Commission on Ministry
2019-03-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Ordination to the Priesthood
2019-11-14 08:00 - 17:00
God willing and the people consenting the Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook, Bishop of San Diego, will ordain the Rev. Hannah Wilder to the Priesthood.

Saturday, January 4
11 a.m.

St. Mark’s
4227 Fairmount Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105
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Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy ~ red stoles

Reception to follow. All welcome.

Latino Ministry Meeting + ZOOM
2019-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Episcopal Church Center

Bishop's Visitation, St. Andrew's, Encinitas
2019-11-17
Bishop Susan will make an episcopal visit, which often includes baptisms, confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations. It is an opportunity for the congregation to get to know our bishop, and to celebrate the unity we share as one diocese of the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.

Border Ministry Summit
2019-11-21 - 2019-11-23 | St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, Tuscan, AZ, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Detail coming soon.

Paul Found: In His Letters
2019-11-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
The basic message of this seminar is to let Paul tell us his story in his own words from the seven letters most scholars agree were from his hand. It is a story of downward mobility, courage, humility (Yes humility), by a first-century man who was politically subversive, very Jewish, quite poor, hard-working, multi-lingual, scarred, and someone judged, for good reason, as an unmanly man. What matters to this picture of Paul is placing him in the first-century, knowing from his own words that he could never be at home in that world once he met Christ. He never thought that world would last! We will be seriously challenged by the Paul who urged others to “imitate him” because the consequences of doing so would upend the world in which many of us live. That was Paul’s story. We can only find this Paul though a serious and honest critique of Acts and the Pastorals Epistles, which were essentially re-writing the history of Paul for their time—decades after Paul. This is St. Paul with his warts and emotions and with his courage to follow Jesus into an amazing mission field. He took the side of the nobodies of this world and had a passion for justice that was at the heart of his vision for all who would know Jesus as Messiah.
“As a pastor I know how many people struggle to understand the letters of Paul. Those long troubled by Paul—and they are many—will find in this book a challenge to the most egregious false assumptions and interpretations of Paul. This is a St. Paul most people thought they would never meet.” – The Rev. George Martin, PhD
Paul Found is not the Paul of Acts. The real Paul did not magically emerge from prisons or perform miracles known to amaze others. He wasn’t constantly harassed by Jews out to see him arrested. Images of Paul holding his own against Roman authorities in Acts do not match up with his letters from prison. Paul Found reveals the story behind his adopted name which means “small.” He was not immune to tribulations, disappointments, or troubles that would easily lead ordinary souls to despair of life. This Paul rejoiced in his sufferings, allied himself with the one crucified, and discovered his friends in “low places.” His story of faith is one of downward mobility sculpted from the faith of Christ crucified. We find this Paul only by focusing on the seven letters most scholars agree came from him. Except for a few notable 2nd century documents, most commonly, Paul’s story has been told through the lens of Acts and the Pastoral epistles. He would not have recognized himself in those accounts. We need to set the record straight! Paul Found argues that all of Paul’s references to his story in his letters are fundamental to theological and ethical principles essential to the story of all who would follow Christ. What would it mean if following Christ also meant to follow Paul? This is where the real challenge comes!
This book extends the insights of George Lyons in his book titled Pauline Autobiography: Toward a New Understanding. His focus was restricted to Galatians and 1 Thessalonians. Using all seven of his letters we discover a Paul who aligned himself with the “nobodies” of his world—and ours! This fully Jewish Paul worked side by side with women in ministry, and lived with a vision of unity among all peoples. What mattered was unity—not uniformity! Standing on the edge of history with change just around the corner, this is the subversive apostle who offered an ethic for living with expectant hope. What ultimately mattered for Paul was God’s justice embracing the most vulnerable and least respected. He would die for this faith!
About the Presenter
The Rev. George Martin is a retired Episcopal priest ordained for 52 years. He served churches in Ohio, Nebraska, and Minnesota, before the last 16 years of his ministry as interim rector in seven churches, and finally as an interim senior pastor in a Lutheran congregation. His first call to be a rector of parish brought him to St. Luke’s in Minneapolis where he also started the Episcopal Ad Project as a way to attract seekers to the church. That effort was expanded into a parachurch ministry called the Church Ad Project which offered award-winning ads for all kinds of churches to use in their evangelism efforts. His work in the field of evangelism led him to become a church planter starting in 1986 in a suburb of the Twin Cities. After fourteen years in which that church became one of the larger churches in the diocese, he felt called to interim ministry with his retirement on the horizon. Interim work continued long into his retirement, bringing him twice to the Diocese of San Diego. He was at St. Bartholomew’s in Poway (2004-2005), and at St. Margaret’s in Palm Desert (2009 to 2010). While at St. Margaret’s he began his research into Paul, not knowing that it would lead to his current writing project. His work on Paul led him to join the Society of Biblical Literature which is having its annual meeting this year in San Diego. As a friend of the new bishop of this diocese he offered to lead this seminar because he is looking for chances to dialogue with others who, like him, may not have always liked or understood St. Paul. He and his wife Caroline have four children and 10 grandchildren.

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Bishop's Visitation, St. Paul's, Yuma
2019-11-24 | St. Paul’s, Yuma, 1550 14th Ave., Yuma, AZ, 85364, United States

Property Committee Meeting + Zoom
2019-05-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Episcopal Church Center

Tuesday Talks Zoom Meeting
2019-05-28 14:00 - 15:00

Bishops' Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2019-11-28 - 2019-11-29
The Episcopal Church Center of San Diego will be closed due to the joyous occasion of Thanksgiving. We will resume to be open December 2, 2019.

Communications Committee Zoom Meeting
2019-03-07 11:00 - 12:00

Executive Council Retreat
2019-12-06 08:00 - 2019-12-07 17:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, Hemet, 308 Acacia Ave, Hemet, CA, 92543, United States

Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill Presents "Christmas in Ireland" Concert
2019-12-06 19:00 - 20:30 | St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Celebrate the magic of Christmas this year with Ireland’s most exciting young tenor, Emmet Cahill. Having recently sold out New York’s Carnegie Hall, Emmet has quickly become a sought-after performer, bringing his vocal talents to over 60 cities across North America this year alone.
Emmet’s Christmas in Ireland concert will feature many of your beloved holiday songs and carols, such as “Silent Night”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Panis Angelicus” and “O Holy Night” as well as favorite classics from the Emerald Isle, including “Danny Boy”, “An Irish Lullaby” and so much more.
He’ll be inviting you to sing along as we celebrate the wonder of Christmas together through music. And no Emmet Cahill concert is complete without his ever-popular “song request medley”, which often springs some surprises from the audience!
Don’t miss this wonderful evening of music that will leave the whole family in the perfect mood for the holiday season! General admission tickets are $30 and a limited number of Meet & Greet tickets are available for $45. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.emmetcahill.com/tour-dates/ or at the door.

A Call for Uncommon Courage
2019-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 CA-74, Palm Desert, 92260
Speaker: Joan Chittister
Location: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
About this Event: World renowned author Joan Chittister is coming to the Coachella Valley to share her passion for God, Justice & Life. Sister Joan has been a passionate voice for social justice and women’s rights for over 50 years. Her energizing message invites us to participate in a vision for a world greater than the one we find ourselves in today. This is spirituality in action, this is practical and powerful activism for our times. As Sister Joan is sought after all over the world, we are so fortunate to have her here to help launch a year of exploration of a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment. To learn more about our event go to www.stmargarets.org. For more information about Sister Joan, go to www.joanchittister.org.

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Bishop's Visitation, St. Stephen's, Menifee
2019-12-08 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 26704 Murrieta Road, Menifee, CA, 92586, United States

Bishop's Visitation, St. Andrew's, Lake Elsinore
2019-12-08 | St. Andrew’s, Lake Elsinore, 111 South Kellogg Street, Lake , Lake Elsinore, CA, 92530, United States

Alternative Gift Expo on Dec. 8!
2019-12-08 09:00 - 13:30 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
Gifts That Do a World of Good
Alternative Gift Expo returns to St. Paul’s Cathedral where you can purchase Fair Trade goods from around the world. Shopping Fair Trade supports the ethical treatment of workers and sustainable environmental practices. Enjoy the festive decorations as you browse and holiday shop for jewelry, home decor, clothing, stationary and more. We accept cash, credit and check Our vendors include Malia Designs, Around the World Gifts, Noonday Collection, Fair Trade Decor, Lumily, threads Worldwide, Equal Exchange food products, Non-Violent Peaceforce, Vida Joven de Mexico, Haiti Healthcare, Maseno Mission, San Diego Woodturners, Golden Rule Boutique, and St. Paul’s Cathedral Children-Youth-Families. We accept cash, credit and check. Free soup from 11:30-1:30!

Broomball Youth Event
2019-12-13 16:30 - 22:00 | UTC Ice Arena, 4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122, United States
Details coming soon.

St. Paul's Cathedral Sesquicentennial Gala
2019-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
Joining us will be Honorary Chair First Lady Katherine Stuart Falconer and guest speaker Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. We will enjoy a candlelight dinner in the nave, a light show, special music performance, champagne reception/silent auction/VIP reception.
For more information, please contact Susan Jester.
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Bishop's Visitation, St. Columba's, Santee
2019-12-15 | St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 9720 Cuyamaca St., Santee, CA, 92071, United States

Bishops' Office Closed for Christmas
2019-12-23 - 2019-12-27
Our offices will be closed the week of Christmas and will re-open on December 30.

Bishop's Visitation, St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego
2019-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States

To the Ends of the Earth - Youth Epiphany Retreat
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-12 | Camp Stevens, 1108 Banner Rd., Julian, CA, 92036, United States
Where: Camp Stevens
When: 6 p.m. January 10, 2020 – 10 a.m. January 12, 2020
Cost: $130
Event includes: Two nights accommodations at Camp Stevens, five delicious Camp Stevens meals, campfires, games, activities, worship, friends, laughter and more. This annual gathering is one of the highlights of the program year!
* Payment is due at time of registration.
Scholarships: Please use this Scholarship Application to request a scholarship for the Epiphany Youth Retreat.
Please complete the form with the amount you are able to pay and then submit it to your youth leader. They will complete the parish contribution. The form should then be scanned and emailed to cpreslar@edsd.org no later than one week after the time of registration.
Other important details:
Packing lists will go out the week prior to the event.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this event has now closed. Please contact Charlette Preslar to be added to the wait list.

The Spirituality of the Voice: Singing and Chanting as Spiritual Practice
2020-01-11 09:30 - 12:30 | All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Vista, 651 Eucalyptus Ave. , Vista, CA, 92084, United States
A morning retreat led by
The Rev. Susan J. Latimer
Cost: $25
(Free for All Saints’ folks)

An experiential retreat, including singing and chanting new and old sacred chants, silence, sharing, listening. We will explore the sacredness of music, particularly the voice, the healing power of music, and the joy of singing in a group. Drawing on ancient sources including Scripture, The Early Church Fathers, The Desert Mothers and Fathers, we will learn new and deeper ways of intentionally connecting our voice with our spiritual practice.

The Rev. Susan J. Latimer began her lifelong love of singing in the children’s choir at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Vista, in the 1960’s. She has a BA in Music from Yale University and a MM in Music from USC, Los Angeles. Susan was ordained to the priesthood December of 1992 and has served in parishes in 5 Dioceses. Recently she moved HOME from 35 years on the other coast, and is now Rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hemet, CA. Susan is a student of Therese Schroeder-Sheker in the Contemplative Musicianship program, to whom she is indebted for much of the material she will present. Since 2013 she has been a student of Cynthia Bourgeault, author of “Singing the Psalms”, and “The Wisdom Jesus”, and has attended 6 Wisdom schools with Cynthia. She writes sacred chants and loves to share the joy and healing power of singing with others.

This retreat is for everyone – those who sing in choirs and those who sing in the shower and the car. No previous vocal experience is necessary. Everyone has a unique voice which is part of their deep self. Come and lend yours!
Please register by e-mailing rector@goodshepherdhemet.org
or calling the church office 951-929-1152
