TriennialTODAY

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012

The cool and breezy Indianapolis morning was a welcome factor on Sunday, at 6.30 am, when some 350 walkers, runners, and walkers-for-the-cause* joined together for the First Episcopal Church Women’s (ECW) Triennial 5K Walk/Run, which took place along the White River Canal Walk in Indianapolis. The event was cosponsored by the National Episcopal Health Ministries.

A sea of sage green T-shirts (bearing the ECW insignia) wound its way around the ca-nal just after dawn, as participants paced the 3.1 miles of the race. Included in the walk-ers of the event was a contingency of some 150 bishops and bishop spouses, who wore handcrafted purple armbands in memory Mary Ellen Smith, the wife of Bishop Dabney Smith, who recently lost her battle with can-cer. (See related story, this issue.)

The winners of the race included:• first place, Jackie Cameron, Chicago; • second place, Bishop Jeff Lee, Chicago; • third place, Reverend Lisa Fortuna, ChristChurch/Iglesias, Massachusetts; • fourth place, Ted Holder, St Michael’s, Little Rock.

ECW Triennial 5K Walk/Run: Setting a New Standard

All proceeds will go to benefit and raise awareness of the John P. Craine House, Indianapolis, a work-release facility for non-violent female offenders and their preschool-aged children. Craine House of-fers such support services and programs, as: GED, financial and job skills classes, individual and family counseling, life skills programs, anger management, self-esteem programs, parenting classes, inten-sive substance abuse treatment, access to faith-based programs, health and nutrition counseling, children’s support services, and tutoring.

The First ECW Triennial 5K Walk/Run served a variety of purposes. It raised funds and awareness for Craine House, as well as roused a couple of hundred individuals out of bed at sunrise to get a bit of fresh air and exercise. It also paid a loving tribute to the memory of Mary Ellen Smith, who was the wife of Bishop Dabney Smith of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, and friend of many the event’s participants. (Lillibridge’s efforts inspired more than 150 people to attend.)

Immediately prior to the race, Smith’s friend and fellow bishop’s spouse, Catherine Lillibridge, presented a few words of thanks for the ECW’s support in incorporating a tribute to Smith’s memory. After her speech, Lillibridges husband, Bishop Lillibridge, Diocese of West Texas, gave a brief prayer and blessed the runners.

Lillbridge’s pre-race speech is, as follows:

“Hello, and welcome.. Thank you to the Episcopal Church Women and the National Episcopal Health Ministries,

and their idea to have us all get some exercise!

My name is Catherine Lillibridge, and I am an Episcopal Church Woman and a bishop spouse. Today, we are celbrating the life of Mary Ellen Smith. Mary Ellen died in March....she was the bishop spouse of South-west Florida. She loved the outdoors,

and we spouses who walked with her at many a gathering, know the is with us

today, as we take a 3 mile journey together.

The money raised today will go to the Craine House, and having purple armbands honoring Mary Ellen helped some of us get out of bed early this morning and participate!

So, thank you for being here to celebrate Mary Ellen’s life and

for raising money and aware-ness for Craine House!”

The First ECW Triennial 5K Walk/Run served a variety of purposes. It raised funds and awareness for Craine House, as well as roused a couple of hundred individuals out of bed at sunrise to get a bit of fresh air and exercise. It also paid a loving tribute to the memory of Mary Ellen Smith, who was the wife of Bishop Dabney Smith of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, and friend of many the event’s participants. (Lillibridge’s efforts inspired more than 150 people to attend.)

Immediately prior to the race, Smith’s friend and fellow bishop’s spouse, Catherine Lillibridge, presented a few words of thanks for the ECW’s support in incorporating a tribute to Smith’s memory. After her speech, Lillibridges husband, Bishop Lillibridge, Diocese of West Texas, gave a brief prayer and blessed the runners.

Lillbridge’s pre-race speech is, as follows:

“Hello, and welcome.. Thank you to the Episcopal Church Women and the National Episcopal Health Ministries,

and their idea to have us all get some exercise!

My name is Catherine Lillibridge, and I am an Episcopal Church Woman and a bishop spouse. Today, we are celbrating the life of Mary Ellen Smith. Mary Ellen died in March....she was the bishop spouse of South-west Florida. She loved the outdoors,

and we spouses who walked with her at many a gathering, know the is with us

today, as we take a 3 mile journey together.

The money raised today will go to the Craine House, and having purple armbands honoring Mary Ellen helped some of us get out of bed early this morning and participate!

So, thank you for being here to celebrate Mary Ellen’s life and

for raising money and aware-ness for Craine House!”

Catherine Lillibridge and Bishop Dabney Smith

Distinguished Woman Recognitions Presented in CeremoniesThe Distinguished Woman ceremonies were held on Saturday, July 7, on the second floor of the Westin Hotel, in the ballroom. The ceremony is a time-honored event for the Episcopal Church Women (ECW).

Province I1. Elizabeth “Betsy” Kyle, Diocese of Connecticut2. Jane Cutting, Diocese of Massachusetts3. Judith Esmay, Diocese of New Hampshire4. Modesta Pellot, Diocese of Rhode Island5. Rebecca Scruton, Diocese of Western Massachusetts

Province II1. Maria Dawson, Diocese of Central New York2. Nicole Vixamar, Diocese of Haiti3. Alison Hegeman, Diocese of Long Island4. Deborah Anderson, Diocese of New Jersey5. Alice M. Britton, Diocese of New York5. Anna Bryne, Diocese of Newark6. Reverend Deacon Elvida Adams Gumbs, Diocese of the Virgin Islands

Province III1. Wilma Johnson, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania2. Helen S. Whitson, Diocese of Delaware3. Sara M. Brownlowe, Diocese of Maryland4. Carly H. Rowe, Diocese Northwestern Pennsylvania5. Charisse R. Lillie, Diocese of Pennsylvania

Every Triennial year, the ECW conducts a search to identify one woman from each diocese of the Church to identify and honor for outstanding service in her diocese. These women are nominated through a formal process initiated by the Diocesan Executive Board. Their biographies and photographs are then submitted to the National ECW. These women are then recognized at an exclu-sive ceremony, hosted by ECW, where they are announced, and presented with an official certificate during the Triennial Meeting. Meet the Distinguished Women of the Triennial Meeting 2012. They are:

Distinguished Woman Recognitions Presented in CeremoniesThe Distinguished Woman ceremonies were held on Saturday, July 7, on the second floor of the Westin Hotel, in the ballroom. The ceremony is a time-honored event for the Episcopal Church Women (ECW).

6. Dana Marie Bedore Phillips, Diocese of Pittsburgh7. Delores J. Purvis, Diocese of Southern Virginia8. Ruth Gillenwater Gibson, Diocese of Virginia9. Inez Thomas, Diocese of Washington10. Verna G. Anson, Diocese of West Washington

Province IV1. Rebecca Parsley, Diocese Alabama2. Reverend Elizabeth Claiborne Jones, Diocese of Atlanta3. Betty Palmer, Diocese of Central Florida4. Jerry Cotsonis, Diocese Central Gulf Coast5. Dencie Lambdin, Diocese of East Carolina6. Patricia Rutenberg, Diocese of East Tennessee7. Andrea Geiger, Diocese of Florida8. Suzanne Harrow, Diocese of Georgia9. Thelma Estelle Jones Sandifer, Diocese of South Carolina10. Mavis Maud Adams, Diocese of Southeast Florida11. Karen Patternson, Diocese Southwest Florida12. Rebecca Markert, Diocese of Tennessee13. Jeanette Norman Starnes, Upper South Carolina14. Susan Nelson, MD, Diocese West Tennessee15. Katerina Whitley, Western North Carolina

Every Triennial year, the ECW conducts a search to identify one woman from each diocese of the Church to identify and honor for outstanding service in her diocese. These women are nominated through a formal process initiated by the Diocesan Executive Board. Their biographies and photographs are then submitted to the National ECW. These women are then recognized at an exclu-sive ceremony, hosted by ECW, where they are announced, and presented with an official certificate during the Triennial Meeting. Meet the Distinguished Women of the Triennial Meeting 2012. They are:

Province V1. Jane Forrest McCarron, Diocese of Chicago2. Carol Feller-Gottard, Diocese of Fond du Lac3. Janet Higbie, Diocese of Indianapolis4. Catherine Alice Carter Blackwell, Diocese of Michigan Honors5. Dr. Florence Krause, Diocese of Missouri6. Kathleen R. Fluhrer, Diocese of Northern Indiana7. Ellen Burgess, Diocese of Northern Michigan8. Margaret Folger, Diocese of Ohio9. Madeleine Trichel, Diocese of Southern Ohio10. Deborah Kinney Tucker, Diocese of Springfield

Province VI1. Lelanda Lee, Diocese of Colorado2. Marilyn Brandt, Diocese of Nebraska3. Darlene Young, Diocese of South Dakota

Province VII1. Juddie Wachtel, Diocese of Arkansas2. Lonnie Isaak, Diocese of Kansas3. Katharine Ann Kirby Wurster, Diocese of Northwest Texas (posthumously)4. Sarita J. Redd, Diocese of Oklahoma5. Patricia M. High, Diocese of Texas6. Mary Howe, Diocese of West Missouri7. Ellen Rotch Martin, Diocese of West Texas8. Susan MacPherson, Diocese of Western Louisiana

Province VIII1. Sharon Gullickson, Diocese of Arizona2. Beverly Anderson, Diocese of El Camino Real3. Fran Thomas, Diocese of Hawaii4. Marie Greatorex, Diocese of Los Angeles5. Donna M. Anderson, Diocese of Oregon6. Carroll Levien, Diocese of San Diego7. Doris Hall, Diocese of San Juan (posthumously)8. Diane Lowe, Diocese of Utah

Province IX1. Veronica Flowers, Diocese of Honduras2. Melva Clavell, Diocese of Puerto Rico

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Every one of the 4,000 seats at the J.W. Marriott Hotel were filled yesterday, July 8, for the Fes-tival Eucharist and United Thank Offering Ingathering Service.

The service was set in a high tone, as celebrants entered to the strains of a choir and orchestra that of-fered classic works by composers Henry Purcell and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Presiding Bishop Katha-rine Jefferts Schori preached the sermon, which focused on diver-sity and outreach. “Words matter profoundly, and as Christians we affirm that every time we gather to give thanks for the frontier cross-ing incarnate Word in our midst,” said Jefferts Schori.

Following the sermon, represen-tatives from the United Thank Offeirng (UTO) were introduced to the altar to offer the sum totals of their chapters thanksgiving collections, and were presented to Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori.

(UTO was established as part of the Episcopal Church Women as a ministry of conscience thanks-giving and offering. An outreach entity of the Episcopal Church, the

UTO spearheads both domestic and global outreach programs that are targeted at alleviating poverty, through encouraging and receiv-ing “thank” offerings, then distrib-uting the funds through grants to ministries and missions sponsored by the Church, and invited prov-inces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world.

UTO’s “blue boxes” that are kept in homes and offices are remind-er symbols of these thanksgiving offerings.)

Ingathering Eucharist Sets Tone For Thanksgiving

Ingathering Eucharist Sets Tone For Thanksgiving

Excellence in Innovative Use of Multi Media — Diocese of Chicago

“Preparing for the Future”Webmaster/Editor: Beth Petti Hot off the press, These DVDs and pamphlets are available to every par-ish in the diocese. Gets the message to every woman about the new structur-ing about the ECW diocese of Chicago into ministry teams, and how they can be a part of the future vision. Excellence in Event Coverage — Diocese of New Jersey

ECW News Webmaster/Editor: Carolyn J. BelvinCovers and provides informa-tion about mission. It is sent to all church locations and persons on the diocesan list. It is mailed to all women at home, who are listed in the year book. This newsletter just started posting on diocesan Website.

Recognizing Excellence in Communications AwardsOver the last few months, newsletter and Website editors for the nine provinces of the Episcopal Church, have submitted samples of their work to the production team of Triennial Today. Each submission was carefully evaluated for such quali-ties as best communications, best in event coverage, best in content organization and aesthetic design, and more.

After careful consideration, the team of Triennial Today recognizes excellence in the following categories.

Excellence in Content Organization and Aesthetic Design — Diocese of New York

Episcopal Church Women newsletterWebmaster/Editor: Virginia LiefNewsletter, with a greeting from the Bishop and diocesan president, con-tains reports of activities and events from the diocesan ECW Board offi-cers, and district representatives.

Excellence in

Special Event Promotion

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editor

Cristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Diocese of Oklahoma

for

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editorCristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Excellence in

General EventsCoverageDiocese of New Jersey

for

Excellence inUse of Multimedia

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editor Cristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Diocese of Chicagofor

Recognizing Excellence in Communications Awards

Excellence in

Special Event Promotion

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editor

Cristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Diocese of Oklahoma

for

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editorCristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Excellence in

General EventsCoverageDiocese of New Jersey

for

Excellence inUse of Multimedia

Saturday, July 7, 2012

ECW and Triennial Today recognizes

Rogena Schuyler Silverman, editor Cristina M. Paraiso, Associate Editor

on this date

Diocese of Chicagofor

Excellence in Special Event Promotion —Diocese of Oklahoma

Annual Bishop Day, 2012ECW - Joy, Pray, ThanksWebmaster/Editor: Mary D All Souls Episcopal Church, Oklahoma City Excellence in ECW Community Outreach— Diocese of West Texas

Connections - Commission for Women’s MinistriesWebmaster/Editor: Jane AhverroMailed to all women who have attended a past ECW gathering, it is also on the diocesan website. Reaches all women in the diocese.

Excellence in Web Design and News-letter Theme (Honorable mention of favorite newsletter name-Faithlines)— Diocese of Arizona

Webmaster/Editor: Winifrid Follett and Sibyl KrebsReceives contributions of current events, news, and subjects of interest from women’s groups from around the diocese.

Excellence in Web Presence and Social Media Strength— Diocese of North Carolina

ECW: The Story Goes On www.ecw-nc.orgWebmaster/Editor: Lisa TowleThis is a standalone, independent Website. It is not connected to the diocese, but, this multi-channeled to tool that has been created solely for ECW members by ECW members.

Excellence in Unique Event Coverage— Diocese of Newark ECW Newletter - publication of the Episcopal Church, Webmaster/Editor: Patricia VelascoIndividual contributions and designs offered from women around the diocese.

Triennial Today would like to

thank everyone who participated.

Reverend Anisa Cottrell Willis, of the Diocese of Lexington, serves as chaplain of Cincinnati Chil-dren’s Hospital, and is a CASA—or Court Appointed Special Advocate—of Kenton County. She has also sat on the board of the Kentucky Social Wel-fare Foundation for the last 12 years; and is provides breastfeeding support and education through the Le Leche League. Willis has also been involved in starting a Migrant Head Start Pro-gram; volunteers as a tutor, and has recently joined the Kenton Country

CASA board. Married with two children, she holds a BA in religious studies from Rhodes College, an MSW from the University of Ken-tucky, and an Mdiv from Yale University. Willis works tirelessly—primarily in the emer-gency department and ICU settings, counsel-ing the families of the children (who often

have sustained traumatic injuries). As a CASA advocate for children in the foster care system, she earns the respect of her clients, and court judges—who often acknowledge her placement recommendations.

The Distinguished Woman Award (formerly known as the Honored Woman Award)* is presented at each Episcopal Church Women’s (ECW) triennial meeting to a woman in the Episcopal Church whose life and involvement in the secular community best reflects “her Christian values.” As part of this time-honored ceremony, diocesan delegates from each province are asked to

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Triennial Today continues its spotlight on honored women from each of the nine provinces of the Church. This issue focuses on Province IV and Province V.

FROM PROVINCE V:Catherine Alice Carter BlackwellA native of Detroit and life-long Episco-palian, Catherine Alice Carter Blackwell is a member of one of the five founding families of the city’s St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church. A graduate of Howard University, Blackwell served an educator in the Detroit school sys-tem from 1960. Carter Blackwell has traveled to Africa visiting many of its coun-tries. During these travels, she has collected hundreds of artifacts that she uses in teaching and storytelling. Carter Blackwell and her husband, Dr. George W. Blackwell, have helped

many young people—including Detroit natives and individuals they have met in their travels—at-tend college. Carter Black-well has been the recipi-ent of many honors and recognitions, including what she considers her most endearing tribute: the Detroit Public School named in her honor—the Catherine C. Blackwell Institute of International

Studies, Commerce, and Technology.Carter Blackwell has significantly contributed to the church and the community, to which she has strong ties—notably as an educator, story-teller, and historian.

*The Distinguished Woman Awards were presented on Saturday, July 7. Coverage of this event can be found in this issue of Triennial Today.

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El día viernes fue el segundo día de la reunión Trianal., Allí estaban todas esas hermosas mujeres siempre aten-tas y felices. Marcia dirigiendo con ese valor y firmeza que le da el Señor dispuesta a concluir su periodo de tres años dándole gracias a Dios por el privilegió que le dio de servirle como presidenta de ECW. Hoy presentaron a las nuevas candi-datas para la Junta Directiva, todas son mujeres de experiencia y con-sientes de su t trabajo, que Dios las Bendiga. La participación del Revdo. David Gortner fue excelente. Yo me quede luego pensando en varias cosa como por ejemplo: de la manera como vemos a Dios, de eso depende que hablemos de Él. Y Jesús dijo: de la abundancia del corazón habla la boca. Y me preguntaba ¿Qué tanto abunda Jesús en mi corazón? Y le invito para que usted se haga la misma pregunta porque de eso depende que hablemos de él. La muerte es la transición para la eternidad, pero que la muerte al YO es el inicio de una vida abundante en Cristo Jesús.

Hoy fue la presentación de UTO como decimos en mi país Honduras ¡se luci-eron! Fue un momento muy especial, en verdad que sí. Finalizamos el día con la cena de ECW_ UTO algunas

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HOY, SEÑOR, TE DAMOS GRACIASHoy, Señor, te damos graciasPor la vida, la tierra y la tierra y el solHoy Señor, queremos cantar La grandeza de su amor

Gracias, Padre, mi vida es tu vida,Tus manos amasan mi barro.Mi alma tu aliento divino Tu sonrisa en mis ojos esta.

Gracias Padre tu guías mis pasos,Tú eres la luz y el camino. Conduces a mí tu destinoComo llevan los ríos al mar

Gracias padre me hiciste a tu imagenY quieres que siga tu ejemplo, Brindando mi amor al hermano,Construyendo un mundo de paz.

¡ALELUYA! ¡QUE BUENO ES CANTAR HIMNOS A NUESTRO DIOS!¡A EL SE LE DEVEN DULCES ALABANZAS

By Suyapa Rodriguez, Province IX Representative, National ECW Board

Tapas is the word on the conference floor.

Open from 11 am to 11 pm, BARcelona Tapas Restaurant serves up meals in a traditional European Spanish style.

Derived from the Spanish word “taper” to cover (or to “cover” hunger), tapas refers to a variety of appetizers or snacks, in Spanish cuisine, and is one of the most popular dining styles in the country. Tapas-style dining means that small servings of food are pre-pared to order and deliv-ered to the table plates at a time.

BARcelona Tapas variety of small appetizer-like dishes, that include openers as black beach soup with sherry cream; a mixed greens salad with sherry vinaigrette and Machego cheese, and a spinach salad with goat cheese. There is also a chilled menu that offers marinated roasted red peppers

BARcelona Tapas Restaurant

Triennial TODAY was written, edited, and designed by Rogena Schuyler-Silverman and Cristina Paraiso. For the duration of the conference, the office for Triennial Today is located in the Senate 1 Suite, on the 2nd floor of the Westin. If you would like to contribute an article, review, or offer unique insight into the event, please contact TMeditor@ecwnational.org.

and three-cheese stuffed peppers, as well hot tapas menu that features garlic pepper chicken wings with sherry mayonnaise, crispy artichokes, and grilled asparagus with Romesco sauce.

Derived from the Spanish word “taper” to cover (or to “cover” hunger), tapas refers to a variety of appetizers or snacks, in Span-

ish cuisine, and is one of the most popular din-ing styles in the country. Tapas-style dining means that small servings of food are prepared to order and delivered to the table plates at a time.

An added bonus is that the restaurant serves vegan, lactose intoler-ant, gluten free, and nut-friendly nejros. It also offers a full wine and cocktail menue.

BARcelona Tapas Restaurant has two locations, one in Indiana. The Indianapolis location is at 201 N. Delaware. For reservations, call 317.638.8772, or go to www.barcelonatapas.com.