The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Amazing people: Leimert Park, St. Paul’s Commons and Malibu
Jan 13, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including senior warden Jo Ann Jolly Banks and priest in charge Judy Baldwin, preparing to welcome Presiding Bishop...
Canon Kathy O’Connor, event planner
Jan 12, 2023
Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor, a skilled fundraiser, has devoted many volunteer hours to planning Saturday evening's Bishop's Dinner at St. John's Cathedral in honor of Presiding Bishop Michael B....
Ordinands and handmade stoles
Jan 12, 2023
On Saturday at St. John's Cathedral, by the grace of God, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry will ordain these five Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles deacons as priests -- and today, during their...
Daily prayer: Aelred of Rivaulx
Jan 12, 2023
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
Jan 11, 2023
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
Jan 10, 2023
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
Jan 9, 2023
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
Jan 9, 2023
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
Jan 8, 2023
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
Jan 7, 2023
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
Jan 6, 2023
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
Jan 6, 2023
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...











