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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. Ruby Sylvestre
Children and Youth Chapel will be available at this service. We welcome the children and youth to the CYF Room after the opening acclamation and return during the peace.
Coffee hour has been Sponsored by Mary Gleason and Lo Sprague. Consider sponsoring coffee hour one Sunday in the month of your birthday. Use the sign-up sheet in the fountain courtyard or contact the Rev. Mel Soriano.
Happy Birthday to all members of the congregation who are celebrating this week, especially Bailey Blake, Ashley Taylor, and Stephen Meighan.
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Grow in Faith at the Ministry Fair
THIS SUNDAY
9.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Scripture reminds us in 1 John 3:18 that we are called not to love with words alone, but with actions and in truth. The Ministry Fair is a wonderful way to put that calling into practice. Each ministry will have a table where you can meet leaders, ask questions, and discover how your gifts can make a difference. Whether it’s through creative arts, hospitality, teaching, service, or behind-the-scenes support, there’s a place for you to show Christ’s love in action. Come and see how you can grow in faith while serving others. Photo Credit: Soriano, M. (2024). Ministry Fair at St. John’s. facebook. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
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Prayer for the departed...
“I am the Resurrection and the Life,” says the Lord. Burial rites for Beverly Moodie will take place at the cathedral tomorrow, Saturday, September 27 at 9.00 a.m.
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Art and Architecture Luncheon
Saturday, October 4
12.30 p.m.
Luncheon tickets are $50.00 and are currently available for purchase as the cathedral celebrates the 100th anniversary of our sanctuary. Mark your calendars for a festival service of thanksgiving on Sunday November 23 and a gala dinner on December 20.
"With its exterior facade patterned after the Church of San Pietro in Tuscania and its ceiling echoing that of San Miniato Basilica in Florence, the sanctuary was designed by local architect brothers Francis Pierpont Davis and Walter S. Davis. Interior appointments include a distinctive altar triptych; extensive mosaics, marble panels, stained glass, and the bishop’s hand-carved cathedra (official seat). The 1925 sanctuary was built to replace a wooden church that our parish, founded in 1890, had outgrown. St. John’s was named the diocese’s pro-cathedral in 2007."
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The Feast of St. Francis - Blessing of the Animals and AAPI Celebration
Sunday, October 5
10:00am
Bring your furry friends as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis outdoors. Ensure your pet is comfortable in public and around others. Dogs should always be kept on leashes and other creatures similarly secured. Celebrate our potential for deep, abiding friendship with the rest of creation. After the service, celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) heritage at coffee hour, traditional Chinese and Korean dishes will be shared with the congregation among festive decor for all to enjoy.
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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.
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Nominees named as election of eighth bishop diocesan nears
[The Episcopal News] — The Bishop Search Committee has announced a slate of three nominees to stand for election as eighth bishop of Los Angeles by Diocesan Convention Nov. 7-8 in Riverside.
Approved by the diocesan Standing Committee on Sept. 10, the nominees are:
- The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo, rector of St. Luke’s/San Lucas, Long Beach;
- The Rev. Monica Burns Mainwaring, rector of St. Martin in the Fields, Atlanta;
- The Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy, canon to the ordinary of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Set to succeed the Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor who will retire next year, the bishop-elect will take office July 11, 2026, during rites planned for All Saints Church, Pasadena. Read the full press release here.
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St. Stephen’s continues fundraising for families of detained...
St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church, Hollywood, announced Sept. 16 that 11 of the 14 who had been abducted and detained by ICE and are connected to St. Stephens’s have been released on bond, said the Rev. Jamie Edwards-Acton, rector. Most are still wearing ankle monitors. Two have self-deported back to Mexico. One is still in Adelanto. Learn more about them and their stories on Instagram.
St. Stephens’s highlighted the current need especially for water, cooking oil, flour, canned tuna, canned fruit, dried beans, sugar, and pull-ups, size 7. Donations may be made via Venmo to @ststephenshollywood, or via PayPal, here.
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