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Year of Discipleship
Epiphany: Rule of Life & Prayer
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Bishop Susan launched an exciting new initiative this year called the Year of Discipleship. In this season after Epiphany we focus on creating a rule of life and deepening our prayer lives.
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New Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship
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Mr. Christian Gillette is our new diocesan canon for discipleship and evangelism. In this role he will oversee evangelism, church growth, church planting, discipleship and formation. He will consult with congregations in discovering strategies to help them grow. He begins work on February 10. A third generation San Diegan, Mr. Gillette is a member of St. Paul’s Cathedral. He has a humanities degree from University of San Diego and a master’s of divinity from Azusa Pacific Seminary. Welcome him to the team
via email
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Spiritual Directors and Pastoral Counselors Available
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Are you looking for pastoral counseling? Consider seeing a certified spiritual director or pastoral counselor in the San Diego Pastoral Counseling Center located at 2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., San Diego, 92107. Contact
Dawn Stary
for more information.
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Register for Leadership Academy
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Saturday, February 15, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
All clergy and lay ministers are encouraged to attend Leadership Academy at
Good Samaritan
, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego - University City. This full day of learning will feature workshops in all the areas of the church’s mission, from evangelism to pragmatic skills for church management. We will have a dynamic keynote speaker, Katrina Browne, who will speak about Sacred Ground, the Episcopal Church’s program for racial reconciliation and healing. Workshops will follow several tracks:
- Sacred Ground
- Evangelism
- Discipleship
- Transformational Leadership
- Service & Justice
- Wardens and Vestries Basics
The full schedule and descriptions will be released soon! Bring your clergy, staff, lay ministers, and vestry or bishop’s committee for the greatest positive impact. Registration is $25, lunch included. Scholarships available. Contact the Rev. Canon
Nancy Holland
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Keynote Speaker: Katrina Browne
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Katrina Browne, creator of the Sacred Ground curriculum for the Episcopal Church, will guide participants through an opening plenary. She will lead a track of workshops over the course of the day for those who wish to delve deeper.
Learn more
about Ms. Browne.
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Remember: Leadership Academy takes place at Good Samaritan, not St. Bartholomew's.
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MLK Jr Interfaith Day of Service
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Monday, January 20, 8:45 a.m.
Join people of other faiths to honor Dr. King by giving back to the community and cleaning up Balboa Park. Meet at Marston House on the corner of Seventh and Upas. Parking available on Upas. In case of rain call: 619-297-4366 x500.
More information
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Thursday, February 20, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Bishop Susan invites all clergy members to St. Andrew's, 4816 Glen St., La Mesa for this clergy day. We will talk about resources for discipleship growth that the diocese will provide in 2020, the Year of Discipleship. Canon Christian Gillette will be with us to share his thoughts as well.
More Information
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Saturday, February 22, 6-9 p.m.
The 2020 Hope Gala supports the programs and ministries of RefugeeNet. In keeping with the times, RefugeeNet has shifted its priority from welcoming and establishing newly arrived refugees to shoring up and improving the lives of those who have been here and struggling for years. Attend the gala to support refugees in our midst. Royal Banquet Hall, 8990 Miramar Road. $125 per person.
Register by February 12
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Learn more
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Eucharistic Visitor and Lay Pastoral Care Training
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Saturday, February 22, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
St. Thomas, 44651 Avenida de Missiones, Temecula
$15 per person, lunch included
In this fun, interactive workshop, you will learn about the history and theological underpinnings of the eucharistic visitor and pastoral care visitor. Practice leading a private communion service and pastoral care call in a private home or medical facility. Learn about building trust, confidentiality issues, listening skills, reporting pastoral concerns and much more. The Ven.
Pam Rieger
will lead the training, which is required by the office of the bishop for all eucharistic visitors and pastoral care visitors. Check-in and hospitality begins at 9:30 a.m. The program begins at 10 a.m.
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Lutheran - Anglican - Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue
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"Creation: Caring for our Common Home" is the theme of this year's Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic Day of Dialogue. It takes place on
Saturday, January 25, 9 a.m.
at Our Mother of Confidence Parish, 3131 Governor Drive, San Diego, 92122. Register onsite for $20 per person. Guest speaker is Dr. Veerabhadran Ramanthan, UCSD professor and member of the Pontifical Academy of Science and collaborator /advisor for Pope Francis’ encyclical
Laudato Si.
Questions? Contact the Rev.
Eleanor Ellsworth
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Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information about:
Saturday, March 28:
Called to the Wall: Border Eucharist at the US-Mexico fence
Thursday, April 9:
Footwashing
Saturday, May 2:
Episcopal Community Services Gala at Coasterra, 5 p.m.
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Saturday - Sunday, February 29 - March 1
Leap into faith with this annual overnight in St. Paul's Cathedral. Meet other youth from around our diocese while keeping vigil and deepening your faith. 6 p.m. on Saturday to 9 a.m. on Sunday. $20 per person. Grades: 6-12. Questions? Please c
ontact Youth Missioner
Charlette Preslar
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Sunday, May 31
: Youth Bonfire
Friday - Sunday, June 12 - 14
: Middle School Urban Immersion, St. Philip's, Lemon Grove
Tuesday - Saturday, July 7 - 11
: Episcopal Youth Event, University of Maryland -
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Congregational Notices & Events
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Centering Prayer
Saturday, January 25
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. Bartholomew's, Poway
Do you hunger for a deeper relationship with God? Centering prayer might be for you. Firmly rooted in our Christian tradition, centering prayer invites you to sit in silence and open yourself to God's presence within. To register, contact
Linda Dollins
, 760-743-8297.
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Bring Your Own Bowl (BYOB) Performance Lunch Series
Wednesdays, February 5 - March 25, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Springtime at St. Barnabas, Borrego Springs means eclectic performances in our acoustically-lively sanctuary, followed by homemade soup and bread on the patio. We'll hear from pianists, vocalists, guitarists, violinists, and more. Join us! Suggested donation $5.
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The Spirituality of the Voice
Saturday, February 8
Good Shepherd, Hemet
Come to the Spirituality of the Voice, a morning retreat led by the Rev. Susan Latimer. T
his experiential retreat includes singing and chanting new and old sacred chants, silence and shared listening. Come experience the joy of singing in a group.
February 8
in Hemet, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $25 per person. To register email
Susan Latimer
or call 951-929-1152.
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Lenten Evensong
Sunday, March 1
St. Peter's, Del Mar
Join us at 5 p.m. for a traditional Evensong service featuring music that prompts serious thought about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. Free. Reception following. Donations and volunteers to help with set up and clean up are welcome. If you can help, or for more information, please contact
St. Peter's Music Director
Tasha Koontz
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Anglican Primates meet with king, heads of church in Jordan
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[ENS] Anglican Communion primates began a weeklong meeting January 13 with an official audience with Jordan’s King Abdullah II. It took place at a conference center near the site of Jesus’ baptism (pictured), and was followed by a wider gathering featuring the heads of churches and other Christian leaders.
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Living Lent
For centuries the words and poetry of our hymns have spoken to us of God. Many people, in fact, find that what is heard in poetry and music sinks more deeply into the soul than anything else. And so it is to the beautiful seasonal hymns that Barbara Cawthorne Crafton turns for inspiration for daily meditations during this great devotional season of the church year.
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Apply for a
Constable Grant
The application process is now open for the
2020 Constable Fund Grants
. The Constable Fund provides grants to fund mission initiatives not provided for within the budget of The Episcopal Church, as approved by General Convention 2018, with a stated preference for work in the areas of religious education. In 2019, Constable Grant awards ranged from $20,000 to $60,000 with $209,000 distributed among five grant recipients.
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