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 Bishop Wright of Atlanta to keynote MLK event
this Saturday
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, will preach at the 2015 diocesan Eucharist celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The service, to be celebrated by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, will take place at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Episcopal Chorale, directed by Canon Chas Cheatham, will provide music. Wright is the first African American to become an Episcopal bishop in Georgia. He formerly served as rector of St. Paul's Church, Atlanta, and canon pastor and vicar at the Cathedral of St. John in New York. He is an adjunct professor at Virginia Theological Seminary. His biography is here.
 Cathedral Center to screen
Trinity Institute plenaries
on Friday, Jan. 23 With keynote speakers including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and author-activist Cornel West, Trinity Institute 2015 plenary sessions will be available for webcast viewing in a community setting on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles. The webcasts will highlight key plenary sessions of the Institute program, hosted annually by Trinity Church Wall Street, New York. In Los Angeles, the Cathedral Center screenings will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific, and include a live webcast session at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern with a keynote presentation titled "Class Matters," led by Barbara Ehrenreich, author of the books Nickel and Dimed and This Land Is Their Land. Sessions at the Cathedral Center will resume at 2 p.m. Pacific with viewing of the pre-recorded opening Eucharist and keynote address by West, author of The Rich and the Rest of Us. The 9 a.m. session at the Cathedral Center will re-screen Welby's earlier talk, titled "Is Inequality Sinful?" The focus on economic issues will also tap Welby's experience as a high-level financial executive prior to his ordination as a priest. Read more here.
 Jerusalem Epiphanies' lecture set for Jan. 24 with leader of Churches for Middle East Peace
Retired U.S. Ambassador Warren Clark (pictured), executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Churches for Middle East Peace, will on Jan. 24 provide the keynote address launching the Elias Birdsall Memorial Lectures set to mark the Episcopal Church's 150th year of parish ministry in Southern California. All are welcome for the lecture, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Great Hall of L.A.'s Cathedral Center of Paul. Titled "Jerusalem Epiphanies," Clark's lecture will be followed by lunch and break-out groups concluding by 3 p.m. Participants may opt to attend the keynote lecture only or the day's full program. Advance reservations will be appreciated by email to bishopsoffice@ladiocese.org; there is no admission cost for the event, but a freewill offering will be taken toward the cost of lunch. Read more here.
Diocesan ECW board to meet
Jan. 23 - 24, attend Birdsall lecture
The diocesan board of the Episcopal Church Women will meet Friday and Saturday, January 23 - 24, at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul for retreat time and planning, and to attend the Birdsall Lecture with Ambassador (retired) Warren Clark (Saturday morning at 10 a.m.; details are here, or see item above.) The board will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and continue with an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Saturday, followed by Ambassador Clark's lecture. The board will continue its meeting after the lecture. Guests are welcome to attend the ECW meetings; for reservations, contact Martha Estes at 951.202.6158.
 Bishop's Ball planned for Jan. 31 in Los Angeles The annual Bishops' Ball for high-school age youth of the diocese will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 - 10 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 961 S. Mariposa Avenue, Los Angeles 90006. The Bishops' Ball has traditionally featured music, food, games and fellowship. It is coordinated this year by the Rev. Nancy Frausto of St. Mary's and sponsored by the Trinity and St. Mary's youth group. The theme for this year's event is inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby (the image above is from the 2013 film version of the story). The sponsors invite young people of the diocese (grades 9 - 12), along with their youth group leaders and chaperones, to come "dressed to impress" in 1920s style. Cost is $10 per person, to be collected at the door. For further information, contact Yecenia at yecci5@gmail.com.
 Diocesan volunteers needed to assist
refugee children The Diocese of Los Angeles has taken a leadership role among interfaith communities in addressing local aspects of the ongoing child refugee crisis, which in 2014 saw over 50,000 children detained at the U.S.-Mexico border as they fled violence and extreme poverty in Central America. Building on its longstanding companion relationship with the Diocese of El Salvador and its historical ties to migrant communities, in 2015 the diocese is launching a pilot welcoming-congregation program to assist refugee children who have been temporarily resettled in and around Los Angeles. The diocesan Program Group on Global Partnership is recruiting and training volunteer "acompańeras" and "acompańeros," who will be paired with refugee children and their sponsoring families. Each volunteer will provide one or more children with weekly telephone check-ins, ongoing moral and spiritual support, and critical links to needed social services while the children's deportation cases are pending. (Volunteers will not be housing or otherwise providing material support to the children, who have been assigned sponsors by the court system.) A volunteer training session is scheduled for Jan. 24 at the Cathedral Center: click here for more information.
Diocesan offices to observe Monday holiday
Diocesan offices at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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 All are invited to
ordination of 9 priests
Bishop J. Jon Bruno will ordain Todd Patten Blackham, Katherine Cadigan, Allison Lee Cornell, Ann Brant Engstrom, Martha Dale Johns, Nathaniel Peter Katz, Lorenzo Lebrija, James David Prendergast and Chitra Dasu Sudarshan Rao to the Sacred Order of Priests at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the ProCathedral of St. John (pictured), 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles. The presence and prayers of the diocesan community are invited. Parking will be available from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the AAA (Auto Club) lot #2, accessible from 27th Street. A map is here.
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 Forum with David Korten will explore 'new economy' of 'life, partnership and sustainability' Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people who care about one another, their community, and their natural environment. All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena, presents a discussion on Sunday, Jan. 25, 5 - 7 p.m., with author, lecturer, and "engaged citizen" David Korten for the West Coast launch of his new book Change the Story, Change the Future. Korten will explore how we can change the narrative for a new economy rooted in life, partnership, and sustainability For more information, contact Francisco Garcia at fgarcia@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2766. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101. David Korten is author of the international bestsellers When Corporations Rule the World; The Post-Corporate World: Life After Capitalism, Globalizing Civil Society, Getting to the 21st Century: Voluntary Action and the Global Agenda, The Great Turning, and Agenda For A New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth. He holds MBA and Ph.D. degrees from the Stanford Business School and has 30 years of experience as a development worker in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He co-founded and is board chair of the Positive Futures Network, which publishes YES! A Journal of Positive Futures, and is founder and president of the Living Economies Forum, co-chair of the New Economy Working Group, and a member of the Club of Rome, a global think tank.
 Suzanne Guthrie to keynote women's spiritual retreat for Orange County deaneries
 Newport Beach church invites all to learn Gregorian chant St. James the Great Episcopal Church in Newport Beach invites members of the diocesan community to join the Gregorian Chant Ensemble, which meets on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. for 30-45 minute rehearsals. Ensemble members learn to read original Gregorian notation, and sing the beautiful meditative Latin settings of Vespers and Compline. St. James the Great is located at 3209 Via Lido in Newport Beach. For information, call the parish office at 949.675.0210.
 Deanery 7 plans Feb. 7 Education Day Deanery 7 will hold its third annual Education Day, "Sunday will never be the same," focusing on "what we do on Sunday in our churches," on Saturday, Feb. 7, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 419 S. Fourth Street, Redlands 92373. The goal is to explore ways to make Deanery 7 churches welcoming places. This conference is well suited for vestry and bishop's committee members and other church leaders. To register, click here or email to priest@stjohnsweb.org. A registration fee of $6 includes lunch and the book Seeking Christ in Our Guests: A Guide to Church Hospitality by David P. Seifert. Childcare will be provided.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Epiphany Retreat: 'Writing Between the Layers'
Church of Our Saviour
535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel 91755
Information/Registration here
Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality invites writers, veteran journal keepers, and those just beginning to put word to paper or screen to gather in the beauty of winter and in the season of Epiphany - allowing for the breaking-in of the spiritual new. Judith Favor, teacher, writer, and spiritual director, is a retired UCC pastor and teacher at Claremont School of Theology. She graduated from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in 1985, and has belonged to Spiritual Directors International since it began. Cost is $58 thereafter.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
MLK Day Community Art Festival
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: honchell@allsaints-pas.org
All ages are invited to make art for social justice in this free family-friendly event, part throw-back to the "Happenings" of the 1960s, part exploration of what health means to our communities today. Join All Saints in making wearable art and banners for a musical procession around the neighborhood, followed by a picnic on the lawn (food trucks will be available). This celebration is a precursor to the retrospective "Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent" coming to the Pasadena Museum of California Art in June. As a tribute to Kent's flower-power "Mary's Days" celebrations of the 1960s, All Saints brings her spirit to the celebration of Martin Luther King Day and the current hot topic of health justice. Sponsored by All Saints Church, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, Day One and the Corita Art Center.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 10 a.m.
Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests
ProCathedral of St. John
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Bishop J. Jon Bruno will ordain Todd Patten Blackham, Katherine Cadigan, Allison Lee Cornell, Ann Brant Engstrom, Martha Dale Johns, Nathaniel Peter Katz, Lorenzo Lebrija, James David Prendergast and Chitra Dasu Sudarshan Rao to the Sacred Order of Priests. The presence and prayers of the diocesan community are requested. Parking will be available from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in AAA (Auto Club) lot #2, accessible from 27th Street. A map is here.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Eucharist
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, will preach; Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce of the Diocese of Los Angeles will celebrate. The Episcopal Chorale will provide music. All are invited.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
Martin Luther King Sunday Photography Exhibit
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: 626.796.1172
Photographer Boyd Lewis spent 30 years in Dr. Martin Luther King's hometown of Atlanta, working as a reporter, editor, columnist, radio journalist and writer for CNN. The exhibit is divided into three sections: The Legacy of Dr. King's work; Women of the Civil Rights Movement; and Activities of Emmaus House (the social justice center supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 12:45 p.m.
King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Reservations: Helen, 626.644.3182
A screening of a documentary, recently restored by the Library of Congress, that contains rare archival footage of Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches, protests & arrests in pursuit of social justice from 1955 to 1963. A soul food lunch will be served. Suggested donation: $10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). Call 626.583.2781 for child care.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 7 p.m.
Documentary Screening:
'Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians'
Church of the Messiah
614 N. Bush Street, Santa Ana 92701
Information: 714.543.9389
This documentary film highlights the struggle of the indigenous Huichol people of western Mexico to preserve their land against incursions by mining interests and their culture against pressure from the outside world. The Huicholes are a shamanistic people who practice visionary rituals using the Hikuri (peyote) cactus. Their story provides a look into the situation of indigenous people in the grip of globalization. The film is 128 minutes and will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Hernán Vilchez.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Trinity Webcast Community Viewing
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: 213.482.2040, ext. 240
With keynote speakers including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and author-activist Cornel West, Trinity Institute 2015 plenary sessions will be available for webcast viewing in a community setting on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles. The webcasts will highlight key plenary sessions of the Institute program, hosted annually by Trinity Church Wall Street, New York. Details here.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Birdsall Lectures: 'Jerusalem Epiphanies'
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: 213.482.2040, ext. 240
Reservations: bishopsoffice@ladiocese.org
Retired U.S. Ambassador Warren Clark, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Churches for Middle East Peace, will on Jan. 24 provide the keynote address launching the Elias Birdsall Memorial Lectures set to mark the Episcopal Church's 150th year of parish ministry in Southern California. The lecture will be followed by lunch and break-out groups concluding by 3 p.m. Participants may opt to attend the keynote lecture only or the day's full program. Advance reservations will be appreciated by email to bishopsoffice@ladiocese.org; there is no admission cost for the event, but a freewill offering will be taken toward the cost of lunch. Details here.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 5 - 7 p.m.
Change the Story, Change the Future:
A Living Economy for a Living Earth with David Korten
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Francisco Garcia, fgarcia@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2766
Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people who care about one another, their community, and their natural environment. Join author, lecturer, and engaged citizen David Korten for the West Coast launch of his new book Change the Story, Change the Future, as he explores how we can change the narrative for a new economy rooted in life, partnership, and sustainability. Event is free.
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 6 p.m.
The Rebirthing of God: An Evening with John Philip Newell
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: Jamie Hebert, jhebert@allsaints-pas.org
In his new book, The Rebirthing of God, visionary teacher John Philip Newell uses the holy island of Iona as an icon of new beginnings, asking what the world in general, and Christianity in particular, would look like if the true depths of our sacredness were to come forth in radically new ways? Come join what is sure to be a stirring and transformative evening. Cost is $10.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, will deliver the sermon. Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce will preside, and the Episcopal Chorale will provide music.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 4 p.m.
Jazz@George's
St. George's Episcopal Church
23802 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653
Information: 949.837.4530
Featuring the Rev. Norm Freeman, vibes; Theo Saunders, piano; Putter Smith, bass; and Kendall Kay, drums. Freeman will soon retire as rector of St. George's, and this will be the last Jazz @ George's services. A reception from 5 to 7 p.m will honor his pastoral work in the parish and community. Free and open to the public.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 4 p.m.
Frances Nobert, organ: 'Music She Wrote - Part II'
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 E. Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
Dr. Frances Nobert is well known for her research into organ literature written by women. She presented "Part I" of this series for an American Guild of Organists concert.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 5 p.m.
Jazz Vespers: Bill Cunliffe's Big Band BACHanalia
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: Melissa Hayes, 626.583.2725/mhayes@allsaints-pas.org
Jazz pianist, Grammy Award-winning arranger and All Saints composer-in-residence Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Benny Golson and James Moody. Bill will feature his take on J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" and a special new version of "We Shall Overcome" in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ed Bacon presides. The event is free. Childcare provided.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 8 p.m.
Tesserae Baroque Ensemble and Choir
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
Information/Tickets here
Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major; Johann Christian Bach's Wedding Cantata; and vocal and instrumental masterworks by J. S. Bach, Buxtehude, and Telemann.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong for Epiphany Sunday
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
Byron Adams guest conducts "The Praises of God" (West Coast premičre), Preces & Responses, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (All Saints' Service), and "Praises of Jerusalem" in celebration of the composer's 60th birthday. Wine & Cheese reception to follow.
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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.
MONDAYS, 5 - 5:30 p.m.
Lectio Divina Centering Prayer
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Information: 949.494.3542 or parishoffice@stmaryslb.org
Lectio Divina is the ancient practice of holy listening to scripture. A passage from the upcoming Sunday lessons is read and in silent prayer we are gradually lead from mind to heart taking the word of God deeper and deeper into the self. Followed by Centering Prayer (see listing below).
MONDAYS, 5:30 - 6 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach 92651
Information: 949.494.3542 or parishoffice@stmaryslb.org
Preceded by Lectio Divina (see listing above).
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.
WEDNESDAYS, 6 p.m.
Eventide and Supper
All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108
Information: 805.969.4771
The midweek service is at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday and combines the language, symbols, music, and actions from the rich heritage of the worshiping Church. Eventide has become an important worship opportunity for those wanting a mid-week boost in their spiritual lives and a main worship service for those who prefer this more intimate, casual, yet distinctly Anglican worship experience. Casual supper to follow.
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SECOND WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 p.m. (Jan. 14)
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 WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m. (Jan. 14)
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.
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THIRD THURSDAYS, 6:30 - 8 p.m. (Jan. 15)
Outdoor Community Labyrinth Walk
Prince of Peace Episcopal Church
5700 Rudnick Avenue, Woodland Hills 91364
Information: Chantel Zimmerman, chantel@aratndsoullab.com
Labyrinth walking, an ancient form of moving meditation, offers stress reduction, contemplation, and increased relaxation. Found all over the world, labyrinths provide space to decompress from the busy-ness of life. Free and open to the public. Rain or shine; dress appropriately. Facilitated by certified Veriditas-trained labyrinth facilitator Chantel Zimmerman of Art and Soul Lab.
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THIRD SUNDAYS, 4 p.m. (Jan. 18)
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.
THIRD SUNDAYS, 7 p.m. (Jan. 18)
Sacramentum
St. James' Church
1325 Monterey Road, 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.
THIRD SUNDAYS, 9 p.m. (Jan. 18)
Compline at the Cathedral
St. John's ProCathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Information: stjohnsla.org/compline
A community of prayer for students and young adults. Thirty minutes of candlelight, prayer, stillness and song, followed by food and fellowship. First and third Sundays.
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THIRD WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m. (Jan. 21)
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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FOURTH TUESDAYS, 7 p.m. (Jan. 27)
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.
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FOURTH WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m. (Jan. 28)
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.
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