Upcoming diocesan services, clinics, gatherings, and community events.

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Claremont School of Theology’s 2026 Annual Convocation

· 7:30 pm

 

We are delighted to invite you to Claremont School of Theology’s 2026 Annual Convocation, held in person on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:30 pm Pacific in the sanctuary on our Westwood campus in Los Angeles. 

 

We are honored to welcome President Dr. Jihad Turk, founding President of Bayan Islamic Graduate School, as our convocation speaker. Dr. Turk’s address is titled: “Learning Across Difference: Interreligious Theological Education for a Fractured World” 

 

Join us for dinner before Convocation at 6:30pm PDT  

 

Please RSVP at https://donorbox.org/events/963274/steps/choose_tickets 

 

Upcoming Events

Prayer Vigil for Peace

· 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Corona del Mar, CA), 3233 Pacific View Dr, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, USA

 Join us on the first Friday of each month in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the…
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 Join us on the first Friday of each month in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the world. Log-in information here under “Weekly Worship”.

Join Bloy House for a Saturday Workshop: An Introduction to the Diaconate!

· 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saturday, November 7, 9:00 – 2:00. We will provide drinks and snacks. You are invited to bring a bag lunch. A fee of $25 will be charged, payable at the on the day of the event.  Location: St. Paul’s Commons, 840 Echo…
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Saturday, November 7, 9:00 – 2:00. We will provide drinks and snacks. You are invited to bring a bag lunch. A fee of $25 will be charged, payable at the on the day of the event. 

Location: St. Paul’s Commons, 840 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles 

Register: You can register at https://www.bloyhouse.org/coursesignup or by contacting Bloy House Dean Eric Miller via email at emiller@bloyhouse.org or via phone: (310) 592-8230 

What does it mean to “interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world”?  If you have ever wondered what that means or sensed a pull toward ordained ministry, this class may be for you. Los Angeles deacons will offer a glimpse into the life and history of the diaconate.  We’ll answer the questions: What does it mean to be a deacon today?  How do I know that I am called? What are the steps for getting there? Participants will hear from deacons who act as the bridge between the church and the world and learn about the distinctive diaconal voice. This workshop is recommended for those discerning a call to ordained ministry.

Leaders:  The Rev. Deacon Dennis Sheridan, PhD, The Venerable Laura Siriani, Archdeacon

The Rev. Deacon Dennis Sheridan, PhD, is a professor emeritus of higher education leadership at Azusa Pacific University, where he taught for more than 25 years. His roles at the university included directing the master’s program in college counseling and student development, as well as the Doctor of Education program in higher education leadership. Dennis holds degrees from Louisiana Tech University (BA), LSU (M.Ed.), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MRE and EdD), and UCLA (PhD). Dennis joined All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena in 2004 and later discerned for the diaconate at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ojai. Dennis completed the certificate in Anglican Studies at Bloy House in 2014 and was ordained by Bishop Jon Bruno later that year. He subsequently served as parish deacon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pomona and led the deacon formation seminar for the diocese from 2016 to 2019. Dennis and his husband, Chuck, live in Orange County.

 

 

The Venerable Laura Siriani serves as the Archdeacon for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.  “Serving alongside the deacons of our diocese is an inspiration and a privilege. Deacons are out in the world serving on the margins and in our neighborhoods doing the work God has called them to do.”

While serving as the deacon at St. Paul’s in Tustin,  her work in the community included serving on the United to End Homelessness Faith Council, the City of Tustin’s Shelter Task Force, and the Sisters of St. Joseph Immigration Working Group.  Over the last fifteen years, she has launched ministries that focus on social justice issues, including food insecurity, hygiene, homelessness, refugee relocation, and immigration advocacy. 

Laura grew up in the segregated South and understands the way that justice issues are often at odds with long-held beliefs.  “The church’s role in bridging the gap between the gospel and the world has never been more important.”

Laura currently serves as the deacon at St. George’s in Laguna Hills and co-leads Sacred Resistance, Orange County

Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change Annual Summit: Our Call to Carbon Neutrality

· 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Join the Commission on Climate Change for a morning of encouragement, inspiration, and practical guidance, exploring how congregations and communities can faithfully care for creation and answer…
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Join the Commission on Climate Change for a morning of encouragement, inspiration, and practical guidance, exploring how congregations and communities can faithfully care for creation and answer the call to carbon neutrality.  
 

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: St. Paul’s Commons (Jonathan Daniels conference space) 

 

Register to Join in-person: https://www.cognitoforms.com/EpiscopalDioceseOfLosAngeles/ClimateSummit2026 

 

Episcopal Students of UCLA

· 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

St. Alban's Episcopal Church 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles

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…
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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. 

Free Legal Clinic

· 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA

Open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance, but lack the resources to hire an attorney. Please bring with you any and all papers related…
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Open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance, but lack the resources to hire an attorney. Please bring with you any and all papers related to your case. Get help with renters’ or homeowners’ rights; access to cash, food, or health benefits; unemployment benefits; immigrants’ rights; questions about a will or trust; and divorce or child custody issues. If you can’t attend the clinic and are in need of support, please call Public Counsel at 213.385.2977. The clinic, sponsored by All Saints Church, Pasadena, is held on the second Saturday of each month.

Episcopal Students of UCLA

· 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

St. Alban's Episcopal Church 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles

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…
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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. 

Taizé Prayer Service

· 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sacred Heart Chapel 480 S. Batavia Street, Orange 92868-3907

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…
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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.

Episcopal Students of UCLA

· 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

St. Alban's Episcopal Church 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles

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…
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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. 

Infant Pantry

· 10:00 am - 11:30 am

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 31641 La Novia Ave, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USA

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

Episcopal Students of UCLA

· 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

St. Alban's Episcopal Church 580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles

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…
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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. 

Taizé Heartfulness Prayer Service

· 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

St. Mary's Episcopal Church Laguna Beach, 428 Park Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA

Join St. Mary’s on the first Thursday of each month for this service in the style of France’s Taizé monastery.
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Join St. Mary’s on the first Thursday of each month for this service in the style of France’s Taizé monastery.

Prayer Vigil for Peace

· 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Corona del Mar, CA), 3233 Pacific View Dr, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, USA

 Join us on the first Friday of each month in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the…
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 Join us on the first Friday of each month in the St. Michael’s sanctuary and on Zoom as we pray for peace in our community and around the world. Log-in information here under “Weekly Worship”.