In this issue: Photos: Bishop Mary walks with Holy Family

Presiding Bishop at DC anti-racism rally

Conflict management & mediation trainings in April

News, job postings & more! April 4, 2018

Problems viewing this newsletter? View it on your web browser A message from Bishop Mary Dear Friends,



It is with sadness that we announce the death of Shannon Mallory, first bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real. As we know, Shannon has been ill with leukemia. He died this morning with friends and family having accompanied him in love and prayer along his journey toward death. May he now rest in peace and rise in glory.



Let us hold our stories and memories shared with Shannon, giving thanks for his gifts of leadership and adventurous spirit that helped our diocese to have its founding. We pray now for all those who mourn, particularly his family and dearest friends.



His daughter Teresa asked that the following message about her father be shared today:



“Shannon Mallory died on April 4, 2018, in Monterey, Cal. Born September 9, 1936, he was a graduate of General Theological Seminary.



Bishop Mallory was a lover of social justice and delighted in the diversity of the world's people, cultures, and religions. Some of his happiest days were the 18 years spent in Africa. Pastoral ministry was where he shined. He loved home visits, sitting and listening to stories of people and their journeys with God.



Bishop Mallory was predeceased by Martha (“Marti”), wife of eight years, and Antonia (“Toni”) wife of 19 years. He is survived by his brother William Lee Mallory; Mondi, wife of 33 years and mother of his five children. He has nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His memorial will be at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, Cal., to be announced at a later date.



‘It was all a blessing,’ he wrote in his book Blacklisted, ‘and God has a delightful sense of humor.’”



Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all who die in the Lord: Receive our brother Shannon into the courts of your heavenly dwelling place. Let his heart and soul now ring out in joy to you, O Lord, the living God, and the God of those who live. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.



With grace and peace,

+Mary Stations of the Cross in Alum Rock Park Last week Bishop Mary joined members of Holy Family Episcopal Church in San Jose for Holy Week and Easter services. On Friday, she and members of Holy Family made a Stations of the Cross pilgrimage at Alum Rock Park in San Jose. The local ecumenical service began about 50 years ago; this year, members from 12 local churches participated and a couple of hikers also joined the walk.

(Photos by The Rev. Stephenie Cooper; click to enlarge) Rained out at anti-racism rally, Presiding Bishop vows to ‘act now for our future’

Looking back on the horrific assassination 50 years ago of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and looking forward to the end of racism, Episcopalians joined thousands at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. April 4 for the A.C.T. to End Racism Rally .



The day began cold and windy, and just before noon organizers delayed the rally for nearly 45 minutes out of concern for a rapidly moving weather front. That delay caused the organizers to reshuffle the lineup of more than 60 speakers. Both Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton were bumped from the list. Curry was scheduled to lead off the rally’s last section, which formed a call to action and next steps. Instead, as the rally went on, he recorded a video message for the National Council of Churches, organizers of the event, to use.



“We will act now, and we will act for our future, joining our brothers and sisters so that the future for our children will be a future worthy of them,” Curry said as he stood on the mall with the US Capitol in the background. He said people gathered for the rally to “act now to engage in the work of seeking to eradicate racism and its vestiges in our country, and in our world.



“We do so not simply to remember the past, but we do so to learn from the past in order that we might live and enter a transformed future.” Pointing over his shoulder to the Capitol, the presiding bishop said the building symbolizes “hope for our children – for generations of children yet to be born.”



Curry pledged the Episcopal Church’s commitment to making that hope a reality. The complete Episcopal News Service story can be read here. Conflict Management & Mediation trainings in April Training for Conflict Management and Mediation in the Church is coming to your deanery this month! This introduction to conflict management is based upon a facilitative model used in courts and community mediation settings. The goal is to recognize conflict when it occurs, to hone listening skills, and to discover the interests that lie behind people's positions in conflict situations. We teach people how to create a safe environment so true intentions and interests can emerge.



The trainings will be led by Bill Shelby, an educator at CSUMB and professional mediator, and Jackie Pierce, an attorney and professional mediator who runs the Mandell Gisnet Center at the Monterey College of Law.



April 7: Monterey Deanery, St. John’s Chapel, Monterey

April 21: Santa Clara Valley Deanery, St. Andrew’s, Saratoga

April 28: San Luis Obispo Deanery, St. Stephen’s, San Luis Obispo



Trainings will take place 9:30 am-3:30 pm, gathering at 9 for check-in and refreshments. Lunch, snacks and materials will be provided. Details and RSVP info are here. Resources for hope at Episcopal Women Day of Enrichment

Episcopal Church Women invites all women of the diocese to the Day of Enrichment on Saturday, April 21 at St. George's Episcopal Church in Salinas. Titled "Resources for Hope" and featuring a dynamic speakers’ panel, the event will explore opportunities and resources for women – young women and older women -- in their lives of career, mother, and wife. Speakers include:



- Margaret Snow will explain Year-Up, a program that enables young adults to move from minimum wage to meaningful careers in just one year. She will offer ideas about networking and preparing for a career. An alumna will also speak about the program and her employment that resulted.

- Muffie Waterman, PhD., will focus on how and what we say to children matters in shaping them and how they view and relate to the world;

- Arlene McClelland will introduce us to the spiritual practice of slowing down our busy lives and walking with God. To walk a sacred path is to discover our inner sacred space, the core of feeling that breathes life back into us. Download the registration flyer here. Deadline to register is April 13. During worship, there will be an Ingathering for the work of the Church Periodical Club, so bring donations from your congregation. The club supplies books, magazines, tapes, videos and computer programs free to those in need. For questions, contact ECW Vice President Jane Pomeroy at 408-263-8485 or pomeroyjane006@gmail.com . Apply today for 2018 Celtic Cross Grants

Applications for 2018 Celtic Cross Grants are now being accepted now through April 15. A total of $25,000 is expected to be given away this year in grants of up to $2,000 each. The application can be found here.



One of last year's recipients was the Laundry Love at St. Matthew’s, San Mateo, which provides laundry supplies and washing machines for those without access for cleaning their clothes. In 2017 Celtic Cross provided funds for starting this ministry in the South Bay. Think about applying for a cause close to your own heart today. By the grace of God … and with the consent of the people, Bishop Mary will ordain Janet Helen Wild to the Sacred Order of Priests on April 7 at 11:00 am at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Saratoga. Your prayers and presence are requested. A reception will follow. (Clergy: Red Stoles.) Download the invitation here. Ethics of gene editing at St. Jude’s Forum

On April 15 at 9:15 am, St. Jude’s will host Margaret R. McLean, Ph.D., director of Bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and a senior lecturer in religious studies and affiliate faculty in bioengineering. Dr. McLean will provide an opportunity for us to consider how we might respond ethically as Christians to the promise and power of gene editing. Visit the St. Jude’s website or see last week's issue for more details. Sustain the Energy offers advocacy opportunities for young people

The Sustain the Energy webinar on April 10 will focus on advocacy opportunities for young people following the March 24 “March for Our Lives” events held throughout the country. The free one-hour webinar is designed to be an informative online conversation with resources, best practices and next steps. The April 10 webinar will be held 4 - 5 pm Pacific time. Registration is available here and pre-registration is required. The webinar will be recorded and available online afterwards. Read the full announcement with speakers' names here. One organ, five composers to perform at St. Dunstan's Carmel Valley

Renowned organist Alfred Yoon appears in concert with “One Organ/Five Composers” Sunday, April 15, at 4 pm at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Carmel Valley. Joining him for one of the compositions will be violinist Melissa Whang. Guests are invited to arrive at 3 pm for a wine and cheese reception and comments by the artists. Cost is $20; students and under 18 free. For more information and directions, see last week's issue, visit www.stdcv.org or call 831-624-6646. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Church of the Good Shepherd is seeking an Associate for Children, Youth and Families (20 hrs/week). Responsible for developing mentoring and relationship building teams that focus on the spiritual needs of children, youth and parents. For a full job description, please contact The Rev. Linda McConnell at revlinda@goodshepherdcorral.org .



Santa Cruz County Episcopal Churches are seeking a Regional Youth Ministry Coordinator (RYM), who is a committed Christian, 21 years old or over, with experience working with youth. Primary function is as coordinator/missioner of an Episcopal Church-sponsored regional youth program in Santa Cruz County.

The half-time RYM will work with current middle and high school youth, who meet twice per month rotating between Calvary Santa Cruz and St. John's, Aptos, occasionally at St. Philip's Scotts Valley, and with possibilities of also meeting occasionally at All Saints, Watsonville, and St. Andrew’s, Ben Lomond. RYM will also develop the missional aspect of the current ministry, and will work with clergy and lay ministers from the five sponsoring parishes to implement subsequent phases of the mission. The next phase is reaching out to the unchurched population of roughly 14,000 t(w)eens in Santa Cruz County. Program design can be modified by input from the hired RYM in consultation with the five sponsoring parishes.

The full description & salary PDF is here . To apply, contact The Rev. Dr. Austin L. Leininger, Calvary Episcopal at 831.423.8787, aleininger@calvarysantacruz.org



St. George's Episcopal Church in north Salinas is seeking a guitarist/musician to begin in late May or early June. The ideal person can read music, convert piano sheet music to guitar music, and play the guitar (and/or keyboard/organ) for Sunday services. Music is a mix of traditional and contemporary. Other needs include: Dependably play each Sunday Service at 10:00 am. Other services may be included such as Christmas, Easter, Holy Days, etc. Practice songs with the choir prior to the service. Locate new songs to suggest to choir leader, priest, etc. Pay range is $50 to $100 per Sunday/practice. Download the PDF description here . Visit www.stgeorgessalinas.org to learn about the church. For more information and to apply, contact Joan Hurst Dresser at 831-663-3070 or jadresser2@juno.com . Follow us on social media for news, stories and more! Facebook Page @RealEpiscopal www.realepiscopal.org Submitting news to Along the King's Highway

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