Sunday, September 8, 2024, 8:00 am Said Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Lady Chapel)

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 10:00 am Sung Holy Eucharist: Rite II (In the Sanctuary)

In-Person and Live Streamed on YouTube | Leaflet

Vestry-On-Call: Mr. Rick Nordin

Vestry members are partners with clergy, encouraging the growth of community and the establishment of common ground in the spiritual life of the congregation. Parishioners are always welcome to speak with these individuals on Sunday morning; they assist in making sure our questions, comments, or concerns are heard.

Upcoming

Gardening Ministry Meets

TOMORROW

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Grab your gloves and join us on the lawn. We have a Gardening Ministry that will meet every first Saturday of the month from 9am-11am. Our next gardening day is September 7. 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. Contact the parish office to sign up. Feel free to bring your favorite gardening tools!

Usher Gathering

TOMORROW

11:00 am

In the spirit of togetherness, we are having an Usher gathering tomorrow in the Parish Office for current ushers and individuals who may wish to become one. If you're looking for an opportunity to support the work of St. John's Cathedral please come and get acquainted with individuals who previously and currently serve in this capacity. ALL are welcome.

Children and Youth Chapel

THIS SUNDAY

10:00am

We welcome the children and youth to the CYF Room after the opening acclamation and return during the peace. We're excited to be using the curriculum "The Big Way of Love for Kids", which comes from the Episcopal Church's "The Way of Love", a rule of life with seven spiritual practices that help us all to look, live, and love more like Jesus.

Belize Day Celebration

NEXT SUNDAY

10:00am

Come celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Belize's independence from Great Britain. Join us for coffee hour directly after and experience a taste of Belizean cuisine as we celebrate the Belizean community of St. John’s.

Community

Girls' Friendly Society (GFS)

An international, non-profit organization affiliated with the Episcopal Church, for girls and women, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. GFS provides a support system aimed at developing the whole person through programs of worship, outreach, study, and recreation. GFS creates a diverse, intergenerational community. If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please connect with The Very Rev. Anne Sawyer.

Guibord Center Presents - Take Heart Now: Spiritual Tools for Centering and Compassion

Monday, September 9

6:00pm

The Guibord Center's new online series, Take Heart Now: Spiritual Tools for Centering and Compassion, brings you inspirational and experiential presentations from notable leaders in our community. Each Monday, a new speaker will share concepts, stories, and centering tools that help ground you in spirituality and compassion. Each session will include a brief introduction, a 30- 35-minute presentation, including a centering experience, and about 10 minutes of questions based on discussion in the chat.

Dreams Awake: A Concert of Celtic-Inspired World Music

Saturday, September 14

8:00 pm

Join soprano Shannon Doe Ewing and pianist Kyle J. Hartman for an evening of enchanting melodies and ethereal vocals. Experience original arrangements featuring acoustic instruments and live production elements that bring the haunting beauty and intricate harmonies of Celtic music to life here at St. John's.

Follow THIS LINK for tickets!

Field Trip to the Broad Museum

Thursday, September 19

5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet up with other parish members at The Broad Museum on September 19 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Contact the Rev. Mel Soriano for more information. The Broad houses a nearly 2,000-piece collection of contemporary art featuring 200 artists. The Broad has $17 parking but is easily accessible by Metro (A/E line station Grand Ave Arts is just a block away).

St. John's Cathedral Choral Festival 2024

Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6

“Let all the world in every corner sing!”

All are welcome to join the St. John’s Cathedral Festival Chorus in a performance with the Laós Chamber Orchestra and Christopher Gravis, in historic St. John’s Cathedral.

October 5 and 6, 2024

Ralph Vaughan Williams | Five Mystical Songs

Gustav Holst | Two Psalms

Participation Includes: welcome reception, sheet music, lunch, a live public performance with full string orchestra in beautifully historic St. John’s Cathedral, and a reception following the concert.

$120 per participant

visit our website to sign up. Space is limited.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, October 5

9:30am - Welcome Reception

10:00am - Piano/Chorus Rehearsal

12:00pm - Lunch Provided & Social Time

1:00pm - Piano/Chorus Rehearsal

3:00pm - Break

3:30pm - Piano/Chorus/Soloist Rehearsal

5:00pm - End for the day

Sunday, October 6

1:30pm - Choral Warm Up

2:00pm - Full Orchestra and Chorus Rehearsal

1:30pm - Break

4:00pm - Public Concert

5:00pm - Reception

Second Annual Shepherd's Cup

Monday, October 14

Calling all golfers! The second annual Shepherd’s Cup Golf Classic and Dinner will be held at the Industry Hills Golf Club and Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. This year’s event will benefit campus ministries in the Diocese of Los Angeles, including Canterbury USC!

More information about the tournament and registration links are here. Contact the church office to make up a foursome and compete for the Shepherd's Cup.

L.A. Reparation Advisory Committee is Seeking Comment

The L.A. city Reparations Advisory Committee – a blue-ribbon task force of local leaders in activism, academia, law and racial justice – will release findings of a year-long study titled “The Impact of the Black Experience in Los Angeles” on at Cal-State University, Northridge (CSUN).

This event will also serve as the kickoff for a two-week campaign to get the public's feedback on possible reparations through the City of Los Angeles.

The study, set to feature community testimony and perspectives on reparations, will be the basis of the commission’s final recommendations to city leaders.

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, email: monet.bagneris-tolbert@lacity.org.

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