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[The Episcopal News] Anglicanism’s “via media” (middle way) is the path newly chosen by two northeast Los Angeles congregations, one Episcopal, the other leasing space onsite as part of the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA). Highland Park’s All Saints Episcopal Church, founded in 1904 and worshiping in English and Spanish at 5619 Monte Vista […]
[The Episcopal News] A Sunday afternoon forum focused on countering white Christian nationalism is set for 2 – 4 p.m. on July 9 at St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park, hosted by the diocesan Program Group on Ecumenical and Interfaith Life. All are welcome; advance registration is requested here. The program – titled “From Swords to […]
Shortly after the Rev. Canon Mary Crist began her volunteer ministry to the food- and housing-insecure at St. Michael’s Riverside Episcopal Ministry Center at Bishop Bruno’s invitation 12 years ago, she asked one of the men who wandered over from a nearby park what he and his friends needed most. “He said a place to […]
Inspired by the iconic artistry of the late Sister Corita Kent, enriched by the legacy of one of L.A.’s finest colleges, and enlivened by the nexus of faith in action for social justice, the ecumenical Immaculate Heart Community is making a new home at St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park. “It’s a wonderful exchange of gifts,” […]
Continuing a nearly 20-year ministry of “The Lord’s Supper in Three Courses” of dinner, liturgy, and fellowship, Holy Spirit Community will relocate its weekly Thursday 7 p.m. service to St. Paul’s Commons, 840 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, starting June 15. An “emergent church” model for similar gatherings at other venues, Holy Spirit is tailoring […]
[The Episcopal News] The light of Christ outshines the “considerable challenge that we face when red-blue polarities are growing deeper and more profound all the time,” Bishop John Harvey Taylor told those gathered for the May 21 annual GLEAM garden party affirming the Episcopal Diocese of L.A.’s LGBTQ+ members and ministries. “Our faith is that […]
[The Episcopal News] Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor and a phalanx of parishioners, civic leaders and friends will be present as St. Barnabas’ Church, Pasadena, celebrates its 100th anniversary as a historically Black congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles on Sunday, June 11, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The celebration, themed “St. Barnabas 100 […]
[The Episcopal News] The Rev. Canon Malcolm Boyd – champion of civil rights and freedom rider, openly gay priest, and author of more than 30 books including the 1965 bestseller Are You Running with Me, Jesus? – will be remembered on what would have been his 100th birthday – Thursday, June 8 – with 11:30 […]
[The Episcopal News] A June 9 program on environmental care and a July 14 presentation titled “Reparations: A Discussion on Addressing Racial Justice” will be hosted at St. Paul’s Commons, Echo Park, by the Immaculate Heart Community. At the May 12 Lunch & Learn IHC President Sherry Purcell presents Pastor Bridie Roberts with a poster […]
Former Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will join members of the Diocese of Los Angeles to march in the historic L.A. Pride Parade in Hollywood on Sunday, June 11, beginning at 11 a.m. According to the Rev. Christopher Montella, chair of GLEAM, the diocese’s LGBTQ+ ministry, the marchers will demonstrate the diocese’s commitment to “stand […]
[The Episcopal News] The Diocese of Los Angeles will present its second annual Juneteenth celebration at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at St. John’s Cathedral, Los Angeles, sponsored by the Program Group on Black Ministry and the H. Belfield Hannibal Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians The Rev. Stacey Forte Dupré, chair of […]
[The Episcopal News] The Diocese of Los Angeles will soon have a “housing czar” who will assist congregations that want to join the diocese’s initiative to build affordable housing on 25% of its properties, Bishop John Harvey Taylor told the May 11 meeting of Diocesan Council. Taylor announced the new position, which will be funded […]
