St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church and School

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Weekly Newsletter

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Tuesday, December 30

• Rector's Bible Study at 11am in Sacquety Hall

Wednesday, December 31

• Weekly Holy Eucharist at 7:15am in the chapel
• Wisdom New Year's Eve Game Day at 1pm in Sacquety Hall (see below)

Thursday, January 1

• Happy New Year's! Church and Preschool closed in celebration

Sunday, January 4

• Congregational Pictures begin at 8am in Sacquety Hall
• Godly Play at 8:30am in Room 9
• Youth Group Meeting at 4:30pm in the Youth Center

Tuesday, January 6

• Epiphany Morning Prayer Service at 9am in the chapel
• Grief Group Meeting at 9:30am in the office
• Rector's Bible Study at 11am in Sacquety Hall
• Men's Group Meeting at 7:30pm in the office

Wednesday, January 7

• Weekly Holy Eucharist at 7:15am in the chapel

Sunday, January 11

• Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ Sunday; baptisms available (see below)
• Congregational Pictures begin at 8am in Sacquety Hall
• Godly Play for Everyone at 9:30am in Sacquety Hall
• Episcopal PRIDE Alliance Potluck Luncheon at 12:15pm in Sacquety Hall

Monday, January 12

• St. Wilfrid's Shares at 6pm in Sacquety Hall

Tuesday, January 13

• Rector's Bible Study at 11am in Sacquety Hall

Wednesday, January 14

• Weekly Holy Eucharist at 7:15am in the chapel
• Engagement Committee Meeting at 6pm in Fr. Nathan's office

Sunday, January 18

• Small Change Sunday to support Laundry Love
• Congregational Pictures begin at 8am in Sacquety Hall
• Godly Play at 10:30am in Room 9
• Worship and Special Services Meeting at 11:45am in Fr. Nathan's office
• Youth Group Meeting at 4:30pm in the Youth Center

Tuesday, January 20

• Grief Group Meeting at 9:30am in the office
• Rector's Bible Study at 11am in Sacquety Hall
• Vestry Meeting at 6pm in the church office
• Men's Group Meeting at 7:30pm in the office

Wednesday, January 21

• Weekly Holy Eucharist at 7:15am in the chapel
• Laundry Love at 5:30pm at Huntington Coin Laundry

Saturday, January 24

• Wisdom Luncheon at 11:30am in Sacquety Hall

Sunday, January 25

• One Service at 9:30am
• Annual Parish Meeting after the single service (approx. 10:45am)

Tuesday, January 27

• Rector's Bible Study at 11am in Sacquety Hall

Wednesday, January 28

• Weekly Holy Eucharist at 7:15am in the chapel

Christmas 2025

Treasuring the Gospel: A Christmas message

To the people of God in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles:

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ to you and all whom you love as we prepare for the feast of the Nativity.

In Luke's gospel, we read that the shepherds rushed to where the Christ Child was born and told everyone the good news of peace and love they had heard from the angels. The gospel says the people were amazed. Amazement comes and goes. But Mary looked beneath the headlines. Mary listened with a parent’s inner ear. Mary pondered the shepherds’ words, Luke says, and treasured them in her heart.

So I don’t wonder, as some do, where Luke and Matthew heard about Jesus's birth. A parent doesn't forget. Each birth, each first homecoming, is a new creation. Better than anyone, Mary knew the story of the Prince of Peace, from Christmas to Easter, and she told anyone who would listen for the rest of her life. 

Thanks to Mary, we're still telling the Christmas story. It is good to be amazed. But we also ponder the gospel’s words of love, justice, and righteousness. We treasure them in our hearts. And we tell the good news to anyone who will listen. Glory to God, and on earth, peace.

Yours in Christ’s love,

The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor

VII Bishop of Los Angeles

Wisdom Game Day

Merry Christmas, all. Remember, no Wisdom Luncheon this month, but we will have a Game Day on Wednesday, December 31st from 1pm to 3:30pm. Bring a snack to share and a drink, or plan on Root Beer Floats. Looking forward to 2026, save the date for our Wisdom Luncheon on Saturday, January 24th. It will be an Open House with new people getting a free lunch. Merry Christmas and see you on the 31st!

Conversations with the Bishop-elect: Advent Traditions

In this new video, the Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo, bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and rector of St. Luke’s / San Lucas Church in Long Beach, shares a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress, president of the diocesan Standing Committee and rector of St. James’ Church in Los Angeles, reflecting on Advent traditions. This video is the first in a monthly series leading up to Bishop-elect Gallardo’s July 11, 2026, ordination and consecration to the episcopate at All Saints Church, Pasadena, pending the consent of a majority of bishops and standing committees of the dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Each month's video will focus on a new conversation topic. Gallardo was elected by Diocesan Convention on Nov. 8, 2025, and Cress was re-elected Standing Committee president Dec. 17.

Watch video here. Spanish subtitles are provided.

Ver el video aquí. Subtítulos en español disponibles.