The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: All Souls

Daily prayer: All Souls

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

Daily prayer: All Saints Day

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...

Daily prayer: All Hallows Eve

Daily prayer: All Hallows Eve

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

Visiting St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Long Beach

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

Daily prayer: A collect for peace

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

Daily prayer: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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

Daily prayer: Simon and Jude

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

Common ground: protecting the innocent

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

Amazing people in late October

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

Daily prayer: Self-dedication

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

Daily prayer: For victims of gun violence in Maine

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...