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September 20, 2026

People from Deanery 1 gather alongside The Rt. Rev. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena, VIII Bishop of Los Angeles at Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park. / Personas del Decanato 1 se reúnen junto al Rvdmo. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena, VIII Obispo de Los Ángeles, en Church of the Epiphany en Oak Park.

Joy in Deanery 1 / Alegría en el Decanato 1

by Episcopal News Staff

People from across Deanery 1 gathered at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park to welcome and celebrate the Diocese’s new bishop, the Rt. Rev. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena. Hosted by the Rev. Jamie Barnett, Vicar of Church of the Epiphany, and with the Very Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, Dean of Deanery 1, the gathering was a joyful opportunity for clergy and laypeople to meet one another, welcome Bishop Antonio, and share in the life of the Diocese. Read more

Por el equipo de Episcopal News

Personas de todo el Decanato 1 se reunieron en Church of the Epiphany en Oak Park para dar la bienvenida y celebrar al nuevo obispo de la Diócesis, el Rvdmo. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena. La reunión, organizada por la Rda. Jamie Barnett, vicaria de Church of the Epiphany, junto con la Muy Rda. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, decana del Decanato 1, fue una alegre oportunidad para que miembros del clero y laicos se conocieran, dieran la bienvenida al obispo Antonio y compartieran juntos la vida de la Diócesis. Leer más

Community News & Updates

Noticias y novedades de la comunidad

• 'By Your Side' offers training to support people in times of change and difficulty / ‘By Your Side’ ofrece capacitación para apoyar a las personas en momentos de cambio y dificultad

• From Adelanto to L.A.: pilgrims 96-mile walk to spotlight ICE inhumane treatment  / De Adelanto a Los Ángeles: peregrinos recorren 96 millas para visibilizar el trato inhumano de ICE

• All Saints, Pasadena, unveils plaque acknowledging its history of racial segregation / La iglesia All Saints de Pasadena devela una placa que reconoce su historia de segregación racial

• Bishop Antonio visits St. James in-the-City, Los Angeles / El obispo Antonio visita St. James in-the-City, Los Ángeles.

• Free certification on World Mental Health Day / Certificación gratuita en el Día Mundial de la Salud Mental.

• Northwestern Pennsylvania diocese elects Jenifer Chatfield as its ninth bishop / La diócesis del noroeste de Pensilvania elige a Jenifer Chatfield como su novena obispa.

• The Rev. Dr. Sheryl A Kujawa-Holbrook receives a Lambeth Award from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally / La Rda. Dra. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook recibe un Premio Lambeth de la Arzobispa de Canterbury, Sarah Mullally

• Diocese Invites Prayers and Practices as Oct. 6 Webinar Explores Spiritual Care After Disaster / La diócesis invita a oraciones y prácticas mientras el seminario web del 6 de octubre explora el cuidado espiritual después de un desastre

• Resource: parish kits for United Thank Offering (UTO) / Recurso: Kits parroquiales para United Thank Offering (UTO)

• Apply for 2027 UTO Grants in Mission and Ministry / Solicite las subvenciones UTO 2027 para Misión y Ministerio

• 2027 Health Plan Rates Announced / Se anuncian las tarifas de los planes de salud para 2027

• Save the Date: Sanctified Imagination 2027 Conference / Reserve la fecha: Conferencia 2027 "Imaginación Santificada"

Events Calendar

Calendario de eventos

• Oct. 6 “Tending the Aftermath: Spiritual Caregiving in the Wake of Disaster” Webinar / Webinario “Atender las secuelas: acompañamiento espiritual tras un desastre”

• Sep. 25-27 Province VIII Creation Care Conference in Salt Lake City / Conferencia sobre el Cuidado de la Creación de la Provincia VIII en Salt Lake City

• Sep. 27 American Landscapes: Music of Charles Ives and the American Imagination / Paisajes americanos: La música de Charles Ives y la imaginación americana

See full event calendar / Ver el calendario completo de eventos

• Virtual Morning Prayer builds unlikely friendships, community in the Diocese of New York / La oración matutina virtual crea amistades inesperadas y comunidad en la Diócesis de Nueva York

• East Tennessee clergy cosign interfaith letter calling for end to county jail’s ICE enforcement agreement / Clérigos del este de Tennessee firman conjuntamente una carta interreligiosa que pide el fin del acuerdo de aplicación de la ley de ICE en la cárcel del condado

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VOLUNTEER

• MONROVIA: Singers for Oct. 18 Men's Evensong Invitational / MONROVIA: Invitación a cantantes para el Evensong de hombres del 18 de octubre

• Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service / Servicio Interreligioso para Refugiados e Inmigrantes (IRIS)

• Seeds of Hope / / Seeds of Hope (Semillas de Esperanza)

• Food Pantry: Our Saviour Center (El Monte) / Despensa de alimentos: Our Saviour Center en El Monte

EMPLOYMENT

SANTA BARBARA: Full Charge Bookkeeper. All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Full-time (40 hours/week). Seeking a detail-oriented, mission-driven individual to support the financial operations of our vibrant church and parish school. Responsible for leading day-to-day financial workflows, maintaining internal controls and transparency, including A/P, A/R, monthly financial reports, payroll, and budgets. Will partner with clergy and parish leadership to support our community with the highest standards of accountability. Job description is here. To apply, send resume and brief cover letter to Jobs@ASBTS.org. 

LONG BEACH: Music Director / Organist – Choir Director. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming, diverse faith community that values music as a vital part of our worship and parish life. Ideally, candidates will be accomplished organists, pianists, and choral directors, with experience in a variety of liturgical and cultural musical styles and digital tools. We seek a collaborative leader who works closely with clergy, staff, choir members, and parishioners, including our Spanish language music director and members of our Latino community. This is a part-time position whose salary starts at $37K. Details and application instructions here.  

LAGUNA HILLS: Bass Section Leader. St. George's Church. Our strong and stable 16-voice choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 8:30am, beginning on September 13th. Eucharist is at 10am, and ends by 11:30am. In addition to Sundays, Christmas Eve 4pm, Holy Week, and 2 Sunday afternoon concerts are presented during the season. Please contact director, Emett Loera, at emett.loera30@gmail.com. 

SAN CLEMENTE: Director of Music Ministries. St. Clement’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Part-time position providing artistic, liturgical, and administrative leadership for the parish’s music ministry, including leading music for Sunday worship, directing the volunteer choir, and coordinating music for special liturgies and events. Please send a resume and cover letter to MusicDirectorSearch@scbythesea.org

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