Weekly News Update

A Note from the Senior Warden | March 5, 2023

As senior warden I'd like to take a moment to say how thankful I am for the ministries of Mo. Lyn and Deacon Margaret. They have both put in many hours to take care of our pastoral needs and run the services during this transition period. While we look forward to the arrival of Mo. Anne on the 19th, we would not have been able to keep our doors open were it not for Lyn and Margaret. Let us all say a prayer of thanksgiving for their ongoing role in our beloved St. John's community.

Erik Knutzen

Senior Warden

An Announcement from the Order of the Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King, St. John's Chapter, are pleased to announce the election of their new President, Ms. Felicia Gaddis, and Vice-President, Ms. Gwen Wade. Anyone interested in learning more about DOK activities should connect with them or at their monthly meeting which is scheduled for March 19. Time TBA. The Daughters are also planning their annual Lenten Retreat on Saturday March 25, from 9am to 2pm. Quiet meditation will be accompanied by prayer (along with coffee and muffins in the morning and sandwiches in the afternoon).

Upcoming Services

The Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Said Mass at 8:00 am | In-Person only

Choral Mass at 10:00 am | In-person & online

Livestream available via Facebook and YouTube | Service Leaflet

There will be no Christian Education this Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Join us for Compline at St. John's Cathedral

Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 8:00 pm | In-person & online

Join the St. John's Cathedral choir for a contemplative service of candlelit prayer sung on the first Sunday of the month. Followed by a time of fellowship and food.

Livestream available via Facebook and YouTube

Attend a service celebrating the life and ministry of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Clementine Harris, late bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Massachusetts and first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion.

The service, to be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Cathedral, is sponsored by the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) and the Program Group on Black Ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles.

Christian Education

The Diaconate: A Call to Service

Sunday, March 12, 2023 following the 10 am service

The vocational deacon is one of the three distinct orders of ordained ministry (along with priests and bishops) in the Episcopal Church. All ordained clergy begin their journey as a deacon. The vocational (permanent) Deacon exercises a "special ministry of servanthood" directly under the deacon's bishop. Vocational deacons are ordained to serve all people especially those in need and to lead the people into the world to live our Baptismal Covenant. Join Deacon Margaret and explore the work of the Diaconate.

OUT OF THE DEEP — A Lenten Performance Experience

Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 8pm

Free-of-charge

The Choir of St. John’s Cathedral, in collaboration with the Pennington Dance Group, will offer a special Lenten performance on March 19 at 8.00pm. This unique experience will pair the Medieval composer Guillaume de Machaut’s Messe de Nostre Dame with contemporary Estonian minimalist Arvo Pärt’s stunning De Profundis. Performed by candlelight in the historic Romanesque architecture of St. John’s Cathedral, this performance is free-of-charge, and not to be missed. All are welcome. Reception to follow.

Vestry On-Call

Suzanne Papp

Vestry members are partners with clergy, encouraging the growth of community and the establishment of common ground in the spiritual life of the congregation. Parishioners are always welcome to speak with these individuals on Sunday morning; they assist in making sure our questions, comments, or concerns are heard.

Baptisms & Reaffirmations

Those interested in Baptisms and Reaffirmations at the Easter Vigil should contact the parish office or speak with clergy.

Community

Lenten Quiet Morning : Architectural Meditations | St. John's Cathedral

Anyone who visits Los Angeles will find his visit incomplete who does not make a pilgrimage to St. John's Church. A few weeks after the consecration of St. John's Church in 1925, a writer spent Holy Week and Easter Day visiting the many new churches in the growing city of Los Angeles.

Special Easter Offering for Flowers

Flower sponsorships are withheld in the season of Lent. As we approach the Easter season, please consider the memorials and thanksgivings you might contribute towards our floral display at that sacred time of year. Donation slips may be found on the welcome table.

Special thanks from Canon Earl Mounger for all who participated in our Black History Month Celebrations!

I would like to thank everyone who helped make our Celebration of Black History Month a success.

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