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Julia Chester Emery (1852-1922) was a

dedicated missionary, both at home and abroad. Her feast day is January 9.

From the President’s Desk

ECW Women Are Stirring Up the Spirit: ¡Celebremos!President Nancy R. Crawford offers her views on a couple of remarkable and spirited Episcopal Church women.

By the Rev. Deacon Nancy R. Crawford

When our new ECW board met for the first time together last Octo-ber, it didn’t take long for the women to create the perfect theme for this Tri-ennium: Stir Up the Spirit: ¡Celebremos!

For me it was like a cool glass of milk with some Nestlé’s Quick having sunk to the bottom. A plain glass of milk is just fine,

but when you stir it up with chocolate, Voilà! You have something special.

That is how I feel about the women of our church. The Church could do just fine with “plain” ministry at home and throughout the world, but it is the women who add the spirit. We add laughter, tears, empathy, and a physical touch through our work. We also add flavor to all aspects of the church. Let’s face it: we know how to stir things up!

Devoted to MissionThe Episcopal Church calendar has set January 9 as

the Feast Day of missionary Julia Chester Emery. Em-ery was the second secretary of the Women’s Auxiliary, which later became the Episcopal Church Women, or ECW. She was one of five sisters in a 19th century Bos-ton family of Episcopalians, who devoted themselves to the mission of the Episcopal Church.

If one were to read the synopsis of her life and min-istry in the book Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints, they might have the impression that Emery was a remarkable woman of her times. She dared to visit missions around the world, but did so with the quiet

demeanor expected of women at the turn of the 20th century. The account also notes that much was accom-plished due to her “creative spirit”– but it doesn’t include the feisty spirit of vision and persistence that is found in Katerina Whitley’s play, Yet We Persist. (A copy of this play can be downloaded from www.ecwnational.org. I recommend it for your personal reading, or as a play.)

Women’s SocietyIn the second half of the 19th century, women in this

country seldom had control of money, but they had the gift of raising money. And so the General Convention of 1871, recognizing the potential of women, organized a Women’s Society, under the Board of Missions. The Women’s Auxiliary, in turn, under the leadership of Margaret Emery, sister of Julia Chester Emery, orga-nized the Box Work, which raised more than $44,000 in only 4 years (the sum of which was sent to assist mis-sionaries around the world).

Years passed. Emery and the Women’s Auxiliary, hoping for change, asked to no longer be categorized as an “auxiliary,” but to have representation on the Board of Missions. The request was denied. The women per-severed and responded by expanding their mission work and raising more money, now through the United Thank Offering (UTO).

Again, years passed. Emery, once more hoping for change, asked if the Women’s Auxiliary could do more than raise money. Shouldn’t they help with new de-velopments of the Board of Missions? Once more, the question was met with silence. In 1916, unable to make headway for women to be given tasks equal to their strengths, Emery resigned her post as secretary.

Fortunately for us, more women stepped up to take


PresidentThe Rev. Deacon Nancy A. Crawford1595 E. 31st Ave.Eugene, OR 97405 541-543-1122 [email protected]

Vice President of ProgramShirley Greiman25 Wolcott WoodsSimsbury, CT 06070 860-803-7525 [email protected]

Vice President of Information and CommunicationChristine Budzowski578 Washington Blvd. #861 Marina del Rey, CA 90202 310-821-0111 [email protected]

SecretaryLisa Towle110 Dutchess Dr.Cary, NC 27513-4209 919-386-9531 [email protected]

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her place, and to continue the struggle for voice and vote and equal opportunities in our church.

From the Boston home of the five Emery sisters and the beginnings of the Women’s Auxiliary, to the sister-hood of ECW, we follow the instruction of the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality.”

And, might I add, Stir Up the Spirit, and celebrate our lives in the church.

Celebrating the SpiritI close with thoughts of Sarita Jana Redd (inset, right),

president of the UTO Board, who died unexpectedly on January 26. During the last 3 years, she guided the UTO through its structural changes with graciousness, fortitude, and her unflinching belief in our Savior, Jesus

Christ. Julia Chester Emery and her sis-ters believed in the caring ministry of Box Works; Sarita Jana Redd saw to it that the UTO blue boxes stayed essen-tial to the missionary role of our church.

Let’s honor and celebrate the spirit of these women with our support and de-votion to UTO and ECW.†

Your sister in Christ,Nancy R. Crawford

-------------------The Rev. Deacon Nancy R. Crawford, Eugene, OR, is

president of the 2012-2015 National ECW board. She can be reached at [email protected]

(Editor’s Note: Read “Remembering Sarita Jana Redd,” on page 18 of this issue.)

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Baum, Margaret LakeMargaret Lake Baum, of St.

Michael’s Church, New York City, NY, in Province I, passed away on December 14, 2012. Baum was 100 years old.

Holy Eucharist and Burial Office, Rite I were conducted for Baum at St. Michael’s Church, where she had been a life-long parishioner (joining at the church at age 4). Just 3 months earlier, the parish held a recep-tion in celebration of Baum’s centennial birthday.

One of the first women to serve on the church’s vestry, Baum was also its first female warden. A long-time Sunday school teacher and altar guild member, she later was appointed Sunday school su-perintendent, and director of the altar guild. She also supported the Episcopal Church Women’s activi-ties, and remained an active mem-ber of the Women’s Auxiliary.

Gesicki, Joanna MaryJoanna Mary Gesicki, president

of ECW Province V, passed away on November 2, 2012, after a long struggle with cancer. She was 70.

Gesicki, who held her position

as province president at the time of her death, also served as ECW Board president of the diocese of Chicago from 2006-2009. Gesic-ki, and her family, were members of St. Peter’s Church, in the North Chicago deanery.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald; son Bryan (Lindsay); stepsons Mark (Jo-anne) and Dwayne (Peggy); and grandchildren Addison Grace and Olivia James.

Memorial donations can be made in Gesicki’s name to The St. Peter’s Perpetual Memorial, 621 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60657, or to Stand Up To Cancer (www.standup2cancer.org), 1801 W. Olympic Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91199-1224.

Redd, Sarita ReddSarita Jana Redd, Province

VII, president of the United Thank Offering Board from May 2009 to the present, and ECW Distinguished Woman 2012, passed away on January 26. She was laid to rest in a private burial in Oklahoma City.

(Editor’s Note: Please see a tribute to Redd on page 18 of this issue.)

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Table of ContentsVol. 20, No. 1 Spring Issue

From the President’s Desk…Page 2Stirring Up the Spirit: ¡Celebremos!By The Rev. Deacon Nancy A. Crawford

Passages…Page 4

ECW WomanSpirit…Page 6Remembering Women’s History is ImperativeBy The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman

Journeys…Page 8A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Compiled by Rogena Schuyler Silverman

Tech Talk…Page 10That’s Change With a “T”By Lisa H. Towle

Diocesan Dialogs…Page 11Sharing the News From ECW Provinces

A Tribute…Page 18Remembering Sarita Jana Redd


At right: Strong-willed sisters Mary and Martha of Bethany, who often welcomed Jesus and his disci-

ples into their home, are depicted in an illustration by Karen N. Canton.

I never knew my grandmother, my father’s mother, for she died some 30 years before I was born. What I did know about her was this: she was beautiful and she killed herself. Around the turn of the 20th century in Chicago, she became hooked on morphine, which, at the time was legally used to treat pain. Soon she became ad-dicted, and began sending my father, a teenager, out on the

sidewalks to buy opiates for her.Eventually, the emotional and physical pain became

too much for her to bear. She put her head in a gas stove and ended her life. Several years ago, I came across two items: her Book of Common Prayer, and a note to my father–who at the time of her death was in his 20s–that read, “I’m sorry. I love you so much. Please forgive me.”

A Dark HoleAnd with that, the stories of that side of the family seem

to have ended. My father did not stay in touch with his rel-atives. Through my own genealogical work, I’ve learned a little. But the connections are gone. The stories are gone. There is still a break; three generations–and almost a centu-ry later–there is still a dark hole. A disconnect.

This “disconnect” is what worries me about the Bi-ble, especially Bible stories about women. I fear they are heading for the same kind of black hole. No longer are they routinely read and cherished. When I talk to groups about women in the Bible, it is usually the older women nodding their heads, who know the stories. They grew up on these stories. They had time to read them.

But the middle generation–the Baby Boomers, not so much. I fear a permanent disconnect, and fixing it is a bit like taking care of the environment. We need to do it now.

Why should we care about these women from so long ago? Why even read the Bible stories of Ruth and Nao-mi, Sarah and Isaac, the passionate woman in the Song of Songs, and Martha and Mary of Bethany? And, it’s not just women. What about man, such as David, Jonathan, Peter and Paul? Why should we love these people?

The lessons of our faith, the lessons that will make a difference in the 21st century are where they’ve always been: in the Bible. Here are four examples of women who faced terrible challenges, not so different from those faced by many women in current times.

WartimeShould women be in combat? It’s been done before.

Check out two victorious women warriors from about the 12th century BC. Deborah helped lead 10,000 men into combat, riding alongside Barak, Israel’s general. Moreover, she started the whole thing, advocating for war to protect her village, a tasty morsel waiting to fall

ECW WomanSpirit

Remembering Women’s History is ImperativeBy The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman


Above: The author’s grandmother, Marguerite Grable, in happier days. Grable’s suicide left a disconnect in the lives of her descendants.

Below, right: An illustration by Karen Canton of the Old Testament heroine, Deborah, who participated in

a battle to save her village from the Philistines.

to the Philistines. And Jael, a murderer-housewife, end-ed the battle by nailing the Philistine General Sisera in the head, as he slept in her tent. Read the story to find out what he was doing in her tent (Judges 5:23-27).

AbandonmentFeeling abandoned and verbally abused these days?

Read Hagar’s story (Genesis 16:21). Driven out into the desert to die because of Sarah’s jealousy, Hagar cried out desperately to God to save her and her son. He did. She was one of the very few people whom God spoke with directly. Her descendants number in the millions.

StressDo you have too many irons in the fire? Review

Martha of Bethany (Luke 10; John 11-12). Yes, Martha was stressed. However, had she not kept such a wel-coming home, Jesus and his disciples would not have been regular guests. You may be stressed, but just per-haps you are giving aid to the Lord, seen and unseen. And remember to reflect, like Mary. Jesus wants us to have that balance.

HeartbreakHow does one deal with the death of a child? Ponder

about Mary in your heart, just as she pondered about Jesus. Mary shares the grief that confronts mothers and fathers who have lost their children. She stood be-fore the Cross, watching Jesus breathe his last. She saw him murdered at the hands of her government.

Don’t let our spiritual grandmothers fall into a

black hole. Don’t let them vanish, disconnected from us, their spiritual granddaughters and great-grand-daughters — for they have more relevance for us now than ever before.†

The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman is the author of The Scarlet Cord: Conversations with God’s Chosen Women (John Hunt Publishing) and the editor of Wisdom Found:

Stories of Women Transfigured by Faith (Forward Move-ment). The keynote speaker at the 2012 Triennial meeting in

Indianapolis, Freeman’s goal is to free Biblical women from their dreary literary caskets and bring people closer to God in

the process. For more info: www.scarletcordbook.com


“Jerusalem is a port city on the shore of eternity.” ~Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000), Israeli poet

The Holy Land. It’s where we all want to go, “some day.”For those of Jewish faith, it is a blessing to pray at

the Western Wall, a remnant of the Great Temple. For followers of Islam, it is where Muhammad visited during his night journey and ascension to the heavens. For Christians, it is the land of Jesus’ extraordinary life, ministry, death, and resurrection.

If you dream of walking the same centuries-old streets that Jesus and his disciples walked, and yearn to see the cradle of Christianity firsthand, now is your opportunity. Join National ECW president, the Rev-erend Deacon Nancy Crawford, Vice President Chris-tine Budzowski, and Province 6 Representative Mari-Lou Tribenbach, for the first Episcopal Women’s Holy Land Pilgrimage, May 31 through June 10, 2013.

The 11-day pilgrimage will be conducted by local Anglican guide and instructor Canon Iyad Qumri, who

has guided tours for Pre-siding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, and for-mer Archbishop of Can-terbury Rowan Williams.

According to Qum-ri, who offers an unique perspective as the only Anglican guide in the area, “[Me and my col-leagues] in the Holy Land are looking for-ward to your upcoming pilgrimage. We are here to help you take in the

religious, historical, cultural and everyday delights of walking in the footsteps of Jesus and the disciples as well as those of 2,000 years of pilgrims like yourselves. Numbers of international visitors [to the Holy Land] continue to be record-breaking, but we will do every-thing possible to make your experience unique, per-sonal, and memorable.”

Qumri says that the itinerary is deeply grounded in Scripture. “We will experience the stories come

to life as we travel the same paths and walk in the footsteps of Jesus, Mary, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah and Anna, Elizabeth and Zachariah,” he promises.

A Glance at the ItineraryAfter a couple of lengthy travel days from the U.S.

to Tel Aviv, the prilgrims will continue on to the city of Nazareth. On the third day, pilgrims will be able to take in such sights as the Zippora Basilica of the An-nunciation, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Sefa Amr, and excavations of the Roman/Byzantine City of Seppho-ria. On the fourth day, the group will visit the Sea of Galilee, Magdala, Capernaum, the Mount of the Beati-tudes, and the Church of the Loaves and Fishes.

On the fifth day, the tour leaves for Jerusalem. On the way, the group will travel to Mt. Tabor, Qumran, and the Dead Sea – the site of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The more adventurous of the group will have the opportunity to swim (or float) in the

A Pilgrimmage to the Holy LandTour offers a unique journey into a spiritual mecca.

Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount, Old City, Jerusalem.

Canon Iyad Qumri

The Mount of Olives


Dead Sea at Rocky Beach.The sixth day, Shepherd’s Field and Bethlehem

Church of the Nativity in Manger Square are scheduled. There will also be a guest speaker, who will offer insight on Contemporary Issues and the Israeli Perspective.

Day seven offers a tour of the Western Wall, the Golden Dome of the Rock, the Holy Sepulcher St. Anne’s Church, and the pools of Bethesda.

On the eighth day, its on to Nablus to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rifidia, and Zaba-deh, where Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well.

The ninth day offers Beth-Phage and the Mount of Olives. A walk down the Palm Sunday Road ends in the Garden of Gethsemane.

On the tenth and final day of the tour, pilgrims will be able to walk the Stations of the Cross Walk and pray the stations. The afternoon is free. Accommodations

During the first three nights of the trip, the group will be staying at the Sisters of Nazareth Guesthouse, in Nazareth. The remaining nights will be spent at The Holy Land Hotel, in Jerusalem.

The Holy Land Hotel is located in the heart of Je-rusalem, and offers well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms, with such amenities as satellite TV, free in-room WiFi, and room service. Rooms offer views of such sites as the Mount of Olives, the Mount of Scor-pus, and the Old City, which includes the Golden Dome, the Rock, and the Old City Walls. The hotel

is walking distance from the City Center, as well as Herod’s and Damascus Gates, which lead to religious and historical points of interest.

Land and Air Transportation The land cost of the journey is $1,760, and includes

most expenses–meals, transportation, etc. An extra $520 will be charged for a single room.

For more information, call Lynn Headley at 714-963-5932 or 714-920-7981 (cell), or by email: [email protected].

For additional Holy Land tour information, a com-plete itinerary, and helpful travel tips, go to http://epis-copalwomensholylandpilgrimage.com.†

~~Compiled by Rogena Schuyler Silverman

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Tech TalkThat’s Change with a “T”Embracing digital technology

By Lisa H. Towle, ECW Secretary Years ago, a physi-cian I knew had a cutout of a purple dinosaur on the outside of her office door. It wasn’t the infamous Barney, but still, the dinosaur was cute and smiley. Its message, though, was

serious. Above the head of the dinosaur, in big letters, was the word, EVOLVE. Below its feet were these words, OR DIE. It’s a message to take to heart.

It took decades of dedicated work and lobbying be-fore women in the Episcopal Church were allowed to officially organize. General Convention authorized the Board of Missions to create the women’s “auxiliary” to the Board of Missions 142 years ago. More than a cen-tury later the entity known as Episcopal Church Wom-en is one of the largest ministries in the church. We didn’t get to this point by living in the past. Honoring it? Yes. Burying ourselves in it? No.

The Information Age All along the way women, following the admoni-

tions and examples of Jesus, picked up the cross and moved forward, and in so doing made strategic de-cisions about the evolution of the organization. We – younger, older, or somewhere in between – live in what’s variously known as the information age/com-puter age/digital age, and we find ourselves at anoth-er of those crossroads. The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina, frequently uses the phrase “making disciples and making a differ-ence” to talk about the missionary focus of his diocese. The wording works in many ways. Episcopal Church Women everywhere can choose to use the power of technology to make disciples and make a difference.

While the ECW profile certainly varies from dio-cese to diocese it is in key respects, a microcosm of the Episcopal Church. Generally speaking, its health

and ability to pivot can be used as a gauge to measure the health and dexterity of the whole.

And the whole is changing. Approved at Gen-eral Convention 2012 was a resolution calling for a task force charged with presenting a plan to the next General Convention in 2015 for reforming the Church’s structures, governance, and administra-tion. At the same time, though entirely indepen-dent of that effort, was a vote by Triennial Meeting delegates to approve a resolution calling for an ad hoc committee to research and review the present function and structure of the ECW National board as well as the mission and purpose of Episcopal Church Women, with appropriate recommenda-tions to be presented at the 2015 Triennial Meeting. (Full disclosure: I co-presented the resolution.)

Thinking in New WaysAll to say, the ECW has made a difference in par-

ishes, dioceses, provinces, the nation, and beyond. However, if we want a future that continues to make a difference, Episcopal Church Women must learn to think and act in new ways. This isn’t about continuing to just manage what’s been. This is about leading. It is about meeting people and their needs – where they are, and not where we think they should be. It’s about being nimble enough to act thoughtfully and quickly. Digital Technology

While engaged in active discernment about the fu-ture and preparation for Triennial Meeting 2015, thanks to technology and God’s help, there are things we can now do to be more collaborative and welcoming. Please, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that digital technol-ogy is a magic wand that can be waved over any cir-cumstance and make it all better. What I am saying is that such technology is of our time and can, in key and affordable ways, help us journey forward.

Some are already well along this path while others have yet to begin. Taking first technological steps as well as growing what exists will be the subject of coming ar-ticles in Communiqué. Our evolution continues.†

Lisa H. Towle was elected to serve as secretary of the National ECW board at the 2012 Triennial Meeting in

Indianapolis. She is also president of the Diocese of North Carolina’s ECW, which was recognized at Triennial ’12 for

excellence in digital communications. She can be reached at [email protected]


Diocesan Discourse

Sharing the News From ECW Provinces

Linda Guest, Province I

Province I representative Linda Guest, Diocese of Rhode Island, were cho-sen to serve on the Social Justice Team and the Wor-ship Team at the National Commission on the Sta-tus of Women Meeting, in New York City. In addition, Province II representative, Ginger Lief, Diocese of New

York, was also in attendance. ~~Submitted by Linda Guest, Province I, Diocese of Rhode Island

ECW Province II

Recovering from Ravages of SandyThe Province II Diocese of New Jersey is still recovering from damages wrought by hurricane Sandy.

In the midst of the storm we are still trying to do the work God has given us to do. In our diocese the Church of the Holy Spirit worked with volunteers who helped with repairs and restoration of homes who were without insurance, primarily those of the elders. Holy Spirit pro-vided lunch and dinner and over night accommodations at the Light House Alliance Church. Soup was served for the recovery workers by our neighbor church, First Pres-byterian. We had eight churches seriously damaged by the storm and many others with minor damage.

In addition, the ECW of the Diocese of New Jersey made a contribution to the Episcopal Relief and Devel-opment, that funded shelter and food for respondents.

There is still work to be done and we ask your prayers and whatever support you can give us. ~~Submitted by Eugenia D. Wilson, president, Province II, Diocese of New Jersey

***Episcopal Church Women’s Memorial Garden Dedicated in Virgin Islands

In the early evening of the last Friday of May 2012, at the beginning of our 3-day Annual Diocesan Conven-tion, the Episcopal Church Women from each of our three deaneries (St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix, both

of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Tortola/Virgin Gorda of the British Virgin Islands), gathered at Emancipation Garden in downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, at the start of the Service of Light.

After a short ceremony officiated by the clergy, the procession began led by rows of young girls carrying a banner emblazoned with the words Our Future, fol-lowed by the United Thank Offering banner and indi-vidual parish banners. The procession preceded singing songs of praise on the way to the Diocesan Office where Bishop E. Ambrose Gumbs dedicated the first Episco-pal Church Women Memorial Garden on the diocesan grounds.

After the Bishop concluded the short but prayerful service with the sprinkling of holy water, the known names of the departed sisters of the Episcopal Church Women were read by a representative from each par-ish or mission. From the Memorial Garden the proces-sion then continued on to The Cathedral Church of All Saints, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for the formal open-ing Eucharist Service.

Plans are underway for gathering names of deceased Episcopal Church Women to be displayed under a glass covered box in the Memorial Garden. This year our Convention will be held at St. Paul’s (Anglican) Church, Sea Cow Bay, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands (our third deanery), during May 24-26, 2013. ~~Submitted by Carol Thompson, ECW President, Diocese of the Vir-gin Islands

ECW Province III

West Virginia Will Host Province III MeetingProvince III will hold its Provincial Meeting in West Virginia, over the weekend of April 27. Discussions will include rotating meetings and involving more dioceses, as well as rousing more women to attend the 2015 Trien-nial Meeting. In July, Province III will host the Nation-al ECW Board at Claggett Conference Center, outside Frederick, MD. On Saturday, July 20, all are encouraged to attend Holy Eucharist and discussion. Come meet the National Board and hear the plans for the next 3 years – and the Triennial. ~~Submitted by Dottie Arthur, Prov-ince III Representative, Diocese of Maryland


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ECW Province V

A Gathering in the Botanical GardensThe 2013 ECW Province V Annual Meeting will be held April 4-7, at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield, MO. The theme of the event, which is hosted by the Diocese of Missouri ECW, is “Gather Us Together.”

The event will begin with a tour of the Missouri Bo-tanical Gardens on Friday, April 5. A repast of heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served in the evening, and the St. Louis Sirens, a women’s song and dance ensemble, will present the entertainment.

On Saturday, April 6, there will be a business meet-ing, seminars, and individual meetings for UTO, CPC, and DOK. The day will end with a banquet, featuring the Rev. Gay Jennings, president of the House of Depu-ties, as the keynote speaker.

During the weekend, exhibitors and vendors will be available, along with a professional massage therapist. The outreach project will be the Episcopal City Mission, which provides chaplains to the three detention centers in the area. Eucharist will be offered on Sunday morn-ing before everyone goes home.

To receive hotel and meeting registration informa-tion, please contact Karen Birr at [email protected] or 314-831-7728.

***Interfaith Conveners at Work in Chicago

Our board members have worked for 3 years to make our ECW chapter more in tune with today’s issues. We are now organized and focus on such issues as: the Arts; diocesan liaison, education, ending hunger, and health and wellness. We also are involved in international out-reach, peace and justice, interfaith and harmony, and women’s issues. Each theme or subject is headed by a convener, whose job is to keep an updated list of speak-ers, as well as publish any activities on the diocesan website. At this point, the Peace and Justice convener serves on a Bishop’s committee. She has also incorpo-rated women’s issues into the committee.

Our two annual meetings, the Fall Forum education-al meeting and the Annual Meeting, will focus on one of the themes (2012-13 is the Arts). The categories are broad and the scope is left up to the convener, who may seek the assistance of others in her committee.

I am the convener of Interfaith and Harmony. During my term as 2009-12 ECW president, we held a Fall Fo-rum at a mosque and enjoyed a large turn-out of men

and women. The speaker was Lucinda Mosher, a pub-lished expert on Christian/Muslim relations, who works out of Detroit and New York.

In addition, I am active in Sacred Spaces – Chicago 2, an interfaith consortium of nine diverse religious groups in downtown Chicago. Within a 10-month pe-riod, each group hosted an open program, discussing specific faith-related issues, beliefs, and architecture. The gatherings were held monthly. At the end of the program, the leaders of the these religious groups came together to pledge soli-darity in times of crises.

The series was co-ordinated by Suzanne Morgan, who served as ambassador for the council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions, an organization found-ed in Chicago in 1893. It was the first gathering of representatives from a variety of religious and spiritual groups (Angli-cans and Episcopalians were not among the represented). Among the faiths represented in this ongoing effort are Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. We’re hoping for greater at-tendance in coming years.

In November, I was invited by the Council for a Par-liament of the World’s Religion to an event honoring Ebrahim Rasool, the current South African Ambas-sador to the U.S. In the 1980s, Rasool was very active against apartheid. He also facilitated the organization’s 1999 meeting in South Africa. ~~Submitted by Susanne Luard Lenz, Province V, Diocese of Chicago

ECW Province VI

The Diocese that Sews Together Nebraska women have taken on another sewing proj-ect with a great outcome. Recently, when two Nebras-ka missioners left on a plane, they were carrying 48 pounds of reusable sanitary pads and panties. That was just under 200 sets. The project is the brainchild of Claudianna Todd, All Saints Episcopal Church, 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.


Women from the Diocese of Nebraska work together sewing sanitary products for Sudanese women. The project is called “The Red Tent Project.” Photography on this page are courtesy of Beth Agar.

So Claudianna came back with an idea. If we could find a pattern to make reusable pads and purchase pant-ies, 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 present-ed her idea to anyone who would listen. Finally, the Daughters of the King Assembly adopted it as a project, as did the Sudan Mission Team at All Saints Church. The Daughters of the King christened it the “Red Tent Project.” Last fall, Claudianna had two training sessions in her home for people to learn how to make the pads, as well as spend time in fellowship.

Inspired by Claudianna’s project, Beth Agar, from St. Martha’s in Papillion — with strong support from her parish priest, Ernesto Medina — held her own week-end sew-a-thon. Agar and her crew made more than 120 sets of sanitary products, using two different pat-terns. ~~Submitted by Sandra Squires, ECW president, Province VI, Diocese of Nebraska


ECW Province VII

Oklahoma ECW ReestablishedJan Ridle, president of the Diocese of Oklahoma ECW, reports that the ECW has been reestablished at St. Mi-chael’s in Norman. Ridle credits Debi Smith for taking the lead in getting the new group up and running.

The ECW Board of the Diocese of Oklahoma held its Fall Retreat last October. The Rev. Debora Jennings, Triennial chaplain and ECW Devotional Life Chair, led the retreat. Two days were spent in exploring the Nag Hammadi Libraries.

Among the new projects adopted by the board is the expansion of the Pillowcase Ministry. The project, ini-tiated by Linda Atwood, Church of the Resurrection, Oklahoma City, will provide new pillows and hand-made pillowcases for each child who attends Camp New Hope at St. Crispin’s Conference Center in the summer. This camp is an extension of the Prison Min-istry for children whose parents are currently incar-cerated. As many as sixty children attend this camp each summer. St. Crispin’s also provides a Royal Family Camp for children who have suffered abuse. Each of these children will receive a new pillow and pillowcase. For more information about the pillowcase ministry, contact Jan Ridle at [email protected].

* * *Kansas Women’s Summit in April

An intergenerational event for Episcopal women – mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and granddaughters – will take place in the Diocese of Kansas in April. The theme will be “Women and Girls: Made in the Image of God.” (The theme was borrowed with permission from the Diocese of Long Island.) Diocesan Bishop Dean E. Wolfe asked that the event, called Women’s Summit, be planned for women of all ages.

The program will address three questions during the Summit: 1) What does the Bible say to us about who we are as women? 2) What does contemporary society and the media say to us about who we are as women? 3) What do we say to each other about who we are as women? The Women’s Summit will be held at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Wichita, early evening, Friday, April 19, through late afternoon, Saturday, April 20. Options for overnight accommodations for those from outside the Wichita area include a hotel or an area home.

For more information, contact Ellen Wolfe at [email protected], or Fran Wheeler at [email protected].

Celtic Prayers for the New MillenniumJoann Rachele, president of the ECW for the Diocese of NW Texas, reported that the speaker for their Septem-ber 2012 women’s retreat was the Rev. Mary C. Earle. Mary, who is a retired Episcopal priest, is an excellent teacher, writer, and leader, and she shared her knowl-edge about the Celtic prayer tradition. About 30 wom-en learned that Celtic prayer has meaning in the new millennium. The retreat took place at Quarter Master Ranch near Abilene.

* * *Fall Gathering Offers Talk on Prayer

The Fall Gathering for the Diocese of Arkansas ECW took place November 10, in Fayetteville. Beth Maze, wife of the Very Rev. Larry Maze, retired bishop from Arkansas, was the featured speaker. She spoke to “Praying In, Not Up” – a meaningful topic for anyone on the path of spiritual growth.

* * *Province VII Summer Retreat at Camp Allen

Kindle in Us the Fire of Your Love,” is the theme of the Province VII ECW summer retreat, which has been schdeduled for August 2-4, at Camp Allen Confer-ence and Retreat Center in Navasota, TX. Confirmed speakers are the Rev. Jane Patterson, the Rev. Catherine Thompson, and the Rev. Carlye Hughes. The camp of-fers tennis and basketball courts, a campfire pit, and a nature trail. Families are welcome to attend.

***Province VII Women Meet Electronically

The members of the ECW board of Province VII have stepped into the 21st century during a recent board meeting via Skype. Although it was a first-time expe-rience for the women, all agreed it was an efficient and cost-effective way to meet. President Jackie Meeks re-ported that the charge was $8, and the number of par-ticipants was not limited. Each participant was able to see the other women on her computer screen, so face-to-face interaction was not sacrificed.

Meeks commented that “using electronic meetings is an opportunity for all to be involved. By meeting via Skype in the evenings or a weekend, women working outside the home or who have young families can be involved. I’m really proud of the ladies in our province for their willingness to try Facebook and Skype.”

Find and “Like” their page on Facebook by search-ing “ECW Province VII.” ~~All submissions by Lonnie Isaak, representative, Province VII


St. Andrew’s Preschool and Child Care, Nogales, AZ, Province VIII, provides academic and social education, as well as medical outreach, to local youngsters. Photography is courtesy of the Rev. Jean Rogers.

ECW Province VIII

St. Andrew’s Preschool Reaches OutWhen St. Andrew’s Preschool children move on to ele-mentary school, they are ready academically and social-ly to meet the challenges of “higher” education.

According to the Rev. N. Jean Rogers, “When I was called to be the rector of St. Andrew’s, Nogales, I never dreamed how my background as a public school teach-er and administrator would help to fulfill the dream of several parishioners.

“These parishioners believed that along with the St. Andrew’s Clinic, which provides medical outreach to disabled children from Mexico, there was also a need for the parish to provide a safe learning environment for preschool children in Santa Cruz County, which would ensure children success in their future educational pur-suits. We wanted to be a part of the educational success of children, as studies have shown children who suc-ceed in school face fewer social, economic, and health problems later in life.”

Until recently, the preschool financially operated in the “black.” However, due to high unemployment in

Santa Cruz County, as well as cutbacks in grants and aid from the State of Ar-izona and other groups, the preschool has been unable to offer scholarships to as many children as in the past. This has caused the enrollment to drop below the number needed for the preschool to be financially viable.

St. Andrews preschool must have an additional $4,200 to operate through the end of its school year, and is asking for a one-time donation. This money would be used to provide partial scholarships for families who cannot afford to pay the $400 per month tuition. To receive a scholarship every family pays, on a slid-ing scale, what they can afford.

Those interested in making a month-ly donation or a one-time gift can send a tax-deductible check to: St. Andrew’s Preschool and Child Care Center, 969 W. Country Club, Nogales, AZ 85621. ~~ Submitted by the Rev. N. Jean Rogers, St. Andrews, Nogales, and Marilyn Hedges, ECW Board President, Diocese of Arizona, Province VIII

*** ECW Holiday Gathering in Aloha StateThe Episcopal Church Women from the Diocese of Hawai’i gathered for their annual holiday gathering at the Wai’oli Tea Room in Manoa Valley. Forty-six wom-en (and one gentleman) enjoyed a delicious brunch.

We had our own private dining room decorated with festive holiday trimmings. ‘Twas da Night Befo’ Christmas was read in Pidgin. It was hilarious and brought every table to laughter. We also played a Pid-gin word game to name a favorite Christmas carol. That was hilarious as well. It was all “good fun.” We ended the morning singing a couple of Christmas car-ols and then there were lots of hugs and well wishes for the Christmas and New Year holidays. A hui hou, until we meet again.

The highlight of the event was adopting the Episco-pal Student Center at the UH Campus in Manoa for the holidays. Each member was asked to bring something for the center. A list of needed supplies was given to the group. Donations were in ample supply, as members were very generous in the giving of disposable utensils (such as forks, spoons, and chopsticks), paper products


Members of the ECW Diocese of Hawaii meet for Christmas brunch. Photo courtesy of Louise Aloy

ECW National BoardContribution Form

2012-2015

Copy this form for contributionsfrom individuals, parishes or dioceses.

**This form is not used forUnited Thank Offering or

Church Periodical Club donations.** Name of Donor or Organization:

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Address: ______________________________

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for ____________________________________

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Make checks payable to:Domestic & Foreign

Missionary Society (DFMS) and mail to:

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(plates, napkins, towels, and toilet paper), drinks (such as bottled water, juice or soda), bags of rice, frozen piz-za, and individually-wrapped snacks. Donations for the center are accepted year round. Contact Malcolm Hee, through the cathedral, for information. ~~Sub-mitted by Louise Aloy, ECW President, Diocese of Ha-wai’i, Province VIII

***News from the Diocese of Utah

After a blessed and wonderful Trienniel 2012, the nine women of Utah returned with ideas to invigorate and rejuvenate the women of their parishes. Seeing the role of women in the ministry of the church as transparent to mission and the backbone of service, the women de-sire that the image of who we are and what we do adapt to women in current day. We have developed the motto of “reflecting the past to inspire the future.”

Suzanne Miller, of The Church of the Good Shep-herd, Ogden, a recent ECW member and young moth-er, joined the national commission which will be ex-ploring women in the church and the ECW. It is the belief of our members, that as a body of Christ we should adapt to our changing environment to provide spiritual strength and purpose to our women’s lives.

Laura Orcutt, of St. James Episcopal Church, Mid-vale, invited Winifrid Follett, Province VIII Diocesan ECW President, to speak to the people at our Dioc-esan Convention last October. She and Laura hosted an ECW booth during the 2-day event. Winifred also hosted the first ever ECW workshop during the con-


vention to inform women about ECW and its surround-ing ministries, such as Daughters of the King (DOK), United Thank Offering (UTO), and Church Periodical Club (CPC).

At Good Shepherd, Ogden, Linda Gardner began Easter Dresses for their companion diocese (the Dio-cese of Mexico). This is the first diocesan-wide service project undertaken in many years. Many women who attended diocesan convention from the diocese volun-teered to participate in the project. Linda hopes to send the dresses to Mexico at Easter.

In September, Good Shepherd hosted a luncheon for the women in the northern province parishes with guest speaker, the Rt. Rev. Scott B. Hayashi, Bishop of Utah. He spoke about the need for the women in northern Utah to come together and support one another in the important ministry of ECW. He also spoke about the five marks of mission and of his desire for the women of the diocese to democratically elect a diocesan ECW board. The 27 attendees enjoyed luncheon, as well as “swag” from Triennial and General Convention. The Rev. Isabel Gonzalez and Laura Orcutt traveled together to attend the event.

In January, Sharon Stetz, spiritual director and chap-lain, hosted the annual diocesan women’s retreat, Wom-en at the Well (WOW) for the diocesan women’s group. Stetz gave those gathered the opportunity to retreat, re-

From left, ECW Province VIII members Laura Orcutt, Paisley Motes, Robin, Nazanin Heydari, Debby Carapezza, Shahrbanoo Nourmohammadi at St. James Food Bank, Province VIII.

fresh, and renew with the waters of the ever-living and ever-present Christ. There were approximately 27 wom-en from three parishes in attendance.

After publishing its first-ever diocesan ECW newslet-ter in August, Laura Orcutt is spear-heading the effort to improve communication among the women through-out the diocese by publishing the newsletter three times a year, as well as other means of communication. Please see our Facebook page to see what the women in our diocese are up to, as well as what we have planned. You can find us by entering “Women Ministries of The Dio-cese of Utah” in the search field.

God has blessed us with a wonderfully rich and beau-tiful environment in Utah. We hope all women will ex-perience this when they come for Triennial 2015 in Salt Lake City. When you’re here, please take time out to visit the splendor of the area. Utah is truly a spectacular state to experience. The people are warm, friendly, and service-oriented, and they are willing to assist a stranger as if they were a friend. ~~Submitted by Laura Orcutt, Contact, Diocese of Utah, Province VIII †

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A TributeRemembering Sarita Jana Redd

Sarita Jana Redd, president of the United Thank Of-fering (UTO) board, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2013. She was 55. A private service and burial were held in Oklahoma City, OK, on February 2.

Redd served as president of the UTO from July of 2009 until the time of her death. During her pres-idency, the governance of the UTO moved from its status as a committee of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) to being an independent, autonomous board, although it maintained its ECW affiliation.

A resident of Oklahoma City, Redd practiced employee bene-fits law and was a human rela-tions consultant. She became an Episcopalian early in the 2000s, and quickly became active in many aspects of the Church. She served as a lay Eucharistic minister, a vestry member, senior warden, and president of her parish ECW. She was both a UTO coordinator for her parish and her diocese, and served as Province VII Representa-tive on the UTO Board before becoming representative for Latin America.

In addition, Redd served on the INCO55 Spe-cial Task Force-Ad Hoc Committee. She was recently honored as the recipient of The Distinguished Woman from the Diocese of Oklahoma at the 2012 Triennial.

Redd, whose personal motto was “Strength and Hon-or,” joined the UTO Committee in late 2008, and was then elected president for the 2009-2012 Triennium and the 2012-2015 Triennium, during the time when the organization moved from committee to Board. She was the only board member to have ever served two terms as president.

RemembrancesTo honor the life of a woman, who dedicated her life

to service in the Church, the staff of Communiqué asked women of the ECW and UTO to offer their remem-brances of Sarita Jana Redd:*

My mother gave 100% to fighting for UTO. She be-lieved with great passion what the United Thank Of-

fering meant, stood for, and does. She wanted UTO to be the perfect example of mis-

sion for the Episcopal Church.Today, ladies, it is you who are left

with her duties, her desire and pas-sion, please do not let her down. Continue to work as hard or even harder than before. She wants the best for the United Thank Offering Board. ~~Maria Atondo, translator, UTO Board 2009-2015

***Sarita was a blessing in all

our lives – quiet yet powerful; unassuming yet strong; com-

posed yet open; challenging yet dignified – a true lady. She was

the heart and soul of the new UTO – keeping us all on track and letting the

wider church know just how committed we all are to “the change our change can make.”

Sarita is sorely missed – and shall be long-remembered. May she rest now after a job well-done.~~ Marjorie Reeves-Briden, UTO coordinator, Diocese of Rhode Island

***On January 18, Sarita and I discussed the 125th an-

niversary of the United Thank Offering. Her excitement was evident in our dialogue of this valuable ECW ser-vice. However, even as we mourn her passing we must continue to give God thanks for the dedicated service of our sister. We could honor her memory by continuing her plans for UTO, even now as she rests in the nearer

Women from around the country share memories of their friend.


presence of our Lord.~~Carol E. Thompson, ECW diocesan president, Dio-cese of the Virgin Islands

***She sang from her heart a song from within.Deeply spiritual where God made the difference in her decisions.Heaven was her path and lighted all the way.~~Anne Curran Gordon, vice president, UTO 2012-2015

***Ever since I can remember, I have called the sunlight

sparkling on the water “dancing diamonds.” Sarita, my dear friend, was a dancing diamond. She brought “spar-kle” to those she encountered.~~Barbi Tinder, grants convener, communications convener, UTO Board 2009-2015

***UTO was part of Sarita’s DNA.

She was passionate about UTO and her UTO family. She went to battle for us, for anyone or any-thing she cared about, and she did not fight to lose. What a warrior we had. She was a great example for how we all should live out our lives. Be passionate, be honest, take care of each other and take care of business. ~~Renee Haney, Secretary, UTO Board 2012-1015

***I love Sarita very much and miss her presence on this earth! She was an amazing woman of strength and hon-or (she signed her emails with those two words!). When it was time for business, her professionalism was unques-tionable! But, most importantly, she was a person of im-mense love! Rest in peace my sweet sister!~~Patsy Duncan, Diocese of Oklahoma

***Sarita dove into everything she believed in, and gave

her all to those ideals and causes that she felt were the most merited. UTO was at the top of her list. It was the cause she felt was most worthy of a fight; the cause that needed recognition, respect, and justice. The United Thank Offering – the arm of the mission and ministry

of The Episcopal Church. The branch of our church that Jesus admonished His followers to pursue, to believe in, to reach out to assist in any way possible. These were the poor, the underprivileged, the little ones who needed shielding from an unjust world, and unjust society.~~Marcie Cherau, Triennial Meeting office convener, UTO Board 2012-1015

***When Sarita’s mother told me the news, I could not breathe. I feel like I have hardly breathed since. First and foremost, I have lost a friend. I have loved Sari-ta’s abiding vision – her strong and unyielding battle to keep UTO in the hands of the women on the UTO Committee (now Board). She has given and given and

given – now she expects us to car-ry on!~~Robin Sumners, communi-cations convener, UTO Board 2012-2015

***A death in the family. Sarita Redd is and was a formidable woman, who brought tremendous energy to the role of UTO board presi-dent. She was an effective agent for the changes that were neces-sary in the life of the UTO. She insisted on professionalism, and at the same time cultivated the fa-milial “feel” of UTO on its most

central committee.~~The Rev. Mark Harris, chair, UTO Study Committee 2009-2012

***Sarita worked tirelessly at anything she did because she wanted the best result no matter the effort on her part. There are certain people who pass through our lives whom we will never forget because they are stamped permanently on our hearts and minds. Sarita was one of those special God bearers in my life.~~Connie Skidmore, parliamentarian, UTO Board

*Memorials may be sent in Redd’s name to The Unit-ed Thank Offering Memorial and Gift Trust Fund: The Episcopal Church, 815 2nd Avenue, New York, NY10017. Gifts should be made to The UTO Memorial and Gift Trust Fund #852. †

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Communiqué:

•The Sacred Garden – Using the Herbs of the Bible

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•Diocesan Discourse – News from the Provinces

• Tech Talk, Part 2 – The Blessing of Social Media

•Get Moving – Respect Your Body; It’s God’s Temple ...And more!

Calendar of EventsInformation for this calendar comes from Episcopal Church Women throughout the Church. If your group or diocese has plans for meetings, special events, special missions, or other hap-penings, please send all pertinent information for inclusion in the next edition of Communiqué to: [email protected].

April 4-7 – Province V Annual Meeting in Chesterfield, MO, at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center. Theme for the meeting: “Gather Us Together.” For information, contact [email protected].

April – Board meeting at Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, Pon-chatoula, LA

April 18-19 – Diocese of Kansas Women’s Summit. The theme will be “Women and Girls: Made in the Image of God.”

May 30–June 10 – Episcopal Women’s Holy Land Pilgrimage.

August 2-4 – “Kindle in Us the Fire of Your Love,” is theme of the Province VII ECW summer retreat, scheduled for August 2-4, at Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center, Navasota, TX.

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