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Ep i e ew a m oni . no v ing sno, t hi rt t you r l a sh o S hu o l . e Ray i s grega a is a nd q op u , o i ng n f i ui n zie c n s we o rt s . aft ng s o i r a as n; , . p m s e - a - r l B Episcopal Life SAN JOAQUIN May 2008 New beginnings in Visalia Communicators FROM THE BISHOP By Beth Johnstone send blessings “I greet you in the name SHORTLY BEFORE 9:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning the priest By Doris Hall, Editor, of the Risen Christ. ” said to the congregation. “I’ll just Episcopal Life San Joaquin slip into the sacristy and we’ll get April 15, 2008 started.” This would not, under THE “NEW” EPISCOPAL Diocese of San Brothers and Sisters, normal circumstances, have Joaquin has had a troubled labor but a caused a ripple of laughter, but glorious birth, and as at every birth, a One week ago today Jane and I drove as the “sacristy” was simply a multitude of people were waiting, pray - out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, along
school cafeteria table shoved to E ing, and rejoicing in the announcement with our dog, Mark, to travel the 1100 N O one side of the room and littered T of the new life. Many members of that miles to this diocese. After the Special S N H
with boxes and plastic bags it O multitude were in Seattle in early April Convention on March 29, 2008, I J H
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painful soul-searching, a group Y Communicators. It seemed to me they an obligation in Albuquerque and make B O
of about 25 parishioners from T were there for the sole purpose of woo- arrangements for the care of our home O H
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in P hooing with me, hugging me, telling me in Las Cruces. Visalia met to celebrate the Mary York, seated, her daughter, Tusie Hodgin, how regularly and fervently they have These last five days have been very resurrection of Christ in the and Kirk Kleinsteuber visit before the Easter been praying for our diocese, and send - full days. Jane is looking for a house or cafeteria of Pinkham School, service begins in Visalia. ing home with me their expressions of apartment to rent and I’ve been in the far from the beloved red brick love and support to all of us. Many were office, at meetings or visiting congrega - faux-gothic building that had been their singers and organist were found and new members I was meeting for the tions. It has been an exciting time. home for the last 50 years. Christ’s resurrection was proclaimed first time. More than one of them said it It is my intention to visit every Only a week earlier, the congregation with gusto and enthusiasm. Fr. Foresman was good to meet someone they had congregation and faith community by had voted and the majority had chosen reminded us in his sermon that the been holding in prayer for a long time. the first of summer. The leadership of to follow their former bishop out of the apostles were surprised by the events As if all that weren’t enough, one the diocese and I are looking for every Episcopal Church. Of the almost 100 that overtook them in the weeks leading event of the week resulted in a generous opportunity to bring people together people who had voted against the deci - TO PAGE D gift for our bishop. The Rev. Mary Frances for conversations and visioning around sion, many still had liturgical obligations Schjonberg arranged a tour of Safeco, the question: “What does God want to fulfill at St. Paul’s even though it no the Seattle Mariners’ field. The tour was the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin longer flew the Episcopal Church flag, led by Canon Bob Moore, and partici - to be and do. and the ubiquitous red, white and blue Episcopalians pants made contributions which have We know without a doubt that we signs that had for years announced that been sent to Bishop Lamb’s discretionary are Christians formed by the Episcopal- “The Episcopal Church welcomes you” fund in Canon Moore’s honor. Anglican tradition; now we must seek had been taken down. Most had hoped in Sonora The conference offered stimulating God’s will as we live out our call in the against hope that the vote would not go By the Rev. Martin Risard speakers, challenging workshops and reconstituted Diocese of San Joaquin. this way and continued attending St. valuable conversation. Bonnie Anderson, Jane and I want to thank you for Paul’s until the last possible moment. BEGINNING WITH THE action of dioce - president of the House of Deputies, your generous welcome. We are Others had seen the handwriting on the san convention on Dec. 8, 2007, it was spoke at a reception she hosted, exhort - pleased to be part of the ministry of wall and had begun meeting months obvious that a new mission was needed ing us to claim “the authority of the this diocese. before to prepare for the inevitable. Now in Sonora, as for the first time since 1861 laity”; she referred to the Diocese of San ¦ Jerry Lamb that day had arrived. there might be no Episcopal presence in Joaquin as a good example of that. J The Rev. Scott Foresman had been that city. Both St. James’, founded in chosen by the interim diocesan adminis - 1861, and St. Michael and All Angels, trator to act as Missioner to the Sequoia founded in 1902 and reestablished in Deanery, and the central authority of the 1978, were leaving the Episcopal Church.
Episcopal Church agreed to provide his On the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Y Riverbank
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stipend for three months in order to pro - Martin Risard, Deacon Stan Coppel, and A G C members of Christ the King, Riverbank, vide clerical leadership to the now a group of 11 continuing Episcopalians M S I churchless congregation. Donations of began services at the Tuolumne County D between services on April 13 when he N A vestments, prayer books, hymnals and Senior Citizens Center. We decided to L paid an official visit to that parish. Y B
other church requisites have been flow - call our new mission St. Mary in the O T O ing into the Diocese of San Joaquin from Mountains and organized a bishop’s H P all over the United States. From this out - committee. We are holding services at pouring of love and solidarity, the contin - nine o’clock every Sunday morning. The uing congregation of St. Paul’s was able second Sunday 22 people were present, to transform the school cafeteria into a and our number has increased steadily. worship space, not perhaps as opulent as On Holy Saturday the sacrament of the one they were now no longer a part Holy Baptism was administered for the of, but as one member of the congrega - first time at St. Mary’s, and we were ad- tion pointed out, “At least it’s better than mitted as a mission of the diocese at the the catacombs!” special convention on March 29 in Lodi. From the assembled congregation, The Episcopal Church is alive and lay readers, lay Eucharistic ministers, well in Sonora. J
Please send your stories, photos, information, letters, or announcements San Andreas for inclusion in the June issue of Episcopal Life San Joaquin to one of the At St. Matthew’s in San Andreas on March 23, Fr. John Shumaker asked addresses below (e-mail or post office box) by May 13. blessings for Betty and Al Howison, left, who were celebrating an anniver - sary, and for Phyllis Irving, who was observing her birthday. Phyllis also was honored for her dedication and service to St. Matthew’s altar guild.
AN OAQUIN Hanford Episcopal Lif eS J Nancy Maynard sits next to her husband, the Episcopal Life San Joaquin is a publication of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin Rev. Dennis Maynard, as he signs copies of his P.O. Box 7606, Stockton, CA 95267 books. The Maynards were honored guests at Phone: 209-952-0006. Fax: 209-952-0009 a dinner at Church of the Saviour in Hanford L Editor: Doris Hall, [email protected]; Visit our website: L A
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There was not a cloud in the sky, but R the service. But midway during the coffee hour. in Avery. O O it soon became apparent that there was V through the Easter service, A R one significant problem when it was dis - D organist Carol Biederman Raising money for a fundraiser, a raffle for E N covered that the plug outlet needed to Y announced, “Fr. Martin, new roof dinner for two at the B O power the keyboard was not functioning. T we have a malfunction St. Clare’s building will Dorrington Hotel where O H This was no obstacle for members of the P up here.” The organ had need a new roof soon and Sally Hughes is the chef. faithful, who found an extension cord The Rev. Kathryn Galicia celebrates decided to play middle C junior warden Dan Parker It has been a very suc - long enough to extend across the street Easter Eucharist in Turlock. and only middle C. So the announced that it will cessful raffle and now the and into the home of one of the mem - service finished with cost $3,000 for one-half of congregation is looking bers. Power was established, and the a paschal candle. Someone found a bell accompaniment by flute the roof. Marcia Thompson for other ways to raise the service could begin. to be used during the service by acolyte soloist June Diggle and is in charge of the first rest of the roof money. J With no church office, the Rev. Claire Littelfield. Chairs were magically Kathryn Galicia had worked on the Eve provided. of Easter to find a Kinko’s that was open Anyone and everyone who saw a and could print the bulletins; then she need filled it. It was a glorious day and Oakhurst group is meeting regularly and her family spent that evening a glorious service with 35 people in By George Sitts folding them. attendance, followed by a bountiful Eucharist for the small but enthusiastic The altar guild found someone reception in the nearby home of church OAKHURST EPISCOPALIANS HELD a congregation. Refreshments and discus - who donated a stand to be used for member Terrance Goodpasture. J joyful Easter afternoon service at the sion followed outside on the lawn. Little Church on the Hill in Oakhurst. We are meeting every Sunday after - The Little Church was built and conse - noon at 4 p.m. at the Oakhurst crated as an Episcopal church in 1894. Community Center on Road 425B. Holy Madera It is now a local historic building. The Eucharist is followed by refreshments The Rev. Bruce Rev. Fred Risard celebrated Holy and a study hour. All are welcome. Kirkwood greets parish - ioners as they leave the Easter service of Holy FEATURE Trinity in Madera. Faithful Episcopalians in that city worship at Jay Loving our neighbors Chapel with Fr. Bruce as S E
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newspaper. M toward developing the Episcopal Diocese our ultimate success in reorganizing an of San Joaquin. My audiences during Episcopal Diocese, confirming and seat - the five days of my visit included many ing Provisional Bishop Jerry Lamb, elect - groups and individuals within the ing a Standing Committee, deputies to diocese, all of which shared a common General Convention, and removing the vision of an Episcopal diocese that illegal changes of our diocesan constitu - celebrated the Episcopal ethos, including tion and canons. welcoming all and acceding to the During my time in Fort Worth I made Constitution and Canons of The Epis- presentations and engaged in discus - copal Church. sions with groups from 14 congregations In November 2007, the delegates of the in the diocese. In addition to sessions in Fort Worth diocesan convention passed Fort Worth, I traveled to Granbury (east its first vote to remove the diocese and its of For Worth) and north to Wichita property from The Episcopal Church. The Falls. In each of these places I found second vote could occur in November people eager to remain Episcopalians. 2008. Sound familiar? The Diocese of San The audiences found hope in my telling
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P processes for arbitration of disputes in others about the mission and ministry of which the bishop has ultimate authority The Episcopal Church. Bakersfield to decide all disputes, including those And on Saturday afternoon I engaged Lori Brown and the Rev. Tim Vivian of Grace Bakersfield present Aaron Conner involving the bishop himself. the newly organized Steering Committee with a grant for him to attend the 2008 Province VIII Young Adult and Higher It is not surprising that many in Fort consisting of all groups in that diocese Education Gathering in Salt Lake City, March 28-30. The event was hosted by Worth have been concerned about the committed to staying in the Episcopal Lumen: Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Ministry. Bryan Bentley also attended the direction of their leadership. Episcopalians Church in a nuts and bolts planning conference. Both are college men and active members of Grace. in Fort Worth watched the actions in the TO PAGE D D Episcopal Life SAN JOAQUIN May 2008
and we have been rewarded with a new Loving our neighbors day, an opportunity for all of us to be in NEWS BRIEFS FROM PAGE C mission as God’s creation. As part of session. By the end of the session we this creation I am privileged to share the I EfM have been divided between the bishop’s had stated the goal of becoming the good news with those in other troubled Education for Ministry (EfM), a world - discretionary fund and Episcopal Relief Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, and five dioceses. Please pray for our friends in wide program developed by the School of and Development for its work in New objectives. The group will establish a the Diocese of Fort Worth! Theology of the University of the South, Orleans, as decided by convention. timeline for activities to meet objectives — Nancy Key is already in place in the Diocese of San at its next meeting. Joaquin, with a well-established program I Episcopal Church Women Faithful Episcopalians in the Diocese of at St. Anne’s in Stockton. EfM’s premise On March 1, Cordelia Burt, president of Fort Worth were grateful to receive help. New beginnings in Visalia is that the foundation for bringing Christ Province VIII and province representative Ed Adcock, a member of All Saints’ FROM PAGE B to the world lies in a church empowered to National ECW Board, was off again Episcopal Church in Fort Worth, put it up to Jesus’ death and resurrection and by an active, theologically articulate laity. to the Philippines to participate in their this way: “We have been given a refresh - that they too were experiencing surpris - We are now in the process of forming an Partnership Conference. Representatives ing and reinvigorating awareness that ing and unexpected circumstances. The EfM group in the Fresno Deanery which from five countries came together to there is and WILL be a Diocese of Fort words of the communion hymn, “Now will meet at Holy Family, starting in Sept- study how they could continue to partner Worth that remains Episcopalian! It is up the Green Blade Riseth,” reminded ember. All are welcome. For more infor - with the Episcopal Church Philippines to us to spread this word.” Lynn Minor, a those receiving the sacrament that new mation including a prospectus or bro- (ECP). The ECP gained their autonomy founding member of Fort Worth Via Media beginnings would rise up from the dark chure, contact Mark McKeon at 559-999- in 2007 and continue to build their and a member of the newly formed of the earth. 7843. More details about the program resources. They have printed their UTO Steering Committee, appreciated the Though only on a small table beside next month. manual “Pasalamat” (Giving Thanks) “work in strategic planning, giving us the the door of the cafeteria, the trusted with help from the Church Periodical tools to reorganize the Episcopal Diocese coffee urn and pink cardboard box of I Online class on prayer Club. They also have also printed their of Fort Worth, and giving hope and doughnuts provided refreshment to those Andee Zetterbaum of St. John’s, Lodi, own hymnal and some prayer books encouragement to the many who choose who shared fellowship after the service. is teaching an online class called in their language. More prayer books to remain in the Episcopal Church.” The conversations reflected the nature of “Developing a Habit of Prayer,” offered will be produced as each area’s dialect I have been blessed to work for the the feast. They were about new life and through the Center for Anglican Learning is translated. past five years with those in the Diocese growth, not about mourning and sad - and Leadership at Church Divinity School of San Joaquin who have become my ness. The Episcopal Church in Visalia of the Pacific. It ends June 1 but she will closest friends. We have learned much, is alive and growing. J teach another online class next year. REST IN PEACE
I St. Pat’s at St. Matt’s St. Matthew’s, San Andreas: Joseph Clay Good friends, good food and good fun Walker, Jan. 29, 1941-March 22, 2008. Bryan Krislock is new Province made for a great evening at the first annu - “Our mentor and friend, we miss you.” al St. Pat’s at St. Matt’s. The decorations VII I rep to Executive Council were beautiful. The corned beef and cab - St. Columba, Fresno: Elizabeth Lyles, bage, cooked by a cadre of ECW ladies, Oct. 18, 1911-March 30, 2008. By Pat McCaughan mission strategy committee, tasted as good as it smelled. Over 50 San Joaquin’s ECW president, 1963-1966. and assists with diocesan con - people attended to eat, sing a few Irish [Episcopal News Service] vention. He has also served as songs (“Danny Boy” seemed especially
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Province VIII president, said P He has extensive volunteer Convention offering well spent receive this paper but would like to? Krislock was selected from a Bryan Krislock experience on the national, The people’s offerings of $5,489, given Please send names and addresses to field of seven applicants provincial and diocesan levels, during the Eucharist at Special Convention, the editor at the above address. because, “he represents to us a younger including service as General Convention person in the church who has definite lay deputy in Columbus, Ohio, in 2006. leadership — not only potential but actu - Krislock holds a bachelor’s degree in ality. He is very knowledgeable about the economics and political science from Elections province and is able to represent it well Western Washington University. His first Elected at the Special Convention in council.” meeting with council will be June 13-15 In addition Krislock “is strong as a meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. on March 29, 2008, were: communicator and very effective in our He fills the seat previously held by Standing Committee: the Rev. Keith Axberg, work in the province,” Eastwood said. Ted Yumoto, formerly of the Diocese of Holy Family, Fresno, 2011; the Rev. John Shumaker, As operations director of the Diocese San Joaquin. St. Matthew’s, San Andres, 2010; the Rev. Glenn L L A of Spokane, he assists in planning and — The Rev. Pat McCaughan is Episcopal Kanestrom, Christ the King, Riverbank, 2009; H S I executing diocesan council meetings, Life Media correspondent for the dioceses of R
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Ledbetter, St. John’s, Lodi, 2010; Richard Jennings, O H Holy Family, Fresno, 2009; Beryl Simkins, P St. Francis’, Turlock, 2008. Members of the Fresno Deanery Camp San Joaquin invites vote for their representatives to Clergy deputies to General Convention 2009: Diocesan Council. everyone to enjoy the experience the Rev. Mark Hall, Canon to the Ordinary; the Rev. Keith Axberg, Holy Family, Fresno; the Rev. Suzanne Ward, Visalia; the Rev. By Peter Smith, and crafts. The camp is rustic but very Tim Vivian, Grace, Bakersfield; and as alternate deputies, the Rev. George Cano, Camp San Joaquin Committee comfortable. Christ the King, Riverbank; the Rev. Fred Risard, Atwater and Oakhurst; the Rev. Marlin Facilities include dormitory accommo - Bowman, St. Claire of Assisi, Avery. CAMP SAN JOAQUIN , at 7,000 feet in the dations, a new bathhouse, several small Giant Sequoia National Monument, is cabins, a dining hall and a multi-purpose Lay deputies to General Convention 2009: Nancy Key, Holy Family, Fresno; buried under snow now, but spring is room. All meals are included in the Tom VanderWal, St. Anne’s, Stockton; Juanita Weber, St. Anne’s, Stockton; Karen Boone, coming to the mountains, the snow will camp’s fee. St. Columba, Fresno; and as alternate deputies, Jan Dunlap, Grace, Bakersfield; melt, and soon there will be all kinds of Non-denominational Camp San Lejf Knutson, Church of the Saviour, Hanford; Marshall Johnston, Holy Family, Fresno; hustle and bustle going on. Joaquin is open to all. David Risard, St. Mary-in-the-Mountains, Sonora. Plan now to spend time at camp this Camping applications will be available summer enjoying the great outdoors, soon. For more information, including Serving on Diocesan Council are: Delta Deanery, the Rev. Donna McNiel and Yvonne swimming in the refreshing pool, moun - this summer’s schedule, please contact Schildt; Yosemite Deanery, the Rev. Kathryn Galicia and Frank Remkiewicz; Fresno tain biking through the forest and enjoy - Camp San Joaquin at 559-732-4821, or Deanery, the Rev. Michelle Racusin and Lynnette Zelezny; Sequoia Deanery, the Rev. ing all the great food that is served. visit www.campsanjoaquin.com . Scott Foresman and Mike Handy; Kern Deanery, the Rev. Tim Vivian and David Brown. Activities also include archery, hiking, Sierra Deanery is not yet represented on Diocesan Council. volleyball, ping-pong, basketball, and arts See you this summer!