Calendar of Events

October 13 conversation in Pasadena celebrates the newly revised and expanded edition of Starr’s acclaimed exploration of Judaism, Christianity and Islam  

PASADENA, Calif. — All Saints Church will host Jesuit priest and Homeboy Industries founder Fr. Greg Boyle and award-winning author and interspiritual teacher Mirabai Starr for an evening of conversation, readings and reflection on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:00–8:00 p.m.   

The event celebrates the newly revised and expanded edition of Starr’s God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, released September 8. Boyle, who contributed a new introduction to the edition, will join Starr in a conversation exploring the shared spiritual wisdom of the three Abrahamic traditions and the possibilities of compassion, justice and interfaith understanding in a divided world.  

The evening will include conversation between Boyle and Starr, readings from God of Love, an audience question-and-answer session and a book signing. The event will also be livestreamed on All Saints Church’s website, YouTube channel and Facebook page.  

Originally published in 2012, God of Love explores the teachings, stories, mystical traditions and prophetic calls for justice found across Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In the revised edition, Starr returns to the book with new reflections on the spiritual teachings that connect the three traditions and their relationship to compassionate action.  

Boyle is a Jesuit priest, author and founder of Los Angeles-based Homeboy Industries, which began in 1988 in response to gang violence in Los Angeles and has grown into a nationally recognized gang intervention, rehabilitation and reentry organization. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.  

Starr is an award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker and interspiritual teacher whose work focuses on contemplative practice, mystical traditions, grief and the wisdom shared across religious paths. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico–Taos for 20 years and is the author and translator of more than a dozen books, including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair and Ordinary Mysticism.  

The October 13 gathering continues All Saints Church’s commitment to creating spaces for spiritual inquiry, interfaith encounter and conversations about the challenges facing our communities and world.  

EVENT DETAILS  

What: God of Love: Greg Boyle in Conversation with Mirabai Starr 
When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m. 
Where: All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 
Admission: Non-ticketed; seating is first come, first served 
Livestream: Available on the All Saints Church website, YouTube and Facebook. 
Program: Conversation, readings, audience Q&A and book signing  

ABOUT ALL SAINTS CHURCH  

Founded in 1883, All Saints Church is an Episcopal parish in Pasadena committed to radical inclusion, courageous justice, joyful spirituality and ethical stewardship. Its Telling the Whole Story project examines the parish’s history as part of an ongoing process of self-examination, repentance, reconciliation and repair.  

MEDIA CONTACT  

Rodell Jefferson 
Interim Director of Communications 
rjefferson@allsaints-pas.org 
(626) 676-1152  

Information: 714.744.3172 or thecsd@csjorange.org

Offered in prayerful collaboration between Stillpoint (a diocesan institution) and Center for Spiritual Development (Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange). Slow down and unplug at this hour-long service designed in the style that began in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. This service includes prayer, simple beautiful music, a time for silence and sacred readings. Chants are sung many times over as a prayer of the heart. All faith traditions are welcome. Third Sunday of each month. Covid requirements: proof of vaccination (including booster) and masks.

Information: episcopalstudentsucla@gmail.com

We are a group of Christians, looking to further our relationship with God and strengthen our bonds in Christian community. Meeting in the library at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (right near campus), we are a welcoming community whose goal is to live out the truth of the gospel through spiritual growth, community experience, and service. 

Equally at home as a classical or theatre organist, Ty Woodward presents a program of music by J.S. Bach, Jehan Alain, Léon Böellmann and Dan Locklair.  Ty serves as organist at First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica and at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Free-will offering, with a reception to follow. 

LOCATION: St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 6201 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90815. 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 4 p.m. 

Men’s Evensong Invitational 

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 

122 South California Avenue, Monrovia 

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Monrovia will present its 22nd Annual Men’s Evensong Invitational on Sunday, October 15, at 4 p.m. This is the first in our series of choral evensongs for the 2026-2027 season.  The Rev. Deacon Kelly Lauer will be officiant.  The singers are coming from churches all over Los Angeles County and beyond.  All are welcome to attend. 

Selections will include the William L. Dawson setting of There Is a Balm in Gilead, with Alex Miller as guest soloist, and the Magnificat by Denis Mason. The Phos Hilaron and the St. Luke’s Preces and Responses were written by Kent B. Jones, Director of Music and Organist at St. Luke’s. 

Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 pm
Join us Sunday, October 18, at 5:00 p.m. as St. Francis continues our Liturgy Lab series with a special celebration of Holy Eucharist from the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Experience the historic Anglican liturgy that has shaped generations of Christian worship, with its beautiful language, prayers, and traditions. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re familiar with the 1662 Prayer Book or experiencing it for the first time. 

St. Francis Episcopal Church
2200 Via Rosa, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
310-375-4617
info@stfrancispalosverdes.org
https://www.stfrancispalosverdes.org/
 

Information: episcopalstudentsucla@gmail.com

We are a group of Christians, looking to further our relationship with God and strengthen our bonds in Christian community. Meeting in the library at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (right near campus), we are a welcoming community whose goal is to live out the truth of the gospel through spiritual growth, community experience, and service. 

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Diapers, formula, infant food and more. Monthly on the fourth Saturday.

Information: episcopalstudentsucla@gmail.com

We are a group of Christians, looking to further our relationship with God and strengthen our bonds in Christian community. Meeting in the library at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (right near campus), we are a welcoming community whose goal is to live out the truth of the gospel through spiritual growth, community experience, and service. 

Taboo Topics_Blessings_October 31

A two-hour workshop exploring estate planning, health care directives, and funeral planning through a faith-based lens. Participants will learn practical steps for planning ahead and creating blessings for their families, favorite charities, and congregations. The workshop will be led by the Rev. Hart T. Roussel at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Fullerton on October 31.

Information: episcopalstudentsucla@gmail.com

We are a group of Christians, looking to further our relationship with God and strengthen our bonds in Christian community. Meeting in the library at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (right near campus), we are a welcoming community whose goal is to live out the truth of the gospel through spiritual growth, community experience, and service.