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December 11, 2018
The Rev. Frederick B. "Ted" Howden Jr.
Almighty God our strength and sustenance, you gave your servant Frederick Howden the grace and courage to put the need and hunger of others before his own life and health. Inspire us with directness of purpose in the training of body, mind, and spirit that we may better serve you, our country, and others in your name. Give us the vision to know what is right and the courage to pursue it. Strengthen us with your Spirit for the duties of life before us, that we may continue your faithful servants to our life's end, and at the last enter into your heavenly kingdom: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 
Join us to honor the life of Fr. Ted Howden, who gave his life in the service of others as chaplain to the men captured at the fall of Bataan at the beginning of World War II.

Southeast Deanery - 12:00 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1117 North Main Street, Clovis, New Mexico.
 
Southwest Deanery - 11:00 a.m., St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1810 Elm Street, El Paso, Texas. 
 
Northeast Deanery - 11:00 a.m., Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico
 
Northwest Deanery - Noon, Cathedral of St. John, 
318 Silver Avenue SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico

THE REV. FREDERICK B. 'TED' HOWDEN
When World War II broke out Fr. Howden held the rank of Captain in the New Mexico State Guard, and was the Chaplain to the 200th Coast Artillery when it was federalized and sent to the Philippines in September 1941. At the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor to Japanese forces in April 1942, Fr. Howden and his fellow soldiers were made prisoners of war and were forced to endure the Bataan Death March during which some 18,000 died. During imprisonment, his heroism and faith were always apparent through the humanitarian care he gave to those he served. At great cost to himself he often gave his own portion of food to others whom he insisted needed it more than he. Fr. Howden died of dysentery and starvation-induced pellagra on December 11, 1942. He was buried by his men in a small cemetery in the shadow of the Mindanao jungle a mile or so from the camp at Davao. After the war, in 1948, his remains were reinterred in an Albuquerque, New Mexico cemetery.