SPECIAL DATES:

September 5: Alpha Fund

November 1: Endowment Fund

November 3, 2012: Fall Assembly

February 2: Self Denial Fund

Pentecost: Masters Fund

May 2013: Spring Assembly

June 7-9, 2013: Province Retreat

June 2015 Province Retreat *Hosted by MD DOK

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Chaplain’s Corner 2

VP’s Peace 2

Triennial 2012 3

Province Retreat 3

Junior Daughters 4

Daughters at Large 5

International Sisters 5

From our Chapters 6

Registration Form 8

The Daughters in the Diocese of Maryland are preparing for a spiritual year to celebrate as we serve in our parishes, extend our involvement in our Diocese, and support the work of our Province III. We come together to celebrate each other’s journey in our faith. This is a blessing the Holy Spirit has placed before each of us as we gather in our chapters in the midst of our busy schedules. It is when we gather in community that we realize all we have to be thankful for and all there is for us yet to do. It is with thankful hearts we are able to do what we can and for His sake. I was watching an old movie, “Pollyanna,” the other day, and the young girl reminded the town’s people, that she would meet in the midst of their troubles, that in everything we can find something to give thanks for. I thought about this, and coincidentally that day my daily reading was Psalm 108:3 -4:

“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, and I will sing praises to you among the nations.

For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens, and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”

How uplifting this verse was! Please take time for your Chapter gatherings, attend our MD Diocese Fall Assembly at the Cathedra l on Sat., November 3, read this newsletter to know how your chapter can support the work of our Province III. I pray for each of you, and I give thanks to God for your smiles, your prayers, your service, your spirit of love. God’s peace be with you,

Carole

President’s Message Carole Novian

New Chair for Evangelism Glenda Bailey

Dear Sisters In Christ,

What is Evangelism? Well, we all have visions of it being the street corner Bible thumper telling us the glories and the doom of our days here on Earth. I have come to believe that through God's grace, true evangelism is being the face of Christ to those in

the world and not just to tell them where to find the Bread of Life, but lead them to where they can see it. If we can truly listen to others and be silent in their presence, we can learn what it is they need to hear from us. We need to share the good news of our Lord, our Sovereign King, only when we

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I hope that all of you have had a great summer and look forward to the beauty that only fall can bring. I love to watch the news, but sometimes it seems as though the world is about to come to an end because the news sometimes can be very troublesome. When that happens to me I put the news aside for a few minutes and think about all that I have in my life that represents thankfulness.

Just because we come together and celebrate the love that

Chaplains’ Corner: Thankfulness Charles Mercer

Jesus has for us is something to be thankful for. The fact that we meet several times a year as a body to move forward and to rekindle our relationships, well that makes me thankful. When I celebrate the liturgy and we receive the meal that Jesus left for us, for that I am very thankful. But just as important when I think of all I have experienced over the years, my failures, my victories, the people who have died and the new lives who have come to my family, for all of that and a lot more I am very thankful. But most of all,

every day that I get to share , to serve, to laugh and to cry and to see the face of God in all of my brothers and sisters, for that I am most thankful.

So, my sisters in Christ, as we gather for the fall assembly, may our hearts and our l ives be full of the love and the spirit that Jesus has left for us, but more than that let us all be thankful and grateful for the moments that we have to share with each other.

May God Bless Us All,

Charles+

Dear Daughters,

I am so pleased and excited to begin my tenure as Vice-President for such a wonderful Order! I continue to remain open and attentive to God’s direction and guidance as I serve in this important position. Whatever trepidation or hesitation I may have is calmed knowing that I am working with wonderful, caring women dedicated to a life of prayer, service and evangelism. So today I can truly say I am thankful to serve the Maryland Order of Daughters of the King.

I began my journey as a Daughter at St. Bartholomew’s Margaret Rollo Chapter and served with a group of active, dedicated women – Patty Young, Inez Haynie-Dodson, Glorious Sullivan and others. Currently I am a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin Chapter and we are

excited to reactivate our Chapter with two new members for a total of eight dedicated women excited to serve our parish. We are looking forward to our Fall Assembly.

I hope that you will join us at our Fall Assembly on November 3. Our theme “Thankfulness” is one which will guide us in our service to others, our prayer life and in our evangelism. To be thankful in all things, at all times, is challenging and I believe we can support each other as well as others throughout the Diocese to focus on an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness in all seasons.

I look forward to meeting you at the Fall Assembly.

FHS,

Karen

Vice President’s Peace Karen L. Mercer

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This summer’s Triennial Conference in Indianapolis, June 27 – July 1, 2012 was a joyful continuation of the celebration

of this anniversary, with over 500 Daughters in attendance. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please visit

www.doknational.com to read the article on the event. Here are pictures of our Maryland Delegation:

Looking to Jesus, Spreading His Love Triennial 2012

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Province III Retreat Silver Spring, June 1-3, 2012

The Province III Annual Assembly and Retreat was hosted by the Diocese of Washington, DC, June 1-3, 2012. The retreat theme was "Commitment and Community: Getting Back to the Basics - Prayer, Service and Evangelism .” The retreat leaders were: PRAYER -The Rev. Huett M. Fleming, Jr., Province III Chaplain, Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh; SERVICE -The Rev. Canon Angela Shepherd, Canon for Mission, Diocese of Maryland; and EVANGELISM -The Rev. Dr. Marty O'Rourke, Diocese of Virginia. Saturday evening's highlight was a concert by Delores Williams, Christian songstress. There was also the Institution of a new Diocese, the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, during the Sunday morning Eucharist.

[Front row] Jen Mariano (All Saints', Frederick & DOK National Couancil 1 st Vice President) and Elizabeth Grove (St. John's, Mt. Washington, Diocese of Maryland Secretary); [Back row] Trish Holahan and Cathy Rippeon (Grace, New Market); Cindy Gaver, Nancy Delatush and Tina Butcher (All Saints', Frederick).

(L-R) Trish Holahan, President, and Cathy Rippeon, members of The Women of Grace Chapter, Grace Episcopal Church, New Market, MD.

(L-R) Elizabeth Grove, Secretary of Mary Walker Chapter, St. John’s Mt. Washington, and Nancy Delatush, Inspired Daughters Chapter, All Saints, Frederick.

Retreat Attendees from the Diocese of Maryland: [Front row] Jen Mariano, Elizabeth Grove (Secretary), Nancy Delatush; [Back row] Carole Novian (President), Sara Brownlowe (Treasurer), Wanda Valentine, Kathy Naeseth, Pam Roth, Cathy Rippeon.

JUNIOR DAUGHTERS PRAYER:

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favor, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally, by Thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HELP US TO PRAY:

Almighty God, help us to pray so faithfully that we may draw near to you and

learn your will. Help us to serve so joyfully that others may be drawn to you.

May your Holy Spirit guide us each day, that all we think, do, or say may be

acceptable to you. We ask all for the sake of Him whose cross we wear, our

Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN.

MOTTO OF THE ORDER:

For His sake … I am but one; but I am one. I cannot do everything; but I can do something. What I can do; I ought to do. What I ought to do; by the grace of God I will do. Lord, what will you have me do?

Five Junior Daughters from the Genesis Junior Chapter at All Saints Frederick attended the 2012 Triennial in Indianapolis, IN. The girls really lived out the words of the Triennial theme “Looking To Jesus, Spreading His Love.” They took part in many Bible studies and activities, and met so many people from all over the world. They also participated in the Holy Eucharist Services and served as readers, greeters, acolytes, ushers, and banner carriers.

The Junior Daughters took part in an outreach and service project where they met with 76 children from a local mission, served them breakfast, played games, and then took the kids to the Indianapolis Zoo. It was a fantastic experience and the Diocese can be very proud of all of our Junior Daughters!

Junior Daughters J. Mariano

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TOP Photo: Serving breakfast at Anna’s House.

LOWER photo: Genesis Junior Chapter, All Saints Frederick, front L-R: Stacey, Julia, Megan, Holly, Kate; back L-R: Brittany, Shelby and Joanna (Senior

Daughter).

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We are pleased to announce that Marge Libertini has

enthusiastically taken on the role of Daughters at Large

Chair. Marge joined the DOK in April 2009, making three

generations of Daughters in her family. (Her "favorite"

daughter is Elizabeth Grove, your MD-DOK Secretary.)

Marge lives in Manchester, Carroll County, with her two

cats and three dogs. She frequently takes two of her

dogs to provide comfort and therapy to residents and

staff at Copper Ridge. Marge is a member of the St.

Margaret of Scotland Chapter at All Saints Episcopal in

Hanover, PA.

DAL can be on the lookout for emails and notes from

Marge in the next few months, and/or please drop her

a line at DOKMarge@gmail.com, or 2805 Bel Court,

Manchester, MD 21102-1453.

www.doknational.com/daughters_at_large.html

New Chair for Daughters at Large Marge Libertini

So Many Sisters Pam Runyan

(Excerpts from Spring 2012 Royal Cross)

“Growing up I always wanted a sister. Since becoming a Daughter of the King, He has given me so many sisters I can’t

ever count them. I have dear sisters in my home chapter, in my Diocese, in Province IV. Not only that, I also have sweet

sisters in Africa, the Caribbean Basin, South America, Europe, India, and the Middle East! I am abundantly, exceedingly

blessed beyond measure. And so are you! The family connections we share are very strong because we are united as

sisters through prayer and service to our heavenly Father. What a gift! Have you, as a Daughter of the King, connected

with your sisters outside your chapter and your diocesan assembly? Have you met any of your sisters from other parts of

the world?”

Your chapter has a great opportunity to support international programs, here are some ideas:

-Become a Prayer Partner with an International Chapter -Donate international crosses for new members For more information, contact our International Chair, Marjorie Rogers, marjorierogers@doknational.org OR Visit the National webpage in one month for a new International Daughter’s form to adopt a sister chapter to correspond with.

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really hear and understand where their heart lies and what they need spoken to them from our hearts. Our Order has many strengths and Evangelism is one of our best kept secrets. We show the face of Christ to all and now is our time to seek the face of Christ in all whom we see. Speaking the Good News and living it in our daily lives will be our testament as we grow to serve others through our Order. It is my hope to build a team of Daughters who will help our Diocese develop a

program which will give each Daughter a true sense of Evangelism as she encounters God's family here on earth. . Please join us at Fall Assembly at the Cathedral so we can explore this exciting part of who we are.

May God' peace and love be with you all.

Glenda

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On Sunday, April 29, 2012 the InSpired Daughters Chapter of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Frederick, MD welcomed new member, Jill Browning. The Rev. Jessica Knowles led the Service of Admission.

InSpired Daughters of All Saints Installs New Daughter

Photographed (L-R) are:

Niki Thrash; Lou Nutter, President; Rev. Jessica Knowles; Jill Browning; Nan Pue, Treasurer; Sue Fowle Caroline Jangaba

Daughters’ Dispatch Carole Novian

Your membership dues are now due. Please submit your payment ASAP! Our Diocese receives a percentage of the dues based on the number of members paid. This money is used for our ongoing expenses, and we appreciate your timely support.

Our own Jennifer Mariano was elected to National Council as 1st

VP. Congratulations, Jen!

Our new Vice President is Karen Mercer (yes, she is our Chaplain’s wife). Glad to have you on Board!

Glenda Bailey is our new Evangelism Chair. This is a new position and you will hear more from Glenda at the Fall assembly.

Wonder how our pictures get in the Royal Cross and the Crossfire? Thank our photographer, Nancy Delatush!

We give thanks to Marge Libertini who is our new Chairperson for the Daughters-at-Large. Marge is excited to get to know all you faithful Daughters who are members without a chapter through emails and our webpage.

With the generosity of time and talent donated by Elizabeth “Beth” Hughes (Carole’s daughter), we now have a brand new webpage (see below)! More info on this will be presented at the Fall Assembly on November 3.

Junior Daughters shined! They volunteered at Anna’s House where 50 Juniors and 25 adults took 76 children to the Indianapolis Zoo. The Spirit was ever present in this service to others from all ages!

Our newsletter editor is Elizabeth Grove, our Secretary. Please send items of interest to her directly at elg.grove@gmail.com.

St. Mary the Virgin Chapter is generously producing and mailing our “Crossfire” to 284 members. God bless you in this service!

Visit the Order online at these following sites:

o National Office: www.nationaldok.org o Province III: www.dok-provinceiii.org o Maryland Diocese: http://www.dokmaryland.org

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All of life and all of prayer is a journey of return to the One who has made you, the One who waits eagerly for you:

“Now I lay me down to sleep” and “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit,”

and all the prayers in between, are part of this marvelous journey with God that ends in God.

Remembering you in prayer … keeping you close in thought:

The Rev. Kathy Price and family as they recover from their house fire that occurred before Triennial The family of Kim Ferguson who served at National and passed away Phil Bailey, husband of Glenda Bailey our Evangelism Chair Anne Prince, Margaret Rollo Chapter Karen Mercer, Diocese VP, as she recuperates from surgery All our Daughters at Large

Prayer and Life’s Journey

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Jr & Sr Daughters, Take Note: Fall Assembly November 3

Please join us Saturday, November 3, at The Diocesan Center in Baltimore, as we celebrate a Fall Gathering of our devoted and faithful Daughters.

This is a season of Thankfulness, and in fact we have chosen that as our theme for the next three years as we build up to 2015. With that in mind, we will honor the service, prayer, and evangelism so beautifully exemplified in our very own Jen Mariano.

Jen has been a member of the Daughters of the King since June 14, 1998 and in that time has nurtured our Junior Daughters to the strong and growing order it is today. Jen has served admirably as Junior Directress for six years, and during the last Triennial was elected as Vice President of the National Council. With trusted assistance, she recently rewrote the Junior Daughters Handbook.

On behalf of the DOK, and she would like to emphasize with assistance from fellow Daughters, Jen also wrote a fascinating history entitled “Mary Davenport’s ‘Work Among Girls’” -- a must-read for anyone curious about the history and foundation of the Junior Daughters of the King. Even as we are searching for someone to continue to lead the JR DOK in Maryland, Jen remains committed to the cause.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jen for her commitment, and to have a great showing of support for her continued good works. Please join us, Juniors and Seniors alike, for the Fall Assembly next month. To register (no cost, yet refreshments & lunch are included!), please send in the last page of this newsletter.

If anyone would like to do a special presentation at the Assembly, there is still time to prepare for that … just let us know in advance and as soon as possible. Email Diocesan President Carole Novian at hcnovian@comcast.net, or Secretary Elizabeth Grove at elg.grove@gmail.com, or call Elizabeth at 410-664-0304 to discuss. We look forward to sharing this time, and this celebration, with you all!

The 2012 Fall Assembly of the Maryland Diocese of the Order of the Daughters of the King (whew!) will be held at the Diocesan Center, 4 E. University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218 (410-467-1399). There is plenty of free parking.

Registration begins at 9:30 AM with refreshments.

Fr. Charles Mercer, the Chaplain for our Diocese, will preside over Eucharist at 10:00 AM . Please try to arrive on time!

Following the service, we will feast together , and a buffet deli-style lunch will be provided. Your RSVP will help ensure that we have enough (and not too much) food for everyone.

After lunch, we will celebrate the ministry of Jen Mariano, her past service to the Junior Daughters of the King, and her current service on National Council.

We will also swear in our new Diocesan Officers, and review any business at hand. We look forward to your attendance and participation, and appreciate your early registration.

Return This Entire Page to Register for Fall Assembly

ELG: DOK-MD Secretary 5528 Rusk Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-4133

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To make it more convenient for you, simply return this whole page (original or copy) to register, as we have your name and mailing already printed out (below)! MAIL it to Elizabeth Grove, 5528 Rusk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, or EMAIL the information to Elizabeth at elg.grove@gmail.com. Thank you.

Yes, I have paid my membership dues

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Yes, I will bring a non-DOK friend/guest:

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