registration fee. Anyone in the Convention Hall must have her/his badge visibly displayed. Anyone paying a registration fee will receive lunch on Saturday.

Upon arrival at the hotel, please go to the appropriate Registra-tion Desk, which will be staffed from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Delegates: All voting clerical and lay delegates and youth del-egates register in the Main Lobby starting at 12 noon. There will be separate registration desks for clergy and lay delegates. Visitors: All visitors (lay and non-voting clergy) and non-voting alternates register in the Main Lobby as well. There will a separate line for your registration.

Those staying overnight at the hotel should go to the hotel’s front desk for directions on luggage storage until rooms are avail-able.

At the Diocesan Registration Desk you will receive your badge, which is required for admittance into the Convention Hall, recording your attendance, voting, seating and group meals. Once you have registered, please find a seat in the Convention Hall; delegates should sit together in designated areas. Copies of the First Ballot, voting instructions, Liturgy Booklet and other important handouts will be placed at each seat. There will be a “Convention Material” table located in the rear of the Ballroom with extra copies.

yellow badges identify delegates who are to sit on the Convention Floor in the tables located in front of the lay teller stations.

white badges identify visitors and non-voting alternates for whom chairs are provided at the rear of the ballroom.everyone seated at the tables in front of the lay teller sta-tions must have a yellow badge visibly displayed. This area is restricted to voting delegates and church-appointed youth delegates. Space constraints do not allow others to be seated in this area. Please do not use chairs from the teller stations.

Alternate DelegatesIf an Alternate Delegate has registered to attend Convention

and will be voting in place of their delegate, go directly to the Registration desk for Lay Delegates in the main lobby and pick up your badge. If you are not registered and are replacing a registered Delegate, ask at the Lay Delegate registration desk for the badge of the delegate you are replacing. Bring it to Mary Molloy, at the Help Desk located in the main lobby, who will make the appropri-ate alterations. Alternate delegates who are not voting still need to register and obtain a badge to admit them into the Convention Hall and sit in the Visitor’s Section.

MealsTickets to the Convention Dinner on Friday night are sold prior

to Convention; purchase option is noted on the Convention Reg-istration Form online. Since the Theme of Convention is “One Mission, One Diocese, One Dominion,” the Bishop would like all attendees to be seated with people they have never met before so we can socialize together and experience the diversity and special gifts within our Diocese. A table number will be noted on your Dinner Ticket, which will be found in your badge holder. If you paid for the dinner and do not have a dinner ticket in your badge holder, please see Mary Molloy at the Help Desk.

Breakfast on Saturday is being provided to anyone reserving a hotel room under the Diocesan room block. If you did not reserve a hotel room under the Diocesan Room Block, you may have breakfast in the Hotel Restaurant at your own expense. Breakfast coupons will be given out by the hotel staff upon checking into the hotel.

Saturday’s lunch is included in all Prepaid Registration fees; therefore, if you registered for this Convention you will be provided lunch at no additional cost. Convention Dinner Tickets for Friday night or lunch on Saturday will not be sold during Convention.

Group meals will be served in the following areas (Day Pass Attendees are not entitled to any group meals):

Friday Banquet Reception – AtriumFriday Banquet – Grand BallroomSaturday Breakfast (you must check-in for breakfast by pre-senting your hotel issued coupon) – AtriumSaturday Lunch (everyone with a preregistered name badge is entitled to lunch) – Atrium

Childcare Childcare services will be available during our Diocesan Con-

vention for all children 1 to 9 years old (there is no fee for this service).

Services will be provided during the following hours:Friday, November 11 – 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Saturday, November 12 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.If you wish to take advantage of this service, please visit our

website at www.dioceselongisland.org/convention or contact Mother Broderick at cbroderi@ehs.org or Nancy Signore at nancy@dioceseli.org or (516) 248-4800 ext. 11. Preregistration is required.

United Thank Offering In-GatheringThe Diocesan Convention will welcome a UTO representative

from each congregation to participate in the Convention Eucharist on Friday November 11 at 2:00 p.m.

To ensure your parish is represented, please contact the UTO chair, Vernese Smith, at (718) 217-9466 or via email at vernese_s@yahoo.com.

What to Bring to ConventionYour Pre-Convention JournalYour parish’s UTO CheckYour Prayers

Questions?If you have any questions, please contact the Very Rev. Chris-

topher D. Hofer, Secretary of Convention at (516) 221-2505 or at fatherhofer@gmail.com.

convention guide

Each year, women and men throughout our diocese donate

generously to the United Thank Offering. For years, the In-Gathering has been held at the Cathedral some time during the Fall. This year, in an effort to raise aware-ness of this important ministry, our In-Gathering will be held during the Convention Eucharist on Friday, November 11.

United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. It is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to

receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican

Communion in the devel-oping world.The Diocesan UTO Coor-

dinator, Vernese Smith, has been in contact with all the parishes. We encour-age you to bring your blue-boxes and/or envelopes to Convention and join in giving thanks and generously sharing for the mission of the Church. The Eucharist begins at 2:00 p.m. and opens our annual Diocesan Convention.

By Canon louise Baietto, Deputy for Finance & Administration and Registrar

The 2012 Proposed Ministry Plan is recommended by Diocesan Council and is a balanced budget

as required by diocesan canons.The plan calls for a 9.5% increase

over that approved by Diocesan Convention for 2011 and is attributable to increases in the programmatic area. Congregational support funds about 65% of the budget, with 31% coming from investment income (both restricted and unrestricted) and 4% from other revenue. Health care premiums have increased by approximately 6%; salaries for diocesan

staff remain at 2009 levels, although the 2012 plan provides the Bishop with a pool of funds to distribute as increases in consultation with executive staff.

While 51% of congregations cur-rently commit to full participation (i.e., the tithe) in support of the mission and ministry of the diocese and the remain-ing 49% are striving to meet that goal, a shortfall between the full tithe and projected congregational support still exists – approximately $780,000 – which will be covered by investment income from unrestricted funds managed by the Diocesan trustees.

The complete plan, both narrative and financial detail, can be viewed on the di-ocesan website at www.dioceselongisland.org/convention/budget.html.

2012 Ministry plan highlights united thank offering collection to be held at convention

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Resolution #1A Resolution of Support for Campus Ministryin the Diocese of Long Island

Be IT ReSOlVeD that the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island support long Island united Campus Min-istries, Inc. (LIUCM) through prayer, lay and ordained presence on the Boards of Directors of the ministries at specific campuses and through an initial gift of financial support (perhaps $5000) through the Diocesan Budget or Episcopal Charities for the 2011-12 Academic Year.

explanation: -It is the position of The Episcopal Church, USA, that

campus ministry is a place to explore questions of faith with peers in a context which invites questions and questioning;

-The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island is committed to sup-port the formation of our young adults, whether in the parish or when they are resident in college or university; and

-Long Island United Campus Ministries, Inc. (LIUCM) is an ecumenical body in the Protestant tradition which was incorporated/formed in 1972 to establish and maintain min-istries of study and action, to support communities of concern, and to contribute to the educational process in relationship with the institutions of higher learning in Nassau and Suffolk counties; and

-Long Island United Campus Ministries, Inc. presently maintains active ministries with ordained Campus Chaplains on the campuses of Hofstra University, the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook;

-Clergy, congregations and students of the diocese are involved in and support the Campus Ministries at C.W. Post, the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Hofstra.

Respectfully submitted,The Rev. Peter Casparian, Rector, Christ Church, Oyster Bayand member of the Board of Support, LIUCM Chaplaincy at C.W. Post

Resolution #2Concerning Bullying and our Response

Be IT ReSOlVeD that the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island urges parishes and congregations to identify types and instances of bullying that occurs within the congregation and also that is experienced by parishioners, and;

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD that those in leader-ship are strongly urged to create and implement a zero tolerance policy towards bullying in their parishes and define strategies for resolving said conflicts, and;

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD that congregations are asked to report to the Secretary of Convention by the 146th Convention of this Diocese as to the implementa-tion and progress of this resolution.

explanation: Bullying can be defined as an aggressive behavior that manifests itself emotionally, verbally and/or physically. It happens in our schools, communities, and even churches. Bullying not only happens among children and young adults, but also amongst adults, as well as between adults and children. We believe that we are all created in the image of God and by our baptisms are called to “respect the dignity of every human being” (BCP, p. 305); therefore, our congregations should strive to be safe places for all people.

Respectfully submitted,Lordani Bonaventure, Nativity-BrooklynEmily Brennan, Grace-MassapequaDarwin Damus, St. Bartholomew’sMiriam Ekeson, St. Gabriel’s-HollisJoy Fearon, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsAlyssa Ferdinand, St. Paul’s-FlatbushShanice Gibbs, St. Thomas-BushwickVeronica Gibson, St. Margaret’s-Plainview

Nia Grinage, St. Stephen & St. Martin’sKalyssa Guadeloupe, St. BarnabasJanae Headly, St. Luke & St. MatthewSydnee Henry, Nativity-BrooklynKayla Hill, St. Mary’s-AmityvilleKane Jacob, St. John’s-Park SlopeJason Kibirige, St. John’s-HuntingtonZakiya Martin, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsChristopher Ogunfowora, St. George’s-HempsteadEmily Scott, Cathedral of the IncarnationNadejeh Seon, St. Luke & St. MatthewBailey Sutton, Cathedral of the IncarnationMyles Waithe, St. Stephen & St. Martin’sYalina Walrond, St. Paul’s-FlatbushMadelyn Zayicek, St. Mark’s-Westhampton Beach

Resolution #3Concerning Representation of Youth on Vestries or Bishop’s Committees

Be IT ReSOlVeD that the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island encourages parishes and congrega-tions of the Diocese to revise their by-laws to provide for a youth member of the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee, who will have voice but no vote, and whose choosing will be determined by same Vestry or Bishop’s Committee; and,

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD that this same Con-vention strongly urges the Vestries and Bishop’s Commit-tees of this Diocese to provide regular and adequate time in their agendas to hear reports on and discuss the issues important to the youth of the parish or congregation; and,

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOVleD that the congrega-tions of this Diocese are asked to report to the Secretary of Convention by the 146th Convention of this Diocese with the name, if any, of the youth member of the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee, and what action, if any, was taken to provide time for said reporting.

explanation: Through Baptism, we are all made equal in the Church, the Body of Christ on earth. While we under-stand that the NY State Religious Corporations Law does pre-vent anyone under 18 from serving on a Vestry, it really does not mean that the voice of someone under 18 should not be heard. We understand that while we’ll be part of the future church; we’re also the present church and we have something worthwhile to contribute.

For the purpose of this resolution: A Youth is defined as a person up to eighteen (18) years of

age who is deemed capable of assuming the responsibility of such leadership in the parish or congregation.

Respectfully submitted,Lordani Bonaventure, Nativity-BrooklynEmily Brennan, Grace-MassapequaRory Buckley, St. Mark’s-IslipShem Cumberbatch, Saint Stephen’s-JamaicaMiriam Ekeson, St. Gabriel’s-HollisCole Ellenbogen, St. John’s-HuntingtonJoy Fearon, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsShanice Gibbs, St. Thomas-BushwickVeronica Gibson, St. Margaret’s-PlainviewNia Grinage, St. Stephen & St. Martin’sKalyssa Guadeloupe, St. BarnabasJanae Headly, St. Luke & St. MatthewSydnee Henry, Nativity-BrooklynEmily Hoenscheid, St. Margaret’s-PlainviewJason Kibirige, St. John’s-HuntingtonZakiya Martin, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsDeMarlie Rochester, Trinity-St. John’sEmily Scott, Cathedral of the IncarnationNadejeh Seon, St. Luke & St. MatthewBailey Sutton, Cathedral of the IncarnationMyles Waithe, St. Stephen & St. Martin’sMadelyn Zayicek, St. Mark’s-Westhampton Beach

Resolution #4Concerning Representation of Youth on Diocesan Council

Be IT ReSOlVeD that the 145th Convention of the Diocese of Long Island directs the Committee on Canons to review how, and, if possible, develop a mechanism by which, the youth of this Diocese may be given representa-tion through seat and voice on Diocesan Council, and;

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD that this Convention strongly urges Diocesan Council to make provision for regular and adequate time in their agenda to hear reports on and discuss the issues important to the youth of this Diocese, and;

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD that said Committee and Council report to the Secretary of Convention by the 146th Convention of this Diocese as to the progress and implementation of this resolution.

explanation: Through Baptism, we are all made equal in the Church, the Body of Christ on earth. While we under-stand that the NY State Religious Corporations Law does pre-vent anyone under 18 from serving on a Vestry, it really does not mean that the voice of someone under 18 should not be heard. We understand that while we’ll be part of the future church; we’re also the present church and we have something worthwhile to contribute.

For the purpose of this resolution: A Youth is defined as a person up to eighteen (18) years of

age who is deemed capable of assuming the responsibility of such leadership within the Diocese.

Respectfully submitted,Dominique Arzu, St. Thomas-BushwickLordani Bonaventure, Nativity-BrooklynEmily Brennan, Grace-MassapequaDarwin Damus, St. Bartholomew’sJoy Fearon, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsAlyssa Ferdinand, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsVeronica Gibson, St. Margaret’s-PlainviewDevian Griffith, St. Joseph’s-Queens VillageNia Grinage, St. Stephen & St. Martin’sKalyssa Guadeloupe, St. BarnabasJanae Headly, St. Luke & St. MatthewSydnee Henry, Nativity-BrooklynKayla Hill, St. Mary’s-AmityvilleAldon Howard, St. Gabriel’s-BrooklynJason Kibirige, St. John’s-HuntingtonJohn Lang, Caroline-SetauketAndre Lawrence, St. James the LessZakiya Martin, St. David’s-Cambria HeightsEmily Scott, Cathedral of the IncarnationNadejeh Seon, St. Luke & St. MatthewBailey Sutton, Cathedral of the IncarnationMadelyn Zayicek, St. Mark’s-Westhampton Beach

Resolution #5Concerning 2012 Base Diocesan Minimum Compensation

Be IT ReSOlVeD that the Base Diocesan Minimum Compensation for 2012 be increased by a 3.78% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).

Be IT FuRTHeR ReSOlVeD, that the COLA increase be used as a guideline in annual compensation conversations with all continuing employees.

explanation: In accordance with past practice, based on the change, from July 2010 to July 2011, in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earner and Clerical Workers, as published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for the New York – Northern NJ – Long Island Region, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2012 will be 3.78%. The base mini-mum starting cash salary has been adjusted accordingly.

Submitted by The Diocesan Council

One Mission, One Diocese, One DominionDiocese of long Island Convention 2011 Resolutions

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By Charles lee egleston, Mercer librarian and Mercer Archivist

Through the spring and summer, I have added over 200 books to the Mercer Library that will be

of interest to clergy and inquiring laity. These books cover such topics as clini-cal and pastoral education; women and religion; Anglicanism; biography; Chris-tian denominations that are not Anglican; non-Christian faith traditions; Christian self-help; philosophy; theology; biblical exegesis; and ethical issues. All within the diocese are welcome to use the library, and visitors are welcome. The library website is www.youseemore.com/gmercer. Except when the space is being used for meetings, the library is open and staffed Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 to mid-afternoon. I can be reached at (516) 248-4800, ext. 39 and at cegleston@dioceseli.org.

There is a new program at Mercer to train deacons using a modified clinical and pastoral education model to supple-ment academic training. The resources of the library play an integral part in this training. Texts for the program to date are Early Christian Traditions by Rebecca Lyman (Cowley, 1999); Earliest Christian-ity to 1453 by Dale T. Irvin and Scott W. Sunquist (Orbis, 2001); and Divine Teach-ing: An Introduction to Christian Theology by Mark A. McIntosh (Wiley, 2008). Early Christian Traditions is volume 6 in the New Church’s Teaching Series, designed to present the distinctive vision of Anglican-ism. It is a history of early Christianity. Lyman is the Garrett Professor Emerita of Church History at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Earliest Christianity to 1453 is the initial volume in the set, History of the World Christian Move-ment. There is a website to accompany the volumes of the set which will be of interest to students of the history of Christianity even apart from this publication (http://hwcmweb.org/hwcm/holder.htm). Divine Teaching is a guide to understanding Christian theology. It shows how and why Christian beliefs originated, and it teaches

readers to think theologically. A synopsis of the book on the publisher’s website says that it is “designed to make the study of theology exciting and interactive; not nec-essarily requiring a faith commitment but allowing the reader a thinking involvement in the subject.” Mark A. McIntosh is an Episcopal priest and professor of System-atic Theology and Spirituality as Loyola University, Chicago.

Reading the Bible can sometimes be difficult, and some students are reading An Introduction to the New Testament by Ray-mond E. Brown (Double-day, 1997) and (for the Old Testament) How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture Then and Now by James L. Kugel (Free Press, 2007). A 2007 review on the Amazon website had this to say about the latter: “Kugel details two irreconcilable methods of reading the Jewish Bible: 1) the method used by ancient interpreters and 2) the method used by modern Bible scholars. The first method requires that you make certain assump-tions: that the meaning of a passage is of-ten hidden, that it has a message for today, that it does not contradict itself, and that it was inspired by God. He argues that to appreciate the bible as the BIBLE requires this and this is his preferred way of reading it. But he doesn’t hide his admiration for modern bible scholarship as well, which questions the historicity, critically examines sources, and views the bible as a human rather than a divine book.” The Internet address for Kugel’s website is http://www.jameskugel.com/index.php.

The library has a good core collection of standards that focus on the religious meaning of human suffering and the social context of suffering to include Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s On Death and Dying (Mac-millan, 1969), Howard Clinebell’s Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Re-sources for the Ministry of Healing & Counsel-ing, revised and enlarged (Abingdon, 1984); Handbook for Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling (Abingdon, 1991), edited by

Howard W. Stone and William M. Cle-ments; and Henri J. M. Nouwen’s Wounded Healer (Doubleday, 1972). To see a sample of CPE books from this core collection, do a subject search for the phrase “CPE selec-tions” on the library’s website.

Two new books in the library are from the Hospice Foundation of America, Liv-ing with Grief: Loss in Later Life (Hospice Foundation of America, 2002) and Living With Grief: At Work, At School, At Worship (Hospice Foundation of America, 1999). Living with Grief: Loss in Later Life in-

cludes an essay “Spiritual Care as Death Approaches Late in Life” by Rev. Paul E. Irion. Trained at Eden Theological Seminary in the Evangeli-cal tradition, Irion has been writing about grief counseling from a religious perspective since 1954, when he published The Funeral and the Mourners: Pastoral Care of the Bereaved. His most recent books are Hos-pice and Ministry (Abingdon, 1988) and Nobody’s Child: A

Generation Caught in the Middle (United Church Press, 1989). As its title suggests, the final section of Living with Grief: At Work, At School, At Worship focuses on the Church. It includes three essays and a description of a paradigm for community: “Ministry at the End of Life” by Marilyn Barney, “Ritual Responses to Death” by Irion, and “The Religious Community in Times of Loss: Strong, Loving, and Wise” by Patrick M. Del Zoppo. The 2003 obitu-ary for Del Zoppo in the Staten Island Advance said of him: “Baptized as a Catho-lic Christian, he hoped to live according to the Gospel of the risen Christ. With this in mind, he asks forgiveness of those he failed to help, and rejoices with those with whom he shared in the goodness of life. As clinical and pastoral psycholo-gist, he studied throughout the U.S. and Oxford University, England. He has been regarded as one of the leading teachers and clinicians in the care of the terminally ill and bereaved. He served as an intern for Dr. Elizabeth Kübler Ross. He served as professor of counseling for the Catholic Telecommunication Network of America and taught bereavement counseling in 110 cities throughout the U.S.” The paradigm for a community is Evergreen Community Hospice in Kirkland, Washington. Of the Evergreen program, Rev. Karen Modell says, “We developed a plan for working in partnership with faith communities to raise public awareness of end-of-life issues and to expand support for families facing grief and life-limiting illness. Our goal was the creation of flexible multi-level training and support system for faith communities to draw on to meet their own goals.”

A scholarly work that is based on interviews with seven hundred widows and widowers over seven years, Doors Close, Doors Open (G.P. Putnam’s, 1996) is by Morton Lieberman, a professor of psychology at the University of Califor-nia, San Francisco and director of both its Aging and Mental Health Program and its Alzheimer Center. In this book he dispels

many myths about surviving spouses and points out that (to quote the dust jacket) “women of all ages have the ability to respond to tragedy, to deal effectively with challenges, and realize new ways to live and be well.” The emphasis is on women because women more often survive men, but there is also much of value in this book for widowers.

Two unusual self-help books with information for chaplains are Talking about Death: A Dialogue between Parent and Child by Earl A. Grollman and Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope by Joan Chittister. Talking about Death is the 1990 third edition. The book describes itself as “a compassionate guide for adults and children to read together, featuring a read-along story, answers to questions children ask about death, and a comprehensive list of resources and organizations that can help.” A rabbi, Grollman is an internation-ally known lecturer, writer and grief coun-selor whose twenty-four books about death and other life losses include Living with Loss, Healing with Hope: A Jewish Perspec-tive (Beacon, 2000). Joan Chittister’s work is a meditation on how gifts of healing are embodied in the various struggles of life, such as the struggle with fear and the gift of courage.

One of the best CPE books in recent years comes from the Church of the Breth-ren, Deacon Manual for Caring Ministries (Association of Brethren Caregivers, 1998). Published in a handy pocket size for easy reference, Deacon Manual for Caring Min-istries covers many areas from discernment of a call to the diaconate to spiritual growth for deacons and prayers and worship aids.

Helps to providing clinical and pastoral care to non-Christians can be found in Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook (Jewish Lights, 2010) and Pastoral Care for Muslims: Building Bridges (Haworth, 2002). Jewish Pastoral Care is edited by Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman. According to a recent Internet search “Friedman, MAJCS, MSW, BCJC, is the founding director of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Juda-ism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. She is a pioneer in the develop-ment of a Jewish spiritual vision for aging, which draws upon Jewish tradition to help individuals and families meet the opportu-nities and vicissitudes of the second half of life.” She is also the author of Jewish Visions for Aging: A Professional Guide to Fostering Wholeness (Jewish Lights, 2008). Pastoral Care for Muslims is a work designed for Christian chaplains. Neville A. Kirkwood, the author, has served in cross-cultural missions in India for seventeen years and has been a hospital chaplain in Australia. The synopsis for Pastoral Care for Muslims on the Barnes & Noble website begins, “Fulfill Christ’s injunction in Matthew 25! Pastoral Care to Muslims: Building Bridges recognizes that more and more often pas-toral care workers are encountering Mus-lims in hospitals. This is the guidebook you need to provide the spiritual support these patients are able to accept—support that doesn’t conflict with their religious affilia-tions.” Pastoral Care to Muslims is a volume in the Haworth Pastoral Press series.

books for clinical and pastoral Ministry at the Mercer library

1 Retired Bishops & Retired Bishops Suffragan

2 St. Paul’s, Great Neck 3 St. George’s, Hempstead 4 St. John’s, Hempstead 5 Trinity-St. John’s, Hewlett 6 Holy Trinity, Hicksville 7 Delegates to Diocesan Convention 8 St. Philip & St. James, Lake Success 9 Staff & Board of Managers of

Episcopal Health Services 10 St. John’s of Lattingtown, Locust Valley 11 St. James of Jerusalem, Long Beach 12 Christ Church, Lynbrook 13 Province II 14 The Diocesan Chancellor 15 Christ Church, Manhasset 16 Grace Church, Massapequa

17 Church of the Resurrection, Williston Park

18 St. Mark the Evangelist, North Bellmore

19 Members of Diocesan Council and its Departments

20 St. Matthias’, North Bellmore 21 St. Andrew’s, Oceanside 22 Christ Church, Oyster Bay 23 St. Margaret’s, Plainview 24 Seminarians and Inquirers 25 St. Stephen’s, Port Washington 26 Church of the Ascension, Rockville

Centre 27 St. Paul’s, Roosevelt 28 Trinity Church, Roslyn 29 St. Luke’s, Sea Cliff 30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew

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By Diane Fish

The congregation of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Port Washington, eagerly awaits the arrival of our new Rector, the Reverend Stuart Huntley. Father Stuart and his family, who currently reside in Jersey, one of Britain’s Channel Islands, are busy packing and plan to arrive in the U.S. in late October. This will be just in time for our Annual Fair and Children’s Carnival, on Saturday, Novem-ber 5. The festive event will be made even more special this year as we welcome the Huntley family to the parish.

Fr. Stuart felt called to St. Stephen’s in large part because he saw the church as a vibrant, living family, committed to each other and also to reaching out to the community around us. John Longmire, chair of the Discernment Committee for St. Stephen’s, said, “He was matched perfectly with the skills and qualities that the parish members were looking for in a new rector.” Michael Sauter, another committee member, added, “Our goals in finding a new rector were for someone who gives intel-lectually stimulating sermons, can love us and relate to us (especially youth and seniors), and attract new people to make our parish sustainable and to facilitate growth.” Other parishioners have been impressed with his intellec-tual abilities, his independent thinking, his deep faith, his energy, his commitment to leading a parish, and his many accomplishments. Louise Huntley, his wife, also got rave reviews from those who had met her for her energy, intel-ligence, and commitment.

Fr. Stuart’s most recent position is as Assistant Curate at St. Helier Parish Church in Jersey. During the over three years that he served there, he had a dizzying array of accomplishments. These include presiding over services,

counseling, developing and leading courses, preaching, making home visitations, outreach to the poor and homeless, conducting various activities for children and youth, running prenuptial and baptism courses, running homegroups, and organizing and leading a pilgrimage to St. Helier’s hermitage. He introduced a number of new initiatives too numerous to cite here, some of which may be introduced or adapted at St. Stephen’s, depending upon the desires of the congregation.

He has also written articles for, among others, Jersey Life and the Jersey Evening Post, and gives “Thoughts for the Day” on local radio. He wrote and produced an evan-gelistic tract entitled “Life Changing.” He has been serving as Chaplain to Victoria College Combined Cadet Force

(Army) and has also been an assistant scout leader. In his leisure time he enjoys tennis, riding, working out at the gym, and of course spending time with his family – wife Louise and their sons Johannes, 8, and Lance, almost 2.

St. Stephen’s search for a new rector began over a year ago and included preparing a census and profile of the parish, polling the congregation concerning their needs and desires for a new rector, and an international search that reviewed applications from more than 60 priests. The previous Rector was the Rev. Kurt von Roeschlaub, who served the parish for over thirty years until his retirement in February of 2010. Subsequently, the Rev. Barbara Hutchinson ably served as Interim Rector.

We hope the Long Island community also will visit our Fair and Children’s Carnival on November 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is free, and we promise fun for the whole family. The barnyard animals in the petting zoo and the pony ride are a special treat for all children. You will also find games with great prizes, crafts, and face painting at Children’s Carnival. In the Parish Hall there are handmade crafts and sweets, “giftable” china, silver, small electronics, infant and children’s furnishings and handmade knits, all perfect for holiday gift giving. You will also find gently used, near new furniture, an amazing array of books in excellent condition, and much more.

The St. Stephen’s quilting group will raffle their famous handmade quilt, and don’t forget to sample our delicious homemade food in the Heavenly Café and Coffee Shop.

All are welcome at St. Stephen’s Church – see you at the fair!

St. Stephen’s ChurchMain Street, Port Washington, 767-0363www.ststephenspw.org

The Reverend Stuart Huntley, incoming Rector of St. Stephen’s Parish, Port Washington, and wife Louise Huntley, with children Johannes, 8, and Lance, 2.

st. stephen’s church to welcome New rector at annual fair

By Victoria Crosby

The 59th annual St John’s Fall Fair took place recently on a sunny Saturday in September. The theme this year was Pirates of the Caribbean, following in the fair tradi-tion of family-friendly themes. Ye Pyrate Brotherhood, a group of volunteer men and women who enjoy the spirit of the pirate era, were the entertainment for the young and young-at-heart. Dressed in authentic reproductions of pirate costumes and weaponry, they charmed the children and adults with their antics.

Rev. Simon Foster officially opened the fair at 10 a.m. with a prayer. Early shoppers who wanted to check out the sale prior to the opening came at 9:15 a.m. for a special opportunity to shop before the general public.

Many children and adults came dressed in pirate attire, and the winner of the best children’s costume was three-year-old Colin, who came with his parents all the way from Mount Sinai in Suffolk County.

As always the fair featured a wide variety of items for sale from the antique collectibles to the handmade items, and everything in be-tween. There was also plenty of food through-out the day, from breakfast to lunch. For the children there were games and bouncy rides, face painting and the always very popular drum circle led by Drum Man George Hooks and his assistant who both dressed as pirates. In the Parish Hall were the high-end treasures, Cream of the Crop, Silent Auction and The Gallery.

The Gordon Highlanders entertained with a stirring parade of bagpipes, and parishioner Duncan Naylor, acting as master of ceremo-nies, proved an eclectic variety of recorded music throughout the day.

The chairmen of each booth and their committees work very hard all year to make the fair a success. All items sold at the fair had been donated, both by parishioners and many other people in the community.

The tents were decorated with flags of many nations, generously underwritten by parishioners Donna and John George. Many other sponsors each year help to underwrite the expenses of the fair, from tent rentals to the children’s rides and entertainment.

The church as always during the fair was open for visi-tors to look around and spend a few quiet moments of contemplation, while parishioners were on hand to answer any questions.

The fair, chaired by Victoria Crosby, is a group effort with many volunteers making its success possible. Half of the proceeds from the fair each year are donated to out-reach, including local and international charities.

ahoy Mateys, pirates at st John’s fair

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Walter Fuller Photo

bishop lawrence provenzano visits christ church, Manhasset

Eight young people of the parish were confirmed. Here the Bishop greets the even-younger friends of those confirmed.

In preparation for his parish visits, the Bishop meets during the prior week with wardens, vestry and clergy of the parish. The visit is not only canonically required; it also gives the Bishop an opportunity to connect person-to-person with both congregational leadership and parishioners.

The Rev. Simon Foster, rector of St John’s of Lattingtown, and Victoria Crosby, fair chairman, are “attacked” by pirates.

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Cathedral Ave. Garden City) The Long Island Choral Society will perform John Rutter’s modern classic “Requiem” with orchestra, chorus and professional soloist: this year’s Artist-in-Residence, Arlene Tra-vis, soprano. This concert also features the premiere of Meredith Baker’s “Holy Trinity Mass” using the text from the Third Edi-tion of the Roman Missal.

Proud of its unique existence as the oldest continuously performing musical group on Long Island with a reputation for singing the finest works of choral music in performances of the highest caliber, The Long Island Choral Society was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maurice Garabrant, organ-ist of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. In 1979, Meredith Elaine Baker became the fourth conductor of this all-volunteer choir of more than 60 sing-ers, both amateur and professional, who come from more than 40 communities in the metropolitan area.

Individual advance sale concert tickets as well as season ticket subscriptions are available through their website, www.lics.org, or by calling (516) 594-2926. Tickets are also available at the door on the day of the performance.

NoV 18 – st. peter’s annual fall DanceBy Graham elcock

You are cordially invited to Autun’s Catering Hall, 96-43 Springfield Boulevard, Queens Village, Friday, November 18, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music will be by the award-winning Road International, featuring DJ Roy from Irie Jam Radio. Tickets are $85. Contact Wayne Campbell (347) 535-1770; Adolphus Cameron (718) 978-7647; Evelyn Irving (718) 528-9465; Norman Newman (718) 712-3513; Keith Rhodd (718) 528-7080, or any member of the Men’s Guild.

NoV 19 – holiday fair begins 150th anniversary celebration at emmanuel, great riverBy Joan Dennis

Emmanuel’s Holiday Fair will initiate the year-long 150th anniversary celebra-tion of its founding on November 16, 1862. The Rev. Reuben Riley was the

founding minister. The first half-acre of ground given for the erection of a church was the gift of William Nichol, a member of St. Mark’s.

The fair will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will feature handcrafted, new and gently used decorations and gifts, baked goods, raffles and a lunch offering a variety of homemade soups.

When you visit our fair, please ask for a tour of our lovely little church, 320 Great River Road.

On Sunday, November 20, a celebra-tory brunch will be held following the 10 a.m. service. For more information, call (631) 567-3762.

NoV. 19 – st. John’s church, cold spring harbor christmas fairBy elizabeth Burney

Join us for our annual Old Fashioned Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This year the Fair will be held at One Shore Road in Cold Spring Harbor (across from the CSH Fire Department). The Christmas Fair has something for everyone, featuring Nearly New bargains, plants, jewelry, crafts, baked goods, books, Christmas items, raffles and a Silent Auction for antiques, collectibles, services, fun activities and more! Call (516) 692-6368 for more information. Visit our website at stjohnscoldspringharbor.org/

NoV 20 – Music in the cathedralBy Gerry Potter

Music for a Royal Occasion – The Cathedral Choirs in Concert, Lawrence Tremsky, Director / Brandon Dumas, Organist on Sunday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m.

The combined Cathedral Choirs will sing music composed for Royal Occasions, including Blest Pair of Sirens and I Was Glad by Charles Parry, Zadok the Priest by G.F. Handel, and other works written for coronations and weddings. Tickets for the concert will be available at the door, and are $15 general seating, $5 high school & college students, children under 13 admitted free.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation is located at 50 Cathedral Avenue in Garden City. For more information, call (516) 746-2955.

NoV 4/5 – st. Jude country fair, wantagh

The 2011 St. Jude Country Fair will be held on Friday, November 4, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The parish is located at 3606 Lufberry Avenue (south of Jerusalem Avenue only 2 ½ blocks east of Wantagh Avenue). There is ample park-ing available behind the church buildings. Admission to the Country Fair is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be available through-out the Country Fair including a light supper on Friday evening, a full grill on Saturday as well as traditional baked goods, gourmet food, Vermont cheese and home-made pickles. New this year is a Mac’n Cheese Cookoff and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bakeoff. Registration for the com-petition is $10 and registrants are asked to bring enough for 10–12 servings. Registra-tion must be completed by October 30 with Joey Stevens at Joey27liny@gmail.com. The winners will receive prizes.

The Country Fair is held rain or shine. Questions about the Country Fair should be directed to the parish office at (516) 221-2505 or at sjwantagh@verizon.net.

For more information about St. Jude or the Episcopal Church, please call (516) 221-2505, write 3606 Lufberry Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 or visit its website at www.thechurchofstjude.org.

NoV 5 – caregivers’ fair, caroline church of brookhaven By Karen Schief

Caring For The Caregiver, an outreach mission of St. Bede’s Syosset, in conjunc-tion with the Vestry and Parishioners of Caroline Church, will bring their pro-gram of help and hope to area caregivers on Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m. until 12 noon. The Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Gregory L. Johnson, creator of the

Care for the Family Caregiver Program and director, Community Outreach for EmblemHealth; Craig Jennings, founder and president of Caring For The Caregiver as well as other guest speakers. The morn-ing will include exhibitors and a Caring & Healing Circle support demonstration. Registration is required ($10 per person at the door if not pre-registered) and can be done by calling Theresa Russell at (631) 509-1722 or e-mailing: theresac4g@gmail.com. Funding for this program is made possible by episcopal Charities of long Island, Christ Church, Oyster Bay, and St. Bede’s episcopal Church, Syos-set. For more information please visit our website at: www.caringforthecaregiver.org.

NoV 12 – st. luke’s bazaar, sea cliffBy John D. Dagy

St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 253 Glen Avenue in Sea Cliff, will be holding its annual Victorian Bazaar on Saturday, No-vember 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Bazaar’s renowned Country Kitch-en will be offering fine homemade jams and jellies (some of which will be “spir-ited jellies” this year), herb-infused oils, barbeque sauces, and fudge. Also featured will be a wheel of Vermont cheddar cheese custom cut for purchasers, and pies, cakes and cookies at the Bake Table.

Fine jewelry will be on sale. There will be a crafts table, and Christmas wreaths will be available as well. The Unique Bou-tique and Thrift Shop will offer a wide va-riety of items at bargain prices. A delicious hot lunch will be served which will include some scrumptious desserts. All fresh foods are prepared on the premises. Enjoy a refreshing glass of apple cider made from a blend of New York State apples (and take a quart home to enjoy after the bazaar).

A raffle will again be held this year.

NoV 13 – long island choral society presents rutter “requiem” and baker “holy trinity Mass”By Michael Johanson

On Sunday November 13 at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation (50

“Go Ye Into All the World and Preach the Gospel”

All preachers—bishops, priests, deacons, and laypersons—are invited to submit one sermon for Virginia Theological Seminary’s John Hines Preaching Award. Sermons should reflect the prophetic voice that charaterized the sermons of John Hines, Presiding Bishop 1965-1974. The sermon must have been delivered in the Episcopal Church to a congregation between I Advent 2010 and the last Sunday after Pentecost 2011. The sermon must be received by the John Hines Preaching Award Committee by December 15, 2011.

For further information, please write or call: Shelagh Casey BrownDirector of Alumni, Annual Fund & Church Relations Virginia Theological Seminary3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 Tel: 800.941.0083 Email: scbrown@vts.edu Web site: www.vts.edu

The recipient of the John Hines Preaching Award will receive $2,000.

The 2012 John Hines Preaching Award

John Hines, VTS 1933

“Go Ye Into All the Worldand Preach the Gospel”

The 2012 John Hines Preaching AwardAll preachers—bishops, priests, deacons, and laypersons—

are invited to submit one sermon for Virginia Theological Semi-nary’s John Hines Preaching Award. Sermons should reflect the prophetic voice that charaterized the sermons of John Hines, Presiding Bishop 1965-1974.

The sermon must have been delivered in the Episcopal Church to a congregation between I Advent 2010 and the last Sunday after Pentecost 2011. The sermon must be received by the John Hines Preaching Award Committee by December 15, 2011.

The recipient of the John Hines Preaching Award will receive $2,000.

For further information, please write or call:Shelagh Casey BrownDirector of Alumni, Annual Fund & Church RelationsVirginia Theological Seminary3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304Tel: (800) 941 0083 Email: scbrown@vts.edu Web site: www.vts.edu

the crafty hands outreach of st. thomas of canterbury, smithtownBy Jill Asti

Our busy group knits and crochets for charities.We make hats and scarves for the Seamen’s Church Institute, prayer shawls,

newborn hats, head huggers (chemo hats), blocks for Warm Up America, and afghans for shelters on Long Island. Recently, the Pax Christi Shelter in Port Jefferson was a recipient of afghans from us. In September, some members went on a bus trip with others from the Suffolk Archdeaconry and visited the Seamen’s Church Institute Headquarters in Newark, NJ. We spent time in an assembly room to help package Christmas gifts for the seamen. A video and bus tour expanded our knowledge of the important work of the mariners, and we realized how very crucial this Institute’s chaplains and volunteers are to the well-being of those men and women who come to our port after having been at sea for many, many months at a time. The church is located at 90 Edgewater Avenue in Smithtown. The parish office phone number is (631) 265-4520.