Update header 2013
October 27, 2013
 News ...

Cross at St. Mark's
Job support group ministry
begins in Van Nuys
St. Mark's Church, Van Nuys is beginning a new ministry for those seeking new opportunities in their work.The Job Support Group provides assistance for those currently seeking employment or considering a change. While not an employment agency, the Job Support Group provides guidance on job hunt strategies, resumes, referrals to networking and other support organizations, and encouragement for what may be a very challenging life experience. In a friendly, noncompetitive environment, each member can share his or her thoughts and suggestions for others to consider. This ministry welcomes all members of the community. The group meets every Monday from 12 noon to 1:30 PM in the chapel. Participants can use St. Mark's WIFI service, so leaders encourage all to bring laptops or tablets. Bring a lunch if desired and one or two printed copies of your current resume. St. Mark's Church is located at 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys 91405. For information call 818.785 .4251, email to [email protected] or visit the parish website.

 conventionDiocesan Convention ... 
Seeds of Hope logo
Deanery assemblies begin in Hermosa Beach on Saturday: others scheduled for November

Diocesan Convention will 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.  

Deanery Assemblies 
A series of pre-convention deanery assemblies will begin in Deanery 8 at St. Cross Church, Hermosa Beach, on Saturday, Oct. 26 and continue in November. A bishop and/or a member of the diocesan staff will attend each gathering to present information about the 2014 proposed budget, three resolutions, several proposed changes to the constitution and canons of the diocese, and other matters to come before convention. All parochial clergy and delegates should attend one of the meetings, and all other interested church member are invited to attend.

Dates and locations are:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Deanery 8  
St. Cross by-the-Sea Church
1818 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach 90254-2906
Information: 310.376.8989
Diocesan staff member: Ted Forbath, chief financial officer
Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Deanery 9 and Deanery 10  
St. James the Great Church
3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach 92663-3905
Information: 949.675.0210
Diocesan staff member: Ted Forbath, chief financial officer
Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce
 
   
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Deanery 1 
St. Columba's Church
1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo 93010-3001
Information: 805.482.8831
Diocesan staff member: Canon David Tumilty, executive for operations

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 10 a.m.
Deanery 3 and Deanery 4  
St. James' Church
3903 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010-3301
Information: 213.388.3417
Diocesan staff member: Canon Larry Sawyer, treasurer
Bishop Mary D. Glasspool

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 10:30 a.m.
Deanery 2  
St. Michael and All Angels Church
3646 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Studio City 91604-4062
Information: 818.763.9193
Diocesan staff member: Ted Forbath, chief financial officer
A luncheon will follow the meeting.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 10 a.m.
Deanery 7  
Trinity Church
419 South Fourth Street, Redlands 92373-5952
Information: 909.793.2014
Diocesan staff member: Canon David Tumilty
Bishop Mary D. Glasspool

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 4 p.m.
Deanery 5 and Deanery 6  
St. John's Church
4745 Wheeler Avenue, La Verne 91750-1960
Information: 909.596.1321
Diocesan staff member: Ted Forbath, chief financial officer

Convention Dinner 
This year's convention will again include a Friday night dinner, featuring elegant entrees: choose from Santa Maria BBQ tri-tip, grilled salmon filet, Greek cheese potato cake (vegetarian) or lobster macaroni & cheese. Dinner will also include a house salad and cappuccino cake. (Diabetic-friendly, gluten-free and other special-needs dinners are available upon request; see the reservation form.) Tickets are now available, and should be ordered as soon as possible. An order form with complete menu choices and all other information is here.


Convention forms and detailed information, including a list of deadlines and a deanery assembly schedule, may be found on the convention web page. For further information, contact Janet Wylie at 213.482.2040, ext. 276, or by email at [email protected].

 justactionJust Action ... 
J. Jon Bruno
Just Action:
A Return to the Holy Lands

In this week's Just Action video, Bishop Jon Bruno reflects on his recent return pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

To view this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.

 eventsEvents and announcements ... 

Harvey Guthrie
Forum in Oak Park will consider 'roots of our violence'
Church of the Epiphany, Oak Park, will present a public forum on "The Roots of Our Violence: Where Does All the Killing Come From?" on Sunday, Oct. 27, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Featured speakers will include Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool of the Diocese of Los Angeles; Harvey Guthrie (pictured), former dean and retired professor of Old Testament Studies at Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Kaile Shilling, director of the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served. Church of the Epiphany is located at 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. For information, call 818.991.4797.

Noble Fir Christmas tree sale to benefit Pasadena bad-weather shelter
St. Mark's Church, Altadena, will begin its annual Christmas tree sale in early November. Trees may be pre-purchased online or in person at St. Mark's Church Nov. 1 - 17; pickup or delivery (local, with a small additional donation) will be December 7, 8 - 11 a.m. Available trees include Douglas firs (5 to 9 foot), Noble Firs (pictured; 4 to 10 foot) and Grand Firs (5 to 10 foot). They are are cut fresh and delivered to St. Mark's two days later. "They are fragrant, fresh and full," according to a release from the congregation.  "We always delight in the quality and appearance of the trees. These are not your corner lot trees that sit for weeks after cutting before they reach your home." The tree sale proceeds benefit the Pasadena Bad Weather Shelter sponsored by Friends in Deed of Pasadena. Trees may also be purchased for donation to a local family through the Pasadena Police PAL program. Representatives from St. Mark's are available to visit congregations during Sunday services on November 3, 10 and 17 to take orders in person; contact Tom Horner [email protected] to make arrangements. For more information call the parish office at 626.798.8858. St. Mark's Church is located at 1050 E Altadena Drive, Altadena 91001.

Gooden School students Open house at The Gooden School in Sierra Madre
The Gooden School in Sierra Madre will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon, for prospective students and their parents. Orientation will begin at 10 a.m. The Gooden School, an independent Episcopal academy, offers a classical education emphasizing academics and the arts for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. (A second open house will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014). The Gooden School is located at 192 N. Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, which is in the San Gabriel Valley north of Arcadia and Pasadena. For information, call 626.355.2410 or visit the school website. (Pictured: Gooden School students admire a classmate's pet snake at the school's St. Francis' Day Blessing of the Animals).

Daniel McCarley Hiker to tell of 2,200 miles
on the Appalachian Trail

Daniel McCarley, 24, pursued a dream this year by spending six months hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. McCarley will tell of his adventures during a special program at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at St. Stephen's Church, Whittier, his home congregation. In addition to a narrative and photos, McCarley will answer questions, and also will have some of the gear he used on his journey. The public is invited to this program and potluck supper. The church is located at 10925 Valley Home Ave., Whittier. For information, call 562.947.0394.

Messiah, Santa Ana Peace & Justice film series presents
documentary on Nicaraguan girls

The Peace & Justice Film Series at Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, will present "Not All Dreams Have Been Dreamed" (No todos los sue�os han sido so�ados) by Mar�a Jos� �lvarez and Marta Clarissa Hern�ndez at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The film is a short (42 minute) documentary on girls forced to work for a living in Nicaragua. The personalities are vividly presented and captivating. Aside from illustrating conditions in the second-poorest country of the western hemisphere, it is an eloquent evocation of the Nicaraguan landscape and texture of life. Other videos on Nicaragua will also be screened. Church of the Messiah is located at 614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701. For information, call 714.543.9389.

King Fahd Mosque Islamic council welcomes all to 'Open Mosque Day' 
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California has invited Episcopalians of the Diocese of Los Angeles, as well as other faith groups, to meet their Muslim neighbors at its annual Open Mosque Day on Sunday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (exact hours may vary with location). For more information and a full list of participating mosques, visit the Shura Council website here or call 714.239.6473 or email to [email protected]. Mosques in Anaheim, Culver City, Garden Grove, Glendale, Hawthorne, Irvine, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo and Riverside are among those participating. (Pictured is the King Fahd Mosque in Culver City.)


Dia de los Muertos D�a de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Love and Celebration
All Saints Church, Pasadena, will host a D�a de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 in the chapel. It will be a festive and colorful celebration in participants will honor loved ones as they were when they were alive. Bring photographs, garments, flowers, favorite foods, stories, or other reminders of your loved ones, to be gathered together, along with memories, in thanksgiving and prayer. The Rev. Zelda Kennedy will officiate. For more information contact Melissa Hayes at 626.583.2725 or [email protected]. All Saints Church is at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.
 
 CalendarThis week around the diocese ... 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

The Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
525 E. Seventh Street, Long Beach 90813
Information/Reservations: 562.436.4047 or [email protected]
     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 on 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.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 8 am. - 3 p.m.
'Safe Church' Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (Spanish language)
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: Petra Barragan, 213.482.2040, ext. 205

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2 p.m.
Centennial Celebration/Celebraci�n del Centenario
St. Simon's Episcopal Church
623 N. Hagar Street, San Fernando 91340
Information: 818.361.3317
    Dinner is served from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds will go to restoration of the church's facilities.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Forum: The Roots of Our Violence
Church of the Epiphany
5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park
Information: 818.991.4797
     Featured speakers will include Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool of the Diocese of Los Angeles; Harvey Guthrie, former dean and retired professor of Old Testament Studies at Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Kaile Shilling, director of the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served.

SUNDAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 - 28
Awakening to a New Vision of Economic Justice
 All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: [email protected] or [email protected]
                    or call 626.583.2734
Presentations on Sunday, October 27, at 6:00 p.m. ("Towards a New Vision of Justice for All: A Dialogue on Faith, Politics, and Prophetic Activism") and on Monday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. ("Discerning Our Way to Action"). Keynote speakers will be Harvard Economist Richard Parker and Claremont School of Theology professor Helene Slessarev-Jamir. Parker is an Oxford-trained economist, lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, investigative journalist (co-founder of Mother Jones magazine), philanthropist and social entrepreneur. Slessarev-Jamir is professor of Urban Studies, Ethics, Politics and Society at Claremont School of Theology.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7 - 9 p.m.
'Versed' - Paul: Blinded into belief
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information/Registration: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040 or [email protected]   
     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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7 p.m.
Pastor-Author Nadia Bolz-Weber
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: 626.796.1172
     Bolz-Weber will talk about her book Pastrix: The Cranky Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and a Saint.  Bolz-Weber is the founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, an Evangelical Lutheran mission church in Denver, Colorado. She is a leading voice in the emerging church movement and author of the Sarcastic Lutheran blog. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7:30 p.m.
D�a de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Love and Celebration
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Melissa Hayes, 626.583.2725
                    or [email protected].
     A festive and colorful celebration in participants will honor loved ones as they were when they were alive. Bring photographs, garments, flowers, favorite foods, stories, or other reminders of your loved ones, to be gathered together, along with memories, in thanksgiving and prayer. The Rev. Zelda Kennedy will officiate.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
'Versed' -- Mary: Belief at the birth
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information/Registration: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040 or [email protected]   
     Led by Bishop Bruce. 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.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 p.m.
LiveTalks LA presents Doris Kearns Goodwin
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
     Goodwin will speak about her latest book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism.

  artsThis week in liturgy and the arts ...

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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 25, 8 p.m.
'Falling in Love is Wonderful': Broadway Love Duets
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91202
Information: 818.240.3860, ext. 107
     A cabaret to benefit the Sacred Arts Ministry at St. Mark's Church. Join us for a romantic evening of music and refreshments.  Featured performers are Ariel Pisturino, soprano; Jay Johnson, tenor; Ron Barnett, piano. Tickets: $30 (children under 12 free).  Childcare provided, free nibbles, cash bar.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7 p.m.
The Paul Winter Consort: Missa Gaia (Earth Mass)
St. Francis Episcopal Church
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates
Information: 310.375.4617
     The parish adult choir, youth groups, guest singers and jazz ensemble will perform this lively, multimedia presentation in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. The performance will include a slide show created by the youth of St. Francis for this spiritual blend of music and praise for all faiths, and lovers of the "blue green hills of Earth." There is no entrance charge, and the public is welcome.  A free-will offering will be received. This is a family-friendly concert, and childcare is available (email to [email protected] for reservations).  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a worthy environmental organization. A reception will follow the service.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 5 p.m.
'Arioso' Concert by Candlelight
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 5 p.m.
'St. Francis @ 5' Contemporary Service
St. Francis Episcopal Church
280 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley 93065
Information: 805.526.5141
     This simple and warm service was designed to appeal to a modern congregation with special reflections interlaced with contemporary music and will include Holy Communion. The service will be followed by a light potluck dinner. This continuing celebration will occur on the the fourth Sunday of each month. 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:30 p.m.
Compline
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
     With the Schola Cantorum of St. James', James Buonemani. There is no charge.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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 28, 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 29, 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.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 5 - 9 p.m.
La Dolce Vita and Taize Worship
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church
2109 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles 90041
Information: 323.254.7569
     Evenings of art, music, play and food, ending with Taize worship, held on the first Friday of each month (except July and August).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6 p.m.
All Souls Lantern Festival
St. George's Episcopal Church
23802 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653-3117
Information: Deacon Anthony Keller, 818.790.3323 or [email protected]
      Participants are encouraged to bring pictures of loved ones, friends, and family to be placed next to illuminated lanterns, and to write names of the deceased on the lanterns. The service itself merges traditions from the East and West: the Celtic ritual of Samhain (changing of the season) with the Japanese Obon Festival, which traditionally culminates in "Toro Nagashi" (floating lanterns). Since the remembrance of the departed is observed in all cultures, this ecumenical service has been designed to speak to all peoples from many traditions. It is open to all.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 3:30 p.m.
Vivacious Viola & Piano Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, Santa Barbara
Information: 805.687.0189 or 965.7419
     Rachel White Galvin, viola, and Bridget Hough-Meynenc, piano, perform music by Schubert, Rebecca Clarke, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Sibelius. There is no charge.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 4:30 p.m.
All Saints Sunday Memorial Concert
Church of Our Saviour
535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: 626.282.5147
     Music of the Christian and Jewish traditions, featuring guest cantor Aviva Rosenbloom, choir, organ and instruments. A free-will offering will be taken, and a reception will follow the concert.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong
All Saints Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
     All Saints' Choir and Parish Choir perform John Tavener's  "A Song for Athene," Craig Phillips'
Preces & Responses (Roswell), Roland E. Martin's
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (St. Paul's) and "The Altar." Pip Clarke, violin. A wine and cheese reception will follow the service.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 6 p.m.
Choral Evensong
St. Bede's Episcopal Church
3590 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles 90066
Information: 310.391.5522.
     In his first visit to a Westside congregation, Guy Erwin, newly consecrated bishop of the SW California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will be the officiant and homilist. Before his election, Erwin was the interim pastor at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and a professor of Church History at California Lutheran University. The service will feature the "Downing Service" by Bob Chilcott, and also music by Stanford, Wesley & Turner. The service, sponsored by the Friends of Music at St. Bede, will be followed by a light reception.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 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, NOVEMBER 4, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 7 p.m.
Staged Reading: Murder in the Cathedral
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Debbie Daniels, 626.583.2750
                    or [email protected]
     Boston Court's co-artistic director, Jessica Kubzansky, will direct a staged reading of Nobel laureate T.S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral at All Saints Church on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Eliot's best-known drama is based on the assassination of Thomas Becket, a 12th century Archbishop of Canterbury. Don't miss the truly extraordinary opportunity to experience this iconic drama with All Saints Church as the stage and set.

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TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE 

 

Pilgrimage: The Holy Land 

February 13 - 24, 2014
Led by the Rev. Judy Turberg of the Diocese of Arizona. Cost is $3,250, which includes roundtrip airfare from Phoenix to Tel Aviv, accommodations for 10 nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, transportation in a deluxe coach, guiding fees, all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary, guest speakers, porterage at all hotels, tips for bus driver, restaurant and hotel staff, and farewell dinner. Contact: [email protected]. More  information is here.

 

Pilgrimage: The Holy Lands
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
[email protected].

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 [email protected] 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: [email protected]

 

LONG BEACH: Taiz� Music Coordinator
St. Luke's Episcopal Church seeks once-a-month music coordinator for 10 year Taiz� ministry. Familiarity with Taiz� music preferable but not critical; however, interest in meditative styles of prayer and music is essential. Desired candidate would have music skills in piano or other instrument, and leading singers/musicians. For more information contact Katie at the church office:  562.436.4047.  

 

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  From the secular press ... 

The Press-Enterprise

October 16
RIVERSIDE: Praying, singing for peace
in troubled Pakistan

An interfaith vigil at St. George's Episcopal Church condemns a Sept. 22 attack on a Pakistani Christian church and calls for peace and unity. Read more here.


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