January 8, 2025

The news of the devastating fire in Los Angeles has an impact in our Diocese. It will bring painful memories of the Maui fire for many. Many have family and friends in the Los Angeles area. 

I commend to you the comments of the Bishop of Los Angeles, John Taylor, on the fire from the Diocese of Los Angeles' website. (To view his video message on YouTube, click on his image below.)

Please make note of two opportunities for financial support:

1. Donations can be made directly to the Diocese of Los Angeles at One Body & One Spirit Appeal. Bishop Taylor has shared that this fund will be devoted to recovery efforts.
2. Donations at the Episcopal Relief & Development Fund’s Donation Page designating the funds to the “U.S. Disaster Response.”

Please look at material from the Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Disaster Program and Prayers in Time of Fire.

Finally, as the images remind us of a difficult time in Hawaiʻi, please care for one another, be generous and keep our siblings in your prayers.

Yours in the love of Christ Jesus,

Bob

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick

Bishop Diocesan 

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

The Episcopal Church in the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and Saipan