 Jefferts Schori will not seek second term as presiding bishop
Katharine Jefferts Schori announced Sept. 23 in a letter to the Episcopal Church that she will not seek a second term as its presiding bishop, although she is canonically eligible to do so.
The presiding bishop is elected by the House of Bishops and their choice is ratified by the House of Deputies during a meeting of the triennial General Convention. The PB serves a nine-year term (reduced in 1994 from 12 years). Jefferts Schori, elected in 2006, is the first woman to have held the post. Her successor will be elected at the General Convention to be held June 25 - July 3, 2015.
"I have spent many months in discernment about how I am being called to serve God's people and God's creation in this season," Jefferts Schori wrote. "I have resisted the assumption by some that presiding bishops can only be elected to serve one term, knowing the depth of relational work and learning that is involved in this ministry. There is a tradeoff between the learning curve and the ability to lead more effectively as a result of developed relationships both within and beyond this Church. At the same time, I recognize that standing for election as presiding bishop carries the implicit expectation that one is ready to serve a full term. I do not at present believe I should serve and lead in this ministry for another nine years."
In her letter, Jefferts Schori outlined what she called "a season of extraordinary change" during her term. Citing increased awareness of the church's diversity, creative evangelism, social outreach and environmental activism, she wrote, "Together, we are moving into God's future with courage, boldness, and the humility of knowing there is always more to learn."
She concluded, "I will continue in discernment about the ministry I may be called to in the coming years, but my present focus is and will remain on being the vigorous and faithful leader I believe I am called to be." The full letter may be read here.
 House of Bishops
meets in Taiwan For the first time, the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church met in Taiwan, which is part of the church's Province 8 (of which Los Angeles and other western U.S. dioceses are members). Above: On the first day of the Sept. 17 - 23 meeting, the bishops gathered outdoors, braving a temperature of 97 degrees and high humidity, to take a group photo. The Diocese of Los Angeles was represented by Bishops Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary D. Glasspool. (Bishop J. Jon Bruno was unable to attend due to a family wedding.) Above right: Bishops Glasspool and Bruce prepare to join with other bishops in visiting churches and ministries of the host Diocese of Taiwan. Below: Glasspool takes part in a rehearsal of the bishops and spouses' choir before the final Eucharist of the meeting. On Sept. 21, Bruce preached at the Church of the Advent in Tamsui (transcript here); she also blogged throughout the meeting. In addition to their Taiwan experiences, the bishops heard extensive reports of the work of Episcopalians and Anglicans in Japan, Korea and the Philippines. For full coverage of the meeting visit Episcopal News Service here.
 General Convention deputies invite diocesan community
to view, discuss webcast
from TREC The Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church (TREC) has been charged by the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church to create a plan for reforming the Church's structures, governance, and administration. TREC will convene a church-wide meeting at the National Cathedral on Thursday, Oct. 2 via webcast at 4:30 p.m. (PDT) to inform the church about its work and gather comments before it publishes its final report on Nov. 30. The webcast will be shown live at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Echo Park. Members of the Diocese of Los Angeles' deputation to General Convention will be present for a post-webcast conversation, and the diocesan community is invited to attend. Participants are encouraged to read previous reports from the task force in the "News and Reports" section of the TREC website. The website may also be streamed from any internet-connected computer. Jim White, chair of the Los Angeles deputation, suggests that participants arrive a little before the webcast begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Joseph and Child Conference Room, Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles 90026. For more information, contact White at jimwhite@sbcglobal.net or 213.413.0452.
 Ventura parish marks 125th year with restored pipe organ, festive event St. Paul's, Ventura, celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sept. 15 by unveiling its restored pipe organ, holding a parish-wide barbecue, and inviting members to tell their church stories on-camera by completing the phrase "St. Paul's is where ..." The parish preschool also invited its pupils and their families to the event. Above, the Rev. Susan Bek, rector, celebrates the Eucharist. At right: organ builder Manuel Rosales (at keyboard) works on the Felgemaker pipe organ, built in 1899, one of the oldest in Ventura County. Rosales, who built the organ at Disney Hall and many others around the Southland, restored the St. Paul's organ and its 1,1444 pipes. He began the Sept. 14 celebration by explaining the restoration to the congregation. Below: Canon Jerome Kahler, retired rector, tells his story of St. Paul's.
|
 Diocesan Convention ...
|
 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.
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.
|
Just Action ...
|
Just Action: Versed!
In this week's Just Action video, the Program Group on Youth & Young Adult Ministry invites young people of the diocese to Versed! to explore the story of Jerusalem in a four-week series of discussions led by Bishops Jon Bruno, Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary Glasspool, and Rabbi Noah Farkas on Tuesday evenings in October. Email to ctumilty@ladiocese.org for information and registration.
|
People ...
|
 Neil Tadken to be instituted as rector at St. Luke's, Monrovia Bishop Suffragan Mary D. Glasspool will institute the Rev. Neil Tadken as 16th rector of St. Luke's Church, Monrovia, in a Celebration of a New Ministry at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. A reception will follow the service; reservations are requested at info@saintlukesmonrovia.org. Clergy: red stoles. St. Luke's is located at 122 S. California Avenue, Monrovia.
|
Events & announcements ...
|
 Hispanic Ministries group invites all to 'Fiesta del Sol' Sept. 27
The Program Group on Hispanic Ministries invites all to "Fiesta del Sol 2014," an event of fellowship, feast and fun," on Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026. Join the diocesan Latino community, and enjoy typical dishes from Latin America, an exhibition and sale of art by Saul Renteria, and the crowning of the fiesta queen. Proceeds will help sustain current and future projects such as S.F.O.L.S. (Support for Our Latino Seminarians), which grants scholarships to Latino seminary students in the diocese twice a year. In 2015, the program group will launch a project that will help Hispanic/Latino congregations fund small projects.
 Gooden Center will honor
Richard Selje with gala dinner, century bike ride The Gooden Center of Pasadena will honor Richard Selje, retired Pasadena architect, at a dinner to be held on October 24, on the eve of the newly renamed Richard Selje Century Ride 4 Recovery. From 1995 - 2007, Selje served on the board of the Gooden Center, (http://www.goodencenter.org/) an Episcopal Church-sponsored ministry to men dealing with addiction. The second annual Ride 4 Recovery on Oct. 25 -- 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. For information about either the ride or the dinner in Selje's honor, call Susan Johnson at the Gooden Center, 626.356.0078, ext. 204. To register for the ride, click here. (Riders may register for either a 100-mile or a 100-km route.) Read more here.
 'Lobsterfest' coming at
St. Mark's, Downey St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Downey, will host its annual Lobsterfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m., featuring a steak and lobster dinner for $40; a steak-only or a lobster-only meal is $30. Lobsters also may be ordered to go for $25; they will be available for pick-up from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on October 4, or can be frozen to be picked up at a later time.) Ordering deadline is before 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29. Orders may be phoned in at 562.862.3268 or emailed to church@stmarksdowney.org. (Those who miss the deadline may contact the church office to see if their order can be accommodated.) St. Mark's Church is located at 10354 Downey Avenue, Downey 90241.
 Desert Journeys fall retreat planned for Oct. 9 - 11 Desert Journeys, a retreat ministry led by the Rev. Canon David Caffrey, will hold its annual Fall Camp-out Retreat Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 9 - 11 at the site of "Patton's Altar" near Desert Center, Calif. All lovers of the outdoors, camping and the desert, in all kinds of rigs, are welcome. The retreat will feature readings of the daily office, Eucharist, a Friday-night hamburger feed, stargazing, nature walks, good times around the campfire, "and anything else that arises out of our time together," says Caffrey. For information, reservations and directions, contact Caffrey at 760.362.4670 or 951.314.2301.
 Revue at St. Augustine's to raise funds for homeless veterans "Welcome Home," a musical revue at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Santa Monica, will raise awareness and funds for homeless veterans on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. The 75-minute show of show tunes and classical performances by singers, groups, and instrumentalists will benefit Home for Good, a United Way charity that aids homeless vets, of whom Los Angeles has the largest population -- some 6,000 -- of any county in the United States, according to event organizers. A $20 donation is requested at the door, and a reception in the church courtyard will follow the concert. For information, contact Carrie Price, church administrator, at 310.395.0977. St. Augustine's is located at 1227 4th Street, Santa Monica 90401.
 Messiah, Santa Ana, to
host 'Detention Stories' screening, discussion Church of the Messiah's Social Justice film series will present "Detention Stories: Life Inside California's New Angel Island" on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Immigration reform advocate Jan Meslin of Friends of Orange County Detainees, which provides volunteer visitors to undocumented persons who are in Orange County jails, will lead a discussion after the screening. The title of this series of brief videos refers to the immigrant processing facility and detention center in San Francisco Bay, active from 1910 through 1940. This center has been preserved as a treasure-trove of the despondent poetry written on the walls by the tens of thousands of Chinese immigrants and residents who spent weeks and months there. For the screening, which will take place in Messiah's Upper Room, parking is available on the street or at the Hands Together Preschool across the street from the church, which is located at 614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call the church office at 714.543.9389.
 St. Edmund's to launch bereavement support group St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, San Marino, will offer a 10-week interactive Bereavement Support Group on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 14 - Dec. 16, 6 - 7:30 p.m., led by parishioner Larry Schulte (pictured), who holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialty in bereavement, and has facilitated support groups in many churches on the East and West coasts. This is a closed support group limited to 10 to 12 individuals who have experienced the death of an immediate family member. A commitment to all 10 sessions is asked. Participants need not be parish members. Call Dr. Schulte at 626.644.3811 to schedule a brief telephone intake -- leave your name, telephone number, and time you may be reached. There is no fee for the support group. Participants should bring a Bible. The sessions will be held in the Cowan's Room at St. Edmund's Church, located at 1175 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino 91107.
 'California's Water Woes'
is topic of series at St. Stephen's, Santa Clarita St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will present a three-part series on "California's Water Woes: A Christian Perspective on the Environmental Challenge of Our Times. The series will begin with a visit to the California Water Museum on Pyramid Lake on Sunday, Oct. 5, departing the church at about 11:30 a.m. (with a stop in Castaic for lunch). The second part will be An evening with Lynn Plambeck, head of the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE) on Thursday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Discussion will center on development, population growth and water resources, how climate change affects our water supply, and much more. The third event will be a presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from Santa Clarita's water supplier, the Castaic Lake Water Agency. Water Conservation Program Coordinator Stephanie Anagnoson will present timely tips on reducing water usage at home - watering, sprinkler types, selecting water-wise plants, grass removal incentive program and more. The
evening programs will be held in St. Stephen's Upstairs Lounge, and will be moderated by Dave Warburton. The program is a presentation of St. Stephen's Adult Formation Committee. St. Stephen's church is located at 24901 Orchard Village Road, Santa Clarita 91355. For information, call 661.259.7307 or visit St. Stephen's website here.
 Join St. Paul's, Lancaster for 'Holly and Rose Tea'
on Oct. 4 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lancaster, will host its annual Holly and Rose Tea on Saturday, October 4. There will be two seatings; one at 11 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. Lovely tea sandwiches, sweets, scones and, of course, several teas will be served; mimosa cocktails and champagne will also be available. Opportunity drawings, door prizes, music and local vendors will round out this annual event. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit St. Paul's outreach efforts. For reservations, call 661.942.7806.
 Guibord Center offers opportunity for children to learn about Jewish holiday of 'Sukkot' An interfaith opportunity for children and families to learn about a Jewish harvest holiday will be provided on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at "The Creation of a Sukkah in Observance of Sukkot," presented by The Guibord Center at St. John's ProCathedral, Los Angeles. A sukkah is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long Jewish festival of Sukkot. It is topped with branches and often well decorated with autumnal, harvest or Judaic themes. The Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) describes it as a symbolic wilderness shelter, commemorating the time God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness they inhabited after they were freed from slavery in Egypt. Led by Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels from Temple Beth Shir Shalom, the program offers an introduction to Sukkot for children and adults. Activities will include learning to wave the "lulav" (a palm frond, myrtle and willow branches, and a citron), an important ritual during Sukkot; and making decorations for the Sukkah with arts and crafts materials. For more information and to register, click here. The Guibord Center works to increase understanding among Los Angeles' diverse religious communities. It is based at the ProCathedral, which is located at 514 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles 90007.
|
|
Blessing of the Animals ...
|
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10 a.m.
18th Annual Blessing of the Animals
St. Stephen's Church,
10925 Valley Home Ave, Whittier
Information: 562.947.0394 or call Maryann Henkle: 714.523.8688
Parishioners, friends and neighbors are invited to bring their pets to be individually blessed. All companion animals are welcome, either leashed or in a cage or carrier (or bring a photo instead). Animal crackers, fruit, cookies and pet treats will be served afterward for all to enjoy. Proceeds from a free-will offering will be donated to non-profit animal rescue groups.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2 p.m.
Annual Blessing of the Animals
Trinity Episcopal Church
419 S. 4th Street, Redlands
Information: 909.793.2014
Each pet will receive an individual blessing from the Rev. Paul Price, and special prayers will be said for animal companions "whose memories live in our hearts." Cookies and animal treats will be provided for all.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 4 p.m.
Annual Blessing of the Animals
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
1648 W. 9th Street, San Pedro
Information: 310.831.2361
Bring your animal loved ones to receive a special blessing.
|
This week around the diocese ...
|
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - 28
September Weekend Women's Retreat
La Casa de Maria Retreat Center
800 El Bosque Road, Montecito
Information: Aleasta, 323.292.3417
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, invite women of the diocese of join its September Weekend Retreat. 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, 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.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 4 - 6 P.M.
Potluck & Screening: 'The Normal Heart'
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: galas@allsaints-pas.org
Sponsored by GALAS (Gays and Lesbians at All Saints). 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.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 4 - 7 p.m.
Bluegrass, BBQ and Bingo
St. Richard of Chichester Episcopal Church
28708 Highway 18, Skyforest (Lake Arrowhead)
Information: 909.337.3889
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. 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.)
|
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Forum: 'Coping With Loss'
St Columba's Episcopal Church
42324 North Shore Drive, Big Bear Lake
Information/Reservations: 909.866.7239
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, a seminarian from St. Columba's, will continue the day with a perspective Benedict Reid based on her life experience and seminary study. The Rev. Benedict Reid 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. Attendance may have to be limited, so reserve early.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
'An Enchanted Evening' Dinner & Dance
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
830 W. Bonita Avenue, Claremont
Information/Tickets: 909.626.7170
The evening will begin with hors d'oeuvres and continues with the live sounds of the Orange County Swing Band, a buffet dinner, luscious libations, decadent desserts, opportunity drawings, silent auction and open dancing in the Starlight Room. Profits from the evening benefit the ongoing ministries of St. Ambrose as well as two local outreach organizations. Tickets: $60 per person or $430 for a reserved stage-side table of eight.
|
This week in liturgy & the arts ...
|
|
|
|
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 5 p.m.
Musical Offering: Chamber Music Concert I
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123
With Stephen Manes on piano and Jonathan Golove on cello, the popular duo return with a program of songs and dances with a Spanish-Latin twist, including works by de Falla, Debussy, Webern, Bartok, and Ravel. Tickets: $20 adults / $10 students & seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.
|
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills
Information: 310.275.0123
All Saints' Choir sings Craig Phillips, O Light Invisible; Philip Radcliffe, Preces & Responses; Craig Phillips, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (St. Luke's, San Antonio); and H. Balfour Gardiner, Evening Hymn. Wine & Cheese reception to follow.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 5 p.m.
National Coming Out Day Celebration
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
7th St @ Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach
Information: Tom Crowe, tomcrowelb@gmail.com
Courageous stories told by members of the GLBTQ community, with communal prayer and music by the choir of St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church, Huntington Beach (recently returned from a week's residence at St. Paul's Cathedral, London). Led by the Rev. James Lee Walker of St. Wilfrid's, the Rev. Kelby Harrison of the MCC, Deacon Anthony Keller of St. George's Episcopal Church, La Cańada, and participants from other denominations, including the GLBT ministry of the Roman Catholic Church. A reception will follow the service.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 5 p.m.
Community Picnic & Concert: U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades
Information: 310.573.7422 or music-info@stmatthews.com
The picnic and concert take place on the Founders Hall meadow. Those attending are invited to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and a picnic supper. No food or beverages will be sold. Parking is available in the church lot, on the "loop" road of the parish, and on Bienveneda Avenue immediately adjacent to the church property. (Do not park in front of homes north and south of the church.) The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets is the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States. Founded in 1959 and patterned after traditional British "fanfare" trumpet ensembles, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets was formed to add splendor to official military ceremonies. The ensemble has performed for countless events of national and international significance.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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.
|
Recurring Services ...
|
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
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
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.
|
|
FOURTH SUNDAYS, 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.
FOURTH TUESDAYS, 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.
FOURTH 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.
|
FIRST WEDNESDAYS, 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. Services are suspended Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week.
|
|
|
|
|
The Fall 2014 issue of The Episcopal News
is online. Click the cover image above
to read or download the issue.
|
 The Diocese is on Facebook here.
The Diocese of Los Angeles has
2,260
followers on Facebook.
Follow the link above and
click on "like" to join them.
You also can "like"
The Episcopal News here.
_________________________________ |
Two good places to pray:
the subway and the kitchen
By Malcolm Boyd
I cannot recall exactly when the idea of prayer began to change radically in my own life. Prayer, for me, used to stand as something separate from other parts of my life. But I have come to learn that real prayer is not so much talking to God as just sharing God's presence. I find I'm able to live in a kind of Christian nonchalance rooted in a trust of God that severs the old double-standard morality game I used to play with God. I can no longer conceive of lying to God in proper Old English or any other style of speech. I feel completely myself with God.
Read more here.
|
|
Opportunities ...
|
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.
|
|
EMPLOYMENT
LOCATION TBD: Executive Director, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). Full time. TENS' vision is to provide training and resources for stewardship leaders across The Episcopal Church and beyond. (Can be based anywhere, but extensive travel required.) Full job description here. Send resume to TENS.ED.search@gmail.com.
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.
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Organist/Pianist. St. Richard of Chichester Episcopal Church seeks a skilled and experienced organist/pianist to accompany the congregation and small choir with hymns and service music for a 10 a.m. service of Holy Eucharist each Sunday. Organist will choose and perform preludes and postludes, and choose anthems for the choir when needed. Choir rehearses one hour before the service. St. Richard's desires to build its music program and choir; organist will be chiefly responsible for guiding this growth. Church has a two manual Rodgers organ (Cambridge Model 220), a grand piano, and excellent acoustics. Sundays and holy days only; compensation in line with AGO guidelines. Submit cover letter and resume to: priest@strichardsnet.org.
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.
_________________________
|
|
VOLUNTEER
For volunteer opportunities, click here.
_________________
|
|
