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 via YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry on-Call: Mr. Hamilton Yang

Consider sponsoring coffee hour one Sunday in the month of your birthday; contact the Rev. Mel Soriano.

Happy Birthday to all members of the congregation who are celebrating this week, especially Isabella Islas, Ethel Zelaya Lane, and Arcadio Morales.

Hispanic-Indigenous Heritage

The Diocese of Los Angeles is located in one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the nation, and takes seriously the call to seek and serve Christ in all persons. This Sunday we celebrate both Hispanic Heritage and Indigenous People Day. The Episcopal Latino/Hispanic Ministries group seeks to achieve understanding and unity among their diverse community, and to share the rich cultural, religious, and spiritual diversity with others in our diocese. According to the most recent US Census, Los Angeles is home to more than 250,000 Indigenous Americans. This makes Los Angeles home to the largest population of Indigenous Americans in the United States. Among them are the people whose ancestors have resided here for hundreds of years.

A Message from the Interim Dean and Priest-in-Charge

We are approaching that time of year when we are invited to recommit our time and resources to support our beloved church, St. John’s Cathedral. Our stewardship campaign this year is being led by Mrs. Linda Brown and Mr. Arnie Ree. You will receive a letter from them soon.

For now, I am writing with a sincere question for you, and an invitation to give time and thought to the meaning of it all: Why do you give to church?

The Weekly Update

Cathedral and Commission on LGBTQ Ministry to host Coming Out Day service

Saturday, October 11

5.00 p.m.

Join the Commission on LGBTQ Ministry at St. John’s Cathedral for “Evening of Unbinding,” a National Coming Out Day evening prayer service inspired by John 11:38–44 — “Come out. Be unbound.”

The service will honor the resilience of those who have paved the way for LGBTQ+ equity and commit to moving forward against forces that would push progress back. This gathering also marks the launch of a new initiative of the Commission on LGBTQ Ministry, centered on prayer, action, advocacy and care for God’s beloved transgender and nonbinary children.

The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will participate in the service, which will also include music by Jess Gracia, a meditation by Jonathan Quinn, and participation from members of the Commission on LGBTQ Ministry.

A garden reception will follow the service. All are welcome — come as you are.

About Compline at St. John's

St. John’s Cathedral began offering regular services of Compline about 15 years ago as an outreach to the USC student community. Although different expressions of the Compline liturgy have been offered at St. John’s, across these many services has been a consistent focus on contemplative candlelit worship, grounded in the prayers of the sung daily office, and warm fellowship following with food and drink. Compline has sought to be more than just another service; rather, an intentional community of people leaning into our Anglican tradition, and as a contemplative alternative to much of what is offered in terms of Christian ministry on college campuses.

Canterbury Student Ministries is celebrating 90 years of Episcopal presence at USC this year. Since Compline at St. John’s was originally envisioned as an outreach to the student community, we thought this might be a good time to reimagine what form Compline might take in its next chapter. At the same time, we have spent the year examining how best to steward the financial resources afforded to us for the overall music ministry. This Summer we enjoyed musical leadership by quartets at the 10:00am services – a change that many people found uplifting. That represented a shift in how we expended resources over the fiscal year. And as a result, we are pleased to share that Compline will be prayed and sung by the Canterbury USC members as part of their monthly gatherings on. We don’t just think this is a sound financial decision – we also believe it’s the right decision to strengthen Canterbury Student Ministries at St. John’s. As with all the services of St. John’s Cathedral, everyone is welcome.

These changes will be reviewed at the year’s end, with the opportunity to shift or even expand in 2026. Trusting in the abundance of our shared resources, and with guidance from the Holy Spirit, all things are possible.

Christopher G. Gravis, D.M.A.

Canon for Music & Cathedral Arts

St. John’s Cathedral, Los Angeles

The Reverend Melvin Soriano

Priest Associate for Faith, Finance, & Formation

Chaplain to Canterbury Ministries, USC

Food Pantry Distribution

Saturday, October 18

8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

Food Pantry distribution is scheduled for next Saturday as the congregation supports the community by providing fresh produce, canned and frozen goods to families in need. The gates will open at 8.30 a.m. and volunteers will continue serving until supplies last. St. John's partners with the LA Food Bank, Seeds of Hope, and folks like you to make this vital ministry possible.

Register now to attend meet-and-greet gatherings with bishop nominees; in-person, online sessions set for Oct. 21-24

All in the diocese are invited to attend Oct. 21-24 meet-and-greet sessions with nominees for election as bishop diocesan, with in-person and online options available. Attendees are asked to register in advance here, noting that most sessions are designated for clergy and laity while two are planned for clergy only.

Two sessions will be conducted in English and Spanish. Links for the Zoom session will be sent to those who have registered and submitted their emails the by day before each event.

The schedule for the meet-and-greet gatherings is as follows:

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. All welcome. St. Columba’s Parish, 1251 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo 93010 (Zoom link will emailed to those registered.)

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Session 1: 1 p.m. Clergy only. St. Paul’s Commons, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026 (No Zoom link will be available.)
Session 2: 7 p.m. All welcome (Spanish-language translation available). Christ the Good Shepherd Parish 3303 W. Vernon Ave., Los Angeles 90008 Zoom link will emailed to those registered.)

Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. All welcome. All Saints’ Parish, 3847 Terracina Drive, Riverside 92506 (Zoom link will emailed to those registered.)

Friday, Oct. 24

Session 1: 1 p.m. Clergy only. Church of the Messiah Parish, 614 N. Bush St., Santa Ana 92701 (No Zoom link will be available.)
Session 2: 7 p.m. All welcome (Spanish-language translation available). St. Thomas Mission, 15694 Tetley St., Hacienda Heights 91745 (Zoom link will emailed to those registered.)

In addition, questions for the nominees may be emailed in advance to transitionscommittee@gmail.com. The Bishop Search Transitions Committee, which is organizing the meet-and-greet gatherings, will work to incorporate as many questions as possible into the sessions. The meet-and-greet sessions are planned to precede the Nov. 7-8 election by Diocesan Convention at its annual meeting in Riverside.

Archbishop of Canterbury Proclaimed...

The Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sara Mullally, Bishop of London has been chosen as the 106 Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to serve in the office. The Archbishop of Canterbury is primate or chief bishop, of the Church of England, and the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion of which the Episcopal Church is a part.

Share This Email

St. John's Cathedral | www.stjohnsla.org