 Bishop Bruno calls diocese to move forward in ministry as property cases are resolved
Bruno explains in the letter that all four disputed churches have been returned to the diocese by court action after dissident congregations attempted to claim the properties as their own. St. James the Great Church, Newport Beach, and St. Luke's of the Mountains, La Crescenta, will continue as Episcopal congregations. He wrote that "congregations will not be restarted as All Saints, Long Beach, or St. David's, North Hollywood. The Corporation Sole currently holds title to the church property in Long Beach - a city where there are three neighboring Episcopal Church congregations - and a negotiated settlement allows the present congregation to worship on site while remunerating the Diocese for use of those facilities. Meanwhile, the Oakwood School has purchased the North Hollywood property, a fitting use in the mission of local secondary education."
Bruno continues, "It is important that we remain in community, not in isolation, and that in charity we create space for people whose views may differ from our own. We are not here to judge one another but rather to be in joy with each other in the name of Jesus." He encourages parishioners to engage wholeheartedly in local and diocesan ministries, especially environmental and food security programs under Seeds of Hope and reconciliation programs under Hands in Healing.
Full text of the letter, which is to be read in all congregations of the Diocese of Los Angeles on Sunday, May 11, is here.
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Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in Los Angeles   At the invitation of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Bishop Jon Bruno provided the invocation and opening remarks for the Mayor's Interfaith Observance of the National Day of Prayer, a "celebration of the wide diversity of faith traditions in Los Angeles," held on May 1 at Getty House, the mayor's official residence. Episcopal clergy and lay leaders of Los Angeles city congregations were well represented among invited guests, whom Garcetti encouraged to continue working together, especially for comprehensive immigration reform. Music from the Sikh tradition and Abrahamic selections by the Yuval Ron Ensemble enhanced the gathering, held in a large tent on the garden lawn of the Hancock Park residence. Above: Seated at the mayor's table are (from left) Bishop Guy Erwin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Southwest California Synod, Garcetti, Jihad Turk of the Claremont Theological School, Rabbi Mark Diamond of AJC Los Angeles, Dean John Bakas of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Bruno, and Rabbi Laura Brous of the IKAR (Hebrew for "essence") community. Bruno also addressed the gathering in his capacity as current president of the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders.
Top photo by Bob Williams
Photo of Bishop Bruno by Jessica Sterling, City of Los Angeles
Holy Family Services event
celebrates adoptive families 
Holy Family Services celebrated its 65th anniversary on May 3 at its annual garden party at the home of board member Mary Bruno and her husband, Bishop J. Jon Bruno. Above: Holy Family executive director Julie Brown introduces Tim Baker, who attended the event with his wife (not pictured) and their two children, adopted through the agency. Below: Matt Wright, left, and Marianne Wright, board president, assisted by John Sousa, run the live auction. Attendees also bid on silent auction items at the event, which raised funds for the agency's work with birth mothers, foster parents and adoptive families. Holy Family Services has been an institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles since 2007.
Photos/Janet Kawamoto
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 Just Action:
Resolution and moving forward
In this week's Just Action video, Bishop Jon Bruno announces the resolution of litigation regarding church properties and looks forward to the future work of the diocese.
For this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.
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Bishop Frederick Borsch, in vestments, poses with Diocese of Pennsylvania Bishops Edward Lee (assisting), Rodney Michel (assisting) and Clifton Daniel (bishop diocesan). PHOTO/LTSP
Seminary's chair of Anglican Studies
named for Bishop Frederick H. Borsch
The Frederick Houk Borsch Chair of Anglican Studies was inaugurated at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) in a brief ceremony in the seminary's Schaeffer Ashmead Chapel during Eucharist on April 9.
Borsch was the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, serving from June 1989 to the end of January 2002, when he was succeeded by Bishop J. Jon Bruno. He has been teaching Anglican Studies at LTSP since the fall of 2003; for much of that time he also has been a professor of New Testament.
The Anglican Studies chair at LTSP was established as the result of a generous gift from the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Colleagues and graduates of LTSP serving in that diocese joined the seminary community and members of the LTSP board of trustees for the worship service, at which Borsch presided.
Before becoming bishop of Los Angeles, Borsch had been on the faculty of several seminaries in the United States and England, and served as dean and president of Church Divinity School of the Pacific and interim dean of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. Author or editor of more than 20 books, he was for some years dean of the chapel at Princeton University, where he taught in the department of religion and the program on the history, archaeology and religion of the ancient world.
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 DOK Spring Assembly to 'shine light of Christ' May 17 Daughters of the King in the Diocese of Los Angeles will meet on Saturday, May 17 at St. Mark's Church, Upland, for their annual Spring Assembly. Sara Macdonald, diocesan and Province VIII DOK president and a member St. Peter's Church, Santa Maria, will be the keynote speaker on the assembly theme, "Shining the Light of Christ." The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. at St. Mark's, located at 330 East 16th Street in Upland (between Euclid and Campus). Registration and meeting events will be held in the parish hall. Eucharist will begin in the church at 9:15 a.m. A business meeting a roll call will begin at 10;34 a.m., followed by the keynote address at at 11:15 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $20 per person at the door. The Sancta Sophia chapter of the order, based at St. Mark's, will host the meeting, which will be photographed and filmed for a new national DOK video. Participation in filming is voluntary, but those wishing to take part - including opportunities to tell what being a Daughter means to them - should dress in blue, if possible, and wear their crosses.
 Space is still available for LA City Youth Pilgrimage The L.A. City Pilgrimage for young people is June 15 - 20. It is more than a week of service; it is a week that will utterly change how students see themselves, Los Angeles and the world. Spend a week this summer alongside urban poor; volunteering at service centers on Skid Row, learning about life in an urban center and seeking God where God can be found. Enjoy this video from the 2013 trip. This event is for rising 8th graders and high school students. For information, contact Jana Milhon-Martin at jana_mimartin@hotmail.com, or Todd Blackham at tblackham@sjcsp.org.
 Desert Journeys
Spring Camp Out
coming May 16 - 18 Desert Journeys, a retreat ministry led by the Rev. Canon David Caffrey, will hold its Spring Camp Out Retreat May 16 - 18 at Rainbow Basin near Barstow, California. The weekend activities will include the Daily Office, Sunday Eucharist, nature walks, stargazing, fellowship and fun. For information, contact Caffrey at 760.362.4670 or 951.314.2301, or at desertfather@earthlink.net.
 Spirituality and sexuality
will be topic of 10-week
discussion group program GALAS, the gay and lesbian ministry at All Saints Church, Pasadena, will hold a discussion group on the subject "Embracing All of Me: Affirming and Integrating My Spirituality and Sexuality," beginning Thursday, May 15, 7:30 - 9 p.m. and continuing for 10 weeks (concluding July 17). The discussion group deals with issues surrounding acceptance and the life-long process of coming out. Each week topics that lend themselves to the sharing of personal stories, struggles, and successes in living life as a LGBTQ man or woman will be discussed. This will be a closed group, with no new admittances beyond the start date and only a limited number of spaces available for the 10-week program. Due to the limited size and nature of this group, interested persons must call and speak with the facilitator, Kelli Blanchfield, at 626.422.1974 in order to participate; more information will be provided at that time.
 Emmanuel Church,
Fullerton, welcomes
Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves of the Diocese of El Camino Real, will speak at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton, on Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. about her new book, Unearthing My Religion - Real Talk about Real Faith" and its message of God's grace. Attendees are encouraged to buy the book before the class and bring it for autographs; a limited number of books will be available on that evening for purchase. Gray-Reeves is a former member of Emmanuel; the congregation sponsored her for ordination to the priesthood.
 Resident company at St. Mark's, Glendale, to present 2 short operas Chamber Opera Players of Los Angeles will present two short operas, "Saturday Excursion" By Alec Wilder and "The Man on the Bearskin Rug" by Paul Ramsier, on Friday - Saturday, May 23 - 24, 8 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Performers are Ariel Pisturino, E. Scott Levin, Jessica Mamey, Ryan Thorn, and Robert Norman. Daniel Gledhill will be the pianist;David Rentz is the conductor. Directed by Josh Shaw, co-founder and artistic director of Pacific Opera Project. Admission is free; stay after the performance for a reception and an opportunity to meet the performers. COPOLA is a performance troupe in residence at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glendale, focused on performing free, short, quirky, fun operas that are accessible for all ages. For information, email to copola@copola.org, visit here or call 213.260.0007.
 Susan Russell suggests
informed and loving answers
to 'But the Bible Says ..' The Rev. Susan Russell will lead a discussion on "'But the Bible Says ...'Liberating Ourselves from the Bible as a Weapon of Exclusion" on Sunday, May 25, 2:30 - 4 p.m. in the Guild Room at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena. "We owe the precious gift of the scriptures that are our heritage as Christian people too much to allow them to be hijacked and used as weapons of oppression rather than as means of grace," writes Russell in an invitation to the event. "And it has perhaps never been more important for us to know our story in order to both claim it and to proclaim it." Russell will lead a presentation and discussion of the Bible in general -- and the "clobber passages" in particular -- designed to equip participants to respond to Bible questions with love, compassion and information.
 Messiah, Santa Ana,
celebrates 125th anniversary
of historic building Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its church building, Orange County Historic Landmark #3, on Sunday, June 1 at 10:15 a.m. The parish invite all those who have been members, clergy, or otherwise associated with Messiah to return for a reunion mass followed by a luncheon. The church is located at 614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701 For information, contact the parish office at 714.543.9389.
 Stillpoint provides class
on spiritual direction Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality will offer "Becoming a Spiritual Director: An Orientation, a three-day introduction for those who would like to learn more about what spiritual directors do. Stillpoint invites those who are interested in spiritual friendships and conversation, are good at listening to and hearing others, and enjoy the spiritual journey to this event, to take place Thursday - Sunday, June 12 - 14 at Church Of Our Saviour, 535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel 91755. Fee of $275 includes instruction, private lessons with faculty, three lunches and two dinners. For more information and registration (required by June 4), click here.
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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Citizenship Clinic
IRIS (Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services)
3621 Brunswick Ave Los Angeles 90039
Information: 323.661.8588
IRIS needs bilingual Spanish/English-speaking volunteers to help with citizenship clinics (other date is Saturday, May 31, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Center). Volunteers are welcome to participate for a portion of each session or for the full time. Volunteers are asked to register with Meghan Tumilty at 323.661.8588 or mtumilty@ladiocese.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 3 p.m.
Pathways to Wholeness
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
Information: Suzanne Kaisch, 562.926.8939
Spiritual director Suzanne Kaisch will offer a series of Saturday programs focused on developing "Pathways to Wholeness" through spiritual experience. "Do you want to feel God's loving presence in your life?" says Kaisch in an invitation to the course. "Come and be part of this opportunity to grow into more awareness of God's freely offered and always-available love." The class will meet at 3 p.m. on May 3, 10, 24 and 31. Each session will last 2 hours, and will include presentation, practice and discussion, including meditation and other exercises. "The real emphasis is enabling people to become more aware of God's loving presence in their busy lives," explains Kaisch, who has more than 20 years of experience teaching and practicing Christian meditation and contemplation. Participants may attend some or all sessions.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 6:30 p.m.
Men's Program: 'Men & Their Fathers:
Perspectives from the Bible and Life
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive,
Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
Led by the Rev. Barry Taylor and Bram Conley, a member of the parish, and a practicing psychotherapist. Cost is $12, and includes dinner and a wine reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Rector Steve Huber notes that the Bible has powerful father-son stories: Abraham and Isaac, the Prodigal Son, Jesus and Joseph, Jesus and God the Father and James and John who suddenly abandoned the family fishing business.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, MAY 16 - 18
Men's Retreat: 'Face to Face'
Camp Stevens
1108 Banner Road, Julian 92036
Information: Steve Bruce, gsb.csd@gmail.com
Larry Budner, lbudner@sbcglobal.net
Led by Steve Bruce (spouse of Bishop Diane Bruce) and Larry Budner (Episcopal Church of the Messiah). Participants will hear and reflect on the words of St Francis; words about love, foolishness, dissatisfaction, self-sacrifice, poverty, risk, humor and nature. Co-presenter will be David Hoover of the Center for Spiritual Development, a ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange, who will provide an introduction to St. Francis through his one-man reader's theatre and subsequent discussion. There will be plenty of free time for reading, hiking, gardening, or just relaxing; evening and morning prayer and Eucharist on Sunday. The retreat will begin Friday evening and conclude after lunch on Sunday. Participants will stay at the new Wolterstorff Lodge. The cost per person is $160, which includes Friday evening meal, all meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Some scholarship help is available.
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 8:30 a.m.
Annual Orange County AIDS Walk / Eucharist
Orange County Great Park
Irvine
A fundraiser for the AIDS Services Foundation. The coordinating committee for GLEAM/OC, the diocese's LGBT ministry in the Orange County area, encourages Episcopalians to join the 5K walk, or to sponsor people who are walking. Church members will be walk as an identified group, and will gather for a pre-walk Eucharist at the Great Park at 8:30 a.m. The Rev. Kay Sylvester will celebrate. To join the walk or sponsor a walker, visit the AIDS Walk Orange County website here and select the Sponsor or Walker buttons to the right. AIDS Walk Orange County began in 1985 to raise money to provide critical services for people with the disease and awareness to prevent its spread. Funds are raised by individual walkers and walk teams by soliciting pledges from their friends and colleagues.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 7 p.m.
Anti-Torture Videos/Discussion with Andy Griggs
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
National Religious Campaign Against Torture will sponsor a discussion with Andy Griggs, anti-torture activist and Program Director of Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace. A selection of short videos on the problem of torture in the world and at home will be screened. Meeting in the Upper Room.
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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 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, MAY 9, 7 p.m.
Celtic Contemporary Prayer
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, MAY 9, 7:30 p.m.
Contemplative Taizé Experience
Church of Our Saviour
535 W. Roses Rd, 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, MAY 10, 7:30 p.m.
U2charist with the Joshua Tree Band
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar
Information: 949.644.0463
Music of the Irish rock band U2 will accompany a celebration of the Holy Eucharist and will be performed live before, during and after worship by the local group The Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band. The offering at the service, which will be held All Angels' basketball court, will benefit the African Well Fund's 2014 campaign to "Build a Well for Bono." Celebrant will be Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce; the Rev. Canon Jaime Edwards-Acton, rector of St. Stephen's Church, Hollywood, will preach. The African Well Fund conducts a campaign each spring to fund construction of a well in Africa. Called "Build a Well for Bono" in celebration of Bono's birthday on May 10, the campaign's goal is to raise $30,000 this year to build a well in Angola. Proceeds from the U2charist at St. Mike's will support this project. There is no admission or parking charge, but donations are welcome.
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7:30 p.m.
An Early Music Showcase
St. John's ProCathedral
514 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles 90007
Information: 213.747.6285, ext. 106 or music@stjohnsla.org
The St. John's Cathedral Arts Guild presents the USC early music ensemble Flos Campi together with the St. John's Cathedral Choir, and members of the USC Collegium Workshop and Baroque Sinfonia. Works to be performed include J.S. Bach's cantata Jesu, meine Freude; Fayrfax's Magnificat 'Regale' and selections from Llibre vermell de Montserrat, all under the direction of Vicente Chavarria. A free concert, followed by a light reception.
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 3:30 p.m.
Astonishments! Young Artists in Concert
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, Santa Barbara
Information: 805.687.0189 or 965.7419
Showcasing children and youth from the South Coast, performing music for voice, flute, violin, organ, and piano.
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 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, MAY 11, 5 p.m.
Tesserae Ensemble: Hamburger Abendmusik
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information/tickets: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
With a cast of eight singers, a string choir and a brass choir, Tesserae recreates the sound of baroque Hamburg. Featuring works by Jacob and Hieronymous Praetorius, Thomas Selle, Matthias Weckmann, William Brade and Christoph Bernhard. Tickets: $30 ($20 students and seniors). Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 6 p.m.
Organ Recital: Renée Anne Louprette
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, MAY 12, 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, MAY 13, 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, MAY 13, 7 p.m.
Contemplative Prayer
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
Contemplative Prayer meets every Tuesday evening for an extended period of silent meditation and prayer in the Upper Room. Those unfamiliar with this method of prayer are welcome to join others who have practiced contemplative prayer before.
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 p.m.
Resurrection Taizé: Christ Is Alive
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
7th & Atlantic, Long Beach
Information: 562.436.4047
Come spend a quiet hour of prayer, song, readings and meditation in celebration of the Easter promise: Christ is alive, Christ is risen!
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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 8 p.m.
Cabaret Night: Red Car Trolley Vocal Quartet
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale 91202
Information: 818.240.3860, ext. 107
"What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play..." The Saint Mark's Cabaret series continues with Red Car Trolley, a top notch Los-Angeles-based vocal quartet that performs a wide range of music from Renaissance to jazz, from classical to contemporary. The cabaret series is a fund-raiser for the Sacred Arts Ministry of Saint Mark's. Tickets: $30 a person, $200 for a table for 8.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 4 p.m.
Jazz@George's
St. George's Episcopal Church
23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
Information: www.jazzministry.org
A jazz vespers service with music by the Rev. Norm Freeman and friends, on the third Sunday of each month.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 4 p.m.
Natur Early Music Ensemble
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 E. Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
Now in its third season, Natur is a professional historical music ensemble specializing in music written prior to the 1800s. This diverse group of singers and instrumentalists performs on a variety of instruments characteristic to the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 4 p.m.
Organ Concert with Stephen Karr
St. Clement's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente 92672
Information: 949.492.3401
Stephen Karr is music director and organist of St. Clement's, as well as co-founder, music director, and principal conductor with Pacific Opera Project in Los Angeles, a vocal coach and accomplished solo organist. The May 17 program will include "Variations on 'America'" by Charles Ives; Prelude and Fugue in G minor by Marcel Dupré; and Sonata in A Major (on piano) by W. A. Mozart. $15 donation suggested.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 4 p.m.
Organ Recital: Robert Hovencamp
St. Edmund's Episcopal Church
1175 San Gabriel Blvd. San Marino 91108
Information: 626.793.9167
St. Edmund's own organist Robert Hovencamp performs on the church's magnificently restored and enlarged Aeolian-Skinner/Rosales pipe organ, set in St. Edmund's beautiful sanctuary and vibrant acoustics. A reception of wine, soft drinks, and snacks will follow the recital. Ample parking is available on St. Edmund's campus. A free will offering will benefit the Friends of St. Edmund's Music.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 5 p.m.
Romantic Melancholy: Music for Viola and Piano by Byron Adams and Ralph Vaughan Williams
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information/Tickets: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
Byron Adams' Illuminations for Piano and Sonata for Viola and Piano. Ralph Vaughan Williams' Six Studies on English Folksongs. Cindy Wu, viola, and Gary Barnett, piano. Tickets: $20 ($10 students and seniors). Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass. Reception for Music Guild donors to follow.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 5 p.m.
Children & Youth Choir Spring Concert:
Strength for the Journey
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Isabel Leus, ileus@allsaints-pas
The Mastersingers, Troubadours, Youth Chamber Choir, Trouveres and guest instrumentalists will offer music and quotes about life's journeys and where we can find strength to help us along the way. $5 suggested donation to help defray expenses. Childcare is available.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 6 p.m.
Festive Eastertide Evensong
St. Bede's Episcopal Church
3590 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles (Mar Vista)
Information: 310.391.5522 or www.stbedesla.org/music.htm
The St. Bede's Choir and soloists sing music of John Biggs, Halsey Stevens and others.
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 7 p.m.
Sacramentum
St. James' Church
1325 Monterey Road (at Fremont), South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194
A monthly, candlelit Eucharist that blends ancient liturgy with new music, media, reflection and prayer. Sacramentum is on the third Sunday of each month at 7 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 19, 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, MAY 20, 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, MAY 20, 7 p.m.
Contemplative Prayer
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
Contemplative Prayer meets every Tuesday evening for an extended period of silent meditation and prayer in the Upper Room. Those unfamiliar with this method of prayer are welcome to join others who have practiced contemplative prayer before.
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What happened when
I wrote a best-seller
by Malcolm Boyd
The year was 1965. The book was Are You Running With Me, Jesus? It was a collection of contemporary prayers that wasn't supposed to be a best seller at all. There was little or no advance publicity. Also it became apparent reviews would be scarce. There didn't appear to be another book quite like it. So I was unprepared to open the New York Times one morning and find an enthusiastic lead review of my unheralded tome. Clearly my life was changing, and abruptly.
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Opportunities ...
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The Portugal Way of St. James
September 19 - 29, 2014
Sponsored by Christ Church of the Ascension, Phoenix, Arizona, and let by the Rev. Phillip Jackson, rector. Visiting sites in Portugal and Spain, concluding at Santiago de Compostela. Cost: $3,300 per person (double occupancy), including 9 nights' accommodation, daily breakfast, six lunches, three dinners; tour guide, day cruise on the Douro River, air-conditioned tour coach, all entrance fees and gratuities. Airfare, insurance, additional meals not included. Information and tour brochure here. Contact: Bonnie Waite, 480.899.8006 or bonnie@yourcruise.com.
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.
HOLLYWOOD (LOS ANGELES): Church Administrator, St. Stephen's Church. Full time. Responsible for managing the business affairs and operations of the church, preschool and partner organizations. Job description here. Qualified applicants should email resume and references to employment@ststephenshollywood.org by Friday, May 30, 2014,
or mail to: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 6128 Yucca Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
LOS ANGELES: Bilingual member service representative, Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. Requires at least an AA degree and some accounting knowledge. Salary plus medical, dental and life insurance, paid vacation and pension. Job description and application instructions 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.
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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