TRANSITIONS
From Canon Kate
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
The beginning of the novel, A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens leads me to reflect on the reality of transitions within our diocese. We have been in transition since before 2007. We have been in what seems to be continuous transition since 2007. We have been, are and continue to be in transition.
At times it seems as if this "transitions" thing seems to be getting old. I can hear some of you now wondering, "When will this transition/court case be finally over?" I'm sorry, but I don't have an answer for that. Read more.
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#Spirit Day- Sunday October 18
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 I am "writing from the road" to encourage you to deviate from your liturgical practice (in terms of color) on October 18th in order to observe, that is, to give attention, thought and prayer to Spirit Sunday. Even though Advent is a few days before us, it is appropriate that we use our "purples" to remind us that bullying is wrong, it goes against the Gospel and it is counter to who and how we are Called to be... Thus, bullying must stop, in particular, it must stop as it is directed to our LGBT sisters and brother. I encourage you to prayerfully observe Spirit Sunday.
Peace
+ David
Learn more about Spirit Day. Click
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O God, protector of your creation,
who keeps watch of its going out and its coming in: Preserve in safety the cyclists and those who travel with them; surround them with your care and protect them from every danger, that they may arrive unharmed to their journey's end. Protect also, those for whom they ride, the victims of human trafficking; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
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Tour Against Trafficking Donations
 $26,523.55
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Support Tour Against Trafficking
How?
Support a Rider:
Go to www.touragainsttrafficking.org and support a rider.
Friendly reminder to Facebook friends: send this link: touragainsttrafficking to each of your Facebook Friends.
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Raising Disciples, Generous Givers
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Tour Against Trafficking, October 2, 2015, Taft through October 23, Modesto
Annual Convention, October 23-24, St. Paul's, Modesto
Diaconal Ministry in Context, Friday, November 13, 6 pm-8 pm, Saturday, November 14,8 am- 4 pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Clergy Retreat, December 15-17, St. Anthony's
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Parish and Mission News and Events
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Diocesan Annual Convention
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The 56th Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Modesto on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, 24, 2015.
This year we will navigate through and prayerfully consider what it means to be an Episcopalian. Our theme is
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Please join the convention choir. This year we will be singing, "Spirit Sing Through Me".
We have one rehearsal on Saturday morning October 24 at 8:00 in the sanctuary. Please email me at cbshea@pacbell.net and let me know that you will be joining us so I can order parts.
Please let me know what part you will be singing. Copy this link: http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mediaplayer.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10366447 so you can listen to the anthem and also a PDFs of the music to follow. Click
here for music.
I look forward to making music together.
Chuck Sheaffer
Organist and Choir Director Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Modesto
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WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG???
It has been over a year now that the missional bag program has been part of our service in the community. Tell us what you are putting in your bag that is well received.
-Small flashlight and batteries.
- Large garbage bags for rain protection or ground cover
-Band aids and moleskin
Just to name a few.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Please continue to contribute to this very important missional work. Send your donations to The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355. Please write Yellow Bags in the memo line. Thank you.
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Spiritual Direction Offered
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Mary Anne O'Halloran, a member of St. Paul's, Modesto. is finishing her internship in Spiritual Direction at the Interfaith Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA. She is offering free Spiritual Direction. Read here for more information.
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Spanish-English Prayer Books Needed
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Anyone have extra Spanish-English Prayer Books lying around, taking up space?
St. Paul's, Bakersfield has a fledging Latino Ministry that would love to take them off your hands! Just bring them to Convention and we'll relieve you of your burden.
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Articles for Friday Reflection are needed:
Stories of the Bag, Missional Days, Special Events Articles can be submitted to the Diocesan Office at emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org.
All submissions are due no later than the Tuesday before the Friday Reflection. Pictures submitted are to be in jpeg format and forms to be attached to the Friday Reflection are best in PDF format.
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