The final Mutual Ministry Review took place on Saturday, January 9, with The Rev. Joanna Satorius, Canon for Transitions. I am pleased to announce that a final decision was made by the Vestry. Mother Paula has been called to be our Rector! The date of her installation at a celebration of mutual ministry will take place in a short while. Stay tuned! Continued best wishes for this New Year!
Fabrizio Pelá Senior Warden, St. Francis Church

Saturday, January 16, 7:00am - 10:30am  Find out more here...
Come along for all or part of the time. And thank you!
Contact: John Henebry 

The Film Screening below is sponsored by our newest ministry at St Francis - Peace and Justice, to promote conversations about topics relevant to the living of our Christian values. We are not being partisan, but want to encourage dialogue to discover together how best we can respond as Christians to issues that demand attention. In the course of presentations and films being offered, we hope to hear together what God is doing in the midst of the social and ecological situations we face together. What is a Christian response?
Please join us! Jake Madrid and Paco Joyce. 

Sponsored by the St Francis Peace and Justice Ministry
For more details please see paragraph above, and/or contact Jake Madrid or Paco Joyce. 

And on Sunday morning - come to the celebration in the Parish Hall after 10am worship to celebrate and welcome Rev. Peter after his Ordination to the Priesthood!

Do you have lovely party platters taking up space in your cupboards? Did you pick up the latest kitchen gadget and it is still sitting in the box? Or, did you receive gift cards to restaurants or local service vendors that will go unused? Well, you can donate your items to the Designs for Dining Silent Auction! We are looking for entertainment related items and gift certificates to include in our Silent Auction benefitting the St. Francis Outreach Scholarship Fund. Donations should be in good condition suitable for auction. Our event is scheduled for March 4th and 5th so we would like to collect all donations by Tuesday, March 1st. We will happily provide you with a receipt for tax purposes. Please contact Mary Deley at  or 424/212-9958 - thank you for your support!

Sunday, January 24 at 11:45 a.m. in the Board Room.
Parishioners are cordially invited to come eager to begin planning the 48th annual Antiques Show & Sale. This year's show is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 1, 2, 3, and 4, 2016! If you cannot make this meeting and want to help, please email Jamie Bellows at  or Darryl Tillman to express your interests, or leave a message in the office for them. We look forward to another successful show! Antique Show profits help to support many aspects of what we do at St. Francis from buildings and grounds, outreach, child care, music and so much more!

January 27, 2016, Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Led by Mike Schoettle, professor and executive coach at Loyola Marymount University's Executive MBA program. Advance registration is required.
Please email Rev. Peter  to register - or for additional information.

Saturday, January 30th at 7:00 pm  
St. Francis Jazz Series presents acclaimed jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman in an exclusive solo concert, in the Sanctuary. The award-winning jazz pianist, composer and music educator has performed and recorded with Barbra Streisand, James Moody, Roberta Gambarini, Paul McCartney, the recently departed Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones and others. Hosted by KJAZZ Radio personality Bubba Jackson. No admission charge.
A free-will offering will be taken to support the St. Francis Jazz Vespers ministry.  

Saturday January 30 - 8:30am - 1:30pm  
Annual meeting with celebrant and homilist the Right Reverend Mary D. Glasspool. Plus special guest Cathy Salser, founder of A Window Between Worlds. AWBW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using art as a healing tool to empower and transform individuals and communities impacted by violence and trauma.
Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park, LA. Please call Anna Eakins (310) 375-3438, if you would like to carpool.

Please bring potluck food and desserts!
Each year we gather as one big church family to hear reports from the lay and clergy leadership, to thank the outgoing Vestry members, to vote for four new Vestry members, to hear the announcement of a new Senior Warden, to vote for the delegates for the Diocesan Convention, to engage any new business and to appreciate the fellowship of one another. Thank you for your efforts and presence for this important annual meeting!