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Singers from six congregations of the Diocese of Los Angeles - plus Bishop Mary Glasspool, seen at center - take part in the festive concert at Disney Hall in Los Angeles that celebrated the 150th anniversary of Episcopal parish ministry in the Southland. Photo / Danielle Klebanow
Music Collaborative set to serve diocesan community
A new resource for Episcopal Church musicians and music-lovers in Southern California is taking shape via social media and forthcoming web pages. Formation of the diocesan Music Collaborative, a forum for sharing expertise and information, was announced by Bishop Jon Bruno at the June 12 Disney Hall festival concert marking the Episcopal Church's 150th year of parish ministry in Southern California.
"Joining Voices" is the name of a Facebook page newly dedicated to serving the collaborative. Interested followers are encouraged to search and "like" the page, which is designed to share useful information among parish music directors, choir singers, organists, other musicians, and concert-goers. Topics of interest will include continuing education opportunities, concert schedules, job openings, and other useful news and information. Workshops and the possibility of broadcast opportunities are among goals for future exploration. Web pages are in development and planned for launch later this year. The collaborative is a project of the diocesan Office of Community Relations, with Janet Kawamoto serving as staff liaison. For further information, email editor@ladiocese.org or phone 213.482.2040, ext. 251.
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Coadjutor Search Committee
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 REMINDER: All are invited to 'Listening Sessions' to aid coadjutor search
The Coadjutor Bishop Nominating Committee has begun as series of "listening sessions" at which members of the diocesan community are invited to share their thoughts and vision as the committee begins the process of preparing a diocesan profile, the first step in identifying candidates for the election of a bishop coadjutor who will succeed Bishop J. Jon Bruno upon his retirement in 2018. For further information, times, addresses and additional sessions, see "This week around the diocese" below, or visit the search committee web page here.
A new session, 7 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 at All Saints / Todos los Santos Church, Oxnard, has been added to the schedule.
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Queen's chaplain to visit L.A.  The Rev. Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin, chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II and 79th chaplain to the speaker of the United Kingdom's House of Commons, will visit Los Angeles in July and August. A native of Jamaica, she is the first woman, and the first person of color to serve in this capacity. While in Los Angeles, Hudson-Wilkin will be the guest of honor and receive the Trailblazer Award at the Jamaica Cultural Alliance's 17th Annual Tea Party, to be held Aug. 1 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel (formerly the site of the Episcopal cathedral) in downtown Los Angeles. She also will participate in the closing ceremonies of the 2015 Special Olympic World Games, being held August 2, 2015, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In addition to her royal appointments, Hudson-Wilkin is a parish priest in London and a priest vicar of Westminster Abbey.
 Podcast on KCRW features Pacific Palisades bell ringer Retired clinical social work Stephen Stroup, who describes himself as "a caregiver," and his bell-ringing ministry at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades, are featured in a one-minute audio podcast in the Sounds L.A. series from local nonprofit radio station KCRW. The podcast may be found here.
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REQUIESCANT
 The Rev. Lawrence Jay Steele December 27, 1939 - July 19, 2015 The Rev. Lawrence J. Steele, deacon of the Diocese of Los Angeles, died on July 19 in hospice care. He was 75. He most recently assisted at St. Stephen's Church, Beaumont, and previously at St. Agnes' Church, Banning. He was a police chaplain in Beumont, a volunteer prison chaplain, and and also served at the San Gorgonio Hospital in Banning. Survivors include Steele's husband, Danny Berroteran, to whom he was married on Aug. 31, 2013; his daughter, Amanda Sondal of West Hills, Calif.; and three grandchildren. His son, Andrew, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 8 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 419 S Fourth Street, Redlands 92373. Read obituary here.
 Constance Van Wyck November 2, 1926 - July 9, 2015 A memorial service for Constance McCormick Van Wyck, widow of the Rev. Canon William Van Wyck will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 26 at St. George's Episcopal Church in Laguna Hills where she had been a member for many years. She was 88. Her husband died in 2005. She is survived by three sons, Charles, Miles and Craig McCormick, and by numerous grandchildren. The daughter of silent film star Lucien Littlefield and celebrity journalist Constance Palmer Littlefield, she grew up in Hollywood and at an early age began clipping articles about celebrities, a hobby that grew into a passion and calling. Her clippings, which spanned nearly 70 years, are now part of the special collections at the University of Southern California s Doheny Memorial Library, known as the Constance McCormick collection. It includes files on more than 1,000 screen personalities. Read obituary here. |
Events & announcements ...
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 Dinner at Cathedral Center to benefit Asiamerican Ministries delegation to Korea
The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry program of Los Angeles (EAM/LA) will hold a fundraising Summer Fun Dinner/Dance on Saturday, July 25, 5:30 - 10 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, spearheaded by Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce and Bishop Mary Glasspool. Guests will be treated to a mix of dishes from Asian nations; Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean and South Asian. There will be music and dancing, a silent auction and prizes for winning raffle ticket holders. Proceeds will be used to support delegates going to Seoul, Korea, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 to attend the National Consultation and participate in the 125th anniversary of the Anglican Church in Korea. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child under 15 years of age. To order tickets, contact Evelina Fradejas at 626 825 9086 or evefrad@aol.com, or purchase tickets at the door.
 'The Visitor' continues film series at All Saints, Pasadena The Middle East Ministry at All Saints Church, Pasadena, will screen "The Visitor," the second film in their summer series, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 in the church's Forum. "The Visitor" tells an engaging tale of a lonely college professor who finds his routine existence suddenly shaken when he befriends a pair of illegal immigrants, one of whom is threatened with deportation by U.S. authorities. A gem of a film, first released to theaters in 2007, but with a storyline as current as today's newspaper. Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be available. A brief discussion will follow the screening. For information, email to allsaintsmem@yahoo.com.
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Jail ministry to offer 8th annual Family Day Picnic
Prism, the restorative justice ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will provide food, fun and games for families of the incarcerated on Saturday, September 5, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Pacific Palisades. Participants will board buses at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in Echo Park to travel to St. Matthew's for a day of picnicking, along with swimming, face painting, games, nature hikes, piń atas and more. Bring swimsuits and towels. For information and reservations, call 626.703.4474.  Stillpoint offers eight-month Spirituality Journey program Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, in September will launch Spiritual Journey, an eight-month program "that supports participants exploring their personal spiritual lives in a safe, small-group setting, deeply enriching their relationship with God/Spirit and recognizing the ways that God is present and working in their lives," according to a Stillpoint announcement. "A trained facilitator and spiritual director guides members in developing their skills in deep listening and personal discernment." The course consists of eight monthly five-hour sessions beginning in September, usually held on Saturdays. Each session includes personal exploration, group discussion, readings, and practice in forms of prayer and contemplation. A day retreat is included mid-way through the program, which is open to people of all denominations and faiths. Classes are planned for West Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Ventura. To register and for information about tuition, visit www.stillpointca.org.
 'Aging and Spirituality' conference coming to Los Angeles in October The sixth International Conference on Aging and Spirituality will be held October 4 - 7 in Los Angeles. The California Lutheran Homes Center for Spirituality and Aging is hosting this event, and would like to share its riches with those from the Episcopal tradition. Originally begun in Australia, the conference brings together those from many disciplines, including theologians and congregational representatives, to share together wisdom and insights into the spiritual journey of aging. The theme of this conference is "Paradox and Promise in the Pilgrimage of Aging." An august line-up of plenary speakers will be featured, as well as over 30 workshops on a variety of topics. In addition there are special events each evening, including "Reel Aging," a presentation on aging as seen in film, and a production of the play The Forgiving and the Forgetting by the Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica. More information can be found at the event website. |
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This week around the diocese ...
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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 7 - 8 p.m.
Bishop Coadjutor Search Committee Listening Session
All Saints/Todos los Santos Church
144 South C Street, Oxnard 93030
Information: 805.483.2347
This session will be conducted in English and Spanish. Please see listing for July 18 for more information.
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 10 a.m.
Bishop Coadjutor Search Committee Listening Session
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
330 E. 16th Street, Upland
This session will be conducted in English. Please see listing for July 18 for more information.
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 5 p.m.
Bishop Coadjutor Search Committee Listening Session
St. Simon's Church
623 N. Hagar Street, San Fernando This session will be conducted in Spanish. Please see listing for July 18 for more information.
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2 p.m.
Bishop Coadjutor Search Committee Listening Session
All Saints Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Registration here
This session will be conducted in English and American Sign Language. Please see listing for July 18 for more information.
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This week in liturgy & the arts ...
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SATURDAY, JULY 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Retreat: 'In Conversation with St. Francis and Thomas Merton'
Holy Nativity Church
6700 W. 83rd Street, Westchester (Los Angeles) 90045
Information/Reservations: Swami Omkara, 310.306.0246 or swamiomkara@sivananda.org
The retreat will feature a reader's theater performance with with storytellers David and Sharon Hoover in which St. Francis, a great 12th-century lover of God's creation before the word environmentalist was coined, and Thomas Merton, a 20th century monk known at his monastery as "Brother Forester," discuss their "mystical environmentalism." Cost is $40, which includes a vegetarian lunch (no one will be turned away for lack of funds). Presented by Holy Nativity Church, Sivananda yoga and Transition Mar Vista/Venice.
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 6 p.m.
Jazz on the Patio
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
280 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley 93065
Information: 805.526.5141
Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the music. All are welcome.
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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 to the regular schedule.
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 led 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
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FOURTH SATURDAYS, 5 p.m. (July 25)
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.
FOURTH TUESDAYS, 7 p.m. (July 28)
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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FIRST SUNDAYS, 12 noon (August 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. Advance reservations requested.
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