The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Aelred of Rivaulx
Grant to your people, Almighty God, a spirit of mutual affection; that, following the example of your servant Aelred of Rivaulx, we might know the love of Christ in loving one another; through the...
Daily prayer: Julia Chester Emery
God of all creation, who calls us to make disciples of all nations and to proclaim your mercy and love: Grant that we, after the example of your servant Julia Chester Emery, might have vision and...
Daily prayer: Southern California rainstorms
Gracious God, watch over those at risk from rain, flooding, and dangerous traffic conditions all over the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles today, and especially those traumatized by the deadly...
Prayers for the Rev. John Conrad
Native of Victorville, formed for the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles -- pilot, author, and prophet of justice for the Palestinian people and the unhoused -- the Rev. John Conrad...
Visitation: All Saints/Todos los Santos, Highland Park
The Rev. Otto Vasquez was a member, senior warden, postulant for Holy Orders, and finally priest, all out of Iglesia Episcopal De Todos Los Santos in Highland Park, where he’s now priest in charge....
Daily prayer: The baptism of Christ
God in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the...
Daily prayer: Day of 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 those whose busy leaves enable them to put away earthly...
Twelfth day gifts
A couple of wonderful 12th day of Christmas gifts on Thursday. First, a chance to meet downtown, in an actual office, with the hardest working volunteer treasurer in Christendom, Canon Andy Tomat,...
Daily prayer: Epiphany
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through...
Daily prayer: For the House of Representatives
O God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth: We beseech you so to guide and bless our Representatives in Congress assembled that they may elect such...
Twelfth day of Christmas 2022
On the 12th day of ChristmasIt's a blessing to recallTwelve celebratingEleven at Thanksgiving!Ten Graces a-boundingNine for confirmingEight father's unionersSeven tots a-toilingSix great...
Daily prayer: Elizabeth Ann Seton
Give us grace, O God, to love you in all things and above all things; that, following the example of your servant Elizabeth Ann Seton, we might express our love for you in the service of others....