Apr 26, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
A minimum of three bishops are required to ordain and consecrate a new bishop, according to The Episcopal Church’s Constitution and Canons (Article 2, Section 2). Bishop-elect Austin Keith Rios is expecting to have seven consecrators at his May 4 ordination and consecration service (more than double the required minimum!).
The chief consecrating bishop will be the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce (The Episcopal Diocese of Western Missouri). There are also five Episcopal co-consecrating bishops: The Rt. Rev Mark D.W. Edington (the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe), the Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Brown (Maine), the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus (California), the Rt. Rev. Rafael Morales Maldonado (Puerto Rico and Cuba), and the Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf (Tenessee).
The other co-consecrator is the Rev. Jeff R. Johnson, Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ECLA). The ECLA is in full communion with The Episcopal Church. This means ECLA bishops can serve in Episcopal ordinations and consecrations (and vice versa).
Apr 5, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
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Mar 22, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
DioCal hosts an annual Chrism Mass during Holy Week. During this solemn occasion, our Bishop blesses the Chrism Oil, commonly used in baptisms and confirmation, as well as the Oil of the Sick for anointing the ill and dying. The blessed oils are then distributed to each church to enrich our sacramental life throughout the year. Learn more about this year’s Chrism Mass!
Mar 8, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
The Episcopal Church Canons require that every diocese have a Commission on Ministry (COM). In DioCal the main work of COM, in accordance with the canons, is concerned with the discernment of and call to ministry for all baptized persons. A primary focus is guiding and examining aspirants, postulants, and candidates in their discernment process for Holy Orders as well as making its recommendations to the bishop and Standing Committee.
You can learn more about the Commission on Ministry or COM on their recently updated webpage.
Mar 1, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
You say consecration, I say ordination…. So what’s correct? Well, when a new bishop is ordained, according to the BCP pages 512 and 520, the primary focus of the liturgy is ordination. While consecration is indeed a part of the ceremony, it does not represent the entirety of the event. Therefore, it is correct to refer to the event as a “consecration.”
Feb 9, 2024 | #DidYouKnow, #FunFacts
The Eucharist is central to our spiritual life, and we always need lay people willing to help with this blessed sacrament. If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister or Visitor, the Diocese of California offers the requisite training and licensing.
Learn more about being a Eucharistic Minister or Visitor
