The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Basil of Caesarea
Jun 14, 2023
Almighty God, who has revealed to your church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Basil of Caesarea, we may...
Centennial celebration at St. Barnabas’ Church, Pasadena
Jun 12, 2023
At the turn of the last century, when people of African descent weren’t welcome at All Saints Episcopal Church Pasadena (where prophets of equity now dwell), some believers whom that injustice had...
Daily prayer: Barnabas
Jun 12, 2023
Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the wellbeing of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the...
Daily prayer: Never ever give up
Jun 11, 2023
O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and...
Ordination scrapbook
Jun 10, 2023
My scrapbook from today’s ordination service at St. John’s Cathedral.
Daily prayer: Ordination Day
Jun 10, 2023
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed various orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to those called to be ordained in this...
Daily prayer: Columba
Jun 9, 2023
O God, who by the preaching of your servant Columba caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, remembering his life and labors, we may follow the example of his zeal...
Graduation at St. John’s School, Rancho Santa Margarita
Jun 8, 2023
My scrapbook from commencement ceremonies Wednesday evening at St. John's Episcopal School in Rancho Santa Margarita, where Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor and I served for 12 years, when I was vicar...
Daily prayer: Melania the Elder
Jun 8, 2023
Most High and Merciful God, who called your servant Melania to forsake earthly comforts in order to devote herself to studying the scriptures and to welcoming the poor: Instruct us in the ways of...
Daily prayer: for the addicted
Jun 6, 2023
Blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy;...
A visit to St. Michael’s Ministry Center, Riverside
Jun 5, 2023
Shortly after the Rev. Canon Mary Crist began her volunteer ministry to the food- and housing-insecure at St. Michael's Riverside Episcopal Ministry Center at Bishop Bruno’s invitation 12 years ago,...
Daily prayer: Boniface
Jun 5, 2023
Pour out your Holy Spirit, O God, upon your church in every land, that like your servant Boniface we might proclaim the Gospel to all nations, that your kingdom might be enlarged and that your holy...