The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Willibrord
Nov 7, 2023
O Lord our God, you call whom you will and send them where you choose: We thank you for sending your servant Willibrord to be an apostle to the Low Countries, to turn them from the worship of idols...
A quick visit to Holy Trinity-St. Benedict Church, Alhambra
Nov 6, 2023
I roared into Holy Trinity Saint Benedict Episcopal Church in Alhambra Sunday afternoon just as this energetic parish’s birthday party for its innovative, devoted rector, the Rev. Brent Quines Jr.,...
Celebrating a new ministry at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Corona Del Mar
Nov 6, 2023
Raised in Indiana, the Rev. Dr. Shane Scott-Hamblen is a former schoolteacher, monk, and seminary professor in church history, music, and liturgy. His liturgical gifts especially shone Saturday...
Visiting Prince of Peace Church, Woodland Hills
Nov 6, 2023
Nearly 200 in church in two services, with dozens more tuned in to the professional looking, volunteer-produced three-camera video feed. A diverse congregation, with lots of young people. Lively...
Daily prayer: William Temple
Nov 6, 2023
O God of light and love, you illumined your Church through the witness of your servant William Temple: Inspire us, we pray, by his teaching and example, that we may rejoice with courage, confidence,...
Daily prayer: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Nov 5, 2023
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through...
Daily prayer: For tranquility
Nov 4, 2023
O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to...
Amazing people in early November
Nov 3, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including our St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park colleague Margarita Galvez, her daughter Sandra, and granddaughter Danielle,...
‘A Case for Love’
Nov 3, 2023
Brian Ide's Grace-Based Films, well known to all their friends at All Saints' Beverly Hills, have unveiled the website for "A Case For Love," their feature-length film on the teachings of Presiding...
Daily prayer: Richard Hooker
Nov 3, 2023
O God of truth and peace, you raised up your servant Richard Hooker in a day of bitter controversy to defend with sound reasoning and great charity the catholic and reformed religion: Grant that we...
Daily prayer: All Souls
Nov 2, 2023
O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your...
Daily prayer: All Saints Day
Nov 1, 2023
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and...