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Episcopal News Update
A weekly newsletter serving the Diocese of Los Angeles
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Diocesan Council recommends 2023 draft budget for approval at Nov. 11-12 convention
By Pat McCaughan
[The Episcopal News – October 26, 2022] Diocesan Council on Oct. 20 unanimously recommended presenting a $4.55-million proposed Mission Share Fund (MSF) budget for 2023 to delegates at the 127th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles, to be held both in person and virtually at the Riverside Convention Center Nov. 11 – 12.
The MSF portion of the total $11.6 million consolidated budget is joined by $478,050 in annual income from the Bishop as Corporation Sole (Corp Sole) and $6.57 million from the Corporation of the Diocese. The Corp Sole contribution is entirely funded by income, with no withdrawal of principal funds. Corporation of the Diocese funds come primarily from a combination of government and private grants, mostly for the diocese’s IRIS (refugee/immigration) and Seeds of Hope ministries.
Combining the diocese’s three primary operating funds – the Mission Share Fund, Corporation of the Diocese, and Corp Sole – into a consolidated (i.e., unified) presentation has brought more transparency to budgeting processes and enhanced long-term financial planning, according to treasurer Canon Andy Tomat.
“Along with this new consolidated budget, the diocese has devoted extensive time and energy to projecting the cost of current, future and retired personnel expenses, ensuring compliance with all established restrictions governing restricted funds and endowments, and exploring the use of technology to reduce the cost of ministerial operations,” Tomat said in his report. “This process has enabled the diocese to balance the budget for 2023.”
Read more here.
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Kay Lindahl takes DOK Fall Assembly to challenging, fulfilling spiritual places
By Pat McCaughan
[The Episcopal News – October 26, 2022] From Fullerton to Pomona to San Pedro, watch parties participated in the annual fall assembly of the Los Angeles Daughters of the King, along with online participants from Hawai’i, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, El Camino Real, and Alabama dioceses.
The Oct. 22 virtual event drew 23 women in person to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Fullerton; about half were members of the Order of the Daughters of the King; others were guests, seeking spiritual refreshment, according to Los Angeles DOK President Kimberly Cortner.
Following morning prayer and a short business meeting, popular guest speaker, author and local retreat leader Kay Lindahl “took us to a place where standing with God feels different,” said Deborah Cantwell, past president of Emmanuel’s DOK chapter.
Lindahl, author of The Sacred Art of Listening and a certified listening professional, reflected the “shining example of our solid diocesan leadership. It’s a great group of women,” Cantwell said. "She asked a simple question to start a small group practice; 'what do you do when things aren’t going right?’ It took most everybody to the place of ‘I go to God,’ and from that they talked about their experience of where they went, where that conversation with God went.”
Read more here.
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Jessica Zheng offers tea to a visitor at one of her pop-up tea houses in a park through a program of the Center for Lay Chaplaincy in the Diocese of Los Angeles. Zheng is training to be a facilitator of the center’s curriculum. Photo: Jana Milhon-Martin | |
Los Angeles project develops lay chaplaincy curriculum to open doors for more to serve
By David Paulsen
[Episcopal News Service – October 25, 2022] Priests and deacons interested in serving as chaplains in hospitals, prisons, schools and other institutions often undergo rigorous training in these specialized ministries. But degrees and certifications aren’t always required to provide pastoral care, nor do chaplains need to be ordained clergy to help people find spiritual solace during some of life’s most difficult moments.
The Rev. Jana Milhon-Martin sees chaplaincy as a call open to all, and for nearly two years, she has led a start-up initiative in the Diocese of Los Angeles, the Center for Lay Chaplaincy, that is developing and testing a curriculum for training lay chaplains to take on pastoral care roles.
Lay chaplains are not trained to substitute for clergy interactions with people in need, Milhon-Martin told Episcopal News Service. In intense settings like hospital trauma centers, skilled chaplains with more extensive training are indispensable. Rather, lay chaplains can play a vital role in responding to everyday pastoral needs in their parishes and the community, and “they bring a special kind of gift to that exchange.” This fall, Milhon-Martin, as the Center for Lay Chaplaincy’s director, is leading her fifth cohort of chaplaincy students, supported by $425,000 over three years in startup funds from Trinity Church Wall Street in New York.
Read more here.
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Samantha Wylie, diocesan convention coordinator, is a Jedi Master of organization, colleagues say
By Pat McCaughan
[The Episcopal News – October 26, 2022] Samantha “Sam” Wylie is eagerly anticipating “leaning into the family reunion spirit of diocesan convention” in Riverside Nov. 11 – 12, including a Friday s’mores reception on the convention center plaza and “a dinner that’s going to be fun and delicious, a full exhibit hall, guests and visitors – all the fun things we did before,” she recently told The Episcopal News.
“It’s exciting to start getting back to normalcy; we did our best in 2020 [at a pandemic-forced virtual convention]. Now we get to do more of the fun stuff,” said Wylie, who began meticulously planning for the hybrid 127th annual meeting of the Diocese of Los Angeles nearly as soon as last year’s scaled-down convention concluded.
As convention coordinator and secretary to Diocesan Council, Wylie has been called the “go-to” person for all things pre- and post-convention and monthly council meetings; a “superstar” and a “Jedi Master of organization and an Energizer Bunny of implementation” with an endless supply of patience if – and when – things may not go exactly according to plan.
The mother of 10-year-old Valentine, and stepmom of soon-to-be 18-year-old Jett also is a green belt in karate, a gamester, techie, and foodie, with astute mediation skills. She put the latter to use when an upgrade to the kitchen at her parish, St. Andrew’s Church in Fullerton, threatened to stall Friday night dinners that weekly feed 70 of the area’s hungry – a ministry Wylie also leads.
“She negotiated us working from another church down the street. She negotiated a whole way for us to keep going and feeding people,” recalled Melissa Rigler, St. Andrew’s senior warden.
“She jumped in strong, with a lot of energy. She’s such a doer,” Rigler said. “A lot of people talk, or they might be good at getting others to help. But Sam just does stuff.”
Read more here.
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Diocesan Convention
November 11 – 12, 2022
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All are invited ‘back to the holy city’ for Diocesan Convention 2022: Archbishop Naoum of Jeruslalem will be featured speaker
[The Episcopal News - October 12, 2022] Plans for the 2022 meeting of Diocesan Convention, themed “Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time,” are proceeding rapidly as the Nov. 11 – 12 gathering approaches.
Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem will be the diocese’s guest throughout the two-day meeting at the Riverside Convention Center and will give a keynote address during the Saturday session. In addition, representatives of American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) will be present as the dioceses of Los Angeles and Jerusalem continue their companion relationship, which began in 2005.
Visitors are welcome to attend the convention, hear the keynote and visit the exhibit hall, which will be back in full swing after two years of pandemic restrictions.
Delegates and clergy who prefer not to join the in-person gathering may log in via Zoom; register in advance here. All convention business, including the keynote, will be livestreamed on the diocese’s YouTube and Facebook pages. On-site Spanish translation and ASL interpretation will be provided.
Registration for parish and mission delegates and clergy will begin on Friday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.; convention business will open with prayer at 3 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Friday session will be adjourned for the evening reception and a s’more bar and games in the convention center courtyard. The convention dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m., featuring presentations and live music.
Read more here, including information on:
- Meals and accommodations
- Deanery assemblies
- Elections
- Resolutions
- Clergy spouses, youth and children at convention
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Watch video of Churches for Middle East Peace webinar providing context for Archbishop of Jerusalem’s keynote address to Diocesan Convention
[The Episcopal News – October 13, 2022] Video of the Oct. 8 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) webinar on issues that deter peace and justice in Jerusalem and the wider Holy Land is now online here.
Additional coverage is planned for the Episcopal News and diocesan social media engaging Diocesan Convention’s theme, “Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time.”
The 90-minute webinar raises awareness as Diocesan Convention prepares to welcome Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem Nov. 11-12 in Riverside and to provide background in advance of his keynote address.
The video opens with welcoming remarks from Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor, followed by insights from panelists with expertise in geopolitical issues, land annexation, the Palestinian Christian community, and U.S. advocacy related to the Middle East.
Read more here.
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Pre-convention meetings
The second and third scheduled pre-convention meetings for clergy, delegates and interested Episcopalians will be held via Zoom this weekend:
- Deaneries 6, 7 and 8 – Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.
- Deaneries 1, 2, 9 and 10 – Sunday, October 30, 3 p.m.
Spanish translation will be provided at all the meetings. These presentations will include only the diocesan portion of the traditional deanery assemblies. Deans and presidents will plan deanery annual meetings.
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Trinity Church, Santa Barbara invites all to 'An Afternoon with Sister Joan Chittister'
World-renowned spiritual and social leader, author, and Benedictine nun Sister Joan Chittister will speak at Trinity Church, Santa Barbara, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
At the event, titled "An Afternoon with Sister Joan Chittster," she will draw on the themes in her book, The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage. Pairing scriptural insights with stirring narratives of the truth-tellers who came before, Chittister will offer a compelling vision to combat complacency and to propel all of us toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment.
Chittister has appeared on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday program to discuss The Time is Now. She is a sought-after speaker and author of more than 60 books and hundreds of articles. Books will be sold at the event, with a book signing opportunity following the presentation.
This special event, Chittister's only upcoming West Coast appearance, is made possible through the Mark Asman Progressive Theology Fund.
Tickets at $30 are available online. Trinity Church is located at 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara 93101. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. More about Trinity Church is here.
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Muslim and Christian women to address mass incarceration in panel discussion
Women of faith will address the issue of mass incarceration in a panel discussion at All Saints Church Pasadena, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The panelists, representing Christian and Muslim traditions, are formerly incarcerated. They teach in the jails. They are prison chaplains. They serve returning citizens. They are defense and post-conviction attorneys. They advocate for alternatives to incarceration.
Come hear their stories of what it’s like to be a woman of faith facing this fact: although the US makes up only 5% of the world’s population, it has 25% of the world’s incarcerated population.
The issue of mass incarceration is much talked and written about, but the stories of women are often overlooked and underreported. The same is true for an interfaith lens on this issue. What’s the experience of incarcerated women? As a woman, what’s it like to walk into courtrooms and write briefs on behalf of indigent clients? How does faith affect being a teacher in jails, a chaplain in prisons, or an advocate for returning citizens?
Everyone is welcome: register and learn more about individual panelists here. For information email [email protected]. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.
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Episcopalians’ input sought in search for next presiding bishop as committee prepares for 2024
Survey deadline is Oct. 31
By David Paulsen
[Episcopal News Service – October 18, 2022] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has become a beloved figure across The Episcopal Church, and beyond, since his election in 2015. Best known for his rousing sermons, including at the 2018 royal wedding, Curry also has led efforts to confront racial and social injustices in the church and society, and he has pressed The Episcopal Church to spread Jesus’ message of love as it engages with the secular world.
Curry is approaching the end of his nine-year tenure as The Episcopal Church’s denominational leader, one of two Episcopal presiding officers along with the president of the House of Deputies. The 81st General Convention will elect Curry’s successor when it meets summer 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky, and the new presiding bishop will be installed later that year on Nov. 1.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches by video to both houses of the 80th General Convention during the opening Eucharist on July 8.
The search for a new presiding bishop is underway, and this month, Episcopalians are encouraged to complete an online survey to identify priorities for the church in the coming decade and the qualities the church will need in its top leader. The survey, drafted by the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop, can be completed in English, French or Spanish.
Nearly 2,400 people had completed the survey as of last week, the committee said. The deadline is Oct. 31.
Read more and find survey links here.
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Restorative justice retreat will celebrate Camp Stevens' 70th anniversary
[The Episcopal News] To mark its 70th anniversary, Camp Stevens invites alumni, former staff, friends and the diocesan community to a Restorative Justice Retreat Oct. 28 – 30. The weekend will celebrate the camp's history of impact and growth while looking to the future.
A video invitation from Kathy Wilder, executive director of Camp Stevens, is here.
Valarie Kaur – renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, best-selling author of See No Stranger, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project to reclaim love as a force for justice – will deliver a keynote address at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kaur was recognized in September by President Joe Biden as one of 16 Uniters Healing America at the White House. More about Kaur is here.
Martin Vitorino, mindfulness teacher, LGBTQIA+ trainer and competency consultant, will lead a workshop for youth on "Disarming the Inner Bully," and one and for adults on "Disarming the Inner Critic." Other presentations during the weekend will be led by Troy Elder, newly appointed executive director of IRIS (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service), a ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, and, until the end of the year, refugee migration missioner on the staff of the Diocese of San Diego; and Greg Tuttle, Camp Stevens board member, summer chaplain, and generational alumnus.
Childcare, children's and youth programs, hands-on green building projects, and camp favorites such as campfires and sunset hikes will be offered during the weekend. Registration is available for the entire weekend or for Saturday, Oct. 29 only, including all the day's programs, lunch and dinner, and the keynote speaker presentation. For those unable to be present, a livestream link for Kaur's presentation is available here; the camp suggests a donation of $25 to participate. Contact Wilder at [email protected] for more information.
Read more here. A web page with retreat schedule information is here.
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Panel will discuss roles of Asian women in church leadership
The Gathering - a Space for Asian Pacific Spirituality - invites all to a panel conversation, "Front and Center: AAPI women on church leadership," featuring women's perspectives on the future of the church, peace and justice causes, and leadership roles, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at St. Athanasius' Church (at St. Paul's Commons), 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026.
The event also will be live-streamed here.
Panelists include: Julianne Hines, social justice advocate and senior warden at All Saints Church, Pasadena; the Rev. Charlene Jin Lee, faculty member at the University of Redlands Graduate School of Theology and community advocate; and the Rev. Katie Nakamura Rengers, staff officer for Church Planting in the office of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Erika G. Bertling, intercultural educator and consultant, will moderate the conversation. More about the panelists is here.
Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend this free event. Free underground and street parking is available, and refreshments will be served. A flyer is here. For additional information, email [email protected].
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November border visit will offer glimpse of migrant experience
[The Episcopal News – August 31, 2022] The Southern Border Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnership, in cooperation with the nonprofit faith-based organization Border Compassion, invites members of the diocesan community to join them for a visit to the Posada del Migrant Shelter in Mexicali, Mexico, Nov. 4 – 5.
Spanish language skills are not necessary for visitors, according to the Rev. Patricia O'Reilly, committee chair, who notes that the two-day trip is a good opportunity for those who might want to visit a shelter, but would prefer to do so with a group. Mexicali, considered one of the safest border crossing cities, is directly across the U.S. border from Calexico, California, and is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California.
The group will travel to Calexico on Nov. 4, stay in the Howard Johnson hotel, and on Nov. 5 cross into Mexicali to visit the shelter, where they will spend the day interacting with migrants, playing with children, and learning more about the migrant experience before returning home. Migrants at the shelter — which can accommodate as many as 300 people — fled their homes to escape violence, poverty and climate disasters
Read more here.
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SAVE THE DATE
Good News Gardens Field Day at Camp Stevens will focus on food, faith and service
Camp Stevens will host Field Days: Food, Faith, Service – An Immersive Agrarian Ministry Experience, Dec. 7 – 8, hosted by Good News Gardens, a new initiative of The Episcopal Church.
The two-day Field Days event will offer participants opportunities "to connect with God, neighbor, earth, and self." Activities will include:
- Farm-to-table Eucharist
- Good News Gardens-themed workshops (information on topics and leaders coming soon)
- Participation in farm chores
- Restorative practices such as hiking or yoga
- Fellowship with other Good News Gardens, food justice, and agri-ministry-minded folks
Cost is $100 per participant; partial scholarships are available. Register here. (New users will need to create a profile to register.)
Field Days are made possible in part by a Constable Grant from The Episcopal Church, and with support from the departments of Evangelism and Creation Care.
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Diocese of San Diego welcomes all to Dec. 10 Good News Festival with Michael Curry, William Barber
The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and The Episcopal Church are preparing to throw a party titled The Good News Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church and the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, social justice leader and founder of the Poor People's Campaign.
The event will be held Dec. 10 at the Town and Country Resort hotel. It will begin with workshops inspired by a remark from Barber: ""There is no religious left and religious right. There is only a moral center. The scripture is very clear about where you have to be, to be in the moral center – you have to be on the side of the poor, the working, the sick, and the immigrant."
Workshops will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. and concluding at 4:10 p.m.; titles and the schedule are here.
A Holiday Marketplace will be held concurrently with the workshop sessions (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
The day will conclude with a rousing revival service featuring messages from Curry and Barber. Joining them will be The Voices of Our City choir, a street choir of homeless and formerly homeless members that performed on "America's Got Talent," where they were honored with the 'Golden Buzzer' for their performance.
Learn more about The Good News Festival offerings here. The Town and Country Resort is located at 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego.
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L.A. sheriff candidates Luna, Villanueva respond to questionnaire from diocesan Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care
[The Episcopal News – September 14, 2022] The two candidates in the Nov. 8 run-off election for Los Angeles County sheriff have responded to a questionnaire provided by the Bishop’s Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care in its ongoing work of sharing information on issues of policing and its impact on the public’s well-being and safety.
Responses (accessible by clicking on linked names) are here:
Read more here.
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Where will you be as polls close for U.S. midterm elections?
Join Episcopal Public Policy Network online for Election Day prayers
Nov. 8, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. PST (8 p.m. to midnight EST)
Log in on The Episcopal Public Policy Network Facebook page or The Episcopal Church Facebook page.
Special guests from around the church will offer 10-15 minutes of reflection and prayer throughout the event. Scheduled guests include the following:
- Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
- House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris
- The Rev. Chuck Robertson, canon for Ministry Beyond The Episcopal Church
- The Rev. Charles Graves IV, missioner for Houston Canterbury
- The Rev. Donna Gleaves, Episcopal Public Policy Network ambassador, Montana
- Willis H.A. Moore, Episcopal election activator, Hawai'i
Learn more here.
Leer en español aquí.
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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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Through NOVEMBER 12
Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach
Reservations: [email protected]
Now in its 36th year, the Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center takes up residence in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with enough regalia and auld-time ambience to pique imaginings of that legendary time. Visitors can choose images – from royals to dragons, icons to unicorns – depicted on replica memorial brass plates mounted on wood. The raised lines make tracing onto sturdy rag paper easy using gold, silver and copper wax sticks. Options for rubbing also include Mayan plaques, Chinese and Celtic brasses, Indian and Indonesian woodblocks, interfaith tiles and more. Open to the public 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and on weekdays by appointment; closed Sundays and Mondays. Cost of a rubbing is $10 to $15 depending on size. Docent talks and English teas ($18 for youths, $28 for adults) available with reservations on Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 6.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Young Adult Prayer Night
St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Library)
580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles (Westwood)
Information: 310.208.6516
Join us for open spiritual discussions, readings, snacks and evening prayer. We will meet every Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Book Study: The Psychology of Christian Nationalism (Session 3)
Online
Registration here
Information: The Rev. Canon Susan Russell, [email protected]
This three-session study (Oct. 12, 19 and 26) will consider The Psychology of Christian Nationalism: Why People Are Drawn In and How to Talk Across the Divide by Pamela Cooper-White. See October 12 listing for details.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Young Adult Prayer Nights
St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Library)
580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles (Westwood)
Information: 310.208.6516
Join us for open spiritual discussions, readings, snacks and evening prayer. We will meet every Thursday.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 - 30
Camp Stevens 70th Anniversary: Restorative Justice Retreat
Camp Stevens
1108 Banner Road (Hwy 78), Julian 92036
Information/Registration here
To mark its 70th anniversary, Camp Stevens invites alumni, former staff, friends and the diocesan community to a Restorative Justice Retreat. The weekend will celebrate the camp's history of impact and growth while looking to the future. Valarie Kaur – renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, best-selling author of See No Stranger, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project to reclaim love as a force for justice – will deliver a keynote address at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. More about Kaur is here.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 6 p.m.
Vigil for Peace
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar 92625
Information here
Zoom link here (Meeting ID: 912 3096 9532 / Passcode: 080100)
Worship bulletins here
Join us every Friday in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the world.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Clarinetist Michele Zukovsky & the Capitol Ensemble
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 4 p.m.
All Souls Requiem Eucharist
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939
We will be praying for all the faithful departed. (Come early so you can add the names of your loved ones to the list of those for whom we shall pray.) The parish choir will sing Messe de Morts Mass of the Dead) by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, a prolific French composer who shaped the musical aesthetic of late 17th baroque music in France and beyond. The choir will also sing Edward Bainton's "I saw a new heaven," a 20th-century anthem based on chapter 21 of the book of Revelation.
SUNDAY, OCT. 30, 4:30 p.m.
Spooky Concert & Trunk or Treat
St. James Episcopal Church
3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach 92663
Information: [email protected]
Children, families and friends are all invited! The evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. with an outdoor “Trunk or Treat” with a bounce house and treats for your kids and the community. At 5:30, the concert will feature “spooky haunted house” songs by the St. James singers and dancers. After the intermission, families may stay and enjoy the festivities in the Great Hall, or come to the second part of the concert in the church with Stephen Ball on organ accompanying the silent Dracula film “Nosferatu.” Support comes from the Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and your suggested donation of $20 per family. Parking is available in the church lot across 32nd Street, and in metered parking around the church.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6 p.m.
El Día de los Muertos Celebración
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina 91723
Information: 626.967.3939
Featuring Ballet Folklorico Internacional, with Ofrendas (Altars of Remembrance) and traditional food and drink.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Young Adult Prayer Nights
St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Library)
580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles (Westwood)
Information: 310.208.6516
Join us for open spiritual discussions, readings, snacks and evening prayer. We will meet every Thursday.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 4 p.m.
All Saints Sunday: Praying Our Goodbyes
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar 92625
Information here
This is an opportunity to hear, in words and music, the hope in the resurrection that sustains us. We will give thanks and pray for our loved ones who have died. If you would like the name of a friend or loved one to be mentioned, contact the Rev. Barbara Stewart ([email protected]) by Tuesday, Nov. 1.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information here or 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints’ Choir & Parish Choir will perform "Song for Athene" by John Tavener, Preces & Responses by Philip Radcliff, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (All Saints’ Service) by David Willcocks, and "Bring Us, O Lord" by Paul Halley. A reception will follow the service.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Harpist Cristina Montes Mateo and Friends
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7 p.m.
Jazz Explorations – Compositions of the Masters of Jazz Piano
St. Mark's in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos 93441
Information here
Les Rose and The Valley Jazz Collective will perform compositions by jazz pianists Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Bud Powell. After the concert, the audience is invited to enjoy wine and cheese (and soft drinks) at a reception with the artists in Stacy Hall. Performers include Les Rose, saxophone; Woody Demarco, piano; Pablo Perez, bass; and Rex Harte, drums. Tickets: $15 general admission (students free), on sale at the door (cash and checks accepted).
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FRIDAY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 12
Diocesan Convention
Riverside Convention Center
3637 5th Street, Riverside 92501
Convention information here
The 127th annual meeting of Diocesan Convention will convene with the theme "Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time." The literal Holy City of Jerusalem will be represented in the person of its archbishop, the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum, who will attend the two-day convention and give an address. Read more here.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 4 p.m.
Southern California Children’s Chorus
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar 92625
Information here
Presented by St. Michael and All Angels Friends of Music. The Southern California Children’s Chorus was founded in 1996 as a nonprofit organization whose mission is “enhancing children’s lives through distinguished choral music education and world-class performance.” SCCC currently serves nearly 300 children ages 5 through 20. Through a program stressing musical aptitude, teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and personal growth, SCCC strives to develop the entire character of its young singers.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 4:15 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
Choir of St. James’; James Buonemani, director
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7 – 8 p.m.
Taizé Prayer Service
Sacred Heart Chapel
480 S. Batavia Street, Orange 92868-3907
Information: 714.744.3172 or [email protected]
Offered in prayerful collaboration between Stillpoint (a diocesan institution) and the Center for Spiritual Development (Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange). Slow down and unplug at this hour-long service designed in the style that began in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. This service includes prayer, simple beautiful music, a time for silence and sacred readings. Chants are sung many times over as a prayer of the heart. All faith traditions are welcome. Third Sunday of each month. Covid requirements: proof of vaccination (including booster) and masks.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 5 p.m.
Tesserae Baroque: Bach Reconstructed/Deconstructed
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information here or 310.275.0123, ext. 112
Tesserae Baroque presents a unique performance of works by Bach that have only survived in “secondary” versions, with the original versions being lost. In an attempt to recreate the sound of the original version, Tesserae will use modern reconstructions (including our own). Works performed will include the “Seventh” Brandenburg Concerto, based on the G-Minor gamba sonata, a Trio Sonata for Recorder and Violin, based on the A-Major Flute Sonata, and two of the Six Organ Sonatas performed as instrumental trios. Tickets: $30 ($25 seniors and SCEMS, $10 students). Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 6 p.m.
Classical Sundays at Six: Maxine Thevenot, organ
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015 or here
International Laureates Organ Series. Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.
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EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.
ALTADENA: Interim Preschool Director. Saint Mark’s School seeks an inspiring and innovative Interim Preschool Director for the 22/23 school year who will ensure the continued excellence and distinction of our program for children ages 2 year, 9 months through 5 years old. The Interim Preschool Director will take a leadership role in all areas that support the school’s core mission, including managing the day-to-day operations of the preschool, providing mentorship to the preschool faculty and staff, and ensuring the preschool program provides the highest quality learning experience and environment for the growth and development of children. Full job description here. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume to Kelly Mancuso, assistant head of school, at [email protected]. Date posted: Aug. 20, 2022. Date available: immediately.
BUENA PARK: Administrative Assistant, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. 15 hours/week. Small parish seeks experienced and cheerful person to handle customary reception and business office tasks. Send resume and letter of interest to [email protected]
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.
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].
LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Refugee Housing, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Identify and secure safe, affordable, appropriately furnished housing that meets the Cooperative Agreement for refugee clients. Conduct home visits for safety evaluation and housing orientation with newly arrived refugee clients. This position manages home furnishing donations and coordinates donation drives and deliveries. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.
LOS ANGELES (ECHO PARK): Credit Union CEO/Manager, Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. To provide strategic, vision, leadership, and management in all functional areas. Plan, direct and control credit union activities in accordance with credit union plans, policies, directives and activities as established by the Board of Directors. Responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of members, staff and credit union. A full job description is here. For more information and to apply, click 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.
PACIFIC PALISADES: General Maintenance Worker, St. Matthew's Church and School. St. Matthew's is a vibrant community that includes both a Church and a School situated in beautiful Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The Director of Facilities and Operations seeks a full time maintenance staff member with maintenance experience. This is a "hands-on" position and the ideal candidate will have repair maintenance and event setup experience, great people skills and a history of providing the highest level of customer service. A full job description is here. Please email resume to [email protected].
SOUTH PASADENA: Tenor Choir Section Leader, St. James’ Episcopal Church. To begin immediately. Section leaders are compensated $32/hr (usually $80 per service) with extra fees for weddings/funerals as required through the year. Music is a vital and celebrated part of the worship at St. James’, a warm, welcoming parish in the heart of South Pasadena. Joined by the volunteer choir of approximately 22 able singers, section leaders are at the foundation of the music program, often featured in solos, motets, and anthems. More about Music at St. James’ is here. A full job description and application instructions are here.
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].
UPLAND: Music Director and Organist. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church seeks a part-time Music Director and Organist who can bring gifts, creativity, faithfulness, and joy to our community. The Music Director is central to our shared ministry and life together as a Parish. Sunday worship responsibilities include playing one hymn at the conclusion of our 8 a.m. service, rehearsing with singers and other musicians, and accompanying worship at our 10 a.m. service. Practices for our choir, handbells, and band have been held in the late afternoon and evening one or two days per week. We have a 2-manual tracker pipe organ with a non-AGO flat foot-pedal system that is E.& G.G. Hook and Hastings, Boston, 1873, Opus 734. We also have an Eric Herz harpsichord, Kawai spinet piano, handbells and chimes. The salary range is $18,000 to $26,000 per year, depending upon experience and scope of responsibilities. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full position description is here. Cover letter, resume, references, and links to musical performance recordings should be sent to our selection committee, in care of: [email protected].
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OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
DALLAS, TEXAS: Director of Youth Ministry. Saint Michael and All Angels Church is seeking a leader and committed follower of Jesus Christ to provide adaptive leadership and oversight to the Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) to build faith, form disciples of Jesus Christ, make a difference in the world and equip parents to disciple their children. Full job description here. All resumes and inquiries may be directed to [email protected]. Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2022.
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