Experience our Past Special Events:















Summer 2007: Following an opening Celebration of Holy Eucharist from the
1604 BCP,  faculty from CDSP ( Church Divinity School of the Pacific) and
Michael Gardner (Director of Music Ministries, RE Bakersfield Faith Community)
brought "Common Prayer, Uncommon People - The Episcopal Church
from England to Jamestown to California: 400 Years in North America"
to Church of the Holy Family in Fresno. 











      Spring 2007: Bonnie Anderson,
President of the House of Deputies of the
Episcopal Church, visited the Diocese of
San Joaquin in February for a diocese-wide
event: "The Episcopal Church - Celebrating
and Proclaiming the Love of Christ". 


Click here to see pictures, press coverage and the
text of Bonnie's messages to the faithful Episcopalians of San Joaquin.

Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
Hebrews 10:24
Events - Winter  2009
 
Remain Episcopal: Living Into Our Baptismal Covenant
Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies
Click here to see more pictures, link to the ENS webcast
and quotes from participants

Winter 2008:  Over 350 gathered in Hanford for "Moving Forward, Welcoming All: the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin" .  Episcopalians wishing to remain in the post-schism diocese met with representatives of the Episcopal Church to clarify the path of reconciliation that will lead forward to rebuilding their diocese. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent both written and video messages to the faithful of San Joaquin.
"Proclaim by Word and Example the Good News of
God in Christ" -
 
part 2 of the continuing Episcopal Ethos Education series
presented by Remain Episcopal

Remain Episcopal is offering the second of a series of one-day diocesan events in which we learn more about how we live out our baptismal vows, on Saturday, February 21st from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm in Riverbank. The topic is “Living into our Baptismal Covenant: Proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.”  Our gathering well offer biblical reflection in large and small group settings, presentations, concluding with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.  The day will focus on the dual outward journey and the inward journey of our faith.  How are we each to proclaim our understanding and experience of Christ as we go about our lives in the world around us? 

The sessions will be led by the Rev. Basil Matthews of the Episcopal Church of St. John in Lodi, and the Rev. Paul Colbert of St. Raphael's Episcopal Church, Oakhurst.

















Remain Episcopal has sponsored Episcopal ethos events since January of 2007. The February event will be hosted by Christ the King Episcopal Church, 6443 Estelle Ave. Riverbank. Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Registration is required and is available below. On the day of the event, check-in begins at 9:30 am.  The event runs until 4 pm, concluding with Eucharist.
Scenes from Special Convention - March 29, 2008:

Fr. Basil Matthews has served as interim Rector of St. John the Baptist in Lodi for the last 19 months and is an associate of The Advent of Christ the King is San Fransisco.  He has been in the United States since 2005.   Previously, Fr. Basil was a monk at the Benedictine Abbeys of Nashdom and Elmore in the Diocese of Oxford, England.  He served as Abbot of Elmore for 17 years.
Previous sessions from the continuing Episcopal Ethos Education series
by Remain Episcopal may be seen here
Register to attend this event - click here
The Rev. Basil Matthews with Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, at the March 2008 Special Convention in Lodi.
The Rev. Paul Colbert, vicar of St. Raphael's Episcopal Church in Oakhurst.
Fr. Paul Colbert has been serving as vicar of St. Raphael's Episcopal Church, Oakhurst for 5 months, previously serving in the Diocese of Nevada.  He also has a monastic background, serving 8 years in the Order of the Holy Cross.  Fr. Paul also is a member of our diocesan Commission On Ministry.