Many Thanks on behalf of Episcopal Relief and Development for Haiti. Between the Bake Sale, the Sunday Offering, and Discretionary Funds, the parish sent $1,800 this past week. Many parishioners have also donated directly to ERD. The need is growing and I invite you to continue in generosity.
Epiphany began with the Magi journeying across long distances, seeking the Wisdom Child Jesus. This week, your spiritual leaders are also journeying in search of wisdom, new ideas, and refreshment.
Desi Brown, Youth Leader is at the National Episcopal Christian Educators Conference in Menlo Park. Free from household and work responsibilities for three days, please pray that this learning retreat is a time of deep refreshment, networking and learning for her.
Deacon Cynthia Montague is at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco learning about music that makes community. The parish will benefit from this, as will the residents of the Monterey County Jail, where she spends her weekdays in ministry.
And I am attending a five day retreat called Following the Mystics through the Narrow Gate, at the Center for Contemplation and Action in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The focus is on critical phases of our journeys of spiritual awakening.
Other journeys are happening closer to home! Seventeen people gathered last Sunday at 9 AM in the Parish Hall to practice Qi Gong under the capable and wonderful leadership of Dr. Michael Luder, Brooke Fiske and Antonia Fiske. You are welcome to try this out and see how it enhances your Sunday morning worship.
And Yvonne Crane and her artist friend Kat Ogletree are busy planning for the Women’s Retreat to be held in March at Mission San Antonio. The Men’s Retreat will be held the following month, led by Deacon Don Fusilier.
Jesus regularly took time away to contemplate, pray and re-group. Please pray for your leaders as they do likewise!
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