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.

​The Bishop Search Committee announces the Meet and Greet Calendar to gather with the 4 candidates for the Bishop’s Election. All are welcome.

1. Meet and greet for Southern Deanery: Thursday, September 11th at St. Paul’s, Bakersfield, 2216 17th St.
   (between B St & C St), 6 PM to 8 PM - Will be recorded & posted at a later date.
2. Meet and greet for Northern Deanery: Saturday, September 13th at St. Paul’s, Modesto 1528 Oakdale Rd.,
   11:30AM to 1:30PM - Will be recorded & posted at a later date.
   Also at St. John the Baptist, Lodi 1055 S Lower Sacramento Rd, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
   – Will be recorded & posted at a later date.
3. Meet and greet Central Deanery: Sunday September 14th at St James Cathedral, Fresno 4147 E Dakota Ave,
   3:30PM to 5:30PM – Will be recorded & posted at a later date.