8.00 a.m. Said Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Lady Chapel)

10.00 a.m. Sung Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Main Sanctuary)

In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry on-Call: Ms. Linda Brown

Our coffee hour this Sunday has been sponsored by Diola Welch-Garcia, Sabrina Peck, Martha Ree, and Fr. Lee Walker.

Children and Youth Chapel will be available at the 10.00 a.m. service. We welcome the children and youth to the CYF Room after the opening acclamation and return during the peace.

Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating this week including Sabrina Peck and Diola Welch-Garcia.

The Weekly Update

A Message from the Transition Committee

We are happy to announce the formation of your Transition Committee. We are grateful for the individuals listed below who will volunteer their time and energy in the many weeks ahead. They comprise a diverse committee that is representative of our congregation:

Luis González, Committee Chair

Arcadio Morales, Vestry Liaison

Marci Clare

Marc Fredson

Mary Gleason

Yoonwoo Hwang

Christopher James

Stephen Meighan

Earl Mounger

Martha Ree

Dona Smith-Lopez

Eric Tate

Karen Uhler

The committee will prayerfully discern who we are as a congregation and Cathedral and what we want for our future. The committee's work will start where our collective hard work with The Rev. Dr. Eric Law left off; their goal is to present a Parish Profile to the Vestry and Diocese. The Parish Profile will describe our history, mission and goals, hopes and dreams, and the qualities we seek in our next Dean.

We have a lot of work ahead of us! Please pray for the Transition Committee; every member will need your prayers to support them in the weeks ahead.

The Transition Committee will keep us updated on their work and progress. If you have any questions about their work, please contact Luis González, Committee Chair.

USC Alumni Day of SCervice

Saturday, March 22

10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

Online registration for the second annual St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral Beautification project has closed. However, if you would still like to volunteer, we would love to have you. Please reach out to the Rev. Mel so he can put you in contact with Heather Kelly. She will be able to register you manually.

This year we will be doing light cleaning & organizing, indoor painting, gardening (weather permitting), & filling Easter Eggs. If you will be joining us, please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or giving new color to in the way of paint stains! If you have gardening gloves or thick work gloves, bringing them would be appreciated.

Celebrating the Life and Ministry of Barbara Harris

Saturday, March 22

11.00 a.m.

An annual celebration the life and ministry of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Clementine Harris, late bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Massachusetts and first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. The service is sponsored by the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) and the Program Group on Black Ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles. A light reception will take place at the back of the church following the service

Baptism and Confirmation Classes

Sunday, March 23

11.30 a.m.

Classes for baptism and confirmation to take place on April 19, 2025 during the Easter Vigil will continue this Sunday after 10am Eucharist. Please contact The Rev. Mel Soriano to prepare yourself and your children. Classes continue for three more weeks.

Bible Study

Every Wednesday

6.00 p.m.

Join us for a weekly Bible Study on Wednesdays we will meet on ZOOM from 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. A reading and topic will be emailed to you the week before each discussion. If you're interested in meeting with us, please sign up with the Rev. Mel Soriano and the ZOOM details and weekly topics will be emailed to you. See you in Bible Study!

Who will win the Golden Halo?

If you’ve not heard about Lent Madness…it’s sort of like March Madness, but instead of basketball it’s about saints and their stories. A member of the parish, Gloria Flowers, recently shared with the Rev. Mel that she’s a fan – perhaps you will be too! By the time Holy Week comes along, you’ll see how God works in the lives of ordinary people to shine the light of Christ’s love in a world in need of hope.

Purchase your own full size Lent Madness bracket poster from Forward Movement.

Learn more and sign up for email updates at LentMadness.org

Funeral Rites for Burial of the Dead

Rites for Ms. Theola Brookins will take place on April 5, 2025 at 10.00 a.m. and for Ms. Olive Hulse on April 28, 2025 at 11.30 a.m., both at St. John's Cathedral. The burial office is an Easter liturgy and includes anthems, psalms, scripture readings, and prayers.

If your birthday is in April/May, please use the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the fountain courtyard or contact the Rev. Mel Soriano to sponsor coffee hour. Whether it’s cookies, fruit, or something homemade or heartier, your contribution will help make our time of fellowship even more joyful.

Thank you for sharing your special month with the community—we can’t wait to celebrate together!

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