The
Episcopal News Update
A weekly newsletter serving the Diocese of Los Angeles
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VOICES OF JUSTICE
Scientist, philanthropist Saroj Mankau supports educational opportunities for women, girls around the world
By Pat McCaughan
[The Episcopal News – April 12, 2023] Education means so much to Sarojam “Saroj” Mankau that she has contributed toward building schools in Guinea, Jordan, Sudan and Palestine, and has also funded a scholarship in the graduate nematology department at the University of California at Riverside.
As Mankau, a retired California State University professor of biology and a parishioner at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Riverside, turns 93 this June, family, friends, and beneficiaries of her philanthropy will gather to celebrate the “amazing woman” they know and love.
Growing up in Kerala, at India’s southernmost tip, “philanthropy is in my DNA,” she tells the News. She recalled her father moving the family to a rural village, where he taught agricultural classes, built an orphanage and a senior residence and where their home became a kind of community drop-in center to aid those less fortunate.
After graduating college in India, she opted out of an arranged marriage, moving instead to suburban Chicago “with only $20 in my pocket. I bought my first pair of shoes the day before I left. Here, we think going barefoot means you are deprived,” she said. But in rural India, shoes “were like eyeglasses – you only wore them if you needed them.”
There was a brief, challenging stint as an au pair “with a white supremacist family who tried to civilize me” before she began graduate studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and met her husband, the late Reinhold “Ron” Mankau.
“What amazes me, in 1951, when I arrived, I expected women to be part of the student body, but I was the only one. That surprised me,” she recalls now. Also shocking was her “international marriage” three years later, for her family, her German in-laws and for colleagues.
She earned a Ph.D. in parasitology, “because she got pinworms when she was five years old and was determined to make that not a problem in the world anymore,” says Kim Ericson, St. George’s senior warden and Mankau’s close friend.
Read more here.
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DOK's online Spring Assembly, 'Time for Mary/Martha,' coming May 6
Daughters of the King Los Angeles invites women of the diocese to its annual Spring Assembly, "Time for Mary/Martha," via Zoom on Saturday, May 6, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
"Whether you are most like Mary of Bethany, simply longing to be fed spiritually, or more like her sister Martha, eager to be up and serving others – or perhaps you're a blessed blending of the two – this Spring Assembly will have something for you," according to an invitation from DOK-LA's President Kimberly Cortner.
The program includes Morning Prayer and installation of the new diocesan DOK chaplain, who will lead an exploration of Celtic Spirituality; and a session (with breakout options) exploring various ministries sponsored by the Diocese of Los Angeles. The day will conclude with the chance to walk a labyrinth – even if just with a finger – in celebration of World Labyrinth Day.
Participants who register by April 21 will receive by postal mail an assembly packet containing the printed program, St. Brigid’s cross materials, finger labyrinths, and "other goodies," according to Cortner. Those who register after April 21 will be able to download printed materials from the DOK-LA website.
Register here. For more information email [email protected].
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Easter Day at St. John's Cathedral
April 9, 2023
Preaching the Resurrection. Celebrating Holy Eucharist. Lifting up the ministry of the new St. John’s Cathedral interim dean and priest in charge, the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer, who was warmly welcomed by well over 200 congregants. Meeting her gracious spouse and colleague, the Rev. Susan Anderson Smith, chaplain at the Tucson Episcopal school that Dean Sawyer founded. Hearing the glorious St. John’s Choir, under the direction of Christopher Gravis.
Read more here.
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Daily prayer: Holy Saturday
April 8, 2023
Holy Saturday is a good day for faithful people in a secularizing time, quiet hours for discerning how to make our way in a Holy Saturday world. In the old Apostle’s Creed, we would says that Jesus had descended to the dead, though just for three days. Surveys of religious affiliation suggest that millions would agree with Nietzsche that Jesus checked in and never checked out.
Read more here.
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Good Friday: Fairness and Justice
April 7, 2023
Good Friday is a good day to think about fairness and justice, since our Lord Jesus Christ enjoyed neither at human hands. The gospels don’t provide journalistic clarity about what happened. But crucifixion was Roman state terrorism. Our safest conclusion is that Rome’s governor, Pontius Pilate, ordered him killed as an insurrectionist, and Jerusalem’s religious authorities went along.
Read more here.
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Local memorial service set for Canon Jenny Ladefoged
A memorial service for the late Canon Jenny Ladefoged will be held on Saturday, June 3 at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 3646 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles 91604. The service will be followed by interment of her ashes in the memorial garden, according to her daughter, Lise Friedman.
"We'll finish in the Ministry Center with a celebration of her life featuring candy, marmalade, bread, cheese, and wine in a box," Friedman added.
Ladefoged, who died on March 13, 2021 in Nashville, where she had lived in retirement, was "well known in the diocesan community, which she served as a deputy to General Convention in 1997 and 2000; member of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, and the Commission on Ministry; president of the diocesan Episcopal Church Women and a member of its churchwide board; member and administrator of the 1999 bishop diocesan search committee, and chair of the 1991 bishop suffragan search committee, among other volunteer roles," according to an obituary published by The Episcopal News. "In 1993 Bishop Frederick H. Borsch named Ladefoged a canon of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, one in the first group of clergy and lay leaders he so recognized."
For information about the service, contact Friedman at [email protected].
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Golfers, sponsors invited to join diocese’s inaugural Shepherd’s Cup tournament April 24
Proceeds to benefit diocesan ministries
[The Episcopal News – April 5, 2023] There is still time and space available to sign up for the inaugural diocesan Shepherd’s Cup Golf Classic and Dinner set for Monday, April 24, at the Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Resort, planners say. Registration and full details are here.
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Teams and individuals are welcome for the tournament presented by lead sponsor St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, San Juan Capistrano, and co-sponsors St. James’ Church, Newport Beach, and St. James’ in the City Church and School, Los Angeles. Tee sponsors to date include HP Mechanical, Korean Community Services, Prism Restorative Justice Ministries, St. Hillary’s Church in Hesperia, and St. Mary’s Church in Laguna Beach.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Generation to Generation capital campaign supporting the mission and ministries of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Bishop John Harvey Taylor, who will greet tournament participants and speak during the celebratory dinner, encourages participation from across the diocese. A video invitation from the bishop is below (or here).
Read more here.
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Art show, sale at St. Paul's Commons will benefit IRIS' refugee ministry
[The Episcopal News – March 22, 2023] Members of the diocesan community and their friends are cordially invited to “Crossings: An Evening of Paintings of the Refugee Journey and Storytelling,” on Saturday, April 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Commons. The event, held on World Art Day, is a benefit for Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS), the diocese's migration ministry.
The evening will feature a pre-sale of pastels by Katherine Gould (pictured at left), whose work has been celebrated in numerous exhibitions and private collections throughout the United States. In addition to the art exhibit, for which refugees will serve as docents, the evening will feature music, storytelling by refugees, and an interactive experience that will invite attendees to create their own poetry.
The works will remain on view and for sale until June 20, World Refugee Day.
Tickets are $100, which includes a hosted bar with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options, as well as gourmet appetizers from a local Near Eastern kitchen. Net proceeds from ticket sales and a percentage of sales of Gould’s art during the evening and subsequent exhibition period will benefit IRIS’s ongoing refugee resettlement work.
To purchase tickets, click here. St. Paul’s Commons, the ministry and administrative hub of the Diocese of Los Angeles, is located at 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Secure underground parking is available.
Read more here.
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HFS invites all to 2023 Circle of Hope gala honoring longtime association with Sisters of Social Service
HFS, the adoption and foster care service and institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles, invites the diocesan community to its 203 Circle of Hope gathering and fundraiser on Thursday, May 4, 6 – 8 p.m.
The event, to be held at the Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale 91208, will honor HFS's 30-year association with the Sisters of Social Service, an organization founded in Hungary in May of 1923, known for their work in nursing, midwifery, and orphanage services. The Los Angeles organization was founded in 1926.
In 1963, 14 years after HFS (originally Holy Family Services) was founded, the Sisters took over its administration and development and led the organization for the next 30 years. Sr. Bertille Prus, LCSW, became executive director of HFS in 1963 and served until her retirement in 1991. Sr. Mary Phyllis McCarthy, Ph.D., succeeded her as executive director, serving from 1991 to 1993.
The May 4 Circle of Hope event will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, an opportunity drawing and live auction. Complimentary valet parking will be provided. Tickets are $75 each; sponsorship opportunities are also available. For additional information and reservations (requested by April 30), click here or contact HFS at 213.202.3900.
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Grupo de Ministerios Hispanos ofrece serie de talleres sobre vida saludable
[Grupo de Programa sobre el Ministerio Hispano] Es un hecho que en los últimos tres años todo, absolutamente todo a nuestro alrededor a cambiado. No solo la Iglesia, sino que todo lo que hacemos en nuestro diario vivir. Muchos podríamos ver esto como una oscuridad interminable, pero en realidad es momento de ponernos de pie y comenzar a caminar en esta "nueva" etapa de nuestro peregrinar por este mundo.
En una serie de talleres, conversatorios y un retiro de dos días patrocinado por el Grupo de Programa de Ministerios Hispanos hablaremos sobre las cosas que hemos dejado atrás, las cosas que aún nos quedan y las cosas que debemos adaptar a nuestra nueva forma de viviendo.
Leer más aquí.
Hispanic Ministries group offers series of workshops in Spanish on healthy living
[Program Group on Hispanic Ministries] It is a fact that during the last three years everything, absolutely everything around us has changed. Not only the church, but everything we do in our daily living. Many of us might see this as an endless darkness, but in reality, it is time to stand up and start walking in this "new" stage of our pilgrimage through this world.
In a series of workshops, conversations, and a two-day retreat sponsored by the Program Group on Hispanic Ministries we will talk about the things we have left behind, the things we still have, and the things we should adapt to our new way of living.
Read more here.
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Long Beach churches co-sponsor reading, signing of new book by Gary Commins
The three Long Beach congregations of St. Gregory’s, St. Luke’s, and St. Thomas of Canterbury are co-sponsors for a reading and signing of the Rev. Canon Gary Commins’ new book, Evil and the Problem of Jesus, on Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m. The event will be held at St. Gregory’s, located at 6201 E. Willow Street in Long Beach.
Commins (pictured) will discuss why he wrote the book, read selected sections, engage in Q&A, and sign copies of the book which will be for sale at the event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Written for a broad audience, Evil and the Problem of Jesus approaches the question of God and evil (theodicy) through the lens of Jesus’ relationship with evil (Christodicy). Grounded in pastoral experiences and perspectives from Hebrew scripture and other religious traditions, its primary focus is on how Gospel narratives can help reframe faithful, sometimes painful, questions about life and God’s love.
Commins is a retired priest who served in the Diocese of Los Angeles for 36 of his 40 years in active ministry, fourteen of those at St. Luke’s. He is now, he says, a happy pew-sitter who helps out on occasional Sundays at St. Thomas', St. Gregory’s, and Holy Nativity, Westchester.
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Video series from CFLC & Prism explores chaplaincy ministries
Six installments of The Work, a series of videos exploring the work of the Center for Lay Chaplaincy & Prism Restorative Justice, are now online. Lay and clergy chaplains tell stories of their ministries to people in challenging contexts, and explore the transformative practices of CPE.
The six videos are: "Introduction"; "Ash Wednesday in the Jails"; "The Gifts of CPE"; "The Heart of the Work"; "Spiritual Refuge with Tea" and "The Gift of Lay Chaplains." All the videos may be found on YouTube here.
CFLC and Prism welcome donations to help them expand their reach and achieve their mission of 'Chaplaincy Everywhere." To donate, click here. To learn more about CFLC & Prism, visit their website here.
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Seeds of Hope offers help to those seeking food assistance
Seeds of Hope, the food justice ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, is working with CalFresh Food, the statewide food program that helps Californians buy more groceries when money's tight, and the L.A. County Department of Public Social Services to help qualified Angelenos receive food assistance.
Seeds of Hope staff members are ready to support individuals and lead sign-up events at congregations. They will walk new applicants through the process to make registration quick and easy. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. (Applicants may also begin the process here.)
To learn more or to host a support session, contact Erica Nieves of Seeds of Hope at [email protected].
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'Spiritual mosaic' of the African diaspora will be theme of Black ministries conference
The Western Region Union of Black Episcopalians and the Province VIII Black African Ministries Conference will present a conference titled "Envisioning a Spiritual Mosaic: The African Diaspora Ablaze in our Beloved Community" Thursday, Saturday, April 20 - 22 at the Church of the Epiphany, 2222 S. Price Road, Tempe, Arizona.
The Rev. Mary Tororeiy (pictured) of the Diocese of Los Angeles will be among the speakers. Others will include the Rev. Canon Anita Braden and the Rev. Canon C.K. "Chuck" Robertson, canon to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry for ministry beyond the Episcopal Church.
The event will be "a spirit-filled gathering celebrating the mosaic that is our Beloved Community," according to the event announcement. A reception will be held Thursday evening as well as a service on Saturday afternoon.
Registration fee is $50. For information and to register, click here.
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February 2024 West African pilgrimage discernment group now forming
Members of the Diocese of Los Angeles community are invited to consider joining a group of prospective pilgrims to Senegal and the Republic of Guinea in February 2024.
Sponsored by the Program Group on Global Partnership (PGGP) and IRIS, the diocese's refugee and migration ministry, the group will spend the next year considering the history of forced migration from the West African “Slave Coast” through study and prayer.
The Episcopal Church’s Sacred Ground dialogue series may inform the group’s preliminary work, which will take place mostly through virtual monthly meetings. The pilgrimage itself will engage participants in active ministry with diocesan mission partners in West Africa, including possibilities for teaching and post-pilgrimage partnership.
For more information and to be invited to an informational meeting, please contact Troy Elder, IRIS' executive director, at [email protected].
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SAVE THE DATE
2023 Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium set
The Diocese of Los Angeles will once again descend on Echo Park for Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1 for a games against the Atlanta Braves, according to the Rev. Canon Greg Larkin (AKA "Canon Baseball"). Tickets may be ordered through each congregation's coordinator; more information will be available soon. For now, please save the date.
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Camp Stevens summer sessions are filling up quickly, staff reports
Spaces are filling up for Camp Stevens' summer sessions for children and young people ages 8 to 15, according to a staff Facebook post.
The camp, which serves the dioceses of Los Angeles and San Diego, is located in Julian, California. The first two regular summer sessions are full, and spaces for Sessions 3 and 4 are filling rapidly.
The summer schedule is:
- Adventure Session 1: July 9 – July 14
- Adventure Session 2: July 16 – July 21
- Adventure Session 3: July 23 – July 28
- Adventure Session 4: July 30 – August 4
- International Odyssey: August 6 – 12
Teen Wilderness Trips are also available this summer:
- Sea Kayaking 1: July 10 – 14
- On the Road: July 23 – 28
- Sea Kayaking 2: August 7 – 11
Camp Stevens uses tiered pricing, and encourages families that are able to pay at the top tier to do so, helping make camp available to as many children and teens as possible. Camperships are available: application forms may be filled out after the camper is registered. To register, click here. Families registering for the first time will need to create an account; returning families will need to update their passwords.
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Bloy House announces April, May formation classes for clergy and laity
Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles, has announced several continuing education and formation classes for laity and clergy.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
21st Century Ministry in Multicultural Contexts: Enjoying our Colorful Tapestry
Bloy House (in person)
1300 E. Colorado Street, Glendale 91205
Register here
Facilitated by the Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba and the Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell. Ministry, lay or ordained, in our diocese is a multicultural experience. How do we gain skills and insight, not only to understand others' languages and cultures, but to be open to transformative friendships? We will explore the invitation of seeing the "other" as our friend, and discuss the importance of cultivating connections with those who share different backgrounds to bridge cultural and religious divides. What we learn from these relationships—how to nurture, respect, and care for others—will help us make meaningful change in the world. Lunch will be provided. Class fee: $25
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SATURDAYS, APRIL 29, MAY 6 and MAY 13, 9 – 11 a.m.
Deacons: Who, What, Why
Via Zoom. Register here
Facilitated by the Rev. Dennis Sheridan, deacon. Three two-hour sessions will offer a glimpse into the life and history of the diaconate. We’ll answer the questions: What does it mean to be a deacon today? How do I know that I am called? What are the steps for getting there? Participants will hear stories about deacons who act as the bridge between the church and the world and learn about the distinctive diaconal voice. Recommended for those discerning a call to ordained ministry. Class fee: $50.
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Registration open for churchwide ‘It’s All About Love’ festival in July
[The Episcopal Church – April 12, 2023] Episcopalians everywhere are invited to register to join a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action July 9-12 at the Baltimore (Maryland) Convention Center.
“It’s All About Love: A Festival for the Jesus Movement” will open at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9, with a revival worship service featuring Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. It closes at noon on Wednesday, July 12, following a festival Eucharist preached by House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris. The Rev. Mariama White-Hammond will preach on July 10.
Kwok Pui Lan, dean’s professor of systematic theology at Candler School of Theology, will speak during the July 10 morning plenary on racial reconciliation; Sarah Augustine, co-founder and director of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, will speak July 11 on racial reconciliation and becoming Beloved Community. Author and speaker Brian McLaren will join Curry for a morning plenary July 12 on the future of evangelism. View the schedule online.
Worship will be led by Live Hymnal and friends from across The Episcopal Church, and a special prayer space will be curated by Lilly Lewin of Free-Range Worship.
“It’s All About Love” will feature three “tents”—evangelism, creation care, and racial justice—that will host evening revival worship services, as well as daytime workshops, panels, practice opportunities, and other ways to engage. Workshop proposals are being accepted through April 15.
Read more here.
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Episcopal leaders call for solutions to ‘scourge of violence’ after Louisville, Nashville massacres
By David Paulsen
[Episcopal News Service – April 12, 2023] Episcopal leaders in the neighboring dioceses of Tennessee and Kentucky are expressing grief, anger and calls to action after two deadly mass shootings occurred two weeks apart, at a school in Nashville on March 27 and a bank in Louisville on April 10.
Five people were killed and eight wounded in the Louisville shooting, when an employee opened fire at Old National Bank. He was killed by police at the scene. The Nashville shooting happened at a private Christian school, where the gunman, a former student, killed three children and three adults before being shot and killed by police.
On April 11, Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville held an evening Holy Eucharist in response to the tragedy. “Our lives are closely linked, and we know that this incident has touched so many in our congregations in personal ways, across the diocese,” the diocese said in a Facebook post about the vigil. “We join with you in holding those who have died and those who are injured, and all who love them, in prayer during this painful time.”
Kentucky Bishop Terry White, whose diocese includes Louisville and the western half of the state, presided at the vigil. “We pray for all those so radically affected by the trauma of yesterday,” White said during the service, “and we pray for our resolve to be people of hope and resurrection, as we stand in solidarity with all those who we are called to serve in the name of Christ.”
Read more here.
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Presiding bishop offers Easter message for 2023
[The Episcopal Church] “We are here in a world struggling to find its soul, but the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not, cannot, and will not overcome it,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry said in his video message for Easter 2023.
The full video and text of the message in English and Spanish is here (or click on image above).
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Lent Madness: Civil rights martyr Jonathan Daniels wins 'Golden Halo'
By Neva Rae Fox
[The Living Church – April 7, 2023] Since February 27, there has been one overriding question on the minds of many — Who will win The Golden Halo in Lent Madness?
The wait is over — the 2023 Golden Halo winner has been decided by voters: Jonathan Daniels. In the final round, Daniels defeated Joanna the Myrrhbearer to capture the honors.
In August 1965, Daniels absorbed the shotgun blast intended for a young Black activist in a store east of Selma, Alabama. He died instantly at the age of 26. The girl he saved was 17. They and others had just been released from jail for picketing white-only stores. Had he lived, he would have turned 84 on March 20, 2023. His life and witness are commemorated in the Episcopal calendar of the church year on August 14.
Read more here. Photo: Jonathan Daniels' portrait in stone in Washington National Cathedral.
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Joint Budget Committee invites Episcopalians to weigh in on spending priorities in April 17 Zoom call
[The Episcopal Church – March 8, 2023] How is The Episcopal Church changing? How should its budget allocations change? What are your missional successes and challenges?
Episcopalians are invited to respond to these and other questions in a church-wide listening session on Zoom with the Joint Budget Committee of the Executive Council on Monday, April 17, 1 - 2:30 p.m. PT (4 - 5:30 p.m. ET). Responses will help guide the committee in its work to craft a 2025-2027 church budget. Learn more about the Joint Budget Committee and view its budget process timeline here.
Written responses may also be submitted online. To respond and register, click here.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Formosa Quartet
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Free. Livestream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 7 p.m.
Gospel Music and Spirituals Masterworks
Smothers Theater – Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 90263
Information/Tickets here
The choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ventura, is one of a few ensembles selected to join the Pepperdine Concert and Chamber choirs and invited singers in this special concert to be led by guest conductor and arranger Raymond Wise of Indiana University and Ryan Board, Pepperdine’s director of choral activities. Tickets: $10. St. Paul’s music ministry is led by Felix Eisenhauer. Tara Eisenhauer is the choir director and Sara Edwards is the church organist. Recordings of the St. Paul's choir can be found on YouTube.
MONDAY, APRIL 17, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Conversations From Your Spiritual Core
The Guibord Center (online)
Information/Registration here
In order to be successful in having challenging conversations we first must find ways to create meaningful connections that allow us to see the humanity in one another. We do this by connecting to our spiritual core through reflection, storytelling and deep listening. This interactive online session will help you learn this key first step to engaging meaningfully with others. This Guibord Center Workshop is part of the sixth annual National Week of Conversation and is designed to help participants engage in their own challenging conversations with those who have vastly different points of view than their own. In small breakout sessions, you will be asked to share a three-minute story of a time when you drew upon the teachings of your wisdom tradition – religious, philosophical or ethical – to navigate a challenging situation with another person. Note: This event will NOT be recorded. Each breakout room will have a facilitator to serve as a timekeeper and guide conversation. Limited to 50 participants; register as soon as possible.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Taizé Service
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Begun many years ago at the ecumenical French monastic community called Taizé, these services, with candlelight and singing of chants, are a wonderful way to refresh in the midst of a busy week.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 10 a.m.
Lunch of Compassion honoring Heavenly Hughes
All Saints Church (Sweetland Hall)
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Register here
Information: Amanda McCormick, [email protected]
A light meal and informal conversation, hosted by the Racial Justice Ministry and the Women's Community in honor of Heavenly Hughes, co-founder of My Tribe Rise, with proceeds going to support the group's work. The Vision of My Tribe Rise is to create opportunities for peace through positive energy, fundamental relationships and shared social justice values. We welcome all people to join us in the work of creating peace. We focus on renewing our minds together and understanding our differences. My Tribe Rise focuses on public safety, food and housing insecurities, economic development, and solutions to violence. Tickets: $25.
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 6 p.m.
International Laureates Organ Series: James Kealey
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Free. Livestream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 8 p.m.
'Labyrinths' with Chanticleer
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades
Information/Tickets here or 310.573.7422
Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and amazing virtuosity. Their Music Guild program, titled “Labyrinths,” brings a rich and varied line-up from more than 500 years of music, from Josquin des Prez to Stephen Paulus and Caroline Shaw. About the program, Chanticleer writes, “Labyrinths twist and turn. They wind and wend, meander and mosey. Exploring a labyrinth can be scary, but it can also be meditative, and sometimes even healing. To walk a labyrinth is to admire the journey. Left and right, forward and backward, how did you end up here today? And what lies around the next corner? Life is one long labyrinth. Let’s explore it together.” A pre-concert presentation, “Liner Notes with Tom Neenan,” will begin at 7:10 pm and is free and open to the public. Neenan will be joined by members of Chanticleer for the pre-concert event. Tickets: $35 or Music Guild Season pass.
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FRIDAY, MAY 5, 8 p.m.
Spring Concert: Glories of Bach & Handel
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123 or [email protected] or here
Program will include Coronation Anthems 1 & 3 ("Zadok the Priest" and "The King Shall Rejoice") and Organ Concerto Op. 7, No. 1 in B-flat by Georg Frederic Handel; and Magnificat, BWV 243, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach and Handel are considered the two greatest composers of the High Baroque, and indeed two of the greatest in the history of Western music. This program features uplifting and joyous music, characterized by both grand gestures and intimate expressive moments. Handel’s Coronation Anthems were originally written for the coronation of George II in 1727. Bach finished his Magnificat in D in 1733, and it is a true jewel among his large sacred choral works. Tickets: $25 adults / $15 students & seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Colburn Chamber Ensembles
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Honors Ensembles from the Colburn School. Free. Livestream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 7:30 p.m.
Missa Mystica on Ascension Day
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123 or [email protected] or here
All Saints’ Choir Schola will perform Missa Papae Marcelli by G.P. da Palestrina; and Ascendit Deus by Peter Philips.
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Food Pantry
Our Saviour Center
4368 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte
With lower pandemic numbers and everyone back at school and work our Food Pantry is in need of volunteers. Lend a hand on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., rain or shine, to help us help the neediest families in our community. Volunteers should be age 16 and up. Street parking is available on Santa Anita, McGirk and Lambert avenues. Please wear a mask. All activities are outdoors; dress appropriately and wear close-toed shoes. For information or to sign up (not required), email [email protected].
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EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.
ARCADIA: Office Manager. Arcadia Episcopal Preschool is opening the position of Office Manager, effective June 15, 2023. The position is a 20 hour per week responsibility and requires a person with bookkeeping experience who is familiar with computer skills, Quick Books and ADP. Duties include management of accounts payable, payroll for 9 or 10 staff members, collection and recording of tuition, close association with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, and preparation of financial reports for the vestry of the Church of the Transfiguration. The benefits for health and insurance are administrated by the diocese. Wage depends on qualifications and starts at $25,000 annually. Interested applicants should contact Senior Warden Melody James at [email protected]. A detailed list of responsibilities will be available to applicants. The church and preschool address is 1881 South First Avenue, Arcadia, California 91006. Full job description here.
GLENDORA: Organist. Grace Episcopal Church is seeking a professionally trained church organist to be a part of our strong and vital music ministry. The organist will be expected to play for one Sunday service and one choir rehearsal per week, feast days, and for festive concerts. We offer a traditional Rite II service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The preferred style of music is classical sacred music, ranging from Palestrina to Rutter. The pipe organ is by Manuel Rosales, built in 1977, with a new console in 1980, and substantial reconditioning work in 2016. The organ has two manuals and 26 ranks. The organist will work directly under our choirmaster/director of music in a collaborative manner. Salary: $18,000. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full job description is here. Send resume to the Rev. Susan Scranton via email at [email protected] or by postal mail at 555 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora 91741.
LOS ANGELES: Assistant to the Director of Finance, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Position is full-time and reports to the Director of Finance & CFO. This position functions as a member of the Finance team which has as its major responsibility the performance of general accounting, financial reporting, budget development, and audit preparation in support of the diocese and related ministries and entities. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and time management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to support multiple managers and staff in the diocese. Must have excellent knowledge of and experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel. Full job description here. To apply, contact Canon Anilin Collado, missioner for Human Resources, at [email protected]. Application deadline: April 30, 2023.
LOS ANGELES: Administrative Assistant, St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Part time (no more than 15 hours/week). On site as much as possible. Wage: $18/hour. Requires English and Spanish. Full job description here. Contact: Marc Nesbit, senior warden, at [email protected] or the Rev. Thomas Quijada-Discavage at [email protected].
SAN GABRIEL: Three part-time music positions. Church of Our Saviour is hiring an Interim Children’s Choir Director for grades 2-5 (2-3 hours/week), an Alto Soloist/Section Leader (4 hours/week) and a Director of Music (almost half-time). To send a resumé, or for further information, contact Dr. Paul Kilian at [email protected].
SOUTH PASADENA: Parish Administrator. St. James’ Church is seeking a Parish Administrator. A full-time, exempt position, the parish administrator supports the overall work process of the church office, works with the priest-in-charge and parish accounting manager, and provides general supervision to the office volunteers and contractors. Prior experience as a church/parish administrator in one or more churches is preferred (experience in an Episcopal parish a plus). Social media (at a minimum, Facebook, Instagram, and Mailchimp) and database skills are important. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. For more information, please contact the Rev. Michelle Baker-Wright at [email protected] or 626.799.9194.
THOUSAND OAKS: Assistant Principal, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. Duties include helping with admissions, development, parent relations, student supervision, and program development. Candidate must have a college degree, a teaching credential, and a minimum of five years working in a school. Administrative experience is desirable. If interested, please send resume to [email protected].
TUSTIN: Sexton. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 25 hours/week. The sexton serves to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and readiness of Church facilities to enable the work and ministry of the congregation and to create a pleasant atmosphere for members, guests, and staff. Job description here. Contact: [email protected].
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LOCATION NEGOTIABLE / NEW YORK, NY: Editor/Reporter. Episcopal News Service is seeking a full time Editor/Reporter to join its team and help to embolden the church's primary source of news and ministry of storytelling. Full job description here.
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