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St. Michael’s Apartments, Riverside, officially opens in festive program of dance, song and blessing

[The Episcopal News] After a multi-year process of visioning, fundraising, and engaging the support of multiple agencies, civic groups and neighbors, St. Michael’s Apartments, the first fruits of the Diocese of Los Angeles’ affordable housing initiative, officially opened in Riverside on July 24 with a festive program featuring Native American dance, song and blessing. Bishop […]

Palestinian priest Fadi Diab to speak Aug. 3 after cathedral Evensong, Aug. 6 during Pasadena Sunday services

[The Episcopal News] Sharing insights into ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his homeland, the Rev. Fadi Diab – rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ramallah – will speak Thursday evening at L.A.’s St. John’s Cathedral and preach Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena. At the cathedral – located at 514 W. Adams Blvd. […]

Canon Ruthie Mae Burton Leonard

September 10, 1936 – July 17, 2023 [The Episcopal News] Canon Ruthie Leonard – a longtime lay leader and educator in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles – died July 17 at age 86. A memorial service is set for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Holy Communion Episcopal Church, 1160 W. 141st St., […]

RIP: The Rev. Irineo Martir Vasquez

May 30, 1964 – July 24, 2023 [The Episcopal News] The Rev. Irineo Martir Vasquez, 59, former vicar of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Hawthorne (2001 – 2012), and onetime candidate for bishop suffragan in the Diocese of Los Angeles, died July 24 in his native Guatemala. Vasquez served most recently in the Diocese of Arizona […]

Video: Dedication of St. Michael’s Apartments, Riverside

Opening celebration of St. Michael’s, Riverside, affordable housing project slated for July 24

[The Episcopal News] Bishop John Harvey Taylor will dedicate St. Michael’s Apartments, a new affordable housing community at St. Michael’s Ministry Center, Riverside, on Monday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m., concluding at about noon. The project is the first to be developed by the Diocese of Los Angeles in collaboration with Newport Beach-based Community Development […]

Diocesan Council hears reports of Filipino and Indigenous ministries, credit union changes at July meeting

[The Episcopal News] Accounts of Filipino and Native American ministries of the diocese and announcement of a new leader of the Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union highlighted the Diocesan Council meeting held on July 13 via Zoom. Dan Valdez announced that the credit union’s board, which he chairs, has entered a shared employee agreement with […]

Diocese of Jerusalem priest and family to present program on ‘Christian Life in Palestine’

[The Episcopal News – July 19, 2023] The Rev. Fadi Diab, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ramallah, Palestine will present a program on “Christian Life in Palestine” at St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park, on Saturday, July 29 at 12 p.m. Diab’s visit is hosted by Bishop John Harvey Taylor and the Program Group […]

Groundbreaking set for affordable housing complex at St. Joseph’s, Buena Park

[The Episcopal News] St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and National CORE invite the diocesan community to a groundbreaking ceremony for Orchard View Gardens, an affordable housing project with 66 apartment homes serving seniors ages 62 and up on the church’s property in Buena Park. The groundbreaking will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. at […]

RIP: Judi VanCura-Riley

October 1, 1946 – June 15, 2023 [The Episcopal News] Judi Van-Cura Riley, wife of the Rev. Reese Riley, adjunct clergy staff member at Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel, passed away peacefully on June 15 at home, surrounded by her immediate family. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Hannah and Fritz; and […]

Daily prayer: Extreme weather

Merciful God, we pray for all those at risk as a result of extreme weather, especially our neighbors throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles​ during the impending heat wave, when the unhoused and those who have preexisting conditions or lack air conditioning will be especially vulnerable. We beseech you to bestow gifts of wisdom […]

The Rev. Michael Bell named to lead housing, business development serving churches across diocese

[The Episcopal News] Episcopal Communities & Services (ECS) has hired the Rev. Michael Bell as director of housing and business development, a newly created position key to Bishop John Harvey Taylor’s vision to build affordable residential units on 25 percent of the diocese’s 133 church campuses. “We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to provide […]