Bishop J. Jon Bruno, with Bishops Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary D. Glasspool, presides over Eucharist at St. James the Great Episcopal Church in
Newport Beach. The Oct. 6 service marked the resumption of Episcopal Church ministry at the site, which had been in the hands of a breakaway congregation and was recently returned to the diocese by court action. Regular worship at St. James will continue at
10 a.m. each Sunday, led by the Rev. Canon Cindy Voorhees, vicar.
Photo/Janet Kawamoto
Celebrating St. James the Great Church,
Newport Beach, as 'a signpost for all humanity
Los Angeles Bishop Jon Bruno offered a message of love, reconciliation and hope to a full house of worshipers at an Oct. 6 welcome-back celebration of St. James the Great Episcopal Church in Newport Beach.
He also challenged the congregation -- about 280 people from across the diocesan community who gathered for the joyous service -- to support efforts to rebuild the church and to make it a signpost telegraphing the message: "Here we are, Lord. We've come to serve you and we're going to welcome all humanity into your loving arms."
The church, held for nine years by a breakaway group, was returned to the diocese in September following lengthy legal proceedings.
 San Bernardino County clergy,
lay leaders
to join Bishop Bruno
in safety forum Oct. 12
San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon has designated Captain Steve Dorsey (pictured) to meet with Episcopal clergy and lay leaders during the Oct. 12 diocesan community safety forum that Bishop Jon Bruno will host at St. John's Church, 1407 N. Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino. Dorsey will join the bishop in outlining best practices for engaging congregations with local law enforcement agencies to increase community safety and strengthen crisis response.
Set for 10 a.m. to 12 noon, the forum will also highlight resources available through the Diocesan Disaster Response Task Force, as well as initiatives seeking to increase gun safety as a public health priority. The bishop has invited congregations to send teams of at least one clergy person and one layperson who will assist in implementing proactive strategies. All in the diocese are welcome at the forum, which is also open to the public.
The forum will conclude a series of five county-based forums, including last Saturday's Orange County session keynoted by Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and attended by some 60 participants. The series began in August with keynote presentations by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer.
Next steps include related individual consultations with Episcopal congregations in Riverside County and members of the Disaster Response Task Force. Further information is available from the diocesan Community Relations Office, 213.482.2040, ext. 240.
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Convention is coming; nominations due soon
Preparations are under way for this year's meeting of Diocesan Convention, to be held on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 - 7 at the Ontario Convention Center. The convention will continue the theme "Seeds of Hope: Serving Together in Abundant Vineyards," introduced at last year's meeting. Among other business, convention will consider several resolutions and elect diocesan officers, including four clergy and four lay deputies to the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, to be held June 25 - July 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City. Nominations for all offices are open, and candidates are encouraged to file their nomination forms with Canon Janet Wylie, secretary of convention, as soon as possible. Delegates should also make their hotel and meal reservations promptly, according to Wylie. All forms and information, including deadlines, may be found on the convention page of the diocesan website at www.ladiocese.org. For further information, contact Janet Wylie at 213.482.2040, ext. 276, or by email at jwylie@ladiocese.org.
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Just Action:
In Newport Beach, a welcome to all
In this week's Just Action video, Bishop Jon Bruno celebrates Eucharist at St. James the Great, Newport Beach, after nine years of property litigation, welcoming all to share in the congregation's new life.
To view this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.
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ProCathedral names artists-in-residence
Katherine Cash and the Rev. Norm Freeman (pictured above) have been named artists-in-residence at the ProCathedral of St. John. Freeman and Cash, who first met at Julliard's music school, perform together on vibraphone and violin, respectively, as "N2K." (A 2012 Episcopal News story about the duo is here.)
Cash and fellow composer Rich Cook have written Missa Resurrexit, a new composition for mixed choir, soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, piano and strings. The work will receive its premiere performance by a 50-voice choir and string orchestra on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. at St. George's Church, Laguna Hills. Missa Resurrexit is comprised of nine movements blending neoclassical, romantic and renaissance styles with a modern approach.
 Hillsides to honor donors and volunteers on October 17 Centennial awards will be given at
Circle of Excellence event
Hillsides, a diocesan institution celebrating 100 years of service to at-risk children and families, will honor volunteers and donors with Centennial Angel Awards during its annual "Circle of Excellence" event on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at Pandora on Green, 33 W. Green Street, Pasadena 91105. Honorees include Mary Dee Hacker and Steven Nishibayashi of St. Mary's Church (Mariposa), Los Angeles; Marge and Sherm Telleen of Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel; and Don and Sally Clark of the Everychild Foundation. Susanne Crummey, Hillsides' associate executive director, will receive a lifetime achievement award. Event sponsors are Alice Bowens, Peggy Lui, Steve Madison, and Century Rooter. Hillsides' annual Circle of Excellence event honors individuals and organizations that have given abundantly of their time, resources, and talents to Hillsides.
 New chef joins Camp Stevens staff Camp Stevens welcomes C. Neil Riley as its new executive chef and food service director. A graduate of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Riley brings experience both in the food service industry and in the Episcopal Church, having served for 10 years as director of faith formation in the Diocese of Colorado. Riley is pictured here with his wife Julia. The couple has four adult children.
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 Big prizes at stake at 'Canterbury Cup' golf tournament in Irvine Canterbury Irvine, the Episcopal ministry at the University of California at Irvine, will host its second annual "Canterbury Cup" golf tournament on Saturday, October 12. All proceeds will help support the campus ministry. The 18-hole tournament will be held at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course in Irvine, beginning with a putting contest at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Golfers can compete for a $10,000 hole-in-one grand prize as well as other prizes; an awards ceremony for the winners will take place at the end of play. Green fees are $70 per player. For reservations (required), contact Tim Bardwell, event co-chair, at 949.606.4420 or timbardwell@me.com as soon as possible.
 Patton's Altar will be site of
Desert Journeys' annual
Fall camp-out retreat
Desert Journeys will hold its Fall Camp-out Retreat, led by the Rev. Canon David Caffrey, October 11 - 13 at Patton's Altar (near Desert Center). The program will include praying the Daily Office, stargazing, quiet and rest, fellowship and a cookout on Saturday night, with celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday. All persons and rigs welcome. For information, reservations and directions, contact Caffrey at 951.314.2301 or 909.793.2014.
 St. Luke's, Long Beach, launches 27th annual Brass Rubbing Center The Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center will open on Oct. 23 for its 27th year at the makeshift castle in Long Beach usually known as St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Facsimile grave markers of bygone nobles and royals await visitors, who may create unusual artworks by laying paper over the brass plates and rubbing metallic-color wax sticks over them to capture the embossed images. The center, which will run through Nov. 16, attracts between 1,700 to 2,000 visitors annually who delight in making reproductions of more than 100 plates representing not only English nobility, but also Mayan, Celtic, Chinese and Indonesian symbols, as well as Hispanic Day of the Dead traditions. Docents will be on hand to bring old tales to life. Cost for materials is $5 and up. During its run, the center will offer traditional English teas, complete with sweets and savories, for groups, at $24 per adult and $14 per child/student. (Advance reservations are required.) Public hours are Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Groups may schedule sessions Wednesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Groups of eight or more can be accommodated on Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For reservations and information, email to brass.rubbing.lb@gmail.com.
 Malalai Joya, Afghani activist,
to speak in Pasadena All Saints, Pasadena, will host Malalai Joya, activist, writer and former member of the Afghani parliament, on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Forum. She will speak about the impact of U.S. policy and drone strikes in Afghanistan and the impact of the ongoing violence on Afghani women. She has written a memoir with Canadian writer Derrick O'Keefe, published in the U.S. and Canada under the title A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101 (directly across Euclid from Pasadena City Hall). For more information call 626.796.1172.
 Vigil will remember victims of bombing, earthquake in Pakistan St. George's Church, Riverside, will hold an interfaith prayer vigil for Pakistan on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The vigil will remember the victims of a Sept. 22 suicide bombing at All Saints Church in the city of Peshawar, that killed some 85 worshipers and wounded more than 120 others. It will also remember the 328 dead and hundreds injured in an earthquake that occurred in the southwest province of Baluchistan, Pakistan, two days after the bombing. The vigil is intended to express solidarity with the people of Pakistan, offer prayer for the bereaved, homeless and injured, and pray for peace and unity in Pakistan. Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce is scheduled to be present. Organizers include Mustafa Kuku, director of the Islamic Center, Riverside; Lucia Mirande, community organizer for Inland Churches United for Change; and Khuushnud Azariah, vicar of St. George's. The church is located at 950 Spruce Street, Riverside 92507.
 Palos Verdes parish screens
'Love Free or Die' The LGBT Group of St. Francis' Church, will host a screening of "Love Free or Die," a documentary about Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, on Saturday, Nov. 9 following a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. "Love Free or Die" follows Robinson -- the first openly gay man to be elected a bishop in the Episcopal Church -- "from small-town churches in New Hampshire's North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history." The event is open to all. For information, contact Darryl Tillman at hugdarryl@mac.com or Scott Crowell at ScottC4746@aol.com or the church office, 310.375.4617. St. Francis' Church is located at 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates.
 Special-needs children and parents invited to 'Exceptional Families' ministry launch Prince of Peace Church in Woodland Hills will launch a new Exceptional Families Ministry at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. All parents and their special-needs children are welcome for a family worship service with contemporary music and sharing. Parents may leave their children in the care of experienced special-needs caregivers at the Family Center or have them join in the service. A meal with gluten free and dairy free options and fun family activities will follow immediately. For more information or to become involved, contact Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson at nancy@act-today.org. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church is located at 5700 Rudnick Avenue, Woodland Hills 91367.
 Valerie Batts to anchor
community forum on race A community-wide conversation about race, how it affects the community, and strategies for addressing it locally, nationally and globally will be held at All Saints Church, Pasadena, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Valerie Batts, executive director of VISIONS, Inc., and nationally renowned expert on modern racism and multicultural organizational change strategies, will lead a discussion with All Saints Rector Ed Bacon. All are welcome. Batts is author of Modern Racism: New Melody for the Same Old Tune, and Is Reconciliation Possible: Lessons from Combating Modern Racism. She has written extensively on modern racism and multicultural organizational change strategies. She is the originator of the VISIONS training model and experiential workshops for anti-discrimination and reconciliation training. For information, contact Norma Sigmund at 626.583.2734 or nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.
 Guibord Center hosts conversation with author Joshua Dubois The Guibord Center will host Joshua DuBois, author of The President's Devotional, in conversation with the Rev. Gwynne Guibord at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the ProCathedral of St. John, 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007. A reception and book signing will follow; books will be available for purchase. DuBois, a member of Barack Obama's staff during his 2008 campaign for president, recognized the wear and tear of the campaign on his boss and asked the then-senator if he could e-mail a devotional to him each day. When Obama responded positively, DuBois prepared a message for Obama to read first thing every morning -- short snippets of scripture, inspirational stories, quotes, and prayers to provide counsel, encouragement, and inspiration. The President's Devotional is a collection of the best of these messages, meant to offer encouragement and daily inspiration for an entire year. For reservations, click here.
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FRIDAY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 - 13
Single Adults Retreat
Camp Stevens
1108 Banner Road, Julian 92036
Information: Andrea Paddock, deaconandreapaddock@verizon.net
The Program Group for Single Adult Ministry will sponsor a retreat at Camp Stevens, concurrent with the camp's Harvest Hoe Down Weekend Oct. 11 - 13. The weekend program will include such activities as wine and beer tasting, campfire sing-along, a hayride, hiking, art activities and more. Cost per person for the entire weekend is $135, including accommodations in the Bishop's Lodge, activities, meals and snacks. Registration is now open: a deposit of $40.50 is required, and may be sent directly to Camp Stevens (please write "Single Adult Retreat on the memo line) at P.O. Box 2320, Julian, CA 92036. For program information, visit the camp website.
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 - 12, 8 p.m.
May the Lord Take a Liken to You
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
Reservations: 626.586.5012 or boxoffice@northbysouththeatrela.org.
May the Lord take a Liken to You, a new play by Jeremiah Munsey, will be performed by North By South Theater Los Angeles, a company in residence at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Glendale. Munsley takes viewers to his native West Virginia in this play, loosely based on the Upper Big Branch tragedy of 2010. It follows a group of women who occupy a mine to protest the deaths of their husbands, miners who were victims of a massive explosion. Directed by Julie Ouellette, the play features actors Nicole Adelman, Michael Childers, Megan Combes, John Fairbairn, Sarah French, Marissa Hampton, Chera Holland, Jeff Hohimer, and Guy Mack, with music performed by Avena Savage. Tickets: $10.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
From the Heart: The Spirituality of Henri Nouwen
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information/Registration: www.stillpointca.org
Sponsored by Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality. An interactive retreat day that includes prayer, conversation, and a short video on Nouwen's life. The Rev. Chris Glaser of Atlanta will share his intimate knowledge of Nouwen's life and work as his friend. Glaser is the author of more than 12 books on the spiritual life, including Henri's Mantle: 100 Meditations on the Nouwen Legacy. Glaser's own journey as one of the first gay men to seek ordination in modern organized religion inspired Nouwen and thousands of others in the struggle for justice. Books and lunch will be available. Early registration is strongly recommended.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Girls' Friendly Society Rally Day
ProCathedral of St. John
514 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles
Reservations: gfsinfo@gfscalifornia.org
The traditional kick-off to the new GFS season will include a tour of the procathedral, the GFS World Day of Prayer service, and a picnic lunch (bring a sack lunch and a towel to sit on). GFS members are asked to wear their vests and bring an offering for the GFS World Project in the Solomon Islands. Participants will receive a badge. Parking is in the St. Vincent's Church schoolyard parking lot, located at 2333 South Figueroa (accessible only going southbound on Figueroa). Handicapped parking is available at the Cathedral. Reservations may be made at gfscalifornia@gmail.com. (Chapters should respond even if members will not be able to attend.) More information here.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Hands in Healing Community Safety Forum
St. John's Church
1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino
Information: Community Relations Office, 213.482.2040, ext. 240
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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 12:30 p.m.
The Canterbury Cup Golf Tournament
Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
1 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine 92612
Reservations: 949.606.4420 or timbardwell@me.com
All proceeds will help support Canterbury Irvine, the campus ministry at the University of California at Irvine. The 18-hole tournament will begin with a putting contest at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Golfers can compete for a $10,000 hole-in-one grand prize as well as other prizes; an awards ceremony for the winners will take place at the end of play. Green fees are $70 per player. For reservations (required), contact Tim Bardwell, event co-chair, at 949.606.4420 or timbardwell@me.com as soon as possible.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Celebrando Nuestra Cultura/Celebrating Our Culture
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Norma Sigmund
626.583.2734 or nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org
To honor the diversity of its parishioners and the Pasadena community at large, the Latino/Hispanic Ministry at All Saints Church invites all to a festive celebration of Latin American roots and traditions in Sweetland Hall and on the church grounds. Featuring music, food, folkloric dance, family activities and a community resource fair. October 12, the date Columbus arrived in the Americas, is recognized in many countries in Latin America. The most common name for the celebration in Spanish (including in some Latin American communities in the United States) is the Día de la Raza ("day of the race" or "day of the [Hispanic] people"), commemorating the first encounters of Europeans and Native Americans.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Luncheon and book signing with Josh Ruebner
All Saints Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Ruebner is author of Shattered Hopes: Obama's Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Books will be available for purchase and signing. A $5 donation is requested for lunch; for reservations, email to allsaintsmem@yahoo.com. The event will take place in Sweetland Hall, All Saints Church. It is sponsored by All Saints Middle East Ministry, Jewish Voice for Peace-L.A., Friends of Sabeel LA/OC, U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation and Episcopal Peace Fellowship-SGV.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1 p.m.
Episcopal Chorale Society 30th Anniversary Luncheon
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles 90071
Information: 855.3535.327 or www.episcopalchorale.org
The Chorale will honor its founder and director, Canon Charles H. Cheatham, who founded the group in 1983. Scholarship winners, as well as the chorale, will perform during the luncheon. A reception will begin at 1 p.m.; luncheon will be served at 2 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 4:30 p.m.
Blessing of the Animals Festival
St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos
Information: 805.688.4454 or here
The festival will include displays and information from Santa Ynez Valley animal-related groups and organizations. All ages are welcome to bring pets (on a lead or in a crate) for blessing by Randall Day, rector of St. Mark's. The service will be a casual one, held outdoors in front of the church. If a pet cannot be transported or is unable to attend, a photograph can be blessed instead. Children are also welcome to bring stuffed animal toys for a blessing. A reception will follow the service featuring animal treats and water for pets, and sodas, wine and cheese for their humans to enjoy.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7 - 9 p.m.
'Versed' - Thomas: Healthy doubt
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information/Registration: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040 or ctumilty@ladiocese.org
Led by Bishop Bruno. Young adults of the diocese (ages 21 - 39) are invited to join Bishop J. Jon Bruno and Bishops Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary Glasspool for an extraordinary series of programs exploring the human nature of people in the Bible, sponsored by the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Tuesday evenings beginning October 8 and continuing through Nov. 12. Each program will begin with dinner and continue with a discussion with the bishop.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Discussion: Church Resources
for Physically, Intellectually Disabled
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles
Information/Reservations: rebecca10242003@yahoo.com or mimi@abl.org
Family members and friends of those with physical and intellectual disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, etc.) are invited to discuss ways these individuals can be more fully included in and advantaged by the liturgical and educational resources of the Church. Topics to be discussed are: What have churches done to make those with those with physical and intellectual disabilities feel truly welcome and included, so that they want to stay? What could be done better? What resources (videos, books, guides, etc.) could be included on a master list to be made available to all the churches in the Diocese of Los Angeles and the Episcopal Church? The meeting will be convened by Rebecca Booth and Mimi Grant.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Foster Care Project 10th Anniversary Brunch
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Reservations: Anne Wolf, annie2away@yahoo.com or 626.405.0514
The All Saints Church Foster Care Project (FCP) is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing constantly growing assistance and advocacy for foster youth with a number of special events and celebrations. There will be wonderful food and special guests.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7 - 9 p.m.
'Versed' -- Peter: One step forward, two steps back
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information/Registration: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040 or ctumilty@ladiocese.org
Led by Bishop Glasspool. Young adults of the diocese (ages 21 - 39) are invited to join Bishop J. Jon Bruno and Bishops Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary Glasspool for an extraordinary series of programs exploring the human nature of people in the Bible, sponsored by the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Tuesday evenings beginning October 8 and continuing through Nov. 12. Each program will begin with dinner and continue with a discussion with the bishop.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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).
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 7 p.m.
Celtic Contemporary Prayer: St. Francis of Assisi
St. Columba's Episcopal Church
1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Information: 805.482.8831
Are you looking for an alternative to the stress and busyness of life? Come and be a part of this Contemplative Prayer experience, inspired by services from the Iona and Taizé Communities (spoken word and prayer, meditative song, silence).
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8 p.m.
Season Opener with Jonathan Mack, tenor
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
Information: 310.573.7422 or music-info@stmatthews.com
Tenor Jonathan Mack and the Chamber Orchestra celebrate Benjamin Britten's centenary year with one of the composer's most captivating works for solo voice and orchestra, the Nocturne, on texts of Keats, Shakespeare, Shelley, Tennyson and others. Mendelssohn's vivacious Italian Symphony and Four Water Scenes for Clarinet and Orchestra by Dwayne S. Milburn round out the program. Tickets: $35.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 4 p.m.
Piano and Violin Recital
St. Cross Episcopal Church
1818 Monterrey Blvd., Hermosa Beach 90254
information: 310.374.1895 or info@stcross.org
Featuring renowned pianist Steven Vanhauwaert and violinist Mira Khomik Anderson, sponsored by the Peace and Justice Community of St. Cross Church. Tickets: $20 ($15 students) sold at the door. Proceeds benefit the opening of a Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Store in the South Bay. A reception with wine, soft drinks, and hors d'oeuvres will be held in Parker Hall following the recital. TTV Fair Trade artisanal products will be on display and available for purchase. There will be a drawing for a beautiful handmade basket from Bangladesh.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 3:30 p.m.
Organ Masterworks: Katya Gotsdiner-McMahan
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, Santa Barbara
Information: 805.687.0189 or 965.7419
A program of classics, featuring J. S. Bach's "Passacaglia," F. Mendelssohn's Sonata No. 1, G. F. Handel's "March on a theme of Guilmant," C. Ives' "Variations on America" and J. Fletcher's "Festival Toccata."
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 4:30 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
With the Choir of St. James', James Buonemani, director. There is no charge. Followed by an organ recital at 6 p.m. (see listing below).
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 4:30 p.m.
Blessing of the Animals Festival
St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos
Information: 805.688.4454 or here
The festival will include displays and information from Santa Ynez Valley animal-related groups and organizations. All ages are welcome to bring pets (on a lead or in a crate) for blessing by Randall Day, rector of St. Mark's. The service will be a casual one, held outdoors in front of the church. If a pet cannot be transported or is unable to attend, a photograph can be blessed instead. Children are also welcome to bring stuffed animal toys for a blessing. A reception will follow the service featuring animal treats and water for pets, and sodas, wine and cheese for their humans to enjoy.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 6 p.m.
Organ Recital: Jean-Baptiste Robin
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
There is no charge. The recital will be preceded by Evensong at 4:30 (see listing above).
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 10 - 11 a.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1014 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena
Information: 626.798.6747
St. Mark's offers Centering Prayer most Monday mornings.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194
The centering prayer group meets each Monday evening, except holidays.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6:15 p.m.
Centering Prayer
The Church of Our Saviour
535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: 626-282-5147
No previous experience is necessary. Centering Prayer group meets every Tuesday in St. Luke's Chapel.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2 p.m.
Music: Majestic and Merry
St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
1227 Fourth Street, Santa Monica 90401
Information: 310.395.0977
Performed by Maurita (Bunny) Thornburgh, soprano and Greg Schreiner, organ/piano. Public parking is available across Fourth Street from the church. There is no charge.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 4 p.m.
Harpist Ellie Choate
St. Gregory's Church
6201 E. Willow, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
Ellie Choate's musical versatility has afforded her the opportunity to touch virtually every area of music making. She is an active soloist and chamber musician, playing for events and concerts all across Southern California.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 4 p.m.
St. Luke's Day Men's Evensong Invitational
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
122 South California Avenue, Monrovia 91016
Information: StLukesDirector@aol.com
Evensong for St. Luke's Day will be sung by the men of the St. Luke's Choir. Selections include Craig Courtney's Ukrainian Alleluia. St. Luke's would like to involve men from as many parishes as possible. Some sight reading is necessary, as rehearsal time is limited. Please contact Kent B. Jones, Director of Music, at StLukesDirector@aol.com for more information. A wine and cheese reception will follow the service.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 4 p.m.
Concert: 'Water Music'
Episcopal Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena
Information: 626.260.8249 or www.jouyssance.org
Water has inspired composers for centuries. Beginning with hypnotic plainchant by Dufay and Dunstable, and continuing with motets by Morales, Palestrina, Rossi and Victoria and madrigals by Monteverdi, LeJeune and Morley, Jouyssance will present a concert both soothing and inspiring. Nicole Baker, director. Tickets: $20 ($15 seniors, students and Southern California Early Music Society members).
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 5 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
830 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont 91711
Information: 909.626.7170 ext. 222
A part of the total worship of God offered by Christians at every hour of the day and night to proclaim his wonderful works.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 5 p.m.
Jazz Vespers: Bill Cunliffe & Latin band Imaginación
All Saints Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: www.billcunliffe.com or mhayes@allsaints-pas.org
Jazz pianist, All Saints' composer-in-residence and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill wraps some melodies-his own and a few classics-in a strong Latin vibe. In All Saints' First Bilingual Spanish/English jazz vesper service, Francisco Garcia will offer a meditation. Child care provided. To use the elevator for accessibility, arrive five minutes early.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 6 p.m.
Chamber Music Concert I: Vienna and Beyond
All Saints Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
Stephen Manes, piano, and Jonathan Golove, cello, perform sonatas of Beethoven and Brahms and a work by Schumann (who spent time in Vienna) as well as a piece by Jonathan Golove inspired by Schumann.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 6 p.m.
Evening Prayer and Potluck:
Saints Aelred & Hildegard LGBT Ministry
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 10 - 11 a.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1014 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena
Information: 626.798.6747
St. Mark's offers Centering Prayer most Monday mornings.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194
The centering prayer group meets each Monday evening, except holidays.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6:15 p.m.
Centering Prayer
The Church of Our Saviour
535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: 626-282-5147
No previous experience is necessary. Centering Prayer group meets every Tuesday in St. Luke's Chapel.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service
St. Francis Episcopal Church (chapel)
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates
Information: 310.375.4617
A meditative Taizé service of healing and wholeness that includes candlelight, periods of silence, chants and intercessory prayer with a prayer team leader. Followed by a reception with light refreshments. Taizé is a calming and beautiful form of sung contemplative prayer developed in an ecumenical monastery in France. Taizé services are offered throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Donations are welcome.
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 President Obama:
What is your spiritual side?
Dear President Obama,
I wonder: how do you handle the daily and endless influx of global and local crises, with apparently limited time for spiritual reflection and personal peace?
I supported you from the start to become the first black president of the U.S. I hope you realize that you've won spectacularly in the fact that, because of your precedence, future years will usher in women presidents, a Latino and Asian chief executive, perhaps a Native American in the White House. Isn't that great? I certainly think so.
Read more here.
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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: Spain in the Age of Faith.
June 16 - 28, 2014. St. Edmund's Church, San Marino, invites you on the most enjoyable 13-day tour of southern Spain ever. Visits to Madrid, Avila, Segovia,Seville,Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Toledo and more -- including Spain's most glorious art. For a brochure contact cssmythe@charter.net with your name and address.
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.
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EMPLOYMENT
HAWTHORNE: Pianist. St. George's Church. One Sunday morning service plus choir practice before service - 3 hours per week, 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Contact: vicar.dina@gmail.com
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TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
Episcopal Urban Intern Project. The 2013-14 interns have arrived and need a way to get to work at sites across the county, from Hollywood to San Fernando, Pasadena to Long Beach. To donate a bike, contact Jaime Edwards-Acton at 323.469.3993 ore hopeinhollywood@gmail.com.
Camp Stevens. Camp Stevens needs a hatchback or small station wagon (or car with a removable back seat) for maintenance projects around camp, and church linens (especially purificators). For information or to donate, donate, contact Beth Bojarski at beth@campstevens.org.
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