Folks,
The lessons for this Sunday include from 2 Samuel, the dramatic conclusion that we discussed last weekend of David's sin, and his comeuppance as he heard from Nathan the prophet - at least David admitted his sin before all. But there is an alternate First Lesson from the book of Exodus with Moses telling the hungering and complaining Jews seeing manna on the ground that “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.” Note that the Lord had also told Moses "At twilight you shall eat meat" and manna in the morning. (Perhaps the "meat" was the quail since we are told they covered the camp and we know from hunters here at the ranch and in the fancier restaurants that quail are delicious game food.) In any case, the people ate both and as the alternate Psalm says "So mortals ate the bread of angels; * he provided for them food enough". The gospel lesson from John also mentions the manna even while complaining while asking for a work (miracle) in order to believe and perform "the works of God". But Jesus tells them them they have it all wrong - the work of God is simply to believe. You can see by the differing understanding of the term "works of God" (opera domini in Latin) that Jesus is working from a completely different paradigm and he goes on to say that it wasn't Moses who gave the bread from heaven but God the Father, giving "true bread from heaven". Finally Jesus concludes that He is "the bread of life" and those who partake will never be hungry or thirsty. While this last phrase is the basis of our communion (eucharist) services, it also set the stage for life in the community of God's fellowship as Paul worked so hard to describe in the epistle (letter) to the church in Ephesus (you will recall last Sunday how he set out sensible rules for folks living in community rather as monastics do today). It is at this point that Paul takes up the notion asked Mark of the "works of God", first listing some and then asking for a unified understanding as he says "The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in building itself up in love." So it is that all of us have a role to play doing the "works of God" as needed, and teaching by word and deed with that loving sense of right, you know, the sense some might call "righteous", a boldness that comes when we know we are "in the right" as we seek to build the Kingdom here on earth. May we all reaslise in ourselves that righteous sense as we speak in love! Our love to all, Bart (and Tony!) and for all of us at St Matts! Events We want constantly to remind everybody of all the great events in the parishes and missions near and far, including those to be found at the SLO Deanery's websites (see calendar and parish pages at www.sloepiscopal.org) as well as at other parish, synagogue etc websites, and don't forget Sunday worship at St Matts, Jolon Rd and Railroad St, is at 10am Sunday morning. Our friend Joe Choinard of St James Church in Paso Robles (where Rector Rev Barbara Miller is on sabbatical) will officiate at Evening Prayer Wed at 6pm. At that service another friend, Gordon Fuglie will preach. Both of them are great layfolks. In Barbara's absence Rev Richard Leslie will officiate at the Sunday morning in-person Eucharist at 10am in the church. Meanwhile, neighbouring parish St Lukes Church in Atascadero will be featured in the upcoming issue of Real Episcopal, the diocesan magazine, which will be delivered to homes, etc throught the Diocese. St Lukes meets at 9am both in person and via Zoom (click on the Zoom Invite button on St Lukes website at https://www.stlukesatascadero.com/ where you will also see about their several prayer and study events and their delightful Sunday evening Taize music event which is at 7pm. Our friend Daphne Denny of St Lukes, Jolon, tells us that they will join St Marks in King City for Sunday morning worship and eucharist with Fr Filemon at 10am in the church at 301 Bassett St, King City. We will probably be telling you too often (and it is echoed in the From the Diocese section below) but our friend Don Maruska of St Benedicts Church in Los osos has asked to publicise the following (we work with Don in the EarthCare / Creation Care Group on matters of Climate Change): "Consider using the "Beginner's Guide to Creation Care and the Climate Crisis" program with your congregation. The five sessions include bible reflections, short videos, and discussion. Alternatively, you can participate in an online study 6:30 -8 p.m. PDT, Thursdays, September 9-October 7, led by members of St. Benedict's, Los Osos. Explore what's driving climate change, how we can think anew about God's call to be good stewards, and concrete steps we can take at home, church, and in community to make a difference. Come and share your insights and ideas. Registration for the five-session online group and the congregational program are both available at https://www.stbenslososos.org/a-beginners-guide-to-creation-care-and-the- climate-crisis/ For more ideas to celebrate the Season of Creation in your church, there is a valuable resource guide available here: https://seasonofcreation.org/ and Don also tells us that there is a "trailer" for the Guide available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGOSdfHi6RfWo7PDpLxjtQ2K8kVUntli/view?usp=drive_web Good Shepherd Church in Salinas tells us our friend Pastor Linda McConell will be away for two Sundays and in her stead Deacon Rev Cynthia Mongague will lead Morning Prayer. The parish is continuing helping kids learning to read at San Pablo church in Salinas. Grace cathedral in San Francisco tells us that besides there many regular and special events (see www.gracecathedral.org) they will have an ogran recital by Karl Hirten, Music Director at St Johns Episcopal Churhc in Ross TOMORROW at 4pm. For info or to RSVP for in person go to https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pTJgsIt2cIebOVBolzGkdOQGKnDFL5a9rT2-OcnJ_8ucssfCPj-F6hRGX0Ujfdy3NsfkN8hGkyehE2S369bpu-vbmlxZt_acgqvsd_mVAE2mg3y8PLGLl7dTsF-XnvQafJlK61YsQZLdOSfMnvYPwb2MJ1Kgji3c9-Q3VpjsVUBUkRvGi-s9BsLz562dpVLQ0Oat5PHet2NLZojGvzLcpFoTd4ODR8TDa7JZgMXffLGvvG1r45TNfWAO-5Q1EKlEs7BIPgu9Cg4-72iLCTt-4Ej7qcXwd3mlOjercO6eAClqLRzkkTUiJg==&c=gWoadzvqMZ7VXILA7YDia5ZSUFqFKZjn-Alh2ogIokRLyBjlz4mJGA==&ch=gTzo-Zf1BtN40EdG28ap6Ekb4YusK7ByMDStDwQHaFz3RzQ3hqbHgQ== and note that another such recite by Jordan Prescottwill take place on Sep 12 at 4pm. From the Diocese We hear that Rev Canon Marha Korienek will be the new Canon to the Ordinary assisting Bp Lucinda Ashby especially in transition ministry and leadership development. And the Diocese is calling for nominations and resolutions for the upcoming Diocesan Convention (as we mentioned to be held onlin on Nov 6). Also note that ECW (Episcopal Church Women) is having its Annual Retreat Aug 28-28 at St Francis Retreat Center near San Juan Bautista. Contact Jane Pomeroy at jane.pomeroy@prodigy.net for full info. This event follos the Aug 14 Province VIII (El Camino Real's province) ECW Retreat to be held online via Zoom beginning at 9:30am. For info click https://realepiscopal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99ebbaf4cee8d012c9edafe60&id=a35dc52e4c&e=f136cc0442 and/or email Christine Budzowski at communications@ecwprovinceviii.org. This year's theme will be "Leading with Heart". And the Diocese reminds everybody of the Season of Creation Study (see above) SEASON OF CREATION STUDY [236931ef-bd94-68da-3ac6-fba5a73b4fe2.png] "Season of Creation" starts September 5 and runs through St Francis Day. This is a great time for us to join in prayer and study prior to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November. Consider using the "Beginner's Guide to Creation Care and the Climate Crisis" program with your congregation. The five sessions include bible reflections, short videos, and discussion. Read full details and get the registration link here: https://realepiscopal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99ebbaf4cee8d012c9edafe60&id=9ed09bd0bc&e=f136cc0442
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Folks,
This Sunday's lessons include from 2 Samuel more of the on-going story of King David and the nation of Israel, a prayer Paul wrote for the church in Ephesus, and the story of Jesus feeding a huge crowd and then walking on the water in John's gospel (a story that is prefigured in the alternate Old Testament lesson with Elisha from 2 Kings). (Note that the latter miracle engendered the old church "blooper" on a parish sign which read "Morning Worship Sermon: Jesus Walks on the Water" and "Evening Worship Sermon: Searching for Jesus".) While the lesson from 2 Samuel depicts a major failing in King David complete with the punishment prophesied by Nathan, the man he arranged to have killed, Uriah the Hittite, is a great illustration that God worked thru righteous non-Jews as well. Note also that the Psalm designated to follow this lesson is a lament of human failings of every sort. But in the gospel lesson, between the great miracles we note again how clear Jesus was about his "kingdom", since he withdrew from the crowds when he sensed they wanted to make him their "king" - such was his humility. Friends, it cannot be said often enough that a reasonable humility is God's way. Jesus performed the miracles and wowed the crowds, but his purpose was best illustrated by this short sentence between them. May all along with Paul in his prayer "bow (our) knees" and realise that the true miracle in life is to recognise in oneself such humility. Our love to all, Bart (and Tony!) And for all of us at St Matts! Events We have heard from our friends Daphne Denny and SuRay (Susan Raycraft) at our fellow mission St Lukes Church that Bp Lucinda Ashby will make her visitation to the parish TOMORROW at the 10am service along with Fr Filemon Diaz. Even now the parish is having a Cleaning Day to prepare. Meanwhile our own St Matts will meet for Morning Prayer at 10am at the chapel at the corner of Jolon Rd and Railroad St in San Ardo, and all are welcome - bring your masks. We met with our friends of the Earthcare / Creation Care group at St Benedicts in Los Osos and are happy to report that they are preparing to go live with a Diocese-wide event using the form of the "Beginner's Guide to Creation Care and the Climate Crisis" we have been mentioning to you. Full details of this much wider use of the Guide will follow in subsequent episodes of St Matthews News and we hope to attend. Note that the goal is for many more parishes and groups to use the Guide to become more aware of a proper response to Climate Change. Note that as we have mentioned before, the five session Guide can be seen at https://www.stbenslososos.org/a-beginners-guide-to-creation-care-and-the-climate-crisis/ Rector of St Benedicts parish (where the Creation Care group is centered even as it incorporates folks from other places in the Deanery and Diocese) Caro Hall also tells us that Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians to consider applying to be a delegate to the 2021 United Nations climate change conference — known as the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties. For full information and to apply go to https://episcopalchurch.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a7ef179469128dbcd83a2931&id=b57d2b5eb2&e=7e1651ce4b St Pauls Cathedral in San Diego will be hearing at the Adult Forum tomorrow at 9am from Bob Leyh, a community organiser in the LGBT Community there, including helping lead the gay Front Runners and Walkers group (we have participated in similar groups in both San Francisco and Palo Alto and the Great Outdoors hiking group in Santa Barbara). Later tomorrow, Cathedral organist Martin Green will perform at a free concert on the Spreckels Organ at the Pavillion in Balboa Park on the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. Our friend Pastor Linda McConnell at Good Shepherd Church in Salinas (Corral de Tierra) tells us that the congregation is helping Padre Martin Juarez at San Pablo parish to arrange "reading partners" for the young students there eager to learn to speak and read English - good going, Good Shepherd! Folks,
The lessons appointed for this Sunday include the one where God asks David to build him a more permanent house (another one that we had recently) amd Paul's clear welcome to all the non-Jews to the kingdom of God. But it is the gospel lesson that beautifully tells a simple story as well happening to make more interesting a history of monasticism I was reading recently, beginning with St Pachomius of ancient Thebes (modern Luxor) in Egypt. Prior to him, monks had existed mostly as solitary individuals (the word "monk" comes from the Greek for "alone"). But Pachomius, after setting out to be an "ascetic and hermit" in 317 AD heard a voice and decided to build a house for fellow hermits - and the rest, as they say, "is history", with monastic houses becoming the primary living situation of such ascetics (Macarius before him had formed small "cells" of monks called "lavra"). Subsequent "abbots" (Hebrew "father" as Jesus was called) perfected similar "rules" of living together, including notably St Benedict (see wiki for all this history). All of the foregoing is relevant to the gospel lesson wherein Jesus and his disciples decide they want to get away from the crowds "to a deserted place" and "rest a while" by themselves, but it was not to be, for the crowds, keen on healing followed them and even beat them across the Galileean lake to Gennesaret. There seems to be a tremendous need for spiritual leadership in the world and it should not be a surprise that leader such as these are pursued by the crowds, but the real genius of this lesson is that Jesus does not reject them and insist on his time for rest. Rather he had compassion and tried to help many as he could. (Note that many of you know we live on a remote ranch and love the quiet seclusion - yet you will likely also know that we are among the most sociable of souls - no real contradiction! - and we encourage all to spend time in contemplation in their quiet place.) What a wonderful lesson, and very much in the vein of the guru who tells us that it is better if you can be in that spiritual quiet place even while not avoiding people, helping those you can, etc. Jesus was such and thru the ages His group (the "Church") shines most when it is able to be helping "in the world" while not losing its sense of God's Spirit. May we all so do likewise, Our love to all, Bart (and Tony!) and for all of us at St Matts! Events St Matts meets for morning worship at 10am at the chapel in San Ardo, and our sister mission St Lukes in Jolon meets at that same time for worship at the only functioning and (on Sundays) occupied structures in Jolon. For many other worship and social opportunities please see the calendars at the SLO Deanery website, www.sloepiscopalians.org and at individual parish websites where you will see the Hollister Institutes et al. Also there you will find St Barnabas' in Arroyo Grande's Adult Ed series on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the final episode of which will be this next Thursday July 22 at 7pm. St Barnabas will also have their Coffee Hour outdoors in their lovely courtyard under shaded structures after the 8am and 10am services. Also at St Barnabas there will be on in-person and online concert with Choral Scholar Taylor Hatch accompanied by pianist Josh Nelson. RSVP by email to masterhatchman@gmailcom for in-person but note the event will also be online at St Barnabas' Facebook page. Another event there is Sun Bible Study starting Aug 1 (between St Bens two morning worship services) at 9:20 at the church, with our friends Lisa Gonzalez and Lorienne Schwend soliciting ideas for the event. One other event listed there is the Earthcare group headquartered at St Benedicts Church in Los Osos, but with participants from other Deanery parishes. All are welcome and the group meets 3rd Weds, ie 7/21 at 3pm. The Earthcare group is exploring several local ways to help ameliorate climate change, including a charging station at the church and a "bio- reactor" functioning to capture carbon which would be released in the air. The group has been working as well to perfect a Climate Change Study Guide which we have previously mentioned. The meeting is via Zoom - go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7977776046?pwd=VUFZSXY3UVpNVitJaDl2VmhPS3E2UT09 where the Zoom meeting is ID 7977776046, with password 93402 Don't forget St James Day Potluck BBQ Celebration NEXT SUNDAY (June 25) at noon at the home of our friends Patty and Dale Breckow's home (Patty works along with me as a volunteer at the Carnegie Museum in Paso Robles). This is an RSVP event - call 805.440.0954 for full details. St Pauls Cathedral in San Diego tells us their Adult Forum, both in-person and via Zoom, will host Linda Morrow of the San Diego Women's Chorus, a lesbian-identified, feminist sisterhood of musicians, who will talk about how for 30 years this non-profit group has provided a space to encourage women's creativity, celebrate diversity, and inspire social action. Click the link below to attend via Zoom https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EYWwueBtxlhvySeRpA1RcwAomQG8WxUSZOuqeClifuQ19SEibhzKpMru2d9eRmML8znu6VAUMjlv7RSiY1aWcdilOtP2PRA0jw2TipvVbZSiza8-a2uXH_fxoYfv8LA_BB8H-fAGiYt-Xxgj-4yrvNIKiA3mGl44&c=tmZtuB-i3l7EliR-bCkBwpHy-1pdMNXiI36EXaojaC2s0Q58lso3jQ==&ch=XXfwqre9FTwz6yWuUQYwRhtgIpCrr6mcT9H0Cz84bE4hzq3E9G91pA== St Pauls also hosts Hannah Wilder as Guest Preacher along with her wife Kathy WIlder who is director of Camp Stevens, the diocesan camp in Julian, CA. They have one son, one dog and two cats. Also at St Pauls this Sunday at 3pm there will be a 30 minute episode of Virtual Vacation Bible School on the San Diego diocesan YouTube channel at https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EYWwueBtxlhvySeRpA1RcwAomQG8WxUSZOuqeClifuQ19SEibhzKpG8x2dTpdmOFDYb01P6ETDRF7OLzCePPMrPVwVDiYDobPAR2CQzIIqf9k28-KS4X11ANluOQhdFsz-i__5GUdfcRJ-UTPTLCqUujuQFOeY4f6a7HrKR-42mX8e_wVpeoeA==&c=tmZtuB-i3l7EliR-bCkBwpHy-1pdMNXiI36EXaojaC2s0Q58lso3jQ==&ch=XXfwqre9FTwz6yWuUQYwRhtgIpCrr6mcT9H0Cz84bE4hzq3E9G91pA== And also this Sunday at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, they will have "Projecting Grace with Christy Chan" who will project digital art on the Cathedral's outdoor facade beginning at 8:30pm with special reference to anti-Asian violence. And on Tues July 20 at 6:15pm Darren Main will teach yoga (Yoga at the Cathedral is a favourite for the entire community!) Folks,
The lessons appointed for this Sunday in part read like steamy novel and laced with illicit sex, jealousy to the point of killing, and political intrigue. In 2 Samuel we read of the positioning of the ark to establish hegemony by David (whose dancing made Saul's daughter quite unhappy). In Mark's gospel we read of the relationship of Herodias and Herod (who had been her brother-in-law) the ruler over Israel, and that John the Baptist's beheading might have been caused by it. Such goings on in Holy Scripture! All of that causes me to resort to Paul in his letter to the church in Ephesus, though even that could bring up the question predestination (ie, individuals are "chose(n) in Christ before the foundation of the world". Some of you may know that this has been one of the questions that thru the history of Christianity has split the church many times. That is strange because in that same passage Paul refers to "the mystery of (God's) will" (and makes clear that such questions are matters of faith which is a trust without proof). In some ways such questions remind one of heirs fighting one another over a legacy, even while Paul makes clear that all the heirs will be provided the heavenly reward. We hope we can find peace with one another trusting that God's provision is sufficient for all. Our love to all, Bart (and Tony!) Events As we hope you know alrady, our own St Matts will be meeting on Sunday at 10am for Morning Prayer. Though tiny, St Matts parishioner are devoted to keeping intelligently loving, inclusive spirituality alive in San Ardo. We are delighted to hear as well of yet more parishes opening up to be the welcoming parishes they are (even while observing some methods for the protection of health and safety). In that light we call your attention again to the San Luis Obipso Deanery website www.sloepiscopalians.org and especially the calendar and "our Churches" pages there. One such event will be a free picnic and art show at St Peters Church in Morro Bay TODAY from 1pm to 3pm while our friends at Good Shepherd Church in Salinas (Corral de Tierra) will have two coffee hours (by Zoom after the early service at 9:30am and at 11am in person on the church patio. In that same vein, St James Church in Paso Robles is planning a BBQ potluck at our friends Patty and Dale Breckow's Home on July 25 at noon - for full details call the parish office at 805.238.0819. We note also that once again our friend Gordon Fuglie will lead Even Prayer Tues 6pm. See the parish website, www.stjamespasorobles.org The Adult Ed program at St Barnabas Church in Arroyo Grande will continue its study of the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer looking at what it means to be ‘Church on July 15 and 22nd at 7pm. St Benedicts Church in Los Osos continues with its study of "Love is the Way" by Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Tues at 10:15am via Zoom for full info see www.stbenslosos.org Daphne Denny, our friend at St Lukes Church out in Jolon, tells us that our friend SuRay (layperson Susan Raycraft) will lead Morning Prayer this Sunday at 10 at the chapel, pretty much the only building in Jolon. St Pauls Cathedral in San Diego at its 9am Sunday Forum (between worship services) will hear from police officer Christine Garcia San Diego's first transgender officer, also from Hillary Whittington sharing the powerful story of her and her husband Jeff's emotional choice to embrace their transgender child. See www.stpaulcathedral.org And Grace Cathedral in San Francisco tells us they will have a free organ concert TOMORROW at 4pm and featuring both the musical accomplishments of and compositions of women - see www.gracecathedral.org Folks,
The lessons for this Sixth Sunday of Pentecost include some very important history from 2nd Samuel, including the uniting of the all the tribes of Israel under David by consensus (if you are a part of any group that has to make a decision, in this case on leadership, you know how wonderful and rare a thing consensus is!). Fr Diaz of St Marks in King City (and St Lukes in Jolon) tells us that as well as being active in finding consensus those in the consensual group have a duty to support the group's decisions even if not in "total agreement", for success to be the result. Appropriate to this lesson is the "special prayer" in the Book of Common Prayer for US Independence Day, "Prayer for Our Country" (p 820): "Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." Mark's gospel lesson begins the ministry of the disciples in earnest, sending them out "two by two" with "authority over unclean spirits" prefaced by the famous warning that "prophets are not without honour, except in their hometown" (ie likely to be rejected by familiarity).. But it is the lesson from Paul writing to the Corinthians that especially catches my attention, since he speaks of his own weakness with an amazing sense of strength. Such weakness is in accord with that of Jesus who came in a manner "meek and lowly". Sometimes the result of such an approach may take a while to materialise, yet it is on this principle of humility that the church, now spread across the globe, was founded. May we, as many preachers tell us, strive to "be like Jesus" Our love to all, Bart (and Tony!) and for all of us at St Matts! Events As on every Sunday, St Matthews Church in San Ardo will have Morning Prayer at 10am at the chapel on the corner of Railroad and Jolon. And as most every week, we commend to all the events listed at the SLO Deanery website, www.sloepiscopalians.org and the parish sites. One such event will be a Spiritual Conversation centered on the book, Love is the Way, by Episcopal Presiding Bishop Most Rev Michael Curry. The first the series will be July 6 at 10:15am, and subsequent Tuesdays. "Walk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time, and learn how to put faith into action." See St Benedicts websites for full details, and their many worship events. In addition to regular worship services, St Barnabas Church in Arroyo Grande will be presenting a 3 week series using the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on July 8, 15 and 22 (Thurs) at 7pm - to attend, click on https://saintbarnabas-ag.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=debb1b33eb11372203a975524&id=3c6d3308f0&e=acee3ced34 Up in Salinas at Good Shepherd Church, our friend Pastor Linda McConnell reminds us of the poem "The New Colossus" composed by Jewish American Emma Lazarus and placed at the base of the Statue of Liberty: Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” And check out their annual Brusa BBQ at the church on July 10, 11am-2pm. Meanwhile, the Forum at St Pauls Cathedral in San Diego will have a presentation by people from the Lambda LGBTQ Community in San Diego including literature, event mementos and myriads of photographs on the history of San Diego Pride, at 9am via Zoom - see www.stpaulcathedral.org From the Diocese Bishop Lucinda Ashby has convened a design team to prepare this year’s diocesan convention, which will be held online on November 6, 2021. Watch for details later this month about important dates and deadlines. For questions about diocesan convention, please contact Jeff Diehl, Secretary to Convention, at jdiehl@albionenvironmental.com. Also note that the Buddhist-Christian 5-day silent meditation retreat will be offered again this summer, July 18-23. Schedule and practices will be structured to fit smoothly with the online format, with accommodation for meals and sleeping arrangements at home. Practices from both Buddhist and Christian traditions will be offered each day, with focus on issues we are living with today, including “Loving the Earth”. Suggestions for setting up home retreat space will be provided. Cost is an optional donation. For more information and registration, click the link below: https://realepiscopal.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99ebbaf4cee8d012c9edafe60&id=21c71d932b&e=f136cc0442 |
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