Evensong & Benediction

Watch the full Evensong & Benediction service accompanied by LASchola, which took place this past Saturday:

Evensong and Benediction

"Let's Talk About"

On March 15, the "Let's Talk About Series" continues. This month's subject "Similitudes Between Judaism and Christianity" will be led by Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas following the High Mass. 

Rabbi Farkas was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2008, where he won numerous academic prizes in the areas of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud. He is a faculty member of the Florence Melton Graduate Studies Program and is a guest lecturer at the American Jewish University. 

Noah is actively building the spiritual life of Valley Beth Shalom through by leading the Chesed Pillar. His work in the Caring Connection and Chesed Connection, connect VBS community members to each other through wellness programs and hospital visitation, as well as to the larger community through social action projects. In addition, Noah founded VBSnextGen, the newest addition to the VBS community, creating a home for engaged and married Jewish couples in their 20's and 30's.

During his time in rabbinical school Noah co-founded the Seminary Leadership Project, a fellowship program that teaches Jewish clergy the art of communal organizing, housed at JOIN for Justice. 

Before coming to VBS, Noah served as Student Rabbi at Congregational Beth Israel in Biloxi, Mississippi where he helped rebuild the Gulf Coast Jewish community after Hurricane Katrina.

In addition to his work at VBS, Noah founded Netiya, the faith-based network that advances urban agriculture in our synagogues, schools, and non-profit organizations in Los Angeles. Netiya converts unused land at our institutions to grow nutritious food, and organize community to seed a more just and resilient food system.

Noah speaks nationally about issues of social justice, generational engagement, and Jewish thought. He has appeared on NPR, and writes a monthly column, Turning the Tables for the Jewish Daily Forward. Noah published several articles on Jewish Philosophy and Jewish communal life. His most recent book is The Social Action Manual: Six Steps to Repairing the World (Behrman House). Noah lives with his wife Sarah in Sherman Oaks along with his three children, Meira, Shaya, and Asher. Noah's number one passion after spending time with his family is thinking up creative ice cream flavors.

He can be followed on Twitter at @RabbiNoah

St. Martin's Guild

On Saturday, 21 March, St. Martin Guild invites all Parishioners to attend an outing to Hollyhock House! Attendees are asked to meet in the Church Parking Lot at 12:30pm with a sack lunch. You will then carpool to the Hollyhock House. Admission with self-guided tour is $7 adults & $3 seniors. Afterwards, the group will enjoy their picnic lunch on the grounds. See Marty Wolfe for more information or questions.

Easter Flowers & Decorations

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Holy Week & Easter

29 March - Palm Sunday

7:30am - Morning Prayer

8:00am - Low Mass & Blessing of Palms

9:45am - Holy Rosary

10:30am - High Mass with Procession 

& Blessing of Palms

4:30pm - Evening Prayer

30 March - Monday of Holy Week

7:30am - Morning Prayer

6:00pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Evening Prayer

7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon

Fr. Jimmy Bartz, Guest Preacher

31 March - Tuesday of Holy Week

7:30am - Morning Prayer

6:00pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Evening Prayer

7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon

Canon Betsy Anderson, Guest Preacher

1 April- Wednesday of Holy Week

7:30am - Morning Prayer

6:00pm - Confessions

6:30pm - Evening Prayer

7:00pm - Low Mass with Sermon

TBD, Guest Preacher

2 April - Maundy Thursday

7:30am - Morning Prayer

6:30pm - Office of the Triduum

7:30pm - Mass of the Institution of the Lord's 

Supper, Mandatum, Stripping of the Altar, and All-Night Vigil Before the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Damien Chapel

7:00am - Meditation on the Sorrowful Mysteries 

of the Holy Rosary

7:30am - Office of the Triduum

12:00pm - Stations of the Cross

6:30pm - Office of the Triduum

7:30pm - Mass of the Pre-Sanctified & Veneration 

of the Cross

4 April - Holy Saturday

7:30pm - High Mass of the Vigil of the Most Holy 

Feast of the Resurrection

5 April - Easter Day

7:30am - Morning Prayer

8:00am - High Mass of the Most Holy Feast of the 

Resurrection

9:45am - Holy Rosary

10:30am - High Mass of the Most Holy Feast of the

Resurrection with Choir

4:30pm - Evening Prayer