The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Praying for a season of peace
Feb 3, 2024
By the grace of God, and because of this awful war, Israel and Palestine are on the verge of their Northern Ireland season of peace. Or so we must pray. As the settlement of the 30-year Irish...
Daily prayer: For safety
Feb 3, 2024
Gracious God, who makes the rain to fall on the just and unjust unlike, we give you thanks for the life it brings but offer prayers of protection for those at risk from flooding and other perils...
Daily prayer: Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Feb 2, 2024
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, 2024
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...
Daily prayer: Marcella of Rome
Jan 31, 2024
O God, who satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry with good things: Grant that we, like your servant Marcella, may hunger and thirst after you above the vain pomp and glory of the world,...
Daily prayer: For guidance
Jan 30, 2024
Holy One, When the way is clouded, point us to the light. When the night is shadowed, show us the stars. When the wait is long, give us inner calm. When the journey is impossible, grant us hope. All...
60th anniversary celebration for St. Paul’s Church, Tustin
Jan 29, 2024
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Tustin, CA celebrated 60 years of worship with a gala celebration on Sunday — nearly 200 in church, 12 confirmations or receptions, and four baptisms, plus the...
Daily prayer: 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Jan 28, 2024
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,...
Amazing people, late January 2024
Jan 27, 2024
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Michael S. Bell and Dante during our weekly three-way conversation about our 25% affordable housing...
Daily prayer: John Chrysostom
Jan 27, 2024
O God, who gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant...
Daily prayer: An execution in Alabama
Jan 26, 2024
Gracious God, on Thursday in Alabama, one of 27 states in the United States that still execute people, Kenneth Smith, who had committed a horrific crime and deserved a life sentence, was asphyxiated...
Daily prayer: The conversion of Paul
Jan 25, 2024
O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show...