Thanks to all for another successful diocesan convention! Election results, resolutions, the bishop's address, workshop presentations, photos and more are all on the diocesan web site: www.edsd.org/diocon2012 

Please mark your calendars for our next convention. It will be February 8 - 9, 2013 at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. We hope to see you there!

Once again, thanks to all those who contributed to make this one of our best conventions yet!

Our first interfaith foot washing in Ocean Beach. Join us!

All congregations of the diocese are encouraged to get involved with the next quarterly diocesan service project: the Interfaith Community Foot Washing in Ocean Beach (OB), sponsored and hosted by the Episcopal Church Center (ECC). The day begins with a continental breakfast, and each person will receive a new pair of shoes and two pairs of socks. Each will be offered a foot washing, if desired. The day ends with lunch and each person receiving a personal care package, filled with hygiene items. During this time, each person has the opportunity to meet with social service providers, drug and alcohol counselors, mental health outreach workers, legal and medical staff. Healing services and holy communion will be available in Trinity Chapel. 

Ms. Nancy Holland, director of ECC, requests that each church donate $125 or 25 pairs of new shoes for men, sizes 8-15, or women, sizes 5-12. New hiking boots, sandals, work boots or sneakers are welcome. For more information, contact Ms. Nancy Holland.

"By providing this kind of service, homeless people are blessed, and will feel that they are not invisible, but loved," said Holland. "It will also raise awareness about the issue of homelessness, which is everyone's problem. And it will connect those in need with services to move them into healthier, more productive states."

Maundy Thursday, April 5

The Episcopal Church Center

2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107

For clergy, congregational leaders and members of planned giving ministry teams, this training will be led by Jim Murphy, planned giving officer for the Episcopal Church Foundation. He will discuss the basics of planned giving, why it's important and how to start a planned giving program in your congregation. Sign up by February 28. Cost: $10 per person. For more information, contact Canon Howard Smith, 619-481-5451.

Saturday, March 3

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

334 14th St., Del Mar

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register here

New Diocesan Logo

Our new mark carries the hues of our diocesan seal, which continues to serve as our official mark on legal documents and certificates. The golden color represents the light of Christ in the world; it also symbolizes the sands of our deserts and beaches. The red stands for the transformative Holy Spirit and the blood of Christ, while the three blue sections represent faith, hope and charity in the color of water, a powerful symbol of renewal in baptism. The tagline emerged from our vision statement as the most descriptive element of who we are as a diocese.

Our Mission: The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego: a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.

Our Vision: Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others to befriend, know and invite to Christ's Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.

We seek and strive to be a people of fearless love as we follow the one who is fearless love incarnate.

Please share this new logo with your congregations.