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GOD’S KINGDOM BELONGS TO PEOPLE LIKE THESE CHILDREN

By: The Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, Director of TryTank

People were bringing babies to Jesus so that he would bless them. When the disciples saw this, they scolded them. Then Jesus called them to him and said, “Allow the children to come to me. Don’t forbid them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people like these children. I assure you that whoever doesn’t welcome God’s kingdom like a child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:15-17 CEB)

Those were the (short) words of scripture that made up the reading for a recent Eucharist I celebrated at a shelter in Mexicali, Mexico. The liturgy was being celebrated in honor of and for the more than 100 children at the shelter. It was Saturday, April 30, Children’s Day in Mexico. We were part of a U.S. ecumenical delegation made up of Episcopalians, Roman Catholics, and even some people of no faith. But religious labels weren’t the point, the kids were. Read More

Celebrate the ordination of Brian Petersen, Lilia Mendoza, Katherine Gordon, and Nancy Burnett to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 11 am at St. Andrew's, Encinitas. 

Vaccination is required for attendance.

Celebrate AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Month through facilitated discussion and clip viewing of the 5-part PBS series: Asian Americans. 

This virtual training introduces tips and tools to shape stewardship formation in your congregation.

Evangelism 101 is a not-so-basic training designed to introduce a fresh, humble, effective, and Episcopal approach to the spiritual practice of evangelism. 

Are you ready for PRIDE? Join All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista and groups from North County San Diego to celebrate LOVE at this interfaith Pride event on June 2.

Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based series which creates space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race, racism & faith.

MIGRATION MISSIVE: FOCUS ON THE BORDER SHARPENS & EPISCOPALIANS JUMP INTO ACTION

By: Troy Elder, Diocesan Migration Missioner

These days, it is hard to look at both the calendar and the news at the same time. As we approach Memorial Day, when we remember and mourn the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving to protect American values, the seemingly unending horrific news from the war in Ukraine recalls the sacrifices made by the Greatest Generation and the generations that followed. June is National Immigrant Heritage Month when we are called to remind ourselves of our identity as a nation of immigrants; yet meanwhile, ugly anti-migrant rhetoric and practices emanate from many quarters of American society. With UN World Refugee Day (June 20) on the near horizon, our southern border continues its two-plus year policy of refusing to accept asylum applications from those seeking safety from persecution. Read More

Across the Church

May 14 - Butterfly Festival

May 14 - Daughters of the King Spring Assembly

May 14 - St. John's  Italian Dinner

May 16 - Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course

May 25 - Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training

Clergy Transitions

The Rev. Cristina Borges has accepted a position as Lead Chaplain at St. Paul’s Senior Services in San Diego.

Pastor Mark Galbraith, Lutheran pastor from ELCA, will begin work as Interim at Trinity in Escondito on June 1.

For Clergy

May | Regional Clergy Lunches (RSVP)

Plan to gather with other diocesan clergy for lunch and fellowship (no planned programming) at a location most convenient for you, or attend multiple sites, including St. Bart's-Poway on 5/12; St. Andrew's-Encinitas on 5/18; Christ Church-Coronado on 5/25; and/or St. Margaret's-Palm Desert on 5/25. RSVP Here. For more information, email the Clergy Enrichment Committee.

June 18 | Ordination to the Priesthood (Save the Date)

God willing and the people consenting, The Right Reverend Doctor Susan Brown Snook, Bishop Diocesan of San Diego, will ordain Brian Petersen, Lilia Mendoza, Katherine Gordon, and Nancy Burnett to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11 am. Ordinations will take place at St Andrew's in Encinitas with a reception to follow. Vaccination is required for attendance. Your prayers and presence are requested.