Tracking Triennial 2015 (June 19-23)

As you know-the Daughters will be gathering in Midway, UT in just a couple of weeks. At this time there are 9 attending from the Rio Grande, plus one husband. Please keep Marta, Brenda, Imelda, Cindy, Nettie, Andrea, Deborah, Antoinette, and Karol in prayer for safe travel and fun experiences.
We will be taking all of you with us in spirit, as we share the special chili prayers with sisters from around the Province AND around the world. Triennial is a time for all Daughters to gather for fellowship and worship, as well as the business of the Order. Those attending are looking forward to hearing the speakers, visiting the vendors, and attending workshops!

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You'll be able to follow Triennial happenings on the Daughters Facebook page, on Twitter @TheDOK1885 and #DOKTRI2015. Cindy will also be posting here and DRG Women's Facebook page about her thoughts and experiences.

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Remember to participate in the Triennial (and General Convention) Prayer Vigil, as explained in the Royal Cross and in the recent CrossLinks e-newsletter:
"We are asking Daughters everywhere to unite in 14 days of prayer for the Triennial meeting, from June 11 through June 25. We will pray daily for the unleashing of the Holy Spirit and offer specific prayer concerns each day. Prayers will be offered throughout Triennial and all Daughters are invited to join us in praying for God's guidance and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Episcopal General Convention. A calendar of prayers of special intention for the Prayer Vigil June 11 through July 4, 2015, will be published in The Royal Cross and available online. Daughters in other denominations are encouraged to pray daily for their own leadership gatherings." 

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As a followup-- All interested Daughters are invited to the Cathedral on June 27 at 11AM. Cindy and other members of the Rio Grande delegation will share their thoughts and impressions of Triennial. We'll serve some light refreshments, and maybe even have some photos or videos from Triennial!

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Please remember to keep your DOK Board in prayer as we meet  August 7-8 to do praying and planning! Everyone is invited to the service of installation of the officers at the Cathedral on August 9 during the 10AM service. If you have ideas you'd like to share, contact Cindy or one of the other officers.

Welcome New Members

In the past month, we have welcomed 5 new Daughters to the Daughters of Hope Chapter as St. Matthew's, Los Lunas and 5 new Daughters to St. Chad's Chapter, (St. Chad's, ABQ), plus 2 members reactivating after a period of inactivity!
A dozen new Sisters in Christ...and that's just the ones that I, as Diocesan President, have been able to be present to welcome and install! I know that there are others across the Diocese in discernment and being installed! The Spirit of our Lord is moving in the hearts of women across the Rio Grande to become part of the Order. It's an exciting time.
Share your photos and new members with Cindy, so we can recognize them here.

Daughters of Hope Chapter,
instituted and installed April 19, 2015

St. Chad's Chapter with new members,
and members of the St. Agnes Chapter
May 24, 2015

All Daughters are invited to the Cathedral on June 27 at 11AM for a light brunch and a report on Triennial from Diocesan President Cindy Davis and, hopefully, other attendees from the Rio Grande. Please keep DOK Triennial (June 19-23) and the General Convention of the Episcopal Church (June 25-July 3) in your prayers.

Your new Diocesan Board (elected at Convention in April) will be meeting in retreat at the Bosque Center in August to get-to-know each other, pray and brainstorm. The Board will be installed at St. John's Cathedral on Sunday, August 9 at 10AM. All are invited to attend. 

Be aware that Dues Payments will be handled differently starting this year. We are all being asked to pay online on the National Website. You can do that now, or wait until you get an email invoice from the National Office reminding you that dues need to be paid by September 1.  During this time of transition, you can still pay your dues by mail, but chapters will not be collecting dues from all members.

Assembly 2015-We Gather, We Fellowship, We Serve

Daughters of the King from around Province 7 met for their annual Assembly at St. John’s Cathedral in Albuquerque on April 10-11, 2015. The theme was “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Speakers were the Very Rev. Mark Goodman, Dean of the Cathedral and the Rev. Mike Gemignani, Provincial DOK Chaplain. Nearly 90 women were present and enjoyed the hospitality of food, welcome, and learning that happens at these gatherings. Thanks to chapters around Albuquerque who assisted with the meals and diocesan Junior Daughters who provided decorations and served at the Saturday evening Banquet.

Daughters who attended learned about the Saint John’s Bible from Dean Goodman, and were inspired by Fr. Mike’s words and music. Fr. Mike's new book Praying Deeper was introduced, too. This is a compilation of 80 of his blog posts into a study/devotional format. Amendments to Provincial By-laws were passed and other business was conducted. Grants were awarded to ministries in each diocese of Province 7. In the Diocese of the Rio Grande, Borderlands Ministry received a grant. Canon to the Ordinary, Daniel Gutierrez preached at the opening Eucharist. Daughters from around the Province served at the altar, including two Jr. Daughters from the Diocese of NWTX who served as acolytes. 

 The Assembly of the Diocese of the Rio Grande was held in conjunction with the Provincial Assembly. Officers for the next three years were elected: Cindy Davis, President; Christine Courtney, 1^st Vice President, Cynthia Anne Ruth, 2^nd Vice President; Brenda Restivo, Treasurer; and Linda Brown, Secretary. Congratulations to these women. The Diocesan Assembly voted to provide a grant to Peaceful Habitation of $460. 
Next year the Diocese of the Rio Grande Daughters will meet in Silver City in August.