From Bishop David,
Rather than occupying this space with my own words, I wish to offer the words of others who have inspired me to courageously embrace the "resurrection reality" into which we have all been called. I hope you will be equally inspired. You will notice here the absence of a quote from Jesus, I would strongly encourage you to reread these quotes and there, I would suggest, you will discover Jesus in and through each WORD.
Triduum (The Three Days) Blessings, Sisters and Brothers of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
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General Convention 2015-C019 Establish Response to Systemic Racial Injustice
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At General Convention this summer, our church made the strongest commitment in a generation to racial justice and reconciliation. As the leaders of the House of Bishops and House of Deputies, we were tasked by Resolution C019 to lead in this holy work, and thus to enable every diocese, ministry, and baptized person in our church to live and bear witness to the teaching of Jesus to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40), by respecting the dignity of every human being, and working to transform the unjust structures of society.
Please click here for letter from the House of Bishops and House of Deputies concerning Resolution C019 Establish Response to Systemic Racial Injustice.
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AN-006 Resolution adopted by the Executive Council
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Click here for AN-006 Resolution from Executive Council Condemnation of Domestic Violence.
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The Right Reverend David C. Rice
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
will ordain
Gail Elizabeth Bernthal
To the Sacred Order of Priests
In Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church
Saturday, The Twenty Third day of April
Two Thousand and Sixteen
At Eleven o'clock in the morning
The Feast Day of Saint George
Episcopal Church of the Saviour
519 North Douty
Hanford, California
Your prayers and presence are requested
Reception to follow Clergy: red stoles
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Parish and Mission Events
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Helping Urban Bicyclists
Grand Opening
April 16, 2015
12 noon to 4pm
St. John the Evangelist
131 E. Miner Street
Stockton, CA
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Commission on Ministry Meeting, Saturday, April 9, 10am, Holy Family, Fresno
HUB Grand Opening, Saturday, April 16,12noon-3pm, St. John the Evangelist, Stockton
Ordination to Priesthood, Gail Bernthal, Saturday, April 23, 11am, Church of the Saviour, Hanford
Diocesan Council Meeting, Saturday, April 30,10am, Holy Family, Fresno
Diocesan Council and Standing Committee Joint Meeting over lunch,Saturday, April 30, 12 noon, Holy Family, Fresno
Standing Committee Meeting, Saturday, April 30, 1pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Central Deanery Clericus, Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm, Holy Family, Fresno
Northern Deanery Meeting, Saturday, May 21, 10am, St. Francis, Turlock
Central Deanery Meeting, Saturday, June 11, 11am, Holy Family, Fresno
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Day of Discovery!
April 16, 2016
10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1528 Oakdale Road
Modesto, CA 95355
Day of Discovery is
designed to help Episcopalians broaden their understanding and appreciation of the four groups of ministers in the Episcopal Church. Participants will discover new arenas for ministry as well as see and experience the complementary relationship between all ministers of the Church.
Click here to find out more and to register.
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Pathways 2016: Journey Toward Reconciliation
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FOR TEENS!
Pathways 2016: Journey Toward Reconciliation
This event will facilitate training for the participants to learn about some of the skills and tools that our Christian tradition has to teach us about the work of reconciliation and to be ministers of truth and peace in our own communities.
If you are or know of a teen interested in please contact Alison Fischer at alisonmfischer1@gmail.com
For more information click here.
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For Clergy, Wardens, Treasurers
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The following forms WERE due by MARCH 1st to the Diocesan Office:
- Parochial Report
- Congregation Contact Form
- Certificate for Lay Delegates Form
- Church Directory
- Updated Bronze Disaster Preparedness Form
Forms were given out at Annual Convention or go to our website at
Please get them in NOW!
Many thanks go to
St. Matthew's, San Andreas, St. Clare of Assisi, Avery, Holy Trinity, Madera,
St. Raphael's, Oakhurst,
St. Paul's, Visalia,
St. Michael's, Ridgecrest,
St. Andrew's, Taft,
St. Paul's, Modesto,
St. John the Baptist, Lodi, St. John the Evangelist, Stockton and St. Nicholas, Atwater for having their forms in ON TIME!!
Annual Peer Audits are to be done by June 30, 2016. Contact the Diocesan Office if you have any questions.
Taking orders now for our yellow missional bags!
Thank you!
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The Five Marks of Mission
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Central Deanery Meeting, June 11, 11am, Holy Family, Fresno
Deacon Nancy Key will be sharing highlights
and showing slides
of her recent Spanish Immersion pilgrimage with the Diocese of Los Angeles to the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca. She will include information on opportunities for others from the Diocese of San Joaquin to participate in future Spanish Immersion pilgrimages.
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The Five Marks of Mission
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The Five Marks of Mission
Click here for poster to post
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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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Stories of the Bag, Missional Days, Five Marks of Mission, Special Events Articles can be submitted to the Diocesan Office at emeyer@diosanjoaquin.org.
All submissions are due
Tuesday for the following Friday Reflection.
Please note:
Submission requirements:
pictures -JPEG format
articles- word document
linked documents- PDF
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