February 22, 2022 | Week of 7 Epiphany
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In this edition of ENews:
- Bishop Visits Holy Trinity, Ukiah
- Update on Racial Justice Audit
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Register Now - Growing: Faith, Food, Community and WordFest!
- People Get Ready - Disaster Preparedness Training
- ECS Annual Grant Cycle Begins
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Bishop Megan visits Holy Trinity, Ukiah |
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On Sunday, February 20, Bishop Megan traveled to Holy Trinity Church in Ukiah for her first official visit. The Bishop was assisted by The Rev. Kate Sefton, Deacon at St. Stephen's, Sebastapol. |
Top: The Rev. Kate Sefton, Deacon, St. Stephens, Sebastapol, Bishop Megan, Vivian Varela,
The Rev. Margaret Fisher, retired priest.
Bottom Left: Bishop Megan with parishioner Debbie, inspecting one of the ReStart Infant bins prepared by the congregants at Holy Trinity.
Right: Jeanette Carson, iconographer and stained glass artist holds one of her icons.
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Justice is a Form
of Welcome
Countless signs by busy streets
and on parish websites proclaim
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.
For people of color, that has often been a welcome with the caveat of fitting into a largely white culture.
At our 2021 diocesan convention, we committed to mitigating that caveat so that our siblings of every ancestry and race can experience the fullness of the Episcopal Church’s WELCOME.
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We are about to begin a Racial Justice Audit. The process will take about two years to complete. In 2023, we will begin with surveys and interviews of those involved in diocesan governing bodies and committees. In 2024, we will expand to deaneries and parishes. At the end, the findings will be assembled into a report that will help us to make meaningful shifts in the way we amend our shortcomings and build plans for a more inclusive and diverse future as a diocese and as worshiping communities sharing the gospel and making disciples in Northern California.
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A general timeline for the audit is listed on the diocesan website here.
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2022 Clergy Conference
May 10 - 12
Trinity Cathedral
Worship, Fellowship, and Learning
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Celebrate the abundance of our Diocese! |
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Growing: Faith, Food, Community
Saturday, April 2 | 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
St. Martin's Church, Davis
$25.00 | In Person Only | Limited Space
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Join us for a one-day gathering to explore and celebrate the use of church grounds for growing food whether through community gardens, soup kitchens, beekeeping, and more.
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https://form.jotform.com/220465127986160 |
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Does your church have a garden?
We want to include your church in our inventory
of gardens in the diocese! We'd love to hear about it (and see photos). Please contact Maria Ramirez at maria@norcalepiscopal.org
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WordFest!
Saturday, April 23 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
$10 | On Zoom
WordFest! is a day of study, learning and reflection to encourage and empower Lay Leaders in our parishes (Lay Preachers, Lay Readers, Bible study leaders, etc.) to gain a better understanding of the lectionary readings and the connection between them.
WordFest! is comprised of one morning and afternoon session, with a break for lunch in between.
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Annual Communication Survey Closes Monday 2/28 |
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The Annual Survey of Diocese Communications is now available online.
Findings from the survey help the Office of the Bishop to better understand your needs, and how we can improve communications across the diocese. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts.
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People Get Ready…
There's a Training Coming!
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2022 Disaster Planning Workshops
During Lent, the Bishop’s Mission for Disaster Resilience is offering free ZOOM workshops for individuals and congregations to learn how to develop a disaster plan that works for your needs. Led by Mark Dibelka, Missioner for Disaster Resilience, these workshops are an ideal opportunity to build an emergency kit and have disaster plans before Easter (and of course, before fire season).
Workshops for Individuals
This interactive workshop will help you assemble a “GO” bag, prioritize valuables, and have an evacuation plan in place. Participants will receive checklists of important items to have on hand when a disaster strikes.
Format and content for Individual Workshops is the same. Select the date and time that works best for you.
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Saturday, March 5 | 10:30 am - noon | Register here
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Thursday, March 10 | 3:30 pm – 5 pm | Register here
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Wednesday, March 16 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Register here
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Workshops for Congregations
This workshop is designed for clergy and church leaders to review and update (or create) a disaster plan for your church.
Format and content for Congregational Workshops is the same. Select the date and time that works best for you.
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Saturday, March 26 | 10:30 am – noon | Register here
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Thursday, March 31 | 3:30 pm – 5 pm | Register here
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Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Register here
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Episcopal Church Lent Resources Available Online
Click here for new and updated resources for individuals, small groups, and congregations.
- Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience webinar series
- Lent curriculum, calendar, and bulletin inserts
- Sermons, lesson plans, and devotionals
- “Prophetic Voices” podcast series
- Lent Madness
- Videos and publicity materials
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Trinity Cathedral Lenten Formation Offerings
Click here for more information on these offerings
Letting Go with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind via this year’s Living Compass Living Well Through Lent
Mondays – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm March 7-April 11, 2022
Zoom
Facilitator: Rev. Anne McKeever`
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Wondrous Encounters by Richard Rohr
Tuesdays -1:00 p.m. to 2:00 pm March 8-April 12, 2022
Zoom
Guide for the journey: Bud Swank
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“Returning to the Roots of Healing: Mary Magdalene and the Myrrhbearers” Webinar given by Dr. Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D.
Thursdays – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm March 3-April 7
Zoom
Facilitator: Helen Borgan
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Super-Charged Conversion Stories
Thursdays-March 10-March 24, 2022
Zoom
Facilitator: Kelly Mieske.
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Living Well Through Lent: Letting Go with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
These daily reflections on practicing Letting Go and listening to God are written by a variety of Episcopal clegy and laity. Our Sunday morning Hybrid group is facilitated by Amy Dierlam- join us in person in the upstairs Assembly Area from 10:30-11:30am or by zoom. Contact Amy for the link- Amydier62@gmail.com.
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Calling Down Fire! Teilhard’s Mass on the World Online Retreat
Saturday, March 12, 2022 10:00 am to 12:15 pm
Zoom
Facilitator: Sr Kelly Dunlap, N/OSB
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February 27, 2022
Last Sunday after Epiphany
Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a].
It was a brilliant stroke for the lectionary revisers to place the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the Sunday before Lent. From then on, it is down hill for Jesus until he suffers death on a cross. As for Luke’s presentation of the Transfiguration, one word, unique to Luke’s gospel narrative, is very striking.
In the NRSV translation that word is departure (Luke 9:31). In the original Greek this one word is Exodus. At once any Bible reader will recall the great story of God’s deliverance of Israel from bondage in Egypt found in the book of Exodus. With this one word, Luke echoes a whole story, and indicates that the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus is God’s new exodus. Through Jesus the Messiah God has delivered his people from bondage to sin and death.
Another striking feature of Luke’s story of the Transfiguration is one that he shares with Matthew and Luke. (There is no Transfiguration in John). This is the command from the heavenly voice, Listen to him. (Luke 9:35). The retelling of the story of God and his people with Jesus at the center issues in this practical command. May this Lent be for us a special time of listening to the Lord Jesus.
– The Rev. Peter Rodgers
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The third of a series of "Conversations on 1 Peter" is now available for
free on the Center for Bible Study website. It features The Rev. Peter Rodgers in conversation with Dr. Andrew Mbuvi, Professor of Biblical Studies and African and African American Religion at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. The conversation is about "Temple Images in First Peter."
The other two conversations are also available on the website.
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Episcopal Relief & Development is offering the 2022 Lenten Meditations material either online or by a downloadable PDF format.
Here is a link to the pdf file:
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Living Well Through Lent 2022
Free Lenten Resource for your Congregation. Provided through the Diocesan Partners in Ministries of Health.
To order, contact:
Susan Wahlstrom, Coordinator
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Episcopal Community Services |
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ECS Annual 2022-2023 Grant Cycle begins
Episcopal Community Services of Northern California (ECS) is pleased to announce that the 2022-2023 Annual Grant Cycle has begun!
Episcopal congregations throughout the Diocese of Northern California can apply for a number of grants, including:
- The Ministry Development Fund (1 year)
- The Warren Dunning Memorial Social Justice Grant (3 years)
- The Barry L. Beisner Multi-Year Grant (up to 5 years)
- The Bishop Jerry & Jane Lamb Grant (youth/young adults)
- The Healing and Health Ministries Mini-Grants
Information about each of these grant opportunities can be found on the ECS website, www.norcalecs.org.
Letters of Interest for these grants are recommended, but are not mandatory. Information about Letters of Interest are also found on the ECS website. Letters of Interest are due to Betty Harrison-Smith, Grants Chair, by March 15 (bettyharrisonsmith@gmail.com).
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Commission for Intercultural Ministries |
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Click on the links below to find out about the latest work being done to help our new Afghani Neighbors. |
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Job Opportunities around the Diocese |
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The Office of the Bishop is seeking a Missioner for Congregational Life (new title).
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Grace Church | St. Helena is seeking an Interim Priest in Charge Under Special Circumstances (Sabbatical). Read more here.
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St. Clement’s | Rancho Cordova is seeking a 3/4 time Priest-in-Charge.
See the position description here.
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All Saints | Sacramento is looking for a part-time Office/Administrative Assistant. Read the job posting here.
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St. Michael’s | Carmichael is seeking an Assistant Rector. Read the job announcement here.
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St. Patrick's | Kenwood is seeking an Organist/Pianist. Click here for more information.
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St. Paul's | Sacramento is seeking a Music Director.
Read the job announcement here.
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The Prayer Residency at The Bishop’s Ranch has openings in 2023! Be a part of the worldwide circle of prayer and live at the beautiful Ranch. Residents lead daily morning and evening prayer at the Ranch in exchange for room and board. They typically serve for a month and lead brief contemplative prayer services in the chapel preceded by a half hour of silent meditation. This is a great opportunity for a retired person or someone on sabbatical or with a writing or research project. Lay people and clergy are invited to learn more and if interested, please submit an application. https://www.bishopsranch.org/job-openings/prayer-resident-program/
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