Daily prayer: For the Unity of the Church

O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and...

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Remembering Charlie Munger

One of the nicest things anyone ever said to me was when Charlie Munger allowed that using church property to build housing for struggling commuter students wasn’t the dumbest idea he’d ever heard. He was one of the smartest people on the planet, so I’m sure he’d...

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Considering Gaza: For what shall I pray?

For what shall I pray? Amid the horror of the Gaza war, every time I read or hear the news, especially about the injury or death of noncombatants, whenever anger or sadness overtake me, I say to myself: What do I ask of my God in Christ right now? I pray for peace, of...

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Daily prayer: Remembering Leonard Bovee

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother Leonard. We thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love on our earthy pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn, especially Drea, Brian, Ron,...

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Convention 2023 photo gallery

The Diocese of Los Angeles' 2023 convention was held on Nov. 10 – 11 at the Riverside Convention Center. Here are some photos from the two-day event. Click on any thumbnail to see the full image. Photos: Janet Kawamoto (The Episcopal News).November 10, 2023November...

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Daily prayer: Christ the King Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious...

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Daily prayer: Saturday

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon...

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Daily prayer: For the children

God our Creator, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of...

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Thanksgiving Day at St. Paul’s Commons

God of all, we thank you for this opportunity to be together. Dios de todos, te damos gracias por esta oportunidad de estar juntos. We know you experience joy whenever your people share food and fellowship. Sabemos que experimentas alegría cada vez que tu gente...

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