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Bishop Bruno, other faith leaders, endorse
Religious Pluralism Day in Los Angeles
Bishop Jon Bruno, president of the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders, speaks at L.A. City Hall during launch of a new annual Religious Pluralism Day, endorsed April 21 by the City Council in a resolution presented by Council Members Mitch O'Farrell and Mitchell Englander, together with the city Commission on Human Relations. Bishop Bruno joined Rabbi Morley Feinstein, president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, and Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, president of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, in offering a Prayer of Unity to launch the morning's observance. Photo/Bob Williams
Honoring Lincoln on 150th anniversary of his death
In a 150th-year milestone for city and parish on April 19, Cathedral Center Provost Frank Alton read the historic funeral oration for President Lincoln, the same text delivered by Canon Alton's earliest predecessor, Episcopal priest Elias Birdsall, exactly 150 years before on April 19, 1865, then a citywide day of mourning. Joining Alton in delivering compelling calls to action were Nirinjan Singh Khalsa, president of the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission, and Bishop J. Jon Bruno. Prayers were offered by Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, and music provided by the Episcopal Chorale Society, under the direction of Canon Charles Cheatham, with the drum line of L.A.'s Abraham Lincoln High School. The congregation gathered to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and to reflect on the program titled "Civil Rights Now: Bringing Lincoln's Legacy to Life." The observance was hosted by St. Athanasius at the Cathedral Center as part of its "Horizons & Heritage" commemoration of 150 years of parish ministry. Photo/Bob Williams
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Events & announcements ...
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 St. A's 5k to benefit Family Foodbank is May 2
The Southland's oldest parish is seeking new partners in a Feast Day 5k run-walk to benefit the congregation's 300-client community food bank. Marking the congregation's 150th year, the 5k course encompasses the five historic Los Angeles locations of St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and the Cathedral Center of St. Paul. Read more here.
 Holy Family Services event will support adoptive families
Holy Family Services, an adoption and foster care agency and institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles, invites all to "Celebrating the Miracle of Creating Families," its annual garden party at the Pasadena home of Bishop J. Jon Bruno and Mary Bruno on Saturday, May 2, 2 - 4 p.m. Read more here.
 ICUJP invites all to justice luncheon focusing on peace in Syria, Lebanon The Rev. Nadim Nassar, director and co-founder of the Awareness Foundation, will keynote "The Path to Peace and Reconciliation in Syria and Lebanon," an ICUJP Justice Luncheon co-sponsored by Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace and the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, on Thursday, April 30, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026. Read more here.
 Seminar on year-round stewardship coming April 25
The first of a series of seminars on year-round stewardship is coming up on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia. Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, members of the Program Group on Stewardship, and experts in the field will lead participants through a discussion of year-round stewardship, with additional information on planned giving and capital campaigns. Read more here.
 Gary Hall to keynote TENS stewardship conference
Dean Gary Hall of Washington National Cathedral will present two keynote addresses on the topic "Creating a Culture of Generosity" at the annual conference of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship May 29 - 30 at Camp Allen, Texas. Hall, a former vicar of St. Aidan's, Malibu, and assistant at All Saints, Pasadena, has also led congregations in other states, and served as president and dean of Seabury Theological Seminary. In addition to Hall's presentations, the conference will offer nine workshops on the following topics: Annual Campaign, Multi-Generational Generosity, Story Telling, Planned Giving, Vestry Generosity, Living Generously, Using TENS Resources, Year Round Generosity, and Fostering a Generous Community in a Digital World. Bishop Andy Doyle of the Diocese ofThe conference will kick off with the Eucharist. Bishop Andy Doyle of the Diocese of Texas will preach at the opening Eucharist. Early registration is open until May 11 (rates will rise significantly thereafter). Information about the conference and the May 28 Leadership Pre-conference is here.
 IRIS needs donations of baby items for refugee families
Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS), the refugee resettlement program of the diocese, based in Los Angeles, has recently resettled several refugee families with babies. To assist these families in beginning their new lives, IRIS is looking for donated baby items, including car seats, cribs, bedding and diapers. To contribute baby items or any other gently used household items, contact Lynn Mackenzie at lmackenzie@ladiocese.orgor 323.667.0489, ext. 128.  Free legal clinic May 2 will offer assistance with housing, benefits, family law, debt and more All Saints Church, Pasadena, with Public Counsel and the Pasadena Bar Association, will sponsor a free legal clinic on Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Sweetland Hall at All Saints. The clinic will be open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance, but lack the resources to hire an attorney. Lawyers will be available to assist with housing, public benefits, family law, expungements, bankruptcy/ consumer debt, and other issues. Clients should bring any and all papers related to their cases to the clinic. Those who can't attend and are in need of support may call Public Counsel at 213.385.2977. For more information contact Norma Sigmund at 626.583.2734 or nsigmund@allsaints-pas.org. All Saints Church is located at 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.  All are invited to Canterbury Irvine's
spring party Bishop Suffragan Mary Glasspool will be the guest speaker at the Canterbury Irvine Spring Garden Party on Saturday, May 9, 3 - 5 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 North Canal Street, Orange 92865. Bishop Suffragan Diane Bruce will also be present for the event, which will include food, drink, a silent auction and the opportunity to meet students involved in the campus ministry at the University of California's Irvine campus. For reservations, see the invitation flyer here or contact the Rev. Fennie Chang, chaplain, at 626.274.3092 or canterburyirvine@gmail.com.  'Simple & Profound' women's retreat
planned for May 2 A women's retreat titled "Simple & Profound: Connecting with God in the Midst of Life," will be offered on Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ventura. The day's program will include dramatic engagement with the Covenant Players, worship in the garden, food and fellowship. It will be hosted by the Bishop Gooden Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the King (based at St. Paul's). For information, call the parish at 805.643.5033. St. Paul's is located at 3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. 
Pasadena program on 'Benevolent Universe'
will feature video talks by Richard Rohr,
Rob Bell, Ilia Delio "Conspire 2.0: Claiming a Benevolent Universe," a series of video teachings by Richard Rohr, Rob Bell and Ilia Delio, will be presented at All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena, on May 2, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 3:45 p.m. Available in the United States only at All Saints Church, the program includes Richard Rohr's compelling talk called "Hell, No!" (beginning at 9 a.m.); Rob Bell on "Love Wins" (at 11 a.m.); and Ilia Delio on "an awe inspiring journey into perceiving an evolutionary God who is as large as the cosmos and as intimate as the cells in our bodies" (at 2 p.m.) Discussion following each talk will be led by Zelda Kennedy, Jon Dephouse and Ed Bacon. The event is free. To register, contact Jamie Hebert at jhebert@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2733. All Saints Church is located at 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.
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This week around the diocese ...
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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Year-round Stewardship Seminar
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia
Information/Reservations: Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce,
obispadjb@gmail.com
Bishop Suffragan Diane Jardine Bruce, the Program Group on Stewardship and experts in the field will lead participants through a discussion of year-round stewardship, with additional information on planned giving and capital campaigns. Bruce encourages all congregations to send a team to one of the six sessions throughout the year 2015. Participants should bring a picnic lunch and snacks; beverages will be provided. Additional information, along with future scheduled seminar dates and locations, is here. To reserve a place, send an email to obispadjb@gmail.com with the name and city of your congregation, the number of people attending, and the date of the event.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 10 a.m.
Ordinations to the Sacred Orders of Priests and Deacons
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: 213.482.2040
Bishop J. Jon Bruno will ordain Yein Esther Kim and Sarah Underhill Kitch to the Sacred Order of Priests and Dina Loreen Fulgoni to the Sacred Order of Deacons. Clergy: red stoles. The prayers and presence of the diocesan community are requested.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Acolyte Olympics
St. James Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena 91030
Information/Reservations: the Rev. Todd Blackham, tblackham@sjcsp.org or Chris Tumilty, ctumilty@ladiocese.org.
The Acolyte Olympics will bring youth from all over the Diocese of Los Angeles together for an afternoon of fun, fellowship and competition. Acolyte Olympians will compete in events such as the torch relay, free-form candle snuffing and interpretative/synchronized procession. The closing ceremonies of the games will feature a Eucharist where all the acolytes will learn the skills to serve in their own congregations. Participants should bring their church's banner for the final procession, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Lunch will be provided; a $5 donation per person will help offset the cost. Reservations are requested.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Sangita Yoga: Sacred Chants of India
ProCathedral of St. John
514 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90007
Information: christine@theguibordcenter.org
Registration here
Presented by the Guibord Center. Sangita Yoga, founded by Naren K. Schreiner in 2012, is an exploration and introduction into the combination of sacred music and yoga as a tool in meditation. Admission is free, and all are invited to attend. The Guibord Center, based at the procathedral, works to increase understanding among Los Angeles' diverse faith communities.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Seeds of Hope Workshop: 'Efficient Gardening'
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach 90813
Information: seedsofhope.ladiocese.org or 213.482.2040
Offered through the Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District. Workshop will focus on best practices for water conservation, keeping gardens green and water bills low. Hands-on instruction and detail-oriented teaching.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ICUJP Justice Luncheon: 'The Path to Peace
and Reconciliation in Syria and Lebanon'
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Reservations: revjstinson@verizon.net
The Rev. Nadim Nassar, director and co-founder of the Awareness Foundation, will keynote the event, which is co-sponsored by Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace and the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Nassar, born and raised in Lattakia, Syria, is the only Syrian priest in the Church of England. The Awareness Foundation "seeks to empower Christians everywhere to be a counter force of love and peace to the intolerance and aggression that now prevail in so many communities, and to build understanding between the faiths." Responses to Nassar's address will be offered by Milia Islam-Majeed, executive director of the South Coast Interfaith Council, and Ian McIlraith, director of peace & community relations for Soka Gakkai Internation-USA. A donation of $20 is suggested (no one will be turned away). Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 12 noon. For reservations, email to revjstinson@verizon.net, or mail checks to ICUJP, 817 W. 34th St. Los Angeles, CA 90089. Parking is limited; carpooling is suggested.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 8:30 a.m.
St. Athanasius Day Family Foodbank 5k Run/Walk
Merced Theater (starting point)
420 N. Main Street, Los Angeles
Information/Registration here
Proceeds benefit the 300-client community food bank sponsored by St. Athanasius' Parish. The event marks the congregation's 150th year of ministry in Los Angeles; the 5k course encompasses the five historic Los Angeles locations of St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and the Cathedral Center of St. Paul. Bishop Suffragan Mary Glasspool, Cathedral Center Provost Frank Alton, and Parish Associate Lorenzo Lebrija will be among runners setting out at 8:30 a.m. from El Pueblo de Los Angeles and continuing past the parish's former sites along Temple (at City Hall), Olive (Biltmore Hotel), and Figueroa (at Wilshire) streets before arriving at the Cathedral Center in Echo Park. Walking tour leaders will include diocesan historian Bob Williams. A brunch buffet and open house hosted by St. Athanasius Church at the Cathedral Center will follow. Parking for participants will be available in the Cathedral Center garages starting at 7:30 a.m., with shuttles delivering participants to the starting point of the historic Merced Theatre.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2 - 3 p.m.
Seeds of Hope Workshop: 'Community Garden Building'
Church of the Epiphany
2808 Altura Street, Los Angeles 90031
Information: seedsofhope.ladiocese.org or 213.482.2040
Learn best practices on building and maintaining gardens for and with the community. Hands-on instruction and detail-oriented teaching.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2 - 5 P.M.
Holy Family Services Garden Party:
'Celebrating the Miracle of Creating Families'
The Episcopal Residence
3435 East California Blvd., Pasadena 91107
Reservations: 213.202.3900 or bea.wolfe@hfs.org
Holy Family Services is an adoption and foster care agency and institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles. The event will include live and silent auctions featuring a wide variety of goods and services, including handmade jewelry; tickets to local attractions, including Disneyland and sports events; restaurant and theater gift certificates; vacations, spa days and Rose Parade tickets; a selection of wines; a tour and lunch at the Rusack Winery in Solvang for eight people; Hollywood Bowl box seats and a Swarvosky crystal necklace and earrings set. An opportunity drawing for an iPad Mini will be offered. Tickets are $65 each; $20 for children ages 4 - 12 (under 4 free). Reservations are requested by April 24. Street parking is available.
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2 - 4 p.m.
LGBT Ministries Garden Party
The Episcopal Residence
3435 East California Blvd., Pasadena 91107
Information/Directions: srussell@allsaints-pas.org
Festivities will include beverages, delicious nibbles, and a special tribute to the life and witness of the late Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd. Suggested donation is $25; proceeds will support the work of GLEAM, the Commission on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ministires, including its presence at upcoming Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County Pride events.
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This week in liturgy & the arts ...
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FRIDAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 24 - 25, 7:30 p.m.
Ordo Virtutum, a play by Hildegard von Bingen
ProCathedral of St. John
514 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles 90007
information/Tickets: 213.747.6285, ext. 106, or music@stjohnsla.org
Ordo Virtutum is an allegorical morality play by 12th-century Benedictine nun, mystic, writer and composer Hildegard von Bingen. Ordo Virtutum ("The Way of the Virtues") tells of the struggles of a pure soul, Anima, as she wrestles with worldly temptations as urged on by Diabolus. Eighteen "Virtutes" help her resist. The play, accompanied by an ensemble of medieval instruments, will be presented by Cantoris Los Angeles, a sponsored by the Arts Guild of St. John's, and The Sorel Organization. Artistic director of Cantoris Los Angeles is Katina Mitchell; stage director is Patricia McKee. The play is a little more than an hour in length. Supertitles will assist the audience in following the Latin text. Tickets: $20 ($10 for students and seniors).
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 8 p.m.
Chamber Music Concert: Violin-fest
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
Information/Tickets here
A celebration of the violin and violin music from four centuries. Maia Jasper, Kevin Kumar, Yi-Huan Zhao and Alexander Kalman, violin, perform Brydern's Concerto for Two Violins; Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in B minor for Four Violins; Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite and music of Shostakovich, Mendelssohn and Britten.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 5 p.m.
Latin Vigil Mass with LASchola
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90046
LASchola will sing the Missa Nasce La Gioja Mia by Italian Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), "Haec Dies" (Offertory Motet) by English composer William Byrd (1543-1623), and "Surrexit Pastor Bonus" (Postlude) by Spanish composer Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611). A reception featuring wine and light refreshments will follow the service. Free parking is available in the lot north of the rectory on Gardner.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 7:30 p.m.
Compline
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3015
Schola Cantorum of St. James', James Buonemani, director. Free.
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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 8 p.m.
Spring Concert: Majestic Handel
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
All Saints' Choir & Orchestra, performing "Dettingen Te Deum" and "Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne"; music of grandeur and beauty from the master baroque composer, George Frederic Handel. Born the same year as J. S. Bach, also in Germany, Handel achieved renown as a composer in England, writing music for the nobility, as well as operas and oratorios for the masses. This program includes some of his less often performed masterworks. Tickets: $25 adults / $15 students & seniors. Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 4 p.m.
Organ Recital - Robert Hovencamp
St. Edmund's Episcopal Church
1175 San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino 91108
Information: 626.793.9167
St. Edmund's organist-choirmaster will play music of Bach, Tournemire, and Dupre. A reception will follow the recital.
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong for Eastertide
St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach 92646
Information: 714.962.7512
Featuring the Chichester Canticles by Walton. Wine and cheese reception to follow.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30 p.m.
Contemplation & Prayer in the style of Taizé
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
Led by Parish Choir, in the intimate setting of All Saints' Chapel.
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Recurring Services ...
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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 led 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).
MONDAYS, 7 p.m.
Vox Celestis Gregorian Chant Ensemble
St. James' Episcopal Church
3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach
Information: 949.675.0210.
Ensemble members learn to read original Gregorian notation, and sing the beautiful meditative Latin settings of Vespers and Compline.
MONDAYS, 7 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. James' Episcopal Church
1325 Monterey Road, South Pasadena
Information: 626.799.9194
Come and experience a method of Contemplative Prayer. This group is lead by parishioners and meets weekly in the Guild Room.
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.
WEDNESDAYS, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
Information: 909.920.5565
THURSDAYS, 1 p.m.
Centering Prayer
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
580 Hilgard, Westwood (Los Angeles)
Information: The Rev. Paul Elder, 818.398.4541
THURSDAYS, 6 - 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information here
With candlelight, music, and prayer, join us during our weekly service in an intimate chapel setting. Our peaceful worship offers you an opportunity to sing and pray on a regular basis.
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FOURTH TUESDAYS, 7 p.m. (April 25)
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 SATURDAYS, 5 p.m. (April 27)
Latin Vigil Mass with LA Schola
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
7501 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Information: 323.876.2102
The LA Schola is a small local singing ensemble that performs early music of the Church in the context for which it was written - the Mass. On the fourth Saturday of each month, the LASchola accompanies the weekly Latin Vigil Mass at St. Thomas.
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FIRST SUNDAYS, 12 noon (May 3)
Walking the Virtual Labyrinth
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1145 West Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
Information: paulnanita@sbcglobal.net
Walk the virtual labyrinth in the parish hall on the first and third Sundays of each month. Led by the Rev. Canon Paul Edwards.
FIRST SUNDAYS, 9 p.m. (May 3)
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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