Saint Faith's Episcopal Church

Our Mission
We, the members of Saint Faith's Episcopal Church, recognize that we are disciples of
Jesus Christ. As disciples, we are committed to providing a Christian environment for
spiritual growth and to responding to the needs of our community

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Click HERE for Past EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

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2023 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday – April 2, 2023
Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion marks the 1st Day of Holy Week, St. Faith’s will observe the Procession of the Palms at our 10 a.m. service which will begin outside. The Palm Crosses will be blessed and then we will process with the palms, into the Church.

MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 6, 2023
On Maundy Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar.

Good Friday – April 7, 2023
On Good Friday, Stations of the Cross service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

April 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday
The Festive Easter Mass will begin outside at 10 a.m. with the lighting of the New Fire, from which the Paschal candle will be lit.

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March 11 + 12 St. Faith's and Scout Troop 248 was proud to host a weekend scouting event known as Webelos Woods.

The event hosted a crossover ceremony for cub scouts crossing over to boy scouts and included

Camping, games, fire pit fun, leadership education, and building the cross-over bridge from sticks with no nails or screws.

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January 29, 2023: The Annual meeting for St. Faith’s was held after services. The following retiring members of the Vestry were acknowledged with our sincere thanks for their service:
o Ralph Fairbairn
o Jiovany Cador
New members elected to the Vestry (2023-2026) were:
o Christine Piersol
o Rita Hernandez
o Valrie Gayle

The congregation discussed our continuing our transition to normal. After discussion, starting next week at church services:
o Use of masks will be optional
o Procession and Recession of the cross will be restored.
o Communion: the cup will be available to those that wish it; and host only for those that prefer that.
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Evensong Children's Choir

The foundational goal of the Evensong Children’s Choir is to provide a choral experience designed to give children in Elementary and Middle School musical as well as personal growth.

Core emphasis is placed on the skills required to learn the music and perform it with concentration, dedication and artistic expression. We believe that this work ethic instills character qualities which can be applied to many other challenging situations in life providing our choristers with the confidence needed to pursue their dreams.

The Evensong Children’s Choir is an independent organization with free rehearsal space graciously provided by St. Faith’s Episcopal Church in Cutler Bay, Florida

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National Dance Theatre Company Of Jamaica Performance
South Dade Cultural Center

Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8 p.m.
Main Stage | $40 Regular; $95 VIP

Join us, as we celebrate Jamaica's 60th Anniversary of Independence - a significant milestone for our little Island with this wonderful performance at the South Dade Cultural Center. Past parishioners of St Faith’s Episcopal Church have been associated with this Dance Theater group for many years.

Please Click this Link and share with your Parishioners and friends. (Tickets are going fast and this is a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity). See Preview

Thank you to all who came out to support our Scouts. They had a succussful event although the periodic rain showers put a damper on some of the day..

Stay tuned as they will probably schedule another event in the near future.

Funeral Services will be held for two long time members this week;

Daphne Delapenha's services will be Friday July 15, 2022 at 10 AM

.................................................................Eldon Forest's services will be Saturday July 16, 2022 at 11:30

Saint Faith's Episcopal Church hosted an Eagle ceremony to honor the scouts in our Boyscout Troop that earned the highest rank in scouting!

The skills and morals these scouts have learned will help them leave to world a better place everywhere they go.

April 11, 2022: Saint Faith's Episcopal Church hosted a training for new Boy Scout adult leaders to help youth programs all around the District this past weekend. it was swonderful to see so many folks having a great time in and around the St. Faith’s grounds and facilities.
Check out the attached video summary.

https://youtu.be/svLV6rVNXtI

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Ash Wednesday Service was held this year via ZOOM on March 2 at 7:30 PM. Fr. Mike made ashes available to take home; and we were sent a service bulletin with the service. A great service.

Jan 21, 2022: Our lovely Benita Alexis passed away peacefully today, January 22. Benita has been attending St Faith’s for many years. She was always known for her big festive hats, broad smile and lovely greetings to all as she entered church.

LaVerne Johnson
Distinguished Woman for the Episcopal Church Women South Dade Deanery

On November 20, 2021, LaVerne Johnson was chosen as the Distinguished Woman for the Episcopal Church Women South Dade Deanery. She will be recognized on February 5, 2022 at the ECW Saturday Celebration. Her award as Distinguished Woman recognizes her long service to the Cursillo ministry and St. Faith's.

A little bit about LaVerne:

LaVerne Johnson, age 93, was born in Plant City, Florida. She worked as a registered nurse for 20 years until the age of 75. She was married 61 years to Thomas Johnson. She has 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

She became a member of St. Faith’s Episcopal Church in 2003. She is devoted to the Cursillo ministry as a way to encourage faith in Jesus for all people. Her husband, Thomas, founded the Kairos prison ministry, adapting the Cursillo method to fit the prison environment. In furtherance of their commitment to share the love of Jesus, she has served on 21 Cursillo weekends, including 4 prison weekends at Broward Women’s Prison. She has been Head Cha-cha 17 times, given 3 rollos, and also served as Rectora.

Also, she has served St. Faith’s Vestry, helping to develop a vision and goals for the parish, and has served on committees of the Diocese including the committee to select the new bishop.

As a master quilt maker, she is known for her intricate and wonderful creations, which she has lovingly shared at fundraisers and as gifts to fellow church members. She is cherished by all at St. Faith’s for her wit, kindness, and spirit of service.

Christmas Eve Services were held at 5 PM, Friday December 24.

Donations for Christmas Flowers are being taken thru December 19. Memorials and Thanksgivings to be published in the Bulletin need to be submitted to the office before that date either directly or via email to office@saintfaiths.org

December 11, 2021

St. Faith's Vestry and leadership officers gathered at the home of Sr. Warden, Christine Piersol for an afternoon Christmas party.
We enjoyed a mexican themed buffet, refreshments and good 'Conversation and Cheer'.

December 4, 2021

As part of his Eagle Scout achievements, Zachary Guice with St. Faith's Boy Scout Troop 248 organized and planned a restoration of the St Faith’s parking. The work included new blacktop sealer and new repainted striping and disabled parking logos.

October 24, 2021

Boy Scout Troop 248 held an outstanding breakfast fund raiser this morning at St. Faiths.

$15 got you an incredible breakfast including coffee, juices, bagels, pastries, scrambled eggs, sliced turkey, sausage, custom made omelets, and other sweets + outstanding service.

September 2021: In response to the Bishop’s call for support - for the next two Sundays (9/5/2021 + 9/12/2021) St. Faith's Episcopal Church will be making a special appeal and collecting cash donations for Haiti relief.

Your donations through St. Faith’s will be matched 1 x 1 by Fr. Picou from the Rector’s Discretionary fund, so please give generously. We will send our donation to Episcopal Charities who have pledged that 100% of your donation will go to Haiti, with no administrative charges.

Listen to the Bishops appeal here:

UPDATE: The St. Faith's community donated a total of $890 to the Haitian relief efforts ... thank you to all who always donate generously.

August 27, 2021:

“Camp Faith” located at St Faiths Episcopal Church was the site for Cub Scout Troop 248‘s first camp out Friday night. The site has been used by various Boy Scouts, but now for a Cub Scout group.

The one night camp out was a great success. The young boys learned some great lessons in life, and made some memo of a lifetime. Food. Outdoors. Fishing. Campfire.

Thank you Brad Hadley for all you do. We are so proud to be able to offer this little piece of heaven on earth to these young leaders of tomorrow.

April 26, 2021: It is with great sadness that we announce our beloved sister Marcia Hitchins has gone to be with her Lord and Savior. Marcia passed peacefully at home earlier today surrounded by her loving family. No other details are known at this time.

Marcia was an active member of St Faith’s and was involved in many ministries including Altar Guild, Daughters of the King, the Food Pantry and Editor of the Ridge Runner to name a few. Please keep Marcia’s family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. She will be greatly missed.

April 17, 2021: St. Faith's hosted a district Boy Scout training for Scout Masters this past weekend. It was a full weekend of leadership training and overnight camping fun. Our wooded property has been an ideal site to be transformed into an outdoor place of joy for many. Thanks to Mark and Brad Hadley and our troop #248 for all their many hard working hours to create 'Camp Faith.

Camp Faith will be used again next weekend for a similar event for Cub Scout leadership. We are blessed to be able to share our slice of heaven here on earth.
... take a video tour here.

The St. Faith Easter Lilly is in full bloom. Easter Sunday Services; 10:00 AM.Striking of the New Fire and Festive Easter Mass.

2021 Holy Week Services: Mark your calendars and join us for these Holy Week Services following our Covid Safe protocols.

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March 7, 2021- Today St. Faith’s bid farewell to one of the true Saints of Saint Faith’s - Donna Lewis. We had a Covid-safe outdoor reception in her honor after the service. Donna is moving to the West Coast of Florida where she will be near her daughter Ann, her husband Matt and her new granddaughter Faith.

Donna has attended St. Faith since about 1985. Over these 36 years she has always been one of those folks who was just “always there” doing what needed doing. Choir member, lay reader, ECW President, Daughters of the King, and Vestry. She spent the last 4 years as our Sr. Warden guiding us thru the transition between Rectors with the retirement of Mother Reid and over the past year navigating the Pandemic.

She has been that person who stops by the church nearly every day to tend to the mail, feed the cats, hosts the Zoom meetings and make sure all is in order.

We will miss her dearly, but hope she comes to visit often.

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LifeLine Screening will be at St. Faith's Saturday February 27, 2021

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Annual Meeting: was held January 10, 2021 11:00 AM: Congratulations to new Vestry Members: Virginia Covarrubias, Cecelia Jones and Christine Piersol. Millions of thanks to retiring Senior Warden Donna Lewis and Vestry member Lorienne Watson. Fr. Mike appointed Christine Piersol as Senior Warden.

Donna seved on the Vestry for six years; and was our Senior Warden for 4 years during our transition between priests. Her steady leadership and hard work behind the scenes during this time was incredible. THANK YOU DONNA!!

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This morning even the St. Faith’s Peacocks wanted to hear Fr. Mike’s uplifting message.

Start your New Year in 2021 right; join us each Sunday at 10 AM.

Worshiping with safe Covid protocols in place

Saint Faith’s Episcopal Church
is seeking a new rector.
Might God and the Church be calling you to offer yourself for this ministry?

The Search Committee continues to meet and work with the Diocese with respect to our search for a new priest.
The Parish Profile, that will be used as part of our search for a new priest has been completed. 2019 Parish Profile

During our time between perminant full time preist; we continued to be blessed by
Fr. Michael Picou who continues to keep us nourished and laughing.

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The Reverend
Michael Picou

Saint Faith's Episcopal Church

10600 Caribbean Boulevard; Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Office: 305. 235.3621
Email: Office@saintfaiths.org
Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM - 2 PM

Sunday Services: 10:00 AM **