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   August 24, 2014
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Bishop Guy Erwin Bishop Guy Erwin to speak on 'Mystery of the Cross' at St. Matthew's
"The Mystery Of The Cross" will be the topic of the 2014 Stern Lecture to be delivered by Lutheran Bishop R. Guy Erwin Friday - Sunday, Sept. 12 - 14 at Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades. Erwin, bishop of the Southwest Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will speak on the theology of the cross, which has evolved from Christianity's earliest days "from a symbol of shame ... to an example of the most profound human feeling in the Church of the medieval era; from a theologian's theory of atonement to the modern era's search for meaning in the face of suffering and death. Scripture, theology, preaching, art, poetry, and music have all contributed a rich and varied sweep of meaning to this puzzling, terrifying, yet glorious story of passion, death, and new life." Read more here.

Last chance for Sept. 5 Dodger tickets 
The deadline has been extended to Monday, Aug. 25 to buy tickets for the 21st annual Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium, which will be Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. The Dodgers (who lead the National League West) will play against the Arizona Diamondbacks (fourth-ranked, NL West). If enough Episcopalians buy tickets, Bishop Cathy Roskam will get to throw out the first pitch. A fireworks display will follow the game. Tickets are $21 each, and are available through St. Columba's Church, Camarillo, at 805.482.8831.

 justactionJust Action ...
 
JerusalemJust Action: Peace in
Israel and Palestine
In this week's Just Action video, Bishop J. Jon Bruno calls for the end of violence in Israel and Palestine, and asks for Southland Episcopalians to help by contacting political officials on all sides of the conflict.

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

 people People ... 
St. Wilfrid's Choir at St. Paul's Cathedral, London
St. Wilfrid's Choir at St. Paul's Cathedral, London
The choir of St. Wilfrid's Church, Huntington Beach, sings at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, under the direction of Christopher Gravis. As choir-in-residence, they performed at Evensong each day from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17, and at two services of Holy Eucharist on Aug. 16, singing music by a wide range of composers, from Orlando Gibbons of the 16th century to Benjamin Britten and Olivier Messiaen of the 20th, and including, at their final Evensong, the St. Paul's Service written for the cathedral by another 20th-century master Anglican composer, Herbert Howells.

Vigil in Port Hueneme
Church members join vigil in Port Hueneme
to support undocumented minors
Members of All Saints/Todos los Santos Episcopal Church, along with representatives from the Ventura Country chapter of CLUE (Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice) and The Abundant Table take part vigil on Aug. 15 in support of migrant children outside the naval base in Port Hueneme where some of the youngsters from Central America were housed earlier in the summer. Although the shelter at the base has been closed and the children removed, some of them either to relatives or to foster homes, the vigils will continue through August to demonstrate solidarity with the youngsters, who came to the United States fleeing violence in their native countries. Episcopal clergy involved in the vigils include the Rev. Nicole Janelle, vicar of St. Michael's University Church, Isla Vista, and the Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, vicar of All Saints'.

'Seeds of Hope' at Epiphany, L.A.
Seeds of Hope at Epiphany
Steven Trapasso of the Seeds of Hope staff shows children at Church of the Epiphany, Los Angeles, how to plant seeds in cups for later transplanting. Seeds of Hope helped to sponsor an Aug. 16 Community Health Fair & Garden Summer Picnic at the historic Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles) church. The event featured health games, garden and nutrition workshops, and a delicious lunch including healthy twists on summer favorites.

 events Events & announcements ... 

Prism picnic Prism invites families
of the incarcerated
invited to Picnic Day
Families of those who are in jail or prison are invited to a special Family Day Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., sponsored by Prism, the diocesan restorative justice ministry. The event will take place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and School, Pacific Palisades, and will feature free food, fun and games, as well as swimming, face painting, nature hikes, pinatas, a barbecue lunch and other refreshments. Free round trip transportation to the church will be provided for all participants from the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90012. Families will meet at the Cathedral Center at 8 a.m.; buses will leave for St. Matthew's at 9 a.m., and return to the Cathedral Center at 3:30 p.m.  For information and to make reservations (required) call 626.703.4474. There is no charge for the event, which is open to all families of those who are incarcerated.

Church of the Transfiguration Community picnic at Arcadia parish to feature magic, music and games
The Church of the Transfiguration, Arcadia, invites all to enjoy music, games, food and summer fun at a Community Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 23, 3 - 8 p.m. Adults and children are invited to hear the great 70s sounds of the AHS Alumni Band, enjoy a professional magic show, play carnival games (with prizes), jump in the bounce house (for the kids) and indulge in food, beverages and ice cream (one complimentary food ticket is available for each guest at the welcome table). There is no admission charge, and all are welcome. For more information, call the church at 626.445.3340 or Linda at 626.233.2641. The Church of the Transfiguration is located at 1881 S. First Avenue (at Lemon Street), Arcadia 91006.

Zelda Kennedy Good Shepherd, Los Angeles,
invites women to retreat
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, invite women of the diocese of join its September Weekend Retreat Sept. 26 - 28 at La Casa De Maria Retreat Center in Santa Barbara. The price of $250 includes two nights' lodging and five meals, with a $35 added charge for round trip transportation if needed. Retreat facilitator will be the Rev. Zelda Kennedy (pictured), senior associate for pastoral care and spiritual growth at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Her goal is to offer through prayer and spiritual discussion ideas on how Christian women can impact youth and women's issues in the community. For registration or additional information contact Aleasta at 323.292.3417.

Godly Play logo Godly Play training postponed
The Godly Play CORE Training originally scheduled for Sept. 14 - 16 at All Saints' Church, Beverly Hills, has been postponed until Feb. 6 - 8, 2015. For information, visit the Godly Play website or contact Godly Play Fopundation Operations at gpcoordinator@gmail.com.


Altagracia Perez Holy Faith Church to bid farewell to rector at Aug. 31 celebration
Holy Faith Church, Inglewood, will hold a farewell celebration on Sunday, Aug. 31, 12:30 - 5 p.m. for the Rev. Altagracia Perez-Bullard (pictured), who is leaving her position as rector to take a new job as canon for congregational vitality in the Episcopal Diocese of New York beginning Nov. 1. For reservations (requested by Aug. 20), call the church office at 310.674.7700. Holy Faith Church is located at 260 N. Locust Street, Inglewood, CA 90301.

GALAS announces September film screenings, art workshop
GALAS, Gays and Lesbians at All Saints (Pasadena), will hold several events in coming weeks. The first is a screening of the documentary "Bridegroom" on Sunday, Aug. 24, 12:30 - 3 p.m., beginning with a potluck lunch. The film deals with an accidental death that leads to a loving and committed partner being completely shut out and ostracized without legal recourse. A discussion led by a lawyer will follow the film. No reservation is required: for information, email to galas@allsaints-pas.org. A second event will be "Praying in Color," a workshop on using art to focus prayer, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 - 3 p.m. at St. Barnabas' Church in Eagle Rock. A flyer with full information is here. Reservations (for planning purposes) are requested at galas@allsaints-pas.org. A third event is a potluck and screening of "The Normal Heart" on Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 - 6 p.m. This documentary is based on the largely autobiographical play by Larry Kramer that focuses on the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay Jewish-American founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. After the film, the group will discuss HIV-AIDS issues in 2014. No reservations are required; for information, email to galas@allsaints-pas.org.

Dove Stillpoint 'Spiritual Journey' program to begin Sept. 6
'Spiritual Journey,' an eight-month ecumenical program designed to introduce participants to the history and practices of Christian spirituality, spiritual direction, and personal spiritual discernment, will begin on Saturday, Sept. 6 at locations in West Los Angeles and Pasadena. The classes are sponsored by Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality. The program consists of eight five-hour sessions, meeting once a month. Each session includes personal exploration, group discussion of assigned readings, and practice in forms of prayer and contemplation. Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited. A flyer with more information is here: to register, click here.

 calendar This week around the diocese ...  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 5 - 8 p.m.
Art Auction
Church of the Epiphany
2808 Altura Street, Los Angeles 90031
Information: 646.256.1260
Online Auction here
     Several works by exceptional Los Angeles artists will be auctioned to help restore another work of art; the historic Church of the Epiphany, a landmark both for its architecture and its historical importance as a center of Latino history and culture in Los Angeles. Additional works are being auctioned online. Artworks were selected by Emi Fontana, founder and director of West of Rome, and Rita Gonzalez, Los Angeles Country Museum of Art curator. Proceeds will benefit the Epiphany Conservation Trust. The event will feature refreshments and live music. More information here.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 5 - 8 p.m.
Farm-to-Table Farmraiser Event
Join the Farm/The Abundant Table
287 South Briggs Road, Santa Paula
Information/Registration here
     Join the Scratch Food Truck and local chef Tim Kilcoyne as they prepare a Join the Farm! fresh meal, tour the farm where the ingredients were grown, celebrate the summer bounty and enjoy bluegrass music and stories about the ministry's farm education, young adult internships, and food justice work throughout the county. Dinner tickets are $25. Registration requested by Aug. 20.

 artsThis week in liturgy & the arts ...

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Interfaith Prayers for Peace
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: 626.583.2734
      All are invited to join together in the chapel for a time of prayer and reflection about the violence that infects our human family, and to seek God's wisdom on the path to peacemaking. Led by lay members and friends of All Saints, this hour may be the most important one in your week. Give peace, O God, in all the world;  for only in you can we live in safety.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 8 p.m.
The Pirates of Penzance
The Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road, Ventura
Tickets: here or 805.643.50
     The St. Paul's Players, a community theater troupe resident at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ventura, will present Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta, which centers on a band of misfit, soft-hearted pirates, a plucky modern Major General and his bevy of daughters, and the love story between reluctant apprentice pirate Frederic and respectable and faithful Mabel. Produced in cooperation with Comedy Tonight Productions, the show is directed by Gabriel Vega; music director is Tamarah Ashton and accompanist is Mark Holmstrom. Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for seniors (62 and older), $15 for students (30 and younger), and $5 for children 12 and under.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 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, AUGUST 26, 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, AUGUST 26, 7 p.m.
Taiz� Worship Service
St. Francis Episcopal Church (chapel)
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates
Information: 310.375.4617
     A meditative Taiz� 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. Taiz� is a calming and beautiful form of sung contemplative prayer developed in an ecumenical monastery in France. Taiz� services are offered throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday of each month.  Donations are welcome.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 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.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Interfaith Prayers for Peace
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: 626.583.2734
      All are invited to join together in the chapel for a time of prayer and reflection about the violence that infects our human family, and to seek God's wisdom on the path to peacemaking. Led by lay members and friends of All Saints, this hour may be the most important one in your week. Give peace, O God, in all the world;  for only in you can we live in safety.
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Malcolm Boyd column header
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Racism: Who is guilty?
Who is not guilty?

By Malcolm Boyd

The war of words is raging. Evidently there is plenty of guilt to tarnish virtually everybody. What are the facts? It seems easy to find statements and views that bolster one's own opinion. Much of it is shrouded in huge blocks of history. Slavery existed in the United States. It was institutionalized. Some people owned slaves. Repeat, owned them. Other people were -- what shall we call them? I believe they were labeled slaves.

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TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE 

 

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.

Lent in the Holy Land
February 26 - March 10, 2015
A prayerful and contemplative pilgrimage sponsored by the Community of Divine Love and led by Brother Dennis and Sister Greta, with Canon Iyad Qumri. Visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the Judean desert, the Jordan River, the Galilee and Nazareth; Gethsemane and the Gerassimos Monastery. Total cost: $3,840, including round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, ground transportation, accommodations, meals and tips. A deposit of $400 is due by August 1, 2014. Information flyer here. Reservations: cdlmonastery@aol.com or 626.703.4474.

 

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EMPLOYMENT

 

ALTADENA: Organist. Saint Mark's Episcopal Church seeks a part-time organist to work with its director of music. Church instrument is a Karl Wilhelm tracker action pipe organ with 2 manuals and 25 ranks. The congregation has adult and children's choirs and a bell choir. Full job description and requirements and application information here.   


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
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.  

 

FULLERTON: Director of Music, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Part-time. To direct a 15-voice volunteer choir. Wednesday evening rehearsal, Sunday rehearsal and service weekly, plus specific additional services. Position to be filled by Sept. 1. Full job description and application instructions here.    

     

THOUSAND OAKS: Director of Youth and Family Ministries, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. This new position will be based on 20 hours per week. The director will work with a team of parents and the rector to develop and carry out a program for middle- and high school-age youth in our congregation. We look for someone who will motivate youth to embrace Christ's love and help instill in them his Holy Spirit and guidance in their lives. Similar experience is required. Please email resume, compensation requirements and contact information to Kathryn Walters here.  

 

TUSTIN: Parish Administrator, St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 3/4 time  position. Responsibilities include financial oversight, database maintenance, facilities management, management of volunteers and sextons, and administrative support of staff and membership. Prior church experience a must, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Church Windows, QuickBooks and Adobe InDesign preferred. Position available immediately. To apply, send resume and list of three professional references to administrator@stpauls.org. Application deadline is August 22.    

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