All Souls’ Episcopal Church
March 2016 Volume 2, Issue 3
The e-Rubric From the Rector , The Rev. Joseph J. Dirbas
Ready to Set Sail Our Lenten journey together has been rich. We have engaged in many opportuni es that are building community, calling us to prayer and worship, being mindful of the great gi5s that God has bestowed upon us, and immersing us in the Holy Scripture. Community, Prayer, Gra tude, and God’s Holy Word: It doesn’t get much be9er than that. These are the things that unite us, that connect us with one another as we live out our call to be the church God calls us to be. Our strength comes from our common understanding of the love that God has for all of us, the promise we have in Jesus Christ, and the call we share to be community. Over the past year, the Compass Commi9ee, our long-range planning commi9ee, has been discerning God’s call for the parish of All Souls’. Throughout the process (which was long and arduous and demanded the efforts of so many of our parishioners) the commi9ee prayed, listened, learned, and discerned where we, as a church in the community, are called to serve and who we are called to be. This work was not done in a vacuum but in consulta on with the members of the parish as we sought input and feedback every step of the way to make sure the direc on the commi9ee was headed was in accordance with the desires and expecta ons of our community as a whole. It was one year ago, St Patrick’s Day 2015, that the parish was first learning about our long range planning process. The Compass Commi9ee shared the first cut at our parish values and the dreams that commi9ee members and vestry had for All Souls’. We celebrated with a fantas c Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner (thanks to Eric Spore and
Inside this issue Anglican Iden ty ............................. 3 From the Deacon’s Desk ................. 4 Leadership Academy ....................... 8 Lenten Spiritual Opportuni es ........ 8 A Look at our Finances .................... 11 Music at All Souls’ .......................... 12 Adventures Lie Ahead ..................... 15 Parliament of World Religions ........ 18 Colorectal Cancer Awareness.......... 20
Special points of interest • A View from the Pew • Youth News • Holy Week and the Triduum • Maundy Thursday Foot Washing • Prayer Partners
Ready to Set Sail, Cont. Jeremy Melton). The feedback we received gave the Compass Commi9ee a push in the right direc on. Our work started in earnest as we began to chart our future. rd
At the February 23 Vestry Mee ng, the Compass Commi9ee presented the final dra5 of the Compass Plan to the Vestry. The Vestry read through the plan together and unanimously accepted the plan presented from the Compass Commi9ee. The plan is now in the hands of the Vestry for implementa on. This St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2016 we will once again gather to celebrate. We will enjoy, again, a wonderful corned beef and cabbage meal. We will again engage in conversa on about out Compass Plan. But this
me, the plan will be presented in it’s en rety. It is a bold plan. It is a plan that calls us to become the community hub. It is a plan that will require each and every one of us to par cipate in order for it to succeed. It
is a plan that iden fies new ministry areas: evangelism, advocacy, youth and families, facili es planning. We are ready to set sail. We have prayed for direc on. We have discerned God’s call. The course is set and we are ready to live into God’s dream for us. I invite you to join us on St. Patrick’s Day to see and hear and share your thoughts, wondering, and thanksgiving for the Compass Plan. I ask you to pray about where you feel called to par cipate in this plan. And I ask you to join me in thanking the members of our Compass Commi9ee. They devoted a lot of me and energy to the success of this plan and they are all excited about where we are headed. May God bless our journey. May God bless us with community grounded in prayer, worship, gra tude, and scripture which will give us the strength and courage to embark on this mission together!
Holy Week and the Triduum at All Souls’ Our 40 days of Lent prepare us for the Great 50 days of Easter. And, as we culminate out Lenten Journey, we will gather to observe the Triduum. The Triduum comprises the liturgies of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. Theses liturgies combine to make one grand liturgy, one overHoly Week Schedule arching experience of the last days of March 20 8 and 10:15 am Palm Sunday Jesus’ ministry on earth and the celeMarch 24 7 pm Maundy Thursday bra on his resurrec on. If you have March 25 12 pm, 7 pm Good Friday not yet experienced the Triduum, I 4 pm Family Service encourage you to do so. It is wonderMarch 26 7:05 pm Easter Vigil ful, fascina ng, awe-inspiring, and March 27 8 and 10:15 am Easter Day life-giving!
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Anglican Identity by the Very Rev. James E. Carroll There was no Anglican Communion un l 1789, when the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States of America came into legal existence. Before then, the Church of England dispatched missionaries to Africa, the Far East, and North America. Bishops were appointed and ordained far and wide, except for North America. Work started as Chaplain to the Virginia Tobacco Company, one Robert Hunt, celebrated the Holy Communion on the banks of Virginia in 1605. The Church began to grow in the American colonies, though without bishops. Prospec ve ordinands had to sail to England, swear an oath of loyalty to the Crown, receive ordina on and sail back. Samuel Seabury, a chaplain to the Bri sh Army during the Revolu on, accepted American independence, and was chosen by a group of New England clergy to go to England and seek Ordina on to the Episcopate. You know the story: London turned him down, he traveled north where 3 ScoHsh bishops were happy to ordain and consecrate him. Returning to the USA, he didn’t find unanimous approval of his ac on. Yet the great William White knew this was the beginning of con nuity with the Mother Church in England. So when he and another priest made the trip they were accepted and ordained. There was now an American Episcopate, recognized and reconciled, forming a General Conven on and adop ng a revised Book of Common Prayer, and yet declaring its intent to remain in communion with the Mother Church in England. This was the beginning of an independent province of what would become the Anglican Communion. BIG DIFFERENCE: BISHOPS WERE TO BE ELECTED, NOT APPOINTED. In all other provinces bishops were appointed. Throughout the 19th Century there were some contacts between Anglicans and American Episcopalians, climaxed by the Conference of bishops from various countries and provinces at Lambeth, England in 1888. Two years earlier bishops of the American Church met in Chicago to discuss approaches to church unity. IT WAS THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE USA THAT KICK-STARTED AN IDENTIFIABLE ANGLICAN COMMUNION INTO ACTION! Now we have the curious phenomenon of the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Anglican primates (most from Africa) puHng the Episcopal Church on “proba on” for a 3 year period because our General Conven on made it possible for our clergy to officiate at same-sex wedding ceremonies. I presume we’re s ll in communion with Canterbury while we are being watched. Clergy and Laity I’ve talked with locally do not seem over-concerned. I believe we s ll claim our Anglican iden ty. Even more, we live out the EvangelicalCatholic-Liberal synthesis of the Holy Catholic Church, an ongoing reality of our common life, in a loving stance of inclusion, not exclusion. 3
From the Deacon’s Desk by The Rev. Pam Rieger
As we move into the month of March, our Lenten Hearts are moving closer and closer to Jerusalem. Before we know it, we will be welcoming the Messiah, joyously waving our palms as we march around the perimeter of All Souls’ Church during our Palm Sunday celebra on. But then as we walk through Holy Week, each day we know our hearts must be prepared to break. Once more we will relive the betrayal, the trial, the brutal crucifixion, and death of Jesus. I think the world has changed a lot with regard to Lent and the Easter season in just a rela vely short me...(or I like to think of it as a short me, since I was a young girl). I remember that when I was a pre-teen, on 4
Good Friday all the stores would close from noon un l 3pm. Radio music would be very reverent, and more medita ve for those three hours. People would find a way to get to a Church for the sta ons of the cross during that me. We were taught in our Catechism class to pause and remember that during those three hours Jesus hung on the cross, his earthly life slowly ebbed out un l it was no more.. the sky was dark, there were earthquakes in Jerusalem, the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, and finally Jesus u9ered, “It is finished.” To those outside of our faith, the prac ce of a Holy Lent must seem strange. I am sure they wonder why we do the things we do, or why choose to reenact or re-live the life and death of a man they called the Son of God, knowing how it will end in a disgraceful, brutally painful death on a cross. They probably think, it’s sad, it’s depressing...so, let’s move on, it doesn’t seem to have a place in our world of feel-good, lookgood, popular culture. And some mes, maybe some of us
faithful have also wondered too. For me, I see it as living into our Bap smal Covenant, and a rendering of our Statement of Faith, The Nicene Creed. You see, these two cornerstones of what we believe in as Chris ans, what we are called to as a community...and we par cipate in as community...is made visible and alive in our prac ce of Holy Lent. And the courage we have as Chris ans in this risky behavior, in a public arena of a world who wants to move on to happier thoughts and ac ons, that courage we have comes from the knowledge that a5er Jesus says, “It is finished,” is the fact that “it ain’t over yet!” The next part of that story we re-live and honor is ALSO part of the Bap smal Covenant, and the Nicene Creed...that part of the story that we hold each other up in community withthe hope and trust in the glorious resurrec on of Jesus Christ! We are a community of Easter People, living out our faith in the light of the resurrec on. (Con nued on pg. 5)
From the Deacon’s Desk, Cont. And the rest of the year, when we, as a community stand to recite the Nicene Creed, or renew our Bap smal Vows; when we stand next to our brothers and sisters in Christ, we may not be able on that par cular day to feel the strength of convic on of the words found in these vows and statements we are saying, but we take strength in
knowing we stand with plenty who are willing to hold us up straight un l we can stand on our own convic on and faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. And, with that community of strength, we can go together into the world to shine that light of the resurrec on into the darkness that so desperately needs it.
Lenten Prayer Partners “Pray in the Spirit at all
mes . . . always persevere in supplica on for all the saints.” Ephesians 6: 18 Thank you to all who have signed up to serve as Guardian Angels, praying for our youth and children, and as Lenten Prayer Partners for adults. There are 58 young people and 21 adults being prayed for this Lent. That’s a lot of prayer! I’ve heard from several people already that the prac ce of inten onal prayer for other members of our congrega on has been quite meaningful for them. It is exci ng to watch people seek out parents of our youth to ask how they’re doing, or spouses of a prayer partner to find out if there’s anything new to be prayed for. It is clear in those moments that new friendships are forming in our community right before our eyes. What fun it is to witness! Just a reminder that we are keeping our iden
es a secret throughout the season of Lent. Anonymous notes from me to me are a wonderful way to show support. If you need contact informa on for someone, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. More details will be coming soon about when and how we will reveal our prayer partners. But for now . . . pray without ceasing!
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A Little Bit of Evangelism The Triduum is a great me to invite friends and loved ones to join us in worship at All Souls’! The story of Holy Week is universally compelling, reflec ng on themes of betrayal, compassion, grief, hope, and the triumph of good over evil. What be9er me to bring someone to worship with you than at the climax of the story of Jesus’ love for us?
ful worship life of our church and the loving, joyful community we have at All Souls’.
During Lent, we devote ourselves to spiritual prac ces that help us grow in our faith and rela onship with God. As Lent draws to a close, let’s turn our a9en on back outward and invite others into that rela onship as well.
Do not be afraid. Go and tell people to join us at All Souls’ for Holy Week and Easter. And pray that all who visit us will see Jesus here.
Just as you might invite a friend to a play or a spor ng event, the services of Holy Week and Easter really are special occasions. They are a great opportunity to introduce people to the beau-
On the first Easter morning, the risen Christ tells the women who saw the empty tomb, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” The first thing Jesus tells them is to spread the Good News, so that others will see him too!
Good Friday Family Service This Holy Week we will be offering a 4:00pm Good Friday Service appropriate for families with young children. Good Friday is a very Holy Day that demands our reverence. Mark your calendar and hold the date for the family to worship together, March 25, 4:00pm.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza!
Have you no ced that the number of families with young children in church is growing? We are expec ng a large crowd of li9le people this Easter, which means our egg hunt will be bigger and be9er than ever!
We are in need of a large number of plas c eggs, and of individually-wrapped candy to fill them. The next me you are near the Dollar Tree, Target, or the grocery store, would you please consider picking up some eggs or candy for our Small Souls? There will be a collec on basket in the back of the church on Sundays, and in the volunteer office during the week. Want to help in person on Easter Day? We could use some adult volunteers to oversee youth as they hide the eggs, to organize the children before the egg hunt (leHng our toddlers and preschoolers get a head start), and a photographer or two to help us document this happy occasion. If you’d like to volunteer in any capacity, please email Terry Dirbas at youth@allsoulspointloma.org. 6
Lenten Forums Continue! The Sunday morning and Wednesday evening forums at All Souls’ have been engaging, thought provoking, and edifying. On Sunday morning we con nue addressing our “Big Ques ons in (or about) the Bible.” On the first three Sundays in Lent, we’ve welcomed Dr. Norah Caudill of Fuller Theological Seminary, The Rev. Brian Fidler of the Bishop’s School and Dr. David Mosely of USD. We look forward to seeing Dr. John Koenig and Dr. Mark Mann in the next couple of weeks. Wednesday Nights have been fantas c, the soup has been abundant (and delicious)! The TED Talks have provided ample material for conversa on and me to reflect on gra tude. I look forward to our remaining forums and conversa ons together!
ECS Friend to Friend Celebration, February 19, 2016 by Nan Hardison We brought Subway sandwiches, chips, ice cream, chocolate cake and water – along with bowls , napkins and plas c spoons for the celebra on lunch for about 40 people. Staff and clients were warm, hospitable, and apprecia ve. The atmosphere was fes ve, conversa ons interes ng and some mes moving, and the party mood was evident. People were celebra ng geHng off the street into an apartment, weeks of sobriety, birthdays, years of enjoying Friend to Friend support, and each other’s company. There were lots of hugs and laughs. At the same me, the celebra on began with a celebra on of life of the partner of one of the par cipants and a moment of silence in remembrance of his passing. Prayer was offered for him, and then for all present. The occasion provided support for the bereaved, and support and encouragement for those celebra ng achievements. Friend to Friend is an inspiring ministry to people struggling with mental health issues, and we are glad that we are able to be even a small part of it. The Outreach members Molly Bodeen and Nan Hardison are pictured below with some of the Friend to Friend staff. Mary Brown brought the cake, but had to leave it and return to work before the photo. Ron Bodeen was with us as well, but looked on as the women were photographed. 7
Diocesan Leadership Academy by Scott Crispell All Souls’ was well represented at the Diocesan Leadership Academy on Saturday, February 20, at St. Bartholomew’s, Poway. Fr. Joe, the Rev. Pam Rieger, and Jayne Ricker represented the staff while Daryl Ferguson, Judy Kebler, Drusilla Grubb and Sco9 Crispell a9ended on behalf of the Vestry. The day began with worship and then a plenary session that was led by the Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, the Bishop of the Diocese of El Camino Real. Bishop Reeves shared with us a book on the topic of leadership that some in her diocese are reading and how it has affected their ministry. There were a number of very helpful and informa onal workshops presented during the day. One comment made by Fr. Joe about the session on “The Episcopal Church Invites You” was that Episcopalians are pre9y good at making people disciples when they come in our doors, but sending them out to be apostles to the world is a challenge. Judy Kebler reported on the Spiritual Life of being on the Vestry by saying that “listening” is a key component to Vestry mee ngs. We need to engage in listening and not thinking about what to say (con nued on pg. 9)
Lenten Traditions (Source: www.SSJE.org) During Lent we tradi onally take on spiritual disciplines that help us draw closer to God. We hope you might find one or more of these prac ces helpful in your journey through Lent. FASTING: This Lent let go of the inessen al to hold fast to what is essen al: If you abstain from food, ask what you hunger for. Or fast from speed to embrace slowness; fast from indifference to awaken to wonder. DISCIPLINE: You might choose not to let something go, but to take something on: Devote yourself to a discipline--exercise or prayer, reading Scripture or plan ng a garden--that will help you reconnect with God, creator and sustainer of all that is life-giving within you. PRAYER: Each Lent we pray, “Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, O Lord.” Ask for a new heart to know and love God. Pray each day that God will break your heart open--to forgiveness, to peace, to the needs of the world God loves so well. SERVICE: This Lent take the risk of asking God to work out his purpose for your life, offering yourself anew to be used in God’s service. Ask God to be God and pray, “Here am I, Lord send me!” INTENTION: Whatever prac ce you choose, be inten onal. Be truly present to the grace of this season, which allows us to rediscover what is essen al to the abundant life for which God has created us. 8
Leadership Academy, Cont. next. On the session concerning making property work for you, health and safety concerns need to be included in deferred maintenance discussions. “Going solar” was also addressed in this workshop. Some ideas that Drusilla came away with are: Discipleship is a way of life not an outreach or ministry project. She con nues by sharing that
she learned that the place to which God calls us is where our deep gladness meets the world’s hunger. Daryl a9ended the Vestry 101 session led by Bp. Mathes. As you may or may not know, the Bishop as has asked Daryl to serve on a Mission Ac on Parish Team with two other members of the Diocese to help All Saints’, Vista, as they prayerfully consider their future. She found this session to be quite helpful especially because the Bishop’s Commi9ee (Vestry) of All Saints’ was present as well. Daryl also a9ended the session led by Canon Jesus Reyes from the Diocese of El Camino Real. This session dealt with diversity and how to work with it.
Let’s Light up Social Media! All Souls’ is working hard to increase our social media presence. If you use Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram or Twi9er… let the world now about the missions and ministries happening here. Facebook Take a moment to ‘LIKE’ our Facebook presence in Cyberspace. All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Point Loma and Music at All Souls’ Church. Once there, you’ll enjoy a steady stream of exci ng news and announcements, including the weekly music list, posted on the music ministry’s facebook page and links to sermons and Sunday forums. See you there! Nextdoor Nextdoor is a great way to keep abreast of local neighborhood ac vi es and opportuni es as well as a way to alert your neighbors to concerns and share solu ons. All Souls’ posts on Nextdoor, you can share those posts with your neighbors!
I spent a very valuable session with Jerry Campbell learning some good pointers on Stewardship…you’ll see some of the things I learned reflected in our Stewardship Campaign in the Fall. I also a9ended Twi8er and Instagram Canon Julie Young’s session on Human Resource prac ces…always Follow All Souls’ on Instagram helpful in crea ng a posi ve and healthy workplace. and Twi9er as we share photos So you can see that it was a valuable experience and we look forward to implemen ng what we learned in the day to day life of All Souls’. And remember, while the Leadership Academy is especially helpful for those on the vestry and in church offices, it is intended for all members of the Diocese of San Diego. Mark your calendar for next February and join as we learn together!
and other aspects of our life together!
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Youth in our Community Congratula ons to Jackson Melton! Jackson performed at Loma Portal’s Variety show. He played the piano AND showed two pain ngs in the non- performance part of the show :) Jackson is also receiving his winter swim championship awards this Friday. The YMCA Peninsula Porpoise team finished 3rd county wide and Jackson will be receiving a 2nd place medal, a 3rd place medal, and several 5th and 6th place medals. He competed in 8 events and placed in all but one. He will be compe ng in the Winter Championship Swim Meet Feb 6 and 7! Jane and Eloise Lubsen will be in the annual benefit show for MADCAPS March 10-12 at PLNU. For ckets and informa on visit Sdmadcaps.org Congratula ons to Helen Walter and to all students in our community who made Honor Roll for fall semester 2015/16. Great job!
Legacy Circle by Scott Crispell In order to recognize our generous donors we are forming, “ALL SOULS’ LEGACY CIRCLE”. There are numerous ways that folk can have membership in the LEGACY CIRCLE. Many qualify as they have already given to major projects including the endowment fund, furnace fund, etc. We would like people who have remembered All Souls’ in their wills and trusts to provide us with this informa on. Other opportuni es for us to ensure the future of our growing ministry could be naming All Souls’ as beneficiary on insurance policies, annui es, stocks, bonds, re rement funds, etc. If you have already taken care of this please contact Sco9 Crispell, Junior Warden, at 619-229-0808, or email: PokNY49@sbcglobal.net. You will automa cally be included in the Legacy Circle. More informa on will be forthcoming. If you have ques ons please give Sco9 a call.
Youth News by Terry Dirbas Sunday, March 6, at 6pm, Youth Group (7th – 12th grade) will meet at church for dinner and a baking lesson with our own Shauna Hodges. We will be dona ng our yummy treats to local firefighters and police officers to show our apprecia on for their service to our community. Friday, March 11, Tween Youth (4th6th grade) will gather for an evening we’re calling “Hunger Games.” Though we will learn about hunger, we will all get full. There will also be some hilarious ac vi es that you won’t want to miss! Our spring lock-in this year will take place on Good Friday, beginning at 6:30pm. The evening will include dinner, worship, cra5s, games… and maybe some sleep! For more informa on, contact Terry Dirbas at youth@allsoulspointloma.org.
Compass Plan St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! Let's get ready to rumble…ooops…it should be said, “Let’s get ready to celebrate!” The vestry voted unanimously to give their full support to the five-year Compass Plan and will now pick up where the Compass Commi9ee le5 off. Our celebra on will be St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m. Gooden Hall! We will have delicious corned beef and cabbage and all of the trimmings! So mark your calendar and get ready to learn about the great plans that will lead All Souls’ into the future. Please remember to bring the children! We will have special ac vi es for the kids as well. 10
An Update on Our Finances All Souls’ has begun 2016 in good fashion. Our January numbers indicate that we are ahead of budget in revenue and tracking almost exactly with our expected expenses. There are likely s ll a few of you who have not sent in your pledge cards, please do so in order to allow our treasurer to track your contribu ons and provide an end-of-year statement. Thank you for your generosity in suppor ng our missions and ministries. INCOME
Jan 2016
Feb 2016
Mar 2016
Q1 2016
Year to Date
Income Budget
$ 50,865
$ 42,315
$ 48,265
$ 141,445
$ 50,865
Income Actual
$ 66,040
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-
$66,040
$ 66,040
Difference
$ 15,175
EXPENSE
Jan 2016
Expense Budget
$ 48,746
Expense Actual
$ 48,642
Difference
$15,175 Feb 2016 $ 43,298
$ 104
Cumulative to Date
Mar 2016 $ 52,454
Q1 2016
Year to Date
$ 144,498
$ 48,746
$ 48,642
$ 48,642 $ 104
Welcome to our Assistant Treasurer Please welcome and say “thank you” to Donna McDonald who completed her term on the vestry and has agreed to serve as assistant treasurer. Thank you also to Ms. Molly Bodeen who serves as chair of our Finance Commi9ee.
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Music at All Souls’ Looking ahead: Mark your calendars! MUSIC ON THE POINT CONCERT SERIES Celebra ng the 30th Anniversary of the Fri s-Richards Organ (Op. 5) Organ Recital: Simon Thomas Jacobs Sunday, April 17 at 5pm Sponsored by the Be y Gouraud Music Endowment PROGRAM Psalm 150-Toon Hagen (b. 1959) Ricercar del nono tono-Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Par ta on “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”-Georg Böhm Concerto in A minor (a5er Vivaldi) BWV 593-J.S. Bach Allein Go in der Höh’ sei Ehr’ BWV 662-J.S. Bach Four Sketches for Pedal Piano-Robert Schumann Fantasia in F minor K. 608-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart All Souls’ Church is delighted to welcome organist Simon Thomas Jacobs to offer the first recital of a year long 30th anniversary celebra on of the church’s acclaimed Baroque organ (Opus 5, 1985), built by master organ builder Paul Fri9s. This recital will be the first of a series to feature guest recitalists, as well as local organists with strong es to the instrument and the parish. SIMON THOMAS JACOBS In July 2013, Simon Thomas Jacobs was awarded both the First Prize and Audience Prize at the St Albans Interna onal Organ Compe
on. As the 22nd organist to receive this dis nc on since 1963, he has secured a place alongside some of the world’s finest concert organists and has subsequently built an interna onal reputa on for his innova ve programming, exac ng technique, and engaging performances. In May 2015, The Diapason magazine included him on its “Twenty Under Thirty” lis ng of ar sts under the age of 30 who are exhibi ng “superior accomplishments, leadership, and crea vity” within the pipe organ profession. Following a year as organ scholar at All Saints’ Margaret Street—an historic Anglo-Catholic parish in London’s West End—Simon became organ scholar at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and received an honors degree in music in 2009. While at Cambridge, Simon studied organ with David Sanger and Jacques van Oortmerssen, and worked closely with Timothy Brown and Clare College’s interna onallyrenowned chapel choir in a busy schedule of choral services, performances, recordings and broadcasts. 12
In 2009, Simon moved to the United States to con nue his work as a church musician, first as Associate Director of Music at Christ Church Greenwich, CT and then as Associate Organist and Choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN. He also pursued further organ studies with James David Chris e at Oberlin College, and was awarded the school’s pres gious Ar st’s Diploma in May 2015. In August 2015, he was appointed Interim Organist and Choirmaster of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA.
ALL SOULS’ CHORISTERS A remarkable opportunity for your child! The All Souls’ Choristers have become a significant part of the All Souls’ music ministry. The choristers sing every 4th Sunday of the month and rehearse weekly. This program offers a unique opportunity for boys and girls (8-16; boys of unchanged voice) to learn basic musicianship, music theory, liturgy, and to sing some of the finest liturgical music ever wri9en in the context of worship. The program follows the Voice For Life curriculum offered by the Royal School of Church Music, America. Royal School of Church Music, America (www.rscmamerica.org) Chorister Schedule: Weekly Thursday Rehearsal (3-5pm) Singing Sunday: 4th Sunday of the Month (9am-11am) If you are interested in knowing more about this program, please speak to Director of Music, Mr. Ruben Valenzuela (rvalenzuela@allsoulspointloma.org). This program is offered FREE to the community, and your child can start ANYTIME! A musical background is not required, nor do you have to be a member of All Souls’ Church to par cipate. (Con nued on pg. 14)
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Music at All Souls’, Cont. UPCOMING CONCERTS: ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE - BACH COLLEGIUM SAN DIEGO You won’t want to miss BCSD’s upcoming program, AN EMPIRE OF SILVER & GOLD: Music from 18th Century La n America. (March 4 & 5) Preserved in cathedral and municipal archives in Bogotá, Cuzco, Guatemala City, Lima, San ago, and Puebla, the largely anonymous selec on of works to be performed includes notable composers from the Iberian Peninsula. Catch a glimpse of the musical riches resul ng from the collision of cultures following the Spanish crown’s expansion into the New World. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & TICKETS: www.bachcollegiumsd.org MUSIC OF HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY: MARCH 20 (10:15am) The Procession of Palms, The Passion, and Holy Eucharist Service: Mass 18 Psalm 31: 9-16 In te, Domine, speravi – Tone II.1 Solus ad victimam – Kenneth Leighton Christus factus est – Felice Anerio Voluntary: De profundis (Neuf pieces no. 6) – Jean Langlais CHORAL EVENSONG: MARCH 20 (5pm) Sunday of the Passion Introit: The Royal Banners forward go (Vexilla Regis) – Plainsong Responses: Plainsong Psalm 103: Benedic, anima mea – Tone VII.2 Canticles: Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C – Ralph Vaughan Williams Civitas sancti tui – William Byrd Voluntary: Prelude in c minor BWV 546 – J.S. Bach MAUNDY THURSDAY: MARCH 24 (7pm) The Mandatum, Holy Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar Service: Mass 18 Psalm 116: 1, 10-17 Dilexi, quoniam – Tone II.1 The Mandatum – Robert Lehman Ubi Caritas – Maurice Duruflé Tantum ergo – Maurice Duruflé Psalm 22 Deus, Deus, meus – Tone II.1 Voluntary: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele Op. 122 – Johannes Brahms
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GOOD FRIDAY: MARCH 25 (Noon) The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday Psalm 22 Deus, Deus meus – Tone II.1 Passion according to St John – T.L. da Victoria The Reproaches – John Sanders Faithful Cross & Pange Lingua (alternatim) – Healey Willan GOOD FRIDAY: MARCH 25 (7pm) The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday Psalm 22 Deus, Deus meus – Tone II.1 Passion according to St John – Plainsong The Reproaches – Plainsong Faithful Cross & Pange Lingua (alternatim) – Healey Willan GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER: MARCH 26 (7pm) Lighting of New Fire & First Eucharist of Easter Service: William Mathias Appointed Psalms at the Lessons – Plainsong Sicut cervus – G.P. da Palestrina Most glorious Lord of life – William H. Harris Dum Transisset sabbatum – Robert Johnson Voluntary: Prelude in E-flat BWV 552 – J.S. Bach EASTER DAY: MARCH 27 (10:15am) Festal Eucharist of Easter Service: William Mathias Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Confitemini Domino – C.V. Stanford This Joyful Eastertide – William H. Harris Haec Dies – Thomas Morley Dum Transisset sabbatum – Robert Johnson Voluntaries: Christ lag in Todesbanden (variations) – Samuel Scheidt Improvisation ‘Victimæ paschali laudes’ Prelude in E-flat BWV 552 – J.S. Bach
Adventure Lies Ahead by Marlene Herndon My daddy was a man who loved to read charts. I have memories of him studying charts of the waterways in our area of Georgia and Florida. Before our boat club took off for one of its monthly ou ngs in our power boats, my daddy became familiar with the waters we would scoo ng about in. Because of this, everyone in the boat club looked to him for guidance. He knew the rules of safety. One 4th of July long weekend, when I was a teenager, the club set out from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island. Our boat was a 21 5. cabin cruiser and was not the smallest of the group! I have so many wonderful memories of that adventure and love telling them to others. Well, the night before we were due to head back to U.S. soil, my daddy announced he was leaving 2 hours earlier than scheduled. He had been watching the weather predic ons and squalls were in the forecast. He said, “I’m leaving at 6 instead of 8 A.M. and anyone who wants to go with me is welcome.” There was some grumbling, as I recall, but the trust that the group had put in my father, the experience of his knowledge and guidance in the past, led everyone to show up early for our cruise home. The swells were high, we had to tow a broken-down boat, and the 15 knot speed invited the curiosity of sharks. Up we’d go and down we’d go, but with persistence and the hope of reaching our des na on, we pushed ahead, no looking back. We never before had ventured out into such unfamiliar and distant waters, mostly staying within the comfort of the rivers we knew so well, but, oh, what an adventure it was! And what stories we had to tell that would never have been ours had we not reached further than we’d ever been. All Souls’ Episcopal Church, Pt. Loma is seHng out on such a journey, an adventure that is sure to hold stories of new things, laughter, (who was that woman in pink that just opened the door of our hotel room and walked straight out onto the balcony, no word spoken), some choppy seas and mes of ups and downs, up and downs with the squalls, maybe some fear, definitely some fear, sharks following close by. But we have our God who has given us a stout ship, a good compass, faithful companions, and strong hearts. We have done our prepara ons in reading the charts, through the discernment of the Compass Commi9ee who have spent a year’s me opening our hearts and minds to imagine where the Holy Spirit is leading us. We have created a course for this congrega on, and are looking to our leadership to plot out the ports along the way, to keep us on the straight and narrow within the buoys, to avoid the sandbanks, and assure us that in deep, safe waters we won’t run aground. We feel assured that our cargo is lifegiving. It’s a bit of an allegory to link the two, but I think, for me, I’ll never again see that trip across those 60 miles of open water to Grand Bahama Island as a teenager quite the same... 60 miles, so close and yet so far with what we were equipped for the journey...daring, yes, and brave, trus ng in the knowledge of one who prepared the way, my father, our Father. The waters are not uncharted; we have only to trust that we can discern what course our ship is to follow based on who we are, where we have been, and how we are equipped, always checking the forecast. And if the predic on is squalls, we’ll head out before the storm and tell those sharks you are li9le more than a porpoise to me. 15
Worship at All Souls: A View from the Pew moved by music. As I reflect on my reasons for All Souls’ offers many differ- a9ending the 10:15 service, it is clear to me that ent worship opportuni es hearing the liturgical music and having the opporfrom our regular Sunday tunity to really “sing out” with great hymns promorning to our weekday vides the “food for the soul” that I have come to masses to Evensong and cherish at All Souls’. Compline. We asked a few of our regulars to share with In addi on to the music, I love looking around the us their experiences of wor- increasingly full church, and seeing a group made up of all ages worshiping together. -Linda Parker ship.
Thursday, 9:30am Eucharist I began a9ending the 9:30 Thursday morning service when my daughter was about 2 years old. At the me, children spent most of Sunday’s service in Sunday school, not in church. I wanted her to par cipate in more of the service so that the prayers and responses would become part of who she was. On Thursday mornings in the chapel, she could quietly color and look at picture books as the words and prayers washed over her. Much to my surprise, I discovered that she was actually listening when one day she turned to me during the homily with an amazed look on her face and whispered, “He knows the stories in MY Bible!”
Wednesday, 7:00am Eucharist With all the stress and craziness of life, I rely on God and church to give me strength and renewal for the next week. I like that this service is half way through the week as coming to church gives me a “reset”. It helps me focus on what is important. Coming at 7:00 a.m. is a great way to start the day and s ll get to work on me! Come give it a try! -Betsy Northam
Saturday, 5:00pm CelDc Eucharist Rick and I a9end the Cel c service because it speaks to our hearts in a very in mate and meaningful way. It is a simple and somewhat reserved service. A9endees sit in just a couple of rows that are formed into a small semi-circle around a table As I await the imminent arrival of my first grandserving as the alter, with the presiding priest siHng child, all these many years later, why do I s ll across from us. (Now don’t get me wrong, we are a9end Thursday mornings? I value the sense of s ll Episcopalians and have preferred places to community our li9le band of worshipers share. I sit.) Lately the music comes from the piano, and find peace and comfort in receiving the Eucharist with no choir there are only our 10-20 voices to li5 and having the words and prayers wash over me up the words. The contempla on that this service on a non-Sunday. And I also delight in discovering is based upon allows me to breathe and focus on that he knows the stories in MY Bible, too! the meanings of the Scriptures; the me that we -Cynthia Fleri have to share our own thoughts and ques ons is so moving. I learn from the priest, but I am repeatedSunday 10:15am ly informed and inspired by the shared thoughts For me, the Liturgy is complete when the beauty of and ques ons of my fellow worshippers. At the end of the Cel c service we have the unique the spoken word is enhanced with chan ng and (Con nued on pg. 17) the singing of hymns. All of my life I have been 16
A View from the Pew, Cont. opportunity to have wine or bread blessed to take to our homes for the following week; whether we bring something for this blessing or not we all treasure this special moment. This blend of quietude and worship along with an aspect of study- me means so very much to both me and to Rick. - Delores Brandon Sunday, 8:00am Eucharist Ini ally my husband and I were literally brought to the 8:00 service by friends who were regular a9endees. We felt drawn in by friendly parishioners, found our church home at All Souls’, and stayed for twenty years. I par cularly like the 8:00 service for a number of reasons. I am an early riser, so I like the early start. I am an outdoor loving person, so I like to be free to be out and about in the middle of the day. Perhaps more importantly, the straigh\orward simplicity of this service allows me to feel closer to God. Even though I love music and I love to sing, somehow the s llness and lesser formality of this service give me needed quiet and space to contemplate and pray. -Carol Sands
Maundy Thursday Foot Washing The Maundy Thursday Foot Washing shoe “tree” is in the narthex. The Outreach Commi9ee invites members of the parish to purchase shoes for the homeless, to be given out on Maundy Thursday, March 24. Dona ons of socks, hygiene items, or $25 (for shoe purchases) will also be welcome. This event has been hugely successful for several years, and now is held at two loca ons: the Episcopal Church Center in Ocean Beach and the Friend to Friend Clubhouse of ECS on El Cajon Boulevard. Volunteers are welcome and needed on that day as well. Living on the street means a lot of walking, so shoes are really important. But they wear out quickly when you have only one pair, so many of our homeless neighbors are grateful for this event and look forward to it. Those who have come in years past tell their friends. The shoes, haircuts, dental help, veterinarian help, job help, and other services are important. But most important is the Maundy Thursday service and foot washing that begins the event; the Bishop presides. Please consider how you can help on this day or beforehand. When we help these, our brothers and sisters, we are helping Jesus (Ma9hew 25: 31-46).
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Send Us Now into the World in Peace by Lorraine Padden the very heels of the Parliament’s concluding celebra ons.
Last October I a9ended the Parliament of the World’s Religions, a gathering that fosters understanding and harmony among the world’s religious and spiritual communi es. For many years I’ve felt drawn to the interfaith idea and the Parliament is the world’s largest conference of this kind. Last year it convened in Salt Lake City, for me a rela ve stone’s throw away. I joined nearly 10,000 other pilgrims from around the world for this journey. The first convening of the Parliament occurred in 1893 in conjunc on with the Columbian Exhibi on of the Chicago World’s Fair. It was here that some eastern faith tradi ons made their official debut in the west; Swami Vivekananda and Susan B. Anthony were featured speakers. Inspira on followed the inaugural Parliament across the succeeding decades as other like-minded organiza ons came to be, including the Fellowship of Reconcilia on, World Congress of Faiths, and the Interna onal Associa on for Religious Freedom. The second Parliament of the World’s Religions took place 100 years a5er its premiere, in 1993. Since then leadership has convened the gathering ever more frequently--from roughly every six years to what will become a biannual event beginning with the next Parliament in 2017. What appears to be steadily increasing interfaith ac vism on the part of the world’s guiding ins tu ons is more than matched by escala ng episodes of horrific violence fueled by religious extremism. Beyond what we have witnessed closest to home, Wikipedia describes over 100 terrorist incidents that occurred just in the last 8 weeks of 2015, on 18
An abundance of love, a preponderance of hate. This sobering dichotomy prompts obvious ques ons about how those forces that support a just and sustainable world can possibly prevail. Because when we consider the idea that religious scholar and Parliament honoree Karen Armstrong asserts when she es mates that violence in na on -states has killed and maimed more people in human history than all of the crusades and other “holy wars” combined, a 5-day summit every few years seems pi ably li9le me devoted to peaceful coexistence. The tle of the 2015 Parliament offered a hopeful response however, by Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity. As it turned out last October, thousands showed up to do just that. Of the nearly 10,000 who personally a9ended the Parliament, women and young people under age 30 made up over 65%. And nearly 30,000 more sought out conference proceedings via live stream access. In all, 80 countries were represented at the Parliament, and 1800 presenters offered thousands of unique programs. Across the Parliament’s broadly defined issue areas--Climate Change, Emerging Leaders, Violence, War and Poverty, Women, and Indigenous Peoples--an important through line emerged, one that for me, knit disparate themes together: the fundamental presence of compassion that surely rests at the heart of every religious tradi on. Compassion that is radical acceptance, inclusivity and care, woven in and through our common humanity, despite our inherent complexi es, diverse opinions and prac ces of faith. I could only sample a sliver of Parliament offerings but wherever I did a9end, though\ul dialogue and respec\ul engagement allowed profoundly different worldviews to occupy the same me and
Parliament of World Religions, Cont. space for contempla on. I witnessed one discussion that summoned religious leaders to embrace the challenge to alleviate violence against women in our world where 30% (some 1.2 billion) will suffer physical or sexual abuse during their life me. Many pin the primary roots of such abhorrent behavior on the pernicious claim that women are Divinely created solely to fill men’s needs and therefore ordained to remain powerless and subservient. Especially in more rural and tradi onal socie es, women are rou nely considered disposable and by the million, killed as infant girls via sex selec on. Speakers called for faith leaders to not only decry this misinterpreta on of scripture as completely anathema to the truth of a compassionate God, but to also proclaim the presence of very real socioeconomic forces that predominate in many poor agrarian cultures--the aggressive land grabbing and unsustainable farming prac ces of GMO corpora ons chief among them--that systema cally eliminate the capacity for an individual family to farm sustainably and survive. Gross economic inequity results, crumbling the local ecology. Suicide becomes pervasive, violence against women and children ever more barbaric and normalized. Sanc oned greed and malfeasance abound. Yet, to not consider the men in these socie es the most egregiously responsible par es for savagery enacted upon their loved ones seemed wrong. And yet there we all were, convened in conversa on about these loathsome truths, invited to hold abusers both in mate and corporate in compassion, in order to redeem both God and ourselves. I can’t help but imagine that many such invita ons to reclaim our compassionate heart were made over the course of the Parliament, in myriad conversa ons among people of countless spiritual tradi ons. My sense is that many calls were lovingly affirmed, many hearts inhabited the suffering of others, and perhaps some broke open for every healing reason. I le5 the Parliament with the hope that where agreements could not be made, it was compassion that allowed pluralism to flourish and the prac ce of peaceable disagreement to thrive. A compassion not unlike that balm that knits up our “raveled sleeve of care”-- one that both abides and mends the fabric of our interwoven spiritual journeys, our unique paths and collec ve des ny.
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Advocacy: Colorectal Cancer Awareness by Tom Marsilje March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month March is many things… it is the month of St Patrick’s Day, it is the month of Easter, it is also Colorectal Cancer (CRC) awareness month! As many of you know, I am both a Ph.D. oncology drug discovery scien st as well as a Stage IV CRC pa ent. What many of you don’t know: I am also a na onal spokesman for mul ple CRC advocacy organiza ons. It is “that hat” I am wearing and wri ng from today. CRC is the third largest cause of death among cancers in America. There are >135,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. CRC has an advantage over some other types of cancers however because it is both possible to prevent via screening and if caught early, it has a high cure rate. Yet although those two facts are true, it is s ll the third largest cause of death. Why? A lot of it comes down to pa ent educa on of the disease, which makes CRC advocacy uniquely powerful to save lives. That is where pa ent advocates like I come in! Screening for CRC Everyone who is 50 and over should regularly schedule screening colonoscopies with your doctor! If you have a history of CRC in your family you should schedule them at a younger age. The key here is preven on. If pre-cancerous polyps are found, they can usually be easily removed during the procedure. Goodbye cancer, before it “gets going”. Cured. Although colonoscopies sound uncomfortable – reluctance to geHng them is largely mental. I have had mul ple colonoscopies and I have never felt a thing (But to be honest… when asked on a scale of 1-10 what level of seda on I 20
want, I always ask them to set the dial at 11! Ha). As someone who has gone through colonoscopies, bowel surgery, lung surgery causing a collapsed lung & many rounds of chemotherapy – I assure you, colonoscopies are by far the easiest things to do on that en re list! Any Signs of Trouble I men oned above geHng colonoscopies for screening. Even more important is going to see your doctor at the first sign of GI problems that aren’t easily explained. For example changes in bowel habits or blood in your stool. You should do this no ma9er what your age. If the symptoms are not explained/fixed in a rela vely short amount of me – push to get a colonoscopy – once again no ma9er what your age. 1 in 7 CRC paDents are now diagnosed younger than the 50+ screening age and they are the fastest growing segment of the paDent populaDon. I know mul ple friends diagnosed as young as teenagers. CRC can happen at any age! GeHng colonoscopies a5er symptoms start will not prevent cancer but the earlier the diagnosis, the greater the chance of being cured by surgery and/or chemo.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Cont. Advocacy as a Calling Even as a cancer researcher I dismissed the CRC warning signs because I was only 40 years old. I was eventually diagnosed with Stage IV disease. My goal as an advocate is to prevent that situa on from happening to others! If you know anyone with CRC, a few of my outreach ac vi es include wri ng “The Currently Incurable Scien st” column for the advocacy organiza on “Fight Colorectal Cancer”. I will be speaking & lobbying congress this month for CRC early screening and research funding at Fight CRC’s annual “Call on Congress” event. I also write a personal blog aimed at pa ents and caregivers of all cancer types called “The Adventures of Living Terminally Op mis c”. I invite everyone connected in any way to late stage cancer to read it and share it (Father Joe does!) – it is a Hope-filled view of a person figh ng at the front lines of cancer, from the unique perspec ve of being both an oncology scien st and a pa ent. Its unique message has taken off – with now >50,000 views per month and readership in >110 countries and four languages (English, Chinese, Russian and Spanish). I aim to spread scien fic informa on to fellow pa ents as well as inspire them with Hope. I write o5en of the approaching scien fic cures for cancer which as a scien st I know are beginning to happen for some cancer types and I honestly believe will expand to more pa ents in the rela vely near future. I told you it was Hope -filled! :-) Finally, if you ever have any ques ons on cancer, always feel free to contact me at marsilje@cox.net. To Life!
Care-Giver’s Support Group The Peninsula Shepherd Center, in coordination with All Souls’, will be offering a Caregiver’s support group beginning March 3rd at 11:30 am. Those who offer care on a regular basis for their loved ones often overlook their own needs. This group will be an opportunity to openly discuss the demands of being caregiver, the emotional toll it sometimes takes, and the joy that we all feel when we are able to help someone in need. The group will meet for one hour, from 11:30 to 12:30 in the new Senior Lounge of the Peninsula Shepherd Center located in the All Souls’ Administration building. The regular leader of the group will be Ms. Colleen Cook, a professor at Point Loma Nazarene University with a Masters in Social Work. The first few sessions will be led bi Ms. Shari Houser, the director of the Peninsula Shepherd Center. These early sessions will provide a chance to ask the group about what their needs and expectations are and to hand the group off to Colleen with a little more information than normal. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the church office or Peninsula Shepherd Center. All are welcome as we make this journey together!
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Looking Ahead at All Souls’ March 6, 6:00pm: Youth Group The Youth Group will gather in the kitchen to bake treats for our local firemen and policemen.
March 6: All Souls’ Night at the Movies Members of our parish will gather together in the a5ernoon of Sunday. We will carpool from the parking lot to Mission Valley to see the movie “Risen” (PG-13). Stay tuned for details.
March 11, 6:00pm: Tween Youth “Hunger Games” The tweens will be learning about global poverty by holding a Hunger Awareness Dinner. This is a really fun event that helps kids learn about complex issues, prac ce teamwork, and enjoy some healthy compe
on. And we promise no one will go home hungry!
March 13, 12:00pm: Newcomers’ Brunch All newcomers’ are invited to join us for brunch at the Rectory (aka, Fr. Joe’s House)
March 17, 6:00pm: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Join us for Corned Beef and Cabbage and the unveiling of the Compass Plan!
March 24-25: Maundy Thursday Vigil Sign up to spend an hour with the blessed sacrament in the chapel throughout the night.
March 25, 6:00pm: All Youth Lock-in Youth of all ages will gather for fellowship and prayer on our Good Friday lock-in
Upcoming Worship at All Souls’ WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST: March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 7:00am Worship with us in the chapel. Stop by on your way to work or before that first cup of morning coffee. THURSDAY EUCHARIST: March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 9:30am Join us in the chapel for a quiet service of Holy Eucharist. (Prayers for Healing on 1st Thursday) CANDLELIGHT COMPLINE: Thursday, March 10 at 9:00pm Our Compline service is morphing once again. We are moving to a lay-lead, A Capella compline following the service outlined in the Book of Common Prayer, pg. 127 EVENSONG: March 20 at 5:00pm Come and close your day with the Divine Office as the All Souls’ Choir offers their gi5s to God in a beau ful choral evensong. THE TRIDUUM—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, March 24, 25, and 26 (see pg. 2 for mes) Join us for the liturgy of Holy Week as we recount the betrayal, crucifixion, and resurrec on of Jesus. EASTER VIGIL AND EASTER DAY—March 26 and 27 The Great Vigil of Easter is the first celebra on of the Resurrec on, join us for this beau ful service of scripture and song. And EASTER DAY! Wear your finest, flower the cross, and celebrate with us! 22
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
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All Souls’ Episcopal Church All Souls’ is a vibrant Episcopal congrega on in the heart of Point Loma. All ages are welcome; infants and children enliven our worship. To learn more about membership, please contact the church office or visit us on-line. Visit our website at www.allsoulspointloma.org Listen to our sermons on-line at allsouls.sermon.net Reach us by e-mail at office@allsoulspointloma.org Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/allsoulspointloma Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allsoulspointloma
All Souls’ Episcopal Church
Sunday Services
1475 Catalina Blvd. San Diego, CA 92107 619-223-6394
Holy Eucharist: 8:00 am and 10:15 am Nursery Care from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (infants - 3 years old) Kids’ Club and Godly Play: 9:10 am Small Souls Worship: 10:15 am except 4th Sunday of each month Family Eucharist – 4th Sunday @ 10:15 am Choral Evensong – 4th Sunday @ 5:00 pm
In the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, Bishop
Staff The Rev. Joseph J. Dirbas, Rector The Very Rev. James E. Carroll, Associate The Rev. Pamela Rieger, Deacon Ruben Valenzuela, Director of the Music Jayne Ricker, Facili es and Office Manager Be9y Nork, Nursery Assistant Vanessa Hiday, Nursery Assistant
Weekday Services: Wednesday Holy Eucharist: 7:00 am Thursday Holy Eucharist: 9:30 am Saturday Cel c Eucharist: 5:00 pm Compline Service – 2nd Thursday @ 9:00 pm