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San Diego Chapter The San Diego Maryknoll Affiliates meet on an average of once a month, taking turns providing hospitality in Affiliates’ homes in different parts of San Diego. The group includes members who have in the past or currently serve people in missions in different parts of the world and includes a Maryknoll Sister. Our members have served on the Affiliate Board and two are currently regional coordinators for California.

The group supports one another in varied activities such as work on the California/Mexico border, help in local refugee resettlement, as well as educational initiatives in local parishes and institutions on immigration reform and on peace-building in Palestine/Israel.

We continue as pilgrims seeking to grow in spirituality, prayer, community and global vision. And we greatly enjoy one another’s company and support – our San Diegan version of community.

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December Meeting of the San Diego Affiliates Chapter

Monday, 12 December 2011 13:22 Pepe

News from San Diego

Sunday, 11 December 2011 09:28 Erin Rickwa

San Diego Affiliates have been meeting monthly for prayer and reflection. We were happy to welcome a new married couple to the group in November, Sean Parland and Beth Jean. Our December meeting at the home of Charlie & Marta Reilly will be a prayer and discussion followed by a Christmas lunch celebration. Jim DeHarpporte has stepped up to be our new chapter coordinator. Merry Christmas to all!

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Affiliates on the Pacific

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:53 Charles and Marta Reilly

Last week, members of the San Diego affiliate group who were not on vacation welcomed Dick and Nancy Bureson here on a state visit from our sister republic of Texas. While we have sorely missed them, you can see plenty of joy at their return. They are much involved in Texas level mission and hopefully they can generate a new affiliate chapter in Austin one day.

Erin Rickwa, Nancy & Dick Bureson, Spencer Rickwa, Marta, Charlie and Jim DeHarpporte

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Most of us have not been to the Great Wall of China!

Monday, 31 January 2011 17:32 Joe Santos

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER MEETING Great Wall of China

The San Diego Chapter had their first meeting of 2011 on Saturday, the 29th of January in the home of the Inland Reillys (Karen and Pat). The opening reflection was a shared reading of the aspirations of the Maryknoll Affiliates movement.

Of special note was the first time attendance of Sister Paula Smith, Medical Missionaries of Mary. Sr. Paula spent time in Africa and the past few years has lived in Tijuana, Mexico and now is just across the border in San Isidro. She shared with us the challenges she and all sisters are facing in getting Mission Church dates.

San Diego Advent/Christmas Meeting

Friday, 17 December 2010 13:49 Pepe

On December 4th the San Diego Chapter met at the home of Erin and Spencer Rickwa for the Chapter's monthly meeting and to share some Christmas cheer. After a reading and reflection on Fr. Joe Veneroso's MM prayer, "God Knows", found in the latest Maryknoll Magazine, there was a lively discussion on the need to protect children from persons who take advantage of a child's vulnerability. Bridges to Healing logo

Among the reports by those attending, Erin and Spencer announced that they have formed a non-profit organization, "Bridges to Healing" Health Care for Orphans. This is in preparation for their future mission to Cochabamba, Bolivia. The web page is: www.bridgestohealing.org. This was followed by a delicious meal and special lemonade prepared by Erin and Spencer.