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Episcopalians from the Diocese of Los Angeles were among thousands who journeyed April 27 to Manzanar National Historic Site, one of the 10 internment camps where nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were held during World War II, an injustice that speakers said must “never happen again.” In blistering desert heat and in the shadow of the […]
The Kaleidoscope Institute, a program of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will hold its Summer Institute July 23 – 27 at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles. The institute is based on Kaleidoscope’s comprehensive leadership programs including intercultural competency, anti-racism training, building inclusive community, new ministry incubation, stewardship, community […]
May 26, 1933 – April 27, 2019 Canon Charles Gessler, a distinguished public defender who devoted his career to legal advocacy on behalf of people accused of crimes, died April 27. He was 85. Gessler was a longtime member of St. Cross Episcopal Church, Hermosa Beach, where he served as vestry member, senior warden, clergy […]
October 27, 1939 – May 18, 2019 The Rev. Norman Y. Ishizaki, rector emeritus of St. Alban’s Church, Westwood (Los Angeles), died May 18 at age 79. Survivors include his wife Velda Marie Young, whom he married Sept. 7, 1953; their two children, Lisa M. Ishizaki Wehrly and Craig Ishizaki; and two grandchildren. A service […]
Registration is open for two 2019 City Pilgrimages, week-long urban immersion programs for high school students within the Diocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Program Group on Youth and Young Adult Ministries. The Los Angeles City Pilgrimage is scheduled for June 23 – 27. It is a week of service in and around Los […]
Damáris de Jesús, clinical psychologist specializing in leadership and organizational development, will lead a two-day retreat for clergy and lay leaders, titled “Managing Stress While Feeding Hungry Hearts,” sponsored Friday and Saturday, June 21 – 22, by The Program Group on Hispanic Ministries. The program, which will be conducted in Spanish, will take place at […]
April 26, 1929 – May 6, 2019 The Rev. George R. Mackey, rector of St. Peter’s Church, Santa Maria, from 1985 to 1999, died at his home in Santa Maria on May 6. He was 90. Survivors include his wife, the Rev. Judith P. Mackey, deacon at St. Peter’s, to whom he was married in […]
February 26, 1932 – May 4, 2019 The Rev. Dr. Colin Brown passed away peacefully at home in Altadena on May 4, 2019, age 87, surrounded by his children, closest friends, and dedicated care-givers. He was born in Bradford, England, in 1932. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1958 and became Vice […]
A May 7 meeting of the Riverside City Council erupted in cheers, applause and a standing ovation as members unanimously approved a $2 million loan to pave the way for development of 50 affordable housing units at St. Michael’s Episcopal Ministry Center. Los Angeles Bishop John Taylor and about 30 clergy – in Riverside for […]
The Program Group on Stewardship and Development invites the diocesan community to participate in its annual Stewardship Conference on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Center — and also available via livestream video. Keyed to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s “Way of Love” initiative, the conference will feature a keynote address […]
In Matthew’s Resurrection account, the risen Christ wants his followers to go back to Galilee, where it had all started. “There they will see me,” he says. In essence, this is his message: “Get out of this dangerous capital city. Go back to your families and fishing nets, the lives you led before we began […]
Several members of the diocesan community have recently published new books on topics ranging from desert spirituality to criminal justice to life-changing grace; understanding the Psalms to unpacking travel experiences. Oblivion: Grace in Exile With a Monk Behind Bars By the Rev. Dennis Gibbs Brother Dennis Gibbs tells the story of his journey through decades […]
