The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: A collect for treasurers
Gracious God, your son’s apostle Paul warned that those who proclaimed the true name of Jesus Christ and his gospel of righteousness, reconciliation, and love would endure harassment and...
Guidance on Eucharistic practices
Midsummer greetings and blessings from St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park. I’m writing with a couple of new wrinkles in the fair linen, namely some guidance about practices and procedures for Holy...
Visiting St. Bartholomew’s Church / Iglesia Episcopal San Bartolome, Pico Rivera
Over 250 in church, and 44 confirmations — Sunday’s was a fairly typical visitation at Iglesia Episcopal San Bartolome in Pico Rivera, where the Rev. Juan Barragan has been the energetic vicar for...
Daily prayer: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our...
Daily prayer: A collect for sabbath rest
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...
New visions for St. Luke’s Ministry Center, Fontana
A former political consultant, community organizer, banker, and city of Upland official, Compton-born Acquanetta Warren is in her fourth term as the elected mayor of Fontana, a predominantly...
Daily prayer: for the Diocese of Florida
Dear Lord, hear our prayer for our brothers and sisters of the Diocese of Florida, for Fr. Charlie Holt and his family, and for us throughout the church. Help us all to hear anew the promises of...
Amazing people around the diocese
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including, this week alone, for me, two wonderful film crews. On Tuesday, I visited the Montecedro, operated by our...
Daily prayer: Elizabeth, Amelia, and Sojourner
O God, whose Spirit guides us into all truth and makes us free: Strengthen and sustain us as you did your servants Elizabeth, Amelia, and Sojourner. Give us vision and courage to stand against...
Daily prayer: Macrina the Younger
Merciful God, who called your servant Macrina to reveal in her life and teaching the riches of your grace and truth: Grant that we, following her example, may seek after your wisdom and live...
A visit with the Rev. Ellen Wekall
The Rev. Dr. Ellen Wekall, now 97, has advised four Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles bishops, including me, which is to say a majority of the seven. Since another is due not long after her...
Daily prayer: A collect for peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely...