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A DEACON'S STORY: 

GOD'S LOVE IN TIMES OF DEEP NEED

By: The Rev. Pat Underkofler

I have always known myself to be an encourager, helping people recognize the hope and love of God in their lives, as He had shown me. During seminary and later in a hospital residency Clinical Pastoral Education clarified that call for me. I discovered I was at ease talking to new people, offering prayer and support with Christ as our mutual friend. Eventually, that led to a 14-year career as a hospice chaplain before I retired in 2020. Read More

Have you considered God's call for your life? Whether you are called to teach, preach, or lead in a Christian context, everyone is called to something. On October 8, the Commission on Ministry and Bishop Susan will outline various lay licenses and the newly organized ordination process online from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whatever you are discerning, we wish to help focus the call of the Spirit in your life!

Do you have questions about the upcoming Good News Festival?  Check out these frequently asked questions!  We are looking forward to celebrating with you on December 10! 

God willing and the people consenting, Michael Kilpatrick and Pete Martin will be ordained to the Holy Order of Deacons on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11 am at St. Paul's Cathedral. The live stream will be available on Diocesan Social media channels.

Hiking, napping, singing, laughing, sitting around the fire, and being disconnected from the world for the sabbath. We would truly love it if a Children and Youth Ministry representative from each parish was represented at this Leadership Retreat. Please encourage your friends and colleagues to join us!

Join ECS clients, staff, and supporters for a fun, family-friendly afternoon, on Oct. 9, as we cheer on San Diego’s local professional soccer team and celebrate the transformative work of ECS. Show up early and watch our Head Start Scholars take part in the pre-game ceremonies and escort the players out to the field.   

Join us for our Restorative Justice Retreat. Camp Stevens is celebrating 70 years of impact and growth while looking toward the future! We will learn, listen, love, and start the process of healing across faiths, generations, identities, cultures, and beyond.

The annual organ and choir concert sponsored by the American Guild of Organists will take place at Trinity, Escondido on October 23rd at 4:00. Entitled "Hymn Fest" the music will all be based on hymn tunes. There is a suggested donation of $25.00 for the scholarship Fund. A wine and cheese reception follows the concert. Tickets at the door.

THE JOY OF DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY

By: Nicholas Alcorn, EDSD Youth Leadership Council Member

The Youth Group Games was a fun-filled event that brought in youth from various places across the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego to help us kick off this school year’s youth-centered programming! As we began the journey of putting together this event, we were looking forward to the possibility of having an entire school year of activities where we could all enjoy each other’s company, as we have not always been able to do in recent times. Read More

Across the Church

Building higher walls at Friendship Park transgresses the doctrines of compassion and welcome embodied in our faith traditions.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says he has tested positive for COVID-19, with mild symptoms

Episcopal priest’s 4-day ‘Jeopardy!’ streak yields $78K — and some subtle evangelism

49th Annual Diocesan Convention

Lay Eucharist Visitor Training

Episcopalians assess Hurricane Ian’s devastation in Florida as storm moves on to South Carolina

Poor People’s Campaign asks Congress to vote on wages, voting rights before midterms

In Memoriam

The Rev. Bill Broughton passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. His funeral is to be held Friday, Oct. 7, 10 am at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The Rev. Stephen Knight passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. His funeral is to be held Monday, Oct. 17, 10 am at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Rest eternal grant to Bill and Steven, O Lord; and light let perpetual shine upon them.

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In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for clergy and people of Grace, San Marcos, Executive Council, Standing Committee, Commission on Ministry, Diocesan Committees, and ministries. 

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