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Justice and Outreach Council (JOC) Digest
May 2024
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Justice and Outreach Council Newsletter—Take a step toward justice. | |
"Do your little bit of good where you are, it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Bishop Desmond Tutu | |
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An Afternoon with Father John Dear, Peace Activist
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2-4 pm.
Meet longtime activist, author, teacher and Catholic priest the Rev. John Dear, who will be visiting Trinity on his national book tour. During these times of warfare, gun violence, racism, poverty, and climate change, John Dear has much to say in his new book, The Gospel of Peace, which is a commentary on the Gospels from the perspective of nonviolence. Dear’s Jesus is like Gandhi and Dr. King–nonviolent to the core, a disarming healing presence toward those in need, and a revolutionary disrupter of the unjust status quo. Prepare to be stirred up and inspired! Suggested donation: $20. Books will be available for sale for an additional $20. Cash, check, and credit card accepted at the door.
Information: office@trinitysb.org or 805.965.7419
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Transition House Meal Preparation - May
You can experience a traditional Trinity volunteer activity and serve a meal at Transition House (425 E Cota St) for approximately 60 residents on the 4th Saturday of the month. TWO helpers are needed on May 25th. Contact Teresa Pietsch teresapietsch4@gmail.com for more details or check the online sign-up for how to get involved.
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Current Tri-County Immigration Issues ·
ILDC and 805 Undocufund
We fight to secure due process for immigrants and transparency and accountability from government agencies
ILD brings litigation cases demanding accountability and due process for immigrants and challenging the conditions of immigration detention. Immigrant Legal Defense (ild.org)
JOC Liaison, Molly Kellogg molly@foodhuntermark.com
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Interfaith Silent Vigil Thursdays, 5-6pm on State Street at Anapamu
Join us as we stand together in silent, caring presence for all in a time of great pain. A meaningful way to support each other and our hurting world. Bring a candle, if you have one.
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Dinner in Alameda Park
Trinity will prepare dinner and serve it in the park again on May 23. Join us just once, with an indoor or outdoor task, for this community experience. Check the online sign-up for volunteer opportunities or email Sarah Thomas, sthomas@trinitysb.org.
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Justice and Outreach Council’s Climate Environment Action Circle
Will you join us? Our Action Circle welcomes new members, and all interested parishioners are encouraged to join us at our next gathering!
Please contact Bill Leahy (whleahy2@gmail.com) or Jean Davis (jeanlangedavis@gmail.com) if questions or want more information.
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Chaplains provide
‘presence of prayer and nonviolence’
at UCLA demonstration,
but endure attacks from counter-protesters
Although news reports often refer to the protesters as “pro-Palestinian,” Roe Smith, executive director of the nonprofit Wesley Foundation, and a Methodist chaplain at the UCLA campus told The Episcopal News that the student protestors she knows represent a more nuanced attitude, “an intersectional movement. It is not just pro-Palestinian. It is not just Arabs. It is all the people who are concerned about humanity at large, or who have been highly marginalized by systems of oppression and racism. Their message is ‘cease fire and divest.’ It is about divestment of the war machine, wherever it is, and the current largest iteration of that is in Gaza." Chaplains provide ‘presence of prayer and nonviolence’ at UCLA demonstration, but endure attacks from counter-protesters | Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles (diocesela.org)
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Sarah House Fundraiser
Saturday, May 25, 4-10pm
Sarah House provides a beautiful home and end-of-life care for people of low income. It continues its original mission by providing for men and women with HIV/AIDS. Support the mission of Sarah House by attending Waula Fest, an intimate music festival with music, food, cocktails, beer and local wine held at El Presidio (123 E Canon Perdido St.) Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online. Questions: jskrutzsch@gmail.com
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Environmental Defense Council (EDC)
will host it's Annual Blue and Green Event, June 9, 2924. Your participation is encouraged. Would you like to attend as a representative of Trinity Church?
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News from CA Episcopal Events | |
Austin Keith Rios consecrated as bishop coadjutor of California
Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of California on May 4 at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Rios is the Diocese of California’s first Latino bishop. In a historic first for the Diocese of California, the examination — the series of questions the bishop-elect must answer prior to ordination — was in a mix of Spanish and English. The offertory reflected Rios’ commitment to multilingual and multicultural ministries.
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Christian Nationalism: American Democracy's Looming Threat
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
All Saints Church, Pasadena
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Register for livestream
Americans United for Separation of Church and State and All Saints Church present a stellar panel of experts in lively discussion. Rachel Laser, the Rev. Traci Blackmon, Eddie Tabash Esq., the Rev. Mike Kinman, Salam al-Marayati, Rabbi Susan Goldberg and moderated by Bradley Whitford. This event will be livestreamed.
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Celebrate loved ones by using the envelopes in the pews to recognize a special family member or event.
Turn your memories into a donation to the Justice and Outreach Council. We will use these funds to provide comfort and safety to those in need—food, education for children, assistance to immigrants—any of our neighbors needing support. . . so they can celebrate. Together, these gifts make possible our community of welcome, reconciliation, and service.
There are two ways you can continue to celebrate and support our justice work in addition to your pledges both now and in the future. Send in a check made out to Trinity and simply note “Justice” in the memo line and provide the names of the persons or occasion you want to celebrate. Or donate via Trinity’s PayPal account, select "Justice Fund" and under “special instructions” provide the names of the persons or occasion you want to celebrate.
Thank you to our celebration donors for April!
Jeannie Christensen, Jean & David Davis, Sarah Fenstermaker
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Land Acknowledgement
We honor and acknowledge the Chumash people, the traditional custodians of this land, and pay our respects to the Chumash elders, past, present, and future, who call this land on which we sit their home. We appreciate their wisdom, their culture, and their presence among us today as the host people of this land. We lament the injustices done to the original inhabitants and the injustices done to this land in the centuries since. We seek the courage and wisdom to heal the wounds of the past and build a better future together, in deep solidarity.
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