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8:00 am Said Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Lady Chapel)

10:00 am Sung Holy Eucharist with Baptisms: Rite II (In the Sanctuary)

In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry-on-Call: Rosalind Vernon


Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before retiring Saturday night. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am early Sunday morning.


A very happy birthday to members of our congregation who are celebrating this week: Evadney Edelson, Lurelean Gaines, Valaria Lincoln, Barbara Vaccaro, and Merdith Morris

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Shining Christ's Light, Sharing Christ's Love


The Apostle Peter preached, “As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10-11. Being well resourced allows us to be good stewards of what God has entrusted, and to further his work ensuring that our generosity supports the spread of the Gospel presently and in the future. 


Today, we are asking you to employ your own gift for our stewardship campaign this year. As stewardship is an act of loving, caring and giving, your generous contribution is essential to support some of the things we love most at St. John’s. Among them is our cathedral arts program which brings much joy in the form of the sung liturgy by our gifted choir on Sundays, reflective compline, holiday concerts, and special musical events. Our thriving food pantry ministry expresses our love and care for our neighbors. And, as we look towards the future of St. John’s and do God’s work to teach children about Jesus, Christianity and the church, we are dependent on your resources to fund this, our additional nineteen ministries, and others that will certainly surface as we are graced with a growing church family. 


Christ’s light has shone, and his love has spread throughout this venerated cathedral for one-hundred years. We are blessed to worship in this sanctuary of unparalleled beauty. The colorful ceiling fresco, the altar art, especially the divine triptych of Jesus; gold-tiled Lady chapel, stunning stained-glass windows, and stately columns all capture the spirit of God as it flows freely in this sacred space and through each one of us and makes our worship experience truly special. We have, in St. John’s Cathedral inherited a hollowed legacy that demands diligent stewarding by its members and leaders.


We must acknowledge that we are standing on the shoulders of people that came before us– members and friends, lay leaders and clergy, and as importantly, donors. Now it is up to us. We are the ones who must be actively engaged in the future of St. John’s and discern where God is leading us and live into what God is calling us to do. To this end, your vestry is presently engaged in the process of identifying mission, vision, and value statements that will be relevant today and take us into the next century as the mother church of the diocese of Los Angeles. You will have an opportunity to participate in this collective effort by reviewing these and providing input before they are finalized. 


We thank you in advance for your gift and close with this brief and heartfelt prayer of undeniable truth, “All things come from thee oh Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14


Yours in Christ,

 

The Very Reverend Anne Sawyer                        

Interim Dean and Priest-in-Charge 


Canon Lurelean Gaines

Senior Warden   

Upcoming

Gardening Ministry

TOMORROW

9:00 am - 11:00 am


Grab your gloves and join us on the lawn; the Gardening Ministry meets! Help us care for the earth. We will weed, cut, prune, fertilize, plant, mulch, and water, as well as share stories and gardening tips in good humor and fellowship. If you enjoy getting your fingernails and knees dirty, join the St. John's Gardening Ministry. Feel free to bring your favorite gardening tools!

Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe

TOMORROW

11:00 am ET


As Episcopal congregations and dioceses across the church plan local watch parties to celebrate the Nov. 2 investiture service of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe, all are invited to tune in to the event webpage for the livestream link.

 

The 11 a.m. ET service will also be live streamed to The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page.


Announced in June, the simpler, scaled-down service to welcome the 28th presiding bishop is ordered around a smaller carbon footprint and increased churchwide virtual participation. Nearly all dioceses sent in video greetings for a special “roll call” that will precede the service at 9:30 a.m. ET and be livestreamed on the event webpage and The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page.

DOK Fall Assembly and Watch Party

TOMORROW

8:00 am


The Daughters of the King Fall Assembly will be held in person at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3303 W Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles 90008.


Participants are invited to arrive early to watch the investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe. Doors will open just before 8 a.m., and a big-screen television will be available in the parish hall.


This in-person Fall Assembly, hosted by the Christ the Good Shepherd chapter of DOK, is open to all – a diocese-wide gathering of Daughters to worship together, participate in various workshops, and enjoy a meal in fellowship.


Early registration cost is $20 per person, which includes a light breakfast, lunch, and program materials. Registration is here. For more information, contact Christine Budzowski.

Compline

THIS SUNDAY

8:00 pm


Let your prayers arise like incense and embrace a time to "be still" and inwardly digest the presence of God among us. Compline has been the last office of prayer before the close of day since the sixth century. The short liturgy is divided into several sections: the chanting of psalms, scripture, and prayers. Reception to follow.

A Space for Prayer

Tuesday, November 5

9:00 am - 6:00 pm


Make plans in your schedule to visit the cathedral on election day. The sanctuary will be open for prayer.


Morning Prayer 9:00 am

Noonday Prayer 12:00 pm

Evening Prayer 6:00 pm

Food Pantry And Turkey Drive

Saturday, November 16

8:30 am - 10:30 am


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. Consider your donation to our Fall Turkey Drive today! Envelopes are also available on the Welcome Table at the back of the church. Simply drop them in the offering plate.


Community

Election Day

Tuesday, November 5


Let us reflect on our commitment to the common good, provide others with the information they need to cast their ballot, and prepare to vote as a community. Let us model healthy, faith-inspired civic engagement so that we may be a constructive example for others. Let us continue our commitment to one another through the certification of the election and into the new year, holding our newly elected officials accountable to the roles we’ve entrusted them with.


Lung Cancer Screening Day

Saturday, November 9

10:00 am - 2:00 pm


Visit Lincoln Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ (4126 Arlington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008) for a free lung cancer screening. No registration is required. Inspirational speakers, food and drink, music and games, and vaccination will be available for all. Again, no registration is required and the event is free.

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