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August 27, 2026

UTO – Resources for Practicing Gratitude & Church of Faithful Service Awards 

Submitted by Tammy Smecker-Hane, UTO Coordinator, Diocese of Los Angeles Now is the time to order resources for your parish’s United Thank Offering (UTO) In-Gathering this Fall. You can order a parish kit which includes the traditional blue UTO donation boxes and/or color-your-own boxes, envelopes, brochures, stickers, and resources for practicing gratitude (more on the later below). You also can order specific items individually. Orders should be placed on the UTO on-line shop by September 18 and […]

July 14, 2026

Bishop Antonio José Gallardo Lucena installed at L.A. cathedral after ‘Walk of Love & Truth’

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena was installed at St. John’s Cathedral after leading a Walk of Love and Truth through Los Angeles.

July 13, 2026

Deanery celebrations welcoming new bishop start July 18; all invited

A series of Saturday deanery celebrations from July 18 through Sept. 26 will welcome the Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena as 8th Bishop of Los Angeles. Everyone is invited.

July 12, 2026

‘Spirit is moving’ as Antonio José Gallardo Lucena becomes 8th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

The Rt. Rev. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena was ordained and consecrated eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles on July 11, 2026.

July 8, 2026

L.A.’s Church of the Advent honors graduates, gives annual scholarships

Highlights of the annual Graduation and Scholarship Award Sunday June 28 at L.A.’s Church of the Advent included hearing progress reports from students currently enrolled in college who together received some $8,000 in parish support. — Sachi Hiromura is a rising sophomore at Santa Clara University majoring in environmental science. — Nia Mabowe has finished […]

July 8, 2026

Jasmine Bellamy leads with love in Stillpoint’s forming of spiritual directors, contemplative faith

Jasmine Bellamy is all about loving, courageous leadership. “Love is my plumb line and that is not about sentiment, that is about the power of God at work among us and with us,” says Bellamy, who in March 2026 was named director of Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, an institution of the Diocese of […]

July 8, 2026

Diocese thanks Bishop Taylor, Canon O’Connor

Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor — who was ordained and consecrated to the episcopate nine years ago today — and his spouse, Canon Kathy O’Connor were saluted Thursday, July 2, by diocesan staff gathered for a farewell Eucharist and luncheon at St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park. “Today our focus is not simply to mark […]

July 7, 2026

Livestreams, watch parties, deanery celebrations will mark consecration, installation of L.A.’s eighth bishop

Consecration and installation livestreams View the consecration service booklet here. View the July 11 consecration livestream via the YouTube channel of All Saints, Pasadena (a link will be posted here when available) or the Facebook page of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. A link to the printed program also will be posted here when […]

July 7, 2026

All invited to July 11 consecration watch parties scheduled across diocese

Festive watch parties scheduled across the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles on Saturday, July 11, will offer livestream video coverage of the ordination and consecration of the Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena as its 8th bishop in 1o a.m. rites at All Saints Church in Pasadena. Because seating at All Saints is limited […]

July 5, 2026

Independence Day: Golden Rule in politics

Communism, Trump said at Mt. Rushmore on July 3, has been dealing death and destruction for thousands of years. The only way that makes sense is to include all enemies of democracy in the category, making Trump himself a communist. But this one’s more than Trump’s stupidity and lashing out. Actual tactics lie behind this […]

July 3, 2026

Independence Day Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles

The day I was made a deacon in 2003, I brought my great uncle, the Rev. Reginald Angus, a Diocese of Michigan deacon, to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, which had opened the year before. Reg had heard all about it and wanted to see. I was back on […]

July 3, 2026

Welcoming Our New Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena will be consecrated eighth Bishop of Los Angeles on July 11, followed by installation at St. John’s Cathedral and summer deanery celebrations.