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In this issue:
The House of Bishops gathered this week at Camp Allen Conference Center in Navasota, Texas, and Bishop Lucinda was among the 122 bishops and bishops-elect representing dioceses across 17 countries. As they concluded their meeting, they released a pastoral letter grounded in the story of the raising of Lazarus — and the call to unbind…
The Episcopal Dioceses of El Camino Real, Northern California and San Diego are accepting applications for the 2026 English language cohort to prepare individuals to apply for a Lay Preaching license (the Spanish language cohort will begin recruiting in January). We are seeking adult learners of all ages and educational backgrounds who are actively involved…
Songs from traditions not our own. Hymns that require something of us before we can really sing them. Session 2 at Spring Renewal explores what it means to truly “take up the song” – from Heleluyan to Resucitó to Kwake Yesu. The Church’s repertoire is wider than any one congregation. Come sing it together. Only…
Dear Beloved of El Camino Real, On Saturday, we learned the surprising yet not completely unexpected news that the US and Israel had attacked Iran. By Sunday, we received confirmation that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader in Iran, had been killed, as had many of the leaders around him. Since then, the situation has…
Las Diócesis Episcopales de El Camino Real, el Norte de California y San Diego están aceptando solicitudes para el grupo de lengua española de 2025 con el fin de preparar a las personas para solicitar una licencia de predicación laica. Buscamos estudiantes adultos de todas las edades y antecedentes educativos que participen activamente en el…
This week, on the First Sunday of Advent, we ask you to pray for two congregations who share a patron saint, but reflect very different places and gifts within our diocese. St. Andrew’s, Ben Lomond (often called “The Little Red Church”), is nestled among the redwoods of the San Lorenzo Valley, offering a close-knit, welcoming…