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[The Episcopal News] Bishop John Harvey Taylor has announced the appointment of five new deans; clergy who oversee deaneries, geographic regions of the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, on his behalf. “Among other aspects of their ministry, deans convene regular meetings of local bishops, deacons, and priests; organize pastoral support to retired clergy and […]
[The Episcopal News] Maria Jimenez happily displayed a pan of layered enchiladas – Northern Mexican style, with “not too spicy” red chile sauce – that she’d prepared specially for the celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church in La Crescenta. “Typically, I fry an egg and put it on […]
[The Episcopal News] Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) – a Washington D.C.-based ecumenical advocacy and education organization – will convene a live online town hall webinar at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, to raise awareness about Israel/Palestine as Diocesan Convention prepares to welcome Anglican Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem Nov. 11-12. All are […]
[The Episcopal News] For Angel and Selina, the 30-mile drive north once a month from Camp Pendleton to St. Margaret’s Infant Pantry in San Juan Capistrano for diapers, formula, Pedialyte, and other baby giveaways, is well worth the trip. “The cost of everything has gone up astronomically; this takes the burden off,” said Selina, a […]
[The Episcopal News] West Coast Episcopalians were among members of some 75 delegations assembled Sept. 25 at L.A.’s Japanese American National Museum (JANM) for an “Ireichō” ceremony launching the first comprehensive national memorial honoring all people of Japanese heritage incarcerated during World War II. A memorial book bearing 125,284 names was dedicated together with […]
[The Episcopal News] More than 800 Episcopalians and their friends and families witnessed baseball history on Sept. 23 — the annual Episcopal Night at Dodger Stadium – as Albert Pujols of the Cardinals hit his 699th and 700th career home runs. Bishop John Harvey Taylor threw a ceremonial first pitch; his longtime friend and college […]
With the NL West clinched, the Los Angeles Dodgers could afford tonight’s 11-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. But it was a big win for over 800 members of Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles missions and parishes, returning to Dodger Stadium for Episcopal Night for the first time since 2019. The Rev. Canon Greg […]
[The Episcopal News] St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Hollywood hosted a requiem Eucharist on Sept. 19 for Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96. The Very Rev. Canon Ian Elliott Davies, a native of Wales, celebrated the requiem mass, which occurred […]
[The Episcopal News] The Rev. Canon Cindy Voorhees, who spent several weeks during the summer as a chaplain in Ukraine, has a message from the war-torn country’s people: “Please don’t give up on us, because we’re determined to win.” And there’s more: Ukrainians “believe they will win the war against Russia to defend freedom and […]
[The Episcopal News] The Rev. William McCord “Mac” Thigpen III – whose ministry in Los Angeles from 1988 to 2002 included his appointment in 1991 as the bishop’s liaison to the LGBTQ+ community, a first-ever post within the diocese – died Sept. 20 at his home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He was 67 […]
My siblings in Christ: As with most world historical events, the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II evoked deep and disparate feelings. Most Episcopalians and Anglicans felt a special kinship with her, and not only because she was defender and supreme governor of our sibling church, the Church of England. She spoke easily and […]
[The Episcopal News] Services of remembrance in the Diocese of Los Angeles will honor Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II, whose unequaled 70-year reign included her role as “defender of the faith” expressed across the global Anglican Communion. Bishop John Harvey Taylor will preach during Requiem Mass at Hollywood’s St. Thomas the Apostle Church – an […]
