The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Defraying expenses, Hollywood style
Nov 14, 2022
To defray maintenance expenses at the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles' episcopal residence, aka Kathy Hannigan O'Connor's and my house in the Chapman Woods neighborhood of east Pasadena, Kathy has...
Faithful servant: Cindy Drennan of St. John Chrysostom, Rancho Santa Margarita
Nov 14, 2022
Nearly 16 years ago, Cindy Michaels Drennan, beloved former church administrator at St John Chrysostom Church, had what may have been the weirdest job interview in the history of The Episcopal...
Celebrating our ties with Jerusalem and the Middle East
Nov 14, 2022
Continuing their busy weekend in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Rafa and Archbishop Hosam Rafa Naoum of The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem were guests of honor Sunday night at The Church of...
Daily prayer 11-14-22
Nov 14, 2022
We give you thanks, O Lord our God, for your goodness in bestowing upon this church the gift of the episcopate; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops and nourished by your holy...
Daily prayer 11-13-22
Nov 13, 2022
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed...
Special guests from Jerusalem
Nov 12, 2022
After an apres-convention dinner in Old Town Pasadena with Rafa and the Rt. Rev. Hosam Rafa Naoum, archbishop of Jerusalem, who inspired us all this afternoon with his witness for reconciliation,...
Convention 2022 – Day 2
Nov 12, 2022
My album from the second day of the 127th meeting of the convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.
The Shepherd’s Cup Golf Classic: Save the date
Nov 12, 2022
Please save the date — Monday, April 24, 2023 — and plan to attend the inaugural Shepherd’s Cup golf classic and dinner benefiting ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Sharing...
Daily prayer 11-12-22: Diocesan Convention, day 1
Nov 12, 2022
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, continue to be present with those who take counsel, during the 127th meeting of convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los...
Daily prayer 11-11-22
Nov 11, 2022
Almighty God, this Veterans Day we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, those under active duty and those who have completed their...
Amazing Episcopalians: The Rev. Julie Bryant
Nov 10, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Julie Bryant, beloved parish priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, is headed to The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia to serve as rector of...
Daily prayer 11-10-22
Nov 10, 2022
O Lord our God, grant that your Church, following the teaching of your servant Leo of Rome, may hold fast the great mystery of our redemption, and adore the one Christ, true God and true Man,...