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. Heather Kelly

Our coffee hour this Sunday has been sponsored by Ms. Martha Ree and Fr. Lee Walker.

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

Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating this week including Logan Pugh, Gloria Flowers, and Heyden Morales.

The Weekly Update

Time Change This Sunday

Sunday, March 9

2.00 a.m.

Don't forget to "spring ahead" Sunday morning one hour. Daylight Saving Time starts. This means there will be more light in the evening and less light in the morning. Daylight Saving Time will end on November 2 of this year and clocks will turn back one hour.

Baptism and Confirmation Classes

Sunday, March 9

11.30 a.m.

Classes for baptism and confirmation to take place on April 19, 2025 during the Easter Vigil will start this Sunday after 10am Eucharist. Please contact The Rev. Mel Soriano to prepare yourself and your children. Classes continue for five weeks

Book Signing...Tonight!

Skylight Books

1818 N. Vermont Ave.

Los Angeles, 90027

7.00 p.m.

A member of our congregation, Ms. Emily St. James, has just completed her first novel published by Zando - Crooked Media Reads entitled Woodworking. Order your copy here. Emily is a writer and cultural critic. Her journalism and criticism have appeared in The New York Times, Vox, and The A.V. Club, and her writing for television has been featured on the Emmy-nominated series Yellowjackets.

Food Pantry Distribution

Saturday, March 15

8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

Our Food Pantry distribution is scheduled for March 15. 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 8.30 a.m., 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.

Being a Sanctuary Diocese

From The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor

As reports come in about ICE raids around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, I write to remind my siblings in Christ that, by act of diocesan convention in December 2016, we are a sanctuary diocese.

“Sanctuary” is generally but not exclusively understood as sheltering immigrant workers and their families in churches. I’m not aware of any of our 133 missions and parishes which currently do so. This doesn’t rule it out if circumstances warrant. We look forward to joining with colleagues in the ecumenical and interfaith community in mounting legal challenges if the current administration follows through on its stated intention to violate the sanctity of churches and other places of worship when they shelter those fleeing unjust power.

USC Alumni Day of SCervice

Saturday, March 22

10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

Join us for the second annual St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral Beautification project. This project is part of USC’s annual Alumni Day of SCervice, which brings alumni worldwide together for a common day of service for their communities. You do not have to be affiliated with USC to participate, but you do need to register by March 12 to receive a button for the event. Follow this link to the registration page.

This year we will be doing light cleaning & organizing, indoor painting, gardening (weather permitting), & filling Easter Eggs. If you be joining us, please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or giving new color to in the way of paint stains! If you have gardening gloves or thick work gloves, bringing them would be appreciated.

If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please see Heather Kelly after Holy Eucharist or reach out to the Rev. Mel so he can put you in contact with her.

Who will win the Golden Halo?

If you’ve not heard about Lent Madness…it’s sort of like March Madness, but instead of basketball it’s about saints and their stories. A member of the parish, Gloria Flowers, recently shared with the Rev. Mel that she’s a fan – perhaps you will be too! By the time Holy Week comes along, you’ll see how God works in the lives of ordinary people to shine the light of Christ’s love in a world in need of hope.

Purchase your own full size Lent Madness bracket poster from Forward Movement.

Learn more and sign up for email updates at LentMadness.org

If your birthday is in March, please use the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the fountain courtyard or contact the Rev. Mel Soriano to sponsor coffee hour. 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!

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