All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Vista welcomed Bishop Susan Brown Snook for the first Bishop’s Visitation and Church Revival of the year. Each week Bishop Susan visits a church in the diocese. This year during the Bishop’s visit, each church is celebrating with a revival, filled with liturgical depth, testimony, prayer, and celebration—perfect for welcoming […]
As part of Resolution 21-04 of our diocesan convention in 2021, we agreed to lift up the stories of Asians, to protect Asians from racist persecution, and to nurture understanding of Asian peoples and cultures through prayer and liturgy, among other ways. One of the great heroes of the Anglican Communion is Li Tim-Oi of […]
Five years ago, Faith To Go began as an at-home offering for families at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Since then, it has undergone countless tweaks, changes, and transformations. And now, in this season after Epiphany, we are entering a new stage in the life of Faith To Go. With the diocesan strategic plan goal of equipping […]
Las Posadas is a Spanish word that means inn. Las Posadas commemorates the journey of Joseph and Mary looking for a place to spend the night at the time Jesus was born and has become a Mexican tradition in the celebration of Christmas. In this way, they relive the nativity of the Lord. For nine […]
We all know that most Americans have an increasing predilection for video over reading. Whether figuring out how to fix a leaky sink or how cryptocurrency works, more and more Americans prefer video to text when learning about solutions, products, services, and spoiler-filled blockbuster reviews. It is safe to say that most potential visitors […]
A 2017 Pew study stated that more than half of adults in American plan to attend a worship service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Christmas holds a unique place in American culture as a widely accepted religious holiday. This presents an opportunity for you and your church. Here are five suggestions to help you […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chula Vista has a long history of outreach and service to families in the surrounding neighborhood. For nearly 70 years, from 1951 to 2017, the congregation served students from kindergarten to eighth grade through St. John’s Episcopal Day School. In 2017 the school closed due to low enrollment and a […]
In the fifth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells us, “You are the light of the world.” That “you” means you … and me. Can you imagine what this would have sounded like to those that originally heard Jesus say this in first century Palestine? Before modern electrification, before light bulbs Jesus tells those that […]
As more parishes return to in-person Holy Eucharist Services, it is clear that many in our congregations will not be able to or will not wish to return at this time. In the practice of their ministry, the Eucharistic Visitor assists in extending the Eucharistic table to those who are not in their midst. […]
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) held its first annual Making Miracles Hybrid Gala Saturday, April 10, 2021. Guests were able to enjoy the opportunity to attend the event in person at Coasterra on San Diego Bay or participate virtually via livestreaming on YouTube. After having to take our gala virtual last year, we are thrilled to be […]
