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October 25, 2015
  News ...
Parliament of the World_s Religions
World's religions meet in Salt Lake City
The Parliament of the World's Religions gathered at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City Oct. 15 - 19 to engage in a joyous celebration of all faiths and serious dialogue about how faith can be put to work in the world. Above: Diocese of Los Angeles representatives include (from center left) Ravi Verma, Joanne O'Donnell, Bishop Mary Glasspool, Nathaniel Katz, Nancy Frausto, Saul Renteria, Frank Alton (off camera) and (center front) Elizabeth Rechter. Photographer was Kay Lindahl, member of the Parliament Ambassador Advisory Council, also of the L.A. diocese. For more about the Parliament, see the Early Winter issue of The Episcopal News magazine, due out in November.

Diocese set to mark Social Media Sunday
Joining the call to share social media posts on Oct. 25 (see related article below), three new communication initiatives are now underway within the diocese. 

Adding Facebook friends 
In an effort to advance from 2,845 to more than 3,000 followers by Advent, the diocesan Facebook page includes new invitations asking parishioners and clergy to share the page with their friends. This added capacity will assist diocesan communication work, including upcoming posts about the bishop coadjutor search process. 

Media Guild forming 
A new group of social media practitioners and print journalists is taking form within the Diocese of Los Angeles with the mission of sharing expertise while sharing good news. Anyone interested in joining the new guild is encouraged to email Bob Williams, diocesan canon for community relations, at media@ladiocese.org. 

Updating News email list 
This is the time of year when all congregations are reminded to update their email lists with The Episcopal News. In accordance with policy set by Diocesan Council, lists are used for no other purpose than distribution of The News and very occasional messages from the Bishop's Office. Lists, ideally in an Excel spreadsheet format, may be forwarded to News editor Janet Kawamoto at news@ladiocese.org. For further information, phone 213.482.2040, ext. 251.

Episcopalians invited to share in 
'Social Media Sunday' Oct. 25 
Started by an Episcopal Communicator, #SocialMediaSunday became a national event on June 29, 2014, primarily but not exclusively within Episcopal churches. (See Episcopal News Service's article, "Episcopal Social Media Sunday a digital invitation"). This year #SMS15 on October 25 is an ecumenical effort. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. You can find out more about it in the Social Media Sunday Facebook group or on Twitter

The idea is elegantly simple. When you post on social media about books you've read, restaurants in which you've dined and movies or shows you've watched, you're letting your friends know something about yourself and what's important to you. If church is part of your life and important to you, why not post about that? Read more here.

Bishop's Guild event cancelled
 Due to extenuating circumstances, it has become necessary to cancel Saturday's Annual Bishop's Guild Garden Party, originally scheduled for October 24 at the Pasadena residence of Bishop Jon and Mary Bruno. It is still possible, however, to share in the longstanding mission of the Bishop's Guild, which is to assist in fundraising on behalf of seminarians of the diocese. Contributions to the Bishop's Guild, with checks payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, may be mailed to the Cathedral Center, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Bishop Bruno thanks you for your understanding and asks your prayers at this time for Mary Bruno's beloved sister, Becky, who has entered hospice care. Bishop Bruno also thanks the Bishop's Guild members and officers for their ongoing dedicated service within the Diocese of Los Angeles.

 For church employees ...

Information sessions on employee benefits coming up Nov. 2 - 5 around the diocese
Diocesan and other church employees covered through the diocesan benefits program are invited and encouraged to attend one of several upcoming information sessions on medical and dental benefits. The benefits open enrollment period is from Nov. 9 - 22. Missioner for Human Resources Anilin Collado notes that the Cigna medical plan will no longer be offered in 2016; Anthem and Kaiser plans will be available. Cigna coverage is still available for mental health and dental benefits. Benefits will be discussed in detail at administrator and member education sessions sponsored by the Episcopal Church Medical Trust during the first week of November. The educational sessions are open to clergy in charge of congregations, benefits administrators, senior wardens and bishop's wardens, treasurers and finance officers, heads of institutions and schools, and employees participating in the benefits program of the diocese.

Sessions:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Benefits Information Session: Administrators only
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Benefits Information Session:
Administrators and Members

All Saints Church
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Benefits Information Session:
Administrators and Members

St. John's Episcopal Church and School
30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Benefits Information Session: Members only
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026

For reservations, send an e-mail to Collado at acollado@ladiocese.org, including the full name of each participant and the date of the session he or she will attend. For information, contact Collado at 213.482.2040, ext. 250 or at the email address above.

 people People ... 

Brad Karelius Brad Karelius to be featured at upcoming author events
The Rev. Canon Brad Karelius, retired rector of Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, will be featured at two November author events for his books The Spirit in the Desert: Pilgrimages to Sacred Sites in the Owens Valley and Encounters with the World's Religions: the Numinous on Highway 395. The first event will be a reception on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor Center in Lone Pine, California; the second will be on Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. at the Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor Center, Mammoth, California.

  This week in the media ... 

Michael Curry The Washington Post

October 15

The Episcopal Church's first 
black leader - and its 'tortuous' path toward integration
Bishop Michael Curry vividly remembers growing up in segregated Buffalo in the 1950s and '60s, where on one bright morning in 1963, he crossed Main Street from East Buffalo to West Buffalo to attend an integrated school.

As an Episcopal priest and civil rights activist, his late father, Kenneth Curry, helped lead the boycott of the city's segregated public schools. And yet, like the larger culture at the time, worship in the Episcopal Church he so loved was largely segregated. As leader of a black congregation in Buffalo, he never would have been called to the pulpit of a white Episcopal church.

Five decades later, Kenneth Curry probably would never have imagined that his son would be chosen to lead the entire denomination.

On Nov. 1, Michael Curry - who was elected this summer just one week after the shootings at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, S.C. - will be installed as the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church at Washington National Cathedral. He will replace Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, who was elected the church's first female presiding bishop in 2006.

Read more here.
 events Events & announcements ... 

Refugee child at IRIS IRIS plans refugee resettlement information session
Are you interested in learning how you and your church may be able to get involved in the important work of IRIS resettling and welcoming refugees into our community? Come to an informational session on Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles to learn about how to co-sponsor a refugee family. For more information contact Lynn Mackenzie at 323.667.0489 ext 129 or lmackenzie@ladiocese.org.

Brian McLaren Brian McLaren to speak 
at Beverly Hills parish 
Pastor, author, activist and lecturer Brian McLaren, a leading voice of Christianity in the 21st century, will speak on "The Mission of the Church" at All Saints Church, Beverly Hills, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be taken. For information, contact Rev. Allison English at aenglish@allsaintsbh.org


Lantern Festival Lantern festival for All Souls to evoke Celtic, Japanese practices 
St. George's Church, La Cańada, will hold an All Souls' Lantern Festival at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. The event will be a special outdoor gathering of remembrance which pairs the Celtic tradition surrounding the changing of the season with the Japanese festival of "Obone" commemorating the passing of friendsand family with the practice of the lighting lanterns. The lawn at St. George's will be transformed with lit candles. Those attending are encouraged to bring pictures of those to be remembered to be placed near a candle with their loved one's name written on a lantern. The experience will be enhanced as a multi-media presentation with music and specially selected prayers. Attendees should arrive about 20 minutes early to pick out their colored lanterns provided by the church, and to place pictures on the lawn. A reception will follow the event. St. George's is located at 808 Foothill Blvd in La Cańada between Commonwealth and Beulah. For information, call 818.790.3323

Godly Play St. John's, Rancho Santa Margarita, will host Godly Play training Nov. 13 - 15 
All in the diocese with an interest in Godly Play are invited to St. John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita for a three-day teacher training Friday - Sunday, Nov. 13 - 15. Participants will learn the core stories and processes of Godly Play as well as the theology behind the program while gaining a deeper understanding of children's spirituality. The training is required for all Godly Play teachers. Signups are online here. For further information, contact the Rev. Canon John Taylor at revjht@msn.com or Sunday school director Sheryll Grogan at sgrogan@stjohns-es.org. St. John's Church and School are located at 30382 Via Con Dios, Rancho Santa Margarita 92688.

The Abundant Farm All are welcome to 
The Abundant Table's harvest party and blessing of the land 
Join The Abundant Table on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 - 5:30 p.m. for an afternoon of celebration, remembrance, ceremony and pumpkins. The program will feature pumpkin harvesting, face painting, a Dia de los Muertos altar, and blessing of The Abundant Table's new land at McGrath Family Farm. The farm blessing will begin at 4 p.m.; Eucharist will follow at 4:30 p.m. The Rev. Nicole Janelle, new executive director of The Abundant Table, will celebrate; Farmer Reyna will preach the homily. The event will take place at the McGrath Family Farm, 1012 W Ventura Blvd, Camarillo 93010. A $10 donation is requested for pumpkin harvest. For reservations, email by Oct. 23 to info@theabundanttable.org

All Souls All Saints, Pasadena, to celebrate Dia de Los Santos 
All Saints, Pasadena, will hold a celebration of Dia de Los Santos y Fieles Difuntos (Day of Saints and Faithful Departed) at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. This is a festive and colorful celebration in which participants will honor loved ones as they were when they were alive. All are encouraged to bring photographs, garments, flowers, favorite foods, stories, or other reminders of loved ones, which along with memories will be gathered together in thanksgiving and prayer. For Information, contact Ada Ramirez, 626.583.2734 or aramirez@allsaints-pas.org. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena.

 This week around the diocese ...

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 7:30 p.m.
The Gospel of Mark Alive: Bert Marshall
St. Alban's Church
580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles 90024
Information: 310.208.6516
     The Rev. Bert Marshall will present the Gospel of Mark alongside compositions he wrote to accompany the text. This evening, made possibly by an anonymous gift, promises to be an extraordinary immersion into the Gospel.

OCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 14

Brass Rubbing & Medieval Arts Center
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
525 E. Seventh Street, Long Beach  90813
Information:  (562) 439-9496 or here
     The Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts center returns to Long Beach, where guests can use this old-fashioned technique to create images of plaques, woodblocks, and ancient burial markers. Visitors to the medieval-themed event may also make reservations for an English tea.  Prices for rubbings vary between $5 and $10, depending on the materials. Public walk-in hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Groups of 10 or more can schedule Tuesdays through Saturdays. The center is closed Sundays and Mondays.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6 p.m.
Celebration of a New Ministry - George Okusi
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
5306 E. Arbor Road, Long Beach 90808
Information: 562.425.4457 or stlb47@verizon.net
     Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preside and preach at the institution of Rev. Dr. George Okusi as vicar of St. Thomas' Church.  All are invited.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7 a.m.
Gooden Center Richard Selje 'Ride 4 Recovery'
 Centennial Square / City Hall
100 Garfield Avenue, Pasadena
information/Registration here
      BenefitingThe Gooden Center, an Episcopal Church-related substance abuse recovery ministry for men based in Pasadena, this bicycling event will offer Century (100 mile), Metric Century (62 mile) and newly introduced Quarter Century (25 mile) challenges.  Riders (age 12 and up), supporters and donors are welcome. All proceeds will help fund scholarships for Gooden Center clients.
      
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24,  8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Holiday Decorations Sale
St. Clement's by-the-Sea Church
202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente 92672
Information: 949.492.3401
     St. Clement's will host a holiday decorations sale featuring gently-used Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, as well as items for regifting. This year's sale will also feature local crafters' original works.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Gathering and Abundance Labyrinth Walk
St. Columba's Episcopal Church
1251 Las Posas Road, Camarillo 93010
     St. Columba's Guided Labyrinth Walk will celebrate abundance and giving. Visitors are invited and encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and place them on the path. The food will be added to the Food Pantry for the coming holidays. Anyone is welcome, regardless of experience with labyrinths.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Oktoberfest
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys 91405
Information: 818.785.4251 or http://saintmarksvannuys.com
     Featuring German foods such as bratwurst, potato salad, beer, pretzels and more, with live polka music by Linda Herman.  A German Mass at 4 p.m. will conclude the event. $5 donation per person.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Versed: Hard Truths - A study of prophecy (Session 6)
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles 90026
Information: 213.482.2040
Registration here
     What is a prophet? Who is a prophet? Where did the prophets of the Bible go? The Program Group on Youth & Young Adult Ministry invites young adults (21-39 years of age, clergy or lay) to explore the human nature of prophecy at a six-week series of biblical discussions led by Bishops Jon Bruno, Diane Jardine Bruce and Mary Glasspool, and three guest speakers. Participants will eat, learn and reflect together on the bishops' teachings as they become well "versed" in the scriptures. Cost per person is $60 for the series. Sessions will begin with dinner at 7:30 p.m. and conclude at 9:30 p.m. The topic for this session is "How do you get people to listen to prophecy? Is it still prophecy if no one listens?"
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6 p.m.
An Evening with Artist Richard Hearns
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information: Debbie Daniels, ddaniels@allsaints-pas.org or 626.583.2750
     Artist Richard Hearns was born in Beirut and reared in Dublin. His paintings document a search for an idyll. Driven by a deep spiritual sensibility, his experiences and connections with separate locations and cultures are combined to form a triangular history. Ed Bacon, rector of All Saints, will facilitate the conversation in Sweetland Hall.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Daughters of the King Fall Assembly
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1231 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton 92831
Information: Lanneau Miller, 949.500.6282 or lanneau@cox.net
Registration/Payment here 
     Christian Kassoff, a founder of the Laundry Love program in the Diocese of Los Angeles, will be the speaker the DOK gathering, themed "Spreading the Love of Christ" and hosted by the St. Andrew's DOK chapter. Kassoff will discuss the nationwide Laundry Love program, which partners churches and other organizations with local laundromats to provide laundry service for the poor, vulnerable and marginalized. New officers will be installed at the Assembly Eucharist. Registration at 8:30 a.m.; Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.; roll call and business meeting at 10:30, followed by Kassoff's presentation at 11 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon. Registration cost is $15 per person if payment is received by Oct. 26; $20 thereafter and at the door.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lecture: Elaine Pagels
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena
Information/Registration: 626.583.2733
     The talk will focus on three first-century texts illustrating alternative orthodoxies focusing on transformation and the equality of all members in the body of Christ. Admission is free, but prior registration is required.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Deanery 3 Pre-Convention Assembly
St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010
Information: 213.388.3417
This is an open meeting for all clergy and lay members of congregations within Deanery 3. The draft budget will be presented, and there will be opportunities to discuss pending resolutions and canonical changes. All clergy and delegates to convention should attend, and all other parishioners are cordially invited. The deanery dean is the Very Rev. Canon James Newman (stbedesla@yahoo.com); deanery president is Canon Annette Graw (annette.graw@verizon.net).

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2 - 4 p.m.
Deanery 8 Pre-Convention Assembly
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
6201 East Willow Street, Long Beach 90815
Information: 562.420.1311
This is an open meeting for all clergy and lay members of congregations within Deanery 8. The draft budget will be presented, and there will be opportunities to discuss pending resolutions and canonical changes. All clergy and delegates to convention should attend, and all other parishioners are cordially invited. Dean of Deanery 8 is the Very Rev. Paula Vukmanic (paula.vukmanic@stfrancispalosverdes.org); deanery president is Hank Gatlin (hank@gatlinenterprises.com).

 artsThis week in liturgy and the arts ..
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 6 p.m.
Celebration of a New Ministry - George Okusi
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
5306 E. Arbor Road, Long Beach 90808
Information: 562.425.4457 or stlb47@verizon.net
     Bishop J. Jon Bruno will preside and preach at the institution of Rev. Dr. George Okusi as vicar of St. Thomas' Church. All are invited.

NOTE: Soul Break with N2K, originally scheduled for Oct. 24 at the ProCathedral of St. John, has been postponed to a future date,
to be announced.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship Service
 St. Francis Episcopal Church (chapel)
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates
Information: 310.375.4617 or here
     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. Parishioner Nancy Backes and Director of Music, Youth & Arts, Jeannie Cobb, will lead the congregation in chanting, accompanied by USC graduate, Robert Backes (a protégé of Christopher Parkening) on classical guitar and Clayton Cobb on mandolin. Taizé services are offered monthly throughout the year on the fourth Tuesday. Donations are welcome.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6 p.m.
The Vespers Show
Church of the Epiphany
2808 Altura Street, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles) 90031
Information: 323.227.9931
     Music, prayer and silence, followed by a reception featuring refreshments and talking. According to the Rev. Tom Carey, vicar, a donation of $5 gets you two (and ONLY two) glasses of wine and all the cheese you can eat.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong
All Saints Episcopal Church
504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
Information: 310.275.0123
     All Saints' Choir & Parish Choir sing Arvo Pärt's The Beatitudes; Craig Phillips' Preces & Responses (St. David's, Roswell); George Dyson's Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in D; Paul Halley's "Bring us, O Lord." A reception will follow the service.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 5 p.m.
Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park 91377
Information: 818.991.4797 or tcote.org
vvvvvThe Epiphany Parish Choir and Schola will lead this service, which will include the Collegium Regale Canticles of Herbert Howells. Followed by a recital at 6 p.m. (see listing below).

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 6 p.m.
Recital: duoKyaria (flute & harp duo)
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park 91377
Information: 818.991.4797 or tcote.org
     duoKyaria is a flute and harp duo, and was one of the winners in the 2015/16 Beverly Hills auditions, the judges of which called them "very exciting." A reception to meet the artists will follow the recital. Admission is free; donations will be gladly accepted.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 7:30 p.m.
All Souls' Eve Concert
Church of Our Saviour
535 West Roses Road, San Gabriel 91775
Information: 626.282.5147 or www.churchofoursaviour.org
     Remembering those who have died, this program will feature Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, performed by chamber orchestra and chorus, directed by Canon Philip Smith.
 recurringRecurring 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 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.
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

THURSDAYS, 5 p.m.
Bible Study
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
5306 E. Arbor Road, Long Beach 90808
Information: 562.425.4457 or stlb47@verizon.net
     Currently studying the Gospel of Mark

THURSDAYS, 6 - 7 p.m.
Taizé Worship
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101
Information: allsaints-pas.org/worship/taize-prayers
     With candlelight, music, and prayer, join us during our weekly service in an intimate chapel setting. Our peaceful worship offers an opportunity to sing and pray on a regular basis.
FOURTH TUESDAYS, 7 p.m. (October 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. Donations are welcome.
FIRST SUNDAYS, 9 p.m. (November 1)
Compline at the Cathedral
St. John's ProCathedral
514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles
Information here
    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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TRAVEL & PILGRIMAGE

Young Adult Pilgrimage
to the Holy Lands
December 16 - 28, 2015
Open to people 18 - 40 years of age. Information: Chris Tumilty, 213.482.2040 or ctumilty@ladiocese.org.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
December 26, 2015 - January 5, 2016
Join Lutheran Bishop Guy Erwin and tour organizer the Rev. Canon Jim Newman in the Holy Land. Sites include Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Jordan River, and the mysterious stone city of Petra. Space is limited: send in reservation form and deposit as soon as possible. Eleven days, departing from Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, and returning on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The cost from Los Angeles is $4,148. For more information contact Newman at 310.391.5522, 888.802.6722 (toll-free) or stbedesla@yahoo.com. More information here. To download a brochure, click here.

English Pilgrimage
June 13 - 24, 2016
Tour Lambeth Palace, St. Paul's, Canterbury, Ely Cambridge and Coventry.  Enjoy London theater, village life and Shakespeare, and worship with congenial Anglicans on pilgrimage. Contact Canon Colville Smythe at cssmythe@charter.net

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EMPLOYMENT

PALOS VERDES ESTATES: Interim organist at St. Francis' Episcopal Church. Interim organist to play for two Sunday services (8 a.m. and 10 a.m.) and Thursday evening choir rehearsals. Beginning October 15. This position will continue while a search for a permanent organist is conducted - probably through December. St Francis Episcopal Church, 2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates. 310.375.4617  Contact: Jeannie Cobb, director of music, youth, and arts, at  jeannie.cobb@stfrancispalosverdes.org.

SAN CLEMENTE: Nursery Attendants at St. Clement's Church.
Position involves providing loving, nurturing and safe care for children from newborn to 3 years old during Sunday morning worship services and social hours, and maintaining clear communication with their parents. $15.00/hour. More information here. Send resume by email to: info@scbythesea.org.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Director - Early Childhood Development Center  & Wee Tartan Infant/Toddler Center, St. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School. As a vital member of the senior administrative team, the Director of the ECDC & Wee Tartan Center will provide excellence in the area of overall management of both the program and staff of the Center.  The Director will provide leadership in planning for future growth and enhancement in the areas of program, faculty development, and budget. Full job description here.   
 
THOUSAND OAKS: Church Office Manager, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Seeking a personable, organized, energetic self-starter to manage all church office functions including:  maintaining all communication platforms, coordination of master church calendar, supplies, records, and property maintenance, and database management.  Job description available here. Send resume to vp@htlcto.org.  
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VOLUNTEER

 

IRIS seeks volunteers 

to aid refugees
Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS), a program of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, is seeking volunteers and interns for a variety of programs and positions including: 
  • Volunteers to help with its food pantry on Friday mornings, 9 a.m - 12 noon. Volunteers package and distribute bags of groceries to newly arrived refugees and low income community members. 
  • Mentors and teaching assistants for ESL/Civics classes. Classes are held at various hours during the week. 
  • Bilingual English/Spanish legal services volunteers to work under Attorney supervision and assist IRIS' Central American Minor Family Reunification program. 
  • Bilingual English/Spanish legal services volunteers to work under Attorney supervision and assist with IRIS' Citizenship program. 
 To volunteer, contact Lynn Mackenzie at 323.661.8828 or lmackenzie@ladiocese.org
 

For volunteer opportunities, click here.


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