THE JULY 22 – 26 NATIONAL GATHERING of the Union of Black Episcopalians, hosted by the Los Angeles diocese’s H. Belfield Hannibal chapter, offered a good old-fashioned “family reunion” of spirited worship, community service opportunities, Sacred Resistance, Black Lives Matter and mental health activism workshops, tours of Black Hollywood and the California African American Museum, […]
A LOAN FROM THE EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION helped transform St. Paul’s aging facilities in Pomona into an elegant venue for weddings, quinceañeras and other cultural and community events. “We had been racking our brains; we were operating out of a deficit and trying to reduce it by doing everything we could,” according to […]
MANY ASPECTS OF DIOCESAN CONVENTION will be the same as always this year; lay and clergy delegates representing congregations of the diocese will hear reports of recent work, cast ballots for diocesan officers (including deputies to the 2021 General Convention), consider resolutions and canonical tweaks, and worship together. What’s different is the time and place. […]
FOR JENNIFER GONZALES, 49, participating in a June 7 Service of Renaming at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Covina was claiming her authentic self. “I knew I was transgender from a young age, even though I did all the boy stuff – biking, skateboarding,” Gonzales told Episcopal News Service after the ceremony. “My mom didn’t […]
DEBBY BOONE’S 1977 CHART-BUSTING SINGLE “You Light Up My Life” sold five million copies, earned her instant star status and a best-new-artist Grammy, and still is considered among Billboard’s Hot 100 songs of all time. Yet, the singer, actor and author says she was surprised by its success. “Initially when I heard it, I didn’t […]
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ORANGE COUNTY will host an interfaith “Build for Unity Celebration” on Sunday, Sept. 8, 4 – 7 p.m. at St. George’s Church, Laguna Hills. This special event will bring together hearts and voices from across Orange County to experience diversity and celebrate unity. Enjoy dinner and dynamic performances by Men of Harmony, […]
HANDS TOGETHER – A CENTER FOR CHILDREN will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 22, 3 – 6 p.m., with a fiesta at the Vanderlip Allen historic house at 655 W. Main Street, Tustin 92780. The Rev. Brad Karelius, a founder of Hands Together, will be honored at the event, which also will feature […]
CHILDREN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MUSIC are warmly welcome to attend an upcoming Chorister Experience Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, 1 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John in Los Angeles. Participants will learn about the Cathedral Choral Academy, join the choir in a rehearsal, play games, take a tour, and sing in […]
NEW COMMUNITIES, THE MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES program of the diocese, will continue its series of full-day Asian Immersion experiences in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities on Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with “Exploring the Filipino Culture and Communities.” As one of the […]
THE OFFICE OF BLACK MINISTRIES of the Episcopal Church invites Episcopalians of African descent to a seminary on “Healing From Internalized Oppression,” on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 – 14, at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. Through a series of modules, the internalized oppression curriculum educates participants about […]
