by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 8, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Peripatetic me — it took me almost five years to take my seat. An episcopal seat is called a cathedra. Ours in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, used by every bishop since Joseph Horsfall Johnson, is a century old. Its elaborate carvings, the artistry of a Los...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 8, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
My scrapbook from this morning’s glorious ordination service at St. John’s Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Los...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 8, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to those being ordained or received in the Sacred Order of Deacons today at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Cathedral in...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 7, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your tender mercies’ sake. Amen....
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 6, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 5, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
My scrapbook from what was, unless I’ve forgotten missing one, my 19th commencement ceremony Wednesday evening at St. John’s Episcopal School in Rancho Santa Margarita, where I used to serve as vicar. Acting head of school Sheryll Tello Grogan presided, and...
