September 15, 2019
Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium 2019
Above: Leilani Urquidi, 12 - softball player, All City and State National 2018-19 championship basketball player from Eagle Rock and first-pitch catcher of the day - waves to the camera and appears on the Jumbotron as she and Bishop John Harvey Taylor are introduced on Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium Sept. 6. They are accompanied on the field by Leilani's mother, Canon Abigail Urquidi, executive assistant to the bishops of the diocese, and Canon Greg Larkin, rector of St. Columba's Church, Camarillo, who has served as Dodger Night coordinator since the event began 26 years ago under Bishop Frederick Houk Borsch. Bishop Taylor remarked on Facebook during the early innings, "Golden Glove Leilani dug my pitch out of the dirt. Kershaw struggled a little in the first, too." The Dodgers lost the game to the San Francisco Giants 5 - 4, but a grand time was had by more than 1,400 Episcopalians in the stands. #edladodgernight Photo: Chris Tumilty
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas of Washington National Cathedral to keynote Bishop's Dinner on Nov. 2
Event will honor Joe Costa, executive officer of Hillsides
The third annual Bishop's Dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 in the nave of St. John's Cathedral, Los Angeles. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D., dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, and canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral. The event will honor Joe Costa, president and chief executive officer of Hillsides, a service agency and diocesan institution that works with at-risk children and families. Read more here.
Bishop's Concert is sold out
Tickets for the Oct. 11 Bishop's Concert featuring singer, author and actor Debby Boone are now sold out, according to Canon Kathy O'Connor, who is coordinating the event. A profile of Boone and her artistic and spiritual journey, published in the Late Summer 2019 issue of The Episcopal News, is here .
Diocesan Convention
Nominee information is now appearing on the website
Nominations for diocesan offices are coming in, and brief biographies and statements are appearing on the convention webpage here. Might you have a calling to run for diocesan office? A list of available offices is here, along with nomination forms and instructions.

Canon Steven Nishibayashi, Secretary of Convention, has requested that candidates provide a video — taken on their phones — in which they identify themselves, their congregations, the office for which they are running, and a short statement of their reasons for seeking the office. Links to these videos are being provided along with the usual candidate information (photo, short biography and statement). For instructions for the video, see the July issue of Convention Notes here. A page of instructions for photos, biographies and statements is here. (All submissions are subject to editing and word limits.)

The deadline for nominations for inclusion in the printed tally sheet is Oct. 28; for inclusion on the website prior to Convention, Nov. 4. Nominations may be made from the floor of convention for open offices provided that a copy of the nominations form has been completed and pressed to the Secretary of Convention at the time of nomination.
Schedule for deanery pre-convention meetings
Convention is Friday - Saturday, Nov. 15 - 16 at Riverside Convention Center
As Diocesan Convention approaches each year, meetings are held in the deaneries of the diocese for clergy, convention delegates and all interested Episcopalians. Schedule is here.
Events & Announcements
Reception, leadership training will launch Episcopal Relief & Development's '1000 Days of Love' initiative
Rob Radtke, president of Episcopal Relief & Development, invites the organization's network representatives and friends in the Diocese of Los Angeles to a reception with the Rt. Rev. John H. Taylor on Friday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. at The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton LAX, 1985 E. Grand Avenue, El Segundo 90245. Dress is business casual; beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The event will mark the launch of "One Thousand Days of Love," a $3 million grassroots church-wide fundraising campaign dedicated to expanding Episcopal Relief & Development's global programs improving the lives of children up to age six. The campaign started on Sept. 4 and will run for 1,000 days, ending May 31, 2022.

Episcopal Relief & Development also will hold a 2019 campaign training event on Friday, Sept. 27, beginning at 3 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 28, concluding at 3 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. This meeting is an opportunity for those interested in or actively engaged in the One Thousand Days of Love campaign to gain a more in-depth knowledge of how to organize and run a successful campaign for individuals, congregations, and dioceses, and to increase their understanding of Episcopal Relief & Development's programs with children. Episcopal Relief & Development will cover the cost of lodging and meals; individual participants are asked to cover travel expenses and incidentals at the hotel.

Research shows that the first 1,000 days for children are critical in setting a foundation that affects their ability to grow, learn and thrive over their entire lives. Around the world, 155 million children under five are stunted due to inadequate nutrition and health care. Episcopal Relief & Development works with communities to ensure that children have access to food, clean water, and quality health care.

Read more about the One Thousand Days of Love initiative here. For reservations for the Sept. 27 reception or the Sept. 27 - 28 training (requested by Sept. 20), click here or contact Richard Hoff, major gifts officer, at 213.330.5798 or rhoff@episcopalrelief.org.
SAVE THE DATE
Javier Stauring, advocate for incarcerated youth, will keynote Prism event Oct. 19
Prism, the restorative justice ministry of the diocese that provides chaplaincy services to Los Angeles County facilities, will present "Building Beloved Community: A Vision of Unity," featuring Javier Stauring and guests, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 6 - 9 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel. The event, a fundraiser for Prism's jail ministries, will feature a wine reception, dinner and keynote address by Javier Stauring (pictured), a founding member of Healing Dialogue and Action. He has spent his entire career accompanying young people in the juvenile justice system, survivors of crime, and families of both. He has received international recognition for his life’s work, including commendation by World’s Children’s Prize in Sweden for his advocacy work with incarcerated youth and victims of crime. He is also the first United States citizen to receive the international award from Human Right Watch. Suggested donation is $50. For information or to purchase tickets call 626.7034474 or visit prismjustice.org.
'Jesus 101' course planned at Christ Church, Ontario
The Center for Spirituality at Christ Church, Ontario, will host "Jesus 101: Essentials of Christology," part of its "Theology for Non-Theologians" series, on Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 p.m. on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 10 and 17. Instructor with be the Rev. Gianluigi Gugliermetto, Ph.D. (pictured), priest-in-charge at Christ Church. The course description reads, "Who was Jesus? Are there ways to uncover his original teachings? When and why Christians proclaimed the divine origin of Jesus? What does it mean to believe in Jesus? What bearings the historical doctrines about Jesus may have on our contemporary life? In this class, we will learn about such big issues from a variety of perspectives. No statement of faith is required to attend the class, yet each student will be required to reflect on a personal level." Required textbook is Jesus, Symbol of God, by Roger Haight, Orbis Books Maryknoll, NY, 1999 and later editions. Gugliermetto, an Anglican theologian, conceives theology as an aid to develop a critical reflection and an in-depth approach to the Christian tradition. He has published on systematic theology, interreligious dialogue, theology and film. His main research interests are desire in theo/anthropology, spirituality, and ritual/liturgy. Suggested donation is $120; scholarships are available. To enroll, contact Ashanti Smalls at Christ Church office, 929.983.1859 or christchurchontariocal@gmail.com. Christ Church is located at 1127 N. San Antonio Avenue, Ontario 91762.
Author Mirabai Starr to present new book at All Saints, Pasadena
All Saints Church, Pasadena, in partnership with Stillpoint, presents author Mirabai Starr (pictured) in a reading and signing of her new book Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, on Sunday, October 6, 5 - 7 p.m. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena. According to her website, "Mirabai Starr writes creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. She has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary new translations of the mystics, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Julian of Norwich. She is the award-winning author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation, and Mother of God Similar to Fire, a collaboration with iconographer, William Hart McNichols. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico."
Costa Mesa church to kick off fall program with tailgate party on Sept. 21
St. John the Divine, Costa Mesa invites all to its Fall Kick–Off Tailgate Party on Saturday, Sept. 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., sponsored by ECW, featuring food and beverages, festive music, fun games and prizes! Donation is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 5-12, under 5 are free. Sign up at office@stjohncm.org. Funds raised will benefit the beautification of the church. St. John the Divine is located at 183 E. Bay Street, Costa Mesa 92627.
Join Our Saviour Center for a cowboy barbecue fundraiser
Our Saviour Center in El Monte will host its annual fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 21, 5 - 8 p.m. at Church of Our Saviour, 535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775. The cowboy-themed event will feature a barbecue dinner, live entertainment by a Christian commedienne, and live and silent auctions, with such items as a hot air balloon ride, a ride with Santa in the San Gabriel Fire Department’s vintage truck during Christmas neighborhood “parade”; a guided tour of the Cathedral Center and pizza lunch with Bishop John Taylor; a three-hour party at Dorris Dann Kids Campus; and stays at a Ventura beach house or the Anderson Inn at Morro Bay; a 50/50 cash drawing. Tickets are $30 per person, or a table for $275. For tickets and information, click here.
Reminders
New Episcopal News issue is online
The Late Summer 2019 issue of The Episcopal News magazine is now online, in versions for printing and reading online. Stories in this issue include:
  • "Defying gravity," a message from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
  • Preparations under way for Diocesan Convention at new time, old location
  • Dean Kelly Brown Douglas of Washington National Cathedral to keynote Bishop’s Dinner on Nov. 2
  • Los Angeles UBE chapter hosts ‘family reunion’ of Black Episcopalians from the diaspora
  • Presiding Bishop tells young Episcopalians: ‘We must help America find its soul’
  • Credit Union helps dreams come true for people — and churches, too
  • Singing star, clergy spouse Debby Boone will light up Bishop’s Concert
  • In Covina, rite celebrates a new name, affirms identity for transgender Episcopalian
The issue also includes clergy Connections, upcoming events, and other news of the diocesan community. For download options, click here.
LACMA 'Sundays Live' chamber music concerts coming to St. James' Church, Los Angeles
St. James in-the-City, in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, will be the site of the acclaimed chamber music series Sundays Live, which began in 1948 at Exposition Park and has been presented for the past 29 years at LACMA. The inaugural concert will be on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. and will feature harpist Marcia Dickstein and Friends; Amy Hershberger and Luanne Homzy (violin), David Walther (viola), Angela Wiegand (flute) and Leslie Reed (English horn), playing music of Debussy, Bax and others. St. James Church is located at 3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010. Read more here.
Daughters of the King to gather for Fall Assembly in Camarillo
"Women in Spiritual Leadership: Sharing Our Stories – Sharing Our Spirit" will be the theme of the 2019 Daughters of the King Fall Assembly on Saturday, Oct. 19. The St. Columba’s DOK chapter in Camarillo will host the meeting in conjunction with the chapters at All Saints, Oxnard, and Saint Paul’s, Ventura. Read more here.
Childless men and women invited to healing program at Church of the Angels
Church of the Angels, Pasadena, will welcome childless men and women to “Healing Loss with Love & Light,” on Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. At this non-denominational service, those who are childless due to infertility, circumstance or difficult choices will have an opportunity to honor their loss in a safe space through poetry, readings, violin music, a candle lighting ceremony, and more. Read more here.
Rowan Williams, 104th archbishop of Canterbury, to take part in centennial celebration at St. Mary's Church, Palms
A distinguished guest at the 100th anniversary of St. Mary's Church in Palms, Los Angeles, will be the Rt. Rev. Rowan Williams, 104th archbishop of Canterbury, who retired from that post in 2012. Williams will celebrate and preach at a "pontifical high Mass" on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. Read more here.
Whittier's Soup Hour's Comedy Show Fiesta fundraiser is Sept. 28
The Soup Hour, a longtime ministry at St. Matthias' Church, Whittier, will hold its Comedy Show Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 28, 6 - 10 p.m. This fundraising event for the Soup Hour ministry, the event will be filled with laughs, tacos, raffles, and auctions. Tickets at $50 each will be available at the door, and will include the comedy show, a taco dinner, dessert and one drink. A $250 sponsorship will include four tickets. Raffle tickets and additional drinks will be available for purchase. For tickets, click here. St. Matthias' Church is located at 7056 Washington Avenue, Whittier 90602.
St. Athanasius' to present 'Evening of Jazz' with Russell Ferrante
St. Athanasius’ Church in Los Angeles will host "An Evening of Jazz," a fundraiser and jazz concert performed by the Russell Ferrante Trio on Sunday, Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Ferrante, keyboardist for The Yellowjackets, is accompanied by Michael Valerio on bass and Steve Schaefer on drums. Tickets are $40 dollars per person, which includes admission and light hors d’oeuvres. Sponsorships are also available to purchase on behalf of those who would like to attend but don’t have the money; contact ykim@ladiocese.org for more information and to donate items for the silent auction. Beverages will be available for purchase. St. Athanasius Church is located at 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. For information, click here or call 857.600.8922.
'Womankind' invited to Arcadia parish for time of prayer and refreshment
Episcopal Church Women of Church of the Transfiguration, Arcadia, will present "WOMANKIND 2019," a time for prayer and refreshment, and care for the physical, spiritual, and mental self, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The program will feature a keynote address by the Rev. Canon Ada Wong Nagata, and presentations by the Rev. Laurel Coote, priest and certified spiritual director, and Patricia Esslin, assistant professor at Azusa Pacific University. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required: click here. Tickets may be purchased online here. For more information about the event, visit the Facebook event page here.
Video of Presiding Bishop Curry's UBE sermon now available online
All Saints Church, Pasadena, has posted a video of the sermon preached by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry during the Union of Black Episcopalians youth service on July 24. The video is here.
Hands Together celebrates 20 years of service to Santa Ana community
Hands Together - A Center for Children will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 3 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 with a fiesta at the Vanderlip Allen historic house at 655 W. Main Street, Tustin 92780. The Rev. Brad Karelius, a founder of Hands Together, will be honored at the event, which also will feature music, food, and auction and prizes. Read more here.
Franciscan spirituality program for women to be offered in September
Companions in Franciscan Spirituality, a free 10-day residential immersion program in Franciscan Spirituality, will be offered by the Community of St. Francis in San Francisco for women over 18 Sept. 27 - Oct. 7. The program includes studying Franciscan spirituality and living out of that spirituality by sharing in community life, worship and ministry in the church and wider community. For more information, click here or contact Sr. Pamela Clare at pamelaclarecsf@aol.com.
Gooden Center announces 2019 'Run for Recovery'
The Gooden Center, an Episcopal Church-related treatment center for men dealing with addiction, will hold its annual "Run for Recovery" fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Lacy Park in San Marino. The event will include a 5K run, finisher medals, t-shirts, a Halloween costume contest, vendors, food, live music and activities for the whole family. Dogs and strollers are welcome. For information, visit goodencenterrun.com
Reminders from the wider church
Province 8 ECW invites church women to annual retreat
The Episcopal Church Women of Province VIII will hold its annual retreat, titled "Walking in God's Love," at the Hilton Garden Inn (Airport), Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 27 - 28. The program will include a keynote address by the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Reddall, bishop of Arizona, plus a business meeting, worship, and plenary presentations (the agenda is here). Registrations are still being accepted, and hotel reservations can be made by directly calling the hotel at 602.470.0500: use the code "PROV" for the discounted rate. Conference registration fee is $150, which includes the Friday reception and Taize service, Saturday programs, lunch and dinner (breakfast is not included); $125 for Saturday programs and lunch. To register, click here. For more information, contact Canon Martha Estes, marthakestes53@gmail.com.
'Celebrating Baptism' video series and reflection guides now available
The sacrament of baptism is an opportunity for joy, power, and a deep connection with tradition. "Celebrating Baptism" offers an opportunity to teach and learn about this sacrament through a free video series and accompanying reflection guides available from The Episcopal Church here. Celebrating Baptism follows the Gregory family as they navigate the process of preparing their young daughter, Anna, for baptism. Watch as they discover the beautiful reason why we baptize, create lifelong relationships with the community of believers on this journey with them, and connect with the ancient history of God’s presence through this outward sacrament of inner grace. Read more here.
Traveling the Way of Love Episode 4: Turn
"Traveling the Way of Love, Episode 4: Turn," the latest installment of a new video series from The Episcopal Church Office of Communication, premiered July 23 on The Episcopal Church website and on The Episcopal Church Facebook page. Hosted by Chris Sikkema, the Office of Communication’s manager for special projects, Traveling the Way of Love shares stories of the ways people across The Episcopal Church practice the Way of Love with each episode highlighting one of the seven Way of Love practices: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest. This fourth episode focuses on Turn. Three additional episodes are planned for 2019; watch for them in September, October and November. Episodes are closed-captioned. Read more here.
Episcopal and Lutheran recovery ministries to offer 'Addiction & Faith Conference' in Minnesota
It's not too late to register for the second annual Addiction & Faith Conference, hosted by the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy (FRLC) and Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church (RMEC), September 20 - 22 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. Keynote speakers will be lecturer and author the Rev. Brian McLaren and psychiatry professor and author George E. Vaillant. Writer and workshop leader Karen Casey and alcohol and drug counselor Samuel Simmons will be plenary speakers; special guest speaker will be Bishop Penrose Hoover of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Lower Susquehanna Synod.) Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is also scheduled to attend. Spiritual practice activities and breakout sessions will also be offered. For more about the conference schedule, speakers, workshop leaders, costs and scholarships, click here.
Episcopal Church grants program will support local and regional evangelism efforts
Episcopal institutions can now apply for the next round of the Episcopal Evangelism Grants Program, designed to fund local and regional evangelism efforts in the Episcopal Church. The application deadline is October 1. The grant program, which began in 2017 as a result of the 2015 General Convention’s increased investment in evangelism galvanized by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, awards up to $2,000 for an individual congregation and up to $8,000 for multi-church, diocesan and regional collaborations. Read more here.
Book of Occasional Services 2018 is available to download in English, Spanish
The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is pleased to announce the release of The Book of Occasional Services 2018, a collection of liturgical resources related to occasions which do not occur with sufficient frequency to warrant their inclusion in The Book of Common Prayer. Read more here.
This week around the diocese
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Healing from Internalized Oppression
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles
Information here
The Office of Black Ministries of the Episcopal Church invites Episcopalians of African descent to a seminary on “Healing From Internalized Oppression” for education on institutional, interpersonal, and internal oppression along with healing processes. The Friday session will be 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; dinner will be served. On Saturday, the program will be from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Asian Immersion: Exploring the Filipino Culture and Communities
Holy Trinity-St. Benedict Church
412 N. Garfield Avenue, Alhambra
New Community, the multicultural ministries program of the diocese, will continue its series of full-day Asian Immersion experiences in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities. As one of the fastest-growing and the second-largest Asian group in the U.S., the Filipino community is very diverse and often overlooked. Hosted by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, the day will include presentations and discussions of the Filipino populations, as well as examples of the indigenous Pinoy and Igorot cultures of the Phillipines. Reservations are required; cost is $30 per person, payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, memo: Asian Immersion.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Free Legal Aid Ministry
Jackie Robinson Center
1020 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena 91103
Information: 626.583.2734 or aramirez@allsaints-pas.org
A free legal aid clinic will assist with issues in: Housing; Public Benefits; Family Law; Expungements; Bankruptcy/Consumer Debt; and other issues. Open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance but lack resources for an attorney. Please bring any and all papers related to your case. If you can't attend the clinic and are in need of support, call Public Counsel at 213.385.2977.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Festival of Joy
St. George’s Church
23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
Information: 949.837.4530 or here
This interfaith event will include a potluck dinner with celebratory foods from different faith traditions, along with activities for families and children.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Addiction & Faith Conference
Doubletree Hotel
Bloomington, Minnesota
Information here
The Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clerty (FRLC) and Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church (RMEC) will host the second annual Addiction & Faith Conference in Bloomington, Minnesota. Keynote speakers will be lecturer and author the Rev. Brian McLaren and psychiatry professor and author George E. Vaillant. Writer and workshop leader Karen Casey and alcohol and drug counselor Samuel Simmons will be plenary speakers; special guest speaker will be Bishop Penrose Hoover of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Lower Susquehanna Synod.) Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is also scheduled to attend. Spiritual practice activities and breakout sessions will also be offered. Register here.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 10 a.m.
Healing Loss with Love & Light
Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena 91105
Information here
This non-denominational service offers a safe place for those who are childless due to difficult circumstances, allowing them to honor their loss through poetry, readings, music, and prayer. The service will be led by Kelly Brandt, a certified bereavement facilitator and Gateway Women facilitator. Refreshments will follow.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cowboy Barbecue
Church of Our Saviour
535 W Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: DianeW@Our-Center.org
Our Saviour Center in El Monte will host its annual fundraiser, which will feature a barbecue dinner and live and silent auctions, with such items as a hot air balloon ride, a fire station birthday party, and stays at a Ventura beach house or the Anderson Inn at Morro Bay, plus a 50/50 cash drawing. Tickets are $30 per person or a table for $275.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 3 – 6 p.m.
Hands Together Fiesta
Vanderlip Allen Historic House
655 W. Main Street, Tustin 92790
Information: 714.479.0294
Hands Together – A Center for Children will celebrate its 20th anniversary with music, food, and auction and prizes. The Rev. Brad Karelius, a founder of Hands Together, will also be honored at the event. Hundreds of at-risk children have received education and health services at Hands Together.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 5 p.m.
High Mass with Archbishop Rowan Williams
St. Mary’s Church in Palms
3647 Watseka Avenue, Los Angeles 90034
Information: 310.558.4124
The Rt. Rev. Rowan Williams, retired Archbishop of Canterbury, will celebrate and preach. Clergy: gold or festive stole. Refreshments will follow the event. Additional parking will be available between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 3751 Hughes Avenue, Los Angeles.
This week in liturgy & the arts
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 8 p.m.
Compline at the Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Thirty minutes of stillness, prayer, and song—bathed in calming candlelight; followed by food and fellowship. (First and third Sundays of each month, September through July.)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 5:30 p.m.
Dinner & A Show
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
122 S. California Avenue, Monrovia 91016
Tickets here
Dinner will be prepared by parishioners and chefs extraordinaire Joe and Kelly Lauer. The show features talented members of the parish, choir, and guests of St. Luke’s. A variety of music will be represented in a space that is legendary for its acoustics. Presale tickets are $40 each, with discounted tickets for tables of 8. Tickets sold at the event will be $50 each. Proceeds will help restore St. Luke's historic organ.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 4 p.m.
Friends of Music Benefit Concert
St. Michael and All Angels Church
3646 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Studio City, 91604
Information: 818.763.9193
Nathan Lewis will perform violin and piano works by Bach, Chopin, and Scriabin. Free will offerings will be accepted, but there is no admission charge; benefits will go towards St. Mike’s Friends of Music, which organizes a variety of events and concerts. A reception will follow the performance.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 5 p.m.
High Mass with Archbishop Rowan Williams
St. Mary’s Church
3647 Watseka Avenue, Los Angeles 90034
Information: 310.558.4124
The Rt. Rev. Rowan Williams, retired Archbishop of Canterbury, will celebrate and preach. Clergy: gold or festive stole. Refreshments will follow the event. Additional parking will be available between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 3751 Hughes Avenue, Los Angeles.
Opportunities
TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage to England and Scotland: Tracing the Roots of the Episcopal Church
November 11 - 21, 2019
An 11-day pilgrimage exploring historic events that helped shape the Episcopal Church. Stops will include a visit to St. Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, Scotland; a luncheon at the Eagle and Child in Oxford, where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien met with the "Inklings"; exploration of the Scottish and English countryside, shopping, pub visits, afternoon tea and more. Cost is $3,749, which covers roundtrip flight from L.A., four-star hotels, most meals, all ground transportation, guides and drivers, and entrances to everything listed in the itinerary. Led by the Rev. Steve DeMuth, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Covina. A full brochure is here.
Be Transformed by Tanzania
April 25 - May 7, 2020
Christian and Shannon Kassoff will lead a transformational journey to Tanzania in East Africa April 25 - May 7, 2020. This trip will have a school project component, however, the focus will be traveling with intention to meet new people, experience another culture, and to stretch, learn and grow into new ways of being and engaging the world. This will not be a "churchy" trip but we will meet the Holy Spirit everywhere as she expresses herself around East Africa. We will have time for reflection and meditation and optional opportunities for yoga. We will of course visit God's creation on safari in the Serengetti and Ngorongoro Crater. Cost is $3,700, which covers roundtrip flight from LAX. For information visit RoadtoTanzania.com. Questions? Contact Christian at zinchy@gmail.com and 714.726.3673.
Central Europe: Oberammergau Passion Play
September 2 - 14, 2020
Join Bishop Guy Erwin of the ELCA and Canon Jim Newman of the Episcopal Church for a 13-day journey across central Europe to Oberammergau, Germany. The day-long Oberammergau Passion Play is produced every decade and is a four-century “thank you” to God for saving the people of this picturesque Bavarian Alpine village. Experience this spiritual event and look at the culture and religion of Poland (Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz and Czestochowa), Hungary (Budapest), Czech Republic (Bratislava), Austria (Vienna & the Salzkammergut) and Germany (Oberammergau & Munich). Cost is $4,899 from Los Angeles including $450 taxes/airline surcharges.) Information: Jim Newman, 3590 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066; 310.391.5522 or 888.802.6722; rector@stbedesla.org. A full itinerary is here.

EMPLOYMENT
Listing information may be sent to editor@ladiocese.org. Most documents, such as full job descriptions, are stored in an online Dropbox folder. It is not necessary to have a Dropbox account to download the files: select "Continue download" if the program invites you to create an account.

LONG BEACH: Music Director and Organist, St. Luke's Episcopal Church; to lead worship, work with the choir, and set a vision for the parish music program. 18 hours per week; salary $33,000-$38,000 commensurate with experience. St. Luke's hopes to fill this position by November, 2019. Full job description and application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES: Senior Accountant. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is seeking an experienced senior accountant who is well versed in fund accounting, budgeting, financial statement preparation, and internal controls. The ideal candidate is a hard worker who can easily navigate new financial accounting software systems, who communicates well, works well in a variety of situations, and who has a servant heart. A full job description is here. Send resume and cover letter to finance@ladiocese.org.

ONTARIO: Parish Assistant, Christ Church, to staff the office Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For inquires, contact Gianluigi Gugliermetto, priest-in-charge, at priest.christchurchont@gmail.com.

PALOS VERDES ESTATES: Organist. St Francis Episcopal Church seeks an organist for two services on Sunday and to accompany one adult choir. 10-15 hours per week. For full job description click here.

PASADENA: Building and grounds manager, All Saints Church. The manager has responsibility for supervision of a staff of eight full-time and part-time employees; for planning, organizing and directing campus maintenance, repairs and major events; and for managing annual budgets for the department. Must be fully bilingual (English and Spanish). Full job description and application instructions are here.

PLACENTIA: Office secretary/Administrative Assistant, Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Experienced church secretary/administrator with strong communication skills, to provide full parish office support. Hours: M-Th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. - 12 p..m. Responsibilities include: Computer work; office support and inventory; regular office equipment usage, including daily printing/copying; MSOffice projects as assigned, managing mail, telephone calls, etc. Send resume for immediate consideration to frbarrett1314@gmail.com.

SIERRA MADRE: Ministry Intern at Church of the Ascension. Seeking a driven and organized part-time ministry intern, 5(+) hours/week (Sunday mornings from 7:45-12:45). Job duties include assisting Minister to Young Persons with childcare and various youth service activities. As-needed assistance with various kitchen maintenance duties (including coffee hour duties and kitchen upkeep.) Submit resume and cover letter to: parish@ascension-sierramadre.com, ATTN: The Rev. Canon Michael A. Bamberger.