~ In God's Hands: Common Prayer for the World

A Full Open House: If you weren't able to join the 200 Episcopalians who attended the recent open house at the Episcopal Church Center in Ocean Beach, take a look at these photos and enjoy the virtual tours of the Carroll Center, the Commons, the Chapel and School for Ministry and the Society of St. Paul Retreat Center, Wolterstorff Hall and Kitchen. Photo/Carroll Center: from Left: Mark Carroll, the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, the Very Rev. James E. Carroll, Lanita Carroll and John Carroll at the unveiling of the honorary plaque in the second-floor Carroll Center. Dean Carroll is the dean emeritus of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego and the veritable grandfather of the diocese. Brief Article

Becky Gleason

Program Intern

The Office of the Bishop is pleased to welcome Ms. Becky Gleason to the team. As the diocesan program intern, Ms. Gleason will identify and foster opportunities for young adults interested in ministry and mission to work in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. She will also serve as a staff member for special projects and events relating to the development and support of Hispanic ministries and young adult ministries, among other duties. Contact Becky Gleason, 619-481-5460.

Midweek Offerings

Through the academic year 2014 - 2015, all are welcome to join the conversation at the School for Ministry housed at the Episcopal Church Center in Ocean Beach. On Wednesday, October 17, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dr. David Moseley  and Dr. Mary Doak will explore, "Is Faith Reasonable?" $10, includes light refreshments. Register Here. View More Offerings.

Attend the 2014 Commuter Core Training hosted by St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego. October 18: Parables and November 15: Liturgical Action. Registration Information.

Latinos make up a large and growing segment of our population, but Latino ministries often struggle within the Episcopal Church. Why? What cultural assumptions and differences stand in the way of our efforts to proclaim the good news to this vibrant demographic? Join us to learn more about evangelism among Latinos at a workshop led by Juan Martinez, professor of Hispanic studies and pastoral leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. Reading his book, Walk with the People, is a pre-requisite for attendance. Saturday, November 15 at the Episcopal Church Center, 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Rev. George Calvert.
 

All outreach/service ministers are encouraged to attend the next quarterly service summit on Saturday, October 11 at St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please RSVP to Sarah Shealy Stump.

Dr. Mr. Thomas Thangaraj is well-known for his consideration of Christianity's interaction with Hinduism; his presentations are sharp and compelling. Lecture series runs Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15 at Point Loma Nazarene University. View Flyer (PDF)

All junior and high school students of the diocese are welcome to attend the Fall Teen Lock-In at Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday, October 4 - Sunday, October 5. The church is located at 845 Chestnut St., Escondido. $30. Worship, singing, fun, food, Bible study and games. Register Online. 

A special evensong in honor of those who have remembered the Episcopal Church in their wills/estates/trusts and other end-of-life plans will take place on Sunday, November 2 at St. Paul's Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., San Diego, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Below is a video from the event in 2012.

Bishop's Homily (12:14)

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.

St. Paul's Cathedral invites you to a storytelling event on Monday, October 6, 7 p.m. Noted storyteller Noa Baum offers a dramatic presentation of the human story behind the rhetoric surrounding the Holy Land, a moving testimony illuminating the complex and contradictory history and emotions surrounding Jerusalem for Israelis and Palestinians alike. This special presentation will engage our hearts and minds as we reflect on one of the great ongoing tragedies in our world, particularly in view of the recent war. $10 suggested donation. Limited seating; reserve here: www.stpaulcathedral.org/noabaum. Ages 12 and up welcome.

USD professor and religious studies teacher at the Bishop's School, Dr. David Moseley will lead a trip to Galilee, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, Amman and Petra in June, 2015.  Dr. Moseley will lead the tour accompanied by a chaplain, and will also teach a series of classes in the spring about the history, geography and culture of the areas. Estimated cost for the two-week itinerary (including flights, 4-star accommodations and local transport), plus pre-departure classes, is approximately $4,000 per person. An informational meeting will be held in October. Contact Dr. Moseley.

St. Bartholomew's Health and Wellness Ministry sponsors an eight-week fall Qigong class. This lo-impact exercise combines gentle movements with relaxed breathing and meditation. Classes begin on Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway, CA 92064. $25/person. To register, contact Al Guglielmo.

The Very Rev. Penelope Bridges, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, reflects on St. Augustine's word, "those who sing, pray twice," as they apply to her life and to the universal experience of music as a means of worship, recreation, spiritual refreshment and mental exercise. Dean Bridges holds a music degree from Cambridge University and is a former choral scholar at Clare College Cambridge. Dinner is $10 or bring your own. RSVP: 619-298-7261 by September 29.

St. Timothy's invites you to a sumptuous event on Saturday, October 4 at 1 p.m. Chef Elizabeth Podsiadlo will share food and music in celebration of the harvest from the community garden. Food from the garden supports the local food banks. $30/person. To reserve your spot, please call 858-538-1267 by September 29. Contact Trudy Jenzer for more information.

All are invited to attend Kenya Night featuring program, music, video, craft and fabric sale, silent auction including a 5x7 Kenyan wool rug plus a $10 optional meal. All proceeds support the Maseno Missions Orphan and Hospital Program. Friday, October 24, 6-9 p.m. RSVP to Hardisons: 619-487-0273.

St. James by-the-Sea, La Jolla will host a Daughters of the King (DOK) leadership training on Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn how to handle leadership and what is required versus what is ideal. Pot-luck. Please RSVP to Chris Miller, 760-445-9445.

Living Wi$ely is a course on money management and faithful finances developed in the Diocese of San Diego by Chris Harris, canon for congregational development at St. Paul's Cathedral. The course is being developed as a DVD series by the Diocese of Olympia. Living Wi$ely is an ideal course for year-round stewardship education and a great outreach program for your local community. For more information about bringing this life-changing series to your congregation, contact Canon Chris Harris, 619-298-7261. More information about the course: www.LivingWisely.org  

• Full-Time Clergy Person, St. Luke's Cathedral, Panama (More Info PDF)
• Treasurer, St. Peter's, Del Mar
• Secretary, Grace, San Marcos

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As we seek to serve Christ in all persons, we celebrate 75 years of healing a hurting world with Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), the relief agency of the Episcopal Church. There are many ways to celebrate. Tour the photo exhibition at St. John the Divine, New York. Subscribe to 75 stories over 75 weeks. Explore the history and work of ERD and contribute to their ongoing, life-giving work in the world.