In West Jerusalem, an Anglican Church built in 1874 and shuttered for 62 years is finding new life as “a house of God for all, a center for bringing people together.” “This is our hope and our vision,” said Bishop Suheil Dawani, leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, in a […]
Three worship services and lunchtime fellowship continue each Sunday as parishioners strive to make life “as normal as possible” amid cleanup after a June 25 fire that destroyed the sacristy and damaged the sanctuary of St. Gabriel’s Church in Monterey Park. The Rev. Peter Lo, rector, said that the 9 a.m. Cantonese, 10 a.m. English […]
Students at St. Mark’s School, Upland, are making it their business to send smiles to their counterparts in Haiti. The students, preschool through eighth grade, have collected more than 350 pairs of sunglasses and some 200 hand-knitted duduzu (comfort) dolls destined for students at their sister school, St. Andre, Trianon, in earthquake-torn Haiti. A group […]
Irma “Babe” Story, a lifelong Episcopalian and member of St. Paul’s Church in Lancaster, who flew “widowmaker” planes during World War II, was honored for her service March 10 with a Congressional Gold Medal. Story, who was recognized for her service as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), was in Washington, D.C. […]
[Episcopal News Service] The National Association of Interchurch and Interfaith Families (NAIIF) has given its annual “World Interfaith Leader Award” to the Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, according to a news release from the organization. The Rev. Michael and Barbara Slater, NAIIF founders and co-chairs, said their panel of […]
Members of Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Los Angeles continue to pray and raise funds for relief and recovery efforts in Haiti after a 7-magnitude earthquake destroyed much of the already-shaky infrastructure in the island nation’s capital city of Port-au-Prince. At Sunday services on Jan. 17, congregations all over the diocese issued pleas for […]
The Bishops and staff of the Diocese of Los Angeles join in thanksgiving for two gifted Westside rectors, Carol Anderson of All Saints’, Beverly Hills, and Hartshorn Murphy of St. Augustine’s, Santa Monica, and in wishing them both godspeed in new days of retirement. Beverly Hills parish salutes retiring rector Carol Anderson Parishioners and friends […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church and St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, both of San Bernardino, have announced that they are joining together in common mission under the direction and pastoral care of the Rev. David H. Starr, who is to be appointed vicar of both congregations by Bishop J. Jon Bruno. Starr (pictured) has been […]
Several people were elected to diocesan office during the Dec. 4 – 5 convention. They are listed here. Standing Committee The Rev. Betsy Hooper-Rosebrook Rex Botengan Diocesan Council The Rev. Margaret McCauley Samantha Wylie Director, Corporation of the Diocese The Rev. Elizabeth Habecker John A. Tucker Jr. Ravi Verma Commission on Ministry The Rev. Michael […]
At seven years old, “Daniel” was feeling the burden of trying to replace the responsibilities of his late father, who died tragically in a random act of violence. Seeing that his mother was struggling with the loss and the task of being the family’s sole provider, Daniel constantly thought about how he could help his […]
