The Bishop's Blog

O God, who called your servant Alfred to an earthly throne that he might advance your heavenly kingdom, and gave him zeal for your Church and love for your people: Grant that we, inspired by his...

O God of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and people everywhere love you and serve you in peace;...

Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance...

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives...

Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace; and grant that we, following the good examples of those who have served...

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray...

You meet the most amazing people around St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, including Camp Stevens executive director Kathy Wilder, Zooming-in board members the Rev. Canon Kelli Grace Kurtz and Canon...

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and...

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the...

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before you for all members of...

Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, calls its 2023 stewardship campaign “Renovating the Spirit.” Last night parish leaders, spearheaded by history professor and former Episcopal Diocese of...

It’s hard to feel pessimistic about The Episcopal Church after a morning and afternoon at energetic, diverse, forward-focused St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Altadena, where I was along on Sunday to...