The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: All Hallows Eve
Oct 31, 2023
Lord Christ, your saints have been the lights of the world in every generation: Grant that we who follow in their footsteps may be made worthy to enter with them into that heavenly country where you...
Visiting St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Long Beach
Oct 30, 2023
Numbering what’s precious and unique about church these days, I’m not sure we talk enough about the small miracle of coffee hour small talk. My Sunday visitation was at Saint Thomas of Canterbury...
Daily prayer: A collect for peace
Oct 30, 2023
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely...
Daily prayer: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Oct 29, 2023
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...
Daily prayer: Simon and Jude
Oct 28, 2023
O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may with...
Common ground: protecting the innocent
Oct 27, 2023
In several ecumenical and interfaith settings since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, I’ve been reminded that finding common ground is at least as hard for people of faith as for national and...
Amazing people in late October
Oct 27, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, whose academic, policy, political, and spiritual gifts inform her work as...
Daily prayer: Self-dedication
Oct 27, 2023
Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people
Daily prayer: For victims of gun violence in Maine
Oct 26, 2023
Almighty God, we pray for those mourning loved ones who died by gun violence in Maine, for the people of Maine and law enforcement personnel as the search continues for the suspect, and for all in...
New parish hall at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Placentia
Oct 25, 2023
Verily, verily I say unto you, keep your lamps trimmed. But remember that when you least expect it, the fire marshal may come and put them out. And so it was on Monday at the Episcopal Church of the...
Daily prayer: Holy One, help us
Oct 25, 2023
Holy One, Help us, Spark hope; Seek peace; Defend justice; Fight oppression; Defeat hate; Foster holiness; Live love. Amen. — Bishop Deon K. Johnson of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
Daily prayer: For guidance
Oct 24, 2023
Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...