8.00 am Said Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Lady Chapel)

10.00 am Sung Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Sanctuary)

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Vestry-on-Call: Canon Lurelean Gaines

Flowers this Sunday have been sponsored by Ms. Martha Watson as she honors the birthday of her mother Ms. Mildred L. Irons Thompson.

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 members of our congregation who are celebrating this week including Ms. Martha Watson, Mr. Jay Park, and Ms. Norma Hamilton

Interim Dean and Priest-in-Charge's Note

Mark your calendars today, and join us on December 1^st at 4pm for a special service of Lessons & Carols on the First Sunday in Advent.

For it is on this day, St. John’s Cathedral will begin celebrating 100 years of ministry and service in this glorious, historic church. We will hear the St. John’s Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Gravis, followed by a lovely catered reception. This gathering is the start of a second century of development and engagement. More about our plans for the future will be shared at that time. May the light of Christ brighten our days for generations to come.

I give thanks to the Centennial Committee, co-chaired by Mr. Rick Nordin, Deacon Margaret H. McCauley, and Mr. Arcadio Morales, as well as Senior Warden Lurelean Gaines and all members of this committee for marking this special occasion. Be on the watch for more news and history. We hope you can attend.

With love and blessings,

Anne+

Centennial Celebration: Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 1

4.00 p.m.

St. John’s Cathedral invites all in the diocese to an Advent lessons and carols service set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the landmark church sanctuary at 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles.

Bishop John Harvey Taylor will join the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer, interim dean and priest-in-charge, in officiating at the service with the choir of St. John’s led by Christopher Gravis, canon for music ministry and cathedral arts.

“St. John’s opens our doors wide to welcome congregations, diocesan program groups, and visitors to gather in this sacred space,” Sawyer said. “We seek to deepen our relationships with people throughout the diocese.”

To assist with arrangements, those planning to attend the anniversary service are asked to RSVP HERE. Those arriving via the Metro E-Line – which runs from Santa Monica to East Los Angeles – should exit at the LATTC/Ortho Institute Station one half-block northeast of the cathedral.

“This year’s Advent service will launch a multi-year celebration of the many faces of St. John’s in the last 100 years,” said Rick Nordin, who joins fellow vestry member Arcadio Morales and the Rev. Margaret Hudley McCauley in co-chairing the centennial committee. “This includes building new housing on church property plus restoration and repairs to the historic cathedral.” 

Designed in the Romanesque Revival style by architect brothers Pierpont and Walter Davis, St. John’s was opened as a parish church on Dec. 21, 1924, by then-rector George Davidson and consecrated Feb. 3, 1925, by Bishop Joseph Johnson. The church was named the diocese’s pro-cathedral in 2007 by Bishop J. Jon Bruno.

Food Pantry And Turkey Drive

Saturday, November 16 (Tomorrow)

8.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

We are committed to supporting our community by providing fresh produce, canned goods, and frozen goods to families in need. We will continue serving as supplies last. We invite everyone to come and take advantage of this opportunity to access food for themselves and their families. Consider your donation to our Fall Turkey Drive today! Donations are being accepted online and envelopes are available on the Welcome Table at the back of the church. Simply drop them in the offering plate.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Wednesday, November 20

12.15 p.m.

Join us this Wednesday at 12:15 pm at St. John's Cathedral Chapel for our Transgender Day of Remembrance prayer service. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. All are welcome. 

An Afternoon Tea

Saturday, November 23

1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.

St. John's Cathedral and the Daughters of the King cordially invite you to an afternoon tea. Contribute a minimum donation of $25.00 and enjoy music, tea, and fellowship all while supporting St. John's Food Pantry or Christmas Decoration Fund. To purchase advance tickets and RSVP, please call the cathedral office at 213.747.6285 or email.

Pledge Cards To Be Returned

Sunday, November 24

All of our pledge cards will be offered at the altar during both services next Sunday as a sign of our financial commitment and our commitment as disciples of Christ here at St. John's. We encourage you to bring your pledge card next Sunday (if you have not already done so) and join the rest of the congregation in our ministry here in Los Angeles for the year 2025.