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 Online via YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry-on-call: Mr. Hamilton Yang

Coffee hour last Sunday was sponsored by Amanda Bear Mitchell and family and Canterbury USC. This Sunday, coffee hour is sponsored by Arnie Ree and Becky Greenberg. Members are encouraged to host coffee hour on 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.

Happy Birthday to members and friends of the congregation who are celebrating, especially Martha Lira, Evadney Edelson, Eric Tate, and Arnie Ree.

Annual Parish Meeting: Save the Date

Sunday, February 1, 2026

following 10.30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

A new class of vestry members will be elected and an update will be given on church developments. Members of the congregation should always plan to attend this important gathering.

The Weekly Update

Black History Month at St. John's Cathedral

February is just around the corner which means planning for St. John's Black History Celebration is underway. Black History Month is a great opportunity to foster inclusivity, celebrate diversity, and recognize the contributions of Black individuals to history, culture, and society.

Vestry Nominations

Now being accepted

From the Senior Warden: "Vestry Nominations are open for three year terms. Please let me know of your desire to be on the vestry ASAP. We have a great deal of work to do so know that you are committing to attending meetings and doing the work that has to be done as we move forward collectively."

Nominees to the vestry must be active, pledging members in good standing of a least one year at St. John's Cathedral.

Ordination of a Priest

Saturday, January 10

10.00 a.m.

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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.

Children, Youth, and Family Meeting

Sunday, January 11

after 10.00 a.m. Eucharist

Families will gather in the parish office for a conversation about children, youth, and family life at St. John's Cathedral. Participants will focus on actively listening to one another. Parents, clergy, and other parishioners will share their hopes, experiences, and needs as we reflect on how we support a diverse, intergenerational, and faithful community. This gathering will help shape future, more focused conversations.

Food Pantry Distribution

Saturday, January 17

8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

The congregation supports the community by providing fresh produce, canned and frozen goods to families in need. 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.

Celebrating MLK

Sunday, January 18

4.00 p.m.

The Program Group on Black Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and the H. Belfield Hannibal Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians invite all in the diocese to attend a service celebrating the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3303 W. Vernon Ave., Los Angeles. Preacher will be the Rev. Melanie Mullen, The Episcopal Church’s director of reconciliation, justice, and creation care. A Creole gumbo dinner will follow the service.

Episcopal leaders respond to U.S. attack on Venezuela, president’s capture

[Episcopal News Service] Following last weekend’s U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the removal of President Nicholás Maduro from office, Episcopal leaders have released statements calling for prayers and peace in the South American country. They expressed both support for Venezuelans celebrating Maduro’s removal and concern over the legality of the attack.

“The Episcopal Church’s General Convention has a long-standing policy that ‘condemn[s] in any nation the first use of armed force in the form of a preventive or pre-emptive strike that is aimed at disrupting a non-imminent, uncertain military threat,’” The Episcopal Church said in a Jan. 3 Action Alert released by the Episcopal Public Policy Network. “Even as we recognize that intervention in sovereign states can sometimes be necessary to prevent atrocities, we discourage ‘the abuse of this norm to rationalize military actions in sovereign states for political ends.’”

Campus Closure

Monday, January 19

The cathedral campus will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operating hours will resume on January 20.

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