Welcome to the official Charismatic Episcopal Church website for the Diocese of the West. Visit often for the latest news from our diocesan churches and messages from Saint Michael’s Cathedral Church in San Clemente, California, as Bishop Kessler and his pulpit guests bring you life changing messages from God’s Word.
News and Events
Charismatic Episcopal Church
Dioceses of the West
Spring Clericus
April 4-6th, 2013
San Clemente, California
| Thursday | |
| 7:00 PM |
Meeting (Sanctuary; clerical shirts) Reception immediately following (coffee, punch, cookies) |
| Friday | (Coffee, water, pastries) |
| 9:00 AM |
Meeting (Sanctuary; clerical shirts) |
| 11:30 AM |
SESSION TWO - Business Reports Bp. Kessler and Fr. Anderson |
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12:30 PM |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:45 PM |
Workshop - Interactive Discussion Church Growth Presentation: Fr. Bill Xenos |
| 3:00 PM | Free Time |
| 6:00 PM |
Evening Prayer (Sanctuary; clerical shirts or casual attire) |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner provided at Cn. Jim's House |
| Saturday | |
| 9:00 AM |
Closing Eucharist / Consecration of Chrism / Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows (Alb, cincture, red stoles) |
Phone numbers
Church: 949-366-9480
Archdcn. David Anderson's cell: 949-254-3428
St. Michael's Church and St. Michael's Christian Academy invite you and your family to begin this year's season of Lent by joining us for two special events--our annual pancake supper and Ash Wednesday service. Please see the following for more information.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Bring the entire family for a homemade pancake supper on Tuesday, February 12, at 6:30 PM in St. Michael's fellowship hall (main room of preschool). We'll have all the fixings, including butter, syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and hot chocolate, as well as sausages and orange juice.
Don't forget to bring your palm fronds from last Palm Sunday. As is the tradition of the Church, we will be burning the palm fronds to use for the ashes for our Ash Wednesday services.
This will be a fun time for both adults and children alike!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Date: Tuesday, February 12
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: St. Michael's Fellowship Hall (main preschool room)
Recommended donation of $3.00/individual or $10.00/family
Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday, February 13, the Lenten season gets underway at St. Michael's Church with Ash Wednesday services. Ash Wednesday is a special day of the Christian calendar year that marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of self-examination, repentance, self-denial, prayer, and meditation on the saving acts of Jesus Christ. As a reminder of our mortal nature, a priest will inscribe a cross of ashes onto the foreheads of those who wish to participate.
For your convenience, we offer three Ash Wednesday services at various times during the day. See the information below for service times.
Ash Wednesday
Date: Wednesday, February 13
Time: 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 7:30 PM
Location: St. Michael's Church
Thank you for your continued support of the ministries of St. Michael's Church, Academy, and Preschool. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday night.
Sincerely,
Bp. Douglas Kessler
Senior Pastor
By Jessica Kessler:
Last weekend we walked for life in San Francisco, and I was tasked by the bishop to report on our adventure. The group and trip exceeded my expectation. I suppose I should write about the amazing testimonies or the vast numbers; maybe I should write about how strong the Holy Spirit felt or how heavy the dark forces felt. As interesting as all those may sound, I am just going to write something I know.
Join CEC For Life for a Weekend of Pro Life Outreach in San Francisco!
On Thursday, January 24, CEC For Life is headed to San Francisco for a weekend of pro-life outreach and the 2013 Walk for Life West Coast! Are you ready to join them?
The Church Growth Seminar will be held in Orlando, 19-21 Feb 2013.
If you have not yet registered please do so soon, so we can prepare for your attendance. Please register at http://www.cec-na.org/churchgrowth.html
The Patriarch, Archbishop Craig Bates will lead the seminar, which will discuss the spiritual and practical methods to grow your church for the Kingdom of God. It will include testimonies and plenty of time for discussion and dialogue.
