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Cisco Cruz assists parishioner Lydia Henry as she drops off table scraps in the community recycle bin in the parking lot at Christ Episcopal Church, Ontario. Photo: Pat McCaughan | |
Brain injury survivor finds new life, hope through compost project at Christ Church, Ontario
by Pat McCaughan
[The Episcopal News – March 22, 2023] For Francisco “Cisco” Cruz, compost has brought new life – and lots of it.
As a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, Cruz, 54, sees striking similarities between leftover food scraps recycled into rich nutrients for growth and health and his own journey to wellness. A concrete journeyman with his own business creating outdoor kitchens and landscapes, his life changed forever in 2010 when a falling aluminum beam struck his head and sidelined him.
Few, if any, resources were available for support. For Cruz, unable to work, each day was an unpredictable emotional roller coaster. He searched, sometimes unsuccessfully, for words. “I started losing my strength to be able to carry a shovel. I didn’t have the same energy I used to have, and it would go away suddenly,” he recalls. His marriage ended. He lived in his truck for several years. The headaches lingered. He considered suicide.
But a visit to Rebecca’s Garden, at Christ Episcopal Church in Ontario, dedicated in memory of the congregation’s former organist Rebecca Rollins, sparked a new spirit in him. “I started seeing, more and more, the beauty of the people’s hearts there, and it was appealing for me,” he recalled.
“I started going on Sundays. I had my community, and I felt right at home, I felt safe, and I realized what Episcopalians were all about; it’s about helping community, about helping others.”
Now, almost a year later, he is director of the Community Compost Project at the church, and earlier this year hosted a group from the U.S. Composting Council’s international conference on industrial scale composting. He also facilities student visits from local schools and colleges and has visions of going door-to-door with small plastic bags of the fertile compost, and this message: “This is what you will get if you give me your leftovers.”
Read more here.
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At left: Canon Suzanne Edwards-Acton lays African fabric on the altar for the March 15 Black Lives Evensong held at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, one of the historically Black congregations of the Diocese of Los Angeles. At right: The Rev. Guy Leemhuis, who with Edwards-Acton led the team that designed the Lenten series of Evensong services, preaches on March 15 at Christ the Good Shepherd Church. Photos: John Taylor | |
Guy Leemhuis invokes Black ancestors as UBE national treasurer Rose West pours water, and the Rev. Judy Baldwin holds the bowl at the March 15 Black Lives service at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles. Photo: Bob Williams | |
‘Lenten Services of Lament, Hope, and Call to Action for Black Lives’ continue March 22, 29
The diocesan community is invited to join the Program Group on Black Ministries and the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians for the two remaining ‘Lenten Services of Lament, Hope, and Call to Action for Black Lives.'
The service on Wednesday, March 22, will be held at the Church of the Advent
4976 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90016. The preacher will be the Rev. Stacey Forte-Dupré, and the service will be available on Zoom; log-in is 243 156 0732.
The final service in the series will be on Wednesday, March 29 at St Timothy’s Church,
312 S Oleander Avenue, Compton 90220. The Rev. Vanessa Mackenzie will preach.
Both services will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a soul-food dinner at 6 p.m.
A video invitation to the coming service is linked below. (Click on the image to view.) Video of the March 15 service is 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, 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.
“As humans we destroy not only each other but also our earth," said Gould. "Yet nature is resilient, just as the will to survive keeps the refugee traveling in spite of persecution and extraordinary losses. Pastel is the ideal medium to capture the transient lives of the refugee seen against the transient beauty of nature even in the darkest of times.”
“Refugee journeys reflect the strength, perseverance, and beauty of those who make them,” said Troy Elder, IRIS's executive director. “And it is sometimes only through art that their truths are wholly revealed.”
The works will remain on view and for sale for two months after the April 15 event.
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, as well as a percentage of the art sold 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.
This story is posted on the Episcopal News website here.
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Los Angeles in Jerusalem
A group of 25 pilgrims from the Diocese of Los Angeles is in Jerusalem for an 11-day visit, led by Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Canon Kathy O'Connor, under the guidance of Canon Iyad Qumri and Qumri Pilgrimages. Their time in the Holy City began on March 22 with Eucharist celebrated at St. George's Cathedral by Bishop Hosam Rafa Naoum of the Diocese of Jerusalem, with which the Diocese of Los Angeles has maintained a longtime companion relationship.
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Camarillo churches plan ecumenical 'Way of the Cross' event on Good Friday
Three Christian congregations in Camarillo – St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Camarillo United Methodist Church, and Mount Cross Lutheran Church – will observe Good Friday, April 7, together this year with "Christ’s Way of the Cross for peace and healing in our world." The congregations invite the community to join them for the two-mile prayer walk, during which volunteers will carry a large wooden cross as well as prayers for peace and healing (which anyone may send to [email protected]).
The walk will begin at Camarillo UMC, 291 Anacapa Drive, at 5:30 p.m. and proceed along Las Posas Road, pausing at St. Columba’s, 1251 Las Posas Road. It will end at Mount Cross Lutheran, 102 Camino Esplendido, with a 7 p.m. service where the Passion of Christ will be read, interspersed with musical selections.
The event is organized by the pastors of the three congregations: the Rev. Mark Asman of St. Columba's, the Rev. Elbert Kim of the UMC church, and the Rev. Julie Morris, an Episcopal priest who serves Mount Cross Lutheran as pastor under the common communion covenant of The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Pictured above: St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Camarillo
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Video series from CFLC & Prism explores chaplaincy ministries
The first five 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 first four videos are: "Introduction"; "Ash Wednesday in the Jails"; "The Gifts of CPE"; "The Heart of the Work"; and "Spiritual Refuge with Tea." All five 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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St. Joseph and pilgrimage
March 20, 2023
Yesterday was the feast day of St. Joseph, but since it was a Sunday, we remember him today, along with St. Luke’s story of 12-year-old Jesus upsetting Mary and Joseph by lingering in the temple to listen to the teachers and ask questions. The gospel discloses that everyone was amazed at Jesus’s insights. I’m amazed at his questions and listening. Especially in our age of certitude, this is good modeling, especially for those pictured here — members and friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, setting off this afternoon on a 11-day Lenten pilgrimage in the land of the Holy One.
Read more here.
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Wardens and vestry at St. Alban’s, Westwood
March 16, 2023
What a joy to spend this evening at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Westwood, across the street from UCLA. I met with the wardens and vestry, including senior warden John Hirning and junior warden Dyan Sublett, to talk about their search for a new rector.
Read more here.
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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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Francisco Garcia to lead online CDSP course in 'Theology and Ethics: Liberation Perspectives and Praxis'
The Rev. Francisco Garcia will lead an online course titled "Theology and Ethics: Liberation Perspectives and Praxis" for Church Divinity of the Pacific's (CDSP) CALL Online Courses April 10 – May 29.
In this course, students will be introduced to theological-ethical perspectives from liberation traditions with attention to various cultural, social, ethnic, and political contexts that have emerged from historically marginalized communities, with a focus on the United States and Latin America. This course places scholars from various liberation traditions (Latin American/Latin@/x, Black/Womanist, Indigenous, Asian American, Feminist, Queer, Working-Class) in conversation with each other and highlights the necessary interrelationship between liberation theologies and liberation ethics.
García is a Ph.D. candidate in Theological Studies, Ethics and Action at Vanderbilt University's graduate Department of Religion, and serves on the leadership team of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School as a graduate research fellow. He also serves as an assistant chaplain for Justice Ministries at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel in Nashville. Canonically resident in the Diocese of Los Angeles, and previously was director of Peace and Justice Ministries and Latinx Ministries at All Saints Church in Pasadena, and later as priest-in-charge and rector of Holy Faith Church, Inglewood. He was the convener and co-founder of the diocese's Sacred Resistance justice ministry and served as co-chair of the diocesan Task Force on Sanctuary until 2019.
This Spring CALL will offer 10 seven-week courses open to lay and ordained, people in discernment, or anyone with a general interest in the content. Continuing education credits are available. For more information or to register for this and other courses, click here.
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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 (www.iris-la.org), 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 after Easter. For now, please save the date.
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All are invited to inaugural Shepherd's Cup Golf Classic on April 24 at Industry Hills Golf Club
Tournament will benefit diocese's capital campaign
[The Episcopal News – February 1, 2023] The first-ever Shepherd's Cup Golf Classic and Dinner will be held on Monday, April 24 at the Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry, one of the most distinctive golf facilities on the West Coast and home to several professional golf tournaments.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Generation to Generation capital campaign supporting the mission and ministries of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
The golf tournament is open to foursomes and individuals; prizes will be awarded to the winners. Registration for a foursome is $800; for an individual, $225. Early-bird registration for a foursome is $800; for an individual, $225. (Prices will rise after March 1.) Registration includes green fees, use of putting greens and the driving range, golf bag drop-off service, a golf cart, golfer grab bag, and the evening reception and banquet. The tournament will begin at 11 a.m.
Read more here.
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Registration is open for summer sessions at Camp Stevens
Camp Stevens, the diocese's facility in Julian, California, opened registration for its summer camp sessions on Feb. 1
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 will also be available:
- 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 help make camp available to as many children 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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Frank T. Griswold III, 25th presiding bishop, celebrated as a ‘contemplative with a quiet courage’
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
[Episcopal News Service – March 18, 2023] The Rt. Rev. Frank Tracy Griswold III, the 25th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, was remembered March 18 as a leader who “bathed us in the love of God.”
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in his sermon described Griswold as “a praying brother” who constantly invoked the example of the contemplative and ascetical Desert Fathers and Mothers and who also acted with quiet and clear courage.
Curry cited the example of Griswold choosing to be the chief consecrator of Diocese of New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson, then the first openly gay partnered priest to be elected a bishop in the Anglican Communion. Instead of delegating that role to another bishop, Griswold presided at Robinson’s ordination and consecration on Nov. 2, 2003, amid intense security and strenuous objections.
“He could have maybe made life easier for himself, maybe, in the Anglican Communion and with those who oppose Bishop Robinson’s consecration; he could have but, he didn’t,” Curry recalled.
Read more here.
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TREC’s legacy lives on nearly a decade later as post-pandemic church adapts to change at all levels
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
[Episcopal News Service – March 17, 2023] In its 2015 report to the 78th General Convention, the Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church called for sweeping reforms to the church’s structures, governance and administration to create a “more nimble and accountable governing structure to undergird the mission of the Church.”
“TREC was formed at a time when there was a growing awareness and a growing anxiety in The Episcopal Church about our decline,” Minnesota Bishop Craig Loya, then the dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska, told Episcopal News Service. As one of TREC’s convenors, he called the task force’s report “a fairly natural first instinct for an organization to begin to address challenges in decline and vitality through structural reform.”
However, despite a widespread call for structural reforms three years earlier in 2012, General Convention agreed in 2015 to amended versions of just four of TREC’s nine resolutions. Only two brought immediate change, and those changes were in governance structures.
One resolution cut the number of standing commissions from 14 to two, calling instead for one-triennium task forces to study issues between conventions. The other slightly expanded Executive Council’s appointment power concerning the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society’s chief operating officer, chief financial officer and chief legal officer (a position created in the resolution). Convention refused TREC’s proposal to cut the council’s 40-member size in half and to take away some of the authority of the presiding bishop, such as giving council the power to fire a handful of upper-level DFMS employees.
Read more here.
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Nominating committee offers essays on history of the office of presiding bishop
[The Episcopal Church – March 17, 2023] The Episcopal Church Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop (JNCPB) is continuing its work to prepare The Episcopal Church for the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop at General Convention in 2024.
Below is the first of three educational essays the JNCPB is posting this month. It traces how the office of presiding bishop has changed and evolved from being the senior bishop by consecration who presides over meetings of the House of Bishops to the elected and complex multifaceted position it is today.
The second essay will outline the current roles, functions, and responsibilities of the presiding bishop. The final essay will lay out the basic timeline and steps for the nominating and election process.
Read more here. The second essay is here.
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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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This occasional feature of the Update includes specific needs, including temporary housing, items to give away or sell, and items needed. Listings (which must be Episcopal Church-related) may be sent to [email protected]. |
Housing needed for international student at Pepperdine University
Janeth Jepleting, an international student at Pepperdine University and a member of All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya, who has recently been attending St. Aidan's Church, Malibu, is in need of housing for April and May. She is looking for a room within an hour's drive of the university to rent until June 1, when she will depart for Michigan to begin an internship at Acton Institute through July. She may be contacted at [email protected]. or 240.367.7627. (An article about Jepleting may be read by clicking the image at left.)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 7 p.m.
Lenten Service of Lament, Hope and Call to Action for Black Lives
Episcopal Church of the Advent
4976 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90016
Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Preacher: The Rev. Stacey Forte-Dupré.
Sponsored by the Program Group on Black Ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians. The series of Lenten services began on March 8 at St. Barnabas' Church, Pasadena, continued on March 15 at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, and will conclude on March 22 at Church of the Advent, Los Angeles; and on March 29 at St. Timothy's Church, Compton (see listing below). A video invitation from Bishop John Harvey Taylor is here.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 8 p.m.
Chamber Music Concert featuring Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades
Information here or 310.573.7422
Ukrainian-born Pianist Inna Faliks joins the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s under the direction of Dwayne S. Milburn. The program also will include Two Pieces for Small Orchestra by Frederick Delius and Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger. Tickets: $35 or Music Guild Season Pass.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Deepening in the Mystic Call Towards Personal & Social Transformation with Teresa of Avila
Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality
Online: Register here
Led by Teresa Mateus. During this day of retreat we will explore the lessons and wisdoms found in the life of the Spanish mystic Teresa de Avila. She offers us much to reflect on based on her own life story, her moments of fracture and fragmentation, her deep relationship and visceral experience of God, and her return to the work she felt called to do in and for the world. Teresa Mateus, born in Bogota, Colombia and twice-named after Teresa of Avila, is a trauma therapist, contemplative practice facilitator, and educator/healer at the intersections of spirituality, activism, and healing. She is a Nusta Paqo (indigenous healer) in the Andean Mountains Q’ero Paqo lineage and co-director/co-founder of The Mystic Soul Project. She is also the author of three books: Mending Broken: A Personal Journey Through the Stages of Trauma & Recovery; Sacred Wounds:The Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma; and Going Naked: The Camino de Santiago and Life as Pilgrimage. This retreat will be held online and recorded for later viewing. Cost: $70. Some scholarships are available.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Listening in Lent: Deepening Our Desire for God, with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide
Center for Spiritual Development
434 South Batavia Street, Orange 92868
Information/Registration: 714.744.3172, [email protected] or click here
During this daylong event, Chinnéide guides us on a journey of light through darkness, as we listen to the invitation home, to the presence and guidance of God in our everyday lives. This workshop offers an opportunity to gather with others, sharing the beauty and power of the Lenten Message through scripture, poetry, music, and prayer. Drawing from the well of Celtic Christian spirituality, we shall weave together an experience to inspire, nourish and prepare us for the Easter message of hope. Fee: $60 (includes lunch). The Center for Spiritual Development is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 4 p.m.
Film screening: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
409 Topa Topa Drive, Ojai 93023
Information: 805.646.1885.
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the story of the daughter of a Himalayan forest conservator who becomes a fierce eco-activist and protector of the international natural seed saving organic farming movements. The film’s director, Ojai resident Jim Becket, will attend and answer questions. There will be a free will offering taken at the door.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 4 p.m.
Lenten Organ Recital
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 E. Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Organist David York will be joined by cellist George Bullock in a concert featuring music for the Lenten season by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn and Camille Saint-Saëns and Raymond Haan.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 4 p.m.
An Evening with Rachmaninoff
Church of the Ascension
25 East Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre 91024
Information here
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff, one of the most popular composers of the 20th century, concert pianist Nicholas Galinaitis will perform a variety of music including the famous second sonata in B Flat minor, Op. 36, a piece heavily influenced by the second sonata of Chopin and made famous by pianists Vladimir Horowitz and Van Cliburn.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: The Capitol Ensemble
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.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 7 p.m.
Lenten Service of Lament, Hope and Call to Action for Black Lives
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
312 S. Oleander Avenue, Compton 90220
Dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the service at 7 p.m. Preacher: The Rev. Vanessa Mackenzie. Sponsored by the Program Group on Black Ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians. The series of Lenten services began on March 8 at St. Barnabas' Church, Pasadena, and continued on March 15 at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, and on March 22 at Church of the Advent, Los Angeles. A video invitation from Bishop John Harvey Taylor is here.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 4 p.m.
A String Quartet Concert
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90501
Information: 310.540.1722
The mutual ministry of St. Andrew's and Christ Church, Redondo Beach, invite all to this FREE String Quartet concert with selections from Claude Debussy and W.A. Mozart. Donations will be accepted for the Music Ministry. Please join us in-person in Torrance, or online, available here.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six
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.
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 7 p.m.
Evening Prayer for Holy Monday
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 7 p.m.
Evening Prayer with Live Stations of the Cross
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 6 p.m.
Tenebrae
Holy Trinity Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939 or holytrinitycovina.com
A service of Shadow & Light, with traditional readings and meditations on the Passion of Christ
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 7 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 7 p.m.
Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90501
Information: 310.540.1722
The mutual ministry of St. Andrew's and Christ Church, Redondo Beach, invite all to walk with Christ through The Passion in this candlelit and musically inspired service. Donations will be accepted for the Music Ministry. Please join us in-person in Torrance, or online, available here.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 12 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Service with Footwashing
Christ Episcopal Church
408 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach 90277
We will wash each other's feet as we remember Jesus' humility, and we will strip the altar in silence. Presented by the Mutual Ministry of Christ Church and St. Andrew's, Torrance.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 6 p.m.
Maundy Thursday (Agape Feast)
Holy Trinity Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939 or holytrinitycovina.com
Contemplative Taizé-style music; Mediterranean dinner (catered; reservation required)
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 6:30 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Agape Meal, Foot Washing, Eucharist and All-Night Vigil
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
A $30 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the meal
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 7:30 p.m.
Missa Mystica on Maundy Thursday
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123 or [email protected] or here
All Saints’ Choir will perform G. P. Palestrina's Missa Brevis; Craig Phillips' "Peace is my last gift"; and Maurice Duruflé's Ubi caritas, Tantum ergo.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 12 p.m.
Mass (pre-sanctified) and Stations of the Cross
Holy Trinity Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939 or holytrinitycovina.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 12 p.m.
Good Friday Veneration Of The Cross & Solemn Liturgy
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 6 p.m.
Mass (pre-sanctified) with organ, choir and cello
Holy Trinity Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939 or holytrinitycovina.com
Choral Anthems by Johannes Brahms and Harold Friedell; Pie Jesu from Maurice Durufle’s Requiem for organ, mezzo-soprano, and cello; Solo cello music from Bach’s Second Cello Suite in D minor
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 6 p.m.
Good Friday Service
Christ Episcopal Church
408 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach 90277
All are welcome to lay prayers at the foot of the Cross. Presented by the Mutual Ministry of Christ Church and St. Andrew's, Torrance.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 7 p.m.
Good Friday Veneration Of The Cross and Tenebrae
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 7 p.m.
Fauré Requiem Concert
St. James' Episcopal Church
3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach 92663
Information: [email protected]
Presented by the St. James Choir and Orchestra “Fauré’s Requiem is a beautiful musical experience that, in an immersive way, explores the profound mystery of Christ’s ultimate victory over death,” says the Rev. Canon Cindy Evans Voorhees. The choir and orchestra will be under the direction of Dr. Hanan Yaqub, along with Mark T. Purcell, St. James' director of music. Freewill offering. Parking is available in the church lot across 32nd Street.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646-1831
Information here
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 7 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Christ Episcopal Church
408 S. Broadway, Redondo Beach 90277
Presented by the Mutual Ministry of Christ Church and St. Andrew's, Torrance.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 7:30 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Holy Trinity Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939 or holytrinitycovina.com
The Vigil is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities, wherein the Holy Church meditates on the wonders the Lord God has done for his people from the beginning, trusting in his word and promise until, as day approaches, with new members reborn in Baptism, the church celebrates the first mass of Easter.
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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.
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, 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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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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The Holy Land
April 12 - 22, 2023
Members of the Diocese of Los Angeles community are invited to join members of St. James’ in-the-City Episcopal Church for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in April 2023. We hope you will consider coming along on this exciting and soulful adventure. Walk the footsteps of Jesus during an 11-day pilgrimage to the Holy Lands and Jordan, with Pastor Jim Boline of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress of St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church. Itinerary is here. Click here to register.
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Turkey: Footsteps of Paul
April 14 - 29, 2023
Scheduled for the week after Easter, this tour will be led by the Rev. Canon George Woodward, vicar of St. Paul's Anglican Church, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and former rector of St. Edmund's Church, San Marino. The itinerary will follow the travels of St. Paul of Tarsus, with stops in Istanbul, Antioch, Tarsus, Cappadocia, Lystra, Konya, Antalya, Perge, Ephesus and Kusadasi. Canon Woodward lived in Turkey for two years and is personally familiar with all the tour destinations. The tour cost of $3365 per person (double occupancy) will include tour guide and manager, deluxe hotels, daily breakfast, some lunches and dinners, coach transportation and entrance tickets. (The main tour group will depart from Mexico City; pilgrims from other areas will fly directly to Istanbul.) Operated by St. Cecilia Tours. For detailed information and to register, click here. Photo: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
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EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.
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: 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 MARINO: Parish Administrator. St. Edmund's Episcopal Church is looking for a full-time parish administrator to manage our office and assist in the success of our various ministries and operations. The administrator likes people, is organized, is a collaborative team-player, but also able to work independently, is open to new ideas, a self-starter, professional, available and flexible and is able to multi-task.A full job description is here.
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].
WESTCHESTER: Parish Administrator, Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. Part-time. Good communication skills, computer skills, and organization skills required. $20/hour at 15 hours per week (over 3-4 days per week. Contact: The Rev. Michael Foley, [email protected] or 310.670.4777.
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Episcopal Church Center
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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