A Letter from Bishop Susan

We give thanks to God for the ministry of St. Brigid’s and for each person who helped create a community of belonging, faith, service, creativity, and love in Oceanside. Most importantly, lives were changed: eight people were baptized, one was received into the Episcopal Church, and three were confirmed. These are signs of God’s grace at work through this community.

Following the Rev. Brian Petersen’s acceptance of a new call, St. Brigid’s entered a season of prayer and discernment. After conversations with the community and an invitation from All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista to provide support and a place to gather, the St. Brigid’s community discerned that it is not called to continue meeting weekly. The organized ministry of St. Brigid’s has therefore come to a close.

St. Brigid's has been a faithful ministry. Its impact cannot be measured only by attendance or longevity. It is measured by the people whose lives were transformed, the relationships formed, the neighbors loved, and the witness to Christ offered in Oceanside.

The Diocese remains committed to a vibrant Episcopal presence in Oceanside. What we have learned through St. Brigid’s will help shape future ministry and church planting in this community.

Thank you for your faithfulness, courage, and willingness to follow Christ together.

Faithfully,
Bishop Susan Brown Snook