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

10.00 a.m. Lessons and Carols (In the Main Sanctuary)

In-Person and Online via YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry-on-call: Ms. Ruby Sylvestre

Coffee hour has been sponsored by Emily, Libby, and Margot St. James. Members are encouraged to sign up for a Sunday in the month of their birthday by getting in touch with the Rev. Mel Soriano and using the sign-up sheet in the courtyard.

There is still time...!

You can still fulfill your pledge for 2025 (in addition to affirming your commitment for 2026). Please email or call the church office if you are seeking an update on contributions towards your pledge this year or if you still need to solidify your new gift for the coming year. Pledge cards can be filled out online or by using a slip on the welcome table.

Active membership of St. John's Cathedral is defined as people who attend church regularly, give graciously to support the church making all things possible, and commit to being actively involved in at least one ministry. Active members will have a voice and vote next year as we launch a second century, and discern how God is leading us forward. Please join us! Your presence among us matters greatly. We are the church.

The Weekly Update

Food Pantry Distribution

Saturday, December 20

8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

The Food Pantry distribution is scheduled for tomorrow 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 as supplies last. St. John's partners with the LA Food Bank, Seeds of Hope, and people like you to make this vital ministry possible.

Donations for Christmas at the Cathedral may now be made online through our website or by using an envelope from the welcome table. Your generosity supports our cherished festive traditions. Dedications are warmly welcomed.

Christmas Eve: Bishop Taylor will preach at 7.00 p.m. intergenerational service; Christ Mass set for 10.30 p.m.

All are welcome for two Christmas Eve services at St. John's Cathedral. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will preach at an intergenerational Christmas Eucharist set for 7.00 p.m. The 10.30 p.m. Christ Mass, with Interim Dean Anne Sawyer as celebrant and preacher, will be preceded by a half hour of music presented by the cathedral choir at 10.00 p.m. O come all ye faithful!

The office will be closed on Christmas Eve and Day as well as New Year’s Eve and Day. Scheduled appointments only during the Christmas Octave (Dec. 25 – Jan.1) with normal hours resuming on January 2, 2026.

Journey Through the BCP

Sunday, December 21

Meeting in the Lady Chapel

11.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m.

This is the last Sunday to journey through the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Participants will gather after the 10.00 a.m. service during coffee hour to explore the history, theology, and spiritual rhythms of the Prayer Book and learn practical ways to use it as a guide for prayer, reflection, and daily devotion.

Memorial: Bishop Chet Talton

Saturday, December 27

11.00 a.m.

(courtesy of The Episcopal News)

All are welcome to a morning celebrating the life and ministry of Bishop Chester L. Talton. The service will be live streamed on the cathedral's YouTube channel and the diocesan Facebook page. Parking will be available in the Automobile Club lot 2, entered near 616 W. 27th St. (see map here), from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in addition to limited parking in the cathedral lot. Bishop Talton died Nov. 20 at age 84; an obituary is here.

Celebrating 30 Years of Ministry

Sunday, January 4

8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.

The congregation will celebrate The Rev. Dr. Glenn Libby as he enters a third decade of ministry. He has held positions overseeing campus missions work for the Episcopal Church at the local, regional, national and global levels. He is actively engaged with the Conference of European University Chaplains as well as with the Global Chaplains Conference. His university teaching has included courses in communication, organizational behavior, religious ethics, religions of Asia, and freshman writing.

Clergy Ordination

Saturday, January 10

10.00 a.m.

(courtesy of The Episcopal News)

Bishop John Harvey Taylor will ordain deacon Payton Hoegh to the priesthood in rites at St. John's Cathedral. The prayers and presence of the diocesan community are invited. Reception to follow. The service will be live streamed on the diocesan Facebook page, here.

The Baptism of Our Lord

Sunday, January 11

8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.

The next opportunity for baptisms is Sunday, January 11, 2026. Interested parties should speak to clergy or reach out to the parish office. In baptism we are made sharers in the new life of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is the foundation for all future church participation and ministry.

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