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 The 158th Convention of the Diocese of California will provide a notable change from conventions of the recent past, and events throughout the week preceding convention promise to inspire and enliven members of the diocese while calling all into a deeper sense of community.
The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of California, has invited his friend the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Province of Southern Africa, to be present with the diocese during the week leading up to convention, and to preach the homily at the convention's opening Eucharist to be held on Friday night, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. The entire week leading up to the convention's day of business on Saturday, October 20, will feature regional appearances by Ndungane, with opportunities to engage him on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the continuing scourge of HIV/AIDS in Africa, and his perspective on the Anglican Communion.
Convention week will begin on Monday, October 15, with the third
Taizé Service for Diocesan Unity to be held at St. Paul's, Walnut
Creek. The service of prayers and chants, is an opportunity for all
members of the diocese to come together in prayerful support of one
another. Worshipers are invited to write their challenges and concerns
on small wooden hearts and to bring them and all their prayers to the
cross of Christ. This beautiful and moving candle-lit service begins at
7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception welcoming Ndungane to
California. Ndungane will make remarks at the reception and will answer
questions from those in attendance.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, October 16-18, Ndungane will be present at three townhall
meetings at St. Paul's, San Rafael, St. Augustine's, Oakland, and
Trinity, Menlo Park, respectively. Each of the presentations, entitled
"Being the Beloved Community," will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include
international musical entertainment and other offerings. Each program
will conclude with a reception. Every Episcopalian and friend of
the Diocese of California is invited to attend the convention's opening
Eucharist to be held at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Friday,
October 19, at 7:00 p.m. Following the service there will be dining and
salsa dancing on the cathedral's plaza, with dance lessons offered by
Autumn LaVarta of Metronome Dance Center.
Monday, October 15:
Taizé Service for Diocesan Unity
Reception welcoming Archbishop Ndungane
follows the service.
7:00 p.m.: St. Paul’s, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, October 16:
Beloved Community Conversation with
Archbishop Ndungane
7:00 p.m.: St. Paul’s, San Rafael
Wednesday, October 17:
Beloved Community Conversation with
Archbishop Ndungane
7:00 p.m.: St. Augustine’s, Oakland
Thursday, October 18:
Beloved Community Conversation with
Archbishop Ndungane
7:00 p.m.: Trinity, Menlo Park
Friday, October 19:
Opening Eucharist of the
158th Diocesan Convention
Archbishop Ndungane, Preacher
Reception with Salsa Music and Danc-
ing follows the service.
7:00 p.m.: Grace Cathedral, SF
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