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1-23-2015
April 10, 2015"Stories of the Bag" Fr. Bob Woods, St. Sherrian's, Kernville Bishop David asked me to write about St. Sherrian's experience with our Diaconnal bags. Here with a non-story, but a story that speaks volumes about why we love our mountain home. I distributed the bags, and they were quickly loaded up and made ready to go. Then came the unexpected problem: In a town of less than 2,000 souls, there just ain't many homeless. While it is a below-average-income area, the cost of living is low and, more importantly, it is a giving and caring community overall. As a classic example, during a major fire two summers ago, the Red Cross opened a shelter at the local school, hundreds of us were evacuated, but only two families showed up at the shelter. Everyone else was taken in by friends and neighbors; Alexis and I had three calls within a half hour or so after the evacuation was announced. Back to the bags: There is really only one visible homeless person in and around Kernville, who for that reason received two bags. This individual cheerfully offered to pass it on to someone in need. Some of us trolled neighboring towns (Lake Isabella, Wofford Heights) with little success, and one of us got the bright idea of contacting the local food pantry for suggestions. It is inspiring to me, through this exercise, to have learned that the generosity of this valley extends even farther than I thought. I think it is in large measure due to the high percentage of churched people in the valley (wish more were Episcopalians though!) and the inherent generosity of true "country folk." It made me realize how blessed we all are to live in such a place.
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"Travel Light, leaving baggage behind."
Luke 10:1-12
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From Episcopal News Service...
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Video: Presiding Bishop's Easter Day sermon at Salisbury Cathedral
click here to see video or read her sermon.
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Suggested Reading from Bishop David...
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Bishop David Suggests:
Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story
By Tim Tyson
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
By Michelle Alexander
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From the Episcopal Church Foundation...
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Upcoming ECF Webinars
Don't miss out! ECF has some great webinars coming up. There is no cost to participate in our webinars and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome.
Topics include: capital campaigns, leadership, endowments, strategic planning, stewardship, and planned giving.
We hope these webinars will engage and empower Episcopal leaders throughout the Church to transform their faith communities and respond to God's call.
April
May
June
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From the Diocesan Office...
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For Clergy and Lay:
UPDATE:
Missional Bags are in the office. If you have not made your request please email me at the Diocesan Office with your needs. I have mailed the bags to those who have requested them.
Treasurers: Cash donated for the Bishop Discretionary Fund at your Episcopal Visits, should be deposited it into your parish account and a check for the total amount be sent to the Diocese of San Joaquin. Thank you.
ALL MAIL...
for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, Bishop, Canon, and Administrator is to be mailed to 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355.
Thank you,
Ellen Meyer,
Administrator
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Northern Deanery Meeting:
The next Northern Deanery Meeting is Saturday, June 6, 2015. 10 a.m. to 12 noon,
St. Francis, Turlock.
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Central Deanery Meeting
The next Central Deanery Meeting is Sunday, May 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m.,
St. Raphael's, Oakhurst.
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Southern Deanery Meeting
The next Southern Deanery meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2015, 11:00 a.m., St. Andrew's, Taft.
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What's Happening in the DIO
Standing Committee Adobe Meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Diocesan Council Adobe Meeting, Thursday, April 16, 2015. 7:00 p.m.
Commission on Ministry Meeting, Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10 a.m. to noon, Holy Family, Fresno
General Convention Deputation Meeting, Saturday, April 18, 2015, 12:30p.m. to 4:30p.m., Holy Family Fresno
General Convention Deputation Meeting, Saturday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Holy Family, Fresno
Central Deanery Meeting, Sunday, May 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m., St. Raphael's, Oakhurst
Northern Deanery Meeting, Saturday June 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m., St. Francis, Turlock
Southern Deanery Meeting, Saturday, July 11, 2015, 11:00 a.m., St. Andrew's, Taft
Warden and Treasurer Meeting, Saturday, July 11, 2015, 1:00p.m. to 3:00pm, St. Andrew's, Taft
Annual Convention, October 23-24, 2015, St. Paul's, Modesto
Click on the link below to see more upcoming events and meetings around the diocese.
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From our Parishes and Missions..
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From St. Paul's Modesto
Organ available
There is a Thomas Organ available for any parish who needs it.
It is a Celebrity Royal with a 2-tier keyboard. If you are interested
please call St. Paul's, Modesto at 209-522-2367 209-522-3267and ask for Mike Cox.
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Church of the Saviour
Sound of Spring Concert
On Sunday, 19 April, beginning at 3p.m., the Episcopal Church of the Saviour will once again host the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in a concert entitled Sounds of Spring.
The concert will feature music from the baroque through the modern periods expertly rendered by a number of local organists including Church of the Saviour's music director, Dennis Flynn. This will be the fourth in our community concert series which showcases a variety of artists and performances.
The final concert in the series will be held on 31 May, and will feature St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble, a Russian folk group. No tickets are needed for the events, but a $10 donation is requested at the door to defray costs. A reception with light refreshments will follow the organ concert.
The church is located at 519 N. Douty Street in Hanford. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 559-584-7706 559.584.7706.559-584-770
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ICON WORKSHOP
St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Taft
May 14, 15 and 16
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day
Joyce Tanner will provide the supplies and the expertise for people to create an icon. St Andrew's will provide the lunches.
Joyce will be at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Taft for three days in May to help whoever would like to create an icon.
As many of you already know Joyce has been offering these icon workshops all over the diocese and many people have benefited by her faithful instruction.
We can see her beautiful icons in many churches in the Diocese of San Joaquin.
Everyone is welcome to come and be given the opportunity to create. It is a wonderful way to explore some of the important people and symbols imbedded our common faith. A person does not need to be a talented artist to come, participate and have some fun painting in the long and ancient tradition of "writing an icon".
The cost of the workshop is $35.00 which is meant to cover the cost of the supplies needed to create an icon. Scholarships are available. Please contact the church if a scholarship is needed at 1-661-765-23281-661-765-2328.
Joyce will be the speaker at the Taft Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Wednesday May 13. If anyone would like to come and hear what Joyce has to say, please call The Rev. Heather Mueller
The pictured icon is the Baptism of Jesus which is in St Andrew's Episcopal Church, in Taft, California
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Diocesan Website and Facebook...
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Have you checked it out?
Keep up to date on news and events with our
Facebook
Check out postings from Bishop David and Canon Kate at
Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
The Episcopal Church Website
Episcopal News Service
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For the Bishop and Canon's Calendar...
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