Please follow the link below to download a video of Bishop David's message today. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFg2ZPUNliqzeosYDOuiDksincOf-gNL/view?usp=drive_link
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Ash Wednesday, February 18; Imposition of Ashes at 6:00 pm. Officiant: Deacon Cathy Kline.
The First Sunday in Lent, February 22; Holy Eucharist with the Great Litany. Bishop David Rice last visitation.
Flex Friday, February 27; Traditional Stations of the Cross at 12:00 pm.
Flex Friday, March 13; Stations of the Cross of the Immigrants at 12:00 pm.
Flex Friday, March 27; Traditional Stations of the Cross at 12:00 pm.
Palm Sunday, March 29; Holy Eucharist with Procession of the Palms.
Holy Tuesday, March 31; Chrism Mass at Saint James Cathedral, Fresno, at 10:00 am.
Holy Wednesday, April 1; Contemplative Day at St Michael’s Sanctury; from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Maundy Thursday, April 2; Holy Eucharist with Agape Meal and Foot Washing, at 5:00 pm.
Good Friday, April 3; Good Friday Service with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament, at 5:00 pm.

February:
Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12, 2026. Spring Clergy Conference at ECCO.
Friday 13 to Saturday 14, 2026 Building Leaders Training at ECCO.
Saturday 28, 2026. Bishop David Rice Farewell Party at St. James Cathedral, Fresno.

March:
Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12, 2026. Deacon Conference at ECCO.
Tuesday 31. Chrism Service at St. James Cathedral, Fresno.

April:
Saturday 18, 2026. Ordination and Consecration of Bishop-Elect Gregory Kamura at St. James Cathedral, Fresno.

October:
Saturday 10, 2026. Pre-Convention Deanery Meeting by Zoom.

November:
Friday 6 to Saturday 7, 2026. 67th Annual Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin at ECCO.
From Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12, 2026. Fall Clergy Conference at ECCO.

Please mark the following dates on your calendars, make a special effort to participate, and bring a friend:

• Sunday, January 4. Epiphany Sunday.
• Sunday, January 11. The Baptism of our Lord.
• Sunday, February 1. Presentation of our Lord in the Temple; Candlemas.
• Wednesday, February 18. Ash Wednesday.
• Sunday, February 22. Bishop David’s last visitation to St. Michael’s.
• Sunday, March 29. Sunday of the Passion; Palm Sunday.
• Wednesday, April 1. Contemplative Day.
• Thursday, April 2. Maundy Thursday.
• Friday, April 3. Good Friday.
• Sunday, April 5. Easter Sunday.
• Sunday, May 3. Canon Anna's visitation to St. Michael's
• Sunday, May 17. Ascension Sunday.
• Sunday, May 24. Day of Pentecost.
• Sunday, May 31. Trinity Sunday.
• Sunday, June 14. Bishop Greg's first visitation to St. Michael's
• Wednesday, August 5. The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Sunday, September 6. Launching 2026-2027 Stewardship Campaign.
• Wednesday, September 30. Feast of St. Michael’s and All Angels.
• Saturday, October 3. Blessing of Animals, Saint Francisco of Assisi Day.
• Sunday, October 18. Commitment Sunday of Stewardship Campaign.
• Sunday, November 1. All Saints Sunday and Faithful Departed.
• Sunday, November 22. Christ the King Day.
• Wednesday, November 25. Thanksgiving Service (Nov. 26.)
• Sunday, November 29. First Sunday of Advent. Liturgical Cycle B.
• Thursday, December 24. Christmas Eve.
• Sunday, December 27. Lessons and Carols, and Holy Eucharist.

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Note: St Michael’s Food Pantry is open the last Tuesday of the month.

​Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and our food pantry will once again be giving away turkeys. If you would like to donate a turkey, please keep it under 12-15 lbs. Most of our clients are small families or have small ovens. Keep your eye out for the sales that our grocery stores will be offering for good deals. We need to have your donations in by November 23rd, so we know how many more turkeys we need to purchase. You can also give money to help us purchase both turkeys and all the other food needed for a family Thanksgiving dinner. Please contact Deacon Cathy or Stephanie with any questions you may have.

Please consider putting your name forward for the positions open for election.
The deadline to submit nominations is September 24.
Link: https://form.jotform.com/232135758511151

The Standing Committee is the Bishop's council of advice, provides consents to Bishop elections, and is the reserve ecclesiastical authority. The Diocesan Council provides oversight for programmatic and business operations of the Diocese.
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As of September 14, these are the nominations turned in so far for the positions open.
1. There is 1 position open for clergy and 1 position open for lay for the Standing Committee.

• There are currently 2 clergy nomination and no lay nominations for the Standing Committee.

2. There is 1 position of lay at large for Diocesan Council, but no nominations yet.
3. There are 4 positions available for Deputy to General Convention of the Episcopal Church both lay and clergy with also 4 alternate positions and 4 nominations of clergy and 2 of lay have been turned in so far.