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All are Welcome!

 Where Grace Happens    
¡La Iglesia Episcopal le da la bienvenida!  

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The Paschal Mystery, Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection, is formally celebrated in one service spread over three days, and is called The Easter Triduum (trih-doo-um), Latin for three days.  Each day begins at dusk with an observance.  All are welcome! 
Childcare will be provided for all services.
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Easter Vigil, April 19, 7pm, The Great Vigil and Easter Eucharist - Lighting the Paschal Candle, Renewal of our Baptismal Covenant.  The service begins in silence.  A new fire is struck in the courtyard and the Paschal Candle lighted.  It is brought into the congregation.  At the acclamation “Christ is risen” and the singing of the “Gloria” you are invited to bring  small bells to ring as part of the celebration. From the “light of Christ” we light our candles.  We  hear from  scriptures of God’s saving acts and we pray together for the needs of our world.  The service continues with a renewal of our baptismal vows and the celebration of the First Eucharist of Easter.
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Easter Sunday, April 20  One service at 10am – Festival Holy Eucharist.  All children are invited to join in the procession with streamers (we will provide them).  There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt following the service of all the kids (please provide a basket for your child to gather eggs).  During service there will be childcare for the younger kids and activity folders during worship for elementary-aged children.

Join Bishop Rice for an Informative

Weekend with Eric Law


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Eric Law, an Episcopal priest, is the founder and Executive Director of the Kaleidoscope Institute in Los Angeles. He calls us to rewire our brains to see abundance and a flow of blessings where we usually would see limits and scarcity.

"Eric Law combines profound insight into God's economy of abundance with abundant practical advice for congregations paralyzed in survival mode, how to move from scarcity to gift....To new opportunities for sustainable ministry."
                                          The Rev.  Thomas E Breidenthal, Bishop,                                                                                  Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio

Friday, May 16th, 2014                           Saturday, May 17th, 2014
Check-in 4pm                                                Breakfast 8-9am
Dinner 5pm                                                  Session I 9-11:30am
Program 6-8pm                                             Lunch 11:30-12:30
                                                                           Session II 12:30-2:30
                                                                           Break 2:30-2:45
                                                                           Session III 3-5pm
                                                                           Dinner 5-6pm
                                                                           Session IV 6-7:30pm

Early Registration $50.00 by May 1st ~  $60.00 Late Registration after May 1(Meals included are Fri. dinner to Sat. dinner) Checks made payable to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and mailed to 2216 17th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301, Attention: Elaine Berg must be received by May 1st for early registration discount!

To register for this event please fill out the form below.  Your registration will be processed upon receipt of registration fee.

    Eric Law Weekend

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2216 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301 
Map                     (661)  869-1630
Email: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Email: The Rev. Dr. Tim Vivian 
Office Hours: M-F 9 am-1 pm 

Sunday Worship

Taizé Eucharist at 8 am
Holy Eucharist at 10 am (Childcare)

Youth Programs
Sundays  at 10am

Childcare ~ 6 wks - 3 yrs 
Sunday School ~ TK- 6th grades
Youth Group (YG) ~ 7th - 12th grades
YG meets 2nd & 4th Sundays
Upcoming Events
(Click here for info)
April 18th ~ Good Friday 7PM                           Stations of the Cross               April 19th ~ Easter Vigil Eucharist 7PM       April 20th ~ Easter Service 10AM                           Easter Egg Hunt                April 20, 24, 27 ~ Food Pantry                April 22nd, 29th ~ Choir Rehearsal  
April 21st ~  Bishop's Committee Mtg.     April 22nd ~ Preschool Parent Advisory    
April 27th ~ State of St. Paul's Parish Mtg. 


Click here for Bishop's Committee Minutes

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                           Visitors Click  Here

We welcome as friends everyone, of any race, gender, creed, denomination, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, for all of  us "are one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28


St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Bakersfield welcomes you to worship.  We invite you to join our inclusive community as we deepen our awareness of the presence of Jesus Christ in us through the Episcopal tradition of inclusivity, worship, and service.  We welcome all to share His joy and love with us, rejoicing in the transforming power of the Spirit. 

"[At St. Paul's clergy and laity] are sharing ministry . . . in a way that should be spotlighted for the rest of the church.  The joy and enthusiasm I saw in the congregation truly reflected the signs of the Holy Spirit."   
       The Rev. Canon Sarah, Shofstall        Diocese of Western Massachusetts
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