Episcopal Diocese of California

06/11/2026

DioCal News & Events: Last weekend, on June 6, we ordained two new deacons and five new priests at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco!

Check out the wonderful photos by Marcus Photography in today's newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/diocal/061126

06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow morning for Diocesan Ordinations at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco!

📅 Diocesan Ordinations – Join Us! Saturday, June 6 | 10 a.m. | Grace Cathedral

Celebrate a sacred milestone as we ordain two new deacons (Cara Heather Meredith & Jocelyn Austria Sideco) and five new priests (Emily Rose Hansen Curran, Elaina Jo LeGault, Miguel Bustos, Andrew Faber Schule, & Debie Thomas).

🎤 Presiding: The Right Reverend Austin Keith Rios
📜 Preaching: The Rev. Canon Laura Eberly
🍽️ Reception to follow!

📍 Attend in person at Grace Cathedral or join online @ https://gracecathedral.org/watch-grace-cathedral/ (click "Watch and Listen").

💙 Support future clergy: Donate to the Vocations Office of the Diocese of California and help nurture the next generation of leaders.

👉 Clergy: Vest in Eucharistic vestments with red stoles. Arrive ready to vest by 9:30 a.m.

🔗 More details @ https://gracecathedral.org/calendar-events/diocesan-ordinations-in-person-and-livestream/

06/02/2026

It's officially Pride month! There are many ways you can participate alongside churches across our diocese to celebrate and support our LGBTQIA+ siblings. Check out the event listings below and find more details for each on our website.

Encountering Gender Diversity in Scripture, Sponsored by the Trans Working Group
Wednesdays in June | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Zoom

Divine Pride: Inaugural Pride Month Multifaith Speakers Panel
Friday, June 5 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Odd Fellows Hall, Half Moon Bay

The Blessing of the Pride Steps and Pride Mass at Grace Cathedral
Sunday, June 7 | Right before the 6 p.m. service | Grace Cathedral

Holy Family Pride Eucharist
Sunday, June 7 | 10 a.m. | Holy Family, Half Moon Bay

Q***r Theology - A Gift to the Church?
Sunday, June 7 | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

San Carlos Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 13 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Burton Park, San Carlos
Church of the Epiphany will have a booth

The Q***r Faith Festival (co-sponsored by St. Anselm’s, Lafayette)
Sunday, June 14 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Our Savior Lutheran, Lafayette

Pride/Juneteenth Celebration in Pinole
Sunday, June 14 | Noon - 2 p.m. | Fernandez Park, Pinole
Christ the Lord Episcopal Church will have a booth

HMB Pride Festival and Parade
Sunday, June 14 | Right after 10 a.m. service | Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Holy Family will participate with all the CoastPride Multifaith Partners to walk in the parade

Trans March in San Francisco
Friday, June 26 | Dolores Park, San Francisco

San Francisco Pride Parade (DioCal will march with United in Spirit’s multi-faith contingent)
Sunday, June 28 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. roughly | San Francisco

Is there an event we missed? Send us the details at [email protected].

May you have a blessed Pride Month!

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06/01/2026

📅 Diocesan Ordinations – Join Us! Saturday, June 6 | 10 a.m. | Grace Cathedral

Celebrate a sacred milestone as we ordain two new deacons (Cara Heather Meredith & Jocelyn Austria Sideco) and five new priests (Emily Rose Hansen Curran, Elaina Jo LeGault, Miguel Bustos, Andrew Faber Schule, & Debie Thomas).

🎤 Presiding: The Right Reverend Austin Keith Rios
📜 Preaching: The Rev. Canon Laura Eberly
🍽️ Reception to follow!

📍 Attend in person at Grace Cathedral or join online @ https://gracecathedral.org/watch-grace-cathedral/ (click "Watch and Listen").

💙 Support future clergy: Donate to the Vocations Office of the Diocese of California and help nurture the next generation of leaders.

👉 Clergy: Vest in Eucharistic vestments with red stoles. Arrive ready to vest by 9:30 a.m.

🔗 More details @ https://gracecathedral.org/calendar-events/diocesan-ordinations-in-person-and-livestream/

05/31/2026

Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday, honoring the nature of the one God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.

Theologians, artists, poets, and hymn writers have tried to capture this divine mystery throughout the centuries, yet none can fully encapsulate God's essence. Every contribution of sacred art, music, and theology is an echo of a great truth, guiding us towards a greater understanding of the divine mystery we have each been baptized into with the familiar words: “I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

May you have a blessed Trinity Sunday!

05/29/2026

DioCal News & Events: This year's annual Episcopal Church Missio conference took place at Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church.

Read more in today's newsletter - mailchi.mp/diocal/052926

05/25/2026

Today we remember those who lost their lives in military service, and we hold in prayer all who carry the lasting wounds of war and service — physical, emotional, and spiritual. We also pray for the loved ones who grieve, and for all who continue to serve.

This day remembers and acknowledges loss and so do we remember those whom we have loved and lost. We hold their names and their faces in our mind's eye. We recall the gifts they gave to us through the strength of their being, the depth of their love, the courage of their dying, and the fullness of their living.
- By Rev. Wayne Arnason (UUA)

05/24/2026

On this Pentecost Sunday, we commemorate the empowering and transformative gift of the Holy Spirit. May the Spirit's flame ignite our hearts, bring unity amidst diversity, and empower us to be agents of change for justice, equality, and the inherent dignity of all.

From the Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

05/22/2026

A big congratulations to our bishop, Austin K. Rios, on receiving an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Seminary of the Southwest! A well-deserved recognition of a life dedicated to service, scholarship, and spiritual leadership across cultures. 👏🎉