  'Love is our family value'
is theme of Episcopal
presence at L.A. Pride
Eucharist, parade "Love is our family value" was the theme as Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce presided during the June 8 Los Angeles LGBT Pride celebration Eucharist, for which a band from Holy Faith Church in Inglewood provided music, and Dr. H.  Adam Ackley (pictured top left with Bruce at the Eucharist) preached the homily. Parade participants included representatives of various diocesan congregations marching with the Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums (center left). The music and marchers drew sustained applause throughout the route, along which Bishop Bruce and her husband, Steve, were driven in a vintage yellow convertible (bottom left). The Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd, celebrating his 91st birthday that day, and his husband Mark Thompson rode among the LGBT "pioneers" in the  parade. The diocesan presence was well received throughout the day, said the Rev. Canon Susan Russell, chair of the Bishop's Commission on LGBT Ministry. Russell is also quoted in a Los Angeles Times story featured here. The street Eucharist continues an annual tradition begun in 1986 under the leadership of Canon Randy Kimmler; parade participation dates back to the 1970s with members of the Los Angeles chapter of Integrity, whose ministry preceded formation of the Commission in the early 1990s by Bishop Frederick Borsch.   St. John's, Corona, dedicates new building St. John's Church, Corona, celebrated the opening of its new church building on June 8, the Day of Pentecost, amid a sea of red shirts, accompanied by a flag posting from the resident Boy Scout troop, music from the Circle City Chorale and remarks from Corona Mayor Karen Spiegel. Bishop Cathy Roskam led the dedication service and preached the sermon -- an inspiring spiritual pep talk, according to the Rev. Canon John Saville, rector (pictured above with Roskam). He said the congregation looks forward to new ministry on their renovated campus. 
2014 Convention location announced
The Secretary of Convention has announced that the 2014 meeting of Diocesan Convention will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 5 - 6, at the Ontario Convention Center, 2000 East Convention Center Way, Ontario 91764 (800.455.5755). The convention met at the Ontario venue for the first time in 2013. (Incorrect dates were given in last week's Update: The News regrets the error.)
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Just Action: Praying Together
In this week's Just Action video, Bishop Mary Glasspool comments on the 11th Annual Interfaith Symposium held at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, where a panel discussed praying together across faiths.
For this and other videos in the Just Action series, click here.
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Nine ordained as deacons
Bishop J. Jon Bruno ordained nine new transitional deacons June 7 at St. John's ProCathedral. Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool celebrated the Eucharist. From left: Katherine Cadigan (All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills), Bishop Glasspool, Chitra Dasu Sudarshan Rao (Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel), James David Prendergast (St. James' Church, South Pasadena), Nathaniel Peter Katz (All Saints Church, Pasadena), Allison Lee Cornell (St. Luke's Church, Long Beach), Todd Patten Blackham (St. James' Church, South Pasadena), Bishop Bruno, Ann Brant Engstrom, (Trinity Church, Orange), Lorenzo Lebrija (St. Athanasius' Church, Echo Park/Los Angeles), and Martha Dale Johns (All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills). At right is Philip DeVaul, rector of St. John's Church, Costa Mesa, who led the the new deacons' pre-ordination retreat and preached at the service.
 St. Paul's, Tustin,
continues support for
Habitat for Humanity This Lent and Easter season, St. Paul's Church, Tustin, continued its longtime support of Habitat for Humanity, Orange County. On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, the Rev. Kay Sylvester, rector of St. Paul's, presented a check for $20,000 to Sharon Ellis, president of Habitat, Orange County. This donation will fund four homes in Nicaragua, providing much needed shelter for families there. St. Paul's expects to send a team there next year to help complete the construction of homes. In 2013 St. Paul's donated money to build three homes in Nicaragua and sent volunteer teams to build houses in Nicaragua in January and in Santa Ana in April.
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REQUIESCAT
 The Rev. Jane Carver Turner April 28, 1924 - June 10, 2014
The Rev. Jane Carver Turner, former assistant priest at St. John's Church (now the ProCathedral) and St. Alban's Church in Los Angeles, died on June 10 at her home in Eugene, Oregon. She was 90. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Turner. Survivors include sons Robert (Norma) of Culver City, James (Sandi) of Sunland, Mark (Ken) of Eugene, and daughter Susan of Calabasas. She has four grandchildren. Burial will take place at a private service in Santa Monica. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders, Bread for the World, Habitat for Humanity, or the outreach commission of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Eugene. Full obituary is here.
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 EfM graduation at Cathedral Center on June 14 Education for Ministry (EfM) in the Diocese of Los Angeles will hold its 2014 graduation at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preside at the service, recognizing some 60 students who have completed the four-year course in church history and theology sponsored by the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee. The diocesan community is invited to attend.
 Opera company brings
Don Giovanni to chapel at Good Samaritan Hospital The Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera's production of Mozart's comic opera Don Giovanni will be performed at All Souls Chapel at Good Samaritan Hospital on Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. The loves, debaucheries, and supernatural punishment of the rakish Don Juan will come memorably to life in the Romanesque chapel, where attendees will find open seating in close proximity to the singers and musicians. Supertitles will be projected in English at both performances.For tickets and more information visit the LAMet website or call 310.570.6448. Suggested donation is $25 per ticket in advance, $35 at the door. All Souls Chapel at Good Samaritan Hospital, an institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles, is located 637 S. Lucas Avenue, Los Angeles 90017.
 Holy Nativity forum to discuss use of 'greywater' "Greywater: Legal and Not" will be the title of a forum at Holy Nativity Church, Westchester, on Saturday, June 14, 9 - 11 a.m. where the discussion will be about the uses of water that has been used once before, "but doesn't have anything nasty in it." It seems like a natural for thirsty gardens, but California had legal codes that restrict the use of greywater. At the forum, participants will talk about what's legal, what's not, how to make the best of greywater, how to use greywater soaps, what does and doesn't work, and the use of greywater on edible plants. Suggested donation is $10. For reservations, click here. Holy Nativity Church is located at 6700 W 83rd St, Westchester 90045. For information, call 310.670.4777
 Caregivers invited to share 'moments of grace' at retreat Three members of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Long Beach, will be among the facilitators for "Moments of Grace: Care for the Caregiver," a retreat for those who take care of others, beginning on Tuesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. and concluding on Thursday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275. Facilitators include Kay Lindahl, Susan Hawk and Julie Von Pelz of St. Luke's, in addition to Bobbie Ascarate and Peggy Price. The retreat is intended as a time of rest and renewal for caregivers, including opportunities for massage, spiritual direction, meditation, music, movement through Pilates, walking the labyrinth and more. "As you nurture yourself, you will also learn ways of bringing this knowledge to your caregiving work." Continuing education units are available. Cost per person is $60 for a shared room; $125 for a single room, if available. To register contact John Oreb at 310.377.4867, ext. 222, or joreb@maryjoseph.org. A flyer with more about the retreat and the facilitators is here.
 Rally to mark UN Day in
Support of Victims of Torture St. Augustine's Church, Santa Monica, will host an interfaith prayer vigil on Thursday, June 26, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., for the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Speaking at the vigil will be Mia Yamamoto, a prominent attorney and board member of International Bridges to Justice (IBJ), a non-profit organization that works within the legal systems of targeted countries to stop investigative torture. All are welcome. St. Augustine's Church is located at 1227 4th Street, Santa Monica. An event flyer is here. For information, call 310.395.0977.
 Retreat day on pilgrimage through film to focus on 'The Way' Summer at Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality presents The Way: A Pilgrimage Through Film with spiritual film guide Jim Curtan on Saturday, july 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101. Using The Way, a dramatic story starring Martin Sheen as a father who has to get lost to find himself, participants will view the entire film as a spiritual retreat led by spiritual director and talent manager Jim Curtain. As cinema pilgrims, participants will pause along the way to deeply notice the spiritual insights breaking through. Curtan has taught at the Omega Institute and the London Centre for Spirituality and around the world and has advised such prominent actors as John Malkovich, John Travolta, Geena Davis, William Dafoe and Andy Garcia. Cost is $45 per person with enrollment by June 30; $45 thereafter. For information and registration click here.
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THURSDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 12 - 14
Becoming a Spiritual Director: An Orientation
Church Of Our Saviour
535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel 91755
Information/Registration here
From Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, 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. Fee of $275 includes instruction, private lessons with faculty, three lunches and two dinners. Registration required by June 4.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A Day with Diana Butler Bass
All Saints' Episcopal Church
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108.
Information: 805.969.4771
Registration/Tickets here
What does meaningful faith look like in the world today? Noted theologian and author Diana Butler Bass will 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. The seminar is open to the public and will include lunch. Pre-registration is requested: tickets are $40 per person ($25 for students.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Women's Retreat - 'Bad Girls of the Bible:
Lessons We Can Learn'
Mission Lutheran Church
24360 Yosemite Road, Laguna Niguel 92677
Information: 949.831.8820
Presented by Mission Lutheran Church and Faith Episcopal Church. Keynote speaker will be Sheffra Williams, who will help participants learn and gain wisdom in their own lives from the "bad girls" of the Bible. The retreat program includes breakfast, lunch, workshops, meditation, silent auction and free childcare. Cost is $25; scholarships are available. Online reservations are accepted here through June 13. Proceeds will benefit Hands of Grace, an interfaith outreach program that supports the homeless and underserved in Laguna Niguel.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
MENDing Poverty Conference: 'Hungry for Good Food'
MEND Center
10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima 91331
Information/Registration here
Tim Alderson, executive director of Seeds of Hope, will be a panelist for a workshop on "Food and Community: Gardening as a Catalyst for Social Change." Keynote speakers will include Fred Ali, president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation; Joel Berg, executive director, New York City Coalition Against Hunger; and Evan Kleinman, restauranteur and host of KCRW's "Good Food" program. Registration is $89 through June 7; afterwards $109. The conference is sponsored by MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity), an anti-poverty nonprofit organization.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 7 p.m.
Movie Screening: Even the Rain- También la lluvia
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.744.0255
A Spanish film crew goes to Cochabamba, Bolivia, to shoot a film about Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquest, and find themselves in the middle of the Water War of 2000, a series of protests against the privatization of the city's water supply and consequent skyrocketing of water rates. The indigenous persons cast in the movie draw the crew members into the trajectory of the protests and the life of the people around them.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 20 - 22
Godly Play CORE Training
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1231 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton 92831
Information: karri.backer@gmail.com
CORE training for teachers of Godly Play, a Christian formation program for children. Led by Caryl Menkhus Creswell, Godly Play Foundation Trainer. Discounted registration is available before May 22. For a brochure with complete information, click here.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sacred Dance Workshop by John West
St. Nicholas of Myra Episcopal Church
17114 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91316
Information here
Registration: info@valyermodancers.org
During this workshop, sacred dance becomes the vehicle of our expression and engagement in the worship traditions of the church. Participants will gather and explore the gestural and dance possibilities in the life of parish community. Come and learn where to dance, when to dance, and how to involve the community in this art of motion, emotion, and prayer. The day promises to be full of fellowship and prayer. Led by John West, an oblate of St. Andrew's Abbey and founder of the Valyermo Dancers. www.valyermodancers.org Cost: $30 preregistered ($35 at the door). Bring water and a lunch and enjoy the park-like setting of the church grounds.
JULY 23 - 27
Yoga Retreat
Mt. Calvary Retreat Center
505 E. Los Olivos Street, Santa Barbara 93105
Information/Reservations: 805.682.4117 | mtcalvary1@aol.com
Leaders: Greta Ronningen of the Community of Divine Love and her son Sam Finger. The retreat will be appropriate for level I - II students, and will include vigorous sessions as well as more gentle relaxing sessions. Breathing and meditation will be offered daily. There will be a guided hike, free time to go to the beach and to enjoy Santa Barbara. Ronningen has been practicing and teaching yoga for 37 years. She is a chaplain to incarcerated girls at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and men at Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Sam Finger teaches yoga in New York City. He will also be offering therapeutic Marma Point sessions at an additional charge. The retreat will be limited to 15 participants. Cost is $545 and includes four nights' accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, and the yoga program. A flyer with more information is here.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 6:30 p.m.
Candlelit Recovery Eucharist
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
100 N. Third Ave., Covina, CA
Information: 626.967.3939
Continuing on the second Wednesday of each month. This service is intended to be a source of strength, support and solace for anyone struggling with alcoholism, drug and other addictions, and for those who care for them. The service incorporates readings from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and special prayers for those in and out of recovery. There will also be an opportunity for fellowship after the service.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 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, JUNE 13, 7 p.m.
Contemplative Prayer: Celtic Trinity
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 (spoken word and prayer, meditative song and silence).
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 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.
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 8 p.m.
Music of Aaron Copland and Christopher Tin
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
Information: 310.573.7422 or music-info@stmatthews.com
Grammy Award winning composer Christopher Tin returns to the Music Guild with a newly commissioned work for two flutes and chamber orchestra, featuring Nancy Gilman Marfisi and Eileen Holt. Jazzy Latin and American folk music arrangements for choir and orchestra by Aaron Copland complete the season. The Choir of St. Matthew's Parish joins the Chamber Orchestra. Tickets: $35.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Virtual Labyrinth Focused Walking Meditations
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
Information: The Rev. Canon Paul Edwards, paulnanita@sbcglobal.net
Learn to alleviate anxiety and find peace with a focused meditation virtual labyrinth walk: research by Harvard Medical Foundation. Held on the second Saturday of each month.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 8 p.m.
Playful & Profound: A Chamber Music Concert
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (Los Angeles) 90046
Information: 323.876.2102
Featuring The Cathedral Prelude by Joseph W. Clokey; Serenade in De Major, Op. 8 by Ludwig van Beethoven; Teaser by Sean Friar and Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115 by Johannes Brahms. Performers: Melody Chang and Clara Kim, violin; Alejandro Duque, viola; Michael Kaufman, cello; Ran Kampel, clarinet; Weston Harris, organ. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to benefit Sunset ChamberFest and the capital campaign for St. Thomas' Church. A wine reception will follow the concert.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 3:30 p.m.
Musical Fireworks! Baroque and Beyond
Trinity Episcopal Church
1500 State Street, Santa Barbara
Information: 805.687.0189 or 965.7419
Music for voice and instruments, performed by Suzanne Duffy, flute, Katya Gotsdiner-McMahan, harpsichord, & Baroque soprano.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 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, JUNE 15, 6 p.m.
Saints Aelred & Hildegard LGBT Ministry
Evening Prayer and Potluck
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.744.0255
This outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community meets on the third Sunday evening of each month for prayer, fellowship, and a meal in various members' homes or at the church. Call for location. All are welcome.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 7 p.m.
Sacramentum
St. James' Church
1325 Monterey Road (at Fremont), South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194 or www.sjcsp.org
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, JUNE 16, 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 17, 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 17, 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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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 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
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sacred Dance Workshop by John West
St. Nicholas of Myra Episcopal Church
17114 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91316
Information here
Registration: info@valyermodancers.org
During this workshop, sacred dance becomes the vehicle of our expression and engagement in the worship traditions of the church. Participants will gather and explore the gestural and dance possibilities in the life of parish community. Come and learn where to dance, when to dance, and how to involve the community in this art of motion, emotion, and prayer. The day promises to be full of fellowship and prayer. Led by John West, an oblate of St. Andrew's Abbey and founder of the Valyermo Dancers. Cost: $30 preregistered ($35 at the door). Bring water and a lunch and enjoy the park-like setting of the church grounds.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong and Benediction for Corpus Christi
Saint Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles 90046
Information: 323.876.2102
Featuring the works of Victoria, Scarabelli, Morales, Thalben-Ball and others. The feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for "body of Christ"), also known as Corpus Domini, is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist. All are welcome and a potluck reception will be held in the rectory garden after the service.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 6 p.m.
Jazz Vespers with N2K
St. John's ProCathedral
514 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007
Information: Edward Tipton, 213.747.6285, ex. 106 or music@stjohnsla.org
N2K -- Katherine Cash, violin, and the Rev. Norm Freeman, vibraphone -- will be joined by pianist Theo Saunders, bassist Putter Smith, and drummer Kendall Kay. A free-will offering will be received. The service will be followed by a light reception.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 4 p.m.
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble:
Music by Tallis and Contemporaries
Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena
Information/Tickets: 626.260.8249www.jouyssance.org.
Featuring Thomas Tallis' monumental "Lamentations of Jeremiah" as part of a vocall program devoted to the music of Tallis and his contemporaries. The choral ensemble will explore themes of healing, reconciliation and affirmation in compositions by Lasso, Dunstable, Fayrfax, Dufay, Sheppard and Gesualdo. Tickets: $20 ($15 seniors and students).
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 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 24, 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 24, 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.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 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.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 7:30 p.m.
Lisa Donahey Sings Broadway Standards
Wells Fargo Theater/Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles 90027
Tickets: Alessia Cicconi, 323.543.2800, ext. 124, or
acicconi@hillsides.org
Lisa Donahey will perform songs from her new CD, "Lisa Doheney Takes on Broadway." A portion of the proceeds will benefit Hillsides, which Donahey, a Southern California native, has supported for some 15 years. Donahey has performed with many noted recording artists, including pop singer Sting and the jazz quartet The Manhattan Transfer. She works regularly with notable songwriters and film scorers in the music industry. The evening will kick off with a reception and silent auction at 6:30 p.m.; the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Donahey will sign CDs bought during the evening after the show. Tickets: $40 ($45 at the door). VIP tickets, which include refreshments, preferred seating, a copy of Donahey's new CD, and a gift bag, are $75. All ticket prices are tax-deductible. More information here.
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At 30, 50 or 70,
who do you want to be?
by Malcolm Boyd
A huge newspaper headline is unmistakable:
[NAME] IS DEAD AT 57.
What is startling is that the life ended at 57. The age of 90 makes complete sense for such an obituary. So does 78 or 87, maybe even 68. But not 57. Isn't that too young?
Read the rest here.
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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.
APPLE VALLEY: Interim Head of School. St. Timothy's Episcopal School seeks a full-time interim head of school to bring a positive, collaborative approach to continue innovation as the school begins its search for a permanent head of School. St. Timothy's School is a small but close community of 90 students ranging from preschool through eighth grade. Full details here. Contact: the Rev. Jeff Martinhauk, rector, jeff@sttimshd.org or 760.242.2405.
New listings:
COMPTON: Interim school director. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Compton seeks a full-time interim school director to bring a positive, collaborative approach to continuing innovation as the school begins its search for a permanent director. Information here.
COMPTON: Bookkeeper. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Compton seeks to hire a bookkeeper to make the entries and balance the books every week, help prepare the budget, and bring a positive, teamwork-oriented approach to the church and school. Information here.
COMPTON: Fundraiser. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Compton seeks to hire a successful fundraiser to help find ways and means of raising funds for the church and school as we begin to search for a permanent director of the school. Information here.
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.
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: Director of Administration, All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Responsible for the day to day operations of the church. Full job description and application information here.
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TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
GRAVESITES: Episcopal Communities & Services has approximately 30 gravesites available at Live Oak Cemetery, located in Monrovia, and is selling these spaces at $1,000 each (they usually run $4,500 or more). The gravesites can be purchased individually or in blocks. ECS also has four available sites for cremains only; these can be purchased for $500 each. For information call Lisa Oddone at Episcopal Communities & Services, 626.403.1497.
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Orange County Register
June 10
125 years young: Episcopal
Church of the Messiah celebrates its history and its future
To celebrate the 125th birthday of its historic church sanctuary in downtown Santa Ana on Sunday, the Episcopal Church of the Messiah did not plan an expensive party. Read more here.
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