The Bishop's Blog
Amazing people, mid-November edition
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Sarah Kitch, vicar of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Simi Valley, and David Kitch,...
Daily prayer: Herman of Alaska
Almighty God, who raised up your servant Herman to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Alaska: Illuminate our hearts, that we also in our own generation may show forth...
Daily prayer: Samuel Seabury
On this day when The Episcopal Church remembers the consecration of Samuel Seabury of Connecticut, we give you thanks, O Lord our God, for your goodness in bestowing upon this church the gift of the...
Presiding Bishop’s statement on the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s statement yesterday after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation: “Today I am praying for the people of the Church of England, for our siblings...
Daily prayer: To purify ourselves
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves...
Daily prayer: For the human family
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down...
A word to both hands on Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day to the 18 million Americans who have served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. We pray as well for the 1.3 million on active duty. They all served and serve...
Daily prayer: For veterans
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...
Diocesan Convention scrapbook, 2024
My scrapbook from a busy one-day 139th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles at the Riverside Convention Center on Saturday, including bracing prophetic witness into our historic times...
Daily prayer: The Philadelphia 11
Gracious and loving God, a half-century ago today, at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Alison Cheek, one of the Philadelphia 11, became the first woman...
Daily prayer: For guidance
Almighty and ever living God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel today, during the 129th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, for...
Daily prayer: Grant what is needed
Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in thy Son's Name: We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ear to us who have now made our prayers and supplications unto...