 Vigil in South Pasadena
Hundreds attended an Aug. 21 prayer vigil organized by St. James Church, South Pasadena, after two local teens were arrested for planning a future mass shooting at South Pasadena High School. Janet Anderson, SPHS principal, said, "We are strong and loving as you are strong and loving." The Rev. Canon Anne Tumilty, rector of St. James', led the worship; the Rev. Michelle Baker-Wright, associate priest, also took part in the evening candlelight vigil, which drew a wide representation from the community.
 St. Mary's Church
in Napa joins in quake clean-up [Episcopal News Service] While the outside of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa, California, looks perfect after the Aug. 24 magnitude-6 earthquake, the inside of the church is a different matter. Organ pipes litter the chancel floor while others hang precariously from the organ loft, some bent like drinking straws. Right after the quake at about 4 a.m., when the Rev. Stephen Carpenter, St. Mary's rector, and his daughter came to the church with flashlights to check for damage, all of the pipes were still in the loft. However, Carpenter told Episcopal News Service, "gravity or aftershocks or both took over" and some of the pipes later spilled out. The 27-rank Casavant organ was installed in the 1990s, according to Carpenter. Read more here.
 Juan David Alvarado elected bishop of El Salvador [Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Juan David Alvarado was elected bishop of the Anglican-Episcopal Church in El Salvador on Aug. 23 at St. John the Evangelist Church in San Salvador. His consecration/installation is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2015. Alvarado, 52, will succeed the Rt. Rev. Martín Barahona, who is retiring. Read more here. The Diocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of El Salvador share a companion relationship.
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 St. Paul's, Tustin, to offer
labyrinth experience A September 11 interfaith walk for peace will be among the activities offered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Tustin, when it hosts "Labyrinth Week: A Circle of Peace and Healing," beginning Saturday, Sept. 6.
The parish is installing a temporary 34-foot diameter labyrinth in its sanctuary, which and will focus worship services around the labyrinth, as well as offer several weekday prayer and meditative walking opportunities around this ancient spiritual tool. The week's activities will culminate with the interfaith walk on Thursday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. The service will include Taize music and prayers led by community members representing a variety of faith traditions.
Additional services focused on the labyrinth will include Eucharist on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m., as well as daily walking hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 through Wednesday, Sept. 6 and Friday, Sept. 12. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Evening Prayer will begin at 6 p.m., followed by open time to walk until 8 p.m. Docents will be available to answer questions and provide informational literature on the spiritual practice of labyrinth walking.
The activities are free and all interested community members are welcome to participate. (Note: the indoor canvas labyrinth must be walked in stocking feet. The surface is smooth and the path to the center is visible.) St. Paul's Church is located at 1221 Wass Street, Tustin. For information, call 714.544-3141.
 'Paths to Just Peace' event to feature activist Kathy Kelly The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is among several organizations sponsoring "Paths to Just Peace" on Monday, Sept. 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., celebrating International Day of Peace with Nobel Peace Prize nominee and activist Kathy Kelly. The event will take place in the Roth Nelson Room at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks (corner of Olsen & Mountclef streets). Kathy Kelly, a long-time peace activist, author, and co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence (VCNV), will lead a discussion of possible nonviolent actions to promote a just and peaceful world. Kelly has been a war tax resister for more than 30 years, and has frequently been arrested for protesting U.S. war policy. In recent years, she has traveled regularly to Afghanistan as a guest of the Afghan Peace Volunteers. As a follow-up to the Day of Peace event, organizers will lead a public action protesting militarism on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 4:45 p.m. at the Naval Base in Port Hueneme (Bard Road entrance). Other sponsors of these events include the Center for Equality and Justice at CLU, Pace e Bene, the Bartimaeus Institute, Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions, Veterans for Peace and Pax Christi So Cal. For more information email to revjanelle@gmail.com or donaldson.jake@gmail.com.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 7 p.m.
Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90012
Information: The Rev. Canon Greg Larkin, canonbaseball@verizon.net
The Dodgers will play against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tickets are $21 each. A fireworks display will follow the game.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Carnival of the Instruments
Trinity Episcopal Church
419 South 4th Street, Redlands
Information: 909.793.2014
This is an opportunity for kids in the greater Redlands community and beyond, ages 3 - 103, to experience first-hand all the families of musical instruments by blowing, plucking, strumming, tooting, and tapping to their hearts' content on brass, woodwinds, strings and fretted strings, organ and harp under the guidance of 24 professional musicians. Popcorn and lemonade will be served, and prizes awarded to those who complete their scavenger hunt cards.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 5 - 10 p.m.
'Masquerade Ball' Wine Tasting & Silent Auction
St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church
6563 East Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga
Information here or 909.899.9963 or gtackoor@aol.com
The evening will include dinner, dancing to live music provided by a clarinet quartet, a silent auction, and wine tasting assisted by two Level II-certified sommeliers. Nonalcoholic beverages will also be served. Tickets are $50 each; attendance is limited to those age 21 and up. Proceeds will benefit ongoing ministries at St. Clare's. Seating is limited. Cash or checks (payable to St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church) only.
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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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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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, SEPTEMBER 2, 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, SEPTEMBER 3, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service and Kinetic Prayer for the Hungry
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
Information: 909.920.5565
On the first Wednesday of each month, the weekly Taizé service is followed at 7:45 by a meditative time (15 to 20 minutes) of packing food and essentials into bags for the homeless.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service and Kinetic Prayer for the Hungry
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
Information: 909.920.5565
The weekly Taizé service is followed at 7:45 by a meditative time (15 to 20 minutes) of packing food and essentials into bags for the homeless.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 5 - 9 p.m.
La Dolce Vita and Taize Worship
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church
2109 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles 90041
Information: 323.254.7569
Evenings of art, music, play and food, ending with Taize worship, held on the first Friday of each month (except July and August).
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 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, SEPTEMBER 10, 6:30 p.m.
Candlelit Recovery Eucharist
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
100 N. Third Avenue, Covina
Information: 626.967.3939
A candlelit service on the second Wednesday of each month 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.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service and Contemplative Practices
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
Information: 909.920.5565
Contemplative Practices begins at 7:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 7:30 p.m.
A Taizé Evening - The Romance of God:
A Life of Listening and Service
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123
The Women's Ministry, with the Rev. Katie Cadigan, in collaboration with the Rev. Allison English, has created a new liturgy for this very special Taizé service. Experience the same melodic music, quiet times for meditation and prayer and a calming midweek spiritual break.
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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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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
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.
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