Greetings Sisters and Brothers and blessing for 2016
Pictured: Greg Rickel (Olympia), Kirk Smith (Arizona), Michael Hanley (Oregon), Dan Edwards (Nevada), Robert Fitzpatrick (Hawaii), Jim Mathes (San Diego), Nedi Rivera (Eastern Oregon), Mary Gray-Reeves (El Camino Real), Mary Glasspool (Los Angeles), DR (San Joaquin), Brian Thom (Idaho) and Barry Beisner (Northern California), not pictured: Scott Hayashi (Utah).This week thirteen bishops from Province 8 (the Province of which SJ is a part) descended upon our fair diocese (actually we are far from "fair" insert "wet" - Thanks be to God), but I digress, for our annual meeting. We gathered at Holy Family, Fresno where we were treated to a stunning lunch and typically stellar hospitality. Michele Racusin presented concerning our formation and training effort for the diaconate in SJ (Cheers Michele and well done!). And we heard from the Church Pension Group. From Holy Family, we traversed up to ECCO where we would spend the next two days. At ECCO, bishops heard from Suzy Ward, Kate Cullinane and Ellen Meyer. Suzy, Kate and Ellen presented with the intent that my colleagues would grasp a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the uniqueness of SJ, in local contexts and in broader contexts (Thanks you three, you did SJ proud!).
I was delighted last year when it was suggested that this meeting should occur in SJ. The impetus for that suggestion was to ensure that the SJ narrative could be better, as I suggested, understood and appreciated. Moreover, Province 8 Bishops met in SJ to communicate that we are far from alone. We are a part of a far greater community and I pray that reminder comes to each of us as a reassuring reminder! And equally, this occasion provided us the opportunity to offer some of the things happening in this diocese which, I can assure you, continue to catch the interest of other parts of our church.
I wish to express my gratitude to Ellen Meyer for her extraordinary choreography and coordination leading up to and through this important meeting.
Epiphany is upon us!
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Celebration for Canon Kate Cullinane
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Ho`olaule`a
(Celebration)
For
Canon Kate Cullinane
Ho'olu komo la kaua
(Come join us)
to see Canon Kate off to Hawaii!
Canon Kate is moving to serve the Episcopal Church
in the Diocese of Hawaii
January 16, 2016
2-5pm
Holy Family Episcopal Church
1135 E. Alluvial Avenue
Fresno, CA
See you there!
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Friendly reminder to all clergy: Be sure you had a housing allowance passed by your Vestry or Bishop's committee for tax purposes in 2016.
Parochial Reports: Parochial Reports should have arrived in the mail in December.
Forms handed out to Clergy at Annual Convention will be due soon! These forms along with the 2015 Parochial Report can be found on our diocesan website at:
While your on the site, you will see Episcopal Visitation and Confirmation forms and more for your use!
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Central Deanery Gathering - February 6- update
The next gathering of the Central Deanery will be on Saturday, February 6 in Fresno. We will be joining Taize' Fresno at First Congregational Church (also known as The Big Red Church on Van Ness) at 2131 N. Van Ness Avenue for a day of Taize Prayer with a theme of Social Justice. Registration is at 8am, with the final prayer session concluding at 3:45 pm. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. To view the brochure, and print the registration form for mailing, go to: http://www.earthprayers.net/taizeweekend.htm
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Commission On Ministry Meeting, January 9, 10am, Holy Family, Fresno
Standing Committee Meeting January 16, 12:30pm, Holy Family Fresno
Celebration for Canon Kate, January 16, 2-5pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Integrity Retreat January 22-24, ECCO
Standing Committee Adobe/ Teleconference Meeting, January 26, 6:30pmDiocesan Council Adobe/Teleconference Meeting, January 28, 6:30pm
Central Deanery Gathering, February 6, 8:00am, First Congregational Church, Fresno
Commission On Ministry Meeting, February 13, 10am, Holy Family, Fresno
Diocesan Council/Standing Committee Retreat, February 19-20, ECCO
Southern Deanery Meeting, February 27, 11am, St. Sherrian's, Kernville
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Integrity Retreat
January 22-24,2016
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Not too late to register!
- Friday, January 22nd - We gather with Bishop David in the evening for registration, introductions, fellowship, and snacks as we arrive at ECCO in Oakhurst, south of Yosemite.
- Saturday, January 23rd - Canon Randy Kimmler leads our retreat program throughout the day. We gather for a movie, discussion and social time in the evening
- Sunday, January 24th - After morning Eucharist with Bishop David and free time, we enjoy lunch together before departure.
$145 per person/double room, $195 single room
2 nights, 5 meals
Not too late to register!
For questions contact:
Integrity Diocesan Organizer,
Jan Dunlap 661.201.2630 661.201.2630
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LOST:
Canon Kate Cullinane has lost a black Book of Common Prayer/Hymnal someplace during her travels to various congregations throughout the diocese.
Her name is imprinted with gold lettering on the front cover.
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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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Please consider a year end donation for this very important program!
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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The Five Marks of Mission
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The Five Marks of Mission
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