Seeds of Hope planted at All Saints', Highland Park
Members of All Saints' Church in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles put in a hard day's work on May 17 to turn their church grounds into a productive and beautiful community garden that will grow produce to be donated to local food banks. Staff of the Seeds of Hope initiative of the Diocese of Los Angeles assisted the parishioners in raising planting beds, building a walkway, and setting out plants. Seeds of Hope staff helped build a similar garden a week earlier at St. Stephen's Church in Hollywood, and is working on other projects throughout the diocese. For more information, contact Tim Alderson, executive director, at 213.482.2040. More photos are on the Seeds of Hope Facebook page. Photo / Payton Hoegh
 Camp Stevens video previews summer adventures
Camp Stevens has released a professionally produced 10-minute video that introduces the adventures awaiting kids ages 8 to 15 this summer at the camp, located in Julian, California. To view the video, click here. Registration is now open for all summer camp sessions: visit the website for full information.
 Memorial Day Observance
Diocesan offices at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.
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 Just Action
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 Just Action:
Horizons & Heritage
In this week's Just Action video, reflecting on 150 years of parish ministry in Southern California, Bishop Jon Bruno invites congregations to share in the Horizons & Heritage project, which began May 18.
For this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.
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 Nine to be ordained
to diaconate June 7 Nine candidates are preparing to be ordained to the diaconate at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the ProCathedral of St. John, 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007. Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preside at the service. Ordinands are:
- Todd Patten Blackham, St. James' Church, South Pasadena
- Katherine Cadigan, All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills
- Allison Lee Cornell, St. Luke's Church, Long Beach
- Ann Brant Engstrom, Trinity Church, Orange
- Martha Dale Johns, All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills
- Nathaniel Peter Katz, All Saints Church, Pasadena
- Lorenzo Lebrija, St. Athanasius' Church, Echo Park
- James David Prendergast, St. James' Church, South Pasadena
- Chitra Dasu Sudarshan Rao, The Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel.
The prayers and presence of the diocesan community are invited.
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 Credit Union annual meeting
is Thursday, May 22 All members of the Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union are invited to attend its annual meeting on Thursday, May 22, 5 p.m. in the Mary Magdala meeting room at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. The 30-minute meeting will mark the 20th anniversary of the credit union, and will feature door prizes and refreshments.
 Ascension, Sierra Madre, will hold Safe Church training session Church of the Ascension, Sierra Madre, will host a Safe Church training on Saturday, May 31, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon. The Very Rev. Michael Bamberger, rector of Ascension, will be the instructor. Safe Church is a misconduct prevention program. All employees of the diocese and its congregations, as well as volunteers such as Sunday school teachers and aides, youth ministers, lay eucharistic ministers and others must have a certificate of such training on file with the diocese, to be renewed every five years. (For information on who must take the training, contact Anilin Collado, human resources director, at humanresources@ladiocese.org or 213.482.2040, ext 250.) Advance registration is requested: call the church at 626.355.1133. Church of the Ascension is located at 25 E. Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre 91024.
 Julian Sands to perform 'Celebration of Harold Pinter'
at St. Stephen's, Hollywood British actor Julian Sands (A Room with a View, Warlock) will present a one-man show, "A Celebration of Harold Pinter" at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, as a benefit for the Hollywood parish's capital campaign. In 2005 Sands was approached by Pinter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright and poet, to prepare a set of Pinter's poems for a special presentation in London. Working closely with Pinter, Sands was granted a rare insight into his personality, life, and work. This extraordinary collaboration evolved into a humorous and fascinating solo show directed by noted film star John Malkovich. Admission is $50 per person, $25 for seniors (65 and older) and students with valid ID. Preferred seating is $100. VIP seating, including a 6:30 p.m. private pre-performance reception with Sands and seating in the front rows, is $250 per person. For information and tickets, click here. St. Thomas' Church is located at 7501 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (Los Angeles) 90046.
 All Saints, Santa Barbara, to host
a day with Diana Butler Bass What does meaningful faith look like in the world today? Noted theologian and author Diana Butler Bass will be at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara, from 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 to explore recent trends in religion and spirituality that are challenging traditional institutions and opening the way for new patterns of faith. Instead of doom and gloom, Bass finds much to cheer in the changing face of American religious life, and will argue that churches, synagogues and other faith communities need to open their hearts and minds to embrace a hope-filled future. Diana Butler Bass is an independent scholar and author of eight books on American religion. She is a regular contributor to religion and spirituality programs on television and radio, is widely followed on social media, and writes for the Huffington Post and OnFaith websites. Bass lived in Santa Barbara in the 1990s and was a member of All Saints during that time. Pre-registration is requested: tickets are $40 per person ($25 for students.) and include lunch. To register, click here. All Saints' Church is located at 83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108. For information call 805.969.4771.
 Godly Play training planned
at Fullerton church CORE training for teachers of Godly Play, a Christian formation program for children, will be held Friday - Sunday, June 20 - 22 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fullerton, led by Caryl Menkhus Creswell, Godly Play Foundation trainer. Discounted registration is available before May 22. For information, contact the Rev. Karri Backer at karri.backer@gmail.com. A brochure with complete information is here. St. Andrew's Church is located at 1231 East Chapman Avenue | Fullerton 92831-3908 (714.870.4350).
 Field course in El Salvador
offers practical training
in social justice work Ever wonder what it means to truly act on behalf of another? Should the Church have a role in protecting human rights? How can individuals make a real, positive difference? Foundation Cristosal and the Cristosal Global School will offer an opportunity this summer for people interested in practical social justice to travel to El Salvador for a week-long field course on "Public Theology: The Voice for Justice in Society" July 19 - 26 (7 nights, 8 days). The course will be led by Paulo Ueti (pictured), facilitator for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Anglican Alliance for Development, Relief and Advocacy. Based in Brazil, he has a formidable track record in ecumenical and social organization. He is a Bible scholar and has studied theology and development, especially in program evaluation, and traveled and worked in Latin America, Europe and Africa. Join a diverse group of international clergy, seminarians, lay people and faith-based development organizations to explore how the church can play an active, positive role in rights issues in El Salvador and the Americas. Cost is $785/person (plus airfare). A flyer with more information is here.
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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. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 5 p.m.Credit Union Annual Meeting
Cathedral Center of St. Paul 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los AngelesInformation: 213.482.2040 All members of the Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union are invited to attend its annual meeting in the Mary Magdala meeting room. The 30-minute meeting will mark the 20th anniversary of the credit union, and will feature door prizes and refreshments. FRIDAY - SATURDAY, MAY 23 - 24, 8 p.m.
Chamber Opera Players of Los Angeles: Two Short Operas
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
copola@copola.org or 213.260.0007
"Saturday Excursion" by Alec Wilder and "The Man on the Bearskin Rug" by Paul Ramsier. 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. Information: copola@copola.org or 213.260.0007. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 8:30 a.m.Memorial Day Flag Tribute
Riverside National Cemetery 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside 92518 Information: shawnevelyn@gmail.com or ctumilty@gmail.com The Program Group on Youth Ministry invites young people of the diocese to meet at Riverside National Cemetery for a Memorial Day tribute to fallen soldiers. The young people, led by the Rev. Mark Hallahan, rector of St. Paul's Church, Pomona, and PGYM chair Shawn Evelyn, will plant flags on soldiers' graves beginning at 8:30 a.m.. A prayer service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Medal of Honor memorial wall. Families and friends are welcome to accompany the teens; those with mobility issues may bring lawn chairs and help distribute the flags. Participants should bring hats, sunscreen and water.; they also may bring a sack lunch or picnic, or visit one of the many local restaurants. SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
'But the Bible Says ..' Liberating Ourselves
from the Bible as a Weapon of Exclusion
All Saints Episcopal 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 what she calls the "clobber passages" in particular -- designed to equip participants to respond to Bible questions with love, compassion and information.
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SATURDAY, MAY 31, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Safe Church Training
Church of the Ascension
25 E. Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre 91024
Information/Registration: 626.355.1133
The Very Rev. Michael Bamberger, instructor. Advance registration requested. Safe Church is a misconduct prevention program. All employees of the diocese and its congregations, as well as volunteers such as Sunday school teachers and aides, youth ministers, lay eucharistic ministers and others must have a certificate of such training on file with the diocese, to be renewed every five years. (For information on who must take the training, contact Anilin Collado, human resources director, at humanresources@ladiocese.org or 213.482.2040, ext 250.)
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Citizenship Clinic
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: 323.661.8588
IRIS needs bilingual Spanish/English-speaking volunteers to help with citizenship clinics. Volunteers are welcome to participate for a portion of the session or for the full time. Volunteers are asked to register with Meghan Tumilty at 323.661.8588 or mtumilty@ladiocese.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 3:30 p.m.
Miko Peled: Beyond Zionism: Peace in Palestine/Israel'
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: 626.796.1172
Miko Peled, author of The General's Son: An Israeli in Palestine, the son of an Israeli army general, advocates for one Israeli/Palestinian state with equal rights for all. A free-will offering will be taken, and books will be available for sale. Co-sponsored by the Middle East Ministry of All Saints Church and Friends of Sabeel L.A./O.C.
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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 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 23, 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.
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, MAY 23 - 24, 8 p.m.
Chamber Opera Players of Los Angeles: Two Short Operas
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale
copola@copola.org or 213.260.0007
"Saturday Excursion" by Alec Wilder and "The Man on the Bearskin Rug" by Paul Ramsier. 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. Information: copola@copola.org or 213.260.0007
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 4 p.m.
Concert: Dulcis Memoria
St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
1227 Fourth Street, Santa Monica
Information: 323.662.5007 or www.cantoridomino.org
Music of sweet remembrance. Tickets: $25 ($20 seniors/students).
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 5 p.m.
Dwight Trible Plays Jazz Vespers
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: jazz@allsaints-pas.org or www.allsaints-pas.org.
In addition to performing with his own group, the Dwight Trible Ensemble, Trible is the vocalist with the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet and also vocal director for the Horace Tapscott Pan Afrikan Peoples' Arkestra. He has worked with Oscar Brown Jr., Harry Belafonte, Della Reese and Norman Conners, as well as contemporary soul artists L.A. Reid and D.J. Rogers. There is no charge. No reservations required.
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 7:30 p.m.
Compline
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
Schola Cantorum of St. James', James Buonemani, director. There is no charge.
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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 27, 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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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 7:30 p.m.
Missa Mystica on Ascension Day
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123, ext. 112
All Saints' Choir Schola performs Missa Viri Galilaei by William Byrd.
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 7:30 p.m.
A Celebration of Harold Pinter with Julian Sands
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (Los Angeles) 90046
Information/Tickets here
In 2005 British actor Julian Sands was approached by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright and poet Harold Pinter to prepare a set of Pinter's poems for a special presentation in London. Working closely with Pinter, Sands was granted a rare insight into his personality, life, and work. This extraordinary collaboration evolved into this wonderfully humorous and fascinating solo show directed by John Malkovich. Sands will present this passionate tribute to one of the great playwrights of the 20th Century as a benefit for St. Thomas' capital campaign. Admission: $50; $25 seniors 65+ and students with valid ID. Preferred seating is $100. VIP seating, including a 6:30 p.m. private pre-performance reception with Sands and seating in the front rows, is $250 per person.
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 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, JUNE 3, 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, JUNE 3, 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, JUNE 3, 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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Women as change agents in the ongoing life of the church
by Malcolm Boyd
A former Roman Catholic nun, a friend of mine, is now an Episcopal priest in Los Angeles. Anne Tumilty is rector of St. James' Church, South Pasadena. Years ago we interacted without quite realizing it. My book of prayers, "Are You Running With Me, Jesus?" had come out and created a global stir. Anne was reading it, along with virtually everybody else in her convent. It was new. It was challenging. It pointed the way to new directions in spirituality.
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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
ALTADENA: Director of Children, Youth and Families Ministry. Saint Mark's Church seeks a dynamic, energetic person to build on their successful program for children, youth and families. Full job description and application information here. Contact: the Rev. Carri Patterson Grindon, rector, at carripg@saintmarksaltadena.org or 626.798.6747.
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.
IRVINE: Office Manager, part time. St. Andrew's Church, Fullerton, is looking for a self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. A full job description, with application information, is 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.
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