Episcopalians cheer Dodgers
to victory over Diamondbacks
The 21st annual Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium Sept. 5 was a success for all, including the Dodgers, who won the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Catherine Roskam (pictured above), bishop-in-charge of St. James' Church, Los Angeles, and retired bishop suffragan of the Diocese of New York, threw out the first pitch, proudly sporting a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey in honor of Jackie Robinson, whom she watched play many times at Ebbets Field. Bishop Suffragan Mary Glasspool and retired Bishop Fred Borsch and Barbara Borsch, along with many other Episcopalians, cheered her on. Greg Larkin, rector of St. Columba's, Camarillo, coordinated Episcopal Night, as he has since its inception. The evening ended with dazzling fireworks. More photos here.
Gaza hospital faces a future treating
severe injuries, trauma
[Anglican Communion News Service] The Anglican-run hospital in Gaza City which provided critical healthcare during the recent fighting is facing a future treating severe injuries and trauma. In a message to the Anglican Communion, Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Suheil Dawani said serving the immediate needs of the community in Gaza "remained a high priority" for Al Ahli Arab Hospital and its staff. The bishop was writing primarily to thank the Anglican Communion for the "outpouring of support from our development partners, churches and individuals" after a humanitarian appeal for Al Ahli Hospital on July 15. Read more here.
 Restructuring task force issues letter to the Episcopal Church The Taskforce for Reimagining The Episcopal Church (TREC) has issued "A Word To The Episcopal Church," outlining its suggestions for restructuring of church structures and governance processes. The 2012 meeting of General Convention unanimously voted for a complete assessment and "reimagining" of church structures, to be reported to the 2015 GC next summer in Salt Lake City. TREC, representing all areas of the church, was formed as a result. The letter -- as well as a lively exchange of comments from church members and observers -- may be read on the Episcopal News Service website here.
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 Diocesan Convention ...
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 Convention web page online Impossible as it may seem, it's time to think about Diocesan Convention, to be held Friday - Saturday, Dec. 5 - 6 at the Ontario Convention Center.
Of particular interest this week: The deadline for submitting resolutions for consideration at convention is September 26. A submission form is here.
Clergy and delegates, as well as alternate delegates, exhibitors, volunteers and visitors, will find about everything they need to know at the newly redesigned convention web page, found here. As the date for convention draws nearer, those planning to attend the meeting are encouraged to visit the page often for updated information, forms, candidate bios and photos, helpful documents and more.
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 Neil Tadken to serve as rector
of St. Luke's, Monrovia
 All Saints', Santa Barbara,
calls 8th rector All Saints-by-the-Sea in Santa Barbara has announced that the Rev. Aimee Eye-Delevett has accepted its call to serve as the eighth rector in its 114-year history. Eye-Delevett comes to All Saints from the Church of the Holy Nativity in the Chicago suburb of Clarendon Hills, where she has served as rector for the past eight years. According to a release from All Saints', "Aimee is passionate about creating vibrant communities of welcome, relevance and nurture for all people, and her priesthood is marked by leading congregations and individuals to discover how God is calling them to use their lives and gives for ministry. All Saints is looking forward to welcoming Aimee, her wife Alyson, and their daughter Willa to their new parish home Dec. 7."
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The San Bernardino Sun
September 7
Carnival of instruments takes over
Trinity Episcopal Church in Redlands
[REDLANDS] Got music? A carnival of instruments made its way to Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday to the delight of both children and adults. "I want to play some more," shouted Quinn Regalado, 3, of Highland as she made her way through one of the stations around the church, this station filled with string instruments. Read more here.
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 St. Columba's, Big Bear Lake, to offer forum on 'Coping With Loss' "Coping With Loss" will be the topic of a forum on Saturday, October 4, beginning at 10 a.m. at St Columba's Church, Big Bear Lake. Three presenters will deal with all kinds of loss from the small to the great, ranging from the end of a good day to the loss of a spouse. Dr. Cary Stewart, administrator at Bear Valley Hospice, will begin the presentation part of the day with his view as a doctor and hospice administrator. Dina Fulgoni (pictured top right), a seminarian from St. Columba's, will continue the day with a perspective  based on her life experience and seminary study. The Rev. Benedict Reid (pictured at right) will close the morning's presentations with his perspective as a monk and retired abbot with an exploration of the inner part of losing something precious. After a lunch break, participants will break into smaller groups to explore questions and feelings on a more personal level. The forum and lunch are free, but reservations are requested: call 909.866.7239. Attendance may have to be limited, so reserve early. St. Columba's Church is located at 42324 North Shore Drive, Big Bear Lake.
 Laundry Love Pomona invites volunteers to
Sept. 24 session St. Mark's Church, Upland, will sponsor the next session of Laundry Love Pomona, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, beginning with volunteer training at 5:30 p.m. Clients will be invited to load their laundry into washers from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Grove Laundromat, 3147 North Garey Avenue, Pomona 91767. Laundry Love Pomona (LLP) was started in July by St. Ambrose's Church, Claremont, and St. John's Church, La Verne, led by Jullie McCurdy and Kathy Winsor, with the help from Laundry Love Huntington Beach founders Stephen Bruce and Christian Kassoff. In August, St. Mark's and Saint Paul's Church, Pomona, joined the team. Volunteers from sponsoring churches supply soap, fabric softener sheets, quarters to run the machines, and conversation and fellowship with the clients, who receive the service at no charge. Volunteers from any congregation are welcome to participate on the fourth Wednesday of each month (in November, the third Wednesday). For information, visit Laundry Love Pomona on Facebook.
 Join St. Richard's, Lake Arrowhead, for 'Bluegrass, BBQ and Bingo' Sept. 27 St. Richard of Chichester Episcopal Church, Lake Arrowhead, will hold a "Bluegrass, BBQ and Bingo" fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 - 7 p.m., featuring music by "Grits and Grady," a lively Green Vally Bluegrass group. Barbecued pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, along with vegetarian sandwiches and beverages will be available for sale. The event will also feature St. Richard's first-ever chili cook-off, with the chance to vote for a "People's Choice" award. Silent and live auctions will take place during the event. Woodworth Vineyards of Temecula, California, will present its award-winning wines for tasting and sale. Children can enjoy free crafts and carnival games while the adults enjoy bingo. St. Richard's is located at 28708 Highway 18, Skyforest 92385. For information, call 909.337.3889. (St. Columba's also invites attendees to bring gently used shoes to donate to the needy through Donate Your Old Shoes, a San Diego-based charity.)
 The Gooden School to
honor namesake bishop
at Sept. 18 celebration The Gooden School, an independent Episcopal school in Sierra Madre, will honor its namesake, the Rt. Rev. Robert Burton Gooden, with a special chapel service on his birthday, Sept. 18, 8 - 9 a.m. The service is "one of many ways we keep his legacy alive for our students," says Patty Patano, head of school. Bishop Gooden (pictured at left) was born in England on Sept. 18, 1874, and began his ministry in Ventura in 1904. Although he retired in 1947 as bishop suffragan of Los Angeles, he remained active in the diocese until his death at 101. A lifelong proponent of education, he proudly attended the opening of The Gooden School in 1975. All are invited to the service, to be held at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 25 East Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre (across the street from The Gooden School, which is located at 192 N. Baldwin Avenue.) Street parking is available.
 CARA retreat for women planned in La Verne Nov. 15 CARA ("Come Apart and Rest Awhile") Ministries wil sponsor a women's retreat, a time to step back from the cares of this life, and be refreshed," on Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 4745 Wheeler Avenue, La Verne 91750. Fee is $50 ($60 for registration after Oct. 25); lunch is included. For information, email to CaraMinistries@hotmail.com. To register, send name, phone number and email address with payment to CARA Ministries, P.O. Box 7113, La Verne, CA 91750-7113. An event flyer is here.
 Bible study groups at St. Mary's, Laguna Beach, welcome all St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Laguna Beach, invites all to its bible study groups. The Women's Bible Study, currently reading the Book of Acts, meets on Wednesday mornings, 11 a.m. - 12 noon in the Lower Church meeting room. The Lectionary Bible Study group studies the texts each Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. for the following Sunday. The Men's Bible Study meets on Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the Guild Hall. All are welcome. St. Mary's Church is located at 428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651. For information call 949.494.3542.
 October 'Ride 4 Recovery' will raise funds for Gooden Center The Gooden Center of Pasadena will hold its second annual Ride 4 Recovery on Oct. 25. This century cycling event -- a 100-mile ride -- will raise funds for the work of the Center, which has since 1962 helped more than 7,500 men and their families deal with the challenges of alcohol and drug dependency. This year the cycling event will be renamed the Richard Selje Ride 4 Recovery in honor of a retired Pasadena architect, avid cyclist and sponsor to many men in recovery. A dinner in Seije's honor will be held Friday evening, Oct. 24 at the Valley Hunt Club. For information call Susan Johnson at 626.356.0078, ext. 204. To register for the ride, click here.
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FRIDAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - 14
The Stern Lecture: 'The Mystery of the Cross'
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272-2314
Information: 310.454.1358
R. Guy 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." The first installment of the lecture, "The Scandal of The Cross," will be Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will continue on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. with "The Suffering of the Cross," "The Glory of the Cross," "The Folly of the Cross" and "On Being A Theologian Of The Cross." Saturday's presentation will include a luncheon on the parish courtyard. Admission is free but reservations are required for the luncheon, and may be made by e-mailing to sternlecture@stmatthews.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Virtual Labyrinth: Pathway to Peace
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
Information: The Rev. Canon Paul Edwards, paulnanita@sbcglobal.net
The virtual labyrinth as a therapy tool relieves anxiety, and brings peace of mind and a sense of direction. Learn how to walk it and use it at home for spiritual growth. The seminar will be held on the second Saturday of each month. Led by the Rev. Canon Paul Edwards.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 11:30 a.m.
125th Anniversary Celebration
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura
Information/Reservations: 805.643.5033 or Eventbrite.com
St. Paul's invites past parishioners, current and present day teachers from La Familiga Preschool, alumni and others who may have participated in the community programs hosted at St. Paul's over the years, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, to join in the celebration, which will include a barbecue lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tours of the campus will be offered beginning at 12:30 p.m. to highlight the parish's many ministries, including the preschool, the Spooner Art Studio, congregational garden and the church's connection to The Abundant Table and Join the Farm. Visitors will also have an opportunity to view St. Paul's labyrinth, and to learn about prayer, study and service opportunities. Digital and pop-up displays will showcase the church's history, including the organ, recently refurbished by Manuel Rosales, curator of the organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1 - 3 p.m.
Workshop: 'Praying in Color'
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church
2109 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles 90041
Reservations: galas@allsaints-pas.org
A workshop on using art to focus prayer, sponsored by GALAS - Gays and Lesbians at All Saints [Pasadena]. A flyer with full information is here. Reservations (for planning purposes) are requested.
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Please see section below for services that recur on a weekly or monthly basis.
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.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 7 p.m.
Interfaith Walk for Peace
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1221 Wass Street, Tustin
Information: 714.544-3141
Part of St. Paul's "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, 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 Sept. 11 interfaith walk will include Taize music and prayers led by community members representing a variety of faith traditions.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 7 p.m.
The Honey Whiskey Trio
Church of the Transfiguration
1881 S. First Street, Arcadia 91006
Information: 626.445.3340
A benefit for Episcopal Relief and Development. The Honey Whiskey Trio explores harmony in folk, bluegrass and any melody that catches the ear. Through their powerful yet sweet harmonies, body percussion, haunting melodies and vitality on stage, Honey Whiskey Trio captivates and moves audiences. These storytellers in song found their roots in vocal jazz, all singing in Pacific Standard Time, CSU Long Beach's award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, though at different times. No charge, but donations to Episcopal Relief & Development are welcome.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 3 p.m.
The Krechkovsky/Loucks Duo and Trio Celeste
St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church
30382 Vía Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688
Information: 949.888.4595
Tickets: http://www.stjohnsrsm.org
A concert of classical and popular favorites, featuring the priceless "Baumgartner" Stradivari violin. Tickets: $15 ($10 for high school and college music students, under 12 free).
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 4 p.m.
Evensong
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 E. Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
The Chancel Choir and friends from Lutheran Church of the Master will join together to sing this wonderful service of music and scripture -- a great way to close a Sunday. David York will be guest organist.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 4 p.m.
Arias in the Afternoon
St. Clement's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente 92672
Information: 949.492.3401
Sopranos Hannah Waldman and Heather Athan-Pechous will perform a program of opera arias. Waldman holds a bachelor of music degree from Oberlin Conservatory and master's degree in vocal performance from USC's Thornton School of Music. She performed professionally in the LA Opera Company and the LA Master Chorale. Athan-Pechous is also a trained classical singer who has performed at SongFest, directed by Rosemary Hiller, and participated in master classes with Graham Johnson and D'Anna Fortunato. Tickets: $15 suggested donation.
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The worship services or events listed below occur on a regular basis; weekly or monthly. Note that some are suspended on holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas or Holy Week. Please check with individual churches for exceptions.
TUESDAYS, 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 in St. Luke's Chapel.
TUESDAYS, 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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SECOND WEDNESDAYS, 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.
SECOND FRIDAYS, 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).
SECOND WEDNESDAYS, 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. Services are suspended Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week.
SECOND FRIDAYS, 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.
SECOND SATURDAYS, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Virtual Labyrinth: Pathway to Peace
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
Information: paulnanita@sbcglobal.net
The virtual labyrinth as a therapy tool relieves anxiety, and brings peace of mind and a sense of direction. Learn how to walk it and use it at home for spiritual growth. The seminar will be held on the second Saturday of each month. Led by the Rev. Canon Paul Edwards.
THIRD SUNDAYS, 4 p.m.
Jazz@George's
St. George's Episcopal Church
23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
Information here
A jazz vespers service with music by the Rev. Norm Freeman and friends, on the third Sunday of each month.
THIRD WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service and Intercessory Prayer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
Information: 909.920.5565
Intercessory Prayer begins at 7:45 p.m. Services are suspended Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week.
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A brother's ashes quietly
honored on World AIDS Day
By Malcolm Boyd
Kirk Thompson died of AIDS in 1996. His brother, Mark, is my partner of more than thirty years. I remember a summer day when five of us rode horseback to scatter Kirk's ashes in the Upper Carmel Valley of northern California.
Read more here.
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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.
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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