The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
A Lunar New Year celebration
Feb 6, 2023
Leaders of Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles planned last night’s Lunar New Year celebration at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Monterey Park long before the...
St. Mary’s Church (Mariposa), Los Angeles
Feb 6, 2023
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, known as St. Mary’s Mariposa, first served Japanese immigrants in the early years of the last century. It was darkly ironic that the United States chose...
Daily prayer: Peoples of the earth
Feb 6, 2023
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek...
Remembering the Rev. John Conrad
Feb 5, 2023
Twenty years ago, when the Rev. John Conrad was serving as rector of a parish in El Cajon, in San Diego county, he found an unhoused couple sleeping on the grounds one morning. Instead of rousting...
Daily prayer: The liberty of abundant life
Feb 5, 2023
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus...
Daily prayer: Winter trees
Feb 3, 2023
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may...
Daily prayer: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Feb 2, 2023
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord;...
Daily prayer: Brigid of Kildare
Feb 1, 2023
O God, whose servant Brigid, kindled with the flame of your love, became a shining light in your church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you...
Camp Stevens summer camp registration is open
Feb 1, 2023
Rabbit Rabbit! It's Feb. 1 – and here's the exciting word from Camp Stevens program director Gabby Coburn: "Happy opening day of registration! As we look forward and prepare for a busy spring,...
Daily prayer: Faithful servants
Jan 31, 2023
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;...
Daily prayer: Mission and parish families
Jan 30, 2023
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for all the mission and parish families in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Strengthen the faithful,...
Daily prayer: Church of the Epiphany, Oak Park
Jan 29, 2023
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...











