St. Paul’s Commons sets Oct. 20 Evensong to mark 30th anniversary of campus opening
[The Episcopal News – August 28, 2024] All are invited to an Oct. 20 Evensong set to mark the 30th year of St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park, as headquarters of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.
“The spirit of service and hospitality prized by our diocesan community continues to guide the ministries shared in Echo Park these three decades,” said Bishop John Harvey Taylor, who will preach at the 5 p.m. Sunday liturgy featuring a volunteer choir assembled from across the L.A. diocese’s five and one-quarter counties.
“This mission is cause to celebrate anew as we shape deepened ways of feeding hearts hungry for spiritual growth, community life, and social services provided to neighbors in need.”
The Rev. John Watson, priest-in-charge of St. Athanasius – the historic congregation worshiping at the heart of the Commons – is shaping the bilingual Evensong to reflect current ministries in English and Spanish, longstanding community outreach, and collaboration with interfaith partners on site.
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Netflix volunteers help Seeds of Hope revitalize Echo Park garden
[The Episcopal News – August 28, 2024] Building garden benches, raised beds and picnic tables, not to mention planting, pruning, composting and other tasks, kept a crew of volunteers from Netflix, the streaming channel, busy on Aug. 22 at Edendale Grove, the Seeds of Hope garden in Echo Park.
Seeds of Hope, the food justice ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, since its founding in 2013 has provided fresh produce to undernourished people through its food distribution programs – currently about 2.2 millions pounds a year. Among other services, Seeds of Hope staff teach healthy cooking and nutrition education classes, and help churches, organizations and individuals establish gardens to provide food for their communities. It also hosts a master gardener training program through the state university system, and works with seven hospitals as a nutrition referral service.
Seeds of Hope, now in its 11th year, recently saw a change of leadership as founding executive director Tim Alderson retired. Steven Trapasso, who holds a master’s degree in public health from Tulane University in New Orleans and has been a Seeds of Hope staff member since 2014, succeeded Alderson in January. Trapasso briefed the January 2024 meeting of Diocesan Council on the agency’s most recent accomplishments.
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Faculty and staff invited to Episcopal schools celebration Oct. 10
Bishop John Taylor and the Commission on Schools invite Episcopal school leaders in the Diocese of Los Angeles to gather at St. Paul's Commons on Thursday, Oct. 10, to celebrate Episcopal Schools Week.
The event will begin with Eucharist at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon. It is open to all who serve in Episcopal schools in the diocese.
St. Paul's Commons is located at 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026. Parking is available underground and on the street, but carpooling is strongly encouraged
Registration is required; click here.
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‘Losing Truth’ online forums Sept. 15, 22, will address societal impact of disinformation
[The Episcopal News – August 14, 2024] Two Sunday-afternoon online forums titled “Losing Truth: The Critical Cost to Our Lives and Future” will be presented Sept. 15 and 22, 2 - 4 p.m. via Zoom by the diocesan Program Group on Ecumenical and Interfaith Life. All are welcome, and attendees are asked to register here.
“Recently we’ve seen truth manipulated with misinformation, disinformation, malinformation, and just plain old lies,” notes program group chair Dot Leach, a lay leader at Orange County’s St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, who also invokes a quote from the late N.Y. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan: “Everyone is entitled to his own truth, but not his own facts.”
With opening remarks from Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor, the first panel will feature insights presented by journalists and a cyber liaison officer, while the second webinar’s panelists will be a clinical psychologist, a theologian, and a retired federal district court judge. Leach, a former broadcast journalist and former member of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, will moderate both panel presentations.
This story was updated Aug. 28 with additional panelist information.
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Camp Stevens to host stop on Valarie Kaur’s ‘Revolutionary Love Bus Tour’
Valarie Kaur is returning to Camp Stevens on Saturday, Sept. 14 on the fourth of 30 stops of her Revolutionary Love Bus Tour, and everyone is invited, says Kathy Wilder, the camp’s executive director. In addition to sharing her two new books, World of Wonder and Sage Warrior, Kaur will bring artists, musicians, and collaborators for an all-ages immersive experience. Camp Stevens will provide a community supper and chai tea for all attendees.
Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, best-selling author of See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. Founder of the Revolutionary Love Project to reclaim love as a force for justice, she delivered a keynote address at Camp Stevens’ 70th anniversary celebration in 2022. Kaur was recognized in September of that year by President Joe Biden as one of 16 Uniters Healing America. More about Kaur is here.
The event will begin at 4:30 and conclude at 8:30 p.m. at Camp Stevens, located at 1108 Banner Road, Julian, CA 92036. Those who would like to stay overnight may contact the camp staff at info@campstevens.org.
The event is free for participants, but Camp Stevens is seeking supper sponsors (see flyer here). Contact Wilder at kathy@campstevens.org. To register for the event, click here. An event flyer is here.
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Interested in climate justice and gardening? Good News Gardens Field Days are coming to Kaunga
[The Episcopal Church] All Episcopalians are invited to explore topics of botany, gardening, climate justice, green burial, and more at Good News Gardens Field Days, September 22 - 24 at Kanuga Conference Center near Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Good News Gardens is a church-wide evangelism movement for those involved in food and creation care ministries. Event activities will include:
- A keynote address from Mallory McDuff, who holds a doctorate in environmental education. McDuff will speak Sept. 23 on the intersection of agrarian ministry, church land stewardship, and creation care.
- Discussions with Episcopalians involved in volunteer work at Kanuga’s Foster Education Garden; and a Hispanic worker-owned farm cooperative partnering with Episcopal churches in a food ministry.
- Forest bathing, sound baths, music, stories around the fire, and a farm-to-table dinner.
For more information, email goodnewsgardens@episcopalchurch.org. To register, first create an account here.
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Diocesan offices to close for Labor Day holiday
Diocesan offices at St. Paul’s Commons and elsewhere will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Most offices will reopen on Sept. 3.
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The San Diego Zoo and koala that jazz
August 26, 2024
Non-human species help us understand that existence is its own justification. Which is not to say that teaching us this is necessarily their purpose. Their to-do is just to be. Koalas are a great example. As you probably know, they’re marsupials. Instead of inventing MRI machines, composing operas, or running for office, they snooze 20 hours a day and spend the rest of their time munching on eucalyptus leaves.
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Interfaith ministry at home and abroad
August 22, 2024
We definitely stayed on message today at the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The talking point was interfaith ministry, and the main event was actually in Chicago, where diocesan interfaith minister Tahil Sharma shared the benediction at the Democratic National Convention. We’re proud of you, colleague.
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The Reverend Nancy Sinclair
March 23, 1945 - August 26, 2024
The Rev. Nancy Sinclair, 79, retired vicar of St. Theodore of Canterbury Church, Seal Beach, died Aug. 26. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family members and loved ones.
Survivors include her husband, Donald, to whom she was married in 1967; her daughters Amy, Molly and Emily; sons Douglas and Noah; and eight grandchildren. Another son, Randy, predeceased her.
Sinclair served at St. Theodore’s Church for eight years before retiring, when she returned to her former church home, St. Wilfrid’s in Huntington Beach, where the then-rector, the late Rev. Canon Charles Sacquety, had been her mentor as she explored her calling to ordained ministry. Prior to ordination Sinclair had served St. Wilfrid’s as senior warden and vestry member.
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Free baby grand piano
St. Edmund’s Church, San Marino, has a fully functional baby grand piano, great for a youth room or parish hall, available for free. Recipient must handle moving and related expenses. The piano is at St. Edmund’s, 1175 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino 91108. Contact: James Clark, parish administrator, office@saintedmunds.org or 626.793.9167.
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'By Your Side' training sessions set for autumn
Since 2011, the mission of By Your Side – a program of Episcopal Communities & Services – has been to support people in times of change and difficulty, particularly in health crisis, and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed. More than 500 volunteers have been trained to be a compassionate presence.
By Your Side's next 10-hour training session will be held on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 1 - 29, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., and Mondays, Nov. 18 - Dec. 16; locations to be determined. Both classes will be hybrid, with an option to attend via Zoom.
For further information and to register, contact Susan Brown at sbrown@ecsforseniors.org or 626.403.5424. A fee of $70 (which includes all materials) is due by the second class. ECS team members are complimentary; scholarships are available for public enrollees. CE (12 hours) for nurses is available for an added $30 under California Board of Registered Nursing Provider CEP 16239. Anyone may take the training; there is no obligation to volunteer.
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3 Episcopal congregations will help gather public feedback to study on reparations
The L.A. city Reparations Advisory Committee – a blue-ribbon task force of local leaders in activism, academia, law and racial justice – on Aug. 27 released findings of a year-long study titled “An Examination of African-American Experiences in Los Angeles."
The release also kicked off a two-week campaign to get the public's feedback on possible reparations through the City of Los Angeles. The campaign will run through Sunday, Sept. 8 and will include presentations, radio ads, an online survey, and idea/suggestion boxes placed throughout the city, including at these three Episcopal congregations:
The study, which features community testimony and perspectives on reparations, will be the basis of the commission’s final recommendations to city leaders.
Established by the city in 2021, the Reparations Advisory Commission works with CSUN as its academic partner and with Mockingbird Analytics as fund development partner.
Additional information may be requested from Monet Bagneris Tolbert, human relations advocate in the City of L.A.’s Department of Civil + Human Rights and Equity, atmonet.bagneris-tolbert@lacity.org.
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CLUE, SCLC-LA invite Black, Brown clergy, laypersons to Aug. 30 King-Chavez Celebration
The Black and Brown Clergy and Community Coalition invites Black and Latino clergy and laypersons to a Latino Soul Food Brunch at the fourth annual King Chavez Celebration on Friday, August 30, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at McCarty Memorial Christian Church, 4103 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90018.
The event, co-sponsored by CLUE (Clergy United for Economic Justice) and SCLC-LA, (Southern California Leadership Conference, L.A. chapter) honors the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and labor organizer Cesar Chavez. A special guest will be Yvonne Wheeler, president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, and tribute will be paid to the late Rev. James M. Lawson and the late Rev. Cecil Murray. The gathering also will offer a space for Black and Brown clergy and laypersons to listen and share the struggles of local communities.
“The Black and Brown Clergy and Community Coalition builds trust through relationships so we can face injustice in solidarity," according to the Rev. Jennifer Gutierrez of CLUE.
Reservations are requested. Donations are welcome.
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Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change sets Nov. 20 webinar with scientist Katharine Hayhoe
[The Episcopal News – August 14, 2024] Internationally renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe will keynote a diocese-wide webinar set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 by the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change. Attendees are asked to register here.
Hayhoe is chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor and the Political Science Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law in the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University, where she is also an associate in the Public Health program of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. In addition, she is a principal investigator for the Department of Interior’s South-Central Climate Adaptation Science Center and the National Science Foundation’s Global Infrastructure Climate Network.
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Golfers (and non-golfers) invited to take part in Oct. 14 Shepherd's Cup Golf Classic
Calling all golfers! The second annual Shepherd’s Cup Golf Classic and Dinner will be held on Monday, Oct. 14 at the Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry.
The day will include the tournament, putting and other contests, a banquet dinner with guest speaker Bishop John Harvey Taylor, live and silent auctions, and an opportunity drawing. A video invitation from Bishop Taylor is here. (Oct. 14 is Indigenous Peoples Day, also known as Columbus Day, a federal holiday.)
This year’s event will benefit campus ministries in the Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Canterbury Clubs at UCLA, USC and UC-Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Riverside.
Non-golfers are welcome to the social hour and banquet.
More information about the tournament and registration links is here. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. All congregations of the diocese are encouraged to make up a foursome and compete for the Shepherd’s Cup.
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Students at USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UCSB invited to join Canterbury Clubs
The Diocese of Los Angeles invites all current students of USC, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara to join the Canterbury Club, the Episcopal Church's campus ministry.
Canterbury is a spiritual home for Episcopalians, seekers and friends, and a space for music, fellowship, community activism, and food justice. Canterbury is committed to welcoming all students and honoring people of all faiths or no faith.
To learn more, students or their friends and families may contact the the chaplain at the following schools:
Come and be a part of a loving, warm, and authentic community.
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Church’s Government Relations Office hosts webinar introducing civil discourse curriculum
By Shireen Korkzan
[Episcopal News Service – August 28, 2024] The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations hosted an online workshop Aug. 27 to introduce its civil discourse curriculum.
The goal is to help Episcopalians understand how to use civil discourse to bridge partisan divides and learn from one another ahead of the Nov. 5 general election and beyond.
… Episcopalians will have another opportunity next month to hear Presiding Bishop Michael Curry speak on similar issues in a webinar hosted by the Episcopal Parish Network. The panel discussion is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. Eastern). It will explore “the meaning behind voting from a theological perspective that centers this civic action as one expression of caring for one another and God’s creation.”
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Annual jousting tournament has been this Maryland congregation’s labor of love for 157 years
By David Paulsen
[Episcopal News Service – August 26, 2024] At Christ Episcopal Church in Calvert County, Maryland, you can expect the familiar liturgical seasons – Advent, Lent, Pentecost – and also anticipate another annual celebration that has become, over more than a century and a half, a beloved and uniquely homegrown event on the parish calendar: a jousting tournament.
“A lot of churches have the Christmas and Easter crowds,” the Rev. Christopher Garcia told Episcopal News Service. “We have the Christmas, Easter and tournament crowds.”
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Arizona Episcopalians gather in Phoenix for Indigenous boarding schools listening and healing pilgrimage
By Shireen Korkzan
[Episcopal News Service — Phoenix, Arizona – August 22, 2024] Upon learning from a 2022 federal report that the state of Arizona had the second highest number of known Indigenous boarding schools in the United States – behind Oklahoma – the Diocese of Arizona and its Council for Native American Ministry responded by planning a Listening and Healing Pilgrimage in 2024.
The yearlong pilgrimage to each of the four regions of the diocese is an opportunity for Episcopalians to listen to boarding school survivors tell their stories and visit various relevant sites throughout the state. The pilgrimage’s structure emphasizes listening above all else, organizers said.
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THURSDAYS, 7 p.m.
Episcopal Students of UCLA
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles
Information: episcopalstudentsucla@gmail.com
We are a group of Christians, looking to further our relationship with God and strengthen our bonds in Christian community. Meeting in the library at St. Alban's Episcopal Church (right near campus), we are a welcoming community whose goal is to live out the truth of the gospel through spiritual growth, community experience, and service.
THURSDAYS, 7:30 p.m. (beginning August 22)
Art in Contemplation Exploring Parables
Through the Paintings of Rembrandt
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
This four-week series of guided discussions led by Jennifer Parker will consider four of Jesus’ parables through a series of paintings by Rembrandt Van Rijn, each week focusing on a different parable. This is a free course and all are welcome. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom link can be provided. For information or the Zoom link, email the parish office at jwarren@saintthomashollywood.org.
FRIDAYS, 6 - 7 p.m.
Vigil for Peace
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar, 92625
Join us every Friday in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the world. Log-in information here (see "Weekly Worship"), or join on Facebook Live.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 7 p.m.
Taizé Heartfulness Prayer Service
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Join St. Mary’s on the first Thursday of each month for this service in the style of France’s Taizé monastery.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7 p.m.
Episcopal-Lutheran Night at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles 90012
The Dodgers will play the Cleveland Guardians. Tickets will be $35. Fireworks and a drone show are scheduled after the game. More information has been sent to clergy and lay leaders, who will work with congregation-level coordinators to collect ticket orders, according to the Rev. Canon Greg Larkin, Dodger night coordinator.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 10 a.m.
Celebration of a New Ministry
All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108
The people of All Saints' Church welcome the diocesan community's prayers and presence as the Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, installs the Rev. Channing R. Smith as rector. A reception will follow the service. Clergy: white stoles. Nursery care will be provided.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 7 p.m.
Documentary Screening: The Philadelphia 11
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2514
In an act of civil disobedience, a group of eleven women deacons and their supporters organized their ordination as Episcopal priests in 1974. In The Philadelphia 11, we meet and come to understand the women who succeeded in building a movement that transformed an age-old institution, and challenges the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom. Local access to the film is made possible through the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. A $5 freewill donation is requested. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2 - 4 p.m.
Losing Truth: The Critical Cost to Our Lives and Future (Forum 1)
Online: register here
Presented by the Program Group on Ecumenical and Interfaith Life. How do we determine truth from lies? How do we recognize omissions of truth? How do we face facts and not look away even if those facts tell a story we are not comfortable with or want to acknowledge? Join us for this two-part series for an examination of the misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation that has infiltrated our daily lives, through the lenses of faith, law, psychology, and more. With opening remarks from Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor, the first panel will feature insights presented by journalists and a cyber liaison officer. At the second session, on the following Sunday, Sept. 22, panelists will be a clinical psychologist, a theologian, and a retired federal district court judge. Leach will moderate both presentations. More about the programs and panelists is here.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The Welcome Table: A Christian Spiritual Gathering
for the LGBTQ+ Community and Our Allies
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church
24901 Orchard Village Road, Santa Clarita 91355
Information: 661.259.7307 or here
The Welcome Table is an experience created by and for the LGBTQ+ community. Gather with us as we eat, pray, sing, discuss, share communion, celebrate diversity and explore our faith community as our true, authentic selves. Come as you are, this place is for you.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Engaged Compassion and the 2024 Election:
Bringing Compassion to Difficult Conversations and Relationships
St. George’s Episcopal Church
950 Spruce Street, Riverside 92507
Information/Registration: Karri@stgeorgesriverside.org
Developed by the Center for Engaged Compassion at The Claremont School of Theology, this day-long workshop will address the difficulties that some are experiencing in their relationships around politics, especially as we get closer to the election. We will look at ways to help you bring compassion to conversations and relationships, and how to work toward social change using compassion, not confrontation, as a guide. Lunch will be provided. There is no fee, but registration is required, and a freewill offering will be collected. This workshop will be facilitated by the Rev. Karri Backer, Ph.D., a certified facilitator of The Compassion Practice, spiritual director, therapist, and vicar of St. George’s.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 6 - 10 p.m.
Centennial Gala: 100 Years of Love, God and Community
St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church
2563 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 91214
The centennial celebration will include history, music, a formal dinner dance, and a “fund a program” auction. Tickets are $125 each; on PayPal order form, note “Gala” and number of tickets - or contact the church office at 818.248.3639 or info@stlukeslacrescenta.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2 - 4 p.m.
Losing Truth: The Critical Cost to Our Lives and Future (Forum 2)
Online: register here
Presented by the Program Group on Ecumenical and Interfaith Life. How do we determine truth from lies? How do we recognize omissions of truth? How do we face facts and not look away even if those facts tell a story we are not comfortable with or want to acknowledge? Join us for this two-part series for an examination of the misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation that has infiltrated our daily lives, through the lenses of faith, law, psychology, and more. With opening remarks from Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor, the first panel, on Sept. 15, features insights presented by journalists and a cyber liaison officer. At the second session, panelists will be a clinical psychologist, a theologian, and a retired federal district court judge. Leach will moderate both presentations. More about the programs and panelists is here.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 8 p.m.
Concert: Featuring Jan Berry Baker, saxophone
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades
Information/Tickets here or 310.573.7422
The Music Guild at St. Matthew’s Church will begin is 2024 - 2025 season with this concert featuring renowned saxophonist Jan Berry Baker performing Jacque Ibert’s Concertino da Camera and William Grant Still’s Romance for Alto Saxophone and Strings. Baker is professor of saxophone and head of woodwinds at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and performs regularly with the L.A. Philharmonic, Chicago and Atlanta symphonies and a variety of new music ensembles. The program also will include a celebratory new work by conductor/composer Dwayne S. Milburn and concludes with Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony. Tickets: $45 or Music Guild Season Pass (available for eight concerts for as little as $285). Free parking and intermission refreshments are provided.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 12 - 3 p.m.
Cultural Competency: It’s Not Only About Pronouns
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach
Information: 714.962.7512 or here
Hosted by the St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal PRIDE Alliance, this workshop is designed to increase knowledge of our LGBTQIA+ community. Learn strategies to become an ally. Refreshments will be served at 12 p.m.; the program begins at 12:15. Presented by representatives of the LGBTQ Center of Orange County. Reservations are requested: email Conniehornyak@icloud.com or Steven@jimbocosw.com.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7 p.m.
Taizé Heartfulness Prayer Service
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Join St. Mary’s on the first Thursday of each month for this service in the style of France’s Taizé monastery.
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St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1231 E. Chapman, Fullerton
Do you have a few hours to spare on Friday nights? Join us at St. Andrew's Soup Kitchen to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who rarely have a hot meal. Fridays at 5:30 p.m. St. Andrew's is in need of dedicated volunteers to help serve dinner and assist with cleanup. Their time and effort will provide warmth, nourishment, and a sense of community to our guests. No experience is necessary – just a kind heart and a willingness to help. All are welcome. To volunteer, please contact office@saintandrewwsfullerton.com
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Immigration & Refugee ministry
IRIS (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service)
3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles 90039
Support is needed more than ever for newly arrived refugee and immigrant neighbors. Community members can volunteer with IRIS in many ways, from one-off or short-term opportunities, such as greeting newcomers at the airport, to donation coordination, transportation, translation, and more. For those interested in even deeper client connections, don't hesitate to ask about mentorship opportunities. Proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Farsi (and other languages) is desirable, but not required, for some volunteer positions. A background check will be conducted for volunteers working directly with clients. Contact Ruben Tomasian at rtomasian@ladiocese.org. IRIS, a non-profit organization, is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, and an affiliate of Episcopal Migration Ministries. Through refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and organized community involvement, IRIS helps immigrants and refugees reach self-sufficiency. Check the website for more information.
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Food Pantry
Our Saviour Center
4368 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte
With lower pandemic numbers and everyone back at school and work our Food Pantry is in need of volunteers. Lend a hand on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., rain or shine, to help us help the neediest families in our community. Volunteers should be age 16 and up. Street parking is available on Santa Anita, McGirk and Lambert avenues. Please wear a mask. All activities are outdoors; dress appropriately and wear close-toed shoes. For information or to sign up (not required), email info@our-center.org.
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EMPLOYMENT
Listings may be sent to news@ladiocese.org. There is no charge.
| HERMOSA BEACH: Executive Assistant to the Clergy, St. Cross Church. 30 hours per week, benefits and pension. Responsibilities include working closely with the clergy, overseeing the communications coordinator, and managing the front office. For a more detailed job description please email the Rev. Rachel Nyback, rector, at rnyback@stcross.org. | HERMOSA BEACH: Communications Coordinator, St. Cross Church. 20 hours per week, benefits and pension. Responsibilities include upkeep of the website, social media, and print media, leading the strategic promotion of St. Cross events within the parish and wider communities. This also includes webcasting the 10 a.m. Sunday service. For a more detailed job description please email the Rev. Rachel Nyback, rector at rnyback@stcross.org. | LAGUNA HILLS: Church Administrator, St. George’s Episcopal Church. Part time (15-19 hours/week), to begin work in late May 2024. Areas of responsibility: communications, administration, membership, facilities management, and IT. We seek a dynamic self-starter who can implement technological, operational, and systemic changes to help the church better serve the community. This position reports to the vicar and offers opportunity for creativity and leadership. The right candidate will thrive as the primary point of contact at the church, ideally 4-5 days per week, 3-4 hours per day (we are open to flexible scheduling). Full job description here. To apply, email resume and cover letter to the Rev. Pat McCaughan, vicar, at revpatmccaughan@aol.com. | LONG BEACH: Music Director. St. Luke’s Church / Iglesia de San Lucas looks forward to welcoming a creative collaborator and team player, someone who is passionate about music as a vehicle for spiritual growth and who views their music performance as a spiritual practice. The music director will lead a diverse and dynamic music program that is central to our identity as a parish, enhances our worship experience, and supports us in our aspirations to become a Beloved Community. For more information, please see the job description, which also includes information on how to apply. | PASADENA: Director of Children, Youth & Families Ministry. All Saints Church is conducting a search for a full-time Director to continue to develop and implement a vibrant Children, Youth and Families program that is welcoming, inclusive, and in alignment with All Saints’ values. The Children, Youth and Families department at All Saints strives to create a safe haven for all Children and Youth, and to amplify their voices in the church and in the wider community in spreading love, compassion, and healing to all people. To apply, please review the job description and email your resume and cover letter to skramer@allsaints-pas.org with the title of the position listed in the subject line of the email. | REDONDO BEACH: Children’s Ministry Leader, Christ Episcopal Church. 4 hours per week. Plan and lead creative, educational, and fun indoor/outdoor activities for children ages 3-11 years on Sunday mornings. Opportunity to expand to a new program for middle and high schoolers. For more information, please email the Rev. Julie Beals at jbeals@andrewandchrist.org. | TUSTIN: Sexton at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 25 hours/week. The sexton serves to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and readiness of Church facilities to enable the work and ministry of the congregation and to create a pleasant atmosphere for members, guests, and staff. This includes deep cleaning of the kitchen, restrooms, church, and general gathering space(s), as well as basic household chores and changing out supplies as needed. Full job description and application instructions here. | |
UPLAND: Music Director and Organist. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Upland, California, seeks a part-time music director and organist who can bring musical gifts, creativity, faithfulness, and joy to our community. We hope to strengthen and expand our music program, which has a long history of quality voice and instrumental offerings from a core group of dedicated volunteer musicians who help lead the congregation in worship each Sunday. A full job description is here. Resumes, references, and links to musical performance recordings should be sent to our selection committee at music@stmarks-upland.org. Please include a short cover letter of introduction. | |
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