In-Person Safe Church Safe Communities Training
2026-03-10 12:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 10125 Azuaga St, San Diego, CA, 92129, United States
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS TRAINING.

Online training is available at SAFE CHURCH SAFE COMMUNITIES

In-person training will be offered again in the Fall of 2026.

New Sacred Ground Circle 2025-2026
2026-03-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based dialogue series on race, racism & faith. A new Sacred Ground circle starts Wednesday, October 22, 3-5 pm via Zoom. You are invited to join this opportunity for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue in a safe space.
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Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based dialogue series on race, racism & faith. “Circles” (i.e., small discussion groups of 6-12 people) provide the opportunity for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue.
A new Sacred Ground circle (via Zoom), starts on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 3-5 pm. The circle will meet every two weeks—same day & same time—for 12 sessions: Oct 22, Nov 5 & 19, Dec 3 & 17, Jan 7 & 21, Feb 4 & 18, Mar 4 & 18, Apr 1. The facilitators are the Rev. Susan Green and Nan Hardison.
The series is open to anyone with an interest in learning and discussing challenging issues in a safe space. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call for faith, hope, mutual respect, and love.
The program assumes prior reading/viewing before each session. Selected materials are highly informative, stimulating, and transformative. Most study materials are available online.
Circles are open to EVERYONE in the diocese and beyond. If your parish has not yet organized a circle, or if you weren’t able to participate before, this is your chance! If you know of someone in the community-at-large who is interested, please share this info and invite them to join.
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For further questions, contact Jill Henderson: jfh@cox.net
Note: Sacred Ground recently had its program year launch with Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and Sacred Ground program leaders, you can watch it here – link to: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=2611002672613213

Gun Safety Work Group April Meeting
2026-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Monthly meeting of the EDSD Gun Safety Working Group. The group will discuss ongoing advocacy and outreach activities, and progress with development of gun safety plans in the Diocese. New members are welcome to attend. Please contact Paul Conry for more information, paul.j.conry@gmail.com.

Nightwatch 2026
2026-03-21 17:00 - 2026-03-22 09:00 | St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
NightWatch 2026 “Cairns”– March 21 at 5:00 PM – March 22 at 9:00 AM
St. Bartholomew’s, Poway
Youth grades 6-12
Cost $25
This year’s annual EDSD Lent youth retreat is traveling to Poway! This overnight event is a time for youth from all over the diocese to connect in worship, play, and fellowship. This year we will consider the people and places in our lives that point us to Jesus, those that call us back when we are led astray, and the ways all of these things lead us through Holy Week to the empty tomb.
The event includes games, food, small group work, worship, laughter, a bounce house, love, friendship, and more! Please get in touch with Leighton Jones, Children and Youth Missioner, ljones@edsd.org, with any questions.
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Repairers of the Breach: A Holy Week Service of Lament and Public Witness
2026-03-30 06:30 - 19:30 | Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
In a time when many communities are experiencing fear, division, and uncertainty—amid violent immigration enforcement and the targeting of vulnerable neighbors—we gather to pray, lament, and stand as peacemakers together.
What to Expect
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego invites the Christian communities of San Diego to gather for a service of prayer, lament, and public witness at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. The evening will begin with an indoor liturgy and continue with a public procession and closing rite in the community.
6:30pm
Service of prayer and lament
We will gather at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, UTC for an ecumenical service of prayer and lament. Clergy please wear purple stoles.
7:00pm
March to the trolley station
Following the service, we will march to the Executive Drive Trolley Station. Participants are encouraged to bring signs and religious symbols, but please no flags.
Transportation will be available to the trolley station for those who cannot march.
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