 Santa Monica, Isla Vista, Ventura churches
to host first gatherings
Hands in Healing Community Safety Forum Series set to begin with August 10, 17, 24 sessions
Bishop Diocesan J. Jon Bruno invites all in the Diocese of Los Angeles to join him in six county-based forums focused on community safety and outreach to reduce violence. Local civic leaders will be among panelists in each presentation, scheduled as follows:
Los Angeles County
Saturday, August 10, 10 a.m. - 12 noon St. Augustine by-the-Sea Church 1227 4th Street, Santa Monica
Orange County Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. - 12 noon St. George's Church 23802 Avenida de la Carlota (at Interstate 5), Laguna Hills
Riverside County Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. All Saints' Church 3847 Terracina Drive, Riverside.
San Bernardino County Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m. - 12 noon St. John's Church 1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino
Santa Barbara County Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m. - 12 noon St. Michael's University Church
6586 Picasso Road, Isla Vista (at UCSB)
Ventura County Saturday, August 24, 10 a.m. - 12 noon St. Paul's Church 3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura.
Detailed articles will follow in The Episcopal News. For further information, call the diocesan Office of Community Relations at 213.482.2040, ext. 240.
|
 Just Action ...
|
 Just Action: Family Game Day
In this week's Just Action video, Bishop Jon Bruno invites youth, leaders and families to join him in enjoying an afternoon in Echo Park playing Life-Sized Clue and eating BBQ on Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Center. For this and more videos in the Just Action series, click here.
|
People ...
|
 Bishop Bruno names Urla Gomes to Order of Angels upon her retirement as Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union CEO
___________________________________
REQUIESCANT
Nancy Jenkins, longtime Whittier lay leader, dies at 95
Nancy Garrett Jenkins, 95, died peacefully on June 26 in Whittier where her late husband, the Rev. Canon Albert E. Jenkins was for 27 years rector of St. Matthias' Church. Nancy served the parish for many of those same years as organist-choirmaster. Her composition of an original folk mass was performed widely in the Diocese of Los Angeles, and she was also an accomplished poet, writer, gardener, storyteller, animal lover, and friend to many. Parishioners of St. Matthias have described Nancy as "the rudder that guided St. Matthias" for the past five decades. Nancy and Al were married in 1946 at All Saints Church, Pasadena, where she was organist at the time. Born in Pasadena on April 30, 1918, to the late John and Rebecque Garrett, Nancy graduated from high school at age 16 and attended Occidental College, from which she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She then began her professional career as an elementary school teacher in Burbank. Long active in peace ministries, Nancy and Al led several "Peace Cruise" pilgrimages to the Soviet Union. A memorial service for Nancy was held July 13 at St. Matthias, to which memorial contributions may be made at her request. Betty Jones, widow of former Westwood rector, 89
Elizabeth (Betty) Shepard Jones -- widow of the late Rev. R. Parker Jones, rector of St. Alban's Church in Westwood for 25 years -- died May 28. A memorial service was held June 13 at St. Alban's. Surviviors include the Parkers' four children, Susan Jones Murphy, Cornelia Jones Carew, Thomas Shepard Jones, and Raymond Parker Jones Jr., their spouses, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and Betty's sister, Louise Walsh. Born June 1, 1923, in West Hartford, Conn., Betty graduated from Garrison Forest School in Maryland and attended Pine Major College in Massachusetts. During World War II she volunteered as a U.S. Navy WAVE and met her husband. The couple were married in 1946 and moved to Los Angeles. Through the years Betty was a devoted volunteer for Meals on Wheels and St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica. At the family's request, memorial gifts may be made to St. Alban's Church, or the Los Angeles units of the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
|
Events and announcements ...
|
Children from St. Timothy's School, Compton, perform at a Martin Luther King Day service at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Los Angeles. Photo/Janet Kawamoto
Enrollment opens at Compton day school
St. Timothy's Episcopal Day School in Compton has opened enrollment for the 2013-14 school year. St. Timothy's offers classes in preschool through eighth grade; enrolled students are eligible for free after-school child care. For information, call 310.638.6319 or 310.638.8771. The school is a ministry of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church.
 'A taste of Cursillo' to be offered
on Saturday A mini-Cursillo, led by the Rev. Lyn Crow and a team from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton, will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Palms, Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event is free of charge and includes lunch. To register, contact the Rev. Vincent Shamo at 310.558.4124 or stmaryinpalms@yahoo.com by 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Space is limited. Cursillo is a program designed to deepen participants' faith and passion for Christ's mission in the world. More information about Cursillo is here. St. Mary's Church is located at 3647 Watseka Avenue, Palms (Los Angeles).
 Salsa to eat, salsa for the feet at Join the Farm!/Abundant Table salsa party Join the Farm!/The Abundant Table, projects of the Episcopal chaplaincy program at Cal State University Channel Islands, will hold its third annual Salsa Party on Saturday, July 27, in conjunction with the Oxnard Salsa Festival. The salsa party will begin at the farm, 287 S. Briggs Road, Santa Paula, at 1:30 with a guided farm tour and continue with harvesting salsa ingredients. Then the group will drive to The Abundant Table intern house at 722 East Main St., Santa Paula to make salsa with Reyna Ortega of Join the Farm!, whose authentic salsa recipes are a family heritage. (Bring containers to take salsa home). There will be a quick beginners' salsa dance class, and then the group will drive to Oxnard for the Salsa Festival, with dancing to the Janeen Puente Orchestra. For reservations, email number attending to erynn@jointhefarm.com.
 Desert Journeys offers
informal 'Rendezvous' Desert Journeys, a retreat ministry led by the Rev. Canon David Caffrey, will hold a "Rendezvous," an informal time of worship (Eucharist and Daily Office), fellowship, stargazing, rest and renewal at Mid-Hills Campground in the Mojave National Preserve August 5 - 8. Participants may come and stay as they are able, and need to bring their own supplies. There will be a common mean. For details and directions, contact Caffrey at 951.314.2301 or 760.362.4670 or by email at desertfather@earthlink.net.
 Stillpoint 'Spiritual Journey'
program to begin Sept. 14 Sessions of "Spiritual Journey," an eight-month ecumenical program designed to introduce participants to the history and practices of Christian spirituality, spiritual direction, and personal spiritual discernment, will begin Sept. 14 at locations in West Los Angeles, South Bay, Ventura-north San Fernando Valley, Claremont and Pasadena. According to a release from Pasadena-based Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, which offers the program, "Spiritual Journey participants explore their personal spiritual lives in a small group setting, enriching their relationship with God and recognizing ways that God is present in their lives. A trained facilitator guides members in developing skills in deep listening and inner discernment. Participants learn about the rich potential of spiritual direction in the lives of men and women." The program consists of seven sessions that meet once each month for six hours. Each session includes personal exploration, group discussion of assigned readings, and practice in forms of prayer and contemplation. Participants who discern a call to become spiritual directors can seek additional training. All participants are assisted in developing the next steps in their spiritual life. For information or to register, click here. All participants must pre-register.
|
This week around the diocese ...
|
|
|
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
GFS Splash Bash
Cabrillo Beach
3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro 90731
Information: here or gfsinfo@gfscalifornia.org Join GFS members and friends for a day at the beach. Enjoy sun, sand, surf, games and lunch. Call Amanda Dyell at 714.904.6307 or Alex Jacobs at 714.323.5891 with names and ages of guests, plus your potluck dish. Hot dogs and chips will be provided. For information about meeting place and more, visit www.gfscalifornia.org.
SATURDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 20 - 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
E-Waste Recycling Collection Event
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
Electronic waste will be collected by a certified recycler. Begins each day at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Family Game Day: Life-Sized Clue
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles
Information: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040, ext. 211 or ctumilty@ladiocese.org
Join Bishop Jon Bruno, the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministries and families from throughout Southern California, share a barbecue burgers and hot dog lunch, enjoy the newly reopened Echo Park Lake and some summer sunshine with family and friends and play the classic board game Clue with Bruno, members of the diocesan staff and others serving as live game pieces. A prize of $1,000 for youth ministries or pilgrimage will be awarded to the winning team. This event is provided free of charge by the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministries and the Diocese of Los Angeles.
SUNDAY - SATURDAY, JULY 21 - 27
Stillpoint Spiritual Journey Week
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles
Information/Registration here From Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality. A trained facilitator "will introduce participants to the deep and expansive practices of spiritual formation, the ancient practices of spiritual direction and a process by which participants will discern the next steps in their spiritual Journey" during a six-day, in-depth spiritual retreat that will begin on Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m. and conclude with dinner on Saturday, July 27. All participants must pre-register.
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 1:30 p.m.
Religion 101 Series: Hindu Sacred Texts: The Upanishads
Hollywood Vedanta Temple
1946 Vedanta Place, Hollywood (Los Angeles) 90068
Information/Reservations here Presented by The Guibord Center (based at the ProCathedral of St. John). Let by Swami Sarvadevananda. The afternoon will begin with a vegetarian lunch, followed by the program. Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. The event is open to the public and presented at no charge. Donations are gratefully accepted.
|
This week in liturgy and the arts ...
|
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 6 p.m.
unSung: Songs Uncommon and New
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale 91202
Information here
Classical vocal music beyond the same old thing: by musicians, for musicians; opportunities to be heard and recorded. Neither an open mic nor a formal concert series, each program will be curated from proposals from local singers, musicians and composers. A reception will follow, sponsored by the St. Mark's Sacred Arts Council. Tickets: $12.
|
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2 p.m.
A Summer Serenade
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
1648 W. 9th Street, San Pedro 90732
Information: 310.831.2361
Hosted by St. Peter's Church on behalf of the Friends of San Pedro Library, featuring local, professional musicians with the instruments and music they love. No charge.
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 5 p.m.
Jazz Vespers -- Julie Kelly
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: 626.796.1172
Child care provided. To use the elevator for accessibility, please arrive five minutes early.
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 6:30 p.m.
Multi-Faith Taiz� Service: 'Interfaith Peace-building'
St. George's Episcopal Church
950 Spruce Street, Riverside 92507
A contemplative candle-lit Taiz� service that will help us meditate on our lives as we reflect upon the 'One Light' to guide and lead us to be a beacon of peace, hope and justice in our community. St. George's holds a Taiz� service on the third Sunday of each month. Supper will be served at 5:30 pm.
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 7 p.m.
Sacramentum
St. James' Church
1325 Monterey Road (at Fremont), South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194 or www.sjcsp.org
A monthly experimental Eucharistic service that aims to bridge the gap between ancient liturgy and the "now" through the art of music, media and setting. The service is on the third Sunday of each month at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 7 p.m.
Taiz� Worship Service
St. Francis Episcopal Church
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates
Information: 310.375.4617
A meditative Taiz� service of Healing and Wholeness that includes candlelight, periods of silence, chants and intercessory prayer with a Prayer team leader. A reception on the patio with light refreshments will follow the service. Taiz� is a calming and beautiful form of sung contemplative prayer developed in an ecumenical monastery in France. Taiz� services are offered monthly throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday. Donations are welcome.
|
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 7:30 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
1227 Fourth Street, Santa Monica
Information: 310.395.0977
All are welcome; no previous experience needed. The church is located on Fourth Street between Wilshire and Arizona. Parking is available in the public parking garage across the street. Centering Prayer is offered at St. Augustine's on the second and fourth Thursday of each month (except Thanksgiving Day).
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 6 - 9 p.m.
Swing under the Stars
Grace Episcopal Church
555 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora 91741
Information/Reservations: 626.335.3171
An evening with the swing band Big Wednesday, on Saturday, July 27, 6 - 9 p.m. The night will begin with a barbecue dinner (tri-tip or chicken and all the fixings). Dinner tickets are $10; a children's meal of jumbo hot dog, chips and a drink is $5. The outdoor concert is free, and will begin at 7 p.m. Advance reservations are appreciated. A flyer is here.
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong and Organ Recital
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91202
Information: 818.240.3860 or here
Musical settings will include Preces and Responses by William Byrd; Byrd's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; and Cipriano de Rore's "Agimus tibi gratias." Canon Mark Weitzel will serve as cantor. Following the service, organist Emil Iliev will offer an organ recital, playing works of Bach, Mendelssohn and Durufle. A native of Bulgaria, Iliev is studying organ at USC, serves as the organist at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Studio City, and accompanies the choirs at La Canada High School. A reception will follow the concert.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Summer 2013 issue of The Episcopal News is now online. Click here to download and read the magazine. |
 The Diocese is on Facebook here.
The Diocese of Los Angeles
has more than 1,900 "friends."
Follow the link above and
click on "like" to join them ...
You can also "like"
The Episcopal News here.
_________________________________ |
Murder in tall grass:
A civil rights story
I remember as if it were yesterday. I had flown from my home in Detroit to Jackson, Mississippi, for the funeral of Medgar Evers, the African-American civil rights leader who was working as a field secretary for the NAACP in 1963. His assassination shocked the nation. The day of his funeral was hot on the thermometer and even more so in terms of people's feelings. It was incredible that a major confrontation on the city's crowded streets was avoided.
Read more here.
|
Vacation Bible School |
Vacation Bible School and other summer programs at congregations of the diocese are listed here.
New listings this week:
FRIDAYS, JULY 19, 26 and AUGUST 2
5:30 - 7:45 p.m.
VBS: A Trip to the Sea of Galilee
Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Corona del Mar
MONDAY - FRIDAY, JULY 29 - AUGUST 2
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Lava Lava Island VBS
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Covina
All summer program listings are welcome, including adult classes and family VBS sessions. (Sunday morning events will not be included.) Please send information to news@ladiocese.org.
|
|
Opportunities ...
|
Holy Land Pilgrimage. May 20 - June 2, 2014 Sponsored by All Saints by-the-Sea Church; led by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Canon Iyad Qumri and the Rev. Bob Honeychurch. Anyone of any faith who would like to experience Palestine and Israel is welcome to take part in this religious experience. For information, contact Telleen-Lawton at k.telleenlawton@alumni.stanford.edu.
Pilgrimage: The Best of France. October 31 - November 12, 2014
Led by the Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno and Mary Bruno, and the Rev. Canon James Newman. Stops include Nice, Carcassonne, Limoges, the Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy, Rouen, Chartres and Paris. The cost from Los Angeles is $4081 ($3,399 + $682 in taxes & airline fuel surcharges). More information here. A brochure may be downloaded here.
_________________
|
EMPLOYMENT
LONG BEACH: Parish Administrator, St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. 25 hours/week, M - F, 9 - 2; benefits. Must have office management experience, exceptional computer skills, social media skills, an awareness of liturgical church procedures; must be able to respond to a variety of requests and interruptions; must be discreet; must have excellent people skills.
Email resume to info@stgregoryschurch.com. LOS ANGELES: Manager for Church Administration and Operations, ProCathedral of St. John. 32 hours/week (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Friday (occasional evening or weekend work). Requires interpersonal and communications skills, problem-solving, self-starter, ability to multi-task, strong IT skills. Bachelor's degree required. Full job description, requirements and application information here. POMONA: Church musician, St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Part-time. Competency with pipe organ, piano, and ability to cantor preferred. Send resum� to Dorothy Flores, office manager, at 242 E. Alvarado Street, Pomona, CA 91767 or email to www.saintpaulspomona.org. SAN MARINO: Assistant Youth Worker. Saint Edmund's Episcopal Church seeks a female to assist with a growing youth ministry for 20-30 hours a month. This person will assist in most areas of the ministry but will focus on ministering to a dozen middle school youth, most of whom are females. Full job description and application information are here. SANTA CLARITA: Children's and youth ministry director, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Part-time ($600 per month). Most hours are flexible except for Sunday mornings and other activities as scheduled. A passion for working with children to strengthen their faith is required and familiarity with the Episcopal Church is desired. For information, contact the Rev. Kelly O'Connell, 661.259.7307. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to revkelly@st-stephens.org. _________________________ |
|
VOLUNTEER
For volunteer opportunities, click here.
_________________
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
To give away: Spinet piano, electronic keyboard. St. Mary's Church in Palms (Los Angeles) has a spinet piano (Harwood, ID #122854) and a Yamaha Electone keyboard (model E-3R, serial #1738, 130 volts), both in good working order, to give away. For information, contact the Rev. Vincent Shamo at www.stmarypalms.org.
|
|
