The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

Dinner with Ascension, Vallejo
2025-10-11

I Will, With God’s Help: Journey Toward Racial Healing and Justice Workshops
2025-10-11 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This workshop is rooted in our baptismal identity and the promises we make in baptism. It focuses on how we can more fully live into our promise to be loving toward our neighbors, to address racism in our communities, and build the Beloved Community. During the workshop we follow the path of the Becoming Beloved Community labyrinth. This workshop meets the requirement for licensing for Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Eucharistic Visitors in the Diocese. Other lay licensed ministries need to take Sacred Ground to meet Diocesan licensing requirements.
As governing leaders of their churches, vestry and mission committee members are strongly encouraged to attend one of these workshops.
All are welcome to attend this training which will help you grow as reconcilers, healers, and justice bearers, to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving God and your neighbor.
This is the final workshop for the year which will be offered via Zoom.
Registration deadline: September 26, 2025
For questions about the schedule, please contact Miriam Casey, edncbbc@gmail.com, or Jo Ann Williams, bjwilli@surewest.net.

Visitation: Holy Trinity, Ukiah
2025-10-12

Oasis Monthly Meeting
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30
Oasis: A safe online space for gathering, reflection, and sharing.
Open to all 2S/LGBTQIA+ people in the EpiscopalDiocese of Northern California
For more information or for the Zoom link to our support group, contact: RainbowMinistriesEDNC@gmail.com
Click here to download the flier
UPCOMING TOPICS:
OCT. 15 – Sacred & Safe Spaces
NOV. 19 – Transgender History Month:
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made:
Embracing Our Full Selves
DEC. 17 – What Are We Waiting For?

Oasis Monthly Meeting
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30
Oasis: A safe online space for gathering, reflection, and sharing.
Open to all 2S/LGBTQIA+ people in the EpiscopalDiocese of Northern California
Every month on the 3rd Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 pm on Zoom
For more information or for the Zoom link to our support group, contact: RainbowMinistriesEDNC@gmail.com
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Celebration of New Ministry - Rev. Krista Heuett
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Luke’s, Woodland, 515 2nd St, Woodland, CA, 95695
Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Krista Heuett at St. Luke’s in Woodland.
Clergy wear red stoles.
Reception to follow.

Celebration of New Ministry - Rev. Mack Olson
2025-10-23 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 9000 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA, 95452, United States
Celebration of New Ministry for Rev. Mack Olson at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Kenwood.
Clergy wear white stoles.
Reception to follow.
The service will be available on zoom, link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/3596100851#success

Celebration of New Ministry Rev. Megan Anderson Gartin
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Michael’s, Carmichael, 2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA, 95608
Celebration of new ministry for Rev. Megan Anderson Gartin at St. Michael’s, Carmichael.
Clergy wear white stoles.
Reception to follow.
Click here to Watch the Livestream

Visitation: Grace, St. Helena - 150th Anniversary
2025-11-01
A Festival Eucharist led by Bishop Megan Traquair with prayers of thanksgiving for the Saints of Grace past, present, and future!
The party will spread across Grace’s campus with small bites from local chefs and wine poured by wineries with historical connections with Grace.
The evening will include musical stylings of the Jazz@7 VocalEnsemble. The entire diocesan community is welcome to help us celebrate Grace turning 150 years young! Clergy: White Stoles. RSVP to office@grace-episcopal.org.

Requiem Mass at All Saints' Redding
2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | All Saints Episcopal Church, Redding, 2150 Benton Dr, Redding, CA, 96003, United States
Join us for a sung service of Holy Communion commemorating all faithfully departed.
Join the event in person or online.

2025 Convention
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Dr., Redding, CA, 96001, United States
The Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California. Our keynote speaker will be the Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, bishop of Utah.

Dean of Coventry to Visit Trinity Cathedral
2025-11-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, 95816, United States
The Very Rev. John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral in the UK, will be our guest preacher Sunday Nov. 9 at all service 7:30 am, 9 am. He will be accompanied by his wife, Ricarda, who is also a priest in the Church of England.
Dean Witcombe will be here to induct Trinity Cathedral as partners in the Community of the Cross of Nails, which is an international network primarily of Anglican and Episcopal churches and cathedrals dedicated to social justice issues.
He will also speak at forum at 10:15 am that Sunday.
The Community of the Cross of Nails grew from the wreckage of World War II and the destruction Coventry Cathedral. The thousand-year-old cathedral was completely destroyed Nov. 14, 1940, by German bombers. The next day, Dick Howard, Coventry’s Provost (Dean) at the time, pledged that the cathedral would commit itself to forgiveness, and ultimately, reconciliation.
Two charred roof-beams and three medieval nails were found in the rubble in the shape of a cross. These became potent symbols of Howard’s pledge. Replicas of the cross are presented to member congregations at their induction.
After the war, Coventry formed a partnership with former enemies in Dresden where that medieval cathedral had been destroyed by British bombers. This partnership began to extend to other Christian communities, forming the Community of the Cross of Nails. There are now more than 250 such partners worldwide.
The mission of the Community of the Cross of Nails:

Healing the wounds of history
Learning to live with difference and celebrate diversity
Building a culture of justice and peace

Dean Witcomb’s visit is the culmination of work by our Justice And Mercy team (JAM) developing our application to join this network. Our next steps will be to continue living into our mission.

McGill University doctoral student plays organ concert Nov. 14 in Healdsburg
2025-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Paul’s, Healdsburg, 209 Mattheson St., Healdsburg, CA, 95448
St. Paul’s “Mostly Third Sunday” concert series takes a short detour this month, with the concert occurring on Friday, Nov. 14. McGill University doctoral student Collin Miller will play organ masterpieces by Schumann, Brahms, Buxtehude, Rachel Laurin, Ethel Smyth, Franz Schmidt and J.S. Bach. The 6 p.m. concert is co-sponsored by the Redwood Empire Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Miller received his master’s degree at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. A frequent competitor in international pipe-organ festivals, he was a finalist in the 2021 St. Albans International Organ Competition. He is noted for seeking and playing neglected and challenging repertoire, among it the organ solo music of English/Parsi composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji (1892-1988).
St. Pauls’ Bigelow pipe organ was installed five years ago and has since been the setting of this concert series. Church leaders decided to offer the series as a gift so locals could hear classical music in a comfortable, local setting, at no cost. Admission remains free. Donations to the church’s building maintenance fund are not mandatory but are gratefully accepted.
The church is located at the corner of East and Matheson Streets, one block east of Healdsburg’s downtown Plaza. Those who cannot attend the live performance may hear it later on the church’s YouTube channel; consult the church website at http://www.stpauls-healdsburg.org and click the “Watch and Listen” link.
Contact stpaulschurchpr@gmail.com with any questions.

Visitation: St. Paul's, Petaluma
2025-11-16

Visitation: Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento - Evensong
2025-11-16

Linkfest
2025-11-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, 95816, United States
A retirement celebration for Canon David Link.

Healing the Neighborhood Webinar: Faith in Action in Del Paso Heights
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:00
Is your church looking for ways to “Repair the Breach” to heal the inequities that have happened as a result of generations of systemic racism and poverty? Partnering with the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation (NW) may be just what you are seeking.
Co-founded in 2015 by Dr. Gina Warren and Marilyn Woods, NW was established with the goal of creating an integrated approach to community healing and empowerment in the community of Del Paso Heights. The organization works to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction, and poor health outcomes by offering programs like Healing Circles, providing resources for education and employment, and fostering relationships with agencies that serve the community.
As the impact of NW has grown in Del Paso Heights, this organization has become involved in new ways in the elementary school and middle school. There are many ways you are invited to participate in this outreach. To find out more, please join us in a Webinar on Saturday, November 22nd, from 10:00-11:00 am. We will briefly look at how St. John’s Roseville’s partnership with NW is evolving, see a video with testimonials from community members, hear from CEO Gina Warren and CFO Marilyn Woods about their vision for the future, and have some time to ask questions of the NW leadership.
RSVP: Please click on this link to register
Cost: Free webinar

Trinity Cathedral's 19th Annual Christmas Market
2025-11-23 08:30 - 13:00 | Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento, 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, 95816, United States
Join the festivities! Great gifts for everyone! Unique, one-of-a-kind curated creations offered by local artists, craftspeople, and non-profit groups. Live music. Win a Christmas tree! We’ll get you in the holiday spirit!
Parking is available on the street and at the garage across from the cathedral. ADA parking available behind Trinity Great Hall.
Event will be held at the Great Hall at Trinity Cathedral.
Questions?
Contact Lyle Gramling
Phone: 916-752-4376
Email: lylegramling@gmail.com

St Luke's, Galt Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 | St. Luke’s, Galt, 200 3rd Street, Galt, CA, 95632, United States
St. Luke’s, Galt is hosting its 112th Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 6-7.

St Luke's, Woodland Christmas Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Luke’s, Woodland, 515 2nd St, Woodland, CA, 95695
St. Luke’s Woodland Christmas celebration – shop the annual Chrismas Bazaar with craft, jams and jellies, baked goods and more!

Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Saint Matthews, 2300 Edison Avenue, Sacramento, CA, United States
Enjoy cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Enjoy free gifts and cookies!
Please Join Us!

St Luke's, Woodland Christmas Concert- “Pipes and Strings: A Christmas Celebration”
2025-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Luke’s, Woodland, 515 2nd St, Woodland, CA, 95695
St. Luke’s Woodland Christmas Concert
“Pipes and Strings: A Christmas Celebration” featuring Scott Nelson, organ, and Dr. Bev Wesner-Hoehn, harp.

Visitation: St. Martin's, Davis
2025-12-07

National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence
2025-12-10
The 13th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence will be held on December 10. A live vigil will be held in Washington, D.C. and churches are encouraged to hold an observance in their Sunday services on either Dec. 7 or Dec. 14.
This national vigil has taken place since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Since that time, 1.3 million persons have been killed or injured by gun violence in our country, according to the National Vigil website. An average of 9 children die every day from gun violence.

Winterdance
2025-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Michael’s, Carmichael, 2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA, 95608
Winterdance ~ Celtic Christmas
Tickets $40 ADV ($45 Day of Show) / Kids Tickets $20

Advent Lessons and Carols at Church of St. Martin
2025-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, CA 95616., 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, 95616, United States
the Episcopal Church of St. Martin will offer a candlelit Advent Lessons and Carols, the beloved service of Scripture and song that invites us to prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming. This year’s service includes a unique element: selected reflections from Native North American poets and philosophers, placed alongside the traditional Lessons. These readings are not presented as parallel sacred texts, but as thoughtful illuminations—ways of hearing the Advent story through the wisdom of cultures that have lived on this land far longer than anyone else. By engaging with voices outside our own tradition, we hope to listen more deeply to the Scriptures and to all our neighbors.
The music for this service will include choral anthems and piano music by Native American composers, including Andrew Balfour’s Wyandot’s Realm, a striking re-imagining of the well-known Jesuit missionary song, Huron Carol, which inspired this service. Balfour, an Indigenous Canadian composer, created this work as an act of reclamation, honoring the vanished Wyandot people while addressing the complicated colonial history behind the original carol. Sung alongside traditional hymns and carols, the beautiful and culturally striking choral anthems offer poignant musical meditations on longing, hope, and renewal. All are warmly invited to join us for this reflective and beautiful beginning to Advent.

St. Martin’s is located at 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis, CA 95616.

A Service of Lessons & Carols
2025-12-14 17:00 - 18:00 | St. Michael’s, Carmichael, 2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA, 95608

Advent Lessons and Carols
2025-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church – Folsom, 801 Figueroa St, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
A grand, uplifting service featuring Trinity Folsom’s professionally-led choir, followed by a festive reception.
For more information, please email Fr. Bret Hays -bhays@trinityfolsom.org

Multi Faith Prayer Vigil
2025-12-18 14:00 - 15:30
A Time of Gathering: Prayer, Story, and Solidarity
Join us as we reflect, pray, and be in collective presence in response to the difficult realities we are experiencing.
We invite you to bring photos of loved ones or those impacted by the ongoing crises for a communal altar.
