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By the Office of Communications People from across Deanery 1 gathered at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park to welcome and celebrate the Diocese’s new bishop, the Rt. Rev. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena. Hosted by the Rev. Jamie Barnett, Vicar of Church of the Epiphany, and with the Very Rev. Melissa Campbell-Langdell, Dean […]
During a Sunday, Sept. 13 official visit to St. James in-the-City in Los Angeles, Bishop Antonio Gallardo Lucena praised the richness of the historic multicultural congregation, whose community includes people from Korea, Africa and many parts of the world, with many different stories, cultures, languages, customs and ways of communicating, and where the richness of the Body […]
Submitted by Jerry E. Sather As our nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church invites the community to American Landscapes, a special concert on Sunday, September 27, at 4:00 p.m. Featuring music by Charles Ives and other American composers, alongside familiar tunes and readings, American Landscapes explores the sounds, stories, and traditions that have shaped […]
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Monrovia, invites men singers from throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles to participate in the 22nd Annual Men’s Evensong Invitational. The Evensong will be held at 4:00 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 South California Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. Choir call is 2:30 p.m. Rehearsals, for […]
Submitted by Klaire Harris Young people are facing significant challenges, but they don’t need to manage alone. To equip parents, leaders, and neighbors, Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS) is covering the cost of Youth Mental Health First Aid certification for adults in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. This October 10th training is designed for ages 18+ who regularly […]
By Pat McCaughan Los Angeles area Episcopalians and interfaith leaders gathered in person and online Sept. 11 at St. John’s Cathedral, for prayer, reflection, song, and sacred solidarity, to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., which killed more than 3,000 people, including eleven members of the diocesan community. Cathedral Dean the Very Rev. Anne Sawyer welcomed the gathering, which brought […]
by The Rev. Canon Pat McCaughan Watch video remarks from Bishop Antonio What’s next for the church is hope, change, and embracing diversity, Los Angeles Bishop Antonio Gallardo Lucena said during a Sept. 3-5 gathering in Minneapolis, celebrating The Episcopal Church’s five decades of progress toward LGBTQIA+ full and equal inclusion. “Full and Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise,” commemorated the […]
By Pat McCaughan Watch video story Los Angeles Bishop Antonio Gallardo Lucena spoke to the hearts, hopes and fears of the people of Iglesia de la Magdalena Sept 6, during the second official visitation of his episcopate, a service conducted mostly in Spanish. “Gathered around the waters of baptism, we reaffirm our baptismal covenant. We celebrate those confirmed in the faith, […]
Submitted by Payton Hoegh Episcopal compline for Creation Care will be on September 14, 2026, Monday, on Zoom. The Green Caucus plans a special evening of renewal, gratitude, and prayer after our summer hiatus. REGISTER at this link to join us at 8 pm Eastern time, 5 pm Pacific time. https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/creation_care_compline… Creation Care Compline is a […]
Submitted by Susan Brown Since 2011, the mission of By Your Side has been to support people in times of change and difficulty, particularly in health crisis, and to be at their bedside at the end of their lives as needed. Nearly seven hundred people have been trained to be a compassionate presence. We continue to develop teams of people serving in hospitals, particularly Keck Medicine […]
Submitted by Rodell Jefferson PASADENA, Calif. — All Saints Church Pasadena will unveil a permanent plaque acknowledging and lamenting the parish’s participation in Jim Crow segregation at noon on Monday, September 14, 2026. The gathering will take place at All Saints Church, 132 N. Euclid Avenue in Pasadena. All Saints clergy will be joined by leaders from local faith […]
Join Contemplative Underground on Tuesday, September 15, for an online workshop exploring Christian love, contemplative prayer, and nonviolent resistance during election season. The session will offer practical ways to practice nonviolence during a campaign, on Election Day, and in its aftermath. 7–8:30 p.m. CT | Online via ZoomRegistration: contemplativeunderground.org/events
