Diocese of L.A. to host bishop of Puerto Rico
The diocesan community is invited to a special bilingual (English/Spanish) Eucharist on Sept. 26 to celebrate an official visit from Bishop Rafael Luis Morales of Puerto Rico. Morales will be in the Diocese of Los Angeles Sept. 24 - 27. Bishop Morales will preach and Bishop John Harvey Taylor will preside. The collection will benefit the episcopal diocese of Puerto Rico, which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. A reception will follow the service, which will be held at St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles.
Bishop Taylor and his wife Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor will host Morales at the Episcopal residence during his stay. Bishop Morales will visit several institutions and organizations of the diocese during his stay.
Bishop Taylor invites and encourages all to attend the Eucharist in support of Puerto Rico. Referring to the limited U.S. government response to last year's disastrous storm, Bishop Taylor said, “Puerto Rico was not made to feel at home in the aftermath of the destructive hurricane. Bishop Rafael and the people of Puerto Rico have a home here in the diocese of Los Angeles.”
Additional support for the Diocese of Puerto Rico may be offered at
www.EDLAgives.org.
Rafael Luis Morales, seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico, was consecrated on July 22, 2017. He previously served as a parish priest in Toa Baja, a suburb of Puerto Rico's capital city of San Juan, and as head of the Episcopal Cathedral School.
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Diocesan Reconciliation Process
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Reconciliation process continues with small-group structured dialogue sessions
A message from The Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy, canon to the ordinary
The diocesan reconciliation process led by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center has been working since the beginning of the year to help heal divisions that resulted in the conflict over property matters involving St. James’ Church, Newport Beach. The process began with information-gathering from those affected by the St. James matter, followed by workshops on dealing with conflict in the church and fostering healthy congregations, which were attended by more than 100 church members, clergy and diocesan staff.
The third phase began in June with a series of small-group structured dialogue sessions in which participants were encouraged to discuss the conflict, their own roles in it, and their reactions. This work will continue Sept. 13 – 15 with 13 sessions to be held at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Los Angeles. Signups for these sessions are now open; all are invited to take part. Advance registrations are required, and may be made
here. Participants will need to fill out a short form and choose a specific session (each is an hour and a half in length).
Next in the process is the healing phase, which will begin with a large-group structured dialogue on Saturday, Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. An additional large-group dialogue is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2019 (times and location to be announced). At these sessions, people who have been in conflict with each other will have opportunities to speak directly to each other in a supportive environment, to forgive and be forgiven.
The last major part of the process will be a problem-solving phase that will endeavor to build healthy systems that may prevent future conflicts by increasing understanding and trust. This phases will be carried out at two large-group sessions, scheduled for Feb. 23 and March 9, 2019. (If a third meeting is needed for the healing phase, it will be held on Feb. 23, and the problem-solving meetings will be held on March 9 and March 30.)
In the spring of 2019, the process will conclude with a final report and a concluding worship service; dates to be determined.
The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center will provide a progress report on the reconciliation process to the Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 meeting of Diocesan Convention.
Bishop John Harvey Taylor, Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce and I encourage you to prayerfully take part in the coming small-group and large-group sessions. We have all been much impressed by the skill, care and discretion with which the facilitators from the Lombard Mennonite Center have handled the first parts of this process, and we look forward to continuing this journey with you in the spirit of reconciliation and in hopes that we may go forward as effective servants of God in our congregations, our diocese and the world.
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Stillpoint sponsors retreat on Celtic spirituality
Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality will present “The Celtic Way of Praying: A Way of Be-ing” with Sr. Carol Quinlivan, Ph.D., on Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades. The Celtic Christian propensity to find the divine in all created nature speaks with uncanny relevance to many of the concerns of our present era. Like the endlessly intertwining threads of the Celtic knot these ancient Christians experienced living and praying as inseparable, giving rise to a profound sense of belonging. The ancient wisdom, visual images, poetry, prayers, and blessings of Celtic spirituality take us beyond words to nourish our imagination and restore what we have neglected or forgotten. Quinlivan, a sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is a spiritual and retreat director with extensive experience in group and individual spiritual formation. She received her Ph.D. from Pacifica Graduate Institute, focusing on Celtic Spirituality through the lens of Jungian psychology. She is a professor at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles and Retreat Director at Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. Cost of the retreat is $58 ($68 with lunch included); a $10 discount is available for registration before Sept. 1. To register, click
here. St Matthew's Episcopal Church is located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
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Asheville, NC, cathedral will host Recovery Ministries Gathering
The Gathering of the Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church will be held at the Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville, North Carolina, Sept. 26 - 29. The conference will including speakers, workshops, bluegrass music, a tour of the Biltmore Estates, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and great food. The program begins Wednesday evening, Sept. 26 with Compline and a 12-step meeting. Registration for the Gathering is $250 (scholarships available); housing at the Doubletree Hotel is $145 per night, double occupancy. For more information contact Holly Cardone at 818.326.1115 or [email protected]. To register, click
here.
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Greta Ronningen to co-lead retreat in New York
Greta Ronningen of the San Gabriel-based Community of Divine Love and Bernard Delcourt of the Order of the Holy Cross will lead "Living Love Mystically and Apostolically" Sept. 20 - 23 at Holy Cross Monastery in Westpark, New York. During this retreat participants will explore the stories of the Beguines, 13th century women who sought to live the apostolic life, and how they might inspire our lives today. These women left lives of comfort in order to live love with the suffering of humanity and to live love in mystical union with God. The Beguine authors were prepared to die if necessary to ‘go and tell’ their stories. At the retreat, Ronningen and Delcourt will resurrect their stories, poetry, and theology. Ronningen is a monk and founding member of Community of Divine Love, an Episcopal monastery that is committed to the contemplative life and dedicated to works of justice and acts of mercy. She is senior chaplain in the Los Angeles County Jail System. She holds a master’s degree in spiritual formation from Claremont School of Theology. She is a yoga teacher, public speaker, retreat leader, and the author of
Free on the Inside – Finding God Behind Bars. Delcourt is the prior of Holy Cross Monastery and a spiritual director. He used to walk in the Grand Beguinage of Leuven, Belgium as a child and has been fascinated by the life and spirituality of the Beguines for the last 10 years. For reservations, contact Lori Callaway, guest house manager, or contact her at
[email protected] or 845.384.6660, ext. 1 Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Fee: $385 (deposit: $100).
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Calling clergy and lay delegates to Diocesan Convention’s 122nd annual meeting Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 at Ontario Convention Center, the Secretary of Convention, Canon Dr. Steve Nishibayashi, has announced dates for filing audit reports and proposed legislation.
Bishop John Harvey Taylor has announced a special production Sept. 8 - 9 of the beloved Broadway musical
Godspell to raise funds for various diocesan ministries.
All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills, will host a one-day presentation of Invite | Welcome | Connect on Saturday, Aug. 25. Members of churches throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles are welcome to attend this informative and inspiring workshop.
St. Matthew's Church, located at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue Pacific Palisades 90272 will host a Core Godly Play Training Friday - Sunday, Oct. 5 - 7.
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This week around the diocese
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Seeds of Hope Friday Night Farming
Edendale Garden (at the Cathedral Center)
840 Echo Park Avenue,
Los Angeles 90026
The Seeds of Hope staff invites all to join them to work in the garden and its living labyrinth, making the space beautiful and productive. Farming work will be followed by dinner, music and fun.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Grand Ultreya: 'Cursillo: It's More Than Just a Weekend'
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue,
Los Angeles
Information: Amy Clayton,
[email protected] (for English) or Gabina Altamirano at 714.383.2975 text only (for Spanish)
Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dennis Gibbs, jail chaplain, director of Prism, the diocese's restorative justice ministry, and monk of the Community of Divine Love. Workshops will include: "Servant Community"; "Supporting Others on Our Walk Together"; and "Way of Life: Piety, Study and Action." The event also will include workshops, music, a group reunion and a bilingual (English-Spanish) Eucharist celebrated by the Very Rev. Canon Frank Alton, provost of the Cathedral Center. A continental breakfast and full lunch will be served, and refreshments will be available all day. Children are welcome, but no day care is provided. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the program at 9 a.m. Cost is $15 per person (payable at the door). To register, include name, congregation (and city), and number of people attending. More about Cursillo is
here.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 4:30 p.m.
The Abundant Table's 'Feast in the Field'
McGraff Family Farm
1019 West Ventura Boulevard,
Camarillo 93010
Information and tickets
here
The Abundant Table, which supports health, wellness, sustainable farming and community building in Ventura County, invites all to this farm-to-fork dinner fundraiser supports the Farm's ecological justice, environmental stewardship and farm education programs for youth and their families. The event, which includes a silent auction, will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a three-course meal prepared by local chefs from Seasons Catering, featuring organic produce from The Abundant Table, ,local beef and pork from Watkins Cattle Co., and beer crafted by Topa Topa Brewing, along with local wine. Tickets are $90 for adults and $45 for those 6 - 12 years old.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Labor Day Harvest Interfaith Celebration
The Abundant Farm
1012 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
For the third year in a row, people from diverse faith traditions will come together on Labor Day to promote community, generosity and tolerance by serving together on the Abundant Table Farm, an organic farm in Camarillo. Sponsored by Muslims, Mormons, Lutherans, Episcopalians and the Ventura County Interfaith Community. People from all faiths and no faith are welcome to join in harvesting fresh vegetables for local food pantries and helping to tend the non-profit organic farm. Lunch and live music by the youth band Guys in Ties will follow the field work. The Abundant Table's intention is to join together as neighbors to create positive relationships through service, generosity and gratitude for the earth and its bounty, and to increase appreciation for farm workers. Participants are encouraged to bring hats, sunscreen, water, gardening gloves and a picnic blanket or lawn chair for the post-harvest festival. The suggested donation for lunch is $10. For more information or comment about the event, contact Nicole Janelle, executive director of The Abundant Table Farm, at
[email protected].
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This week in liturgy, art & music
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2 p.m.
New Music for Viola and Organ
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles 90046
Information: 323.876.2102
Brett Banducci, violist, and Jeffrey Parola, organist, present a concert of newly minted works for viola and organ, written by them and their students Gary Bonner, Daniel Cerna, Adam Karelin, Andrew Leggett, Spencer Lemann, and Aiden Vass. Be the first to hear brand new music, eight new works for viola and organ are born in this performance of world premieres. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to benefit the music program at St. Thomas' Church. After the performance, there will be a reception in the Rectory Garden.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 8 p.m.
Concert: Golden Bridge
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive,
Beverly Hills 90210
This outstanding vocal ensemble, led by Suzi Digby, OBE, returns to All Saints’ with a program exploring the relationship between the English and American choral traditions. Tickets available at the door, Music Guild members admitted free with season pass.
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TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE
Discovering Sacred Beauty:
A Pilgrimage to Venice and Padua, Italy
September 27 - October 7, 2018
A contemplative 11-day journey through one of the most beautiful parts of Italy and the sacred places that have inspired people across the centuries. In Venice we will enjoy St. Mark's Basilica and Square, the Doge's palace and the Bridge of Sighs, a private water tour of the Grand Canal, the islands of Burano and St. Francis del Deserto among others, Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, a private tour of the Jewish Ghetto, private gardens, and optional visits with artists, museums, La Fenice Opera House and the Guggenheim Museum. In nearby Padua, home of St. Anthony, and surrounding areas, we will enjoy private tours, gardens, and spiritual sites. Led by Christopher McCauley, spiritual director and host of international pilgrimages, and Frank Ramirez, veteran pilgrimage host; and guided by Anthony Coles, one of the most experienced guides to religious journeys in Italy. The pilgrimage will include time to pray, savor, and rest. A detailed itinerary and key information is available
here. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Transformational Journey to Israel and Palestine
October 8 - 21, 2018 (optional extension to Jordan to Oct. 25)
Offered by All Saints, Pasadena. Though the itinerary includes traditional pilgrimage sites, there will be a strong agricultural, grassroots theme, including a day picking olives. Bethlehem will be the base for day trips to Jerusalem and Hebron. Nazareth will anchor day trips to the Sea of Galilee, including a sunset cruise, and sites near Capernaum where Jesus preached. For more information, click here; for reservations contact Randy and Doni Heyn-Lamb as soon as possible at
[email protected]
Interfaith Journey to Rome & Israel
October 15 - 27, 2018
Led by Chri Dekofsky and Rabbi Michael Lotker. Two days in Rome, including a tour of the Vatican and a papal audience, then to Israel with visits to Tel Aviv, Caesarea, the Galilee, Capernaum, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Masada and more. Full brochure is here. For information, contact Rabbi Lotker at 805.558.0578 or visit
www.lotker.com.
Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands
December 17 - 28, 2018
The 10 - 12- day trip is broken into two geographic areas. Half of the pilgrimage is spent in Nazareth, exploring the Galilee, Tiberias, the Mount of Transfiguration, the Via Mara and many other historic and biblical sites. The remainder of the trip is spent in Jerusalem at St. George's College. While in Jerusalem, the group explores the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Dome of the Rock, Western Wall, Mount of Olives, the Judean Desert, and other exciting, fun places. Youth have an opportunity to touch every body of water in the region--swimming in the Galilee and Mediterranean, floating in the Dead Sea, or standing knee deep in the Jordan renewing their baptismal covenant. For young adults, 18-39 years old.. The estimated cost is $2,500 per person (a $500 deposit is required). This figure is subject to change as flight and ground costs fluctuate. For information, click
here or contact Chris Tumilty,
[email protected].
Greek Isles & Italy Cruise with Dubrovnik
June 7 - 21, 2019
Imagine sailing on the same waters of historic seas that the ancient mariners navigated. This trip begins and ends with stays in two classic Italian cities Venice and Rome. Travelers will have the chance to experience the canals of Venice and the classical beauty of Rome. However, rather than a bus, they will cruise to ten classic ports laden with history, culture and religion Kotor, Dubrovnik, Argostoli, Santorini, Mykonos, Chania, Malta, Sicily and the Italian mainland ports of Naples, and Livorno (Pisa and Florence). The cost from Los Angeles starts at $4,599 (inclusive of $600 in port fees and taxes). For more information contact the Rev. Canon Jim Newman, 310.391.5522, 888.-802.722 (toll-free), or
[email protected]. A brochure may downloaded
here.
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EMPLOYMENT
DOWNEY: Lead Preschool Teacher, St. Mark's School. Requires a minimum of six (6) Early Childhood Education units; must be available to work full time (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) must pass a criminal background check (State, FBI, and Child Abuse Index); must have First Aid and CPR certificate, or ability to obtain such certificates. For information click
here, or call 562.869.7213 or fax resume to 562.861.9523 or email to
[email protected].
EL MONTE: Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Cleaver Family Wellness Clinic. Mid-level medical provider licensed to practice in California. Position requires 8 hours per week of clinical work on Fridays and 2 - 4 hours per with application information is
here.
LA VERNE: Interim musician, St. John's Church, for six to nine months beginning mid-September. Organist/pianist preferred. Responsible for Wednesday evening choir rehearsals, music at 10 a.m. services on Sundays, plus major holy days and special events. For more information, email to [email protected]
PASADENA: Assistant Youth Minister at All Saints Church, a 4,000-member progressive Episcopal church. The AYM will share the transforming love of Jesus with the youth in a real and relevant way, participating in the creation, development and operation of programs that support the spiritual formation and overall well being of all youth (6th - 12th grade) in the parish; fostering their personal spiritual growth, ethical insight, age appropriate theological and interfaith awareness and community engagement of the youth; engaging in pastoral care of the youth and their families. 30 hours/week. A full job description with application instructions is
here.
SOUTH PASADENA: Professional tenor section leader, St. James' Church. Choir seeks a professional tenor section leader. Applicants should have excellent sight-reading skills, feel comfortable singing Renaissance and traditional Anglican music with one voice on a part, and be a responsible, professional employee. Section leaders perform solo repertoire throughout the church year as well. Having a degree in music is encouraged, but not required. Section leaders sing every Sunday morning (excluding summer Sundays), one Wednesday rehearsal a month and services for Advent, Christmas, and Holy Week. Email to
[email protected] for more information.
THOUSAND OAKS: Tenor or Baritone section leader for The Parish of Saint Patrick. Choir seeks a professional baritone or tenor to lead the male section. Applicants should have excellent sight reading and musicianship skills, feel comfortable singing solo, and provide singing leadership at all scheduled Wednesday evening rehearsals and Sunday morning church services. For more information, please contact Susie Ruth at
[email protected].
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VOLUNTEERS
CAMARILLO: Volunteers are needed for the 3rd Annual Interfaith Labor Day Harvest Monday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Abundant Table Farm in Camarillo (1012 W. Ventura Blvd of the 101 at Central). We will harvest produce for local food pantries and help tend a non-profit, organic farm, while also growing our appreciation for each other and farm workers who help feed our families every day. (Service hours are available for students). Registration is free and easy: click
here. For more information, contact
[email protected] or call 805.312.1978.
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