Invoking scripture, American values,
religious leaders call for reform
of US immigration policies
Speaking with the voices of their traditions and their scriptures, eight Los Angeles religious leaders - Roman Catholic, Armenian, Jewish, Protestant, Muslim and Episcopal - stood shoulder to shoulder on April 4 and called on President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Bishop Diocesan J. Jon Bruno and Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool represented the Diocese of Los Angeles at the vigil of prayer and solidarity, which was held at Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles and sponsored by the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders. Read more here.
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Just Action: Called to the Wall
Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce and the Program Group on Hispanic Ministry invite you to Called to the Wall. Starting April 12 at the Cathedral Center in Echo Park at 8:30 a.m., the pilgrims will continue to St. Michael's in Anaheim for a 10:30 a.m. service and then travel to St. Paul's Cathedral in San Diego before reaching the U.S. - Mexico border.
To view this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.
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 NYA sponsors 'Secretos' staged reading May 17 in Venice "Secretos: Stories We Shouldn't Tell," a staged reading of works written by seven high school students from Neighborhood Youth Association, will be performed on Saturday, May 17 at Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, in two performances; at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. A professional cast with a visionary director and producer team will bring to life "seven extremely personal, bold and graphic short screenplays on subject matter many believe is too taboo to be talked about, let alone publicly displayed," according to Viva Krasinski, NYA executive director. Tickets for the 5 p.m. performance are $20; tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are $50 and include a wine reception with the writers and actors. Free valet parking will be provided. For tickets, click here or call Randy Hirt at 310.600.4806. The event is a fundraiser for NYA, a diocesan institution that works with at-risk young people to help them succeed in school and go on to college and careers.
 Spring means time to
register for summer camp Springtime is here, and that means it's time to register for summer sessions for children, teens, adults and families at Camp Stevens, located near Julian, in the mountains east of San Diego. Camp Stevens offers four Adventure Sessions this summer for campers age 8 to 15: July 6 - 12, July 13 - 19, July 20 - 26 and July 27 - Aug. 2. These sessions feature feeding chickens, face painting, hiking, team-building games, baking cookies, swimming, pond exploration, archery, lawn games and countless other activities focused on entertaining, educating and empowering kids. The camp also has on- and off-site specialty sessions geared to teens, including the International Odyssey camp with students from Japan for campers age 11 - 16 (Aug. 3 - 9); Rock Climbing Camp (July 6 - 11); Backpacking Basics for ages 12 - 17 (July 20 - 25); and 10-Day Backpacking Trek for ages 13-18 (July 27 - August 5). Counselor Training, for ages 16 and up, is June 22 - July 1. Summer camps for all ages include Memorial Day Family Camp at Camp Stevens (May 24 - 26), Sequoia Family Camp at Camp San Joaquin near Sequoia and King's Canyon national parks (July 6 - 12), as well as women's, men's and family backpacking sessions. For information, click here or call the camp at 760.765.0028.
 St. Luke's, Long Beach,
plans Pride Month events For the 24rd year, St. Luke's Episcopal Church will take part in the Long Beach Pride Festival, beginning with "Rainbow Reflections of Pride," a concert of choral and spoken works by LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly composers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday May 16, the night before the festival opens, in its historic church at 7th Street and Atlantic Avenue. A $10 in-advance donation is requested ($15 at the door). A reception hosted by the St. Luke's LGBTQ & Friends Ministry will follow the performance. For reservations, call Katie at the church office, 562.436.4047. Proceeds will benefit the Long Beach LGBTQ Center's Youth Services Programs. During the two-day festival, May 17 - 18, St. Luke's will sponsor a booth, and at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 will hold its 10th annual pre-parade "Communion on the Bluff" service under the "Big Tree" on the bluff on Ocean Blvd. at Temple Avenue. Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool will be the celebrant at the service. A reception at the nearby home of parishioners and community activists Stephanie Loftin and Reba Birmingham will follow the service. Glasspool and her spouse Becki Sander will be guests of honor in St. Luke's contingent in that day's Pride Parade. The parish will sponsor many other Pride events during May. For more information, contact Tom Crowe, diversity ministry chair, at TomCroweLB@gmail.com.
 Workshop will teach
how to grow 'Food
from a Flowerpot'
Environmental Change-Makers at Holy Nativity Church, Westchester, will offer a hands-on workshop on "Food from a Flowerpot" on Saturday, April 12, 9 - 11 a.m. in its community garden. If you have a flowerpot -- or any sort of container you can have an edible garden on your apartment balcony or across a patio or driveway. In this class, Joanne Poyourow will talk about small varieties of common food plants which work great in containers. She will cover tips for watering, sun versus shade, summer heat, compost/worm bins, and more. Bring a flowerpot (24 inch or 5 gallon), and you can take home a garden. Potting soil and seeds will be provided: seedlings may be available for purchase. Poyourow's new booklet, "Food from a Flowerpot," the newest addition to Environmental Change-Makers garden booklet series, will be available for purchase. Holy Nativity is located at 6700 West 83rd, Westchester (Los Angeles) 90045. Reservations are helpful: call 310.670.4777. Suggested donation: $10 to $15.
 High school seniors, college students invited to join 'Beach Progressives'
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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
'Called to the Wall' Pilgrimage to US - Mexico Border
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: Jennifer Hughes, jenniferhughes1969@gmail.com
For the third annual Lenten Via Crucis pilgrimage to the U.S. - Mexico border in support of immigrants, pilgrims will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles and begin by praying the Stations of the Cross representing Jesus' journey from the place of his trial to the place of crucifixion, in English and Spanish. They will caravan by car to the U.S. - Mexico border, making several stops along the way to pray additional Stations, ending with Eucharist at the border fence in San Diego. More information and a detailed schedule are here.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 5 p.m.
'Jesus, His Life in Art' by Gregorio Luke
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Information: www.sjcsp.org or 626.799.9194
In this multimedia presentation, all aspects of Jesus' life, from Nativity to Passion, will be illustrated by the greatest artists of all time, including Rembrandt, Goya, Caravaggio, El Greco, Tintoretto, Rubens, Michaelangelo, Doré and Leonardo DaVinci, among many others. Mr. Luke is an expert of Latino American art and culture, former director of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, and cultural attaché at the Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles. Childcare will be available.
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 7:30 p.m.
'Reflections on Women of the Cross'
St. Luke's Church
Seventh Street and Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach
Information: 562.436.4047.
This reader's theater program weaves together first-person dramatic narratives of Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the Daughters of Jerusalem, along with scripture readings, prayers, silence, and music. The program features original prayers and stories by the Rev. Virginia Benson.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 7 p.m.
Film Series: 'Bless Me, Ultima'
The Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389.
A 2013 film by Carl Franklin, based on the novel by Rudolfo Anaya. "Bless Me, Ultima" is the story of an adolescent Chicano boy coming to terms with the conflicts, blindness, and prejudices of the adult world around him. The setting is a small town of the American Southwest in the aftermath of World War II. The boy is guided by a curandera, Ultima ("the Last One"), who initiates him into a world of cultural and mystical depth.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 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, APRIL 11, 12:30 p.m.
Organ Concert: Ray Urwin
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach 92663
Information: 949.631.2880
Ray Urwin, minister of music at Saint Michael & All Angels Church, Corona del Mar, will perform a half-hour concert of works by J. S. Bach, John Stainer, and Jacques Berthier -- plus some pieces based on cats! The concert is part of St. Andrew's Second Friday Frenzy series.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 7 p.m.
Celtic Contemporary Prayer:
'Surely He has Borne Our Griefs'
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, APRIL 11, 7:30 p.m.
Missa Mystica for Lent
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints' Choir Schola performs Orlando Lassus' Missa Super "Mon Coeur se Recommande ŕ vous" and Tristis est anima mea.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 7:30 p.m.
Contemplative Taizé Experience
Church of Our Saviour
535 W. Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: 626.282.5147, ext. 13 or dgibbs@churchofoursaviour.org
or cdlmonastery@aol.com
A serene candlelight service of prayer, reflection, and music on the second Friday of each month.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 5 p.m.
Jesus Christ Superstar Mass
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91202
Information: 818.240.3860 or www.stmarksglendale.org
Experience the Passion Narrative in an entirely unexpected way.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2:30 p.m.
Blessing of the Streets
Historic French Park
901 N. French Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
Sponsored by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Sana Ana, and St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Santa Ana. An ecumenical gathering and procession of people of faith who are concerned for the safety of neighborhoods in Santa Ana. All are welcome.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 4 p.m.
The Great Palm Sunday Vespers
St. George's Episcopal Church & Academy
23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills
Information: 949.837.4530
St. George's Choir and Friends will present original Palm Sunday, Holy Week compositions by Rich Cook and Katherine Cash, as well as standards by Mozart, Zingarelli, Stainer, and Gregorian & Anglican chant. Service is free and all are welcome to attend.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 4 p.m.
'For Us the Living - A Requiem' by Alfred Fedak
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 E. Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
Presented by Music at Four. The Chancel Choir will be joined by soprano Carol Stephenson and guest organist David York. Although this work fully acknowledges the twin realities of death and grief, For Us the Living is meant to serve as a grateful affirmation of the gift of life, and as an expression of comfort, consolation, hope, and encouragement to all who have suffered loss. It is, quite literally, a requiem for us, the living. A reception will follow the concert.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 4:30 p.m.
Solemn Evensong
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
Choir of St. James', James Buonemani, director. There is no charge.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 5 p.m.
'Jesus, His Life in Art' by Gregorio Luke
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Information: www.sjcsp.org or 626.799.9194
In this multimedia presentation, all aspects of Jesus' life, from Nativity to Passion, will be illustrated by the greatest artists of all time, including Rembrandt, Goya, Caravaggio, El Greco, Tintoretto, Rubens, Michaelangelo, Doré and Leonardo DaVinci, among many others. Mr. Luke is an expert of Latino American art and culture, former director of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, and cultural attaché at the Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles. Childcare will be available.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 6 p.m.
Recital: Rupert Gough, organ and Rachel Gough, violin
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
There is no charge.
MONDAY, APRIL 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.
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 7:30 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1231 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton
Information: 714.870.4350 or Bob Blair, 714.482.5343
No previous experience is necessary. The centering prayer group meets the second and fourth Monday evenings, except holidays.
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 7:30 p.m.
'Reflections on Women of the Cross'
St. Luke's Church
Seventh Street and Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach
Information: 562.436.4047.
The reader's theater program weaves together first-person dramatic narratives of Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the Daughters of Jerusalem, along with scripture readings, prayers, silence, and music. The program features original prayers and stories by the Rev. Virginia Benson.
TUESDAY, APRIL 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.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 7 p.m.
Passiontide Lessons & Carols Tenebrae
Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church
1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia 92870
Information: 714.528.2995
Tallis Chapel Singers and Bethlehem Choir with members of BJHN Schola Cantorum sing the traditional Kings' College Cambridge Lessons and Carols for Holy Week in a candlelit Tenebrae service. Childcare will be provided.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 7:30 p.m.
Holy Week Taizé
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
7th & Atlantic, Long Beach
Information: 562.436.4047 or www.stlukeslb.org
Come spend a quiet hour of prayer, music, readings and meditation as we reflect on the events of Holy Week and the final journey of Jesus Christ.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 7 - 9 p.m.
Tenebrae
St. John's ProCathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Information/Reservations: here
The Guibord Center presents the hauntingly beautiful liturgy of Tenebrae during Holy Week as part of its 101 Series: Sacred Texts in Sacred Places. Tenebrae includes readings from Lamentations interspersed with music and the gradual extinguishing of candles and all other lights. The service will begin with introductory remarks, followed by the liturgy and concluding with light refreshments and a debriefing of the experience.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 7:30 p.m.
Contemplation & Prayer in the Style of Taizé
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
Music led by the Parish Choir.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30 p.m.
Missa Mystica on Maundy Thursday
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints' Choir performs Hans Leo Hassler's Missa super Ecce quam bonum, Craig Phillips's Peace is my last gift (premiere) and Maurice Durufle's Ubi caritas and Tantum ergo.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 12:10 p.m.
Good Friday Choral Service
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints' Choir performs Craig Phillips' Passion According to St. John and Tomás Luis de Victoria's Reproaches.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 6:30 p.m.
Via Crucis
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information, please call (714) 543-9389
A procession throughout the streets of downtown Santa Ana carrying a large wooden cross with stops at various community sites symbolizing the suffering and struggles of people in the community. All are welcome.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 8 p.m.
Good Friday Choral Meditation: Requiem by Gabriel Faure
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale 91202
Information: 818.240.3860 or www.stmarksglendale.org
Performed by the St. Mark's Choir with chamber orchestra. The church will be open after the performance for quiet meditation.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 8 p.m.
The Great Vigil Of Easter
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints' Choir and The Moder Brass Quintet perform Edward Bairstow's Sing ye to the Lord and Craig Phillips' Surge propera amica mea
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 7 p.m.
Healing Taizé Service
St, Mary's Episcopal Church
428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Information: 949.494.3542
In this service of song and silence in the tradition of Taize, there is time for you to receive the laying on of hands and anointing for healing and wholeness for you or on behalf of another. This service is held the third Monday of every month.
MONDAY, APRIL 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, APRIL 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, APRIL 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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Start feeling your age?
by Malcolm Boyd
Growing older possesses many deep, often mysterious meanings. I wonder: is there a particular moment of truth? For me, such a moment occurred when I found myself at a casual, informal party where everyone was at least 30 years younger than me. We may glimpse the emergent truth of our aging in someone else's eyes, our own candid look in a mirror, or recognition of some other change taking place within us.
Read more here.
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Opportunities ...
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Pilgrimage: Israel/Palestine
May 23 - June 3, 2014
The experience of a lifetime, sponsored by Church of the Messiah and friends, led by the Rev. Dr. John W. Conrad. Open to people of any faith or no faith. Come see what this ancient land has to teach us. Cost: $3,995, which includes airfare from LAX, lodging in Christian-run hotels with private bath/shower, all meals, taxes, and entrance fees. For a brochure with specific itinerary click here. For more information, contact Vicki Tamoush at VTamoush@gmail.com or 714.362.7676.
Pilgrimage: Following the Celtic Way: Iona, Lindisfarne and Northumbria
July 10 - 21, 2014
Join members of All Saints' Church, Riverside, and friends for a journey to our Celtic roots, beginning at Los Angeles International and Flying to Glasgow, thence on via two ferries to Iona, back across the Scottish Highlands to Lindisfarne following the track of Blessed Aidan, and then to Durham where will stay at St. Chad's college on the Cathedral Close. For a complete brochure and booking information, click here or email FrConrad@gmail.com.
Mission Exposure Trip to
El Salvador for Young Adults
August 1 - 8, 2014
Young adults (16+) from around the diocese are invited to join in a transformational trip hosted by Cristosal.org and our companion Diocese of El Salvador. We will work on a project with Salvadoran youth, learn about Cristosal's rights-based approach to community development and how to use it with other missions at home and abroad, visit and learn about cultural sites related to Oscar Romero and the Salvadoran Civil War. The Rev. Julie Bryant will be chaplain. Cost: $1,700 (includes air, lodging and food). A deposit of $700 is due by May 1. For information, contact Christian Kassoff of the Program Group on Global Partnerships at 714.726.3673 or zinchy@gmail.com.
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. Pilgrimage: The Holy Land
December 1 - 11, 2014The Rev. Nancy Crawford, ECW national board president invites all to join this spiritual pilgrimage -- women, men, couples and youth. Organized by Lynn Headley of the Diocese of Los Angeles. Pricez $3,300 (double occupancy), which includes roundtrip nonstop flight from JFK (New York) to Tel Aviv, meals, lodging, entrance fees, tips. ($520 additional for a private room). A brochure with detailed information is here. |
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EMPLOYMENT
COSTA MESA: Music Director (Organist/Choir Director). St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Part time (8 hours/week) Sundays, one weekly rehearsal, plus additional holy day services. Full job description and application information here.
SANTA BARBARA: Coordinator of Shared Ministry. Trinity Episcopal Church seeks a part-time person, 20 hours a week with benefits and pension, to oversee the development and support of lay ministry. The CSM oversees all aspects of the newcomer process from evangelism and outreach efforts through follow-up and incorporation into ministry, and works with the rector and associate rector to develop, plan and implement on-going projects and programs as they emerge in the life of the church. The position begins in June of 2014. Full job description and application instructions here.
SANTA BARBARA: Minister of Keyboard Music. Trinity Episcopal Church. To play organ and/or piano for two services each Sunday morning, additional services on special occasions, and choir rehearsals Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. 10 hours/week. Full job description here.
SANTA BARBARA: Youth Ministries Coordinator. Trinity Episcopal Church's young people seek a fun person to lead them in building Christian community and making the world a better place. If you are a skilled organizer of fun and worthwhile activities, if you have a heart for youth, and community service, if you can communicate clearly and with a positive attitude, please see the full job description here. To apply, submit letter of interest and resume by April 13 to Carren Sheldon, associate rector, at csheldon@trinitysb.org.
UPLAND: Kindergarten and K-5 Classroom Teacher (2104-2015 school year). Saint Mark's Episcopal School. Applicants must be knowledgeable in planning and implementing a strong academic program and have a teaching credential in their field of study. An advanced degree is preferred but not required. Previous experience at an independent school is a plus. Competitive salary and benefits package and an inviting, professional, and collegial working environment. Send a cover letter and resume to Mark J. Ravelli, Head of School at mravelli@stmarks-upland.org.
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TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
CLOTHES DRYER:The Episcopal Urban Interns at the Inglewood house need a new dryer. If you have an extra, please consider donating it. Contact Jaime Edwards-Acton at323.469.3993 or hopeinhollywood@gmail.com.
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