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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 Sanctuary)

In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry-on-Call: Dr. Charlotte Borst


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


A very happy birthday to the members of our congregation who are celebrating this week including Ms. Edlin Harris

Interim Dean and Priest-in-Charge's Note


On December 21, 1924 the good people of St. John’s Church opened the doors of this magnificent Cathedral home 100 years ago. Please join us this Sunday, on the 4th Sunday of Advent, to continue our centennial celebrations as St. John’s begins its Second Century.


At the 10am service, we will reveal the final piece of the Centennial and Advent vestments, which is a beautiful Sarum blue altar frontal.


The heart of our worship is our eucharistic feast as we gather to share in this sacred meal. Thanks to the generosity of cathedral members, families and friends, St. John’s will have complete sets of new vestments for every season of the liturgical year. Vestments in green for Epiphany and Ordinary Time, Sarum Blue for Advent, White for Christmas, Easter, weddings and funerals, Red for Pentecost and ordinations and Purple for Lent have been designed and exquisitely made by Chagall Design for St. John’s. Many thanks to all of you who have led the way, and who have given generously to make these special gifts possible.


As you will read, there are a few more opportunities to dedicate a new vestment to St. John’s Cathedral as a special gift for our Second Century. Funding is needed for the blue, white and red altar frontals and for the red cope. Please let either Canon Gaines or Mr. Kyle Black know of your interest in being a part of this very special time in the life of our Cathedral.


There will be one other special reveal on Sunday, which is the proposed vision for the development of the property on Figueroa, which is currently under lease. Come and see. The project on Flower is slated to break ground in 2025.


Come let us adore Him, as we draw near to Christmas.


With love and blessings,

Anne+

Upcoming

The parish office will be closed for the Octave of Christmas

(December 25, 2024 through January 1, 2025)

Just a Reminder...


There is still time to fulfill your pledge for 2024 (in addition to affirming your commitment for 2025). 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 are on the welcome table and available by clicking the button below.

Submit your 2025 pledge online here

Food Pantry Distribution

Saturday, December 21 (Tomorrow)

8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.


Our Food Pantry distribution is scheduled for December 21. We are committed to supporting our community by providing fresh produce, canned goods, and frozen goods to families in need. The gates will open at 8:30am, and we will continue serving until supplies last. We invite everyone to come and take advantage of this opportunity to access nutritious food for themselves and their families.

Christmas Greens and Decor

through December 22


Donations towards Christmas 2024 at the Cathedral can now be made online by visiting our website. Your contributions will support our annual tradition of festive greens and seasonal music. Dedications are warmly welcomed and will be printed in our leaflets Christmas Eve and Day.

Community

Altar Linens and Vestments


Members of the vestry have generously led the way in the purchase of new vestments honoring friends and family; a special gift to the community as St. John’s launches into its second century. There is a vestment and a few altar linens that are currently unfunded and present an opportunity to dedicate a gift to the cathedral. Please speak with Canon Lurelean Gaines or Mr. Kyle Black in the parish office and make your interest known.

Updates on Coffee Hour


We’re excited to share a new way to make coffee hour after 10.00 a.m. extra special while celebrating our community. Starting January, we’re inviting everyone whose birthday falls in that current month to bring in some treats to share. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to practice hospitality, generosity, and joyful thanksgiving in a simple but meaningful way.


If your birthday is in January, please contact the Rev. Mel Soriano to let us know what you’d like to bring and on which weekend. 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!

LA Phil Tickets

Tuesday, January 14

8.00 p.m.


Canon Earl Mounger has secured a selection of tickets to Walt Disney Concert Hall that he has generously offered up to members of the congregation free of charge. The concert will feature Nicolás Lell Benavides’ new work for oboe, string quartet, and tenor Joshua Blue. Please limit two per household. Connect with the Rev. Mel Soriano after services this Sunday if you would like a pair of tickets and be sure to send your thanks to Canon Earl Mounger.

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