Deacon’s Retreat at E.C.C.O

September 7-8, 2007

A SERVANT’S HEART

Retreat Speaker: Ruth Crow

Mrs. Ruth Crow has been a teacher for most of her life, but the focus of her teaching changed dramatically thirty years ago after she experienced the baptism in the Holy Spirit. She has been active in the Charismatic Renewal movement in the Episcopal Church since the 1980s. During the years she lived in the San Francisco Bay area, God called upon Ruth to become a Bible teacher, intercessor, Cursillo leader, conference speaker, retreat guide, and encourager of the saints.

She now lives in Eugene, Oregon, where she continues her various ministries, which have expanded to include tutoring dyslexic children, working with homeless people at “The Last Resort,” and participating in the life of Hosannah Christian Fellowship.

She is the mother of two grown children, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of two boys.

The retreat begins on Friday September 7th at 5PM at ECCO and concludes Saturday afternoon with lunch. Please call ECCO to make your reservations: 559.683.8162 or e-mail to ecco@sierratel.com

The Retreat Leader is Fr Ken Richards: (559) 299-3493 or e-mail kdrichards@sbcglobal.net

Prophets, Exile and Return

July 14: OT-IV

Instructor - Fr. Simon Howson. The Required texts for this course are: Old Testament Theology by Paul House, IVP 1998; Kerygma: Discovering the Bible, Resource Book by Kenneth Clark, available at www.kerygma.com (see link). Or by calling 1-800-Kerygma ($28.50). A modern translation study Bible is strongly recommended for all of the biblical studies courses. The syllabus and study questions for this course are posted at http://www.sjoaquin.net/courses.htm and on the Dionet, SJSM Conference. The class will be held in the St James' Cathedral Library. Please register for the class with Kelsey Stewart at (559) 226-8304 or kelseykay@aol.com

ORDINATIONS - June 23, 2007

God willing, Donald Cleave, Jack Faucett, Paul Hensley and Frances Levy will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at 2PM on Saturday June 23rd, being the Eve of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, at Saint James Cathedral. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy: Alb and Red Stole

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION TRAINING

"Safeguarding God's Children" will be held on June 23rd from 9AM to Noon at the Saint James Community Center class rooms. This training is required for all students in formation for Holy Orders - both diaconal and presbyter. The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training is also required for all priests, deacons and youth workers, who have not received the training within the last five years.

Please confirm your attendance with June Waltenberger at 1(800) 498-4159, (559) 244-4828, june@sjoaquin.net. Fr Van McCalister will be the instructor. Note: this training is scheduled at this time in order to make it possible for SJSM students to attend the diaconal ordination afterwards, at 2PM.

ALSO, FOR THOSE IN THE NORTHERN DEANERIES of the diocese, Mr Jan Wysong will be conducting a session of Safeguarding God's Children on August 11, 2007 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon at St. Paul's, Modesto. Please confirm your attendance with Barbara Poth at Saint Paul’s Church: (209) 522-3267 or bpoth@sbcglobal.net.

ANTI-RACISM FORUM?

If you are a student of SJSM in formation for Holy Orders and have not yet completed the Anti-Racism training, as required by Title III, please contact Fr van McCalister (van@sjoaquin.net or 559.244.4828) to schedule that training – immediately following the SMPT on June 23rd.