SLO Deanery offering of “A Storied Pilgrimage on Race”– Our Diocese has put together a twelve session series which explores the personal stories of those across the diocese on issues of race. It is a holy offering of of video interviews, education, action items, and room for reflection. Many of the leaders and clergy in the Diocese have been through the series, and we are excited to offer the series to all those in the SLO Deanery. Each session will be one hour on Zoom and will be led by the clergy of the Deanery. The sessions will be every other Thursday evening at 7:00pm starting September 8th and running through February. Zoom login information and homework from the prior session is below. Each session is stand alone, so you are welcomed to attend even if you have not attended the prior sessions. No reservation is needed, just join the Zoom meeting shortly before 7:00pm.This series meets the Anti-Racism training requirements of the Diocese.
Session Ninth – Thursday, January 5th at 7:00pm
After opening in prayer we will discuss the homework from the prior session. Here are the links to that homework.
FORMATION
Read the article “The Joy of Kuwentuhan” about Filipino culture and storytelling: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/the-joy-of-kuwentuhan
ACTIONS
1 – Interview: ask someone to tell the story of what it was like returning from their first day of school when they were growing up.
2 – View Ruth’s reading of the creation story during the Diocesan Easter Vigil service:
(begins at 26:06)
REFLECTION
Journal exercise: how has the presence of your family story influenced your own journey? What stories do you feel are missing?
After reviewing the homework we will watch the video for Session Ninth The ninth stage of our “Storied Pilgrimage with Race” series, Bishop Lucinda Ashby interviews Diane Cooley, member of All Saints’-Cristo Rey Episcopal Church in Watsonville, about her life, family history, and experiences with race.
ZOOM LOGINWe will use the Zoom video conferencing service for this gathering. Click this link to attend via your computer or device
To dial in call 1-669-900-6833. When prompted put in the meeting id of 811 5036 9907# and when prompted for a password put in 136424#, and then hit # a second time.