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Lent at Grace

From the early days of our faith, Christians have observed the remembrance of Christ’s passion and resurrection with great reverence. It...

Deborah White

Feb 20, 20232 min read

Grace and social media

Grace Episcopal Church Martinez participates in social media in order to facilitate our mission to welcome, support, and serve all God's...

Deborah White

Nov 21, 20221 min read

Unadopted Minutes of the September 13, 2022 Vestry meeting

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Amelia Brooks (Sr. Warden), Shannon Kleinschmit (Jr. Warden), Liz Charlton, Chandra...

Deborah White

Sep 19, 20224 min read

Faithful Forum for August 21, 2022: Talking about your last wishes with John Lee

Deborah White

Aug 23, 20220 min read

Grace seeks city permission to build low-income housing

The leadership at Grace Church Martinez has spent the last several years pursuing the dream of using our unused property to support...

Deborah White

Aug 20, 20221 min read

Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/message-from-presiding-bishop-michael-curry-on-lambeth-call-on-human-dignity/?wvideo=8aamf3...

Deborah White

Aug 2, 20221 min read

Joint statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, from the Bishop’s Office and Grace Cathedral

We received news this morning that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v Wade. It must be underscored that this decision further...

Deborah White

Jun 24, 20222 min read

Listen and Learn about the Dead Sea Scrolls on The Bible for Normal people podcast

https://peteenns.com/episode-210-sidnie-white-crawford-what-you-really-need-to-know-about-the-dead-sea-scrolls/

Deborah White

Jun 20, 20221 min read

Congratulations to our newly Confirmed members

Congratulations to Dakota Austria, Faith Burt, Ann Fisher, and Gwyn Sturgeon, confirmed on June 4 at Grace Cathedral!

Deborah White

Jun 4, 20221 min read

Read Bishop Marc's article on Eco-Justice

https://www.ecfvp.org/vestry-papers/article/992/eco-justice-lives-in-the-heart

Deborah White

Apr 6, 20221 min read

The Episcopal Church steps up work in Ukraine

Deborah White

Mar 24, 20220 min read

Vestry minutes for March 8, 2022

Grace Episcopal Church Martinez, California Meeting by Video Conference Minutes of Vestry Meeting March 8, 2022 Present: The Reverend...

Deborah White

Mar 24, 20223 min read

New survey suggests people still value Jesus, Christianity but question sincerity of Christians

Deborah White

Mar 9, 20220 min read

Vestry minutes for February 9, 2022

Grace Episcopal Church Martinez, California Meeting by Video Conference Minutes of Vestry Meeting February 9, 2022 Present: The Reverend...

Deborah White

Mar 8, 20223 min read

Bishop Marc's statement on Ukraine

My dear people of the Diocese of California, we know that all of life is deeply interrelated. And as we come to more intimately know and...

Deborah White

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Two years into the pandemic: stress and creativity equally evident among clergy

Deborah White

Feb 22, 20220 min read

Thinking outside the box: ways to converse with people who are spiritual but not religious

Deborah White

Feb 16, 20220 min read

Minutes of Special Vestry meeting January 23, 2022

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Amelia Brooks (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton, Chandra Damele, Amy Eudy, Ann Fisher, Dru...

Deborah White

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Minutes of Special Vestry meeting January 22, 2022

Present: The Reverend Dr. Deborah White (Rector), Christina Reich (Sr. Warden), Liz Charlton (Jr. Warden), Amelia Brooks, Amy Eudy,...

Deborah White

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Annual Meeting Election Results, Minutes, and packet

Grace held its Annual Meeting on January 23, 2022. The Vestry elected 3 new members: Ann Fisher, Dru Grissom, and Shannon Kleinschmit....

Deborah White

Jan 24, 20221 min read