~ Søren Kierkegaard

Diana Rubi

We are pleased to welcome Diana Rubi to the diocesan staff team. Ms. Rubi is completely bilingual. For any AP/AR questions, contact her: drubi@edsd.org or 619-481-5458. Welcome, Diana!

Nueva Asistente en Contabilidad y Administracion Nos complace darle la bienvenida a Diana Rubi como parte de nuestro equipo de personal en la diocesis. La Sra. Rubi es bilingue con fluidez en espaņol y les podra asistir con cualquier pregunta que tengan respecto a cuentas por cobrar y cuentas por pagar. Para asistencia favor de comunicarse a drubi@edsd.org o 619-481-5458. Bienvenida, Diana! 

Holy items, candles, torches, vases, lamps, vestments and more are now on the Bishop's List. View here.

Last month, the Episcopal Church celebrated 40 years of women's ordination. Women clergy in this diocese gathered at St. Timothy's for a celebratory lunch, reflection, and fellowship. Read the blog post.

Wonderful Women: (from left) The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell, Ms. Kathryn Bunch, the Rev. Brenda Sol, the Rev. ClayOla Gitane, the Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas, the Rev. Allison Cornell, the Rev. Babs Meairs, the Rev. Meg Decker, the Rev. Gwynn Freund, and  the Rev. Eleanor Ellsworth.

The Diocese is looking for a few good people to provide a welcoming presence at the Episcopal Church Center. The job includes answering the front gate, distributing mail to people without homes, and small projects for the bishop's staff. For more information, contact Canon Julie Young, 619-481-5453. In advance, we thank you.

The thrice-per-year publication of the diocese, the Diocesan Messenger, will arrive at your homes the first week of September, God willing. Please be on the lookout and then enjoy all of the stories and photos when it arrives. If you do not currently receive the Messenger but would like to, please contact Hannah Wilder. Past Issues

School for Ministry Open House

All are welcome to attend an informal open house at the School for Ministry, located in the Episcopal Church Center at 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107. On Friday, August 22, drop-in anytime between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to see the School, talk with the interim dean and the director of continuing education and get a feel for this new initiative.

Those seeking holy orders and auditors are welcome to register for the fall semester at the diocesan School for Ministry until Friday, August 29. Register Online.

• The Rev. Mark McKone-Sweet has accepted a call to serve as the rector of St. Bartholomew's, Poway. He most recently served at St. Dunstan's, Dover, Massachusetts and will begin here on October 4.
• The Rev. Wayne Sanders is the interim at St. Andrew's, La Mesa.
• The Rev. Hugh Tudor-Foley is the supply at St. Stephen's, Menifee with additional responsibilities for St. Andrew's, Lake Elsinore, assisted by the Rev. Juan Acosta.

Eucharistic Visitor Training

Saturday, August 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring the bread and wine made holy to those who are homebound. Attend this one-day training to learn about the history of the role, customs and canons, substituting for the clergy and much more. Lunch, refreshments and materials are included in the $15 fee. Registration

Father Benedict Reid will lead us through a spiritual adventure on Saturday, August 23, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego. He will offer teachings, and provide time for reflection and solitude. Noon service and lunch included. More Info including spiritual direction, Father Reid's brief biography, and registration information. All welcome.

The Diocesan Service Coalition will host the Back 2 School Bash, a backpack drive for homeless or low-income children throughout our diocese. School supplies, clothes, shoes and more are welcome! For more information about this diocesan collaboration, contact Sarah Shealy Stump. August 23, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at St. Mark's, 4227 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego. 

Quarterly Service Summit will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral on Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The children of Dorcas House in Tijuana invite you to visit them on Saturday, August 23 at 9 a.m. Dorcas House is a foster home; about 60% of the children have parents who are incarcerated. All ages are welcome on the trip. Spanish is not required, but a valid passport is mandatory. Changes to note: start time of 9 a.m. and we will drive into Tijuana rather than walk. Pre-registration required. For more details, and to register for the trip, please visit www.dorcas-house.org/my-visit, or contact Beth Beall.

A special Choral Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego, will take place on Sunday, August 24 at 5 p.m. The choir from Trinity, Escondido will join forces with St. Mary's, Ramona; St. Thomas, Temecula and singers from All Saints, Vista for a festival service at our cathedral. The combined choir will number about thirty singers and will sing new service music by David Lewis and an anthem by Stephen Sturk. The Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis is the famous setting by Charles Stanford. Please join us for this wonderful musical and worshipful service. 

You're invited to attend an open house on Friday, September 12, 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107. Drop in to see the renovations, have a tour and chat with friends old and new. Please RSVP to Registrar Keren Rodriguez, 619-481-5455.

All are welcome to attend the Daughters of the King Fall Assembly on Saturday, September 13 at St. Bartholomew's, 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway. Hosted by the Ruth and Naomi Chapters, this meeting will feature Stephanie Smith, author and member of St. Bartholomew's. She will speak about: "Remembering Your Life! Telling Your Story." Bring a salad or dessert to share. RSVP by calling: 858-487-2159. 

Dean Carroll

Matching Grant Doubles Your Gift

An anonymous donor has given a $50,000 matching grant to the Carroll Center, which is the second floor of the Episcopal Church Center in Ocean Beach. Bishop Mathes said that "naming the office suite after the Very Rev. James E. Carroll is a tribute to this kind, generous and faithful man." Your gift does double-duty in the Carroll Center. Please make your check payable to "EDSD" and write "Carroll Center" in the memo line or read more and participate online.

NewEarth Ministries for Women invites men and women to celebrate its one-year anniversary at St. Timothy's, 10125 Azuaga St., San Diego on Saturday, August 16, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $25 includes vegetarian lunch. This gathering explores what it means to be created in God's image. Thought-provoking presentations, round-table discussions, creative activities, soul-nurturing music, reflection time, good food. Register by August 12: dmterranova@gmail.com or 619-840-2960. 

Listen or sing along to this tender morning office on Saturday, August 16 at 9 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral. Also, join the breakfast afterward at nearby Jimmy Carter's. If you have any questions, please contact Leanne Shawler. 

St. Bartholomew's, Poway invites you to join a community education series on the Apocalypse and the book of Revelation. This 16-session course begins Wednesday, September 3 at 10:30 a.m. or Saturday, September 9 at 9 a.m. $10/class or $35/series. The church is located at 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway. For more information, contact the Rev. Bill Zettinger, 858-432-7108.

St. Paul's Cathedral invites you to do your Christmas shopping at the Alternative Gifts Expo on Sunday, November 23, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. It will be held at the cathedral, located at 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego. Discover gifts from around the world that support the fight to end poverty. For more information, contact Carolyn Lief, 858-274-0587.

• Part-Time Bookkeeper, St. Andrew's, Pacific Beach
• Secretary, Grace, San Marcos
• Part-Time Admin Assistant at St. Matthew's, National City

For more information about these and other opportunities, click here.

Altar Guild Meeting of Province VIII

The Province VIII Altar Guild will meet September 5 - 7 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Discussion will include the spiritual life of altar guilds, stitchery, paper flowers, Native American spirituality and integrating cultural communities. More Info and Registration.

Sponsored by Episcopal Health Ministries, these violence prevention webinars will teach participants about gun violence as a public health issue, anti-violence initiatives that can be implemented in congregations and more. Thursday, August 14, 12 p.m. PST and Thursday, August 21, 7 a.m. PST. Click here for more information.

You're invited to attend a course that explores a stimulating book. In Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love, theologian Elizabeth Johnson CSJ shows how Christian theology can speak productively with Darwin's theory of evolution. September 11 - November 11, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at The Spiritual Ministry Center, 4822 Del Mar Ave, San Diego CA 92107. Contact to enroll: 619-224-9444, spiritmin@rscj.org.