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3-28-2014
Dear Friends,
On March 5, 2011 I was elected and then Seated as the Bishop Provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. On Saturday, March 29, 2014, I will cease to be the Bishop of this Diocese with the election of the next Bishop. I most sincerely thank you all, lay and clergy of the Diocese, for your love and support and for the privilege of engaging in ministry with all of you.
I have come to know this as a Diocese of courageous and committed people who are dedicated to serving Christ as members of the Episcopal Church.
April and I will return permanently to Southern California and to “retirement” on March 29.
The Diocese of San Joaquin, its life and ministry, clergy and people, will always now be in our thoughts and prayers.
With gratitude, and appreciation, and thanksgiving I am,
Faithfully yours,
+Chet Talton
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| “Participating in God’s Reconciling Love” |
Friday Reflection is taking a break next week.
The next edition will be April 11, 2014 |
| Call to Special Convention… |
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TOMORROW!
The Recognition and Seating
of the
Provisional Bishop
The Rt. Rev. David Rice
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Invitation to Sing at Special Convention...
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The Choir of St. Paul’s Church in Bakersfield and director, Christopher Borges, would like to invite members of the Diocese to participate with them in singing at the service for the Seating of Bishop David Rice on Saturday, March 29. There will be a rehearsal that Saturday morning at 11am in the Choir Room.
Please contact Fr. Vern at
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CONVENTION BUS INFORMATION
The Northern Deanery bus to the Special Convention in Bakersfield will depart the Modesto Vintage Faire Mall Park and Ride promptly at 5:30 AM on Saturday. The Park and Ride can be reached from southbound 99 by exiting on Pelendale. Turn south on Sisk Road. The Park and Ride will be on the left connected to the mall parking area near Penny’s. The Park and Ride can be reached from northbound 99 by exiting at Standiford and then north on Sisk Road. The Park and Ride will be on the right. For the return trip the bus will depart St. Paul’s Bakersfield no later than one half hour after the close of the last Convention activity. On the 29th the following numbers can be used as contacts for the bus:(209) 765-392(209) 765-3928 or 765-3246.
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Attention Clergy!
The liturgical color for the Celebration and Seating of Bishop Rice following the Special Meeting of Convention on March 29 is red.
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This week you should have been contacted by regular mail by the Church Pension Group. Church Pension is sending you a NEW CONTACT NUMBER.
This new number will enable you to log on to www.cpg.org and see all of your benefit information on one page. This means that you will be able to see your own individual Pension, Medical, Disability and Life Insurance information that you currently have through Church Pension all on one integrated page.
Please pay attention to your mail from Church Pension and do try to log-on to see how the new system operates. If you need help, or have not received a new number, please contact Canon Cullinane at 209-222-7124 or [email protected]
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Walk through Lent with beautiful daily devotions,
The Lent App (for iPhone)
Illustrated with art by the inimitable Roger Hutchison, author of The Painting Table, and inspirational daily reflections by beloved author and Spiritual Director Mary C. Earle provide food for the journey. A built in journal function lets you record your own thoughts, and you can share Scripture, the daily image, or your own thoughts via email or social media.
Learn More
GOOD FRIDAY OFFERING
Since 1922, Episcopalians have supported the ministries of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East through the Good Friday Offering. Through the work of the Episcopal dioceses in the Middle East, Christians maintain a peacemaking and stabilizingpresence in the region, serving their neighbors regardless of faith background.
To make a donation to the Good Friday Offering, please write a check payable to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, write “Good Friday Offering” in the memo line, and mail to:
DFMS – Protestant Episcopal Church US
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Click here for Good Friday Offering Resources
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From the Office of Public Affairs…
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Justice and Advocacy Fellowships
applications accepted
for poverty alleviation and environmental stewardship
[March 18, 2014] Applications are now accepted for one-year and two-year Justice and Advocacy Fellowships for social justice and advocacy work for The Episcopal Church.
The Justice and Advocacy Fellowships for Domestic Poverty and Environmental Stewardship, new initiatives of The Episcopal Church, will provide financial support for service, professional development and education to those who are engaged in poverty alleviation and environmental stewardship. Hands-on experience, professional training and leadership development are intrinsic in the Fellowships.
Focusing on the Anglican Marks of Mission Mark 4 and Mark 5, the 2014 Justice and Advocacy Fellowships are sponsored by the Episcopal Church Office of Justice and Advocacy Ministries.
The Domestic Poverty Fellowships are one-year each and call for addressing domestic poverty in communities. The Environmental Stewardship Fellowship are two-years each and will provide leadership on key environmental issues in affected domestic communities.
Fellowships range from $24,000 over one year to $48,000 over two years.
Details, requirements, special data and instructions on applying are located herehttp://www.episcopalchurch.org/form/justice-and-advocacy-fellowships
“The Justice and Advocacy Fellowships for Domestic Poverty and Environmental Stewardship are ideal opportunities to focus on a myriad of possibilities, such as engaging in work with the poor, prisons, poverty, healthcare, climate change, water conservation, and other important issues of our society,” explained The Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Domestic Poverty Missioner. “The Justice and Advocacy Fellowships are available to candidates from any ethnic background or geographical location.”
Deadline for applications is May 9.
For more information contact Stevenson at [email protected] or Jayce Hafner, Episcopal Church Domestic Policy Analyst, at [email protected].
The Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/episcopalian
Twitter: www.twitter.com/iamepiscopalian
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EpiscopalChurchYT
On the web:
Justice and Advocacy Fellowships applications accepted for poverty alleviation and environmental stewardship
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/justice-and-advocacy-fellowships-applications-accepted-poverty-alleviation-and-environmental-
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Dying and Living into Resurrection…Now.
As we celebrate Easter, we can find ourselves wondering – “What are we doing?” Are we celebrating a past or historical event – the resurrection of Jesus? Or are we praying into a future hope for ourselves? Either way, is there anything the resurrection can say to us right now? Is resurrection a “present moment” event? This year the Diocesan Women’s Retreat will focus around these questions. We will gather in the beautiful surroundings of ECCO, and through scripture, addresses, music, silence and meditation seek to encounter resurrection not as a past event or a future promise, but a present reality. Once again this year, the Rev’d Luis Rodriguez will be our retreat leader. Fr Luis is the rector of the Episcopal Church of the Saviour in Hanford and has a background in theology,counseling and spiritual direction.
Women’s Retreat
May 2-4, 2014
ECCO
Be on the look out for Registration Form
in an upcoming email.
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From the Diocesan Office…
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Since you have asked….
Bishop David now has an email and it is: [email protected]
ALL MAIL.…
for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, Bishop, Canon, and Administrator is to go to the current address: 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355
Time sensitive material can be emailed to [email protected].
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Want to know what is happening in the Diocese of San Joaquin?
Special Convention, Saturday, 11:00 a.m. March 29, 2014, St. Paul’s, Bakersfield
Registration starting at 9:30 a.m.
Chrism Mass, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 11.00 a.m. Church of the Saviour, Hanford
Annual Convention, October 24-25, 2014, St. Paul’s, Modesto
Click on the link below to see upcoming events and meetings around the diocese.
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From Our Parishes and Missions…
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EVERY FRIDAY IN LENT
PARISH LENTEN DEVOTIONS
6 pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS
and
BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
(followed in the Parish Hall with a Soup Supper)
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
414 Oak Street,
San Andreas, CA
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April 4, 2014
LENTEN FISH FRY
The Episcopal Church of the Saviour, Hanford
In keeping with the Church’s ancient Lenten tradition, the Episcopal Church of the Saviour in Hanford (519 N. Douty St.) will be hosting its annual Fish Fry on Friday, 4 April 2014, from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Come along for a wonderful fish supper and fellowship, or take your meal “to go”. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at the church office or at the door the night of the event. Please contact the Church of the Saviour with any questions at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.
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May 3, 2014
THE SPRING TEA
Christ The King will host their annual Spring Tea on Saturday, May 3 beginning at 11:00 am. Reservations and tickets are available by calling the church office or from a church member. Click here for for flyer for details and to post in your church.
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May 16-17, 2014
Friday and Saturday
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Bakersfield
Join Bishop David Rice
for a Weekend with an Internationally Known Visionary,
Author, Lecturer, & Entrepreneur
Fr. Eric Law, Episcopal Priest
Friday, March 16
Check-in 4pm Breakfast 8-9am
Dinner 5pm Session I 9-11:30am
Program 6-8pm
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
Check-in 4pm Breakfast 8-9am
Dinner 5pm Session I 9-11:30am
Program 6-8pm Lunch 11:30-12:30
Session II 12:30-2:30
Break 2:30-2:45
Session III 3-5pm
Dinner 5-6pm
Session IV 6-7:30pm
Registration form online at www.stpaulsepiscopalbakersfield.org
Click here for flyer to post.
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| For our Diocesan Prayer Calendar….click here |
| Bishop’s and Canon’s Visitations Calendars… |
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Bishop Talton’s Calendar
March 29 Special Convention, St. Paul’s, Bakersfield
Bishop Rice’s Calendar
March 29 Special Convention, St. Paul’s, Bakersfield
March 30 St. Paul’s, Bakersfield
April 6 St. Paul’s, Modesto
April 13 St. Andrew’s, Taft
April 19 St. Francis, Turlock
April 30 Church of the Saviour, Hanford
Canon Cullinane’s Calendar
March 29 Special Convention, St. Paul’s, Bakersfield
March 30 St. Andrew’s, Taft
April 13 St. Raphael’s, Oackhurst
April 20th Holy Trinity, Madera
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