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Come and See!
Dear Ones, As we draw near the end of the season of Epiphany, I find myself grateful for the "epiphanies" in my life. Epiphany means "manifestation," and the season is bookended by the manifestation of the "light of God in the face of Jesus Christ" to the...
Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday
Join your Grace community next week as we begin our journey into the Lenten Season! Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Supper | 2/17 @ 5:30-7:30pm Kick off Lent with the annual tradition of eating all the sugar, butter and flour. We'll have pancakes, bacon, and all the fixin's...
Upcoming Women’s Retreat
Listening in the Spirit — Discernment in a Changing World Feb. 20–22 | Friday evening through Sunday midday Mercy Center, Auburn, CA Led by Rev. Amy Denney Zuniga for the women of St. John’s, Roseville & Grace, St. Helena Registration and cost details pending--...
Seeing Something New Together
When I revisited the familiar gospel for last Sunday—the calling of the first disciples (Matthew 4:12-23)—I was struck by how essential it is to keep hearing scripture with fresh ears. So much of life runs on familiar patterns, and it’s easy to stop expecting anything...
Come and See!
January has given us a glorious start to the new year!! After torrential rains over the holidays, we are seeing the vast beauty of Napa Valley all around us – green hills, mustard fields with stately vines, and the early blooms of fragrant Narcissus...
Belovedness and the Revolution of Love
The relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus was a subject of deep interest in the first generations of Christianity. John had a movement, disciples, and a prophetic presence that drew people out into the wilderness. He called them to the Jordan River—the place...
Please Welcome our new vestry members!
Ash Vance Ash Vance discovered the Grace Church Labyrinth in late 2023 and began attending services in early 2024. He has enjoyed joining and getting to know such a vibrant faith and service focused community. Ash is an electrician specializing in healthcare...
Celtic Spirituality Study
Starting next week we kick off our four week (1/20, 1/72, 2/3, and 2/10) Celtic Spirituality Book study on Tuesday nights from 5:30 to 7 PM at Grace Episcopal (1414 Spring St, St. Helena.) Co-led by Rev. Amy Denney Zuniga and Julie Garvey, spiritual director. We will...
An Invitation to 2026: The Epic Journey
Dear Ones, I had a front-row seat on Sunday at the 10am service for our "Epiphany pageant." The children dressed as the magi and helpers, and carried gifts and the star.. they reverently knelt down, and opened their treasure chests, just as the gospel...
Power in the Name
Today is the last day of 2025!! In just a few hours we celebrate the new year, and for Christians in the liturgical tradition, the High Feast Day of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ! January 1st is the 8th day after the...
God is Waiting to be Born
Dear Ones, I’ve been astounded, as we have moved through this Advent season, by how our four themes—taken from the New Zealand night prayer, of releasing expectations and fears, finding stillness, and embracing hope—have spoken to me in particular ways...
Silent Night, Holy Night…
This Advent, our weekly themes have been drawn from the New Zealand night prayer (link). We began by meditating on the freedom to be found in releasing expectations, and last week Sarah Christopher reflected on letting go of fear.This week as we ponder the call to...