God of all mercy,
we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other,
in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us,
the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore and strengthen us
through our Savior Jesus Chris,
that we may abide in your love
and serve only your will. Amen.
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Bishop's Easter Message
In the midst of this Holy Week, we fully grapple with the enormity of the sacrifice of Jesus as he moved from a parade of palms to the pain of the passion. We are reminded once again that God is not remote and distant from us, but through Christ, enters our lives filled as they are with both sorrow and joy.
In the season of Easter that is upon us, we make an awesome claim that God who relentlessly pursues us in love will not abandon us. We are not left to sin and evil; we are not left to death. The miracle of the empty tomb is a promise of life. Between Good Friday and Easter, something happens to Jesus. Between Good Friday and Easter, something should likewise happen to us. We too are to be changed.
Read the full message
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Upcoming Events at a Glance
Cursillo Weekend Thursday - Sunday, April 28 - May 1 Camp Stevens, Julian Contact the Rev. George Calvert for more info New Beginnings
Saturday - Sunday, April 30 - May 1 Episcopal Church Center 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego More info here Episcopal Refugee Network Dinner Saturday, April 30 Good Samaritan Episcopal Church 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego 6:00pm Tickets here Communicators' Lunch Wednesday, May 4 St. Paul's Cathedral 2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego 12:00pm - 1:30pm RSVP to Hannah Wilder by April 27 Service Summit Saturday, May 7 Christ Church 1114 Ninth Street, Coronado Contact Sarah Shealy for more info Camp Stevens Sunday Sunday, May 8 All churches Write and Plan Your Fall Pledge Campaign in Six Hours Saturday, May 21
St. David's Episcopal Church
5050 Milton Street, San Diego
9:00am - 3:00pm Contact the Rev. Suzanne Watson for more info
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Youth Ministry Networking Lunch 
Through this lunch we will support the ministry at your church and the work you are doing with young people in San Diego county. Some of us may even decide to combine our energy and resources on a shared youth event or retreat!
If you have questions contact James Lawrence, 619-537-8819.
RSVP on Face book
Wednesday, April 27
Denny's
2203 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA
12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Senior Resource Fair 
- San Diego Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood will be one of our speakers.
- There will be activities and resource tables with more than 40 vendors as well as an opportunity drawing.
- The event is completely free and open to the public and we would love to have anyone who is interested come.
Fore more information, contact Justin Weber, 619-239-6900.
Wednesday, May 25
St. Paul's Villa
2340 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
9:00am - 12:00pm
Free
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Volunteer Appreciation at Interfaith Services
Have you volunteered for Interfaith Services homeless shelter? They're hosting a party to thank you.
Bring your whole team of friends and family for a free afternoon of games, contests, and one Major League Barbecue! It's our way of saying a big thank you to all our supporters and volunteers!
Everything is absolutely free, but we need to know how many people to feed, so please RSVP now by emailing Jennifer Maestas, volunteer coordinator or calling her at 760-489-6380 ext 221. The deadline to RSVP is April 22, so don't wait!
Friday, April 29
Emmanuel Faith Community Church
639 East 17th Avenue, Escondido
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Free
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Special Worship
Live webcasts offered for Good Friday, Easter
Live webcasts of the Good Friday Service and the Festive Easter morning celebration from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City will be offered by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication. Links will be posted on the home page of the Episcopal Church website, www.episcopalchurch.org.
On Good Friday, April 22, beginning at noon Eastern Time, the Good Friday service will include well-known hymns, a dramatic reading of St. John's passion, and reflections on Jesus' seven last words from the cross. On Sunday, April 24, the Festive Easter Service celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in liturgy and music will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern.
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Earth Day, Good Friday converge
From Episcopal News Service
As Holy Week continues and Good Friday and Earth Day coincide, the Episcopal Church has compiled liturgical, educational and other resources for incorporating earth-care themes into services and celebrations. Read more
This year, Earth Day falls on Good Friday--a profound coincidence. On the day we mark the crucifixion of Christ, let us remember that when Earth is degraded and species go extinct, a part of God's body experiences a different type of crucifixion, and another way of seeing and experiencing God is diminished.
To fully honor Earth Day, we need to reclaim the theology that knows Earth is "very good" and holy. When we fully recognize this, our actions will create a more sustainable, compassionate economy and way of life.
Resources for Earth Day
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World Malaria Day is April 25  | |
Every 60 seconds, a child dies from malaria, a completely preventable disease.
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With over 247 million cases of malaria occurring annually, NetsforLifeŽ continues to be an innovative global player in the fight against this deadly disease. In commemoration of World Malaria Day 2011: Achieving Progress and Impact, the NetsforLifeŽ program partnership is working to ensure that sustainable gains on both the national and community levels of its malaria prevention approach are maintained and bolstered.
For World Malaria Day 2011, NetsforLifeŽ will join with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) in Mozambique to hang 100,000 malaria nets in homes in the Homoine and Panda Districts of Inhambane Province. Over the course of five days, 180 volunteers will be trained to help families learn how to use nets to prevent malaria, and an additional 400 volunteers will be mobilized for the distribution of nets.
More information on Nets for Life
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Congregational Events & News
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Easter Egg Hunt
St. Timothy's will host an Easter egg hunt for children in the community at 10:00am on Easter Sunday. The youngest children can search for treats in the parish hall; older children will have fun hunting for Easter eggs on the church grounds. Everyone in the community is warmly welcomed to attend Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am. Parents can also enjoy coffee and snacks while their children look for the Easter Bunny's treats
Saturday, April 24
St. Timothy's
10125 Azuaga Street, San Diego
10:00am
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Showers of Appreciation at Christ Church, Coronado
Christ Church, Coronado continues its ongoing support of our military families by hosting their third annual baby shower on Saturday May 14, in partnership with Operation Showers of Appreciation.
Over 17 military families in the San Diego area will attend the event. These active duty families are stationed far from friends and family, often with one of more of the parents deployed, soon to be deployed, or scheduled for deployment.They all are expecting new additions this spring or early summer.The celebratory event provides the families with not only many of the necessities for a new baby including car seats, strollers, clothing, and accessories, but fellowship and support.
The diocesan community is invited to join forces with Christ Church parishioners to volunteer to support this event.You may drop off donations of new or very gently used baby clothing/accessories as well as monetary donations, to the Christ Church parish office located at 1114 Ninth Street. You may also donate on-line at OSOA website; note that the donation is for the Christ Church baby shower.
For more information, contact Christie Tugend, 619-435-4561.
Saturday, May 14
Christ Church
1114 Ninth Street, Coronado
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Calling All Service/Outreach Coordinators!
Christ Church, Coronado, is hosting a Service Ministry Summit to share ideas, create a database of active service/outreach coordinators throughout the diocese, and to develop relationships among congregations to facilitate joint outreach efforts.
We need your parish represented! We'd like to have one to three representatives from each church in our diocese attend this important meeting. Lunch will be provided!
For more information or to sign up, contact Sarah Stump, 619-435-4527.
Saturday, May 7
Christ Church
1114 Ninth Street, Coronado
10:00am - 1:00pm
Lunch included
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Youth Beach Party and Barbeque
Join youth from four Episcopal churches for a bonfire and s'mores,
hamburgers and hot dogs and fun!
Wear a swim suit or something that can get wet. Bring a frisbee, soccer ball, etc. Bring a towel. Invite your friends! This event is for 6-12th graders.
There will be games, food, and a great time to meet other 6-12th graders from all over San Diego! Each church will be bringing either drinks, desserts, or side dishes to share. If you're not sure what item you are supposed to bring, contact your youth minister.
St. Peter's, Del Mar: James Lawrence
St. David's, Clairemont: The Rev. Suzanne Watson
St. Andrew's, Encinitas: Brenda Johnston
St. James, La Jolla: Amy Martinez
Sunday, May 22
DeAnza Cove, Mission Bay Park
Map
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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