by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 18, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your holy martyr Bernard Mizeki: Grant unto us your humble servants a like faith and power of love, that we, who rejoice in his triumph, may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 18, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
The Rev. Jessie Smith, specialist in interfaith ministry, is rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Claremont, which thanks to her leadership is preparing to build affordable housing on their campus. Her friend since their undergraduate days 20 years ago and spouse...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 17, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Massachusetts-born, Red Sox-rooting rector of St. Andrew & St. Charles Episcopal Church in Granada Hills for 32 years, which is to say nearly two generations, which means he now baptizes the babies of babies he baptized, the Rev. Canon Greg Frost is retiring come...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 17, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Give us grace, Lord God, to refrain from judgments about the sins of others; that, like your servant Marina the Monk, we may hold fast to the path of discipleship in the midst of unjust judgments; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 16, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
My most vivid memory of my father, Harvey, is him driving around the block three times on the way home after taking me for a haircut. I was nine or ten. We lived in Detroit, on the east side. My mother, Jean, had thought it would make for a good Saturday outing. But...
by John Harvey Taylor | Jun 16, 2024 | The Bishop's Blog
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we (and especially, this day, we fathers) may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who...
