Don't miss our joyous Great Vigil of Easter, which premieres on the diocesan YouTube channel Saturday, April 16, at 6:00 pm. Congregations across the Diocese of El Camino Real have joined together to create the Vigil, featuring fire and light, story and music, remembrance and hope. The multilingual service can be viewed with either English or Spanish sermons from Bishop Lucinda. Please note: The service will be preceded by a…
Are you looking for some outdoor fun for your child(ren) this summer? Look no further than Camp Saint Andrews, the official camp for the Diocese of El Camino Real happening from July 24 - July 30, 2022. Our traditional overnight camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is geared towards kids ages 8-15. Activities throughout the week include archery, swimming, fishing, arts & crafts, hikes to the lake, sports & games,…
Episcopal Relief & Development continues to work with Anglican and ecumenical partners to provide aid to people displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. International Program staff are in close contact with church and ecumenical partners including the ACT Alliance, The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, the Diocese of Europe, the Anglican Alliance and United Society of Partners in the Gospel. These organizations are coordinating immediate and long-term humanitarian responses…
In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement March 24 that the U.S. will admit 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia, Episcopal Migration Ministries said it will help welcome and assist those refugees and others. “Another brutal conflict has caused much suffering in Ukraine and an exodus of families seeking safety in neighboring countries,” said Demetrio Alvero, operations director for Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM). “With this welcome announcement today that the…
Bishop Lucinda Ashby's long-awaited Seating of the Bishop service was held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown San Jose on January 9, 2022. Delayed four times by COVID and other reasons, the service was held two days shy of the second anniversary of her consecration as bishop (Jan. 11, 2020) and on the 18th anniversary of her deacon ordination! See more photos and a video clip at the diocesan Facebook…
Christmas is an open door Every year at Christmas, we listen to an old story; and each time, we are invited to hear it differently spoken in the language of our hearts. Christmas pageants and our readings on Christmas Eve tell of angels and shepherds and even three kings making their way to the place where Jesus was born. At its very essence, the story of Jesus’ birth is one…
November 23, 2021 As we approach Thanksgiving Day, the diocesan staff and I are reminded of our gratitude to you all for the countless ways in which we walk in faith this year. During this time, our shared journey causes us to reflect more deeply and live more fully. We are thankful to share this pilgrimage together along The Way of Love. I remember Thanksgivings in my own past, where…
A day does not go by without a news story about how the Delta variant of COVID-19 is causing a rise in the number of people contracting the virus and the subsequent increase in related deaths. We are not out of the woods yet. With this in mind, the diocese will continue to require congregations to follow strict COVID Protocols. Our protocols are essentially the same as those promulgated on…
Welcome to The Rev. Canon Martha Korienek, the new Canon to the Ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real! Canon Martha will support Bishop Lucinda Ashby in the areas of transition ministry and leadership development; her duties will include guiding clergy and parish transitions, arranging and coordinating clergy education and retreats, adapting diocesan structures for the future, and more. She will also preside and preach regularly at parishes…
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