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Blessing of the Animals
As in past years, there will be an ecumenical blessing of animals and pets at The Christmas Circle on Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m. It is “ecumenical,” because it is sponsored by the Borrego Ministers Association,(BMA) which brings together clergy and laity from a number of... — Updated 11/9/2023
St. Barnabas Welcomes New Pastor
On May 1, 2023, the parish of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church welcomes Father David and Naomi Madsen to their community. He will be the new rector/pastor. Dave Madsen was born and raised in Colorado, and his wife Naomi grew up in... — Updated 5/24/2023
Community Easter Sunrise Service in Borrego Springs
There are many events that draw people from the community here – Borrego Days, the film festival, all sorts of concerts and plays produced at BSPAC, the numerous shows at the Borrego Art Institute, ABDNHA lectures, the Circle of... — Updated 4/28/2023
Servant Ministry Award Presented to Fred and LLouise Jee
The people and clergy of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church nominated LLouise and Fred Jee for the Servant Ministry Award of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, and they received the award at the diocesan convention on November 12. The... — Updated 11/28/2022
Rams Hills Makes A Gift to the BMA
Harry Turner, Chief Operations Officer and General Manager of Rams Hill, recently presented a check for $6,720 to the Borrego Ministers Association (BMA). Rams Hill has a program managing homes in Rams Hill for short-term rentals... — Updated 11/2/2022
Blessing of the Animals in Borrego
October 4 is the feast of the most beloved of all saints, Francis of Assisi, the 13th century “little brother” who embraced poverty and the natural world in his songs and prayers. He sang of the moon and sun as sister and brother, saw even death as a relative not to be... — Updated 10/4/2022
2022 Easter Sunrise Service by the Churches of Borrego
For the first time since spring, 2019, the Borrego Ministers' Association (BMA) was able to hold a community-wide Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, April 17. The Service was held in the Cross Hill Garden behind the Methodist... — Updated 5/10/2022
