Seeds of Hope responds to COVID-19 crisis with food distribution, online classes
As the Southland hunkers down to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, Seeds of Hope, food justice ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, is stepping up its efforts to ensure access to healthy, nutritious food by providing fresh fruits and vegetables to...
Can you sew? Hospitals, other agencies need face masks for medical providers, patients, at-risk elderly
As the coronavirus crisis continues, hospitals and medical providers are rapidly running out of face masks for their own use and that of their patients, and sewing hobbyists are breaking out their machines and fabric stashes to help. The Rev. Canon Jaime...
Health and Strength in Community V
A message from Bishop Diocesan John Harvey Taylor The gist of this week’s orders from federal, state, and local authorities is that we are safer at home and that reducing our contact with other people makes them safer. Healthy people are told to leave our homes only...
Credit Union will make emergency loans available to churches, institutions at reduced rate during COVID-19 crisis
Esta historia aparece en español después del texto en inglés. This story appears in Spanish after the English text. The Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union has set aside a $500,000 emergency cash fund to assist churches and other institutions of the diocese whose...
Kaleidoscope offers webinar on building community in a time of isolation
The Kaleidoscope Institute invites the diocesan and Episcopal Church community to join a live webinar on Friday, March 20, 1 p.m. PDT to explore ways to form “Gracious Community in a No-Touch World.” The Rev. Canon Eric H. F. Law, Kaleidoscope founder and director,...
Health and Strength in Community IV
Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” —Matthew 18:20 Last weekend and on the third Sunday in Lent, lay and ordained leaders at parishes and missions in the Diocese of Los Angeles rose magnificently to the challenge of...
Health and Strength in Community III / Salud y Fuerza en la Comunidad III
Bishop John Harvey Taylor offers clarification to City of Los Angeles churches; will offer digital Morning Prayer service on Sunday at 10 a.m. Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. On behalf of Bishop Bruce, Canon McCarthy, and all of us at St. Paul’s...
Health and Strength In Community II / Salud y Fuerza en la Comunidad II
Este mensaje aparece en español después del texto en inglés. This message appears in Spanish after the English text. If we're honest with ourselves, a lot of us are waiting for someone at the top to reassure us and tell us exactly what do. We want...
All Saints’, Beverly Hills, rector diagnosed with COVID-19; as her health improves, parish, diocese plan next steps
All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills has notified congregants that its rector, the Rev. Janet Broderick, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and is hospitalized undergoing treatment. “I am sorry for you to hear this news,” Broderick wrote...
Joanna Satorius’ lasting legacy: Bringing life to congregations, people in transitional times
For the past 15 years, the Rev. Canon Joanna Satorius has gracefully and skillfully guided the transitions of laity, clergy and congregations throughout the Diocese of Los Angeles. Now facing her Nov. 1, 2020 retirement is a “bittersweet and interesting” transition of...
