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Quarterly Magazine of The Order of the Daughters of the King®

Volume 87, Issue 1 | Spring 2020

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9

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Quarterly Magazine of The Order of the Daughters of the King®

Volume 87, Issue 1 | Spring 2020

THE PRAYER OF THE ORDERO Eternal Father, You have sent us Your Son to teach us things pertaining to Your heavenly Kingdom. Give your blessing to our Order wherever it may be throughout the world. Grant the we, Your Daughters, ever may discern Your truth and bear the cross through the battles of our earthly life. Give us strength to over-come temptation and the grace to work to spread Your Kingdom and to gather Your scattered sheep within Your fold. Pour out

upon us the sevenfold gift of the Holy Spirit that we may always remember it is Your work we are called to do, that all we think, do or say may be pleasing in Your sight. We ask it all For His Sake,

our King and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT By Krisita Jackson

nd let us not grow weary while doing

good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9.

It is easy to lose heart with all the challenges life puts in our paths. Most of us face issues in more than one facet of our lives, including in our church families. Our own biological families sometimes offer the biggest challenges. Sometimes, even in our chapters, we strive to answer the call, “Lord, what would you have me do?” There are challenges to doing good without growing weary.

Whenever I think of being weary, I easily recall women who, though they probably even now don’t know it, have mentored me as Daughters. They have been examples to me of how we must and can continue to do good – to serve – as long as we are able. Two women in particular encouraged me with their “doing good.” Both named Dorothy, they are my “Dots.” When, as diocesan assembly president, I formed a board, each Dot individually approached me to say, “I want to do something.” These sisters were both in or approaching their 80s. Together, we invented jobs for them on the spot. The first Dot became our first Devotions Chair of the Diocesan

Assembly. She prepared an inspiring devotion for every meeting and a blessing for our lunch. The other Dot became the first diocesan Outreach Chair of our Diocesan Assembly, blazing a hard path for her successors to follow. This Dot is a diminutive lady and at the time drove a canary-yellow souped-up Mustang GT. During those years, there was not a meeting or event I attended in the diocese where she was not present. Her leadership as Outreach Chair led to a record number of donations in support of that year’s project.

So, following the example they set, weariness is not an option. My Dots, after what I’m sure are decades of service to our Lord, continue to serve. The benefits they reap are as much for the rest of us as themselves. If, in their senior years, they are still giving and serving and doing with a joyful spirit, I cannot be a wimp. So, when I think I don’t have the strength to travel to another meeting, or I don’t have the time to work on that project with my chapter, or I cannot attend another Quiet Day, or I cannot cook another potluck dish, or I am too tired to say my prayers – or whatever, I think of my two Dots.

I take heart and thank God for them – and many others who have led and still lead me by their example. Galatians 6 continues in verse 10, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” That is who we are as Daughters and who we should strive daily to be.

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ON THE COVER Design by Mandy Wheeler

ON THE INSIDE COVER

The Prayer of The Order

Table Of ContentsLet Us Not Grow Weary 3

Learning Not To Grow Weary 4

Life At Large 5

What Will You Have Me Do? 6-7

This is the Year! 7-8

What the Triennial Means to Me 9

The 1893 Direct Mail Campaign 10-11

Looking for a Good Read? 12-13

#dokthrowbackthursday 13-14

Spring: A Time of New Growth 15

Technology During the Pandemic 16-17

Shared History, Shared Future 18-20

In Memoriam: Cynthia Matthews 21

Let Us Pray 22-23

A New Day 24

International Daughters

Uncertainty for Daughters Everywhere 25

Eighth National Triennial of the

Daughters of the King in Brazil 26-27

Admission of new Daughters in Rome 28

The Order is Growing in Spain 28

New Daughters in Chihuahua 29

Diocesan Retreat in Mexico 29

Daughters in Piedras Negras, Mexico 30

All Saints Day in Guatemala 30

Junior Daughters

We All Grow Weary Sometimes 31-32

Questions for Reflection 32

Juniors Visit Platoon Members 33

Candle Lighting Ceremony Conducted 33

Service of Institution Held 33

Diaper Drive Held in DeLand, Florida 34

Word Search 35

Around the Provinces

Spotlight Province VIII Assembly 36

Around the Provinces 37-43

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IFE HAS ITS

HIGHS and lows, literally. Do you find yourself living at a

crossroads on top of a mountain or at the end of a valley? Been there, done that. It’s beautiful there surrounded by nature, clean air. Your spirit gets renewed by the beauty daily. Do you drive (if you still can) 30 miles to church? Are you a country Daughter at Large?

Or do you live densely packed in a city, perhaps an apartment dweller? It’s so much easier to go to the store there. You also have libraries and churches close by. Still lonely?

You are a member of The Order of the Daughters of the King® and you yearn for the sweet companionship of other Daughters. What are they up to now? You’re out of

touch. Consider this …

You continue to be a vital part of The Order and are surrounded by women who need spiritual companionship, who look forward to seeing your loving face, to touching another heart that longs for more God. How do you continue to grow spiritually and strengthen yourself for prayer and service?

You could write or email the National Office of The Order to mail you the newly printed booklet, “The Strategic Plan Companion,” just completed in Fall 2019. Its purpose is to “Reignite the Flame of The Order,” and it offers

a shared vision of our Order. It takes the Prayer of The Order and spells out how we can live that prayer.

I urge you wherever you are to grow in wisdom, spirit and more deeply into our Order.

Also, I welcome your stories of Life at Large so our understanding of your situations might grow and we can more easily hold you

in our hearts and prayers. Share them by email to [email protected] or mail your written story to the National Office.

LIFE GROUNDED IN ACTION

with little prayer always results in weariness. Weariness is a symptom of a life out of balance. It doesn’t mean

we aren’t tired some of the time. But there is a distinctive difference between the good sort of tired when we know we are accomplishing something and the sort of tired when we are just feeling overwhelmed.

Often the prescription for feeling overwhelmed is to analyze our “work/life balance.” Are you getting enough rest? Are you building in space for “me time”? While these aren’t bad questions in and of themselves, I don’t believe they get to the heart of the matter. Unless you are ill, weariness does not come from mere physical activity. The source of weariness is an emotional weight, not a physical weight.

Weariness should be telling you something: telling you that you are carrying too much on your own shoulders. To choose to “not grow weary while doing good” (Galatians 6:9),

means being prepared ahead of time, knowing that weariness will be inevitable without the right preparation.

So, how does one be prepared?

1. Pray through each task. Pray about recruiting. Do you have the right people? Pray for each person involved, including who should or should not be on your team to accomplish what is needed. Pray for God to provide whatever is necessary to get the job done. This is God’s task, so ask for the strength from God to do it.

2. Think through the task ahead of time. Go through all the details. Make

the mental space necessary to anticipate well. Encourage. Be a fun person to work with. If you are operating under God’s authority, then

there is always space for a smile. God’s got this!

3. Keep praying: before, after and during. Thank God for what you see that is positive. In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

Daughters are hard workers. It is way too easy to grow weary in our work. Prayer provides strength and wisdom that allows us to work hard but in the strength that God provides. God’s got this!

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Learning Not to Grow Weary Learning Not to Grow Weary While Doing GoodWhile Doing Good

FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN The Right Reverend Gregory O. Brewer

Make the mental space necessary to

anticipate being well.

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FROM THE STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE By Carolyn Dustin Hoffman

Life at Large: Reaching out to Life at Large: Reaching out to Daughters at Large NationwideDaughters at Large Nationwide

You are a member of The Order of the

Daughters of the King® and you yearn for the sweet companionship of other Daughters.

What are they up to now?


IIWhat Will You Have Me Do?What Will You Have Me Do?

FROM THE NATIONAL ENRICHMENT CHAIR By Susan Keith

DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU,

but I ask that question every time I put on my cross. I walk out the door every morning not knowing where I will be called or what

I will be asked to do. Today, I am called to share with you some of the many ways The Order is calling Daughters and waiting for Daughters to respond.

Let me start with some of the easier calls. Are you a Spiritual Director? If so, then please visit the National Enrichment Program’s (NEP) page on the National website and register as a Spiritual Director. Share your gift of listening with your sisters.

Have you lead retreats, quiet days, or workshops? Are you interested in doing one? Then please visit the NEP webpage and register as a leader/speaker. Tell us what topics you are interested in presenting to Daughters and the distance you are willing to travel to do so.

Have you read a good book lately or taken part in a book study in your chapter that has moved you

or enlightened you? Share that information with other Daughters by visiting the NEP page and submitting a recommendation of that book. If we get multiple recommendations of the same

book, that’s even better.

Now on to some of the harder calls. Are you bilingual? Can you read and write in more than one language? Are you a linguist? We need people to help

us translate our literature. We could use a couple of linguists to serve on the translation committee to help guide the translation process.

While we are on the subject of translating our literature, are you experienced in reading books for the blind or are you willing to learn? How

nice it would be if our members with limited visual acuity could listen to The Royal Cross being read to them.

Speaking of our literature, the Literature Committee needs Anglican, ELCA and Roman Catholic Daughters to review our literature in order to make it more accessible to all our denominations. We need prayers from these denominations to use alongside the prayers from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer that we most often use now.

These are projects the National Enrichment Program is working on currently. We are also exploring the possibility of producing our own devotional literature, such as an Advent or Lenten devotional booklet. Would those of you who already write devotionals for other publications offer your talents to The Order?

The NEP is also asking for a 21st-

century geek to step forward to help us develop one or more APPs for our cellphones. The NEP has ideas for a Daughters Prayer APP, a Triennial APP and more. If you would like to see a Daughters APP, but are not in a position to help develop it, will you please inform the National Enrichment Committee what you would like included on that APP?

Please email [email protected] to share your willingness to help or your ideas and suggestions on any of the above-discussed items.

Read any good books lately? Please share that information via the NEP on the Daughter’s website.

The Order is calling Daughters and waiting

for Daughters to respond.

ND LET US NOT GROW WEARY

while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9

The book of Galatians was written by Paul. In this book of letters, Paul proclaims the reality of our liberty in Christ, freedom from the law and the power of sin, and freedom to serve our living God.

Every year we get all pumped up to do things like lose weight, stop bad habits, help others, or maybe jump on board learning something new. I know it is easy for me to tell myself, “This is the year!”

Then something happens, life happens, and I get pulled into too many directions. I begin to feel like I’m not doing good for anyone or anything. Or, if I’m not careful, the newness wears off and I become complacent or weary. I begin to lose heart and think, “what am I doing?”

It is discouraging to continue to do right and see no tangible results or receive any word of thanks. But Paul challenges us to

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FROM THE WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONS CHAIR By Denise Rox


keep doing good and to trust God for the results. In due time (in God’s time) we will receive a harvest of blessings.

There is a song written by Josh Wilson called “I Refuse.” I encourage you to watch the video on YouTube. Josh uses scripture from Matthew 25: 31-40 as inspiration for this song. The verses are about the “Final Judgment,” where Jesus tells the righteous that when they fed, clothed, gave drink to someone, or visited those in prison, they were doing it to Him. To me, Matthew’s scripture is related to Galatians in that, if we take care of each other and do the next right thing, our blessings will come in God’s time. Josh sings about “losing heart” and “acting like everyone’s alright.” We are always called to prayer, but weary prayer can cause us to have empty prayer. So, as the song rings out,

But I refuse,

Cause I don’t wanna live like I don’t care

I don’t wanna say another empty prayer

Oh, I refuse

to sit around and wait for someone else

to do what God has called me to do myself

Oh, I could choose Not to move

BUT I REFUSE

As a personal service project, I’ve made scarves to give to someone who looks in need of it. I attach a little money to the scarf – just enough to buy a burger or something to drink. Now, every day on my way home from work, I see the same homeless gentleman. Every day he stands in the same place. So,

one day I told myself, “Stop today and talk to him.” So of course, he’s on the other side of the street that day. I’m sorry to say I said to myself, “Oh well, I’ll just stop tomorrow,” and I did not turn around. He wasn’t there the next two days, and I thought, “I should have turned around that day. Shame on me!” Finally, on the third day, he was back at his spot. I stopped. He was happy to have the scarf. I learned his name was Butch and that he’s really nice. I tell you this story to show just how easy it is to grow weary, to think what you do won’t matter; it takes no time at all. My prayer for each of you is that your passion for our Lord keeps you strong and that you never grow weary. If you should, remember to put your trust in Jesus Christ, because YOU have been set free. You are free to serve Him as he desires. He delights in His people’s deeds. And all the people said, AMEN!

FROM THE WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONS CHAIR CONTINUED

Oh, I refuseto sit around and wait

for someone else to do what God has

called me to do myselfOh, I could choose

Not to move BUT I REFUSE

NE DAY WHILE praying, the words “Come to

the table” kept popping into my mind as the theme for Triennial 2021. Then one day

I heard a song titled “Come to the Table” by the Sidewalk Prophets. I took this as a sign that, yes, “Come to the Table” should be the Triennial 2021 theme.

There are many references in the Bible about “table,” but the one reference that kept speaking to me while reading Scripture was Luke 13:29. “And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.” Every three years Daughters are invited to come together from all over the world, to come together for worship, praise, teachings, healing and fellowship; but best of all, we come together to partake of communion at the Lord’s table. I want to share the feast now with all of you, so I invite you all to come to the table. Remember, we all have a place at God’s table and now you know you’re invited, you can take your seat with me and feast on the banquet of blessings He has set before us.

What’s on the menu at God’s table? We’ll find an answer to every need, the fulfillment of every desire, and a helping of every good thing – in short, we’ll find the blessing of the Lord. When we take our places at the table of God, His menu includes helpings of grace, healing, peace and abundance – all for us to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8

God’s grace gives everyone a right to a place at God’s table. If we truly grasp the significance of the covenant of grace, we won’t hesitate to come to God’s table. We have a covenant, so we must stop thinking about being unworthy and take a heaping helping of the grace that belongs to us. God has prepared a banquet full of abundant blessings for us at His table. However, those blessings won’t just fall in our laps. We must be willing – as well as obedient – if we’re to savor the best from God’s table.

Whatever the demand or difficulty we face today, we can come, feast freely at God’s table and experience His strength, provision and victory over every circumstance. He invites us to come and dine with Him at the table He’s prepared just for us. Remember that grace, healing, peace and abundance are also offered to us at God’s table.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever, and He always serves a blessing to anyone who takes her seat at His table and receives from His faithful love. “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” Luke 14:15. His desire for us is to partake of all that He has set before us. It’s time to take our place at the table.

He also invites us to come and dine with Him at our Triennial 2021. At that table, a place will be set for each of us. Daughters will come from the east and west, north and south to take their places at the table. Come, join us as we discover the pleasures found in the presence of God that leaves us not only satisfied but also changed, renewed and refreshed. Come to Baltimore June 23-27, 2021, at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel for a celebration at God’s table.

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FROM THE TRIENNIAL CHAIR By Janet Papa


N SEPTEMBER 5, 1892 or 1893, the

Daughters of the King mailed a postcard about The Order to the Reverend R.E. Pendleton, rector of St. Clement’s in Brooklyn, New

York. That postcard is now part of a wall display in the Victoria Scott Gary Archives Room at the National Office. Since the postcard was printed, not handwritten or typed, it is fair to assume that the Daughters printed many of these postcards for a direct mail campaign targeting clergy. The card describes The Order, distinguishes it from the non-denominational “King’s Daughters” (which became the International Order of

King’s Daughters and Sons), announces the forthcoming convention, and asks Reverend Pendleton to consider forming a chapter in his church.

We are indebted to the Reverend Brother (Dom.) Thomas, OSB, of the Benedictine House of Initia Nova, Genesis Abbey, New York, for discovering this postcard and a 1925 Handbook, both advertised online. Brother Thomas gifted both the postcard and the handbook to Nancy Shouse, a Daughter of the King who is also a Benedictine of Initia Nova. To our delight, she chose to pass on both of these archival items to the Margaret J. Franklin Center, where our Archives are housed.

The fragile 1925 Handbook describes the 17th Convention of The Order, held in New Orleans, October 6-12. It was led by our fifth president, Helen

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The 1893 Direct Mail CampaignThe 1893 Direct Mail Campaign

FROM THE ARCHIVES CHAIR By Grace Sears

Townsend Birney, of Washington D.C., who had been a member since 1891. (See “Lift High the Cross,” our Centennial History.) The issue includes the program, the preachers, the reports and the Council members in 1925.

Miss Ryerson, whose address is listed at the end of the appeal, was a member of the Alpha Chapter, and served as National Secretary and Royal Cross editor for about 15 years. She would have known how The Order chose its name and probably wrote the text of the postcard. She summarizes The Order as “religious, distinctively Churchly [what does that mean?], loyal to the Rector, and intended to give the best expression of the Christian life.”

At the bottom, the wording of the first rule of The Order is close to the vow we take today. The original second rule, however, is a bit shocking to our

sensibilities. Which of us even tries to bring an unchurched girl or woman to church every month, let alone every week? Yet this was the Daughters’ original commitment to evangelism, very similar to that of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Our second vow did not survive in this form, but we still commit ourselves to Prayer, Service, and Evangelism. Each of these spiritual disciplines can connect to and reinforce the others in a continuous loop, with the goal of spreading Christ’s kingdom. That goal was set by the Alpha Chapter and the first Council, even before the first Convention—and this postcard is the proof!

Reverse of the postcard: Notice the cross on this 1893 postcard – recognizably the earliest style. Each bar has sharp points, the letters “FHS” are straight up and down, and the Latin letters are arranged horizontally, without sweeping up into the vertical bar.

At the bottom, the wording of the first rule of The Order is close to the vow we take today. The original

second rule, however, is a bit shocking to our sensibilities. Which of us even tries to bring an unchurched girl or

woman to church every month, let alone

every week?


Bylaws. The Bylaws forum on the national website is open for questions, concerns and proposals. A review of the questions, concerns and proposals will take place during the National Council Meeting in November 2020. The forum will continue to be open even after that date. During Spring 2021 proposed amendments will be recommended by the Bylaws Committee and passed on to the Executive Board and National Council for final approval.

Final proposed amendments to the National Bylaws will be published via Cross+Links and The Royal Cross in Spring 2021. Amendments will be voted on and approved, or not, by delegates to the National Convention (Triennial 2021). Then, for the next three years, those will be the rules by which we operate.

So, take a little time now. Read that short book. And be an informed participant in making the rules of our Order.

AY I RECOMMEND “The National

Handbook and Bylaws of The Order of the Daughters of the King®,” particularly the section on Bylaws. You won’t

find this one on the “Best-Seller List,” on e-books, or even on the shelf at your local bookstore. It’s not a particularly exciting read – no page-turner – and it’s not guaranteed to keep you up late at night because you can’t put it down. It’s, more or less, a reference book that’s issued to each Daughter upon her admission to The Order. It is very informative. On your bookshelf look for the book whose cover is blue in color, with silver writing on the front, back and spine. The emblem of The Order appears on both the front and back of the book. The current edition includes the Bylaws approved in 2018 at the National Convention (Triennial) in Austin, Texas.

The book is divided into two sections – the Handbook and the Bylaws. The Handbook is the largest part of the publication. It contains the practices and instructions for how The Order works – the who, what, when, where and why. The smaller section of the book contains the Bylaws - the operating rules by which The Order is regulated. For this recommended read, just concentrate on the Bylaws.

This is the process by which the Bylaws are adopted and reviewed for

amendments:

• After the National Convention of The Order (Triennial), the Bylaws Committee submits the newly approved Bylaws for publication.

• Throughout the subsequent triennium, questions and/or concerns regarding the operation of The Order and its rules are brought to the attention of National Council members and forwarded to the Bylaws Committee for review. Any Daughter in good standing may bring a concern or proposed change to National Council members for consideration. An open forum is available online via The Order of the Daughters of the King® website. A letter can also be mailed, or emailed, to the Bylaws Committee in care of the National Office.

• All questions and proposals are reviewed and responded to by the Bylaws Committee. The Committee decides which proposals should be forwarded to the Executive Board of the National Council for the Board’s approval to refer the proposal to the National Council for a final decision on which amendments to the Bylaws should be brought for consideration at the National Convention (Triennial 2021) in Baltimore. The elected delegates at the National Convention will vote on, to approve or reject, the proposed amendments. Then the process begins again for the next triennium.

The Bylaws Committee for Triennium 2018-2021 is currently reviewing the

OTE: EVERY WEEK an inspiring tidbit of The Order’s history is being shared on our social media accounts at #dokthrowbackthursday. Knowing that not all Daughters have access to social media, the favorite tidbits will also be shared in this recurring column of The Royal Cross.

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A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY

A historical video from 1955 shows the work and ministry of the chapter at St. Thaddeus Church in Aiken, South Carolina. The video was originally on 16mm film with magnetic sound and could be played on a No. 202 Bell and Howell Projector. Now, it is available to us on YouTube. This is a fascinating look into our past!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzUXnjPs-5c

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FROM THE BYLAWS CHAIR By Jane Searcy The Handbook is the

largest part of the publication. It contains

the practices and instructions for how The Order works – the who, what, when, where and

why. The smaller section of the book contains the Bylaws - the operating

rules by which The Order is regulated.


PRING IS IN THE AIR! The bears and those of

us in colder climates are coming out of hibernation.

Most of my life has been spent in a part of the country

where the seasons change dramatically. Winter seems to linger way too long, and there are times when I wonder if my favorite season, spring, will ever come. If I were a poet, I could dwell on the many metaphors of winter and the promise of spring. What I do know is the promise of spring is always kept. Life in nature is renewed as flowers and new leaves begin to grow.

New growth is essential to the continuation of life in nature, in our lives, and in our chapters.

In our lives and in nature, the old becomes tired, worn-out; some dry up and die. We cannot wait for someone to bring us new flowers; we must plant our own.

Like new flowers in our lives, the addition of new members can also refresh our chapter life. When we add new members to our chapters, not only are we enjoying the fresh flowers now, but we are planting for tomorrow. Some long-established chapters become very comfortable with “how it has always been done” and thus become stagnant and closed to any new ideas. Bringing in new members helps us see chapter life through fresh eyes and provides a pool from which to develop and grow new leaders.

The Chapter Manual has suggestions

on ways to invite new members to your chapter. The class for preparation for membership can also provide a renewal for Daughters who wish to go through the study again. We sometimes see things missed the first time and the review reinforces our knowledge and commitment to The Order. I have found the best classes are the ones attended by seasoned members as well as prospective members. These Daughters are able to share their faith journey and sometimes answer unspoken questions. Some chapters go through the study together during their regular chapter meetings but most hold classes outside the regular chapter meeting. The study sessions are meant to be done in a group setting to facilitate sharing, answer questions, and develop community. No prospective member should be given a book and left to study alone.

The study is not to be rushed and a prospective member should be given ample time to develop her Rule of Life and learn the duties and responsibilities that come with membership in The Order. Only after the required three-month period of discernment and completion of the study should a woman be asked to decide whether or not to take her vows.

We must remember the growth is God’s but we are to scatter the seeds … the Good News.

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7

Make your tent larger, stretch your tent curtains farther out! Spare no effort, lengthen your ropes, and pound your stakes deep. Isaiah 54:2

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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIR By Kathy Paulo

The first photo published in The Royal Cross magazine is of the Na-tional President at that time, Mrs. E. A Bradley. It appeared in 1897, in Volume II, Issue VII.

Next, we take a look at a special poem, “For His Sake,” written by J.M. in 1894, printed in Trinity Tide, and dedicated to Daughters in the Diocesan Assembly of New York.

JESUS CHRIST, my King and Saviour,I would bear Thy cross;Spread abroad its rays of glory,Circulate its blessed story;For Thy sake.

Thou hast brought me life and favor,Dare I selfish be?Nay, I gladly offer Thee,Hearty service, earnest, free:For Thy sake.

Many of Thy flock are strayingFar beyond the fold;May I strive to win them back,Pointing out the homeward track:For Thy sake.

Day by day my prayers ariseWith untiring zeal;Not a sentence lost will beAs I lift them up to Thee:For Thy sake.

Bless the Daughters of the King,One in heart and mind; Bless our Order, grant Thy peaceIn our parish may not cease;For Thy sake.

Upon him Thou hast ordainedO’er our souls to watch,May Thy Holy Spirit lighten,All his work and hopes to brighten:For Thy sake.

May all faithful ones who serve TheeIn Thy Church below;When they see Thy throne above,Reap the fruits of constant love:For Thy sake.

A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY CONTINUED


URING MY RECENT staycation, among other worthwhile activities, I worshiped at the Washington National Cathedral

online and noticed the organist had placed his cell phone nearby on the organ. I smiled when I saw it. It’s always been my hope that our digital tools would create connections, not cause us to be apart from each other in our own little world. Today’s tenuous time has provided a chance to make that happen. As technology has evolved, we have spent years using those gadgets and programs that mostly seemed to push us apart; however, the coronavirus crisis is showing us that the Internet and modern technology are capable of pulling us all together to meet, to see, and to hear each other in a most meaningful way!

We are seeing an explosion of creativity as people use technology as a bridge across physical distances. There is no need for physical social distancing if a software application is being used to organize Daughters meetings, to support those who are alone, and to bring a glimmer of familiarity, hope and love to our lives.

Two of the The Order’s chapters in our diocese recently did just that! Candace Fitch, chapter president, (St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Las Cruces, New Mexico) organized their monthly meeting through email attachments. Then she held the meeting at the usual time using group texting. Daughters who weren’t able to text were encouraged to email Candace. Candace said everyone proceeded through the agenda items easily. She added, “We’ll hold the next meeting the same way; we will not even know that we’ve been apart.”

Cathy Conn, chapter president (St. Chad’s Episcopal Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico) scheduled their chapter meeting using a software app that allows users to meet online in a live setting, with video as well as audio capabilities. Cathy was the host and all other participants joined the host as interactive participants just like a regular meeting. All participants could see and hear each other as Cathy led the discussions needed for the business

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FROM A GUEST AUTHOR By Dona Ace, President, Diocesan Assembly of the Rio Grande

Cathy Conn, chapter president scheduled their chapter meeting using a software app that allows users to meet online in a live setting.

Thanks to technology, Daughters from around the country have been able to stay connected and worship together.

meeting, the daily prayer list, and future service projects. “Our Daughters were all missing each other, so this was such a meaningful way to keep us all connected and not feel so isolated!” Cathy exclaimed. Daughters who were apprehensive about this tool before the meeting praised it afterwards.

How fortunate we are that people are finding ways to move their real-world support systems online during this period of social isolation. The fact that I had the opportunity to converse and view the Daughters live at our recent meeting and worship live at the National Cathedral is amazing! And I am glad the organist laid his cell phone on the organ so I could be reminded of how wonderful it has been to have technology as my friend during the COVID-19 crisis.

How fortunate we are that people are

finding ways to move their real-world support systems online during this period of social isolation. Having the

opportunity to converse and view the Daughters

live is amazing.


As Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages Episcopalians to follow the Way of Love, two of the oldest organizations in the Episcopal Church are

working together to renew the spirit in The Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, and beyond.

Founded in 1883, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s mission is to bring men and youth to Jesus Christ. Members of the Brotherhood follow a threefold discipline of prayer, study, and service.

The Order of the Daughters of the

King® was founded just two years later, with the mission of spreading the Kingdom of Christ among women and girls. Members of The Order follow a Rule of Life to support a lifelong

program of prayer, service, and evangelism.

With similar missions and similar histories (both started as Sunday School classes), it is no surprise that they had a close relationship for more than a

century. At the beginning of the 21st century, they drifted apart, as both organizations—like the wider church—struggled with aging populations and

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dwindling membership.

In recent years, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and The Order of the Daughters of the King® have worked on revitalizing their respective ministries. Now they are renewing their relationship with each other as well.

Jeff Butcher, national president of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, says that after achieving financial stability and working on their vision and mission for the future, the Brotherhood is relevant to men and the church once again. “We are ready to tackle the challenges we have before us, working side by side with our sisters in the Daughters of the King, and we are ready to take our place in the Jesus Movement full throttle,” Butcher says.

Krisita Jackson, national president of The Order of the Daughters of the King®, says the rekindled friendship came about after The Order’s Strategic Plan, unveiled at the 2018 Triennial, came to the attention of the Brotherhood’s senior vice president, Jack Hanstein, whose wife is a Daughter.

The two organizations are looking forward to working together on two initiatives over the next few months. One is the Brotherhood’s National Day of Service. Butcher and Jackson envision neighboring chapters working together with clergy to decide on a service project to carry out that day, and gathering together to pray and reflect on the experience afterward. The second is the National Day of Prayer on May 7, where they plan to collaborate on shared liturgies and prayer vigils.

The Brotherhood and The Order are also envisioning shared regional workshops and service projects. There are plans for a shared presence at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention

With similar missions and similar histories, it is no surprise that they had a close relationship for more than a century.

Krisita Jackson is the national president of The Order of the Daughters of the King®.

Jeff Butcher serves as the national president of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.


in 2021, including a co-sponsored 12-step recovery Eucharist.

Both groups are grounded in prayer and dedicated to service. Evangelism is core to both organizations, with their early documents using the same language, stating that members should “make an earnest effort each week to bring at least one” man or woman “within the hearing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

In 1886, the Brotherhood sponsored a resolution to General Convention to sanction the formation of The Order. The two groups often coordinated their presence at General Convention, hosting display tables, prayer vigils, and Eucharists together. Leaders regularly visited each other’s triennial conventions as well; on the occasion of The Order’s 70th birthday in 1955, the Brotherhood provided a magnificent cake! There are also many stories of local chapters working together in ministry together.

In the 1970s, the Brotherhood and The Order, along with several other faith groups, gathered together to form an umbrella organization called Pewsaction (Prayer – Evangelism – Witness – Service – Study). The group eventually grew to encompass some 22 organizations and held many successful evangelism conferences throughout the 1970s and ‘80s.

Both Butcher and Jackson view working together as a natural way to boost their membership and expand the impact of their service projects. “The harvest is huge and we need all the laborers we can get in the fields,” says Jackson, “Any way that we can find to work together, to serve together, we need to be addressing together.”

For additional information, contact

Monica Burden: [email protected] or Gary Allman: [email protected]

The Order of the Daughters of the King® is an order for women and girls whose mission is to extend Christ’s kingdom through prayer, service, and evangelism. Members take a public vow to follow a personalized Rule of Life, including a commitment to daily prayer and service. Membership currently includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Catholic churches. www.doknational.org

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding in 1883. Today, the Brotherhood is a worldwide ministry with chapters in Africa, Japan, the Philippines, Great Britain, Canada, Haiti, and the United States. The Brothers follow the three key disciplines of prayer, study, and service. www.brothersandrew.net

In celebration of The Order’s 70th anniversary, the Brotherhood presented this cake to The Order.

N THE CLOSING

CHAPTER OF HER

LIFE, Cynthia Matthews brought her enthusiasm, skills, intelligence, and a gift for evangelism to The Order of the Daughters of the

King®, serving first as Lexington Diocesan Assembly President (2015-2018) and then on the National Council as Communications Oversight Chair and editor of Cross+Links, starting in 2018.

Cynthia was born in Florida and baptized in a Disciples of Christ church at age eight, then confirmed in an Episcopal church. She majored in Interior Design at the University of North Carolina and later worked in interior design both in North Carolina and in New Mexico. When she married the love of her life, Bill Matthews, she converted to the Roman Catholic Church. Their two children, John Matthews and Elizabeth M. Henrich, were raised in the Catholic Church, and Bill and Cynthia became active in the charismatic renewal. While they lived in Roswell, New Mexico, Cynthia served as Director of Liturgy at St. Peter’s Church there.

Her interest in the arts and ability to organize led her to volunteer with the Albuquerque Opera Association, the New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, the Roswell Symphony, the Las Cruces Symphony, and the University of Kentucky Dance Ensemble. As her interests shifted, she acquired an MA in Interpersonal Communication at New Mexico State University and began teaching courses in public speaking and communication.

After she retired from teaching, she found a part-time job as a web-design assistant in a friend’s business. Skills developed there helped her convert the Province IV Messenger into an online publication and to edit The Order’s monthly online newsletter, Cross+Links.

When Cynthia and Bill decided to move to Kentucky, Cynthia obtained a teaching scholarship at the University of Kentucky on the basis of her research on “invisible disability.” She herself had such a disability – her lifelong struggle with asthma, sometimes triggering attacks severe enough to put her in the hospital. She had completed all but her dissertation when she set her studies aside to care for her mother.

In Lexington, she and Bill joined Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. As Cynthia became active in church activities (including a weekly class in Greek) she discovered The Order of the Daughters of the King® and took her vows. Daughters were there for her when Bill passed away in 2012. Three years later Cynthia was elected Diocesan Assembly President. She noticed that her chapter was about to celebrate its 50th anniversary, at the same time the Diocesan Assembly would have its 40th anniversary. With her leadership, both milestones were celebrated in grand style at Good Shepherd in the spring of 2017.

After being elected to the National Council at Triennial 2018, Cynthia was asked to edit Cross+Links and serve as Communications Oversight Chair. She loved the work and The Order’s mission. Her death came unexpectedly after a battle with severe pneumonia. We give thanks for the time we shared with her and for her joy in spreading Christ’s kingdom. We trust she now dwells in the light of Christ among the saints in glory.

IN MEMORIAM

Cynthia Matthews



Let Us PrayO God of compassion, giver of life and health, we pray your healing mercies upon all who are in any way affected

by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Comfort and sustain those

who have been stricken; relieve their pain, and restore to them your gifts of

gladness and strength. Grant to all in authority the courage to make wise decisions that are essential for the

common good, and strengthen them to lead institutions that care for those whom they serve. Watch over all first responders

and those in the medical professions whose duty it is to care for the sick; guard them from all danger, and keep them safe

in the knowledge that it is through their sacrifice and service that the health of the whole community is promoted. Mercifully

accept these our prayers, O God of all comfort, and our only help in time of need.

Amen.

A Prayer for Compassion

May we who are merely inconveniencedremember those whose lives are at stake.

May we who have no risk factorsremember those most vulnerable.

May we who have the luxury of working from home

remember those who must choose between preserving their health or

making their rent.

May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools closeremember those children who will go

hungry with no school meals.

May we who have to cancel our tripsremember those with no place to go.

May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market

remember those who have no margin at all.

May we who settle in for quarantine at homeremember those who have no home.

As fear grips our country, let us choose love.

During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each

other let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbor.

Through Jesus Christ, whose arms of love embrace us all.

Amen.

A Prayer for a Pandemic

by Cameron Bellm

Comfort and sustain those who have been stricken; relieve their pain, and restore to them your gifts of

gladness and strength.

1. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

3. Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.

4. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

6. nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

8. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

9. If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,

10. no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.

11. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;

12. they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

16. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Let us pray together Psalm 91 as we safely abide in the presence of God.

(NIV Version)

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It is new day.Based on the past few daysIt could be a very different day.Lately every day has been new and full of anxiety.I know not what today will bring.But whether it be more restrictions or lessWhether it bring hurt or fun,Let me face it with head high.Let me face this day with courageBecause I knowThat no matter how dark it may seemThere is a light shining through it all.The Light of Christ cannot be extinguished.The Lord God is faithful to us.The Great Provider will feed us.All we need do is remain faithful in return.May I start this day with peace.May I carry light and life into it.May I share love throughout it.May I remain faithful to my Saviour.

©Susan Keith March 21, 2020

A New DayA New Day

TALY, MEXICO, BRAZIL, SPAIN AND

GUATEMALA – these are the countries featured in the International pages of this edition. Our International

sisters are spread out across the world, and you can find them in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean as well as the countries mentioned here.

Our International Regional Meeting, planned to occur in March 2020 in the Dominican Republic, was postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. It was not postponed because of the new coronavirus but, a week later, we were glad that we did not have to

travel anywhere on a full airplane and pass through crowded airports. We are hoping, and planning, now to meet in October 2020.

Just like us in the United States, Daughters all over the world are suffering under the effects and threat of the new coronavirus. Many of our overseas sisters do no have what we have in the way of an adequate food supply and potable drinking water; some even cannot get medicine in this difficult time. Please add our International Daughters to your daily prayers, Juniors and seniors alike. Pray for and support, if you can, the relief organizations that send caring Christians, money and water systems around the world. Their charitable work is even more important now than ever.

“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.” Psalm 91:14

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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CHAIR By Lindy Krik

Daughters all over the world are suffering under the effects and threat of the new coronavirus.

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HE EIGHTH TRIENNIAL MEETING of Daughters of the King in Brazil took place November 8-10, 2019, at the House of the Franciscan Sisters

in the city of Pelotas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). The theme for the Triennial was “Spirituality and Peace,” with the Biblical inspiration from John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”

Daughters from all the dioceses where The Order has chapters attended: Pelotas, where the National Coordination Office is located; Meridional and Sul Ocidental, in the state of RS; and the Coordinators of the Chapters in Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, totaling more than 40 Daughters and interested ladies.

To begin, Deacon Helena Gastal gave a presentation about integration. On Saturday, Reverend Dilce led a reflection on the Triennial theme, and representatives from the Dioceses of Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro led devotionals. Each Chapter representative had an opportunity to present their projects. Elisabeth Sherrill spoke about the U.S./International Triennial held in Austin, Texas, in 2018.

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The eighth Triennial meeting of Daughters in Brazil took place in Pelotas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS).

The Triennial closed with Sunday Eucharist in the Cathedral in Pelotas, with renewal of vows and the institution of the newly elected National Officers:

National President: Deacon Helena Gastal, from the Meridional Diocese

Vice President: Andrea Blaas Rodrigues, from the Diocese of Pelotas

International Liaison: Maria Helena Gastal

1st Secretary: Maria de Lourdes Gomes

2nd Secretary: Elisabeth Sherrill (also representative for the Diocese of Rio de Janeiro)

1st Treasurer: Neide Castro Ramos

2nd Treasurer: Sandra Bueno (also representative for the Diocese of Brasilia)

National Chaplain (re-elected): Reverend Dilce Paiva

It was a very peaceful and happy occasion, with many Daughters meeting each other for the first time, given the distances in Brazil. There was also time for recreation when the Daughters were able to visit touristic parts of the city of Pelotas and buy some of its famous sweets. The Eighth Triennial was very positive for the integration of The Order in Brazil.

Newly elected National Officers (l-r): Neide Castro Ramos, Andrea Blaas Rodrigues, Maria Helena Gastal, Deacon Helena Gastal, Sandra Bueno, Maria de Lourdes Gomes and Elisabeth Sherrill.

Reverend Dilce Paiva, National Chaplain, and Andrea Blaas lead the Renewal of Vows.


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New Daughters in ChihuahuaOn October 27, 2019, six new Daughters were admitted to Juan 3:16 Chapter at Cristo Rey Church in Cuauthemoc, Chihuahua.

Diocesan Retreat in MexicoDaughters and chaplains from the six chapters in Mexico attended the third Diocesan Retreat in Monterrey on November 23, 2019. The retreat included a time for healing prayer.

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Attendees to the retreat gather for a group photo.

Six new Daughters with their Rector, Reverend Esaul Luna, and Reverend Maria Elena Daniel, National Chaplain for Mexico.

Reverend Maria Elena Daniel prays for one of the Daughters.

Admission of new Daughters in Rome, ItalyOn Sunday, December 15, 2019, two new Daughters were admitted to Paulines for the Kingdom Chapter at St. Paul’s Within the Walls, Rome.

The new Daughters, Maleah Rios (second from right) and Virginia Elizabeth Paredes, (right) are seen with chapter members Yvette Manigold and AdelineNwakenma.

The Order is Growing in SpainRepresentatives from the three chapters in Spain met December 28, 2019, in Madrid for a planning session. Joining them was one of their key supporters, the Reverend JoséAntonio Esteban, Chaplain for the Redentor Cathedral Chapter. The Reverend Jéssica Coello, Liaison for Spain, led the meeting. The new growth in Spain is exciting! Two new senior chapters and one Junior chapter are in formation, and a retreat in Portugal is being planned for the summer. The Daughters of the King are playing a vital role in the ministry of the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church (IERE.)

Reverend Jéssica Coello presided at the Service of Preparation for three women at Iglesia Antigua de los Mártires de la Reforma in Valladolid.

Daughters met in Madrid with Reverend José Antonio Esteban

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Bishop Moreno Admits New Daughters in Piedras Negras, MexicoOn December 8, 2019, five new Daughters were admitted in Piedras Negras: three Daughters were admitted to Talita Kum Chapter at El Buen Pastor and two Daughters were admitted to Resurrection Chapter.

The Right Reverend Francisco Moreno, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of Mexico, admitted the new Daughters of the King in Piedras Negras.

Bishop Romero Admits New Daughters on All Saints’ Day in GuatemalaOn All Saints’ Day, the Daughters of Rocío de los Ángeles Chapter in Banañera, Guatemala, had a special celebration. After a bonfire and spiritual meditations, Bishop Sylvestre Romero (former National Chaplain) celebrated Eucharist and admitted a new Daughter of the King, Candida de Arreaza. Also participating were Bishop Virgilio Arreaza, Reverend Sacramento Niassaca, and Eva Romero.

The two chapters gather together with the new Daughters.



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WEARY in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 (ESV)

We all grow weary

sometimes. It’s part of the human experience. We become tired of redundant routines and we grow bored with doing the same things, participating in the same activities, organizing the same events, worshiping using the same liturgy. There isn’t anything unusual about this, but it can be unsettling and can lead to time spent shifting around, looking for another path,

when in reality, we are traveling the path provided by the One we look to for guidance. “Surely you have something different for me to do, Lord. Please reveal it to me now so that I can serve you better,” we may pray. When no answer is forthcoming, our commitment and our faith are tested. Have you ever experienced this form of weariness in ministry? I know I have.

Paul understood this fatigue well. In Galatians 6:9 he encourages Jesus’

disciples to ward off this weariness, to continue in doing good work and to wait for the rewards that will come. To me, this is akin to the Benedictine principle of stability. In the book “St. Benedict’s Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living,” the author (Jane Tomain) writes, “Stability is saying ‘Yes’ to God’s will for me in the place where

“L“LWe All Grow Weary SometimesWe All Grow Weary Sometimes

FROM THE NATIONAL JUNIOR DAUGHTERS CHAIR By Tammy Boyd

Stability is saying ‘Yes’ to God’s will for me in the place where I

believe God has placed me and with the task that I believe God has given me to do. In this we follow Jesus, who

embraced the task that God gave to him.


The Junior MessengerThe Junior MessengerI believe God has placed me and with the task that I believe God has given me to do. In this we follow Jesus, who embraced the task that God gave to him.” It isn’t easy to continue with a task during the dry periods when it feels unfruitful and we feel unappreciated. However, this is when faith is real, when it’s most important to trust that God has placed us where He wants us and that His will is being done through both the spectacular and the mundane.

We can look to the prophets as examples. For instance, decades passed between the amazing moments in Daniel’s life when God acted in powerful ways to interpret dreams, send messages and rescue mightily. Daniel had to remain stable in his faith and works to be in a position where God could use him to accomplish His purposes. Stability of heart keeps us rooted in Christ as our center, so

that we can draw strength from Him through the challenges, trusting that our efforts will indeed bear fruit.

This verse is truly relevant for Junior Directresses. Working with youth isn’t easy, but it is rewarding. When a meeting seems impossible to keep on track because the girls are unfocused or an event falls flat due to lack of participation, remember that the One who entrusted them to you is there. He sees your dedication, understands your weariness and will reward your faith. The spectacular will happen again in due time, if we do not give up.

Questions For ReflectionQuestions For Reflection

MOTHER DEBORAH’S CORNER By Reverend Dr. Deborah Jackson

OTHER DEBORAH JACKSON, National

Junior Daughter’s Chaplain, submits questions for our Junior Daughters to reflect on and respond to in each issue of the Junior Messenger. Junior

Daughter Directresses are encouraged to read the question at one of their

Junior Daughter chapter meetings and invite the girls to share their ideas. Individual or group responses can be emailed to [email protected] and will be included in the next issue of the Junior Messenger section of The Royal Cross. We hope our Junior Daughters will enjoy sharing their ideas and learning from each other through Mother Deborah’s Corner.

Question for reflection from Mother Deborah: Who first taught you about Jesus? How old were you? What did they tell you about Him?

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Candle Lighting Ceremony ConductedA candle lighting ceremony was conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the morning of November 19, 2019. Five girls began their journey to become Junior Daughters. When the girls are admitted to The Order, they will also reinstitute the Esther Chapter.

Junior Daughters Visit Platoon MembersGenevieve Cyrus and Joan Marie O’Connell from the Claire Junior Chapter at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia, say hello to Staff Sergeant Shorter of The Old Guard Caisson Platoon, Ft. Myer, Virginia, and celebrity draft horse Klinger. The Junior Daughters were visiting to deliver Halloween candy to platoon members.

Service of Institution HeldA Service of Institution of a Junior Chapter and Admission of Members was held at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Greer, South Carolina, on September 15, 2019. Lilly Garner, Holly Jordan, Connie Juhnevicz and Madeleine Garner were admitted to the St. Joan of Arc Chapter of the Junior Daughters of The Order. Their crosses were blessed by the Reverend Michael Schnatterly, Rector. Several members of the St. Teresa of Avila Chapter, Anna Katherine Howell (Junior Directress of the Diocesan Assembly), and visitors (in pink) from the St. Agnes of Rome Chapter, Church of the Redeemer, Greenville, attended to support the girls. senior Daughters, Maria Crane, Joyce Rogers and Clara Puras are co-directresses of the Junior Chapter. The St. Joan of Arc Chapter is the first to be established in the parish and, currently, is the second chapter in the Diocesan Assembly of Upper South Carolina. After much deliberation and discussion, the girls chose St. Joan for “her youth and her strength.”


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Diaper Drive Held In DeLand, FloridaOn February 2, 2020, the Anna Junior Daughter Chapter of St. Barnabas Church in DeLand, Florida, held a “Diaper Drive” to collect diapers for the Community Partnership for Children in DeLand. The diapers were first delivered to a local fire station, and then the firefighters distributed the diapers to foster families who accept emergency placement children. This was just one of the chapter’s service projects to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

In addition to delivering the diapers to a DeLand fire station, the girls also made cookies to take to the firemen to celebrate our “Hometown Heroes,” a show of appreciation the local Christian radio station, Z-88, sponsors annually throughout the month of February. The girls also signed a card, which they mailed to the radio station. All the cards collected by the radio station, Z-88, were then sent to the Orlando Police/Fire Department.

Junior Daughters in DeLand, Florida, held a diaper drive to collect diapers for the Community Partnership for Children in DeLand.

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The Junior Daughters delivered cookies to the fireman to honor their “Hometown Heroes” when they dropped off the diapers collected during the drive.

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Three Joyfully Admitted in Western Massachusetts On September 15, 2019, the Bishop’s Chapter of Western Massachusetts joyfully admitted three new members into The Order: Karen Soderstrom, Francita Sage-Thorington and Christine Loy. Pictured here with the Right Reverend Doug Fisher are Phyllis Larson, Mariana Bauman, Karen Soderstrom, Francita Sage-Thorington, Christine Loy, Utako Dwyer, Pat Parker, Eleanor Parke, and Dianne Sprinthall.

New Member Joins Daughters in Southbridge, MassachusettsOn September 15, 2019, Lorraine Brumskine was joyously admitted to The Order at the Mary and Martha Chapter of Holy Trinity Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Shown (l-r) are Robin Yates, Laura Gervais, Lorraine Brumskine, Susan Grant, Susan Howland and Monica Burden, president of the Province I Assembly.

Two Daughters Admitted in Brookline, MassachusettsTwo new members, Joyce Spencer and Laura Vennard, were admitted to the All Saints Brookline Chapter at All Saints Episcopal Church in Brookline, Massachusetts, on September 29, 2019. Two other members of their study group, Elinor Horner and Pam Trosino, were admitted on May 5; a fifth was

admitted on November 9. Pictured are (front row, l-r) Honor McClellan (in the study), Maija Gray, Laura Vennard, Joyce Spencer and Roberta Schnoor; (back row, l-r): Monica Burden, Rachel Scotch (president), Mary Urban-Keary and Sharon Siwiec.


On September 20 and 21, 2019, Daughters from the Province VIII Assembly met at Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park, California, for their meeting. The Most Reverend Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori presented the keynote address, speaking to the theme “Women’s Roles in Spiritual Leadership.” Ane Deister, President of Province VIII Assembly, guided attendees through the agenda, performed introductions and chaired a business meeting

noteworthy for the stories – told by chapter officers – of service projects and/or chapter book studies. Two workshops provided creative and spiritual outlets. In one workshop attendees colored “stained glass” cards which would be sent to bishops throughout Province VIII, to let them know Daughters prayed for them; in the other, spiritual symbols were designed and made into touchstones. In between speakers and activities, Daughters gathered in fellowship.

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Gathering Daughters in the Province of the Pacific (Province VIII) is challenging, not only in terms of travel time, coordinating schedules, and cost, but it is also challenging geographically. In 2018 in response to those challenges, Ane Deister, President, Province VIII Assembly, instituted virtual board meetings using Zoom. The Board of Province VIII Assembly – elected and appointed officers and diocesan assembly presidents – meet once a month to check in, receive reports, voice concerns, approve action items, and plan the annual Assembly meetings.

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Daughters Complete Service Project in Bronx, New YorkThe St. Luke’s Chapter at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Bronx, New York, completed a service project in which they collected over 180 eyeglasses for the Lions Club. Pictured are Carol Gaskill, Mary Hudson, Francilla Moore, Liz Hunter, Ida Gaskill and Merle Davis..

Hornell, New York, Honored with “Works of Love” AwardChrist the King Chapter of Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell, New York, received the “Works of Love” Award from Turning Point Hornell, part of Catholic Charities Steuben (County). Steve Olix, Turning Point Hornell Rural Coordinator, presented a plaque to the chapter on November 26, 2019, in recognition of their donations of “nutrition bags” that contained non-perishable food items. Quart-sized bags were filled with a package of peanut butter or cheese crackers, fruit snacks, a nutrition bar, chicken, tuna or ham ready-to-eat packets, a drink box, and a napkin and fork. In his presentation Mr. Olix stated that this donation of “nutrition bags” allows staff to give their clients something substantial and immediate when the answer to the question “Have you had anything to eat today?” is “No!” He further stated, “You’ve reached so many individuals with your kindness.” Congratulatory citations signed by Congressmen and State Senate members were also presented to the chapter.

30th Anniversary Celebration Included Special Service The Bruton Chapter at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a special service, which included the presentation and dedication of a new handmade banner. Pictured at the banner dedication are Frederica Carson, Co-President; Bekah Davis, banner designer and quilter; Maridell Loomis, Co-President; and the Reverend Lauren McDonald, Associate Rector and Chaplain of the Bruton Chapter.

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Diocesan Assembly of Albany GatheredOn November 2, 2019, approximately 50 Daughters in the Diocesan Assembly of Albany, New York, met for their assembly at the Christ the King Center in Greenwich, New York. The theme of the assembly was “Who fills your cup?” Throughout the day we reflected on the idea that whatever is inside us is what spills out from us. Mother Jean DeVaty, chaplain of the diocesan assembly, helped us imagine how much God loves us, and because of that Love, we are free to love ourselves and others – allowing good things to spill out from us. Janet Papa, National Triennial 2021 Chair, updated attendees about plans for Triennial 2021 and Tammy Boyd, National Junior Daughters Chair, shared some recent activities of Junior Daughters. We also learned about an ongoing initiative in Haiti, and we were encouraged to host a National Enrichment Program leadership workshop.

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Fall Assembly Meeting Held in Hoover, AlabamaThe Fall Assembly Meeting for Daughters in the Diocesan Assembly of Alabama was held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles in Hoover, Alabama, on September 14, 2019. Sisters from throughout the diocesan assembly were in attendance.

Dr. Jose Fernandez presented a program based on the theme for the day, “Harmony—Body, Mind, and Soul”. In fulfillment of our vow of service, members brought hygiene items that were donated to One Roof, a nonprofit agency in Birmingham, Alabama.

Four Admitted in Sebastian, FloridaIt was with great pleasure and honor that four new Daughters were admitted to St. Elizabeth’s Chapter at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Sebastian, Florida, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. The newly admitted Daughters are Carol Pasquarosa, Chrissie Grimison, Anna Denley, and

Patricia Addington. Anna, who is ninety-one years old, has wanted to be a Daughter for the past 25 years. We are very happy to now have fifteen Daughters in our chapter.


Enjoying the day in a wooded retreat in Canton, North CarolinaOn October 7, 2019, three carloads of Daughters from the St Monica’s Chapter at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Brevard, North Carolina, drove up to spend the day at the Lake Logan Diocesan Conference Center located in Canton, North Carolina. When we entered this wooded retreat, we felt our cares and worries disappear. After a delicious lunch and orientation, we were awed by a tour of the numerous furnished cabins, both new and old, which hug the lake. We all declared that we had to come back again to spend more time. Our day closed with a Eucharist beside the lake and a feeling of having gotten to know each other so much better.

New Chapter Instituted in Longwood, FloridaA new chapter, the Sisters of the Resurrection, was instituted at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Longwood, Florida, on June 2, 2019.

Pastor Appreciation Day Celebrated in Vero Beach, FloridaOn October 13, 2019, the St. Michael Archangel Chapter at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, Florida, celebrated Pastor Appreciation Day. The chapter presented Father Mike Goldberg and Pastor Denise Hudspeth with handmade Breast Cancer Awareness stoles. We also celebrated during our Coffee Hour with cake and a card.

Fall Assembly Hosted in South CarolinaThe St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Aiken, South Carolina, hosted the fall assembly of The Order of the Daughters of the King® on September 28, 2019. Approximately 60 members attended from the upstate region of South Carolina, including the towns of Spartanburg, Edgefield, Aiken, Camden, Greenville and Columbia to name a few.

Chapter Comes Together in Rutherfordton, North CarolinaOn December 7, 2019, the Phoebe Chapter at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, came together to plate Christmas cookies for local nursing homes. This is the third year the Phoebe Chapter has completed this act of service for our community.

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Special Advent Luncheon Enjoyed in Austin, TexasA special Advent luncheon was enjoyed by members of the St. Cecilia Chapter at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas!


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Five newly admitted Daughters welcomed in Rocklin, California The Mother Teresa Chapter at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Rocklin, California, inducted five new members on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Pictured (l-r) are Camille Grabowski, Lyn Fuson, Janet Dickens, Priscilla Kriner and Barbara Woolman. Our chapter membership now totals 27. We are delighted to welcome our new Daughters. Thirteen of our members attended the Province VIII Assembly in late September.

Our chapter’s recent program themes have included “Random Acts of Kindness” and “Attitude of Gratitude,” both of which produced meaningful participation from our members. Future programs will involve a potluck luncheon where our “Secret Sisters” will be identified and a program featuring colorful tales by expert story raconteurs.

Day of Corporate Worship Celebrated in Tacoma, WashingtonOn a special day of corporate worship, All Saints Day, the St. Elizabeth Chapter at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Tacoma, Washington, hosted coffee hour! A beautiful cupcake display was created by April Wallace, chapter vice-president.

(l-r) April Wallace and Shirley Morton

Two New Members Admitted in Lakewood, WashingtonOn October 27, 2019, the St. Mary’s Chapter at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lakewood, Washington, admitted two new members, Linda Collins and Mary Jean Fischer. In honor of the occasion, the coffee hour table was graced with cupcakes bearing the design of the cross of The Order.

New Member Admitted in Desoto, TexasLynda Martinez was admitted to the Jerusalem Chapter at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Desoto, Texas, on November 3, 2019.

Pictured (standing, l-r) are Lisa Seppanen (president), Debbie Weldon, Grace Truman, Elaine Gray, Janie Ripley, Karen Hale (vice president of the Diocesan Assembly of Dallas), Lynda Martinez, Charlotte Ivey, Patty Kotanchek and Alice Titsworh; (kneeling l-r) Laural Harris, Zoette Reed-Schields and Barbara Brown.


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EXECUTIVE BOARDNational President: Krisita Jackson 407-888-2198

1st Vice President, Triennial Chair: Janet Papa 518-248-3276

2nd Vice President, Alpha Fund Chair, Trademark Chair: Anna Marie Stevenson 210-912-5505

National Secretary, Cross+Links Editor, Events Coordinator: Pamela Sebura 765-215-5518

National Treasurer: Linda Rines 443-534-8791

Strategic Planning Chair: Ane Deister 530-863-0750

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Events Coordinator Co-Chair: Chesley Vohden 434-534-9366

NATIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRSDaughters at Large Chair: Helen Bhagwandin 305-253-0477

Service & Evangelism Chair: Pat Hind 214-226-7146

National Enrichment Chair: Susan Keith 828-980-5552

International Chair, Endowment Fund Chair: Lindy Kirk 843-869-4339

Self Denial Fund Chair: Katherine Marshall-Polite 212-283-2728

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Literature Chair, Triennial Site Chair: Susan Towson 904-367-4457

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Province II, Junior Daughters Chair: Tammy Boyd 518-705-9171

Province III, Membership Chair: Kathy Paulo 814-437-6368

Province IV, Bylaws Chair: Jane Searcy 502-758-3918

Province V, Junior Daughters Co-Chair, Master’s Fund Chair: Kathy Schultz 630-553-0698

Province VI, Province President Facilitator: Nancy Severin 970-867-6826

Province VII, International Assistant Chair: Judy Bordelon 318-640-8520

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