Thoughts, observations and reflections on recent events and occasions...
From Bishop David
I wish to offer my words of gratitude to everyone involved in making our Annual Convention the memorable occasion it was. And thank you to our sisters and brothers at St. Paul's, Modesto for being such lovely hosts.
The Tour Against Trafficking has come-and-gone (however, in the language of Tour Coordinator and Film Maker, Michael Fagans, Mile 1 and Mile 2 have been completed [Mile 1 was the educative and relational experience of showing The Trafficked Life and Mile 2 was the "Tour on the Saddle"]). Mile 3 is yet to be pondered and prayed into being.
We rode shy of 800 miles, we climbed over 30,000 feet and unofficially, we raised over $50,000 for local organizations and agencies working with survivors and working to eradicate Human Trafficking. I extend my most sincere words of gratitude to everyone involved in the Tour. Thank you to: parishes and missions, cyclists and support people, local law enforcement and organizations/agencies, laity and clergy, anyone and everyone who made any type of contribution to our Tour Against Trafficking,
Thank you, thank you, three times thank you!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Transgender Remembrance Day
-Deacon Carolyn Woodall
Today, November 20th, is designated as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is set aside as a day to remember, and mourn, the passing of transgender people who were murdered during the previous twelve months. Why were they killed? The simple answer is fear, which turned into hatred expressed in violence.
Tonight, at St. James in Sonora, I will be reading the names of those who were killed. As I write this, my list has eighty nine people, including twenty two in the United States. By the time the service starts, there may be more. And I can assure you that the list of the deceased from which I will read is far from complete. In many places the deaths are not reported to the public, or the victims not identified as transgender. Read more... |
Episcopal Church Foundation
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The 2016 Fellowship application is now available. The 2016 Fellowship application deadline is March 11, 2016. Click on this site to find out more:
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Bishop David has re-appointed The Rev. Deacon Carolyn Woodard as School For Deacons Trustee for the Diocese of San Joaquin for the School.
Bishop David has appointed Erin Rauch, The Episcopal Church of St. Anne's, Stockton to the Standing Committee to serve the remainder of a lay term.
Congratulations Deacon Carolyn and Erin!
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Last Chance to Order
Tour Against Trafficking Merchandise!
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If you were hoping to purchase any of the Tour Against Trafficking merchandise there is still time to order.
Last day to order is December 31, 2015
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Clergy Retreat December 15-17, 2015- Register Now!
Click here for information about retreat, registration, and speaker.
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Central Deanery Meeting, November 22, 3pm, Church of the Saviour, Hanford
Diocesan Council Meeting, Dec 5, 10am, Holy Family, Fresno
Joint Meeting of Diocesan Council and Standing Committee, Dec 5, 12 noon, Holy Family, Fresno
Standing Committee Meeting, Dec 5,1pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Southern Deanery Clergy Christmas Party, December 5, 5pm, Home of The Rev. Steve and Dana Karcher
Central Deanery Clergy Christmas Party, December 12, 3pm, Home of Bishop David and Tracy
Clergy Retreat, December 15-17, St. Anthony's
Northern Deanery Christmas Party, 4pm, Home of The Rev. Nick Lorenzetti and Wil Colon
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Called to be...
T-Shirts available!
$12.00
Orders are to be collected by each parish or mission and emailed to
emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org.
Sizes still available are:
Youth Large
Adult Large
Adult X-Large
Adult 2X-Large
Adult 3x-Large
Adult 4x-Large
First come, first serve!
Contact your clergy or office for more details!
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 It's Cold Outside!!
Suggested items for your yellow bags:
Knit hats, scarves, mittens, and socks
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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Trafficking Awareness Event
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St. Clare of Assisi, Avery
Tuesday, December 8
6:00 pm Murphys Inn and Suites
134 Hwy 4
Murphys, CA
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Parish and Mission News and Events
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Annual Cookie Walk
Need an inexpensive gift for your family or a unique gift for your office mates? Never Fear, the Cookie Walk is here!
St. Paul's, Modesto presents their annual Cookie Walk.
December 12th from 9am-3pm and on December 13th to 12 noon.
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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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