by Patricia Heinicke, Jr., Co-Chair, Commission on Intercultural Ministries, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California In the next few months there will be at least three opportunities to experience, “It’s More than Just Color,” the anti-racism training developed and presented by the diocesan Commission on Intercultural Ministries. Such training is now required for all licensed ministries.Anyone in the diocese is welcomed to participate in any of the following anti-raci...

by the Rev. Christine Leigh-Taylor, Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California On Friday, April 29th, retired clergy from around the diocese enjoyed a delicious lunch with Bishop Beisner at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa.

by the Rev. Christine Leigh-Taylor,  Chaplain to Retired Clergy and Surviving Spouses, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Bishop Invites Retired Clergy, Spouses and Partners to Lunch April 29th Retired clergy in our diocese are a cherished resource. They and their spouses and partners are invited to join Bishop Barry Beisner for a special luncheon at St.

by the Rev. Donald Callison, Deacon, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Napa This summer’s wild land fire in Lake County, called the Valley Fire, laid to waste entire neighborhoods, and impacted thousands of lives.

  Please Join Us in Prayer for All Those Who Are Suffering Due to Fires Burning in Our Diocese, Throughout California and Around the World Please Especially Pray for the Men and Women Who are Called to Fight Fires We ask for your prayers for the continued safety of the communities that have been impacted by fires and the work they are doing to support those in need. We ask for special prayers for those who are experiencing grief, loss and anxiety. Please especially pray for those who have b...

by the Rev. Don Callison, Deacon, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Napa I spent Saturday afternoon, September 20th, at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga, with evacuees from the Valley Fire.

by Rob Simas, Member, St. Mary's, Napa St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Napa was “red tagged” as a result of damage to the building’s chancel arch, suffered in the 6.1 earthquake that struck Napa last August.

by St. Mary's, Napa Recovery efforts are underway in the Napa Valley following the August 24th magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit the area. St.

by the Rev. Jenni Liem, Executive Director, Camp Noel Porter Now that August is here and there is a bit of nip in the air at Lake Tahoe, it is time to tell all of the good news of this year’s summer camp season at Camp Noel Porter. We hosted seven sessions of camp this year and our summer theme was "Joyful, joyful we adore you." We welcomed 137 campers over our seven weeks, and also enjoyed our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) week this year with our eight CITs.

by Camp Noel Porter Only 60 days until the start of the Camp Noel Porter summer season! With joyful hearts we will be camping under the big pines and blue Tahoe skies this summer, and we hope that you will join us! This summer we have room for over 200 campers – and we’re getting new registrations every day.

"…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…I was naked and you gave me clothing." Matthew 25:35-36a What do you do when cold, rainy weather leaves you with wet shoes, wet socks, and cold feet? Those of us who are fortunate go home and change into some dry socks and shoes or slippers, and turn up the heat. Our brothers and sisters who live on the street do not have that luxury.

St. Mary’s non-traditional pre-Christmas events include a French-inspired mediation and a “Blue Christmas” liturgy by St. Mary's, Napa While St.