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[The Episcopal News – March 2, 2022] As the Rev. Jamesetta Hammons quilts the image of Absalom Jones, The Episcopal Church’s first Black priest, she wrestles with the way his ministry has shaped her own, more than two centuries after his death.

“As a deacon, I’m called to be with everybody, no matter their station in life, or their race, or color,” recalled Hammons, who has served at St. Barnabas, Pasadena, and as a chaplain at the King Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles. “It reminds me of the work that he [Jones] did as he went about his healing ministry during a pandemic, with so many sick and in need of healing.”

Hammons began the four-panel quilt in response to the invitation to engage the annual diocesan commemoration of Jones’ legacy in a different way. Jones’ feast day is celebrated Feb. 13, typically with a diocesan worship service, but this year the H. Belfield Hannibal Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians invited the entire diocesan community to express that legacy creatively, according to Colleen Thomas, chapter chaplain.

Submissions are invited through March 13, and may be uploaded here. Works will be published widely via various online networks, according to Colleen Thomas, chapter chaplain.

“I thought giving people a way to engage with Absalom Jones might be a different way of inviting people to worship,” Thomas said. “It could be poetry, a photo collage, perhaps a more abstract way of thinking about who Absalom Jones is to you, how you embody his life and ministry.”

Read more here.

Please note the following links to public health information in the counties across the diocese, and to California state safety measures here.

[Episcopal Relief & Development – February 28, 2022] Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with Anglican agencies and other partners in order to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine. 

Working through the Action by Churches Together Alliance (ACT Alliance), Episcopal Relief & Development will provide cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needed assistance.

Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s International Disaster Response Fund will provide humanitarian assistance for the crisis in Ukraine.

For more information, contact Linda Allport, Diocese of Los Angeles ministry partner for Episcopal Relief & Development, at [email protected].

Features blog posts, commentary from Bishop John Harvey Taylor: @edlabishop. The blog may also be read here. 

A new series on Twitter (@ladiocese) and Instagram (#episcopaldioceseoflosangeles) – invites audience responses to questions related to Episcopal Church parish life.

Providing insights into issues of policing in local and national contexts, the Bishop’s Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care invites all in the diocese to follow its Facebook page and engage in daily posts on topics including countering racism and providing mental health-care options for intervention rather than arrest.

Additional diocesan social media feeds to follow and share include the diocesan Facebook page and YouTube channel and The Episcopal News's Facebook page and Twitter (@EpiscoNews_LA).

Five-week Lenten curriculum guides study of Bishop Curry's Love Is the Way

A five-week Lenten study guide of Bishop Michael Curry’s book Love is the Way: Holding Onto Hope in Troubling Times is now available.

Developed by One in the Spirit – the Diocese of Los Angeles' engagement across difference ministry – the curriculum is available in a downloadable PDF in both English and Spanish and is suitable for either group discussions or individual reflection.

The study guide includes reflections from:

The writers invite participants to explore differences that challenge us while encouraging reflection on the love that binds us together: God’s love and the reflection of that love in human lives.

To download the English curriculum, click here. The Spanish curriculum is here.

Anita Edwards, wife of the Rev. Canon Paul Edwards, known as a graceful and gentle soul to all who knew her, died surrounded by her family on Feb. 15. She was 86, and had lived with multiple sclerosis since 1990.

In addition to her husband, Anita Edwards is survived by her sons and daughters-in law: the Rev. Canon Robert and Michele of San Clemente; George and Kelli of Yorba Linda; and John Paul and Lisa of Temecula; and grandchildren Christina, Josiah, Davis, Jameson, Blake, Cassidy, Aubree, Molly and Jacob. She also is survived by two sisters; Marilyn Morrell and Carol Lee McCart of Alpine, California, and their families.

Memorial services are scheduled for March 12, 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Church, 1145 W. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton 92833.

Anita and Paul were a faithful team and devoted partners in life and ministry that included his years as an Army chaplain in Korea; chaplain at Sewanee Military Academy; and vicar, then rector, of Emmanuel Church.

The couple met at Norwalk Hospital in 1957 where she was enrolled in the RN residency program and he was completing his C.P.E. (clinical pastoral education) and final year at Union Seminary in N.Y.C. They were married in June of the following year at St. Paul’s Church (now Cathedral) in San Diego.

During Covid lockdown the Rev. Anthony Keller, deacon at St. George's Church, La Cañada, began an online diaconal ministry named The Flow in which he helps viewers embrace contemplative spirituality. During Lent Keller is producing six videos under the title "The Way Of Our Cross," to be posted on Saturdays beginning March 5 and ending April 9. Each video will encompass one of six core teachings of Jesus, "affording people the opportunity to examine how well a teaching has been incorporated into daily living," says Keller. The videos can be accessed on The Flow website.

The contributions of Black Americans are sometimes overlooked when people of the United States learn about the nation's history.

In an effort to introduce some of these stories and in celebration of Black History Month, the Inclusion Committee of St. Peter's Church, San Pedro, has produced The More You Know, a 32-page collection of brief items about Black Americans who have contributed to American life in women's and civil rights, science, politics, medicine, journalism, education, sports, the arts and more. The collection ends with several personal reminiscences and reflections on encountering racism from Black and White perspectives.

Writers include Don Briggs, Daisy Carr, Tom Carr, Michelle Durojaiye, Jean Foster and Bose Labisi.

In a typical entry Durojaiye describes the work of Mary Bethune (pictured above), "an educator and school founder who served as an unofficial advisor on African-American issues to presidents Roosevelt and Truman. Born to parents who had grown up as slaves, Bethune was the only one of 17 children in her family to go to school. After attending bible college in Chicago, she dedicated herself to educating others. She worked in Georgia and South Carolina, then founded Florida’s Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Girls in 1904. The school became Bethune-Cookman College, one of the few black colleges in the country. A firm believer in education as a path to racial equality, Bethune focused on vocational education and social activism and became a worldwide public figure."

The More You Know is available as a PDF here.

In addition to its summer sessions for children and teens, Camp Stevens will hold its annual series of Family Camps this year: Memorial Day, May 28 – 30; Harvest, Oct. 7 – 9; and Thanksgiving, Nov. 25 – 27.

"Family Camps are a great way to connect with your family and experience all Camp Stevens has to offer," says the announcement. "All you have to do is bring your family and we provide the rest. Cost covers your private room, food, and activities."

Weekend activities may include archery, climbing wall, garden tour or project, staff-led hikes, ice dye or tie-dye projects, swimming, campfire with s'mores, family-friendly trivia, culinary projects, visits with the camp's pigs and goats, family fun games, beer and wine tasting, or arts and crafts. More information about family camps, including cost, is here. For reservations, click here.

Camp Stevens also offers family retreats on specific dates: this spring's available weekends are March 11 – 13 and April 1 - 3. Individuals, families or groups are invited to stay in one of the camp lodges, visit the town of Julian, take hikes, tour the gardens and enjoy meals served in the camp dining hall or patio. For pricing and lodge availability, email Sam at [email protected] for pricing and lodge availability.

Summer camp registration is now open for children ages 8 to 15 for these sessions:

The camp recently posted on Instagram that spaces are filling up quickly. "Session 1 is wait-listed and Sessions 3 and 4 are nearing capacity as well. Session 2 (4th of July week) still has about 30 spots left. We’re so excited to see everyone again this summer!"

Teens 16 and up are invited to apply for Counselor Training (June 12 - 21). The camp also offers Wilderness Trips for teens up to age 17, featuring such activities as rock climbing and sea kayaking.

For information about all summer camps, visit the website here. Cost is on a tiered system, with each family choosing which rate to pay, according to its means. Fees for Adventure Sessions range from $625 to $795. Some camperships are available.

Covid-19 mitigation measures will be observed at all camp sessions until the staff, guided by camp nurses, the American Camping Association and public health officials, deem them no longer necessary: see the website for details.

[The Episcopal Church] The Episcopal Church's Latino Ministries office and Episcopal Migration Ministries invites church members and others to walk a special Lenten journey with immigrant sojourners and advocates in a free, five-week Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience, 4 – 5:30 PT (7 – 8:30 p.m. ET) on Thursdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7.

This series can be done individually or as part of a congregational study group. To register, click here.

The Guibord Center has announced two upcoming events; a continuation of its "Inspiring Stories" series and a program focused on the kinship of animals and humans.

Online: Register here

"Tragic events in our nation over the past two years have awakened many of us to how we perpetuate racist thoughts and behaviors, knowingly or not. In this event, the third in our four-part series on racism, we'll hear from people who have come to realize their role in maintaining racist attitudes and systems. They'll share how they turn to their spiritual traditions for guidance and strength to transform themselves and their communities. Join us as we hear from compelling storytellers whose personal reflections open a space for deeper exploration and transformative engagement." Storytellers for this event will be announced soon.

St. John's Cathedral

514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007

In person and online: register here

An in-person interview and book signing with Anne Benvenuti, Ph.D., celebrates her new book, Kindred Spirits: One Animal Family. Benvenuti describes what she calls a global shift of consciousness in how humans relate to other animals. In this interview, she will "connect the dots between the ecological, social, and political challenges we face and some of our most important resources for meeting them. She explores how we find comfort, inspiration, and courage in our relationships with dogs and cats, as well as in understanding the lives of other animals. The evolutionary significance of these connections? Giving everything we have to save our family - our one animal family - is a natural response. But we first have to consciously affirm and experience that animals are our family. Anne illustrates these ideas with stories of people and animals in places where this cultural shift is happening...none too soon, and hopefully not too late." Following the program at the in-person event, Benvenuti will sign copies of Kindred Spirits: One Animal Family. To purchase the book in advance, click here.

The Guibord Center, an interfaith organization founded by the late Rev. Gwynne Guibord, an Episcopal priest, works to increase understanding among Los Angeles' diverse faith communities. All of their programs are free; donations are gratefully accepted. Learn more here.

[The Kaleidoscope Institute] Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way than majority rule to make group decisions? Have you wondered where God was in your group’s decisions? The Kaleidoscope Institute (KI) offers a three-hour online workshop on faith-based consensus, facilitated by the authors of Sacred Decisions: Consensus in Faith Communities, on Tuesday, March 22, 12 - 3 p.m.

In this workshop, there will be opportunities to discuss the rationale and process of faith-based consensus, and to practice using it in a small group.

The fee for this new workshop is as low as $1; additional donations are welcome. Participants' feedback on their experience will help KI staff refine and perfect this new curriculum. Registration is limited to 20 persons.

Click here to register.

The Abundant Table Farm invites the diocesan community to a celebration of community and the beginning of Spring on Sunday, March 6, 1 – 4:30 p.m.

"We will learn and reflect on the magical gift of the microbiological community of the soil and recognize and celebrate the community of life and support around the land of The Abundant Table," says the event invitation. "We invite you to join us in this end-of-winter celebration of community on the farm."

Schedule for the day is:

Covid-19 protocols will be observed; masks are required. For reservations (requested by Friday, March 4), click here. Additional information and instructions are here.

The Abundant Table Farm is located at 684 E. Guiberson Road, Fillmore 93015

The Education for Your Faith Journey program at Bloy House (Episcopal Theological School Los Angeles) is designed to meet the education needs of those not currently served by seminaries or other church programs. Each class meets online weekly for four weeks. Class sessions are about 60 to 90 minutes long. The class fee is $50; financial aid is available.

Led by Victor Luna, M.S.W., M.Div., school social worker with the Los Angeles Unified School District.

While grief and loss are universal, they are also complicated and complex processes. In these four sessions, we will review the stages of grief and the array of emotions that we experience when we lose someone or something of value in our lives. We will explore the following:

Finally, participants will reflect on the losses from the pandemic and health crisis and how to turn to the divine for guidance during these difficult times.

Led by the Rev. Carlos Ruvalcaba, program director, Instituto de Liderazgo and associate rector, St. Stephen’s Church, Hollywood, and St. Barnabas Church, Eagle Rock.

When we look at ourselves 22 months ago, we cannot help but to think in a world that literally had to shut down. The disruption and suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic turmoil, the social upheaval, and violence came to change our lives and livelihood in ways both small and profound. Is all this a tragedy? Yes! Could all this be a gateway to something new and better? Yes!

In this four-week, one-hour course participants will explore these questions: What was normal? What is normal nowadays Where have we been? Where are we headed? How might we attend to the pandemic’s impact on our lives, while also identify our role in fixing the mess of the world and solving the catastrophes that are already upon us?

Optional reading material includes Alexis Pauline Gumbs' Undrowned, Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, along other reflections that will help us in our discussion time and further activities.

Class sessions may be recorded; if so, the link to the video will be sent to all students.

Information and registration links for both sessions are here.

The Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change – a new forum engaging individuals and congregations in deeper response to urgent environmental issues – is set to begin work in March, taking up priorities underscored by the U.N.’s COP26 conference and in the recent Diocesan Convention lecture given by Mary Nichols, parishioner of St. James’, Los Angeles, and former chair of the California Air Resources Board.

The commission is chaired by the Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy, diocesan canon to the ordinary, who was among Episcopal Church representatives to the COP26 conference in November. Nominations for new commission members are now being received, and names or self-nominations may be emailed to [email protected].

The commission’s work, set to commence with monthly Zoom meetings, is three-fold:

In addition, the commission will bring attention to intersections of food insecurity and racial justice; tracking of federal, statewide, regional and local legislation; and development of an anthology of online resources. The role of youth and young adults, together with local schools and seminaries, also will be key. Updates of the commission’s work will follow in news reports and on the diocesan website.

By Your Side Vigil Companions, a project of Episcopal Communities and Services, trains volunteers to be a compassionate presence in the lives of those nearing the end of life. Training sessions are scheduled in March and April.

"The mission of By Your Side since 2011 has been to be supportive of people in palliative care and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed," says By Your Side director Susan Brown. "The pandemic has brought all of us to an acute awareness of life’s fragility, and of the immense value of being companioned. In adapting to the reality of COVID, we redefined being 'present' to include presence at the bedside and presence without proximity, realizing that what is most important is connection."

Brown invites interested people to enroll for Zoom (or hybrid) training sessions on Mondays, March 7 – April 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There is no obligation to volunteer at the completion of the training.

To enroll or for more information, contact Brown at [email protected] or 818.822.6044. Enrollment is limited to 30 people. A fee of $70 (which includes all materials) is due by the second class. Scholarships are available. CE (12 hours) for nurses is available for an additional $30 under California Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 16239.

By David Paulsen

[Episcopal News Service – March 1, 2022] Episcopal churches in Europe and the United States are expressing solidarity with and praying for the people of Ukraine as Russian forces continue an invasion that has killed at least 136 civilians, has devastated Ukraine’s two largest cities and threatens to topple the country’s freely elected government.

“The Episcopal Church has been in Europe for more than two hundred years,” Bishop Mark Edington of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, said in a video message released Feb. 25. “Our churches have seen Europe’s wars unfold. They’ve lived and endured in the midst of the destruction and depravity that war brings.”

Edington recounted examples of Episcopal parishes maintaining ministries during wartime, from the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to the World Wars of the 20th century. An Episcopal church in Dresden, Germany, was destroyed by bombing during World War II, while the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly called the American Cathedral, in Paris was used as a military chapel by occupying German forces.

“For a long time – almost 80 years – we have believed that the futility of war was enough to deter it. Today, with war unleashed in Ukraine, we have been proven wrong,” Edington said referring to the Feb. 24 Russian invasion of the former Soviet republic. “Our faith teaches us that we must stand with the vulnerable and the oppressed. And at the same time, our faith teaches us that we are meant to be followers of the prince of peace, of the one who taught us that violence is always a compromise with evil. It is hard for us to reconcile those two teachings today, when innocent people are dying at the hands of a military onslaught.”

Read more here.

[The Episcopal Church – March 1, 2022] “The Episcopal Church Investment Committee met last week, opening with prayer for peace hours before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In keeping with The Episcopal Church’s firm stand against this continued and escalating aggression, our investment managers sold the church’s Russian stocks, which constituted a negligible portion of overall investment assets.”

N. Kurt Barnes

Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

The Episcopal Church

Call and Prayer for Averting Conflict: The Episcopal Church Executive Council approved a resolution in late January expressing “grave concern about the escalation of tensions and military buildup along the border of Russia and Ukraine” and denouncing “any invasion which would cause great suffering and harm.”

An Interfaith Call to Peace for Ukraine: Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joined other interfaith leaders in this joint statement issued Feb. 24.

By David Paulsen

[Episcopal News Service – February 28, 2022] A panel of several prominent Black leaders in The Episcopal Church discussed the state of the church’s racial reconciliation efforts and its justice and equity advocacy during an hourlong Church Pension Group webinar held on Feb. 28, the last day of Black History Month.

Nearly 500 people attended the session live on Zoom, and it now is available as a video on demand on CPG’s Facebook page and on YouTube. The panelists frequently cited Becoming Beloved Community, the church’s cornerstone initiative for encouraging dioceses and congregations to take up the work of racial healing. It is named for the concept of Beloved Community that was popularized by Martin Luther King Jr. to represent a society lifted up in racial harmony.

“We do want to get there, but the reality is we’re not there yet,” said the Very Rev. Sandye Wilson, dean of the Cathedral Church of All Saints in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and a Church Pension Fund trustee. “We have the contours of what Beloved Community is, but we have not yet arrived.”

Read more here.

More reporting from Episcopal News Service is here.

Trinity Episcopal Church

419 S. Fourth Street, Redlands

Tickets: here or 218.299.4886

Information: Church office, 909.793.2014

Michael Culloton conducts the world-renowned Concordia Choir of Minnesota during their 16-day 2022 National Tour of the Southwest United States. Hear some of America’s finest a cappella choral music. Tickets: $20; to purchase, click here or call 218.299.4886. Proof of full vaccination or negative Covid-19 test (within 72 hours) required; masks required.

Christ Church

6122 Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach

Each Friday during the season of Lent we will celebrate the Stations of the Cross when we say a meditation and prayer at each of the 14 stations around our sanctuary, remembering Jesus' journey from Pilate to his crucifixion and burial. Christ Church will alternate weekly with St. Andrew's Church, 1432 Engracia Ave, Torrance 90501 for this service.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Luke Timothy Johnson, professor emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above: final class will be held on March 13.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Sung by All Saints’ Choir: "Pilgrim’s Hymn" by Stephen Paulus; Preces & Responses by Kenneth Leighton; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E by Herbert Murrill; "O Lord, support us" by David Briggs. A reception will follow the service.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

The Colburn Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Maxim Eshkenazy, perform L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 by Georges Bizet and "Realm" by Maxim Eshkenazy. There is no charge, but tickets are required to attend.

Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana

Via Zoom here: meeting ID 482 012 5705

Led by Lawrence J. Budner, M.D. How have Covid-19 and the restrictions related to managing it taken a toll on the mental health of Americans, especially children and adolescents? As part of Messiah Church’s continuing education program, psychiatrist Larry Budner will first answer that question out of his professional experience and go over some of the ways of managing the stresses. Participants will then be invited to share their experience during the pandemic as well as ways they themselves have found of keeping active and happy.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Long Beach

Via Zoom: Register here

Information: [email protected]

Are you clear about the path moving forward? We seem to be approaching the end of a pandemic that has changed the world around us, and we all know the world isn’t and can’t be the same. So, what is next? What do I do? Perhaps you’re pondering these questions for home, family, job, and church. When we journey through the wilderness, sometimes we struggle to listen to the source that is there to guide us – the source that manifests through God, ourselves, and others. Listening for Spirit in Wilderness Times is a six Monday Lenten program that seeks to ground us in the sacred art and spiritual practice of listening as we connect with Spirit’s wisdom. Join one session or all. Facilitated by Canon Kay Lindahl, author of The Sacred Art of Listening and Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening.

March 7: Listening for Enlightenment

March 14: Listening for God

March 21: Listening for Self

March 28: Listening for Others

April 4: Listening Forward

St. Andrew's Church

1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90501

Each Friday during Lent we will celebrate the Stations of the Cross when we say a meditation and prayer at each of the 14 stations around our sanctuary, remembering Jesus' journey from Pilate to his crucifixion and burial. St. Andrew's will alternate weekly with Christ Church, 6122 Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, for this service.

St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles

Via Zoom: register here

Presenter: Mark Kowalewski, co-dean of St. John's. This series will take a deep dive into the Gospel of Luke, the text for most Gospel readings at Eucharist this liturgical year. How does Luke tell the story of Jesus? How is his story distinct, and how similar to the other writers who tell the story of Jesus? Participants will see the whole map, but pay particular attention to key places of interest. "We will combine the study of the text with time to allow ourselves to meet the Jesus who speaks in a unique way through this telling of the Gospel," according to the course announcement. Recordings of previous sessions are at the link above.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

Choir of Saint James offers the uniquely Anglican service of Evensong in the style of the great English Cathedrals on the second Sunday of the month. Freewill offering. Ticket required to attend.

All Saints’ Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information: 310.275.01, ext.112 or www.allsaintsbh.org

Performers: Patricia Cloud, flute; Roger Wilkie, violin; William Wood, bassoon; Edith Orloff, piano; Craig Phillips, organ. Music selections include Three Pastoral Scenes, Poem for Violin and Piano and Scenes from a Gallery by Craig Phillips; Canzone for flute and piano op. 38a by Samuel Barber; Trio for Flute, Bassoon and Piano by Chick Corea; Three Preludes for violin and piano by George Gershwin, arranged by Jascha Heifitz; Air for bassoon and piano by Alec Wilder. Tickets: $20 adults / $10 students & seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.

St. James' in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information here

Tickets here

British organist Clive Driskill-Smith has taken the classical music world by storm, enthralling audiences from Beijing to Boston to Budapest with his extraordinary playing and fearless programming. Critics have praised his “blazing technique and unbelievable virtuosity” (Chiff Chat, American Guild of Organists) and described his performances as “intensely moving and truly breathtaking” (Organo Pleno, Australia). His solo recitals and duo performances with Grammy Award–winning percussionist Joseph Gramley bring audiences to their feet across the world. Read more about this artist here. Ticket required to attend.

Christ Church

6122 Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach

Each Friday during the season of Lent we will celebrate the Stations of the Cross when we say a meditation and prayer at each of the 14 stations around our sanctuary, remembering Jesus' journey from Pilate to his crucifixion and burial. Christ Church will alternate weekly with St. Andrew's Church, 1432 Engracia Ave, Torrance 90501 for this service.

St. Andrew's Church

1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance 90501

Each Friday during Lent we will celebrate the Stations of the Cross when we say a meditation and prayer at each of the 14 stations around our sanctuary, remembering Jesus' journey from Pilate to his crucifixion and burial. St. Andrew's will alternate weekly with Christ Church, 6122 Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, for this service.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades

Tickets: MusicGuildOnline.org or 310.573.7422

Lauded by reviewers as an unmistakably creative force in the classical music industry, Malan’s critical acclaim culminated in the nomination of three Grammy® Awards, including “Best Instrumental Solo Album” for her debut disc Transfigured Bach. This program will feature music of Mozart, Liszt, Florence Price and Scarlatti. Masks are required for all audience members. All audience members must show proof of having been fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccine booster is not required at this time.

Additional events are listed on the diocesan calendar here.

Donors may save up to 15 minutes by completing pre-donation reading and answering health history questions here, rather than filling out forms on the day of donation.

Reservations through the Red Cross are required. All donors and staff will be screened before entering the facilities.

St. John's Episcopal Church, Cardinal Gym

30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688

Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)

Sponsor code: St. John (note no "s")

Additional dates at this location are Sundays, June 26 and Oct. 23.

St. John's Episcopal Church

Vicenti Hall

4745 Wheeler Avenue, La Verne 91750

Reservations here or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767)

Sponsor code: STJOHNS

Additional dates at this location are: Sunday, May 29; and Sunday, July 24.

Will your church host blood drives in coming months? Send the information to [email protected] for inclusion in the calendar. Please include the date, times, location and sponsor code.

Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.

COVINA: Organist/Choirmaster, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Part time (6-12 hours per week). Holy Trinity Church in Covina seeks an organist/director of Music responsible for providing music in the Episcopal/Anglican tradition (music ancient, classical, contemporary, and multicultural). Send resume to the parish administrator via email at [email protected]. For a full job description, click here.

FILLMORE/VENTURA: Community Engagement and Development Coordinator, The Abundant Table, a non-profit, organic certified farm and BIPOC- and women-led worker collective in Ventura County, California that seeks to transform our food system towards justice, liberation, and increased health for all people, while caring for the land and all who tend the land. Community Engagement and Development Coordinator will be responsible to oversee and coordinate the TAT community engagement and development processes, including management; fundraising; community engagement, coordination and development. 30 hours/week; salary and benefits $32,864.Full job description here.

LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Capacity Building, Outreach and Volunteers, Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service. IRIS is a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the Southern California based affiliate office of Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM). IRIS offers refugee resettlement assistance, intensive case management and immigration legal services to the low-income refugee and immigrant community of the greater Los Angeles region. The Coordinator for Capacity Building, Outreach and Volunteers will work across IRIS’ departments to build comprehensive community capacity and engagement to support IRIS’ efforts to support refugee and immigrant integration throughout the greater Los Angeles region. This position is responsible for: recruiting, training and supervising volunteers and co-sponsors; tracking and maintaining data; working with IRIS staff, donors and partners to coordinate donations of household goods; coordinating IRIS community engagement efforts including education and outreach to program partners, faith groups, educational institutions, and other community partners; and develop and distribute materials to engage local stakeholders around resettlement service activities that positively impact refugee and immigrant communities in the region. Full job description here.

LOS ANGELES: Preferred Communities Afghan Intensive Refugee Case Manager, IRIS (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service). Responsible for coordinating medical and/or mental health services and provide case management to individuals with refugee and asylum status who have significant physical and/or mental health conditions. The PC Afghan Intensive Case Manager will be part of a specialized team within IRIS that focuses on intensive case manager for the agency’s most vulnerable clients. The position will work to promote self-sufficiency and goal attainment for clients, through connections to ongoing programming and mainstream supports, in compliance with IRIS programs and contract guidelines. This position reports to the Refugee Program Supervisor and IRIS executive director. Full job description and application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES: Executive Director, Commission on Schools. The Diocese of Los Angeles and the Commission on Schools are seeking a lay or ordained person with school, preschool, and/or parish leadership experience to be a part of the diocesan staff beginning Summer 2022. Being an Episcopalian is not required but is preferable, and a non-Episcopalian must be willing to fully understand, articulate, and support the ministries of Episcopal schools and preschools. The position is 1000 hours per year, benefits eligible, with the work schedule to be determined by the needs of the position with respect to the school year and diocesan considerations. Please send a cover letter, resume, and a reference list to Canon Anilin Collado via email at [email protected] or by postal mail at 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026 no later than March 31. A job description is here.

LOS ANGELES: Seminary Dean and President, Bloy House. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is recruiting an individual to serve as dean and president of Bloy House, the Episcopal Theological School of Los Angeles. Over its 50-year history, Bloy House has trained generations of lay leaders, priests, and deacons, moving flexibly with the needs of the diocese and the changing realities of academic seminaries. Our vision is that Bloy House will now put greater emphasis on lay formation and will provide an integrating hub for the many excellent existing, but disparate, formation programs in the diocese, as well as visioning new initiatives and expanded constituencies. A full job description is here.

LOS ANGELES: Preschool Director, St. James' Episcopal School. The preschool director oversees the Grammercy Place Preschool and is the supervisor for the St. Andrew’s Place preschool site director. The preschool director is responsible for curriculum, evaluation, professional development and parent and family engagement and communications for both preschool campuses. Website is here. Full job description here.

PASADENA: Associate for Giving & Stewardship, All Saints Church. The purpose of this position is to provide excellent stewardship of All Saints’ donors and to ensure accurate and timely processing of all income. This position reports to the Director of Giving & Stewardship. Full time (hybrid in-person and online). Full job description here.

PASADENA: Administrative Assistant for Pastoral Care, Health & Healing and Giving Office, All Saints Church. Full time with benefits. Performs routine administrative functions for Pastoral Care, such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files; write reports of prayer requests and pastoral care needs; handle phone and email, provide information, coordinate meetings and more. A complete job description is here.

SANTA CLARITA: Youth Ministry Coordinator, St. Stephen's Church. Part-time. The role of the youth ministry coordinator will be to develop, coordinate and lead all St. Stephen’s Church youth activities. The major goal is to guide young people in their faith journey by creating a welcoming environment, providing faith direction and encouraging discussion, education and programming. 10-15 hours per week. A full job description is here.

OAKLAND: Director of Children and Youth Ministries, St. John’s Episcopal Church. The founding congregation of Confirm not Conform, St. John's prides itself on being welcoming, innovative and action focused. Its vision is to manifest God’s love through invitation, inclusion, faith and action and it is seeking ways to extend its relevance to the unchurched now and in the future. St. John's is seeking a Director of Children and Youth Ministries to lead its efforts in actively revolutionizing ministry for and with young people within the church and the larger community. St. John’s seeks a person who is passionate about social and environmental justice and equity, and who is excited to empower children, youth, and families to take action locally and beyond. The DCYM oversees the creation and delivery of a holistic formation program from birth through high school graduation and beyond, including intentional spiritual nourishment of the caring adults who walk alongside children and youth during these times. Full job description is here. Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Martha Whitesides, [email protected].

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