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“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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2 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 1
Table Of Contents How To Contact the FROM THE PRESIDENT
Let Us Not Grow Weary 3 National Office By Krisita Jackson
Learning Not To Grow Weary
Life At Large
4
5
Phone
(770) 517-8552
Let Us Not Grow Weary
What Will You Have Me Do? 6-7
A
nd let us Assembly. She prepared an inspiring
This is the Year! 7-8
Fax not grow devotion for every meeting and a
What the Triennial Means to Me 9 weary blessing for our lunch. The other Dot
(770) 517-8066
The 1893 Direct Mail Campaign 10-11 while became the first diocesan Outreach
doing Chair of our Diocesan Assembly,
Looking for a Good Read? 12-13 Email good, for in blazing a hard path for her successors
#dokthrowbackthursday 13-14
DOK1885@doknational.org due season to follow. This Dot is a diminutive lady
Spring: A Time of New Growth 15 we shall reap and at the time drove a canary-yellow
if we do not souped-up Mustang GT. During those
Technology During the Pandemic 16-17 Website
lose heart. years, there was not a meeting or
Shared History, Shared Future 18-20 www.doknational.org Galatians 6:9. event I attended in the diocese where
In Memoriam: Cynthia Matthews 21 she was not present. Her leadership as
Let Us Pray 22-23 Submitting News It is easy
to lose heart with all the challenges Outreach Chair led to a record number
The best way to submit news life puts in our paths. Most of us face of donations in support of that year’s
A New Day 24
about your chapter, diocesan issues in more than one facet of our project.
International Daughters
assembly, or province is online at: lives, including in our church families. So, following the example they set,
Uncertainty for Daughters Everywhere 25 http://www.doknational. Our own biological families sometimes weariness is not an option. My Dots,
Eighth National Triennial of the org/?page=RoyalCross offer the biggest challenges. after what I’m sure are decades of
Daughters of the King in Brazil 26-27 Fill in the form and at the bottom Sometimes, even in our chapters, service to our Lord, continue to serve.
of the form you are requested to we strive to answer the call, “Lord, The benefits they reap are as much for
Admission of new Daughters in Rome 28
upload your JPG picture. Make what would you have me do?” There the rest of us as themselves. If, in their
The Order is Growing in Spain 28 sure you submit a high resolution are challenges to doing good without senior years, they are still giving and
New Daughters in Chihuahua 29 (largest file) version of your digital growing weary. serving and doing with a joyful spirit,
Diocesan Retreat in Mexico 29 color picture. We request JPG files Whenever I think of being weary, I I cannot be a wimp. So, when I think
between 200KB and 3MB in size. easily recall women who, though they I don’t have the strength to travel to
Daughters in Piedras Negras, Mexico 30 another meeting, or I don’t have the time
You may want to write your article probably even now don’t know it, have
All Saints Day in Guatemala 30 mentored me as Daughters. They to work on that project with my chapter,
in a word processing program and or I cannot attend another Quiet Day,
Junior Daughters then copy and paste it into the have been examples to me of how we
must and can continue to do good – to or I cannot cook another potluck dish,
We All Grow Weary Sometimes 31-32 “article text” section of the online or I am too tired to say my prayers – or
form. serve – as long as we are able. Two
Questions for Reflection 32 whatever, I think of my two Dots.
women in particular encouraged me
Juniors Visit Platoon Members 33 Next deadline: July 1, 2020 with their “doing good.” Both named I take heart and thank God for
Candle Lighting Ceremony Conducted 33 for the Fall 2020 issue. Dorothy, they are my “Dots.” When, them – and many others who have led
Service of Institution Held 33 as diocesan assembly president, I and still lead me by their example.
formed a board, each Dot individually Galatians 6 continues in verse 10,
Diaper Drive Held in DeLand, Florida 34 ON THE COVER
approached me to say, “I want to do “Therefore, as we have opportunity,
Word Search 35 Design by Mandy Wheeler something.” These sisters were both let us do good to all people, especially
Around the Provinces ON THE INSIDE COVER in or approaching their 80s. Together, to those who belong to the family of
The Prayer of The Order we invented jobs for them on the believers.” That is who we are as
Spotlight Province VIII Assembly 36
spot. The first Dot became our first Daughters and who we should strive
Around the Provinces 37-43 Devotions Chair of the Diocesan daily to be.
2 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 3
FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN FROM THE STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE
The Right Reverend Gregory O. Brewer By Carolyn Dustin Hoffman
Learning Not to Grow Weary Life at Large: Reaching out to
While Doing Good Daughters at Large Nationwide
A L
LIFE means being prepared ahead of time, IFE touch. Consider this …
GROUNDED knowing that weariness will be inevitable HAS You continue to be a vital part of The
IN without the right preparation. ITS Order and are surrounded by women
ACTION So, how does one be prepared? HIGHS who need spiritual companionship, who
with little and lows,
1. Pray through each task. Pray look forward to seeing your loving face,
prayer always literally.
about recruiting. Do you have the right to touching another heart that longs for
results in Do you
people? Pray for each person involved, more God. How do you continue to grow
weariness. find
including who should or should not spiritually and strengthen yourself for
Weariness is yourself
a symptom be on your team to accomplish what prayer and service?
living at a
of a life out is needed. Pray for God to provide You could write or email the National
of balance. It whatever is necessary to get the job Office of The Order to mail you the
crossroads on top of a mountain or at
doesn’t mean done. This is God’s task, so ask for the newly printed booklet, “The Strategic
the end of a valley? Been there, done
we aren’t tired some of the time. But strength from God to do it. Plan Companion,” just completed in
that. It’s beautiful there surrounded
there is a distinctive difference between 2. Think through the task ahead of by nature, clean air. Your spirit gets Fall 2019. Its purpose is to “Reignite
the good sort of tired when we know we time. Go through all the details. Make renewed by the beauty daily. Do you the Flame of The Order,” and it offers
are accomplishing the mental space drive (if you still a shared vision of
something and the necessary to can) 30 miles our Order. It takes
sort of tired when
we are just feeling
Make the mental anticipate well.
Encourage. Be
to church? Are You are a member the Prayer of The
you a country Order and spells out
overwhelmed. space necessary to a fun person to Daughter at of The Order of the how we can live that
work with. If you
anticipate being well.
Often the Large? prayer.
prescription
for feeling
are operating
under God’s Or do you live Daughters of the King® I urge you
densely packed wherever you are
overwhelmed is to
analyze our “work/life balance.” Are you
authority, then
there is always space for a smile. God’s in a city, perhaps and you yearn for the to grow in wisdom,
an apartment spirit and more
sweet companionship
getting enough rest? Are you building in got this!
dweller? It’s so deeply into our
space for “me time”? While these aren’t 3. Keep praying: before, after and much easier to Order.
bad questions in and of themselves, I
don’t believe they get to the heart of the
during. Thank God for what you see
that is positive. In everything by prayer
go to the store of other Daughters. Also, I welcome
there. You also your stories of Life
matter. Unless you are ill, weariness
does not come from mere physical
and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known to God.
have libraries and
churches close by.
What are they at Large so our
understanding of
up to now?
activity. The source of weariness is an Philippians 4:6 Still lonely? your situations might
emotional weight, not a physical weight.
Daughters are hard workers. It is way You are a grow and we can
Weariness should be telling you too easy to grow weary in our work. member of more easily hold you
something: telling you that you are Prayer provides strength and wisdom The Order of the Daughters of the in our hearts and prayers. Share them
carrying too much on your own that allows us to work hard but in the King® and you yearn for the sweet by email to strategicplan@doknational.
shoulders. To choose to “not grow strength that God provides. God’s got companionship of other Daughters. org or mail your written story to the
weary while doing good” (Galatians 6:9), this!
What are they up to now? You’re out of National Office.
4 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 5
FROM THE NATIONAL ENRICHMENT CHAIR nice it would be if our members with
limited visual acuity could listen to The
By Susan Keith
Royal Cross being read to them.
What Will You Have Me Do? Speaking of our literature, the
Literature Committee needs Anglican,
ELCA and Roman Catholic Daughters
I
DON’T to review our literature in order to
KNOW make it more accessible to all our
ABOUT denominations. We need prayers from century geek to step forward to help
YOU, these denominations to use alongside us develop one or more APPs for our
but I ask that the prayers from the Episcopal Book cellphones. The NEP has ideas for
question every of Common Prayer that we most often a Daughters Prayer APP, a Triennial
time I put on my use now. APP and more. If you would like to
cross. I walk These are projects the National see a Daughters APP, but are not in a
out the door Enrichment Program is working on position to help develop it, will you
every morning currently. We are also exploring please inform the National Enrichment
not knowing the possibility of producing our own Committee what you would like
where I will be devotional literature, such as an included on that APP?
called or what Advent or Lenten devotional booklet. Please email NationalEnrichment@
I will be asked to do. Today, I am called Would those of you who already write doknational.org to share your
to share with you some of the many devotionals for other publications offer willingness to help or your ideas and
ways The Order is calling Daughters and Read any good books lately? Please your talents to The Order? suggestions on any of the above-
waiting for Daughters to respond. share that information via the NEP on the
Daughter’s website. The NEP is also asking for a 21st- discussed items.
Let me start with some of the easier
calls. Are you a Spiritual Director? or enlightened you? Share that FROM THE WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONS CHAIR
If so, then please visit the National information with other Daughters by By Denise Rox
Enrichment Program’s (NEP) page on visiting the NEP page and submitting a
the National website and register as
a Spiritual Director. Share your gift
of listening with
recommendation of that book. If we get
multiple recommendations of the same This is the Year!
book, that’s even
A
your sisters.
Have you
The Order is calling better.
Now on to some
ND LET
US NOT
Every year we get all pumped up to do
things like lose weight, stop bad habits,
lead retreats,
quiet days, or
Daughters and waiting of the harder calls.
Are you bilingual?
GROW
WEARY
help others, or maybe jump on board
learning something new. I know it is easy
workshops? Are
you interested in
for Daughters Can you read and
write in more than
while doing
good, for in due
for me to tell myself, “This is the year!”
Then something happens, life
doing one? Then
please visit the
to respond. one language? Are
you a linguist? We
season we shall
reap if we do
happens, and I get pulled into too many
NEP webpage directions. I begin to feel like I’m not
need people to help not lose heart. doing good for anyone or anything. Or,
and register as a us translate our literature. We could Galatians 6:9
leader/speaker. Tell us what topics if I’m not careful, the newness wears off
use a couple of linguists to serve on the
you are interested in presenting to The book and I become complacent or weary. I
translation committee to help guide the
Daughters and the distance you are of Galatians was written by Paul. In begin to lose heart and think, “what am
translation process.
willing to travel to do so. this book of letters, Paul proclaims the I doing?”
While we are on the subject of reality of our liberty in Christ, freedom
Have you read a good book lately It is discouraging to continue to do right
translating our literature, are you from the law and the power of sin, and
or taken part in a book study in and see no tangible results or receive any
experienced in reading books for the freedom to serve our living God.
your chapter that has moved you word of thanks. But Paul challenges us to
blind or are you willing to learn? How
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FROM THE WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONS CHAIR CONTINUED FROM THE TRIENNIAL CHAIR
By Janet Papa
keep doing good and to trust God for the
results. In due time (in God’s time) we will What the Triennial Theme Means to Me
receive a harvest of blessings.
Oh, I refuse
O
There is a song written by Josh NE DAY God’s grace gives everyone a right to
Wilson called “I Refuse.” I encourage
you to watch the video on YouTube.
to sit around and wait WHILE
praying,
a place at God’s table. If we truly grasp
the significance of the covenant of
Josh uses scripture from Matthew 25:
31-40 as inspiration for this song. The
for someone else the words
“Come to
grace, we won’t hesitate to come to God’s
table. We have a covenant, so we must
verses are about the “Final Judgment,”
where Jesus tells the righteous that to do what God has the table” kept
popping into
stop thinking about being unworthy
and take a heaping helping of the grace
my mind as that belongs to us. God has prepared a
called me to do myself
when they fed, clothed, gave drink to
someone, or visited those in prison, the theme for banquet full of abundant blessings for
Triennial 2021. us at His table. However, those blessings
Oh, I could choose
they were doing it to Him. To me,
Matthew’s scripture is related to Then one day won’t just fall in our laps. We must be
I heard a song titled “Come to the Table” willing – as well as obedient – if we’re to
Galatians in that, if we take care of each
other and do the next right thing, our Not to move by the Sidewalk Prophets. I took this as a
sign that, yes, “Come to the Table” should
savor the best from God’s table.
blessings will come in God’s time. Josh Whatever the demand or difficulty we
sings about “losing heart” and “acting BUT I REFUSE be the Triennial 2021 theme.
There are many references in the
face today, we can come, feast freely at
God’s table and experience His strength,
like everyone’s alright.” We are always
called to prayer, but weary prayer can Bible about “table,” but the one reference provision and victory over every
that kept speaking to me while reading circumstance. He invites us to come and
cause us to have empty prayer. So, as
Scripture was Luke 13:29. “And people dine with Him at the table He’s prepared
the song rings out, one day I told myself, “Stop today and will come from east and west, and from just for us. Remember that grace, healing,
But I refuse, talk to him.” So of course, he’s on the north and south, and recline at table in peace and abundance are also offered to
other side of the street that day. I’m the kingdom of God.” Every three years us at God’s table.
Cause I don’t wanna live like I don’t
sorry to say I said to myself, “Oh well, Daughters are invited to come together Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,
care
I’ll just stop tomorrow,” and I did not from all over the world, to come together today and forever, and He always serves
I don’t wanna say another empty turn around. He wasn’t there the next for worship, praise, teachings, healing a blessing to anyone who takes her seat
prayer two days, and I thought, “I should have and fellowship; but best of all, we come at His table and receives from His faithful
Oh, I refuse turned around that day. Shame on me!” together to partake of communion at love. “Blessed is the one who will eat at
Finally, on the third day, he was back the Lord’s table. I want to share the feast the feast in the kingdom of God.” Luke
to sit around and wait for someone else now with all of you, so I invite you all
at his spot. I stopped. He was happy to 14:15. His desire for us is to partake of all
to do what God has called me to do have the scarf. I learned his name was to come to the table. Remember, we all that He has set before us. It’s time to take
myself Butch and that he’s really nice. I tell you have a place at God’s table and now you our place at the table.
this story to show just how easy it is to know you’re invited, you can take your
Oh, I could choose Not to move seat with me and feast on the banquet of He also invites us to come and dine
grow weary, to think what you do won’t with Him at our Triennial 2021. At that
BUT I REFUSE blessings He has set before us.
matter; it takes no time at all. My prayer table, a place will be set for each of us.
As a personal service project, I’ve for each of you is that your passion for What’s on the menu at God’s table? Daughters will come from the east and
made scarves to give to someone who our Lord keeps you strong and that We’ll find an answer to every need, the west, north and south to take their places
looks in need of it. I attach a little money you never grow weary. If you should, fulfillment of every desire, and a helping at the table. Come, join us as we discover
remember to put your trust in Jesus of every good thing – in short, we’ll find the pleasures found in the presence of
to the scarf – just enough to buy a burger
the blessing of the Lord. When we take God that leaves us not only satisfied but
or something to drink. Now, every Christ, because YOU have been set free.
our places at the table of God, His menu also changed, renewed and refreshed.
day on my way home from work, I see You are free to serve Him as he desires.
includes helpings of grace, healing, peace Come to Baltimore June 23-27, 2021, at
the same homeless gentleman. Every He delights in His people’s deeds. And and abundance – all for us to “taste and
day he stands in the same place. So, all the people said, AMEN! the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel for a
see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8 celebration at God’s table.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES CHAIR Townsend Birney, of Washington D.C.,
who had been a member since 1891. (See
By Grace Sears
“Lift High the Cross,” our Centennial
The 1893 Direct Mail Campaign
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
At the bottom, the Reverse of the postcard: Notice the cross
on this 1893 postcard – recognizably the
O wording of the first rule
N King’s Daughters and Sons), announces earliest style. Each bar has sharp points,
SEPTEMBER the forthcoming convention, and asks the letters “FHS” are straight up and
5, 1892 or
1893, the
Reverend Pendleton to consider forming
a chapter in his church.
of The Order is close down, and the Latin letters are arranged
horizontally, without sweeping up into the
to the vow we take
vertical bar.
Daughters of the We are indebted to the Reverend
King mailed a sensibilities. Which of us even tries to
today. The original
Brother (Dom.) Thomas, OSB, of
postcard about the Benedictine House of Initia bring an unchurched girl or woman to
The Order to the
second rule, however,
Nova, Genesis Abbey, New York, for church every month, let alone every
Reverend R.E. discovering this postcard and a 1925 week? Yet this was the Daughters’
Pendleton, rector
of St. Clement’s
Handbook, both advertised online.
Brother Thomas gifted both the postcard is a bit shocking to our original commitment to evangelism,
very similar to that of the Brotherhood
in Brooklyn, New
York. That postcard is now part of a
and the handbook to Nancy Shouse,
a Daughter of the King who is also a
sensibilities. Which of of St. Andrew. Our second vow did
not survive in this form, but we still
us even tries to bring
wall display in the Victoria Scott Gary Benedictine of Initia Nova. To our commit ourselves to Prayer, Service,
Archives Room at the National Office. delight, she chose to pass on both of and Evangelism. Each of these spiritual
Since the postcard was printed, not
handwritten or typed, it is fair to assume
these archival items to the Margaret J.
Franklin Center, where our Archives are
an unchurched girl or disciplines can connect to and reinforce
the others in a continuous loop, with the
that the Daughters printed many of these
postcards for a direct mail campaign
housed. woman to church every goal of spreading Christ’s kingdom. That
goal was set by the Alpha Chapter and
targeting clergy. The card describes
The Order, distinguishes it from the
The fragile 1925 Handbook describes
the 17th Convention of The Order, month, let alone the first Council, even before the first
Convention—and this postcard is the
non-denominational “King’s Daughters”
(which became the International Order of
held in New Orleans, October 6-12. It
was led by our fifth president, Helen every week? proof!
10 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 11
FROM THE BYLAWS CHAIR Bylaws. The Bylaws forum on the
By Jane Searcy The Handbook is the national website is open for questions,
concerns and proposals. A review of the
largest part of the
Looking for a Good Read?
questions, concerns and proposals will
take place during the National Council
publication. It contains Meeting in November 2020. The forum
will continue to be open even after that
the practices and
M
AY I amendments: date. During Spring 2021 proposed
RECOMMEND • After the National Convention of
instructions for how The
amendments will be recommended by
“The The Order (Triennial), the Bylaws the Bylaws Committee and passed on
Order works – the who,
National Committee submits the newly to the Executive Board and National
Handbook and approved Bylaws for publication. Council for final approval.
Bylaws of The
Order of the • Throughout the subsequent what, when, where and Final proposed amendments to the
National Bylaws will be published via
why. The smaller section
Daughters of the triennium, questions and/or
King®,” particularly concerns regarding the operation of Cross+Links and The Royal Cross in
of the book contains the
the section on The Order and its rules are brought Spring 2021. Amendments will be voted
Bylaws. You won’t to the attention of National Council on and approved, or not, by delegates to
find this one on the “Best-Seller List,” on
e-books, or even on the shelf at your local
members and forwarded to the
Bylaws Committee for review. Any
Bylaws - the operating the National Convention (Triennial 2021).
Then, for the next three years, those will
bookstore. It’s not a particularly exciting Daughter in good standing may
bring a concern or proposed change
rules by which The be the rules by which we operate.
read – no page-turner – and it’s not So, take a little time now. Read that short
guaranteed to keep you up late at night to National Council members for Order is regulated. book. And be an informed participant in
because you can’t put it down. It’s, more consideration. An open forum is making the rules of our Order.
or less, a reference book that’s issued to available online via The Order of the
each Daughter upon her admission to Daughters of the King® website. A
The Order. It is very informative. On letter can also be mailed, or emailed, A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY
your bookshelf look for the book whose to the Bylaws Committee in care of
cover is blue in color, with silver writing the National Office.
on the front, back and spine. The emblem
of The Order appears on both the front
• All questions and proposals are
reviewed and responded to by the #dokthrowbackthursday
and back of the book. The current edition Bylaws Committee. The Committee
N
includes the Bylaws approved in 2018 at decides which proposals should be OTE: EVERY WEEK an inspiring tidbit of The Order’s history is being shared
the National Convention (Triennial) in forwarded to the Executive Board of on our social media accounts at #dokthrowbackthursday. Knowing that not all
Austin, Texas. the National Council for the Board’s Daughters have access to social media, the favorite tidbits will also be shared in
The book is divided into two sections approval to refer the proposal to the this recurring column of The Royal Cross.
– the Handbook and the Bylaws. The National Council for a final decision
A historical video from 1955
Handbook is the largest part of the on which amendments to the Bylaws
shows the work and ministry
publication. It contains the practices should be brought for consideration
of the chapter at St. Thaddeus
and instructions for how The Order at the National Convention
Church in Aiken, South Carolina.
works – the who, what, when, where and (Triennial 2021) in Baltimore. The
The video was originally on 16mm
why. The smaller section of the book elected delegates at the National
film with magnetic sound and
contains the Bylaws - the operating rules Convention will vote on, to approve
could be played on a No. 202 Bell
by which The Order is regulated. For this or reject, the proposed amendments.
and Howell Projector. Now, it is
recommended read, just concentrate on Then the process begins again for
available to us on YouTube. This
the Bylaws. the next triennium.
is a fascinating look into our past!
This is the process by which the The Bylaws Committee for Triennium
https://www.youtube.com/
Bylaws are adopted and reviewed for 2018-2021 is currently reviewing the
watch?v=HzUXnjPs-5c
12 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 13
A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY CONTINUED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
By Kathy Paulo
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.
Spring: A Time of New Growth
S
JESUS CHRIST, my King and Saviour, Bless the Daughters of the King, PRING IS on ways to invite new members to your
I would bear Thy cross; One in heart and mind; IN THE chapter. The class for preparation for
Spread abroad its rays of glory, Bless our Order, grant Thy peace AIR! The membership can also provide a renewal
Circulate its blessed story; In our parish may not cease; bears and for Daughters who wish to go through
For Thy sake. For Thy sake. those of the study again. We sometimes see
us in colder things missed the first time and the
Thou hast brought me life and favor, Upon him Thou hast ordained climates are review reinforces our knowledge and
Dare I selfish be? O’er our souls to watch, coming out of commitment to The Order. I have found
Nay, I gladly offer Thee, May Thy Holy Spirit lighten, hibernation. the best classes are the ones attended
Hearty service, earnest, free: All his work and hopes to brighten: by seasoned members as well as
For Thy sake. For Thy sake. Most of my
life has been prospective members. These Daughters
spent in a part are able to share their faith journey and
Many of Thy flock are straying May all faithful ones who serve Thee
of the country sometimes answer unspoken questions.
Far beyond the fold; In Thy Church below;
where the seasons change dramatically. Some chapters go through the study
May I strive to win them back, When they see Thy throne above,
Winter seems to linger way too long, together during their regular chapter
Pointing out the homeward track: Reap the fruits of constant love:
and there are times when I wonder if my meetings but most hold classes outside
For Thy sake. For Thy sake.
favorite season, spring, will ever come. If the regular chapter meeting. The study
Day by day my prayers arise I were a poet, I could dwell on the many sessions are meant to be done in a group
With untiring zeal; metaphors of winter and the promise of setting to facilitate sharing, answer
Not a sentence lost will be spring. What I do know is the promise questions, and develop community. No
As I lift them up to Thee: of spring is always kept. Life in nature is prospective member should be given a
For Thy sake. renewed as flowers and new leaves begin book and left to study alone.
to grow. The study is not to be rushed and a
New growth is essential to the prospective member should be given
The first photo published in The
continuation of life in nature, in our lives, ample time to develop her Rule of Life
Royal Cross magazine is of the Na- and learn the duties and responsibilities
tional President at that time, Mrs. and in our chapters.
that come with membership in The
E. A Bradley. It appeared in 1897, in In our lives and in nature, the old Order. Only after the required three-
Volume II, Issue VII. becomes tired, worn-out; some dry up and month period of discernment and
die. We cannot wait for someone to bring completion of the study should a woman
us new flowers; we must plant our own. be asked to decide whether or not to take
Like new flowers in our lives, the her vows.
addition of new members can also We must remember the growth is
refresh our chapter life. When we add God’s but we are to scatter the seeds …
new members to our chapters, not only the Good News.
are we enjoying the fresh flowers now,
but we are planting for tomorrow. Some Let your roots grow down into him, and
long-established chapters become very let your lives be built on him. Then your
comfortable with “how it has always been faith will grow strong in the truth you
done” and thus become stagnant and were taught, and you will overflow with
closed to any new ideas. Bringing in new thankfulness. Colossians 2:7
members helps us see chapter life through Make your tent larger, stretch your
fresh eyes and provides a pool from which tent curtains farther out! Spare no effort,
to develop and grow new leaders. lengthen your ropes, and pound your
The Chapter Manual has suggestions stakes deep. Isaiah 54:2
14 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 15
FROM A GUEST AUTHOR
By Dona Ace, President, Diocesan Assembly of the Rio Grande
Technology During the Pandemic
D
URING MY RECENT staycation, Cathy Conn, chapter president (St.
among other worthwhile Chad’s Episcopal Church, Albuquerque,
activities, I worshiped at the New Mexico) scheduled their chapter
Washington National Cathedral meeting using a software app that
online and noticed the organist had allows users to meet online in a live
placed his cell phone nearby on the setting, with video as well as audio
organ. I smiled when I saw it. It’s always capabilities. Cathy was the host and
been my hope that our digital tools all other participants joined the host
would create connections, not cause as interactive participants just like a
us to be apart from each other in our regular meeting. All participants could
own little world. Today’s tenuous time see and hear each other as Cathy led
has provided a chance to make that the discussions needed for the business
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!
Thanks to technology, Daughters from around the country have been able to stay
We are seeing an explosion of connected and worship together.
creativity as people use technology as a
bridge across physical distances. There
is no need for physical social distancing meeting, the daily prayer list, and future
if a software application is being used
to organize Daughters meetings, to
service projects. “Our Daughters were
all missing each other, so this was How fortunate we
support those who are alone, and to
bring a glimmer of familiarity, hope and
such a meaningful way to keep us all
connected and not feel so isolated!” are that people are
love to our lives. Cathy exclaimed. Daughters who were
apprehensive about this tool before the finding ways to move
their real-world support
Two of the The Order’s chapters meeting praised it afterwards.
in our diocese recently did just that!
Candace Fitch, chapter president, (St. How fortunate we are that people
Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Las Cruces, are finding ways to move their real-
world support systems online during
systems online during
New Mexico) organized their monthly
meeting through email attachments. this period of social isolation. The fact
that I had the opportunity to converse
this period of social
Then she held the meeting at the usual
time using group texting. Daughters who and view the Daughters live at our
recent meeting and worship live at the
isolation. Having the
weren’t able to text were encouraged to
email Candace. Candace said everyone National Cathedral is amazing! And I
am glad the organist laid his cell phone
opportunity to converse
proceeded through the agenda items
easily. She added, “We’ll hold the next Cathy Conn, chapter president scheduled
their chapter meeting using a software
on the organ so I could be reminded
of how wonderful it has been to have
and view the Daughters
meeting the same way; we will not even
know that we’ve been apart.” app that allows users to meet online in a
live setting.
technology as my friend during the
COVID-19 crisis.
live is amazing.
16 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 17The Order of The dwindling membership.
In recent years, the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew and The Order of the Daughters
Daughters of the King® of the King® have worked on revitalizing
their respective ministries. Now they
are renewing their relationship with
and The Brotherhood each other as well.
Jeff Butcher, national president of the
of St. Andrew Renew
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, says that
after achieving financial stability and
working on their vision and mission for
100-Year-Old Partnership 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.
Jeff Butcher serves as the national Krisita Jackson, national president of
president of the Brotherhood of St. The Order of the Daughters of the King®,
Shared History, Shared Future Andrew. says the rekindled friendship came
about after The Order’s Strategic Plan,
A
unveiled at the 2018 Triennial, came
As Presiding Bishop Michael King® was founded just two years to the attention of the Brotherhood’s
Curry encourages Episcopalians later, with the mission of spreading the senior vice president, Jack Hanstein,
to follow the Way of Love, two Kingdom of Christ among women and whose wife is a Daughter.
of the oldest organizations girls. Members of The Order follow
in the Episcopal Church are a Rule of Life to support a lifelong The two organizations are looking
working together program of prayer, forward to working together on two
initiatives over the next few months.
With similar missions
to renew the spirit service, and
in The Episcopal evangelism. One is the Brotherhood’s National
Church, Anglican Day of Service. Butcher and Jackson
Communion, and and similar histories, it With similar
missions and
envision neighboring chapters working
beyond. together with clergy to decide on a
is no surprise that they
similar histories service project to carry out that day, and
Founded in 1883, (both started as gathering together to pray and reflect on
the Brotherhood Sunday School
of St. Andrew’s had a close relationship classes), it is no
the experience afterward. The second
is the National Day of Prayer on May
mission is to surprise that
for more than a century.
7, where they plan to collaborate on
bring men and they had a close shared liturgies and prayer vigils.
youth to Jesus relationship
Christ. Members for more than a The Brotherhood and The Order
of the Brotherhood follow a threefold century. At the beginning of the 21st are also envisioning shared regional
discipline of prayer, study, and service. century, they drifted apart, as both Krisita Jackson is the national president of
workshops and service projects. There
organizations—like the wider church— The Order of the Daughters of the King®. are plans for a shared presence at the
The Order of the Daughters of the Episcopal Church’s General Convention
struggled with aging populations and
18 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 19in 2021, including a co-sponsored 12- IN MEMORIAM
step recovery Eucharist.
Both groups are grounded in prayer
and dedicated to service. Evangelism
is core to both organizations, with
Cynthia Matthews
their early documents using the same
language, stating that members should
“make an earnest effort each week N THE After she retired from teaching, she found
CLOSING a part-time job as a web-design assistant
to bring at least one” man or woman
CHAPTER in a friend’s business. Skills developed
“within the hearing of the Gospel of OF HER there helped her convert the Province
Jesus Christ.” LIFE, Cynthia IV Messenger into an online publication
In 1886, the Brotherhood sponsored Matthews and to edit The Order’s monthly online
brought her newsletter, Cross+Links.
a resolution to General Convention to
enthusiasm, When Cynthia and Bill decided to
sanction the formation of The Order. skills, intelligence,
The two groups often coordinated move to Kentucky, Cynthia obtained a
and a gift for teaching scholarship at the University
their presence at General Convention, evangelism to of Kentucky on the basis of her research
hosting display tables, prayer vigils, The Order of the on “invisible disability.” She herself had
and Eucharists together. Leaders Daughters of the such a disability – her lifelong struggle
regularly visited each other’s triennial King®, serving first as Lexington Diocesan with asthma, sometimes triggering attacks
In celebration of The Order’s 70th Assembly President (2015-2018) and then
conventions as well; on the occasion of anniversary, the Brotherhood presented severe enough to put her in the hospital.
on the National Council as Communications She had completed all but her dissertation
The Order’s 70th birthday in 1955, the this cake to The Order. Oversight Chair and editor of Cross+Links,
Brotherhood provided a magnificent when she set her studies aside to care for
starting in 2018. her mother.
cake! There are also many stories of
Monica Burden: mburden@doknational. Cynthia was born in Florida and baptized In Lexington, she and Bill joined Good
local chapters working together in in a Disciples of Christ church at age eight,
org or Gary Allman: communications@ Shepherd Episcopal Church. As Cynthia
ministry together. then confirmed in an Episcopal church.
brothersandrew.net became active in church activities
In the 1970s, the Brotherhood and She majored in Interior Design at the (including a weekly class in Greek) she
The Order of the Daughters of the University of North Carolina and later
The Order, along with several other discovered The Order of the Daughters of
King® is an order for women and girls worked in interior design both in North the King® and took her vows. Daughters
faith groups, gathered together to
whose mission is to extend Christ’s Carolina and in New Mexico. When she were there for her when Bill passed away
form an umbrella organization called married the love of her life, Bill Matthews,
kingdom through prayer, service, and in 2012. Three years later Cynthia was
Pewsaction (Prayer – Evangelism – she converted to the Roman Catholic
evangelism. Members take a public vow elected Diocesan Assembly President.
Witness – Service – Study). The group Church. Their two children, John Matthews
to follow a personalized Rule of Life, She noticed that her chapter was about to
eventually grew to encompass some 22 and Elizabeth M. Henrich, were raised in celebrate its 50th anniversary, at the same
including a commitment to daily prayer the Catholic Church, and Bill and Cynthia
organizations and held many successful time the Diocesan Assembly would have its
and service. Membership currently became active in the charismatic renewal.
evangelism conferences throughout the 40th anniversary. With her leadership, both
includes women in the Anglican, While they lived in Roswell, New Mexico,
1970s and ‘80s. milestones were celebrated in grand style
Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Cynthia served as Director of Liturgy at St. at Good Shepherd in the spring of 2017.
Both Butcher and Jackson view Catholic churches. www.doknational.org Peter’s Church there.
working together as a natural way to After being elected to the National
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been Her interest in the arts and ability to Council at Triennial 2018, Cynthia was
boost their membership and expand organize led her to volunteer with the
bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ asked to edit Cross+Links and serve as
the impact of their service projects. Albuquerque Opera Association, the New Communications Oversight Chair. She
since its founding in 1883. Today, the Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, the Roswell
“The harvest is huge and we need all loved the work and The Order’s mission.
Brotherhood is a worldwide ministry with Symphony, the Las Cruces Symphony,
the laborers we can get in the fields,” Her death came unexpectedly after a battle
chapters in Africa, Japan, the Philippines, and the University of Kentucky Dance
says Jackson, “Any way that we can find with severe pneumonia. We give thanks
Great Britain, Canada, Haiti, and the Ensemble. As her interests shifted, for the time we shared with her and for her
to work together, to serve together, we she acquired an MA in Interpersonal
United States. The Brothers follow the joy in spreading Christ’s kingdom. We trust
need to be addressing together.” Communication at New Mexico State
three key disciplines of prayer, study, and she now dwells in the light of Christ among
For additional information, contact service. www.brothersandrew.net University and began teaching courses the saints in glory.
in public speaking and communication.
20 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 21Let Us Pray
A Prayer for
Compassion
A Prayer for a
Pandemic
by Cameron Bellm
Let us pray together Psalm 91 as we
safely abide in the presence of God. (NIV Version)
O God of compassion, giver of life and May we who are merely inconvenienced
health, we pray your healing mercies remember those whose lives are at stake. 1. Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the
upon all who are in any way affected Almighty.
by the outbreak of the COVID-19 May we who have no risk factors
coronavirus. Comfort and sustain those remember those most vulnerable. 2. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I
who have been stricken; relieve their trust.”
May we who have the luxury of working
pain, and restore to them your gifts of 3. Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly
from home
pestilence.
remember those who must choose
Comfort and sustain between preserving their health or
making their rent.
4. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
those who have been May we who have the flexibility to care for
5. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
stricken; relieve their our children when their schools close 6. nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at
pain, and restore to
remember those children who will go midday.
hungry with no school meals. 7. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will
them your gifts of May we who have to cancel our trips
not come near you.
gladness and strength. remember those with no place to go. 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
May we who are losing our margin money in
dwelling,
gladness and strength. Grant to all in the tumult of the economic market
authority the courage to make wise remember those who have no margin at all. 10. no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
decisions that are essential for the 11. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
May we who settle in for quarantine at home
common good, and strengthen them to
remember those who have no home. 12. they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against
lead institutions that care for those whom
a stone.
they serve. Watch over all first responders As fear grips our country, let us choose love.
and those in the medical professions 13. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and
whose duty it is to care for the sick; guard During this time when we cannot the serpent.
them from all danger, and keep them safe physically wrap our arms around each 14. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him,
in the knowledge that it is through their other let us yet find ways to be the loving for he acknowledges my name.
sacrifice and service that the health of the embrace of God to our neighbor.
15. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will
whole community is promoted. Mercifully
Through Jesus Christ, whose arms of love deliver him and honor him.
accept these our prayers, O God of all
comfort, and our only help in time of need. embrace us all. 16. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Amen. Amen.
22 The Royal Cross | SPRING 2020 SPRING 2020 | The Royal Cross 23A New Day
©Susan Keith March 21, 2020
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CHAIR
Uncertainty for Daughters Everywhere
By Lindy Krik
It is new day.
Based on the past few days
It 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 less
Whether it bring hurt or fun,
Let me face it with head high. Daughters all over the world are suffering under the effects and threat of the new
coronavirus.
Let me face this day with courage
I
TALY, travel anywhere on a full airplane and
Because I know MEXICO, pass through crowded airports. We are
BRAZIL, hoping, and planning, now to meet in
That no matter how dark it may seem SPAIN AND October 2020.
GUATEMALA Just like us in the United States,
There is a light shining through it all. – these are Daughters all over the world are
the countries suffering under the effects and threat
The Light of Christ cannot be extinguished. featured in the of the new coronavirus. Many of our
International overseas sisters do no have what we
The Lord God is faithful to us. pages of this have in the way of an adequate food
edition. Our supply and potable drinking water;
The Great Provider will feed us. International some even cannot get medicine in
sisters are spread out across the
All we need do is remain faithful in return. world, and you can find them in Asia,
this difficult time. Please add our
International Daughters to your daily
Africa and the Caribbean as well as the
May I start this day with peace. countries mentioned here.
prayers, Juniors and seniors alike.
Pray for and support, if you can, the
May I carry light and life into it. Our International Regional Meeting, relief organizations that send caring
planned to occur in March 2020 in the Christians, money and water systems
May I share love throughout it. Dominican Republic, was postponed around the world. Their charitable work
due to circumstances beyond our is even more important now than ever.
May I remain faithful to my Saviour. control. It was not postponed because of “Because he loves me,” says the LORD,
the new coronavirus but, a week later, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for
we were glad that we did not have to he acknowledges my name.” Psalm 91:14
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