Summer 2013 - Daughters of the King

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The
Royal Cross
Quarterly Magazine of the Order of the Daughters of the King
SUMMER 2013
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Royal Cross
Quarterly Magazine of the Order of the Daughters of the King
VOLUME 81, ISSUE 2
SUMMER 2013
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Junior Messenger 19-24
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First Chapter in Spain
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100th Anniversary of Bishop Weed Chapter
The Order of the Daughters of the King®
A Religious Order for Women and Girls
Founded in 1885—Incorporated in 1917
Mission of the Order: The extension of Christ’s Kingdom, especially
among women and girls, and the strengthening of the Church’s spiritual life.
Honorary Members (Our Past National Presidents)
Ethel Boyle Ripley, Anne Whitfield (Whitty) Bohmer, Elizabeth Hart-Mitchelson, Sue Z. Schlanbusch, Sharon Lundgren,
Joan Dalrymple, Grace Sears
National Council
Executive Board
National President: Pamela Runyon, 4025 4th Street Ct., NW, Hickory, NC 28601; 828-328-1443; PamRunyon@doknational.org
1st VP, Literature Coordinator, Alpha Fund Chair: Jennifer Mariano, 2141 Brecken Dell Court, Frederick, MD 21702-9429;
301-668-2733; JenMariano@doknational.org
2nd VP, Triennial Chair: Melinda "Missy" Denney, 6378 Circle Oak Drive, Bulverde, TX 78163; 830-980-2835;
MissyDenney@doknational.org
Secretary: Susan O'Brien, 6309 Victoria Drive, Oak Forest, IL 60452; 708-535-3156; SusanOBrien@doknational.org
Treasurer: Annemarie Delgado, 3809 Round Up Drive, Gillette, WY 82718; 307-689-0668; ADelgado@doknational.org
Junior Daughters National Directress: Susan Keith, 121 Harris Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139; 828-980-5552;
SusanKeith@doknational.org
National Chaplain: The Rt. Rev. Sylvestre Romero, 410 Auburn Way, Apt 13, San Jose, CA 95129; 408-888-5327;
BishopRomero@doknational.org
Past President Advisor, Archives Chair: Grace Sears, 209 Boone Street, Berea, KY 40403; 859-986-1378; GraceSears@doknational.org
National Council Chairs
Public Relations/Communications Chair, Strategic Planning Chair: Mariana Bauman, 47 Ruskin Street, Springfield, MA 01108;
413-733-1208; MarianaBauman@doknational.org
Online Media Chair: Christine Budzowski, 578 Washington Boulevard #861, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310-821-0111;
ChristineBudzowski@doknational.org
Membership Chair, Service and Evangelism Chair: Metro Griffith, 357 Tanglewood Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065; 904-272-0215;
MetroGriffith@doknational.org
Royal Cross Editor: Ann Holmes, 30535 Ormega Way, Oak Creek, CO 80467-9683; 970-367-5282; RoyalCrossEditor@doknational.org
Self-Denial Fund Chair, Prayer Partner Chair: Marjorie Rogers, 80 Indian Head Drive, Sayville, NY 11782; 631-567-1919;
MarjorieRogers@doknational.org
Master's Fund Chair, Spiritual Formation Chair: Patsy Thomson, 203 Shoreacres Blvd., Shoreacres, TX 77571; 281-471-5753;
PatsyThomson@doknational.org
International Chair: Emily Thrasher, 1850 Brenthill Way, Vienna, VA 22182; 703-748-0868; EmilyThrasher@doknational.org
Daughters-at-Large Chair: Chesley Vohden, 100 Deer Track Drive, Forest, VA 24551; 434-534-9366; ChesleyVohden@doknational.org
Translations Chair, Prayer Partner Co-Chair: Vivian Young, 6718 Oak Masters Drive, Spring, TX 77379; 281-251-9538;
VivianYoung@doknational.org
Province Presidents
Province I, Worship and Devotions Co-Chair: Donna Abramov, 245 Holden Road, Chittenden, VT 05737; 802-483-6150;
DonnaAbramov@doknational.org
Province II, Triennial Committee: Janet Papa, 62 Fifth Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801; 518-798-1355; JanetPapa@doknational.org
Province III, Endowment Fund Chair: Laura Richards, 3524 Carpenter Street SE, Washington, DC 20020; 202-583-3524;
LauraRichards@doknational.org
Province IV, Finance Chair: Lindy Kirk, 8460 Chisolm Plantation Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438; 843-869-4339;
LindyKirk@doknational.org
Province V, Royal Cross News Editor: Pamela Sebura, 129 Monroe Blvd., Terre Haute, IN 47803; 765-215-5518;
PamSebura@doknational.org & RoyalCrossNews@doknational.org
Province VI, Triennial Committee: Lyn Zolman, 6918 East Easter Place, Centennial, CO 80112; 303-796-8746;
LynZolman@doknational.org
Province VII, Province President Facilitator: Brenda Amos, 320 Eden Ranch Drive, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; 830-964-3439;
BrendaAmos@doknational.org
Province VIII, Worship and Devotions Co-Chair: Sara Lee Macdonald, 1426 W. Claremont Place, Santa Maria, CA 93458;
805-260-2253; saraleemacdonald@doknational.org
On the Cover—By August 1, our cover picture for this issue will become a billboard in Marshall,
Texas. The billboard features a picture of the members of Trinity’s Junior chapter and their leader
Jennifer Howard. Representing friendship, solidarity, sisterhood, and a joining of hands for the spread
of Christ’s kingdom, the billboard will evangelize to the entire community. It's an effort to bring more
young girls into Junior Daughters of the King so that they too may have a relationship with Christ—to
transform them into what God would have them be. — Romans 12:2
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Editorial committee members include Pam Runyon, Grace Sears, Ann Holmes, and Pam Sebura.
2 The Royal Cross | Summer 2013
FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Pam Runyon
Turning Petitions into Praise
It was supposed to be a straightforward
Executive Board meeting. We had arranged to
meet at each of the two hotels near Salt Lake
City that were possible locations for our 2015
Triennial. Our plan was to conduct business at
each location, tour the facilities and pray
together to discern which hotel would be our
Triennial site.
We arrived on Thursday, May 2, and all
seemed to be going according to plan, although
Susan Keith wasn’t her usual “energizer
bunny” self. On Saturday morning both Susan
and Bishop Romero were under the weather,
but insisting they were okay. By noon, Susan
was semi-conscious and EMTs were rushing
her to the ER by ambulance. As Grace and Jen
accompanied Susan to the hospital, the rest of
us sent out the prayer request and began
praying together. Thanks be to God for the
thousands of Daughters around the world who
immediately united with us in prayer!
To God be the glory—Susan was in ICU
only one night, and although she had a severe
case of pneumonia, she was much better by
Sunday. Most of the board flew home that
morning, and as some of us were visiting
Susan later in the day we received a text from
Bishop Romero. As soon as he landed in San
Jose he had gone straight to the hospital and
was being treated for a possible lifethreatening condition! Oh Lord, have mercy!
When we are out of control, where are you,
Lord? When we are sick and helpless and
fearful and disaster threatens, where are you,
Lord?
In times like this, I find great comfort in the
Psalms. We can be assured that in this world
we will always face difficulties but, just as
David did, we can pour out our hearts to God,
knowing that the Lord of the universe hears us
and is right there with us.
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on
me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take
refuge in the shadow of your wings until the
disaster has passed.
—Ps. 57:1
As I write this, it is the second week of
Pentecost and I am happy to report that Bishop
Romero is home and almost completely
recovered. Susan Keith is also home and much
better, although still attached to oxygen and
feeding tubes, and not sure when she will be
able to eat again. Susan inspires me with her
patient trust in God, and the way she remains
joyful and thankful in the midst of her health
challenges. She continues to turn her petitions
into praise…just as David did.
Susan reminds me that in times of
uncertainty we can trust completely in our
Lord, praying until our petitions turn into
praise…until we are able to pray the end of
Psalm 57 as faithfully and joyously as our
International sisters did in their own languages
this past Triennial:
I will praise you, O lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the
heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let your glory be over all the earth.
—Ps. 57:9-11
Amen. Alleluia!
You can read Susan’s reflections
on the Caring Bridge website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/susanmkeith
Summer 2013 | The Royal Cross 3
FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
By Rt. Rev. Sylvestre D. Romero
The Glory of Jesus
Has Come Among Us
I have officiated at a number of weddings,
and at the rehearsals this is the way I begin.
Rather than lining up the participants at the
entrance and have them march in, I place them
at the altar where they are supposed to be for
the ceremony, and then have them march out,
finding the spot where they should be when
they march in. In others words I gave them a
vision of the end of the procession so that they
can cooperate in the rehearsal to make it look
good from the start. If this could be arranged in
other real life situations, how good that would
be.
Yet as we look back at our past, we can see
the hands of God at work blessing us in so
many ways, writing straight in the crooked
lines of our lives. We can praise Him and give
Him thanks for being present in and around us
and those we love. We honestly see the
presence of His Son, Jesus and feel the
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inspiration of His Holy Spirit in us. Though we
may not be able to understand or explain the
mystery of the Holy Trinity, we have
experienced the One God through the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.
We are able to learn from the past in such a
way that we use our experience to avoid
making the same mistakes or to improve what
we have done before. But more importantly,
through our faith, we are able to place our trust
in God and depend on Him.
There have been emails and messages back
and forth among the Council members as we
discern the venue for the next Triennial. I know
that my getting sick at one of the locations we
were considering in Utah may have made the
decision more difficult, but I would like to
suggest that we look at my experience in a
different way.
Correction
Members and chaplain of new Annunciation
Chapter in Marietta, Georgia, on page 36 of
the Spring issue were misidentified. They are,
from left, Donna Wrinkle, Judy Drobinski, the
Rev. Paul McCabe, Carol Rai-Zimmdar, Linda
Harris, and Terri Hogan.
Submitting News
To simplify how chapters, dioceses, and provinces
submit their articles to be published in the Royal
Cross, you now can do it at the DOK website:
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royal-cross-article-submission
Just fill in the form and at the bottom of the form
you are requested to attach your JPG picture. Just
remember to submit a high resolution (largest file)
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September 1, 2013, for Fall Issue
Getting sick was a wake-up call for me.
I realized that I had had this pain for a long
time, but thought it was just part of getting
older so I paid no attention to it. As a diabetic,
I know that I should have been taking better
care of myself. On the other hand I must share
that I had the most wonderful experience of the
power of prayer, and I thank you. Through
your prayers and love I have felt God’s
intervention in my life, making me more aware
that He needs me more alive than dead.
Going back to my analogy of the wedding
rehearsal, the participants at the altar become
aware that the wedding is really for the bride
and the groom; they are the most important
persons and the participants are witnesses
requesting God’s blessing upon them. Whether
we do it right does matter, but a few mistakes
are not as important as the happiness of the
bride and groom.
The Triennial is a time to come together to
make important decisions. The business at the
previous Triennial took only a short time and
that was done with efficiency and joy. Many
were surprised that part concluded so quickly.
The rest of the togetherness had to do with the
liturgy, the reflections, the sermons, and the
sharing of experiences. Not that it was a perfect
Triennial—that could never happen because it
is planned and has human participation— yet
it was good and we all came home feeling
uplifted because we knew that God was
present.
As we discern the will of God for a venue
and all that will happen in 2015, continue to
pray and if possible, fast. Most importantly
trust as we make our decisions. Unfortunately
our decisions cannot please all the people all
the time. As we place our trust in God,
remember that we must also trust those
persons who have to make those difficult and
delicate decisions. I do believe that they were
elected through the guidance of the Holy Spirit
and I know for a fact that they have God’s
interest first and foremost in their decision
making.
I saw the glory of God at the previous
Triennial. I saw His glory through His Son,
Jesus Christ, in each person at that Triennial.
This is what we are called to live so as to
cooperate in the extension of God’s kingdom.
In this discernment process, allow the Holy
Spirit to work in and through us. Amen.
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FROM THE NATL. JR. DAUGHTERS CHAIR
By Susan Keith
Sisters in the Kingdom of God
I grew up with three older brothers. When I
became a Daughter in 2004 I was so excited to
finally have sisters. But not just sisters. Sisters
who believed that prayer came first in their
lives. Sisters who believed that giving was more
important than getting. Sisters who were not
afraid to talk about their faith. Over the years as
I attended diocesan assemblies and retreats I
met even more sisters. As I went to provincial
assemblies I began to realize just how large a
sisterhood I belonged to.
In May of this year I left for a National
Executive Board meeting in Utah knowing that
when I returned home I probably needed to see
my doctor about some slightly worrisome
things going on. These were vague symptoms,
but not something you could definitely put
your finger on. When I arrived in Utah, these
symptoms suddenly became much worse.
Only God knows why I became worse then.
My husband and I believe I went to Utah so
that we could discover what was wrong with
me and have it fully diagnosed at one of the
better medical facilities in the country for my
affliction. However, I became quite ill and
ended up spending a week in a hospital in Salt
Lake City.
If I ever wondered what community was
before that week, I have no lack of
understanding of it now. I had a local
Daughter-at-Large visit me. The Dean of the
Cathedral visited me. Other Episcopalians
visited me. I had sisters from all over the
country send me cards and words of
encouragement. I had a sister leave her sick
mother to fly out to Utah and fly home with
me, only to have her mother die two days later.
I have had sisters who are nurses assisting me.
I have had opportunities to talk about The
Order. I have had opportunities to share my
faith.
When Jesus said the Kingdom of God is at
hand, this is what he meant. I have traveled to
places I have never been before where I found
support and encouragement. I have tasted of
the Heavenly Banquet.
I have had people, not just Daughters, from
all over the country praying for me. I have
tasted of the Heavenly Banquet.
I have had strangers going out of their way
to assist me. I have tasted of the Heavenly
Banquet. As I work within The Order of the
Daughters of the King® I see glimpses of the
Kingdom of God.
Exciting News from the National Office!
A new Chapter List has been created which replaces the Chapter Officers Form and the Payment Form! Why
are we excited? Because this new form will streamline the collection and submission of your chapter's
dues—and use only ONE FORM in the process!
This new form will make it easier for you to:
Update each Daughter's phone numbers, email, and addresses
Update the officers of the chapter
Itemize who is paying dues
Calculate the total dues check to send with the Chapter List
Confirm all members who are listed in the chapter
Did you know the most efficient way the National Office updates the Daughters' information is via the
Chapter List? Thank you for utilizing the new format to keep the office up-to-date!
If you find you still need a Chapter Officers Form or a Payment Form, they will still be available on the
website. Chapter Officers can get an updated Chapter List by requesting one from the National Office.
A Chapter Dues Packet has been sent to each chapter president. If your chapter has not received yours,
please notify the National Office. You may also view a sample of the new Chapter List on our website
(http://www.doknational.com/dues_submission.html)
FROM THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION CHAIR
By Patsy Thomson
Looking for God’s Gift
in the Common
We have a new puppy at our house. She is
seven weeks old; a mixture of Maltese/
Pomeranian and Shi-Tzu. We could say she is a
Malti-pom-zu or a Pom-tese-zu or a
Malshiranian. Whatever she is, she is unique.
A very tiny ball of mostly white with patches
of brown and a bit of black fluff who will
always be tiny. Her face looks like a miniature
EWOK from Star Wars, but when she is talking
to you, she sounds like a very high pitched R2D2!! Charles Schulz was right. Happiness IS a
warm puppy. In my opinion, the puppy can be
any age. And He could have included cats and
kittens, too.
We have not had a puppy in 12 years. We
have chosen to rescue older dogs. So I am not
sure why I have embarked on an adventure
that includes house training, chewing, vet bills,
and play attacks at two in the morning. My
wonderful husband is not sure how we got
into this either, but I keep reminding him that
he agreed. Of course, I am not sure he was
fully awake when I asked him, but I don't
dwell on that. Nevertheless, here we are.
I expect our other canine babies will begin
to act a little younger now that she’s around.
The cats will probably remain suspicious. I do
know we have smiled more in the last 24 hours
than we have in a long time. I suspect we will
continue to do that for quite a while.
So, what does this have to do with Spiritual
Formation?
Our new puppy reminds me that the
common gifts in our lives often enhance our
spiritual growth as we thank God for them.
Martin Luther wrote:
The dog is the most faithful of animals and
would be much esteemed were it not so common.
Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the
commonest.
Many people, including my husband and I,
believe that “Dog” is “God” spelled
backwards, and if we are observant, our dogs
give us a glimpse of God on a regular basis. In
fact, there is a pretty little song about that on
the Internet at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H17edn_RZoY.
I hope you will take the time to watch it.
Additionally, noted author, Jonathan Carrol
has written:
Dogs are minor angels and I don’t mean that
facetiously. They love unconditionally, forgive
immediately, are the truest of friends, willing to do
anything that makes us happy, etc. If we attributed
some of those qualities to a person we would say
they are special. If they had all of them, we would
call them angelic.
Amidst the overwhelming acts of nature,
human tragedies, and man-made disasters we
have faced and continue to face, we must
choose to look for God in the common things,
in spite of the horrendous, the tragedies, the
disasters. When confronted by the horrific or
small inconveniences, when a friend betrays or
lies are told to us or about us, when the actions
of others make no sense and cause us to doubt
that God is really in control, we can find God's
gifts in common things, like the antics of a
seven-week-old puppy. In all circumstances,
we should praise Him. That often is not easy,
but because we are His, we can be faithful to
try. And in that way, we can go forward in our
spiritual journey.
Long ago, a dear friend of ours who was a
Daughter of the King in Nashville, Miss Mary
Coode, referred to her dogs as “angels in
puppy dresses.” Our band of angels now
includes a brand new puppy at our house. Her
name is Emma.
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CHAIR
By Emily Thrasher
Networking to Spread
Christ’s Kingdom
Daughters of the King and Daughters of the Holy Cross attending
the missionary conference.
Did you know that all the Daughters
chapters in the U.S., as well chapters abroad,
can be found on the DOK website
(www.doknational.com) under “Evangelism”?
That is where all Daughters belong—under
our mission, “the extension of Christ’s
Kingdom through prayer, service and
evangelism.” (2012 National Handbook, p. 1)
As part of that mission, Daughters of the
King have supported the New Wineskins
Missionary Network through our participation
at their triennial global mission conference in
Ridgecrest, North Carolina. Episcopal and
Anglican missionaries and speakers gather to
“inspire and equip clergy, lay leaders, youth
ministers, mission mobilizers, potential
missionaries…to fulfill our Lord’s Great
Commission to make disciples of all nations.”
(Flyer from New Wineskins for Global Mission
2013)
There are fascinating workshops, moving
worship, inspiring speakers, and incredible
fellowship with those who are serving as
evangelists, missionaries, teachers, and
senders. Several of the missionaries are
Daughters . At the 2013 conference, April 4-7,
those Daughters attending had an opportunity
to reconnect with missionaries and learn more
about their ministries. Several of us met one
day for lunch and a brief talk by our
International Chaplain, Bishop Bill Skilton.
We were also privileged to have an exhibit
table. We displayed our Handbook, brochures,
and a tri-fold with a description of our vows, a
map showing the countries where we have
chapters, and pictures of many of our
international DOK chapters.
Evangelism is what differentiates our Order
from other women’s groups, such as the
Mother’s Union. We are often asked whether
we compete with them. It is true
that there are important
similarities between us, and
women can be nurtured
through membership in either.
Each group shares the love of
Christ and has an important
focus within the life of the
church. Our focus is prayer,
service and evangelism,
especially among women and
girls.
The Mother’s Union’s focus is
on the family. “Mothers’ Union
is an international Christian
charity that seeks to support
families worldwide. In 83
countries, our members share one heartfelt
vision—to bring about a world where God’s
love is shown through loving, respectful and
flourishing relationships.
“Our members are not all mothers, or even
all women…. We lobby local and national
governments on issues affecting family life and
campaign to challenge legislation that neglects
the vulnerable and marginalised. We are also
represented at the United Nations Commission
on the Status of Women.”
(www.themothersunion.org)
When asked by someone overseas why a
DOK chapter was needed, Chesley Vohden
(National Daughters-at-Large Chair) said, “All
clergy need a chapter in their church to be
praying for them and the spiritual growth of
their parish.”
I am thankful that our Order is continuing
to grow internationally as we support clergy,
congregations, and those who need to hear and
see the Gospel at work in the world. If your
chapter is not supporting an international
chapter as Prayer Partners, please consider
doing so; contact Marge Rogers
(marjorierogers@doknational.org) for more
information. We have new chapters forming in
Germany, Spain, and Italy and possibly,
Mexico, Peru and Belize.
When Should Daughters
Send in their Dues?
Dues should be sent to the
Margaret J. Franklin National Office
by September 1, 2013.
The next fiscal year (2013-2014) starts
September 1, 2013, and ends
August 31, 2014.
The new Chapter List Form
may be used to update all
chapter members’ information
along with their dues payment.
Please remember to send in
a Transition Form each time
a member’s status
or information changes.
Fiscal Year 2013-2014:
Senior dues are now $40.00
and Junior dues remain $15.00
Standing in front of the DOK exhibit table at New Wineskins
Missionary conference: Lana Valenta, April Dobbs, Emily Thrasher, the Rt. Rev Bill Skilton,
Pam Runyon, and Grace Sears.
International DVD
is Now Available!
By Pam Runyon
The International DVD that I presented on
International Night at Triennial 2012 can now
be ordered from the National Office. Please
accept my apologies for the delays in editing
and final production. Even though the DVD
was outdated almost immediately after it was
produced, I think the message is still timely. I
hope that many of you will be inspired, as I
have been, as you learn more about our sisters
from around the world.
Our current International Chair, Emily
Thrasher, is doing a great job coordinating
international Daughters, and she and the
Regional Coordinators work hard to
keep up with our explosive growth.
I ask that you join me in prayer
for Daughters here in the U.S. and all
around the world, especially those
who are taking their vows this
month. On June 23, the same day
that the Paulines for the Kingdom
take their vows in Rome, four new
Daughters, including Eva Romero
(wife of our dear National Chaplain)
will be admitted to the new Santa
Ana Chapter at St. Philip’s Episcopal
Church in San Jose, California! And
also on June 23, seven new
Daughters will join my home
chapter at St. Alban’s Episcopal
Church in Hickory, North Carolina!
May God bless each and every one of you,
and may we be instruments of God’s love both
here and abroad, as we work together to
spread His Kingdom throughout the world.
P.S. The International DVD can be
purchased for $10 from the National Office
using the updated order form. The order form
can be found inside the mailing wrapper of this
issue of The Royal Cross, and is also available
for download from our website,
www.doknational.com.)
I would like to remind you of some of the exciting changes that have taken
place internationally since Triennial:
We discovered that Malawi has almost 2,500 Daughters—not 1,000!
Honduras held their first National Assembly in November 2012 and now has 30
chapters!
The Diocese of Durgapur in India now has two senior chapters, and a Junior chapter is
in formation!
We reconnected with Daughters in Uganda, and a new chapter was instituted in
January!
The Order was revived in Panama when a new chapter was chartered in January!
A new chapter was formed in Augsburg, Germany, and another chapter is in
formation in Frankfurt!
We have reconnected with Daughters in Cuba!
Eight new Daughters will be admitted to El Buen Pastor Chapter, the first chapter in
Spain, on June 16 outside of Madrid!
Our first chapter in Italy will be instituted in Rome on June 23!
FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
By Mariana Bauman
Projecting a Clear Image
of Your Chapter
Everyone wants to look good: “Looking our
best” as another generation might have put it.
As Daughters, many of us feel the same way
about our Order. We know the value of our
Rule of Life and our Community and we want
the Order to look good, to appear worthwhile
to everyone in our parishes and in the wider
church. This also means that we need to define
ourselves for those who may or may not know
who we are or what we do. Presenting the
DOK with a public face is known as Public
Relations—PR—and I would like to present
some hints and tips for PR with your parishes.
Many times we assume that our chapter is
known in our parish and that everyone, or at
least most people, know who we are and what
we do. Not necessarily. A Daughter from
Province I recently moved to the West Coast
and was looking for a church with a DOK
Chapter. She identified one with a chapter
mentioned on its website. However, when she
visited the church and spoke to several people,
no one could identify anyone who belonged to
the chapter!
How do we make others aware of us or
keep them from forgetting about us?
Communicate!
Make sure your meetings are on the church
calendar seen by your parish. Submit notices
for your church bulletins or newsletters about
any special events. Set up a few DOK meetings
(without business or elections) to which you
can invite any interested woman and then
invite them!
There are some places where DOK seems to
have developed a reputation of being secretive
and exclusive. Not good. If your parish makes
announcements before the service, make an
“As you may have guessed, the idea is
to present ourselves
as visible and approachable.
We are not a closed secret society.
We are ordinary women who
pray, serve and evangelize.”
occasional announcement. (Perhaps you have a
service project that could use materials or even
extra help. Maybe you have a new book study
coming up or a Quiet Day.) Designate someone
to check that you have the most up-to-date
DOK flyers always visible on tables at the
entrance to your church. Especially have the
pamphlet “Prayer Changes Me” available from
our National Office. This is a very popular
pamphlet with everyone! Frame that Charter
and make sure it is in a visible place! Arrange
for a small wall space to post pictures of your
chapter doing a service project or a Bible Study
or even discussion. Post DOK flyers on that
space as well as copies of our Motto or Vision
Statement. Be sure to publicize special events
such as a Tea, a trip, a visit by a Diocesan
President or an Assembly. Remember that nonDOKs can attend Assemblies! Make sure
names are posted of officers and of the person
who is in charge of your prayer list.
Don't forget your priest! Send a birthday or
anniversary card with a note that says you are
praying for him/her—because you are. Invite
clergy to special events.
As you may have guessed, the idea is to
present ourselves as visible and approachable.
We are not a closed secret society. We are
ordinary women who pray, serve and
evangelize. Sometimes we are typecast as
prayer warriors and that is not a bad image!
Sometimes we are expected to be Marthas,
always available to help out and clean up at
church functions. That is not a good role for us.
Instead, we are trying to balance Mary and
Martha!
Few seem to think of us as “letters of
recommendation for Christ.” (II Corinthians
3:1-18) Yet that is what we are working
towards. That is what our Rule of Life is
helping us to do—leading others to Christ by
living as close to the way of Christ as we can.
That is the message of what it means to be part
of the Order of the Daughters of the King. Be
sure you send the message to your church
community!
The Holy Spirit is Online
By Patti Woolery-Price
The Daughters of the King have a prayer
request link on the website of All Saints,’
Austin, Texas. I’m the prayer coordinator for
our chapter. Along with our rector, Mike
Adams, I am a designated recipient of requests
we receive through our website, and I often
wonder how people in need of prayer find us.
Most of our requests do not come from
parishioners.
Not long ago, I received a request from a
woman asking prayer for the four-year-old
grandson of a close friend. Landen is a patient
at MD Anderson in Houston being treated for
leukemia. At the time of the prayer request, he
was in an induced coma and was fighting for
his life, with IV lines sending 11 different
drugs into his system. The woman told me the
child would begin chemo the following
Monday and would eventually undergo a bone
marrow transplant.
Of course, I was happy to send this
poignant request to our DOKs, but that was
not the only request. The woman also asked,
“Do you all sell those blankets?” She said she
would like to buy one to send to this little boy.
“God does work
miracles in
mysterious ways—
including
the Internet!
What started out as
a simple
prayer request
ended up involving
three women’s ministries
and the prayers
of all of us.”
Landen holds his prayer monkey while his
Mom, Robyn, holds him.
I was puzzled by this and wondered if she
perhaps had attended an infant baptism at All
Saints’ where a blanket knitted or crocheted by
the ladies of St. Clare’s Guild, our prayer shawl
ministry, was blessed and presented to the
baby. So I told her we didn’t sell them, but I
knew we would be glad to give her one for her
friend’s grandson. When I asked her to come
by the church and pick it up, I learned she
lived 300 miles away.
At this point, I e-mailed our chapter
president, Lana, who is also an active member
of St. Clare’s Guild, asking her help to make
this happen. She contacted the chair of the
guild, Carroll, who thought a small quilt
would be better for a fragile child in the
hospital because it would be easier to wash
and keep clean than a knitted blanket. Carroll
e-mailed Mary, the leader of St. Monica’s Guild,
whose members make quilts for cancer
patients. Mary happened to be finishing up a
little boy’s quilt and said she would mail it
with a prayer shawl for Landen’s mom, who
was keeping vigil at his bedside.
On Sunday morning, Mary presented the
quilt and shawl at the altar for a blessing. She
also brought a “prayer monkey.” These guys
are the old-fashioned sock monkeys with
Velcro on their paws so they can “pray.” They
are made by St. Clare’s members specifically
for sick children, and there just happened to be
one on hand. I asked the lady in east Texas for
a mailing address, and the box was mailed to
MD Anderson on Monday.
I e-mailed the east Texas lady— who by this
time seemed like a new friend—to let her
know, and I asked her, “Just out of curiosity,
how did you happen to hear about All Saints’
prayer shawl ministry?” Her reply blew me
away! She said she saw something on Pinterest
about prayer shawls and really liked the idea.
Wanting to find one for her friend’s little
grandson, she “Googled” to see if she could
find a church that had such a ministry. She
found and chose All Saints’ DOK prayer link
because her friend, the grandmother, is an
Episcopalian.
God does work miracles in mysterious
ways—including the Internet! What started out
as a simple prayer request ended up involving
three women’s ministries and the prayers of all
of us. My new friend in east Texas and I are
now also Facebook friends, and through her,
Mary and I are Facebook friends with the
mom, Robyn, at her precious child’s bedside at
MD Anderson Hospital, so we are able to get
updates on his progress.
As of this writing, his mom says Landen is
at home but goes regularly to MD Anderson
for physical therapy and other treatments.
Modern medicine certainly works miracles, but
I think the real miracle in this story is God’s
love channeled through all of us who
participated in any way. Grace abounds!
Come Back to Tanzania!
The Holy Spirit moves and I reach for my DOK
cross. Naturally it is there next to my heart, easy to
find. This is a good thing because in the middle of
Tanzania last year, I held that cross as I discerned
the call of God and the Church: Come back to
Tanzania.
And so I will. I will go to live and to teach as a
priest of the Episcopal Church. As a Daughter of the
King, I wear the DOK cross every day, including at
my ordination to the priesthood as well as in my
mission discernment trip to Africa and wherever
else God calls me, including back to Tanzania!
Msalato Theological College (MTC), near
Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, has invited me to teach
theology. Many good people in the U.S., the U.K.,
and elsewhere, especially from the Diocese of
Atlanta have worked for years and continue their
work to build up MTC as an exceptionally astute
Christian seminary. The Rev. Sandra McCann,
M.D., and her husband Martin McCann, M.D., are
in Msalato now, as they have been for many years.
God willing, I will join them as soon as the
Tanzanian immigration authorities approve my
residence visa and teaching permit. My assigned
classes at MTC are Introduction to the New
Testament, Geography and the Biblical World, and
Christian Doctrine. All classes will relate to people
and places and events in Tanzania, for when our
By The Rev. Gwin Hanahan
students graduate, they will go into the remotest
villages to teach and to preach.
The Tanzanian students at MTC speak English
as a third language after their individual tribal
languages first and then Swahili, but all have heard
God’s call. Some have sold nearly all of their
belongings, including their herd animals, and have
walked many miles to Msalato. I am humbled and
joyful, immensely grateful and excited, to have the
opportunity to teach them.
Pam Runyon, the National President of The
Order of the DOK, kindly asked me to share what I
am learning about cross-cultural ministry. So I am
sharing a journal entry that I wrote late last year
concerning the Sunday morning when my husband
Jim, my translator Moses (the Rev. Canon Moses
Matonya, president of MTC), our fearless driver
Musa, Bob (the Reverend Dr. Robert Hughes,
professor at The School of Theology, Sewanee), and I
were invited to travel into the bush and attend a
village church service.
This journal entry describes my experience in
the remote, well remembered and much-loved
village of Nzali. I still correspond with the young
Anglican priest and my choir there. And my duck
Paul awaits my return.
Journal Entry: December 2, 2012, Nzali village in central Tanzania
Sunday morning, and the five of us are on
the road early for an hour’s drive over dirt
roads that a sure-footed donkey would avoid.
But here we go into the bush NE of Msalato
Theological College to a tiny village called
Nzali. It's not really on any map, but it is close
to heaven, and its people are angelic. We skitter
around a large pig guarding the entrance to the
village; we dodge the local cows calmly
strolling down through the village; we wait
patiently for the little goats to stop their panic
and get out of the way; and then we arrive at
“church,” a pleasant grove of tall green acacia
trees shading the well swept, hard-packed clay.
As we emerge from the SUV, the singing
begins, and we are escorted by the church
leaders to a small area under an enormous
baobab tree where gentle hands serve us hot
tea and fresh bread. The singing from the green
Preaching outdoors.
grove drifts up to us with its deep masculine
tones, rhythmic melodies, and high pitched
women's voices of Tanzanian singing that is
mesmerizing in its beauty, and moving in its
genuine delight in God’s faithfulness.
Leaving the baobab tree, we return to the
SUV, and pull on our vestments for the
worship service. We are surrounded by curious
children watching us put on albs and stoles,
transforming into worship leaders. Some of the
children carry a sleeping sibling tied onto their
backs. We process to our large wooden chairs
set on a small hand loomed carpet that covers a
bit of the cool soil beneath the breezy shade of
the green trees. Palpable hospitality is present
here in this impoverished village, where
generosity overflows.
The congregation, Nzalians joined by a few
neighboring villagers, eventually numbers 200
people all singing...now softly...now in rising
joyful strains of musical praise to God.
Children join adults dancing and singing their
joy for the love of Jesus. Some people play in
time with their tuneful homemade musical
instruments: multi-string plucked lyres they
fashioned from thin tree branches bent into
U-shapes, sounding box instruments twanging
from metal strips fastened on, small handmade
round bells tied with ribbons to the legs, but
best of all, their enchanting voices. I marvel at
the ancient music so rarely heard outside of
villages like this one. It is glorious!
Then the electric guitars arrive with the
generator that powers them. No matter. It all
works together in a joyful orchestra of music
that lifts the spirit and enchants the heart.
The three-and-a-half hour service moves
forward, groups of dancers and singers
offering stunning performances that are
offerings to us of welcome and thanks to God
that we Americans are visiting them. But it is
we who are grateful that by God’s grace we
have met them and have been blessed by their
gift of themselves.
Soon it is time for the sermon, so I gather
my handwritten pages and with my interpreter, I move to the pulpit accompanied by
ululations, more singing, dancing, drumbeats,
and the roar of the generator, which someone
eventually shuts down. The text is Luke 21:2536, and I have wrestled with it for two weeks,
finally focusing on Jesus’ message to his
disciples about remaining hopeful in the face
of distressing Last Days or any more current
challenges, addressing the question of what
Playing the bongo
drum.
makes a true and faithful disciple, in Jesus’
time and in ours. I recount to the people that
my bishop in the Diocese of Atlanta, on the day
before I left for Africa, had told me that I
would discover treasure in Tanzania, and I that
I was to speak about the treasure when I
returned home. I had thought about this for all
the weeks we have been in Tanzania.
Again and again in the diocesan churches,
schools, clinics, and villages we have visited
throughout the Anglican Diocese of Central
Tanganyika, the treasure has repeatedly
appeared “as fair as a star, when only one is
shining in the sky.” The treasure is here in
Nzali too. The treasure is the Tanzanian people
of God, the disciples of Jesus, treasures by
God's grace and faithfulness. They rise up in
joy, lifting their heads and voices high,
unafraid, because they live with hope that
triumphs over despair; they walk in the light of
joyful obedience to Jesus’ commands to love
God and each other. This is their song. They
know that they belong to Jesus. They sing
about it with great joy and certainty. They
reflect the Good News in their lives as a
community of faith, as “pamoja,” that is, as
people who care about the deepest needs of
others, knowing they have duties to their
neighbors. Their songs and dances and their
daily lives are about this knowledge and care.
“Pamoja” in Tanzania, like “Ubuntu,” is
part of the African world view, a global
consciousness in which no one is alone, rather
all creation is connected. As Desmond Tutu,
retired bishop of South Africa wrote, “One is
contined on page 16
contined from page 15
human by being enveloped in the community
of other human beings. Our interdependence is
part of everyone’s creation for we are all made
in the image of God, and we will all be
empowered by the Holy Spirit to be courageous disciples working to follow Jesus.”
I reminded the congregation that they are
the treasure in Tanzania.
Later, they presented two gifts to me: first, a
live duck, a valuable gift of fresh protein which
from their poverty they have shared. For the
second gift, their young Tanzanian priest led
me over to one of the choirs. The priest said,
“They wish to give you the choir. It is now
yours.”
I clutched the duck a little tighter against
my alb and whispered smilingly to the priest,
“What do I say to them?”
He said, “You say ‘thank you,’ and that you
accept their gift.”
So I did. St. Paul’s choir is now mine, and I
am theirs.
The choir sang and danced as I, cradling the
Paul, the duck.
softly quacking duck, joined them in the dance.
I named the duck Paul, and he rode
serenely if a bit baffled snuggled into the spare
tire, on the drive home in the very back seat of
the SUV. The president of Msalato Theological
College kindly said he would keep Paul with
his own flock for me...until I returned to
Tanzania.
‘John’s Voice:’
A Small Chapter Develops a Large Vision
By Annie Vogt
Rev. John Musgrave.
The Rev. John Musgrave was the force that
brought our chapter of the Daughters of the
King into being. After moving to St. Louis and
trying to find a church home, I visited Church
of the Good Shepherd, where he was the rector.
I felt at home and was struck by the powerful
sermon. It seemed to be directed to my life at
the moment. After the service, as I was
introducing myself to John, he smiled, pointed
to my cross and said, “You’re a Daughter.”
After I joined the church, John encouraged
an effort to start a new chapter. When it hit the
back burner of priorities, he pushed it up to the
front. With his encouragement we received our
charter for The Daughters of the Shepherd, and
while we are small in numbers we are strong in
the spirit of prayer and service to our
community.
Well over two years ago John was
diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy
(MSA), a rare neurological disease. MSA is
degenerative; it robs a person of strength,
balance, and speech and eventually leads to
death. Our John died in March of this year, a
week before Easter.
When John had to stop preaching due to the
progression of his illness, an idea for an
unusual service project came to us: we would
search for any recordings of John’s sermons
and transfer them to digital recordings. The
Daughters of the Shepherd are, from left, Linda Eveland, Sally Albers, Vel Eddington,
and Annie Vogt.
compilation of sermons, named “John’s Voice”
was to be a gift to John’s family.
The Daughters of the Shepherd, over a
year's period, created the first set of digitally
recorded sermons. The project could not have
been done without our collective efforts: Linda
Eveland and Vel Eddington were the prayer
team; Annie Vogt did recordings and digital
transferring; and Sally Albers created the
preface to each sermon.
Word spread of this project and it grew
from the original intention of being a gift for
the family to a gift to other churches in our
Diocese. One member of a church where the
Rev. John Musgrave had served in the past
said: “John had that rare ability to step out
from behind the pulpit, stand in front of a
congregation and, without notes or text,
immediately connect with his audience. His
sermons touch something deep inside us, as if
an invisible wire connects each of us directly to
what is true and Biblical through John. “He is
talking to me,’ people say, ‘about my needs, my
feelings.”
John would have said that his was a gift of
grace, not merit, given freely by God, and not
indicative of any special sanctity. John’s
humility, his humanness, might be the second
thing to strike you: “He’s a regular guy, just
like me, with imperfections, character flaws.”
John’s life experiences as well as his profound
faith are what give his sermons such clarity
and relevance. He has been there himself, and
found a way through it.
As a small chapter of four, we produced
“John’s Voice,” and at a celebration by his
friends and fellow clergy we raised a
substantial amount of contributions. As a result
of the celebration, we also have seen faces in
our community that had been away but now
are back.
By the efforts of our small chapter of DOK
his Voice continues. We have sent so many
recordings on CDs to those that love him. All
sermons will be free with the caveat of anyone
who feels so directed may contribute to the
John Musgrave Memorial Fund.
Reverend Musgrave spent most his initial
years as a preacher in Texas and I am sure that
the older Daughter’s there will remember him
fondly. I hope they have the opportunity to
share in a wonderful priest who prodded,
prayed, and gave me the courage to start our
chapter here.
Daughters of the Shepherd took a dream
and made it a reality. We are continuing the gift
of “John’s Voice” by developing a website that
will offer our former priest’s wonderful words
to all. We want to share this story with other
Daughters, as it is a beautiful example of what
our National Handbook states (p5):
We are a group of women living a Rule of Prayer
and Service to our neighbors. We are women to
whom parishioners can look for love and help in
time of need, loneliness or strangeness. We seek to
walk with God as our guide and try to draw those
with whom we come in contact into the Church. We
are women who work to spread Christ’s Kingdom
here on earth. We can never forget that prayer is the
foundation from which our service grows.
More information about the Rev. John
Musgrave’s life and ministry is available on
the parish website:
www.goodshepherdec.org/news/topic/inloving-rememberance
The Red Tent Project:
Nebraska Daughters Connect with Sudanese Women and Girls
Nebraska women have taken on another
sewing project with a great outcome! When
two Nebraska missioners left on a plane last
week they were carrying 48 pounds of reusable
sanitary pads and panties. That was just under
200 sets.
This project was the brain-child of
Claudianna Todd from All Saints Episcopal
Church in Omaha. She had been to the Sudan,
to the Diocese of Twic East a few years ago,
and learned that a girl’s education was severely
impeded because she stayed out of school
when she was menstruating—there were no
pads available. So Claudianna came back with
an idea! If we could find a pattern to make
reusable pads and purchase panties, it would
be possible to help girls stay in school. It would
also help adult women who were menstruating
be more a part of their communities.
On Claudianna’s second trip to the Sudan,
she took pads and panties, and saw the
grateful responses of the girls and women.
When she came back she talked to anyone
who would listen, and the Daughters of the
King Assembly adopted it as a project as did
the Sudan Mission Team at All Saints Church.
Daughters of the King called it the Red Tent
Project.
So last fall, Claudianna had two training
sessions in her home for people to learn how to
make the pads and spend time in fellowship.
Then Beth Agar, a woman from St. Martha’s in
Papillion with strong backing from her parish
priest, Ernesto Medina, had a weekend sew-athon. Beth and her crew made over 120 sets,
using two different patterns. Women at All
Saints also helped with making kits.
Other groups are planning to have sewing
parties, and expect to send their work with
people who travel to the Sudan and when the
Bishop from Twic East makes a visit to the U.S.
Nebraska’s other companion diocese, the
Dominican Republic, was the beneficiary of
another sewing project in 2011. Episcopal
women and one man made 40 sets of altar
linens for churches there and about that same
number were made in 2005.
We try to meet the needs of our companion
dioceses in ways that are distinctly Nebraskan.
In this case, we sew our way into mission
work.
The Junior Messenger
Taize Trip
for Transitioning Junior Daughters on Hold
By Susan Keith, National Junior Directress
The Junior Messenger
Editors:
Susan Keith,
National Directress
for Jr. Daughters
Ann Holmes,
Editor, The Royal Cross
Pam Sebura,
Associate Editor
I regret to say that a series of
events have combined to prevent
transitioning Juniors and I from
being able to go to Taizé this
summer. While working out the
logistics of the trip, trying to
organize the information and
attempting to reach out to eligible
Juniors, I was struggling. Then, as
many of you already know, I
became quite ill while at the
Executive Board meeting early in
May.
I will continue to be under
doctor’s care until at least
sometime in early June, and
it is uncertain exactly what
my future holds beyond
that. At the current time I
am unable to eat or drink
anything in the manner that
most people do, and it will
be several weeks before we
know whether we can
change that or if it is
permanent. All of this
means that I would not be
able to get a doctor’s release
to go to France in time to
finish the arrangements and
reservations.
I believe that a pilgrimage
to Taizé would be a
wonderful gift to our
college-age Daughters and
would help open up their
spiritual horizons as they
step into adult responsibilities. I
very much hope that this idea will
not go away and that it is only on
hold until we can set a future date
for it. Please keep this proposed
pilgrimage in your prayers, and
especially all of our Junior
Daughters who are graduating from
high school and considering
whether they wish to transition into
the lifelong commitment of the
DOK.
Summer 2013 | Jr. Messenger 19
Are You Called to be a Junior Directress?
By Jennifer Howard, Directress • Trinity Junior Daughters of the King
Hi, my name is Jennifer Howard and I'm the
Junior Directress of the Trinity Junior
Daughters in Marshall, Texas.
When I started looking for a way for my
own daughter, Katelynn Howard, to fill her
spiritual needs, have fellowship with Christian
girls, and develop a deeper prayer life, God led
me to the Daughters of the King. My hopes for
just one child have expanded into one of the
most successful Junior Daughter chapters in
the history of our Order.*
All Christians are called to ministry. We are
all created to do the good works of God. We
are all called to go into the world and make
disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) and if we want to
become great in the kingdom of God we must
become servants of all (Mark 9:35).
Leading our Junior Chapter has fed my
spirit and developed a passion for bringing
young girls into a relationship with Christ. If
you are a person who seeks your path, wants
to change the world, delights in our Lord and
Savior and really wants to make disciples of
Christ, I encourage you to look into being a
Junior Directress. You could start a chapter of
your own or breathe new life into an existing
one.
God searches the world over for people
who have their hearts open to him and are
willing to be such servants. If they respond,
their ministries will bear fruit and be a blessing
to all. Ministry is not social work, a profession,
a job; it truly is a calling that only The Lord can
provide.
Save the Date!
August 7-10, 2014
National Junior Directress Retreat
Camp Allen, Texas
Junior Directresses at all levels
and experience are invited.
20 Jr. Messenger | Summer 2013
Jennifer Howard, center, with her priest,
the Rev. John Himes, and his wife, Megan
Himes. Father John's wife, Megan, is a DOK
and Jennifer Howard said, “I couldn’t have
the program without her or him. They are the
reason we have been so successful. They
are both very supportive. My beloved priest
Father John is so supportive of our efforts
with Daughters of the King and without him
none of this would have been possible. He
has held my hand and directed us the whole
way. His discernment with the ministry and
guidance is something to marvel at.”
The Lord has truly given me a way to use
my spiritual gift of evangelism and I pray for
his continual guidance. If you also sense a call
to bless young girls, believe in God’s desires for
you. Answer the call, trust the Spirit and use
your own God-given gifts. Let me tell you,
there is nothing like a little girl thanking you
for Junior Daughters and watching her praise
her Lord and Savior.
See article on the following page,
“Juniors Winging Their Way Forward,”
for more about the activities of
our chapter of sixty plus girls.
I've been greatly assisted in this
ministry by my priest, Fr. John Himes;
my co-directresses, Mary Price,
Cassy Rhoades, and Lula Wastrom;
and Trinity Episcopal School, which
encourages its students to be part of JDOK.
Juniors Winging Their Way Forward:
Spiritual Transformation is Next Year’s Theme
By Jennifer Howard, Directress • Trinity Junior Daughters of the King
The Trinity Junior Daughter chapter of
Marshall, Texas, is joyfully planning its vision
for 2013-2014. We have been inspired by the
scripture Romans 12:2, “Be not conformed to
this world but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind in Christ Jesus.”
Our entire Junior Daughter calendar for
next year will be about spiritual
transformation. Our Juniors will be
transforming their minds as well as their hearts
through their vows of prayer, service, and
evangelism. All of their crafts next year will
emphasize the theme of wings: butterflies,
angels, birds, anything that takes flight and
reminds us that through the Holy Spirit we are
forever changed in Christ Jesus.
Our activities for next year will include selfesteem builders, body-image boosters, field
trips, and, of course, our God Girl Bible
studies, in combination with praising God
through song with our wonderful Junior DOK
choir. Our girls will be creating vision boards
to inspire them to embrace their dreams and
feed their spirits. This will help the girls to set
personal goals with subjects that they are each
passionate about.
The girls will be living out their faith by
bringing help to those in need. Praying for
people in need is an essential part of the
Christian faith. Our Juniors’ hearts can be
turned to the needs of others by regularly
praying for them. Additionally, the girls will
participate in activities that benefit Nets for
Life and The Episcopal Relief and
Development fund, organizations which seek
to transform the lives of the less fortunate
around the world. Through these activities we
will be reaching beyond the borders of our
small community to impact the world.
Through our theme and activities we want to
start living though the spirit, because that’s the
way we all become transformed into what God
would have us be…just like a butterfly.
The author of the God Girl
book and Bible studies,
Hailey Di Marco, led
Trinity’s JDOK in a book
cover design project at a
meeting this spring. The
girls were thrilled that an
author like Hailey would
come and visit them. She
also is the founder of the
Hungry Planet and, “We
highly recommend her
books for Junior DOK,”
Jennifer Howard added.
For another meeting,
the girls met at a lake for
a session on worry.
Having a
BLAST!!!
Juniors at Trinity Church, Marshall, Texas, did a service
project for the church by cleaning up and planting. They
have future plans to expand their gardening efforts in
another area at the church. There used to be a group of
ladies years ago that took care of the grounds but for
about eight years not one person had touched anything
and it was so overgrown and full of weeds. The girls really
worked hard and it looks so good. They also gave Father
John a special spot and a chair to sit and relax and enjoy it
all. It's a great project for everyone and a huge blessing to
the church. The garden is still a work in progress and
should be totally finished by next April. They have plans for
a veggie garden, as well, that will benefit the community.
A Junior’s Prayer
Hey God!
You love all people, despite our faults and our failures.
You take care of us always,
whether we are sick or well,
sorrowful or joyful,
feeling lonely or aware of your presence.
Thank you for the way you have protected us each day of our lives.
Help us to love others patiently and with kindness.
Give us your compassion, so that we can care for all people,
regardless of their face, skin, or heart.
Wake us up each morning with the passion to do your work,
and put us to bed each night with the joy of your love.
For we cannot get through a single day without your love,
and we cannot live without your care.
It is in your name we pray, Amen.
—written by a Junior Daughter from the Diocese of Western North Carolina
Alpha Fund Helps Junior Daughters
By Jen Mariano, Alpha Fund Chair
The Alpha Fund really helps our Junior
Daughters! Over the past year it has helped
support the Junior Daughter Retreat at Kanuga
in Province IV, which had over 50 Juniors
attend, as well as the Junior Daughter retreat in
the Diocese of Texas, which also had many
Juniors attend. It has subsidized the cost of
choir robes for a new Junior Daughter Choir, as
well as supplied materials for many chapter
activities such as prayer pillows, and service
projects such as a devotional garden for the
church. Many thanks go to our dedicated
Junior Directresses who give so much of
themselves to minister to these young women.
And to our hard working Junior Daughters,
who work to make this world a better place
through their prayer and service to our Lord
Jesus Christ.
You may use the envelope that is inserted in
this issue for making contributions to the
Alpha Fund. Or you may make donations to
any of the DOK funds on our website:
doknational.com/donation_submission.html.
Pictured from left, Co-Directress, Debbie Hartzog, and new JDOK members: Katie Seage, Betsy
Seage, Miller Widemire, Liza Hammons, Avery Thomas, Raegan Gourley, McKinley Mohead,
Caroline Ducote and Ruby Magee, Co-Directress Deenie Grubbs and DOK member Lib Allison.
JDOK not pictured: Amelia McKinley and Sydney Shoemaker.
Saint Cecelia Chapter Admits 11 JDOK
Sunday, November 4, 2012, was a day of celebration at St. Columb’s Episcopal Church in
Ridgeland, Mississippi. Eleven new members were inducted into the Saint Cecelia Chapter of
Junior Daughters of the King, two new senior Daughters were admitted, and senior Daughter Lib
Allison celebrated her 90th birthday. There also were two baptisms, so it was quite a celebration!
St. Seraphina Chapter Chartered in Palm Bay
On February 3, 2013, the St. Seraphina
Chapter of the Junior Daughters of the King
was instituted at the Church of Our Savior,
Palm Bay, Florida. Krisita Jackson, Diocesan
Assembly President of the Daughters of the
King, presented the charter to Fr. Loren Fox,
rector of Our Savior. Fr. Loren then admitted
five girls to the new chapter: Caitlin Streck,
Paulina Klein, Jahshauna White, Brittaney
MacDonald and Melody Weller. Gail Naidu
and Hyacinth Clunie are the Directresses.
Five other Junior Daughters chapters in the
Diocese of Central Florida include: the Martha
“Pete” Wesley Chapter at St. David’s,
Lakeland; Mary’s Little Angels Chapter at St.
Mary of the Angels, Orlando; Daughters of
Incarnation Chapter, Incarnation, Oviedo; Jr.
Princess Chapter, St. David, Cocoa Beach; and
Angelic
Juniors
Chapter, St.
Mary’s,
Belleview. A
seventh Junior
chapter was
instituted at St.
Richard’s in
Winter Park on
April 7.
FROM THE NATIONAL DAL CHAIR
By Chelsey Vohden
Daughters-at-Large
Spotlight
At Province III retreat were, from left, The Rev. Larry Jackson, Marge Libertini, June Long,
Chesley Vohden, Carolyn Booker, Gretchen Waller, National President Pam Runyon,
The Rev. Linda Caulkins, Stacy Harper Villa, Ann Westermann, and Johanna Rengers.
Five Daughters-at-Large (DAL) graced the
Province III retreat at Antiochian Village in
Pennsylvania May 31 thru June 2. We had
DALs from the Diocesan Assemblies of
Pittsburgh, Washington, Virginia, and
Southwestern Virginia. We had two DAL
Chairs from the Diocesan Assemblies of
Maryland and Bethlehem. The theme of the
weekend was “JOY.” We talked about how we
can spread joy over all creation to form more
connectedness, and how we are all part of the
body of Christ. We asked ourselves, what part
are you? We talked about our individual gifts
and how joy inspires us to serve, which creates
more joy!
Joyfully, the DAL spotlight shines on Marge
Libertini, DAL Chair for the Diocesan
Assembly of Maryland. Marge actually lives in
Stacy Harper Villa, left, visits with Marge Libertini.
the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and is an
active member of her Daughters’ chapter there.
Her biological daughter, Elizabeth Grove, also
a DOK, is the Secretary for the Diocesan
Assembly of Maryland. Marge is so devoted to
the DOK and to her daughter, Elizabeth, that
she agreed to be the DAL Chair for the
Diocesan Assembly of Maryland! Think about
that for a minute and let it soak in all the way.
What a unique situation to be part of one
diocese yet serve faithfully in another!
Marge, Stacy (another DAL), and I were
able to have a brief meeting to discuss the 18
DAL in Maryland and how best to minister to
them. Marge will work closely with Maryland’s
Diocesan Assembly President, Carol Novian.
Also, the newly named Province III DAL Chair,
Johanna Rengers (Diocesan Assembly of
Bethlehem) will help Marge reach out to the
DAL in Maryland and Province III to help
them feel loved and included.
Finally, it truly was a joyful weekend with
all the Daughters-at-Large present. I want to
encourage all DAL to reach out to nearby
chapters and encourage chapters to reach out
to DAL. Remember that we are all connected
as part of the body of Christ. What part are
you? Be a part!
Formation of the First Chapter in Spain
President Pam Runyon, right, met with
Bishop López Lozano when she was in
Madrid early in 2012 after walking the
Camino de Santiago.
met with Rev. Jessica Coello and interested
women in Móstoles.
It was a great joy for Rev. Connie to return
to Móstoles to institute the new chapter. She is
also speaking about the Order in other
churches near Madrid and will then travel to
Rome to present the charter to the first chapter
in Italy on June 23. Thanks be to God for these
new Daughters in Europe and for their
commitment to work and pray daily for the
extension of the Kingdom.
The first Daughters of the King Chapter in
Spain was instituted June 16, 2013, by the Rev.
Connie Sanchez, DOK National Chaplain in
Honduras. Seven women, including the Rev.
Jessica Coello, were admitted to El Buen Pastor
Chapter at Iglesia del Buen Pastor (Church of
the Good Shepherd) in Móstoles, Spain, just
outside of Madrid.
Iglesia del Buen Pastor is part of the Spanish
Reformed Episcopal Church and their Bishop
is the Rt. Rev. Carlos López Lozano. At Bishop
Bill Skilton's suggestion, Pam Runyon visited
with Bishop López Lozano when she was in
Madrid early last year after walking the
Camino de Santiago. Bishop López Lozano was
extremely supportive of establishing chapters,
so in September 2012, Rev. Connie Sanchez
presented the Order to clergy in Madrid, and
The Rev. Connie Sanchez, top, instituted the
first chapter in Spain, which includes the
Rev. Jessica Coello, center front.
This chapter is named El Buen Pastor
Chapter at Iglesia del Buen Pastor (Church
of the Good Shepherd) in Móstoles, Spain,
just outside of Madrid.
The Order’s newest banner.
New Chapters
2011-2012
The following format is used in these listings:
Province; Diocese; Parish; Chapter; Charter Number; City, State;
Date Instituted; Date Reinstituted (if appropriate)
1; Connecticut; Trinity Episcopal; Trinity Shepherds; 950; Hartford, CT; 1/1/1911; 4/10/2011
1; Vermont; All Saints Anglican; All Saints Angels; 4000; Rutland, VT; 10/23/2011
2; New Jersey; St. Peter; Joanna Ruth; 4034; Spotswood, NJ; 6/10/2012
2; New Jersey; St. James; Selah; 1175; Eatontown, NJ; 1/1/1919; 9/25/2011
3; Bethlehem; St. Stephen’s Episcopal; Filiae Fidei Jr; 956; Whitehall, PA; 10/21/2012
3; Bethlehem; St. Mary; Mary Most Holy; 3978; Wind Gap, PA; 6/19/2011
3; Bethlehem; St. John Episcopal; Mary, The Lord's Mother; 3962; Hamlin, PA; 4/10/2011
3; Central Pennsylvania; St. Andrew in the Valley; Daughters of Glory;
4043; Harrisburg, PA; 11/11/2012
3; Central Pennsylvania; Prince of Peace; The Peacemakers; 4020; Gettysburg, PA; 5/27/2012
3; Maryland; St. John’s Episcopal; Women at the Well Jr; 955; Hagerstown, MD; 5/6/2012
3; Pennsylvania; Calvary St. Augustine; Fannie E Wilson; 3965; Philadelphia, PA; 4/30/2011
3; Pittsburgh; St. Mary’s Anglican; St. Veronica; 4044; Charleroi, PA; 11/25/2012
3; Southern Virginia; St. John; Sisters of the Cross; 4018; Halifax, VA; 5/13/2012
3; Southwest Virginia; Trinity Episcopal; Mary Hill; 4038; Buchanan, VA; 8/19/2012
3; Southwest Virginia; St. Stephen Episcopal; Virginia Henderson; 3144; Forest, VA; 4/2/2000;
6/12/2011
3; Virginia; Trinity Episcopal; Sisters of St. Jane; 4014; Fredericksburg, VA; 3/18/2012
3; Virginia; St. David Episcopal; St. Julia Jr; 952; Ashburn, VA; 10/16/2011
3; Virginia; St. Stephen; St. Monica; 3984; Culpeper, VA; 7/24/2011
3; Washington, DC; Grace Episcopal Church; Neema; 1606; Silver Spring, MD; 10/1/1949;
5/15/2011
3; West Virginia; Trinity; St. Miriam Jr; 948; Parkersburg, WV; 8/28/2011
4; Alabama; Resurrection; Cross and Crown; 4032; Rainbow City, AL; 7/22/2012
4; Atlanta; Annunciation; Daughters of Annunciation; 3993; Marietta, GA; 9/11/2011
4; South Carolina; St. Andrew’s Anglican Church; St. Mary & St. Martha;
4001; Mount Pleasant, SC; 11/13/2011
4; Central Florida; St. David’s Episcopal; Martha ‘Pete’ Wesley McArthur Jr;
954; Lakeland, FL; 3/4/2012
4; Central Florida; St. Thomas; St. Genevieve; 4016; Eustis, FL; 4/15/2012
4; East Carolina; Holy Trinity; Dorcas; 3995; Fayetteville, NC; 10/23/2011
4; East Carolina; St. Paul’s Episcopal; Maranatha; 4003; Clinton, NC; 11/13/2011
4; East Carolina; St. Christopher; St. Christopher; 4010; Elizabethtown, NC; 2/12/2012
4; East Carolina; Christ; Epiphany; 1011; New Bern, NC; 1/1/1911; 1/30/2011
4; Florida; St. Mary’s Episcopal; St. Mary’s by the Water;
4052; Green Cove Springs, FL; 12/9/2012
4; Georgia; St. Andrews/St. Cyprian; Two Saints; 4005; Darien, GA; 1/8/2012
4; Georgia; St. Paul; St. Ruth Byllesby; 1627; Augusta, GA; 1/13/1952; 4/22/2012
4; Kentucky; Calvary; Julian of Norwich; 551; Louisville, KY; 1/1/1897; 12/9/2012
4; Lexington; Christ Church Cathedral; Mother Teresa Jr; 949; Lexington, KY; 9/25/2011
4; Mississippi; St. Stephen’s Episcopal; Miriam; 3979; Columbia, MS; 6/12/2011
4; Mississippi; St. James; Ruth; 4031; Jackson, MS; 6/24/2012
4; North Carolina; St. Paul; Ruth; 3991; Salisbury, NC; 9/25/2011
New Chapters
2011-2012
4; North Carolina; St. Mary Episcopal; St. Mary; 4006; High Point, NC; 2/12/2012
4; South Carolina; St. Matthias Episcopal; Faith; 4036; Summerton, SC; 8/5/2012
4; South Carolina; St. Matthew; Joanna; 3989; Darlington, SC; 9/18/2011
4; South Carolina; St. Matthew’s Lutheran; Morning Star of Wittenberg
4021; Charleston, SC; 6/10/2012
4; Southwest Florida; St. Martin; Faith; 4017; Hudson, FL; 4/15/2012
4; Upper South Carolina; Epiphany; Epiphany Starr; 3986; Laurens, SC; 8/14/2011
4; Upper South Carolina; St. Christopher; St. Clare of Assisi; 4013; Spartanburg, SC; 3/25/2012
4; Western North Carolina; St. John; Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary; 3990; Sylva, NC; 8/14/2011
4; Western North Carolina; Redeemer; Julian of Norwich; 4054; Asheville, NC; 12/16/2012
4; Western North Carolina; Grace Epicopal; St. Mary Magdalene; 3981; Asheville, NC; 6/12/2011
4; Western Tennessee; Annunciation; Caritas; 4042; Cordova, TN; 9/23/2012
4; Western Tennessee; St. Elisabeth Episcopal; St. Agnes Jr; 951; Memphis, TN; 10/23/2011
4; Western Tennessee; All Saints; St. Blandina; 4051; Memphis, TN; 12/2/2012
4; Western Tennessee; Emmanuel; Mary Magdalene; 2825; Memphis, TN; 2/4/1996; 11/4/2012
4; Western Tennessee; St. Philip Davieshire; St. Mary - St. Martha;
2930; Memphis, TN; 5/4/1997; 1/30/2011
5; Eastern Michigan; St. James Episcopal; St. James; 4019; Cheboygan, MI; 4/29/2012
5; Indianapolis; St. Stephen; St. Martha; 1848; Terre Haute, IN; 8/8/1963; 11/4/2012
5; Michigan; St. John; St. Veronica; 3982; Westland, MI; 6/19/2011
5; Missouri; Advent; Advent; 4004; Crestwood, MO; 12/11/2011
5; Ohio; St. James Episcopal; St. Elizabeth Jr; 950; Painesville, OH; 9/14/2011
5; Quincy; Bread of Life; St. Veronica; 3967; Peoria, IL; 5/22/2011
6; Colorado; Intercession; Brigit of Kildare; 3985; Thornton, CO; 7/24/2011
6; Colorado; Grace and St. Stephen; Angels of Grace; 606; Colorado Springs, CO; 3/25/2012
6; Colorado; St. Gregory Episcopal; St. Julian of Norwich; 2629; Littleton, CO; 1/5/1992;
5/20/2012
6; Iowa; Christ Episcopal Church; Mary Magdalene; 3999; Cedar Rapids, IA; 10/30/2011
6; Nebraska; St. Andrew; Therese of Lisieux; 2588; Omaha, NE; 3/6/1991; 9/18/2011
7; Arkansas; St. Stephen; All Saints; 3956; Jacksonville, AR; 1/9/2011
7; Arkansas; St. Peter’s Episcopal; Imogene; 3980; Conway, AR; 6/17/2011
7; Dallas; St. Nicholas Church; Daughters of Our Savior; 3998; Flower Mound, TX; 11/13/2011
7; Dallas; St. Andrew Church; St. Andrew; 3966; McKinney, TX; 5/15/2011
7; Dallas; St. James; St. Anne; 3988; Texarkana, TX; 10/16/2011
7; Dallas; St. Dunstan; Grace; 1738; Mineola, TX; 3/24/1959; 6/3/2012
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; Good Shepherd Episcopal; Good Shepherd Anglican;
3997; Granbury, TX; 10/9/2011
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; Holy Comforter Anglican; Mary & Martha Anglican;
3983; Cleburne, TX; 5/7/2011
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; St. Laurence Church; Mary Martha Ang;
3996; Grapevine, TX; 10/23/2011
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; St. Gregory The Great; St. Claire; 4007; Mansfield, TX; 1/15/2012
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; St. Paul Anglican Church; St. Elizabeth Anglican;
3960; Gainesville, TX; 3/13/2011
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; St. Joseph’s Anglican Church; St. Joseph’s Anglican Chapter;
3958; Grand Prairie, TX; 2/12/2011
New Chapters
2011-2012
7; Fort Worth Southern Cone; St. Matthias Anglican; Venia Jr; 947; Dallas, TX; 8/7/2011
7; Oklahoma; St. John; Elisabeth Jr; 959; Norman, OK; 11/18/2012
7; Rio Grande; Holy Spirit Episcopal; St. Teresa of Avila; 3957; El Paso, TX; 1/16/2011
7; Texas; St. Cuthert; Janet Jr; 953; Houston, TX; 2/26/2012
7; Texas; Christ the King; Mary of Magdala; 2237; Houston (Alief), TX; 8/23/1982; 6/24/2012
7; Western Missouri; Church of the Good Shepherd; Emmanuel;
4008; Kansas City, MO; 2/12/2012
7; West Texas; Grace; Daughters of Grace; 3987; San Antonio, TX; 6/19/2011
7; West Texas; Reconciliation; Healing Grace; 3994; Corpus Christi, TX; 11/6/2011
7; West Texas; St. Christopher’s Episcopal; St. Cecelia; 2694; Bandera, TX; 1/10/1993; 8/5/2012
8; Arizona; Christ the King; Jubilee; 3961; Tucson, AZ; 4/10/2011
8; Arizona; St. Peter; Kenosis; 4053; Casa Grande, AZ; 11/25/2012
8; Arizona; Good Shepherd; Ruth; 4009; Cave Creek, AZ; 2/12/2012
8; Arizona; St. Paul; St. Paul-Tombstone; 4037; Tombstone, AZ; 8/19/2012
8; Los Angeles; St. Timothy; Sisters of Esther; 3977; Compton, CA; 6/4/2011
8; Los Angeles; St. Bede; St. Bede; 4039; Los Angeles, CA; 9/16/2012
8; Olympia; Hope Lutheran Church; Hope; 4033; Enumclaw, WA; 7/22/2012
8; Olympia; St. Joseph-St. John Episcopal; St. Catherine; 4002; Steilacoom, WA; 11/6/2011
8; Oregon; All Saints; St. Clare; 4011; Portland, OR; 2/19/2012
8; Oregon; St. Paul’s Episcopal; Bethesda; 3263; Oregon City, OR; 10/7/2001; 11/4/2012
8; San Diego; St. Anne; Phoenix; 4041; Oceanside, CA; 9/8/2012
8; San Diego; St. Margaret; St. Margaret in the Desert; 4035; Palm Desert, CA; 7/15/2012
International Chapters
Haiti; La Resurrection; Coeurs Unis; 3968; Gros-Morne; 3/9/2011
Haiti; St. Marc (Mission Station); Daughters of St. Marc; 4023; Bois Blanc; 3/27/2011
Haiti; St. Michel Mission; Daughters of St. Michel; 3972; Fiervil; 3/9/2011
Haiti; St. Paul; Daughters of St. Paul; 4024; Montrouis; 3/27/2011
Haiti; St. Paul; Daughters of St. Paul; 4025; Torbeck; 10/30/2011
Haiti; Sainte Croix Mission; Daughters of the Holy Cross; 3973; Jeremie; 3/13/2011
Haiti; Bon Samaritain; Flambeau Divin; 3970; L’Acul; 3/9/2011
Haiti; St. Barnabas Mission; Lite pou Kris; 3971; Zeille; 3/9/2011
Haiti; Ascension Parish; Torch of Christ; 3963; Thor-Carrefour; 11/14/2011
Haiti; St. Luc Mission; Triomphe; 3969; Figaro; 3/9/2011
Dominican Republic; Cristo Rey; 4055; Esquina Sanche, Puerto Plate; 12/2/2012
Dominican Republic; Santa Cruz; Las Dorcas; 4029; San Pedro de Macoris; 7/24/2011
Dominican Republic; San Jose; San Jose; 4027; Boca Chica, Santo Domingo; 6/3/2011
Dominican Republic; Santa Maria Virgen; Shalom; 4028; Puerto Plata; 8/8/2011
Dominican Republic; Santa Maria Virgen; Shalom; 4030; Santo Domingo; 8/26/2011
Honduras; San Pablo; Deboras en Fé; 4040; San Pedro Sula; 9/16/2012
Honduras; San Jose de la Montana; Esther; 4050; San Pedro Sula, Cortes; 10/18/2012
Honduras; La Epifania; Misioneras de Cristo; 4049; Yuscaran; 10/23/2012
Honduras; La Epifania; Misioneras de Cristo Jr; 958; Yuscaran; 10/23/2012
Honduras; San Miguel Arcangel; Princesas de Dios; 4048; Agoa Blanca, Talanga; 10/21/2012
Honduras; San Pedro del Mar; San Pedro; 4047; Roatan, Islas de La Bahia; 10/19/2012
Honduras; Natividad de Nuestro Senor Jesocristo; Sara; 4046; Francisco Morazan; 10/30/2012
Honduras; San Miguel Arcangel; Servidoras de Cristo; 4045; Ojo de Agua, Yuscaran; 10/23/2012
Honduras; Servidoras de Cristo; Servidoras de Cristo Jr; 957; Ojo de Agua, Yuscaran; 10/23/2012
Honduras; La Transfiguracion; La Transfiguracion; 4012; Las Crucitas; 3/4/2012
India; Central Church; Women of Hope; 4061; Bankura; 10/20/2012
Jerusalem; Christ Church Jerusalem; Daughters of Jerusalem; 3992; 91140 Jerusalem; 9/11/2011
Malawi; St. Matthew (Rumphi); St. Monica; 4022; Mzuzu; 7/8/2011
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE I
Province I Retreat in April
The weekend of April 27–28, 2013, was the Annual Retreat for the Province I Assembly.
Held at the Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center in Westfield, Massachusetts, 20 DOK
from three Dioceses, Vermont, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts, met for prayer,
fellowship and a bit of business. We were gifted with a visit from National Council member,
Marge Rogers, who is from the Diocese of Long Island. She brought us news of the Self-Denial
Fund that she chairs. She is also known as a tireless needleworker and brought everyone
prayer quilt squares plus a set of vestments which she made for Triennial 2012!
Bishop Walmsley, retired Bishop of Connecticut, wore them for the Eucharist.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE II
Christ Church, Toms River, Admits Four
On December 16, 2012,
the Daughters of the King
Chapter 3850, Christ
Episcopal Church, Toms
River, New Jersey, admitted
four new Daughters: Dorothy
Hanke, Barbara Hamilton,
Suzanne Lutz and Anna
Jackson. New Officers were
also installed: President
Catherine Harle, Vice
President Cynda Judy,
Treasurer Doris Artz, and
Secretary Caroline Saunders.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE III
St. Rose Chapter Hosts Coffee Hour in Ashburn
Sandy Bittner, the Diocesan Membership Vice
President, and Jennifer Mariano, First Vice
President for the National DOK Council, spoke
about the Order. A DVD was shown of the
history of the DOK and some of the chapter
members told about their current activities.
The St. Rose Chapter at St. David’s
Episcopal Church in Ashburn, Virginia, hosted
a coffee hour to recruit potential new members,
and to promote Junior DOK. Some fathers even
joined them to learn about Jr. Daughters of the
King. Donna Dettman, Diocesan President;
Spring Assembly in Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
quiches with fresh, farm-raised eggs prepared
by the Virginia Henderson Chapter. A
contemporary Eucharist was celebrated by The
Rev. Karen Joy Kelly, DAL, together with Rev.
Becky. Finally, 1885 Designs was on hand to
provide us with the newest in DOK novelties.
Mary Jane Hubbard, Barbara Boothe,
Cec Huslein, and Susan Cook listen
intently to “Growing the Soul.”
It was a beautiful day on May 18 when St.
Stephens Episcopal Church in Forest hosted
the Spring Assembly for the Diocese of
Southwestern Virginia with 24 members from
our assembly. The assembly is 14 years old
with nine chapters, 91 Daughters, 21
Daughters-at-Large (DAL) and two chapters in
formation. A business meeting was conducted
by Assembly President Helen Campbell, and a
spirit-filled program followed, led by The Rev.
Becky Crites, entitled “Growing the Soul.”
Everyone enjoyed delicious homemade
Pretty smiles adorn the faces of, from left,
the Rev. Karen Joy Kelly, the Rev. Becky
Crites, and Assembly President Helen
Campbell after a wonderfully successful day.
Photos by C. J. Barron-Douglas.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE IV
Bishop Weed Chapter Celebrates 100 Years
Members of the Bishop Weed Chapter with their banner.
The Bishop Weed Chapter celebrated 100
years of prayer, service, and evangelism in the
Episcopal Church. St. Philip’s Mission,
Jacksonville, Florida, received charter #1058
and installed the Bishop Weed Chapter on
October 21, 1912. The chapter was blessed to
have exceptional women like May Lofton and
Marie Stewart to guide the chapter through the
tough years of the depression, segregation, and
other difficulties. Along the way, St. Philip’s
grew also and became a parish.
In 1950, the chapter had 21 members. The
chapter became inactive in March 1987, but
was reactivated on June 3, 1991.The chapter
now has 25 active members. One of them is
Metro Griffith, former Province IV president
and currently a member of the National
Council.
President Louise Huey thought it would be
fitting to celebrate the chapter’s faithfulness
over so many years with a 100th Anniversary
Tea. The chapter invited their guests to a
splendid Celebration Tea on February 2, 2013,
in thanksgiving for all God has done for them.
The tables were set with beautiful china and
fresh flowers. The menu consisted of assorted
sandwiches and cookies, along with beautiful
petit fours and fresh fruit, including chocolate
covered strawberries. The guests had a choice
of over 10 different types of tea.
Lindy Kirk, Province IV Assembly
President and National Finance Chair, was the
guest speaker. President Huey presented her
with a Royal Albert tea set in appreciation.
Other special guests included Margaret Kidd,
President of the Diocesan Assembly of Florida;
Gloria Zittrauer, First Vice President of the
Assembly; and Ronnie Kelly, ECW President
for the Diocese of Florida.
Honored Guests at the Anniversary
Celebration included, from left, Ronnie Kelly,
ECW President for the Diocese of Florida;
Margaret Kidd, President of the DOK
Diocesan Assembly of Florida; Metro Griffith,
National Council Service/Evangelism Chair
and Membership Chair; Gloria Zittrauer,
First Vice President of the Assembly;
and Lindy Kirk, Province IV Assembly
President and National Finance Chair.
Julian of Norwich Chapter Chartered in Asheville
The Julian of Norwich Chapter at Church of
the Redeemer in Asheville, North Carolina,
had a service of institution on January 6, 2013,
with the Rev. Alexander Hanks and Diocesan
Assembly President Brenda Gilbert from the
Diocese of Western Carolina leading the
service. Five Daughters were admitted to the
Order and they are excited to join their sisters
around the world.
Pictured are new Daughters, front, from left,
Nicki Peresich, Margaret Eckert, and Diane
Jackson; back row, Assembly President
Brenda Gilbert, and new Daughters Patty
Long and Rebecca Smith.
Dorcas Chapter, Fayetteville, Admits Seven
On January 6, 2013, seven women became new Daughters in the Dorcas Chapter at Holy Trinity in
Fayetteville, North Carolina. Pictured from left, are new Daughters Alice Bull, Brenda Thomas, and Louise
Hall; Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Holfelder, Paula Stewart, President Judy Brown, new Daughters Martha
Brown, Anne Chisolm, and Rosemary Zimmerman; Eden Suguitan, and new Daughter Mary Mac Shields.
Fort Walton Beach Chapter Creates Wreath
Members of the chapter in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, created
and presented a “Wreath of Remembrance” on Veteran’s Day,
November 11, 2012. Parishioners were encouraged to write the
names of military veterans, living or deceased, on slips of paper
and then they were attached by ribbon onto the wreath. The
wreath was part of the processional at each of the three services
that day. The wreath remained on display at the entrance to their
Chapel until Memorial Day.
New St. Blandina Chapter in Memphis
The Diocese of West
Tennessee chartered St.
Blandina Chapter and
admitted its members at
All Saints Episcopal
Church in Memphis on
December 9, 2012. The
Rev. Bindy Snyder, right,
is diocesan chaplain for
DOK and the rector of All
Saints.
St. George’s Chapter Admits Seven
St. George’s Chapter admitted seven new members on April 7, 2013. The chapter has 25 active
members who sponsor two quiet days each year, assist the clergy with funeral and memorial
services, pray daily for those requesting prayers and participate in community service projects
through St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown, Tennessee, which is a suburb of Memphis.
Seated, from left, are Laney Crampton, Denise Upton, Melissa Cavett, and Cheryl Welch.
Standing, from left, are Frances Christian, Ella Weston, Brooke Hardman, Lynne Stillions, Pattie Hill,
Lisa Stutzman, Anne Whitehurst, Barbara McDonald, retreat leader Sylvia Czarnetzky,
and retreat coordinator Maridine Wall.
Constance and Her Companions Chapter Holds Retreat
The chapter at the Chapel of the Cross
Episcopal Church in Madison, Mississippi,
held its annual January retreat at the Duncan
Gray Conference Center. The weekend retreat
was led by the Rev. Sylvia Czarnetzky, rector of
Calvary Episcopal Church in Cleveland,
Mississippi. The session was entitled “Return
of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming.”
It was a special treat for the Daughters to
spend time with Sylvia because she formerly
was Associate Rector of the Chapel and the
spiritual advisor to the DOK chapter.
Central Gulf Coast Reassembles
The Daughters of the King in the Diocese of
the Central Gulf Coast was reassembled on
January 12, 2013, at Christ Church, Pensacola,
Florida, with Bishop Philip Duncan
celebrating. Bishop Duncan spoke of his
admiration and respect for the Daughters of
the King and thanked us for our prayers and
service.
The following were elected and installed as
officers: President Vicky Patterson,
Vice President Sally Odiorne, Treasurer
Arlene Murphy, and Secretary Janice
Hudson. Lindy Kirk, Province IV Assembly
President, was on hand to celebrate with us.
All Saints Admits Two, Installs Officers
On October 8, 2012, at the All
Saints Church, Jensen Beach, Florida,
new officers installed included
President Janet Kempf, Treasurer
Carolyn Hanna, and Vice President
Barbee Henderson. Two new
members admitted are Carole
Hemeleski and Beverly Stepheson.
St. James’ Chapter Plans Dinner Party
On December 2,
2012, the DOK
chapter at St. James’
Episcopal Church in
Perry, Florida,
planned its
Christmas dinner
party and posed for
a Christmas picture.
In the front, from left, are Margaret Gross, Treasurer Cindy Simpson, and
President Deanna Lamb. In the second row, from left, are Glenda Smith,
Sarah Osborne, Nan Walker, Vice President Barbara Wadlow, Dottie
Hanson, and Father Aquilla Hanson.
Sara Smith Chapter Grows to 44 Members
The Sara Smith Chapter at St. Philip’s
Episcopal Church in Southport, North
Carolina, grew to 44 members with the
addition of seven new Daughters admitted in
December 2012. Vonceal Kubler was the
training instructor and each Daughter was
presented with her cross and a consecrated
prayer stole. Chartered in May 2000, the
chapter sponsors a monthly Wednesday
evening healing service and Compline four
times a year held in the parish’s small original
Chapel of the Cross. A Quiet Day is offered in
November for other local chapters and the
public. The day includes prayer, inspirational
speakers and a luncheon. An all-night Maundy
Thursday vigil is another activity sponsored by
the chapter for their parish.
St. Helen’s Chapter Admits Four in Seminole, Florida
On February 3, 2013, the St. Helen
Chapter at St. Anne of Grace Episcopal
Church in Seminole, Florida, admitted
four new members. Gale Moore, Virginia
Symanowicz, Linda Zajac, and Melody
Richards were welcomed into the Order
and were presented with their silver
crosses by Father Steve, Father David and
chapter members Marta Meloy, Janet
Teresi, Roberta Rehm and Lorraine Kidd.
The new Daughters are in the front row: Gale Moore, Virginia Symanowicz, Linda Zajac, and
Melody Richards. In the back, from left, are the Rev. Steve Ankudowich, Marta Meloy, Janet
Teresi, Roberta Rehm, Lorraine Kidd, and the Rev. Canon David Mosher.
St. Lucia Chapter Admits Four
Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Port St. Lucie,
Florida, admitted four new Daughters into the St.
Lucia Chapter on June 2, 2013. The new Daughters
are Phyllis Brandt, Wendy Chadbourne, Jane Oliver
and Sandy Wolfe. Anne “Whitty” Bohmer, Past
National President, assisted Rev. Mary Rosendahl
in the ceremony.
Pictured, from left, are: Whitty Bohmer,
Jane Oliver, Wendy Chadbourne, Rev. Mary A.
Rosendahl, Phyllis Brandt, and Sandy Wolfe.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE V
Daughters Share Stories at Annual Retreat
April 26-28, 2013, brought together
Daughters from all of the states of Province V
at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer in
Frankfort, Illinois. Led by the Rev. Susan
Bennett, we were encouraged to tell our story
just as we do when sitting with friends. The
debut of the Harmony Sisters and Drama
Mamas allowed many to be a part of the
weekend in a meaningful way. National
President Pam Runyon as guest speaker
presented her story with musical interludes
from songs of her youth and adult life. Cards
were signed for members of the Province who
were unable to be at the retreat. A special
thank you was sent to Michael Ashley for the
beautiful banner stand he crafted from
reclaimed wood from his father and from
Grace Episcopal Church in Muncie, Indiana,
where he is a parishioner.
Province Assembly President Pam Sebura
started collecting a photographic journey of all
the stories that are told at each retreat or
diocesan meeting. She plans to continue this
during the next three years and will show it at
Triennial 2015.
Shown here are Daughters sharing their
faith journeys—telling their stories. After
doing this Mother Susan asked if this was hard
and if not, then questioned why we struggle
evangelizing when that is simply telling our
story.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VI
Largest Wyoming Chapter Admits Four
On Easter Sunday the
Holy Trinity Chapter in
Gillette, Wyoming,
admitted four new
Daughters to the Order
and installed their new
officers. The Holy
Trinity Chapter is the
largest in the Diocese of
Wyoming with 23
Pictured together after the Easter Service are, standing, from left,
Daughters including
Annemarie Delgado, Secretary Bobbie Rognmoe, Nancy Parkison, Mary
new Daughters Nancy
Catherine Fiske, Bobbi DeNaeyer, Carol Sue Hansen, Vice President
Parkison, Sheryl
Colleen Osborne, Karolyn Jones, Pamela Lynch, Sheryl Matthews, Judith
Matthews, Bobbi
Semple, Carol Ann Foster, and Rhyllis Rae Oedekoven; seated, from left,
DeNaeyer, and Sonja
Fr. Tom Fiske, President Norma Appel, Carol Thallas, and Mickey Heuton.
Brue.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VI
Colorado Assembly Holds Spring Retreat
By Nancy Severin, Colorado Assembly President
The mountain vistas of Colorado are well
known for their spectacular beauty and those
that surround Cathedral Ridge, the Colorado
Episcopal Camp and Conference Center
outside of Woodland Park, are no exception.
What was even more breathtaking was the
movement of the Holy Spirit on the first
weekend in May when over 60 Daughters
gathered for Colorado Assembly’s Annual
Meeting and Retreat. The hills resounded with
one voice of praise throughout; music filled the
lodge and even a simple acapella doxology was
a singular offering of incomparable beauty.
The theme was “Hope:
How Our Problems End,”
led by the Rev. Dr.
Kathleen Price, rector,
Daughter, retreat leader,
and recent Triennial
workshop presenter—and
the grace was amazing.
Rev. Kathie’s teaching was
the foundation of sharing
and this community of
sisters in Christ were
challenged, uplifted,
nurtured, and blessed.
Worship was in every
moment; however the
Saturday evening
Eucharist, incorporating a
healing service created by
Colorado’s Assembly Chaplain, the Rev.
Michelle Danson, was particularly touching.
Surely the music was heard by all celestial
residents—offered by pianist Diane Roehl and
vocalist Joyce Culwell. Personal time in
communion with nature, spiritual
companionship, and praying blessings on the
sacred space of Cathedral Ridge filled the days,
and the annual business of the Assembly was
attended to as well. It was a time of sisterhood
and renewal and we can’t wait for next year!
Hannah Chapter Makes Anglican Prayer Beads
The Hannah Chapter of St. Matthias
Episcopal Church in Monument, Colorado,
held two information and bead-making days in
2012, one during Lent and another during
Advent. They provided the necessary materials
and tutoring to make beautiful sets of Anglican
Prayer Beads and compiled a booklet that
contained prayer instruction and suggested
prayers for attendees to take home with their
beads. Extra sets of beads were made for
parish shut-ins. A delicious light lunch was
served by the Daughters and the finished
beads and booklets were taken to the altar and
blessed by Fr. Scott Campbell. Members of the
St. Matthias Youth Group plan to hold an
activity of bead making for themselves—they
will explore the history of Anglican Prayer
Beads while making their own sets using
colorful crosses and beads provided by the
Hannah Chapter Daughters.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VII
Arkansas Charters Newest Chapter in Little Rock
The Diocese of Arkansas chartered its newest
chapter, St. Virginia Chapter at St. Margaret’s
Episcopal Church in Little Rock on Sunday, March
3, 2013. Four members were installed during the
Sunday morning service. The new members were
joined by a Daughter that transitioned from another
chapter. The ladies were trained by Wanda
Dunwoody and Valerie Smith of the Emma Chapter
at St. Luke’s in North Little Rock.
Pictured with the rector, the Rev. Mary Vano, at left,
are new Chapter President Marolyn Ogden, trainer
Valerie Smith, and Emma Chapter President Mary
Ann Hodge. New members Debby Walters, and
Dede Hale are in the second row and in the back
row are trainer Wanda Dunwoody, Suzanne
Kirchner, Diocesan Assembly President Andrea
Hale, and Nan Alewine.
St. Mary’s Chapter, El Reno, Admits Alice Day
On December 16, 2012, St. Mary’s Chapter at
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church in El Reno,
Oklahoma, admitted Alice Day as a new
Daughter of the King. Pictured, from left, are
Lois Kenner, Jody Robison, Alice Day, Vicar
Sylvia Shirley and Carol Thompson. Other
Chapter members not pictured include Karleta
McAlpine, Maxine Havard, Marilyn Cabbiness
and Flo Brown.
LaPorte, Texas, Daughters of St. John’s Create Devotional Booklet
The Daughters of St. John’s in LaPorte,
Texas, created a Lenten devotional booklet at
the behest of their rector. Each day’s devotion
was based on the daily scripture from The
Book of Common Prayer. Along with members
of the congregation, devotions were also
submitted by the DOK chaplain for the Diocese
of Texas, a former interim rector, as well as a
supply priest who frequently serves the parish.
Writers were encouraged to respond to one of
the daily readings that most impacted them. It
was a project that was well received by the
congregation, and may be considered again in
the future.
Fr. Reid Morgan and Barbara Cloud display
the booklet. “It was an idea I suggested to
Fr. Morgan for our church to do,” Barbara said.
“He asked the DOK to take on the project,
which we did.”
St. Catherine’s Chapter, Austin, Celebrates 75 Years
A Chapter History, compiled by Jodie Leecraft, (deceased 2011), Patti Woolery-Price,
and current Chapter President Lana Laird Placek
Members of St.
Catherine’s Chapter
recently celebrated
their 75th Anniversary.
Their Charter was
granted on January 17,
1938. In addition to St.
Catherine’s Chapter
celebration, there is an
interesting history
little-known at All
Saints’ Episcopal
Church in Austin,
Texas, or to anyone for
that matter.
In 1906, while still a mission, All Saints’
obtained a charter for establishing a chapter of
the Daughters of the King called the Bishop
Kinsolving Chapter. It was seen as the answer
to a need for bringing about more active
participation of young women students of the
University of Texas in the work of the church.
Other young women were also admitted to
membership, and leadership was furnished by
the university faculty members and the older
church women. The chapter reached its peak of
activity from 1908 through 1911, and the
chapter was even given a room for their own
use in the original Gregg House, the women's
dormitory at the university.
A book of minutes from 1910-1911 for that
early chapter provides some insight into the
kind of work they carried on, and no doubt is
indicative of activities of their preceding years.
They held regular meetings twice monthly and
assigned members, on a rotating basis, to
working committees that made periodic visits
to hospitals, to the Confederate Women’s
Home, to the Confederate Veterans Home, and
to the Blind Institute. They distributed flowers
and magazines to the sick and to shut-ins, and
they gave food and clothing to those in need.
In addition, they sent delegates to the state
DOK assembly to report on their activities.
After 1911, the chapter presumably became
inactive, and it was not until the 1930s that
Bishop Kinsolving Chapter’s Charter and
Minute Book were discovered. In 1937, the
Rector of All Saints’ decided that the parish
again needed a chapter of the Daughters of the
King and called a meeting to discuss the idea.
It was approved and a chapter—named after
St. Catherine of Alexandria, a fourth-century
Christian martyr—was chartered on January
17, 1938. Following their Rule of Life through
daily prayers, service and evangelism, the
members of the St. Catherine’s Chapter
continue their vows and, since the late 1930s,
have made valuable contributions to the All
Saints’ parish and to the Austin community.
The Rev. Michael Adams, Rector of All
Saints’, said recently in a commentary on the
Daughters, that many folks in the church don’t
know who the Daughters of the King are and
what it is they do. If they did, they would
know that ever so quietly in the background,
there are the Daughters—praying every day for
each one of us, and moving mountains without
making a sound.
Today, St. Catherine’s Chapter currently
includes 37 active members, three homebound
members, four Daughters-at-Large, one
Daughter-in-Training; and six young ladies in
the recently chartered St. Joan’s Junior Chapter
of The Order of the Daughters of the King.
Nine Admitted to Grace Chapter, Mineola
The Church of St. Dunstan, Mineola, Texas,
recently admitted nine new members to Grace
Chapter.
After composing their individual Rule of
Prayer and Rule of Life, as
part of their 12-week training
period, they were presented
to the congregation for their
installation on Sunday,
January 13, 2012.
New DOK initiates include
Jo MGuyer, Dolores Franklin,
Carol Foster, Donna Davis,
Reggie Askins, Irene Couser,
Peg Bratton, and Frankie
Cross. DOK member-at-large
Denise Hurst of Irving, Texas,
also affiliated with Grace
Chapter. Assisting in the
installation of the group were
Dallas Diocesan Assembly President Pat Hind,
Father Thomas Pantle, and Father Pat Young,
Rector and Associate Priest, Church of St.
Dunstan, respectively.
St. Andrews Daughters Blessed with Three New Members
Shown in the foreground are, from left, Pat Durbin, Pat
Hind, Betty Schulle, Naomi Brotherton, Linda Sullivan, and
Annette Cox; in the back are Leigh Riley, the Rev. Mike
Michie, Glenna Terry, Julie Spessard, and Sandra McGee.
Within the past year, the Lord
has abundantly blessed St. Andrews
Episcopal Church in McKinney,
Texas, by enabling us to move into
our new sanctuary, becoming a new
parish, and welcoming three new
members into our DOK chapter.
During the regular Sunday morning
service on April 14, 2013, Dallas
Diocesan Assembly President Pat
Hind presented and the Rev.
Michael Michie installed our new
members: Betty Schulle, Julie
Spessard, and Leigh Riley.
Hannah Chapter Admits Eight
The Hannah Chapter of Christ Church in
Tyler, Texas, admitted eight new daughters
on April 7, 2013. The new daughters are
Donna Phillips, Pamela Hill, Mardi Byrd,
Dorothy Jean Ferguson, Gretchen Nash,
Barbara Mills, Julie Hicks and Ginger
Sanders.
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VIII
Five New DOK for Mary of Bethany Chapter
On April 14, 2013, the Mary of
Bethany Chapter at St. Mark’s in
Richmond, Texas, admitted five new
members.
Pictured in the front row, from left, are
Chapter President Lynnett Alderson,
Kathy Barzilla, Isobel Gotschall, new
DOK Frances Samuelson, Chris
Abbott, new DOK Tracy Goodeaux,
Jeannie Reaves, Bobbie Gammill, and
Sarah Baetz. Back row, from left,
Dorothy Dawlearn, new DOK Melissa
Hamon, new DOK Jeri Culberson,
Caron Marble, Sarah Peters, new DOK
Susie Brown, and Barbara Schiebner.
Sancta Sophia Chapter Admits Two
On February 10, 2013 the Sancta Sophia Chapter at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
in Upland, California, welcomed two new candidates for study, Marion Steese and Sue Andrews.
This brings the number of Daughters to 27! The new candidates were admitted
on Mothers Day, May 12, 2013.
St. Clare Chapter Creates Chrismons
By Ann Bush, St. Clare Chapter President
The St. Clare Chapter at St. Francis
Episcopal Church in Tyler, Texas, created
Chrismons during their Fall “Unquiet” day, a
day when we noisily work on a project
together. We learned what a Chrismon was, the
history of the ornament, and how to make
them. It was a fun day with lots of laughter,
sticky fingers and glitter everywhere.
During our December meeting, we
decorated the St. Francis Christmas tree with
the beautiful Chrismons. Each shape has
special meaning. The Chrismon color is always
white and gold. White symbolizes the purity of
Christ, and gold symbolizes royalty in his role
as our King. On the top of the tree, is an
exceptional crown created by St. Clare
Daughter Elizabeth Wright.
A Chrismon is a monogram of Christ and a
symbol of the Christian faith. According to
Frances Kipps Spencer, the founder of the
Chrismon, “Early Christians used symbols of
the early church to transmit the faith and
beliefs of the artist/teacher to the viewer.”
AROUND THE PROVINCES: PROVINCE VIII
St. Mary’s Chapter
Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On May 15, 1973, four women—Bette
Carroll, Kathy Holston, Mardie Redelings
and Sue Wilcox—started St. Mary’s Chapter
at St. Dunstan’s, San Diego, California. The
chapter now numbers 47, with a new
discernment class planned to begin in June
2013. On Sunday May 5, 2013, the 40th
Anniversary was celebrated with talks
during sermon time by members of the
chapter. Willa Ramsay shared the history of
the chapter with the congregation and Diane
Godwin and Bea Lathrop gave testimonies
on what DOK means to them. Judy
Anderson, Co-President of the chapter,
announced the start of a discernment class in
June.
The service St. Mary’s Chapter provides
includes funeral receptions and the prayer
chain. To accommodate working Daughters,
the Chapter meetings are held in the evening
as well as the morning on the second
Mondays of the month.
Servant Leaders Retreat in Oregon
February 15-17, 2013, the
Diocesan Assembly Presidents
and representatives of
Province VIII along with the
DOK board of Province VIII
met at Menucha Retreat and
Conference Center for their
Servant Leader Retreat.
Province VIII was blessed to
have representatives from
Alaska and Hawaii in
attendance. On Friday evening
The Rt. Reverend Diane
Jardine Bruce was the keynote
speaker on “How to Make
DOK Relevant.” On Saturday
morning we were privileged
to have both Bishop Michael
Hanley of Oregon and Bishop
Bruce celebrate Eucharist. At
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Table of Contents
Turning Petitions into Praise. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Glory of Jesus Has
Come Among Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sisters in the Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exciting News from the National Office . . . . 6
Looking for God’s Gift in the Common . . . . . 7
Networking to Spread Christ’s
Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
International DVD is Now Available! . . . . . . 10
Projecting a Clear Image of
Your Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Holy Spirit is Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Come Back to Tanzania!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
‘John’s Voice:’ A Small Chapter
Develops a Large Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Red Tent Project: Nebraska
Daughters Connect with Sudanese
Women and Girls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Jr. Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-24
Taizé Trip for Transitioning Junior
Daughters on Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Are You Called to be a
Junior Directress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Juniors Winging Their Way Forward:
Spiritual Transformation is
Next Year’s Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
JDOK Prayer Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A Junior’s Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Alpha Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
St. Cecelia Chapter Admits 11 JDOK . . . . 24
St. Seraphina JDOK Chapter
Chartered in Palm Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Daughters-at-Large Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Formation of the First Chapter in Spain . . . 26
New Chapters 2011-2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Around the Provinces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-44
continued from Servant Leaders, page 43
the Saturday service Sara Macdonald was
formally installed as Province VIII Assembly
President. After the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist, Bishop Hanley gave a presentation on
Rahab’s Sisters. Rahab’s Sisters were the
recipients of Love Socks that were decorated
and made by the servant leaders as part of their
service project. Each sock was decorated and
had a prayer card attached. Various
presentations were made by Province VIII board
members. A great time was had by all, and
many wonderful and sisterly friendships were
made. Everyone was encouraged to put on their
calendars the Provincial Retreat to be held at
Serra Retreat Center in Malibu, California,
February 13-15, 2015.
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