Episcopal Church Women of Province VIII Welcome You
Province VIII of the Episcopal Church is known as the Province of the Pacific
Dioceses in Province VIII:
Hawaii, Alaska, Navajoland, Taiwan, Micronesia, Spokane, Olympia, Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Northern California, El Camino Real, California, San Joaquin, Los Angeles, San Diego
Episcopal Church Women representing the dioceses of Hawaii, Navajoland, Western Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Diego gathered at the Episcopal Conference Center of Utah in Salt Lake City for their 2023 Annual Meeting.
Our final morning was spent worshipping together at St. Mark’s Cathedral.
Opening Our Hearts
Sitting down to write, I notice my cup of Honey Chai Turmeric Vitality tea bag has a tag. It reads, “Uncage your Heart, free your Heart, let it be wild.” WOW! Lately, everywhere I turn, I notice verses referring to the HEART. Have you noticed this, too? The heart...
Chaplain’s Message for Easter 2023
Dear Women of Province VIII, Happy Easter to you all! I had the honor of celebrating this wonderful day + Palm Sunday, and Holy Week at St. Jude’s in Ocean View, Hawai’i. I will be here until the Day of Pentecost! As we listen to the Book of Acts and see how the...
A Visit to a Migrant Shelter Across the Border in Mexico
The Revs. Patricia O’Reilly and Julie Beals helping to distribute donated clothing to shelter residents. (Credit: Tammy Smecker-Hane)People often hear politicians discussing the immigration crisis at the border, but few actually know what that really involves. In...